Jeffrey Siegel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering

Architectural Engineering Program, ECJ 5.2

The University of Texas at Austin

1 University Station C1752

Austin, TX 78712-1076

Phone: (512) 471-2410

Fax: (512) 471-3191

Lab: (512) 471-9688

jasiegel@mail.utexas.edu

B.S., Swarthmore College, Engineering
M.S., U.C. Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., U.C. Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Jeffrey Siegel received his Ph.D. from Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include design of energy-efficient buildings, indoor air quality, and indoor particle dynamics. He has conducted research on particulate fouling of HVAC heat exchangers, energy and indoor air quality consequences of duct failures and building simulation. He is currently interested in resuspension of particles from building surfaces, particle filtration, protecting buildings from bioterrorism, indoor and outdoor air quality consequences of energy conservation, and sustainable building design.

Research interests

indoor aerosol transport and deposition
indoor air quality
energy-efficient building design

Courses (click on course name to get most recent syllabus)

ARE 346N: Building Environmental Systems	Spring 2009
ARE 370/381E/CE381E: Design of Energy Efficient and Healthy Buildings	Fall 2009
ARE 377K.2/389T/CE389T: Indoor Air Quality: Transport and Control	Fall 2009
ARE 346P/389H/CE389H: HVAC Design	Spring 2009
ARE 383/CE397: Indoor Air Quality: Field Measurements	Summer 2008

Awards

International Society for Exposure Assessment/American Chemistry Council Early Career Award (2004)
3M Non-Tenured Faculty Grant (2006,2007)
ASHRAE New Investigator Award (2006)
Cockrell School of Engineering Award for Outstanding Engineering Teaching by an Assistant Professor (2007)
Innovative Instructional Technology Awards Program’s Gold Award for Resource Development for BMEB (2007) with Michael Waring, Rich Corsi, and the Faculty Innovation Center
Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology from the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning (2007)
Student Engineering Council Departmental Favorite Professor Award (2008)

Recent Papers

These papers are provided for educational purposes only. They are typically copyright by the publication in which they appeared. Contact the publication directly for permission to use.

Mukai, C., Siegel, J.A., and Novoselac, A. 2009. Impact of Airflow Characteristics on Particle Resuspension from Indoor Surfaces. Aerosol Science and Technology, 43(10), 1022-1032.

Novoselac, A. and Siegel, J.A. 2009. Effective Positioning of Portable Air Cleaning Devices in Multizone Residential Buildings. Building and Environment, 44(12), 2348-2356.

VerShaw, J., Siegel, J.A., Chojnowski, D.B. and Nigro, P.J. Implications of Filter Bypass. ASHRAE Transactions, 115(1), 191-198.

Chojnowski, D.B. Nigro, P.J. Siegel, J.A., and Kosar. D.A. Laboratory Measurements to Quantify the Effect of Bypass on Filtration Efficiency. ASHRAE Transactions, 115(1), 199-207

Rim, D., Siegel, J., Spinhirine, J., Webb, A., and McDonald-Buller, E. 2008. Characteristics of Cabin Air Quality in School Buses in Central Texas. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 6453-6464.

Waring, M., Siegel, J.A., and Corsi, R. 2008. Ultrafine particle removal and generation by portable air cleaners. Atmospheric Environment , 42, 5003-5014.

Waring, M. and Siegel, J. A. 2008. Particle loading rates for HVAC filters, heat exchangers, and ducts. Indoor Air, 18, 209-224.

Corsi, R. L., Siegel, J. A., and Chiang C. 2008. Particle resuspension during the use of vacuum cleaners on residential carpet. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 5, 232-238.

Waring, M. and Siegel, J.A. 2007. An evaluation of the indoor air quality in bars before and after a smoking ban in Austin, TX. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, 17, 260-268

Corsi, R. L., Siegel, J., Karamalegos, A., Simon, H. and Morrison, G. C. 2007. Personal reactive clouds: Introducing the concept of near-head chemistry. Atmospheric Environment, 41, 3161-3165.

Zhao, P., Siegel, J. A. and Corsi, R. L. 2007. Ozone removal by HVAC filters. Atmospheric Environment, 41, 3151-3160.

Francisco, P. Siegel, J., Palmiter, L. and Davis, B. 2006. Measuring Residential Duct Efficiency with the Short-Term Coheat Test Methodology. Energy and Buildings, 38, 1076-1083.

Ward, M. and Siegel, J.A. 2005. Modeling Filter Bypass: Impact on Filter Efficiency. ASHRAE Transactions. 111(2), 1091-1100.

Ward, M., Siegel, J.A. and Corsi, R.L. 2005. The effectiveness of stand alone air cleaners for shelter-in-place. Indoor Air, 15(2): 127- 134.

Siegel, J.A. and Nazaroff W.W. 2003. Predicting particle deposition on HVAC heat exchangers. Atmospheric Environment, 37, 5587-5596.

