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Culp, Charles Professor
Positions
- Professor, Architecture, College of Architecture
- Faculty Fellow, Center for Health Systems and Design, College of Architecture
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
Dr. Culp's interests are technology education, improving the comfort/energy efficiency of buildings, involving students in research, combining architecture with technology to achieve high performance buildings, measurement and verification, air flow technology and human comfort in building spaces.
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Publications
selected publications
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Nelson, W., & Culp, C.
(2023).
FDD in Building Systems Based on Generalized Machine Learning Approaches. Energies.
16(4), 1637-1637.
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Moghaddasi, H., Culp, C., Vanegas, J., Das, S., & Ehsani, M.
(2022).
An Adaptable Net Zero Model: Energy Analysis of a Monitored Case Study. Energies.
15(11), 4016-4016.
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Nelson, W., & Culp, C.
(2022).
Machine Learning Methods for Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics in Building Systems-A Review. Energies.
15(15), 5534-5534.
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Claridge, D. E., Culp, C., Pate, M., Haberl, J., Bynum, J., Tanskyi, O., & Schaff, F.
(2021).
A Performance analysis of the Claridge-Culp-Liu dehumidification process: A novel approach for drying moist air based on membrane separation, vacuum compression and sub-atmospheric condensation. International Journal of Refrigeration.
122, 192-200.
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Shajahan, A., Culp, C. H., & Williamson, B.
(2019).
Effects of indoor environmental parameters related to building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems on patients' medical outcomes: A review of scientific research on hospital buildings. Indoor Air: international journal of indoor air quality and climate.
29(2), 161-176.
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Claridge, D. E., Culp, C., Liu, W., Pate, M., Haberl, J., Bynum, J., Tanskyi, O., & Schaff, F.
(2019).
A new approach for drying moist air: The ideal Claridge-Culp-Liu dehumidification process with membrane separation, vacuum compression and sub-atmospheric condensation. International Journal of Refrigeration.
101, 211-217.
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Liao, J., Xie, X., Nemer, H., Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H.
(2019).
A simplified methodology to optimize the cooling tower approach temperature control schedule in a cooling system. Energy Conversion and Management.
199, 111950-111950.
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Dixit, M. K., Culp, C. H., Fernandez-Solis, J. L., & Lavy, S.
(2016).
Reducing carbon footprint of facilities using a facility management approach. Facilities.
34(3-4), 247-259.
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Nelson, I. C., Culp, C. H., Rimmer, J., & Tully, B.
(2016).
The effect of thermal load configuration on the performance of passive chilled beams. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT.
96, 188-197.
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Dixit, M. K., Culp, C. H., & Fernandez-Solis, J. L.
(2015).
Embodied energy of construction materials: integrating human and capital energy into an IO-based hybrid model. Environmental Science and Technology.
49(3), 1936-1945.
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Paulus, M. T., Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C.
(2015).
Algorithm for automating the selection of a temperature dependent change point model. Energy and Buildings.
87, 95-104.
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Dixit, M., Culp, C., Lavy, S., & Fernandez-Solis, J.
(2014).
Recurrent embodied energy and its relationship with service life and life cycle energy A review paper. Facilities.
32(3-4), 160-181.
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Dixit, M. K., Culp, C. H., & Fernandez-Solis, J. L.
(2014).
Calculating primary energy and carbon emission factors for the United States' energy sectors. RSC Advances.
4(97), 54200-54216.
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Ugursal, A., & Culp, C. H.
(2013).
The effect of temperature, metabolic rate and dynamic localized airflow on thermal comfort. APPLIED ENERGY.
111(C), 64-73.
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Dixit, M. K., Culp, C. H., & Fernandez-Solis, J. L.
(2013).
System boundary for embodied energy in buildings: A conceptual model for definition. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
21(C), 153-164.
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Andolsun, S., Culp, C. H., Haberl, J. S., & Witte, M. J.
