Overview
Personal Profile
Marcus Bianchi is a senior research engineer with the Building Energy Science Group. He is a thermal energy expert and employs his background to conduct research in thermal sciences modeling, analysis, and testing of advanced building envelope components and systems to improve the energy performance of buildings. He conducts business development for the Buildings and Thermal Sciences Center in collaborations and partnerships with external organizations to support their common objectives in energy efficiency and generation.
Research Interests
Energy fundamentals
Heat and mass transfer
Thermodynamics
Phase change
Building science
Thermal insulation
Professional Experience
Bianchi returned to NLR in 2019 after eight years at Owens Corning, where he was a member of and led the Building Science team, defining strategic objectives to influence and support corporative objectives and improve the building industry.
Bianchi is active at ASHRAE, where he was chair of Technical Committee 4.4—Building Materials and Building Envelope Performance. He is also a licensed professional engineer in Colorado.
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Military Institute of Engineering
Master, Mechanical Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
Fingerprint
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
-
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
-
Energy Impact of Radiative Cooling Paints in Warehouses Under Various United States Climates: Article No. 011004
Barber, E., Kishore, R., Bianchi, M., Horton, T. & Ruan, X., 2026, In: Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities. 7, 1, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Experimental Characterization and Potential Energy Savings of Insulated Cladding for U.S. Residential Buildings: Article No. 116590
Xiao, Z., Wijesuriya, S., Kishore, R., Bianchi, M., Booten, C., Xiong, S., Jayalath, I., Lu, L. & Yang, A., 2026, In: Energy and Buildings. 350, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Radiative Cooling Paints: Application on Warehouses and Integration with Phase Change Materials
Barber, E., Kishore, R., Wijesuriya, S., Bianchi, M., Horton, W. & Ruan, X., 2025, 1 p. National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).Research output: NLR › Poster
-
Energy Impact of Heating Electrification in Mid-Rise Multifamily Buildings in Mixed-Humid Climates: Article No. 100181
Wijesuriya, S., Kishore, R., Bianchi, M. & Booten, C., 2024, In: Cell Reports Sustainability. 1, 9, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus Citations