Simulation Showcase Webinar: Case Studies on Energy Efficiency
IBPSA-USA is excited to continue the Simulation Showcase Webinar Series, an initiative from the Emerging Professionals and Students (EPSI) Committee that highlights the next generation of building performance leaders. This monthly series gives students and recent graduates a platform to share how they are applying building simulation and analysis to address real-world challenges.
For our November session, presenters Anuradha Kadam, Ahmad Faiz Khan, and Yiwei Lyu will each deliver 10-minute spotlight talks on “Case Studies on Energy Efficiency,” followed by a live Q&A. Join us to explore innovative applications of simulation, learn from practical case studies, and see how emerging professionals are driving energy-efficient design forward.
Anuradha Kadam
Anuradha Kadam (she/her) is a sustainability consultant at Arup who specializes in decarbonization, building performance analysis, and energy modeling. She holds a B.Arch from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and an M.S.Arch (High Performance Buildings) from Georgia Institute of Technology. Her recent experience includes decarbonization planning; energy modeling for warehouses, healthcare, and office buildings; solar feasibility, analysis, and financial modeling; policy research; and sustainability tool development. Anuradha’s interests include data science and visualization, whole-building life cycle assessments, developing technical tools to make sustainability more accessible, and education. She will be teaching a course on Sustainable Architecture at NJIT in Fall 2025. Anuradha is a LEED Green Associate, a former member of the Urban Green Emerging Professionals committee, and is currently supporting the effort to rebuild IBPSA-USA’s New York Metropolitan Area chapter.
Ahmad Faiz Khan
Ahmad Faiz Khan is a Building Performance Consultant I at Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), specializing in building energy modeling using EnergyPlus, green building rating systems, water modeling, data analysis, and data visualization. With over two years of experience in the building performance industry, he focuses primarily on advancing energy efficiency and carbon reduction strategies for both new construction and existing buildings. He holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Cincinnati with a specialization in Building Performance and is certified as a LEED Green Associate by GBCI. He is trained in applying energy efficiency standards such as ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, and LEED frameworks in real-world building performance assessments.
Yiwei Lyu
Yiwei Lyu is a third-year Doctor of Design candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Her research focuses on building performance simulation, carbon-aware design, and the role of thermal storage in grid-responsive architecture.Before Harvard, she earned an M.S. in Architecture Studies (Building Technology) from MIT, where she developed a Monte Carlo–based design tool for early-stage life cycle assessment. She also holds bachelor’s degrees in architecture and mathematics from the University of Southern California. She has worked at von Oeyen Architects, Dosu Studio Architecture, and the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, and currently contributes to House Zero research at the Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities. Using EnergyPlus and large-scale stock models, her work connects simulation with real-world emission reduction and scalable demand-management strategies.