Siegel, J.A., McWilliams, J. and Walker, I. 2003. Comparison Between Predicted Duct Effectiveness from Proposed ASHRAE Standard 152P and Measured Field Data for Residential Forced Air Cooling Systems. ASHRAE Transactions, 109(1), 503-512

Siegel, J. and Wray, C. P. 2002. An Evaluation of Superheat-Based Refrigerant Charge Diagnostics for Commissioning Residential Cooling Systems. ASHRAE Transactions, 108(2), 965-975.

Accepted for Publication (Journals often provide preprints on their webpage or contact me for a draft copy)

Kunkel, D. A., Gall, E. T., Siegel, J.A., Novoselac, A., Morrison, G.C, and Corsi, R.L. Passive Reduction of Human Exposure to Indooor Ozone. Accepted to Building and Environment. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.06.024.

Noris, F., Siegel, J.A., and Kinney, K.A. Biological and Chemical Contaminants in HVAC Filter Dust. Accepted to ASHRAE Transactions.

Waring, M.S. and Siegel, J.A. The Influence of HVAC Systems on Indoor Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation. Accepted to ASHRAE Transactions.

Stephens, B., Novoselac, A., and Siegel J.A. Energy Implications of Filters in Residential and Light-Commercial Buildings. Accepted to ASHRAE Transactions.

Hun D.E., Siegel J.A., Morandi M.T., Stock, T.H., and Corsi R. L. Cancer risk disparities between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White populations: The role of exposure to indoor air pollution. Accepted to Environmental Health Perspectives. doi: 10.1289/ehp.0900925

Submitted (under review - contact me for a draft copy)

Waring, M.S. and Siegel, J.A. Indoor air quality implications of using ion generators in residences. Submitted to Environmental Science and Technology.

Stephens, B., Novoselac, A., Siegel J.A. The Effects of Filtration on Pressure Drop and Energy Consumption in Residential HVAC Systems. Submitted to HVAC&R Research.

Paschera, G. Taylor, J.T and Siegel J.A. Response-Relapse Patterns of Building Occupant Electricity Consumption Following Exposure to Personal, Contextualized and Occupant Peer Network Utilization Data. Submitted to Energy and Buildings.

Hun D.E., Corsi R. L., Morandi M.T., Siegel J.A., Formaldehyde in Residences: Long-Term Indoor Concentrations and Influencing Factors. Submitted to Indoor Air.

Conference Papers

Cros, C., Gall, E.T., Siegel, J.A., Morrison, G.C., and Corsi, R.L. 2009. Removal of Indoor Ozone with Reactive Materials: Preliminary Results and Implications. Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2009, Paper ID 141, 1-4.

Gall, E. T., Cros, C., Corsi, R.L. and Siegel, J.A. 2009. Time-scale analysis for reactive deposition of ozone via passive reactive materials (PRMs), Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2009, Paper ID 336, 1-4.

Hun D.E., Siegel J.A., Morandi M.T., and Corsi R. L. 2009. Effect of ventilation rates on indoor formaldehyde concentrations in
residences. Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2009, Paper ID 695, 1-4.

Noris, F., Kinney, K.A. and Siegel. J.A. 2009. HVAC filters as “passive” samplers: Fate analysis of indoor particles. Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2009, Paper ID 535, 1-4.

Siegel J., 2009. Do forced air HVAC systems have a role in healthy homes? Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2009, Paper ID 680, 1-4

Stephens, B., Novoselac, A., and Siegel J.A. 2009. Impacts of HVAC Filtration on Air-Conditioner Energy Consumption in Residences. Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2009, Paper ID 474, 1-4.

Waring M.S. and Siegel J.A. 2009. The influence of HVAC systems on secondary organic aerosol formation. Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2009, Paper ID 727, 1-4.

Hun D.E., Morandi M.T., Corsi R. L., Siegel J.A., and Stock, T.H. 2009. “Exposure and Risk Disparities Between Mexican-American and White Populations in Houston.” Indoor Air 2008: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, paper ID 935, 1-8.

Lohaus J.H., Novoselac A., and Siegel J.A. “Particle Resuspension from Indoor Flooring Materials.” Indoor Air 2008: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, paper ID 342, 1.

Kang Y.K., Novoselac A., and Siegel J.A., “Effective Positioning of Portable Air Cleaning Devices in Multizone Residential Buildings.” Indoor Air 2008: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, paper ID 644, 1-8.

Noris F., Kinney K.A., and Siegel J.A., “Comparison of Dust from HVAC Filters, Indoor Surfaces, and Indoor Air.” Indoor Air 2008: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, paper ID 553, 1-8.

Shelton G., Zhao, P., Corsi R. L., and Siegel J.A., “Ozone removal on HVAC filters: Underlying mechanisms, model development, and parameter estimation.” Indoor Air 2008: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, paper ID 271, 1-8.

Siegel J.A., Chojnowski D.B., Nigro P. J., and Kosar, D. “HVAC Filter Bypass Modelling and Experimental Validation.” Indoor Air 2008: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, paper ID 343, 1-7.

Waring M.S., Siegel J.A., Corsi R. L., and Morrison G. “Do surface reactions influence formation of secondary organic aerosol?” Indoor Air 2008: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, paper ID 603, 1.

