Overview
Personal Profile
Michael Deru joined NLR in 2000. He leads projects on the development and testing of novel HVAC systems, building performance simulations, performance metrics for sustainability, source energy and emissions factors, water, and the U.S. Life Cycle Inventory Database. Deru received an R&D 100 award in 2005 and is very active within ASHRAE.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining NLR, Deru worked as a nuclear plant engineer with Westinghouse Electric Corp. supporting the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power program.
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Master, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wyoming
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Market Transformation Through Expanded Impact of 179D
Meyer, R., Kim, J., Goldwasser, D. & Deru, M., 2026. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Machine Learning Based Metamodel for Faster Life Cycle Assessment of Large Portfolio of Buildings
Muthumanickam, N. K., Wang, X., Adams, S., Hu, J., Sullivan, J., Nielsen, A., Abrahams, S., Cutlip-Gorman, J., Goetsch, H., Deru, M., Tersch, W., Leites, D. & Savage, B., 2025, 20 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Improving Equitable Access to Energy-Efficient Commercial Building Tax Incentives
Wilkerson, J., Deru, M., Leach, M., Ball, B., Long, N., Petty, S. & Howard, B., 2024. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Centering Energy and Environmental Justice in the Buildings Energy Sector
Clarke, A., Deru, M., Lockhart, E., Beshilas, L., Paranjothi, G., Wiltse, N., Belding, S., Jackson, R., Radhakrishnan, N., Egea Casalduc, M., Grimes, K. & Engelman, B., 2023, 49 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Optimizing Mixed Cool Thermal Storage Systems Across a Connected Community: Article No. 129333
Heine, K., Tabares-Velasco, P. C. & Deru, M., 2023, In: Energy. 285, 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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