(2012).
EnergyPlus vs DOE-2.1e: The effect of ground coupling on cooling/heating energy requirements of slab-on-grade code houses in four climates of the US. Energy and Buildings.
52, 189-206.
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Dixit, M. K., Fernandez-Solis, J. L., Lavy, S., & Culp, C. H.
(2012).
Need for an embodied energy measurement protocol for buildings: A review paper. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
16(6), 3730-3743.
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Andolsun, S., Culp, C. H., Haberl, J., & Witte, M. J.
(2011).
EnergyPlus vs. DOE-2.1e: The effect of ground-coupling on energy use of a code house with basement in a hot-humid climate. Energy and Buildings.
43(7), 1663-1675.
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Dixit, M. K., Fernandez-Solis, J. L., Lavy, S., & Culp, C. H.
(2010).
Identification of parameters for embodied energy measurement: A literature review. Energy and Buildings.
42(8), 1238-1247.
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Ahmad, M., & Culp, C. H.
(2006).
Uncalibrated building energy simulation modeling results. HVAC and R Research.
12(4), 1141-1155.
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Claridge, D. E., Turner, W. D., Liu, M., Deng, S., Wei, G., Culp, C., Chen, H., & Cho, S.
(2004).
Is Commissioning Once Enough?. Building systems design.
101(4), 7-19.
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Yeary, M., Swan, B., Sweeney, J., Culp, C., & Archer, L.
(2001).
An Internet based Power Measurement Technique. 1, 628-633.
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Haberl, J., Sparks, R., & Culp, C.
(1996).
Exploring new techniques for displaying complex building energy consumption data. Energy and Buildings.
24(1), 27-38.
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CULP, C., HABERL, J., NORFORD, L., BROTHERS, P., & HALL, J. D.
(1990).
THE IMPACT OF AI TECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE HVAC INDUSTRY. ASHRAE Journal.
32(12), 12-+.
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Culp, C. H.
(1989).
Expert systems in preventive maintenance and diagnostics. ASHRAE Journal.
31(8), 24-27.
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Yan, W., Culp, C., & Graf, R.
Integrating BIM and gaming for real-time interactive architectural visualization. Automation in Construction.
20(4), 446-458.
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Nelson, W., & Culp, C.
(2023).
FDD in Building Systems Based on Generalized Machine Learning Approaches. Energies.
16(4), 1637-1637.
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chapter
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Rasmussen, B. P., Kreider, J. F., Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H.
(2017).
Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Control Systems. ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION HANDBOOK, 2ND EDITION.
(pp. 123-178).
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Rasmussen, B. P., Kreider, J. F., Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H.
(2016).
Chapter 6 Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Control Systems. Energy Management and Conservation Handbook.
(pp. 123-178).
Taylor & Francis.
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Kreider, J., Claridge, D., & Culp, C.
(2007).
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Control Systems. Handbook of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
11-1-11-45.
Taylor & Francis.
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Rasmussen, B. P., Kreider, J. F., Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H.
(1996).
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control systems. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Handbook, Second Edition.
(pp. 565-620).
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Rasmussen, B. P., Kreider, J. F., Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H.
(2017).
Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Control Systems. ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION HANDBOOK, 2ND EDITION.
(pp. 123-178).
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conference paper
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Yousif, S., Yan, W., & Culp, C.
(2017).
Incorporatng form diversity into architectural design optmization. 640-649.
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Ugursal, A., Tassinary, L. G., & Culp, C. H.
(2014).
Airflow Perception and Draught Rating for Varying Thermal Conditions. ASHRAE Transactions.
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Ugursal, A., & Culp, C.
(2013).
Gender Differences of Thermal Comfort Perception UnderTransient Environmental and Metabolic Conditions. ASHRAE Transactions.
52-62.
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Ugursal, A., & Culp, C. H.
(2013).
