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Alexander V. Dimitrov

I have spent the last 35 years conducting systematic research in energy efficiency, computer simulations of energy consumption in buildings, the distribution of air flow in an occupied space, modeling of heat transfer in building envelope, as well as the assessment of energy transfer through building envelope and ducts of HVAC systems for institutions such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UNLV –College of Engineering, Center for Energy Research and Stanford University.

Subjects: Energy & Clean Technology, Engineering - Civil, Engineering - Electrical, Engineering - Environmental, Engineering - General, Engineering - Mechanical, Environmental Science, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Materials Science, Occupational Health & Safety

Biography

Alexander Dimitrov is a professional lecturer with 35 years of experience at four different universities.  In addition to universities in Bulgaria, Dr. Dimitrov has lectured and studied at leading scientific laboratories and institutes, including the Institute of Mass and Heat exchange ”Likijov”, Byelorussian Academy of Sciences, Minsk; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Environmental Energy Technology Division, Indoor Environment Department; UNLV –College of Engineering, Center for Energy Research; Stanford University, California, Mechanical Department.
           Professor Dimitrov has conducted systematic research in energy efficiency, computer simulations of energy consumption in buildings, the distribution of air flow in an occupied space, modeling of heat transfer in building envelope and leaks in the ducts of HVAC systems. He has defended two scientific degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (in 1980 - Ph.D.) and Doctor of Science (in 2012 -D.Sc.). Professor Dimitrov has significant audit experience in the energy systems of buildings and their subsystems.  He has developed an original method for evaluating the performance of the building envelope and energy labeling of buildings.  He also has experience in the assessment of energy transfer through building envelope and ducts of HVAC systems. His methodology has been applied in several projects with great success.  He has developed a mathematical model for assessment of the environmental sustainability of buildings, named BG_LEED. He earned his Professor Degree in “Engineering Installations in the Buildings” with the dissertation “The building energy systems in the conditions of environmental sustainability” at European Polytechnical University in 2012.  He has authored more than 100 scientific articles and 9 books, including 4 in English.

Books:

1. Dimitrov A.V., (2015) , Energy modeling and computations in the building envelope,(Eng), CRC Press, ISNB 97814987223206;
2. Dimitrov A.V., (2014) , The inside of the modern heat and energy technologies, (Eng), EPU, ISNB 978-954-2983-15-6;
3. Dimitrov A.V., (2013),  501 Questions and multiple choices in Engineering Installations., Engl., EPU ,ISNB 978-954-2983-12-5
4. Dimitrov A.V., (2013), Practical Handbook of FEM for Civil Engineers., (Eng), EPU ,ISNB 978-954-2983-11-8;
5. Dimitrov A.V., (2008), Energy efficiency of the buildings and their systems and installations, монография, ISNB 078-954-12-0151-0, Sofia;
6. Dimitrov A.V., (2011), Energy in the building envelope,(Bul),Publishing house of BAS ”Prof.Marin Drinov”, ISNB 978-954-322-471-3 , Sofia;
7. Dimitrov A.V., (2011), Modern heat technics and energetics, (Bul), Text book for electrical engineers, (Bul),  София, ISNB 978-954-12-0183-1
8. Dimitrov A.V., (2012), Building energy system in the conditions of environmental sustainability, (Bul), Monograph for nomination in professor position at EPU. EPU, Pernik

   ACADEMICAL COURSES AND LECTURES:
 ENGINEERING INSTALATIONS IN BIULDINGS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS;
 TECHNICAL INSTALATIONS IN BIULDINGS FOR ARCHITECTS;
 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE ARCHITECTURE;
 HEAT TECHNICS AND ENERGETICS FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS;
 MECHANICAL ELEMENTS AND MECHANIZMS OF CONSTRUCTATION, HEATING AND  VENTILATION TECHNICS;
 FLUID MECHANICS;
 APPIED   MECHANICS;
 THEORETICAL   MECHANICS;
 BUILDING ECOLOGY.

Education

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

Energy efficiency, computer simulations of energy consumption in buildings, distribution of air flow in an occupied space, modeling of heat transfer in building envelope and leaks in the ducts of HVAC systems, audit of the energy systems of buildings and their subsystems, evaluating the performance of the building envelope and energy labeling of buildings, assessment of energy transfer through building envelope and ducts of HVAC systems, assessment of the environmental sustainability of buildings.

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