Waring M.S. and Siegel J.A. “Indoor Air Quality Implications of Using Ion Generators in Residences.” Indoor Air 2008: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, paper ID 598, 1-8.

Kunkel, D. A., Corsi, R.L, Morrison, G.C, Novoselac A., and Siegel, J. “Passive Ozone Control Through Use of Reactive Indoor Wall and Ceiling Materials.” Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association 2008 Annual Meeting, paper ID 715, 1-12.

Siegel J., Waring M., Yu X., and Corsi R., 2007. “Do Ion Generators Have A Role In Sustainable Indoor Environments?” ASHRAE IAQ 2007.

Siegel, J.A., Waring, M.S., Yu, X., and Corsi, R.L., 2006. "Indoor air quality implications of portable ion generators." Proceedings of the A&WMA Specialty Conference on Indoor Environmental Quality – Problems, Research, and Solutions, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (July 2006) 1:1-12.

Siegel J.A., Novoselec, A., and Corsi, R.L., 2006. “Indoor Environmental Science and Engineering: An Integrated Academic Program.” Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association/Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Air Quality Solutions Conference, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (July 2006) 8:1-7.

Waring, M.S., Siegel, J.A., and Huang, P., 2006. “An Evaluation of a Smoking Ban Ordinance in Bars in Austin, TX” Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2006, Lisbon, Portugal, I, 137-142.

Siegel, J.A., Juenger, M., and Stewart, J., 2006. “Does the Addition of Fly Ash to Concrete Present a Radon Hazard?” Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2006, Lisbon, Portugal, II, 501-506.

Karamalegos, A., Simon,H., Zhao, P., Morrison, G., Siegel, J., and Corsi, R.L., 2005. “Personal Reactive Clouds: Introducing the concept of near head chemistry” Indoor Air 2005: Proceedings of the 10^th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, II (2005), 2356-2360.

Fradella, J. and Siegel, J., 2005. “An evaluation of shelter-in-place strategies in four industrial buildings” Indoor Air 2005: Proceedings of the 10^th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, IV, (2005), 3360-3364.

Zhao, P., Siegel, J. A., and Corsi, R. L., 2005, “Ozone Removal by Residential HVAC Filters: For better or worse” Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association 2005 Annual Meeting.

Zhao, P., Siegel, J. A., and Corsi, R. L., 2005. “Ozone removal by residential HVAC filters” Indoor Air 2005: Proceedings of the 10^th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, II (2005), 2366-2370.

Mullen, N., Yu, X., Zhao, P., Corsi, R. L., and Siegel, J. A., 2005. “Experimental Characterization of Portable Ion Generators” Indoor Air 2005: Proceedings of the 10^th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, IV (2005), 2957-2961.

Siegel, J., Schmidt, K., and Cone, J., 2004. “INTICE - Interactive Technology to Improve the Classroom Experience.” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (2004), 2531-2542.

Siegel, J. and Walker, I., 2003. “Integrating Ducts into the Conditioned Space: Successes and Challenges.” Building Integration Solutions: Proceedings of the Architectural Engineering 2003 Conference, 1-9.

Ward, M., Siegel J., and Corsi, R., 2003, “Stand Alone Air Cleaners: Evaluation and Implications.” Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association/Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Air Quality Solutions Conference, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (July 2003) 1:1-9.

Siegel, J., Walker, I., and Sherman, M., 2002. “Dirty Air Conditioners: Energy Implications of Coil Fouling.” Proceedings of the 2002 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 1 (2002), 287-300.

Siegel, J. and Nazaroff W.W., 2002, “Modeling Particle Deposition on HVAC Heat Exchangers” in Indoor Air 2002: Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, I (2002), 521-526.

Siegel, J. and Walker, I., 2001, “Deposition of Biological Aerosols on HVAC Heat Exchangers” ASHRAE IAQ 2001: Moisture, Microbes, and Health Effects: Indoor Air Quality and Moisture in Buildings, 1-9.

Siegel, J. and Carey, V.P., 2001, “Fouling of HVAC Fin and Tube Heat Exchangers” in Heat Exchanger Fouling: Fundamental Approaches & Technical Solutions, 4^th International conference of fouling, 425-433.

Siegel, J., Walker, I., and Sherman, M., 2000, "Delivering Tons to the Register: Energy Efficient Design and Operation of Residential Cooling Systems" in Proceedings from the 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 1 (2000), 295-306.

Siegel, J., Davis, R., Francisco, P., and Palmiter, L., 1998, "Measured Heating System Efficiency Retrofits in Eight Manufactured (HUD Code) Homes" in Proceedings from the 1998 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 2(1998), 189-201.

Walker, I., Siegel, J., Brown, K., and Sherman, M., 1998, "Saving Tons at the Register" in Proceedings from the 1998 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 1(1998), 367-385.

Other

Rosenthal, J. and Siegel, J.A. 2009. Letter to the Editor: Does filter media type really affect BRS? Indoor Air, 19(4), 346-347.

Thesis (Copyright Jeffrey Siegel, contact me for permission to use or distribute)

Siegel, J. 2002. Particulate Fouling of HVAC Heat Exchangers. Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. (Note that this is a 2.2 MB download)

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