The Development of a Test Methodology for Transient Thermal Comfort Analysis. 2016 ASHRAE ANNUAL CONFERENCE PAPERS.
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Andolsun, S., & Culp, C. H.
(2013).
Transformation of a Baseline Affordable House into a Partially Cooled Atrium House in a Hot-Humid Climate. 2016 ASHRAE ANNUAL CONFERENCE PAPERS.
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Ugursal, A., & Culp, C. H.
(2012).
An Empirical Thermal Comfort Model for Transient Metabolic Conditions. ASHRAE Transactions.
742-750.
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Andolsun, S., & Culp, C.
(2012).
Occupancy based heating/cooling for low energy affordable housing in hot-humid climates. ASHRAE Transactions.
233-240.
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Haberl, J., Culp, C., & Yazdani, B.
(2009).
Development of a web-based, code-compliant 2001 IECC residential simulator for texas. 851-858.
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Haberl, J., Culp, C., & Yazdani, B.
(2009).
Development of a web-based, code-compliant ashrae 90.1-1999 commercial simulation for texas. 867-874.
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Culp, C., & Cantrill, D.
(2009).
Pressure losses in 12", 14", and 16" non-Metallic flexible ducts with compression and sag. ASHRAE Transactions.
622-628.
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Weaver, K., & Culp, C.
(2007).
Static pressure losses in nonmetallic flexible duct. ASHRAE Transactions.
400-405.
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Najafi, M., Culp, C., & Langari, R.
(2004).
Enhanced Auto-Associative Neural Networks for sensor diagnostics (E-AANN). IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems.
453-456.
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Haberl, J., Yazdani, B., Culp, C., Turner, D., Claridge, D., & Myers, M.
(2001).
Update on Rebuild Texas (formerly known as the Brazos Valley Energy Conservation Coalition). Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference.
663-667.
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Claridge, D. E., Culp, C. H., Liu, M., Deng, S., Turner, W. D., & Haberl, J. S.
(2000).
Campus-wide continuous commissioningSM of university buildings. 3101-3111.
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Haberl, J., Yazdani, B., Culp, C., Turner, D., Claridge, D., & Meyers, M.
(2000).
Rebuild America program in Texas: Update on the Brazos Valley energy conservation coalition. 4117-4130.
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Uursal, A., & Culp, C.
Comparative analysis of CFD P vs. measured P for compressed flexible ducts. ASHRAE Transactions.
462-469.
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Yousif, S., Yan, W., & Culp, C.
(2017).
Incorporatng form diversity into architectural design optmization. 640-649.
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patent
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Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H.
(2019).
Systems and methods for multi-stage air dehumidification and cooling
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Claridge, D., Culp, C., & Haberl, J.
(2014).
System and method for efficient air dehumidification and liquid recovery
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Claridge, D., Culp, C., & Haberl, J.
(2014).
System and method for efficient air dehumidification and liquid recovery with evaporative cooling
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Claridge, D., Culp, C., & Haberl, J.
(2014).
System and method for efficient multi-stage air dehumidification and liquid recovery
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Claridge, D., & Culp, C.
(2014).
Systems and methods for multi-stage air dehumidification and cooling
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Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H.
(2014).
Systems and methods for multi-stage air dehumidification and cooling
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Claridge, D., & Culp, C.
(2013).
Systems and methods for air dehumidification and cooling with membrane water vapor rejection
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Culp, C., & Claridge, D.
(2013).
Systems and methods for air dehumidification and sensible cooling using a multiple stage pump
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Culp, C., Claridge, D., Haberl, J., & Turner, W.
(2011).
System and method for remote monitoring and controlling of facility energy consumption
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Culp, C., Claridge, D., Haberl, J., Turner, W., & Liu, M.
(2009).
System and method for diagnostically evaluating energy consumption systems and components of a facility
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Culp, C., Claridge, D., Haberl, J., & Turner, W.
(2008).
System and method for remote monitoring and controlling of facility energy consumption
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Culp, C., Claridge, D., Haberl, J., & Turner, W.
