Costa Kapsis

Costa Kapsis is a building scientist and architectural engineering educator specializing in sustainable building design. His research bridges science, engineering, and architectural design, with a focus on energy conservation, efficiency, and solar energy generation in buildings and communities. Recently, his work has concentrated on building-integrated photovoltaic technologies, surrogate energy models, and the electrification and climate resilience of cities and communities.

At the University of Waterloo, he co-leads the Climate Resilient and Intelligent Buildings (CRIB) research group, an interdisciplinary team grounded in civil and architectural engineering. He serves as an associate editor of the ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering.

• Building Science

• Photovoltaic Systems

• Architectural Engineering

• Building Performance Simulations

• Climate Resilience

• Electrification

• Doctorate in Building Engineering, Concordia University, Canada

• Master of Applied Science in Building Engineering, Concordia University, Canada

• Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Athens, Greece

• CEE Undergraduate Exchange Coordinator

• Associate Editor - Journal of Architectural Engineering

• ASHRAE TC 6.7

• ASHRAE TC 7.5

• CSA C2303

• IEA PVPS Task 15

• ISO/IEC TC82 JWG11

• AE 223 - Differential Equations and Balance Laws
  • Taught in 2021, 2022
• AE 280 - Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
  • Taught in 2021, 2022, 2023
• AE 400 - Project 2 Studio
  • Taught in 2023, 2024, 2026
• AE 405 - Building Performance Measurement Lab
  • Taught in 2026
• AE 425 - Project 3 Studio
  • Taught in 2024
• CIVE 507 - Building Science and Technology
  • Taught in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

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