Overview
Personal Profile
Chioke Harris joined NLR in 2017. His research focuses on the application of fundamental heat transfer and materials science to the development of high-performance building components. He is particularly interested in the development of novel opaque insulation and window frame materials using nano-scale approaches to reduce their thermal conductivity.
Research Interests
Ultra-low thermal conductivity materials
Building-to-grid and vehicle-to-grid energy storage strategies
Electricity (ancillary service) market design for demand-side resource participation
Professional Experience
Prior to NLR, Harris was a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office. In that role, Harris codeveloped a software tool for evaluating the long-term energy impacts of novel building technologies and supported project management for windows and opaque envelope R&D. His research background is in electricity market modeling and simulation of energy storage for grid applications.
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Brown University
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
Master, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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A Simple Panel System to Overcome Interface Challenges for Retrofits: Preprint
Kaufman, Z., Goldwasser, D., Poerschke, A., Bianchi, M., Laurence-Chasen, J. D., Egan, H., Parker, J.-M., Harris, C. & Wolfgang, B., 2026. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Achieving Equitable Widespread Residential Building Electrification - Examining Barriers, Strategies, and Opportunities Using Los Angeles As a Case Study: Article No. 125498
Sandoval, N., Harris, C., Reyna, J., Fontanini, A., Liu, L., Stenger, K., White, P. & Landis, A., 2025, In: Applied Energy. 384, 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioenergy Pathways Within United States Net-Zero CO2 Emissions Scenarios in the Energy Modeling Forum 37 Study: Article No. 100209
Sands, R., Wachs, L., Lamers, P., Bahn, O., Beach, R., Binsted, M., Blanford, G., Cai, Y., de la Chesnaye, F., Edmonds, J., Goke, L., Harris, C., Hoehne, C., Kim, G., Kyle, P., McJeon, H., Orvis, R., Showalter, S., Sinha, A. & Starke, E. & 5 others, , 2025, In: Energy and Climate Change. 6, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Landscape of Cross-Laminated Timber in the United States
Atnoorkar, S., El Masri, Y., Goetsch, H. & Harris, C., 2025, 37 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Policy Implications of Net-Zero Emissions: A Multi-Model Analysis of United States Emissions and Energy System Impacts: Article No. 100191
Bistline, J., Binsted, M., Blanford, G., Boyd, G., Browning, M., Cai, Y., Edmonds, J., Fawcett, A., Fuhrman, J., Gao, R., Harris, C., Hoehne, C., Iyer, G., Johnson, J., Kaplan, P. O., Loughlin, D., Mahajan, M., Mai, T., McFarland, J. & McJeon, H. & 16 others, , 2025, In: Energy and Climate Change. 6, 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
12 Scopus Citations