(2007).
System and method for remote identification of energy consumption systems and components
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Culp, C., Claridge, D., Haberl, J., & Turner, W.
(2006).
System and method for remote retrofit identification of energy consumption systems and components
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Culp, C., Claridge, D., Haberl, J., & Turner, W.
(2005).
System and method for remote identification of energy consumption systems and components
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Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H.
(2019).
Systems and methods for multi-stage air dehumidification and cooling
Research
principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- ARCH421 Energy & Sustainable Arch Instructor
- ARCH435 Hnr-integrated Systems Instructor
- ARCH435 Integrated Systems Instructor
- ARCH485 Directed Studies Instructor
- ARCH491 Adv Arch Innovation Res Instructor
- ARCH643 Sft Anly Hvac Sys Lo Ene Instructor
- ARCH685 Directed Studies Instructor
- ARCH691 Research Instructor
- ICPE622 Energy Efficiency In Buildings Instructor
- MEEN491 Hnr-research Instructor
- MEEN684 Professional Internship Instructor
- MEEN685 Directed Studies Instructor
- MEEN691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Ahmad, Mushtaq (2005-07). Systematic Time-Based Study for Quantifying the Uncertainty of Uncalibrated Models in Building Energy Simulations.
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Andolsun, Simge (2013-07). Small Residence Multizone Modeling with Partial Conditioning for Energy Effieiency in Hot and Humid Climates.
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Cantrill, David Lee (2013-08). Static Pressure Loss in 12", 14", and 16" Non-metallic Flexible Duct.
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Cu, Khanh Nguyen (2020-04). EVALUATING AND OPTIMIZING UTILITY PLANT OPERATION USING TREND DATA.
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Davis, Clinton Paul (2012-07). A Quasi-Dynamic HVAC and Building Simulation Methodology.
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Dixit, Manish Kumar (2013-10). Embodied Energy Calculation: Method and Guidelines for a Building and its Constituent Materials.
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Graves, Rhett David (2004-09). Thermodynamic Modeling and Optimization of a Screw Compressor Chiller and Cooling Tower System.
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Kaneb, Charles Peckitt (2014-05). Coil Condensation Detection For Humidity Control.
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McDonald, Christopher Ernest (2009-06). Framework for a Visual Energy Use System.
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Najafi, Massieh (2005-02). Use of Autoassociative Neural Networks for Sensor Diagnostics.
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Negandhi, Vanita K (2015-08). Modeling and Control of Passive Chilled Beams with Underfloor Air Distribution of Ventilation in Office Buildings in Humid Climates.
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Nelson, Ian 1982- (2012-11). The Effect of Thermal Load Configurations on Passive Chilled Beam Performance.
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Shahsavari, Fatemeh (2021-08). Integrating Probabilistic Methods into BIM and Parametric Modeling for Performance-Driven Building Design and Risk Assessment.
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Singh, Harkirat (2004-09). Development and Implementation of an Artificially Intelligent Search Algorithm for Sensor Fault Detection Using Neural Networks.
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Ugursal, Ahmet (2012-02). Thermal Comfort under Transient Metabolic and Dynamic Localized Airflow Conditions Combined with Neutral and Warm Ambient Temperatures.
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Weaver, Kevin Douglas (2012-02). Determining Pressure Losses For Airflow In Residential Ductwork.
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Yang, Ying (2013-07). A Study of Predicted Energy Savings and Sensitivity Analysis.
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Yousif, Shermeen Ahmed Yousif (2019-05). A K-Medoids-Based Shape Clustering Method and Its Applications in Generative Design and Optimization Systems.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, Iowa State University - (Ames, Iowa, United States) 1975
- B.S. in Physics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology - (Socorro, New Mexico, United States) 1970
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Charles
has last name
- Culp
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Architecture
3137 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3137
USA
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- cculp@tamu.edu