Curriculum Vitae

Education

University of Colorado Boulder, expected May 2022
PhD Student, Architectural Engineering
Building Systems Engineering, Energy | GPA: 4.0

University of California, Berkeley, May 2015
MS in Mechanical Engineering
Concentration in Design | GPA: 4.0

University of Denver, Jun 2013
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Departmental Distinction | GPA: 3.97

Publications

Journal Publications

Ye, Yunyang, Kathryn Hinkelman, Jian Zhang, Wangda Zuo, and Gang Wang. 2019. “A Methodology to Create Prototypical Building Energy Models for Existing Buildings: A Case Study on U.S. Religious Worship Buildings.” Energy and Buildings 194: 351–65.

Lu, Xing, Kathryn Hinkelman, Yangyang Fu, Jing Wang, Wangda Zuo, Qianqian Zhang, and Walid Saad. 2019. “An Open Source Modeling Framework for Interdependent Energy-Transportation-Communication Infrastructure in Smart and Connected Communities.” IEEE Access 7: 55458–76.

Van Lieshout, Kathryn G, Joy G Anderson, Kevin B Shelburne, and Bradley S Davidson. 2014. “Intensity Rankings of Plyometric Exercises Using Joint Power Absorption.” Clinical Biomechanics 29: 918–22.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Publications

Hinkelman, Kathryn, Sen Huang, Jing Wang, Wangda Zuo. 2019. “Enhancing the Implementation of a First-order Equivalent Thermal Parameter Model to Enable Accurate and Robust Building Thermal Response Prediction.” Building Simulation Conference. Rome, Italy.

Ye, Yunyang, Kathryn Hinkelman, Jian Zhang, Yulong Xie, Wangda Zuo. 2019. “A Methodology to Determine Energy Savings Impact of Building Energy Code Upgrades: A Case Study on Small Offices.” Building Simulation Conference. Rome, Italy.

Van Lieshout, Kathryn G, Cindy Bayley, Sarah O Akinlabi, Lisa von Rabenau, and David Dornfeld. 2015. “Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment to Evaluate Environmental Impacts of Green Cleaning Products.” In Procedia CIRP, 29:372–77. Sydney, Australia.

Technical Reports (Not Peer-Reviewed)

Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Poster Sessions

Presentation Sessions

Professional Experience

Teaching Experience

Select Research Projects

Leadership

Awards and Scholarships

  • International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Project 1 Scholarship Recipient, 2019
  • The Link Foundation Energy Fellowship Program Honorable Mention, 2019
  • Colorado Engineering Council Silver Medal & Certificate of Merit, 2013
  • Pioneer Award (“the highest honor given to undergraduate students” at the University of Denver), 2013
  • Mechanical Engineering Departmental Distinction, 2013
  • Hornbeck Scholar (7 quarters), University of Denver, 2010-2013
  • Dean’s List (8 quarters), University of Denver, 2010-2013
  • A University of Denver Scholar-Athlete of the Year (4 years), 2009 – 2013
  • NSCAA Scholar All-West Region Team, 2012
  • Second Team All-WAC Selection, 2012
  • Academic All-American First Team, Division I Women’s Soccer, 2011
  • Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team, 2011
  • Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List (all 3 seasons), 2009 – 2011
  • SBC All-Conference First Team, 2010
  • DU Invitational All-Tournament Team, 2009
  • CS360’s Primetime Performers of the Week (9/15), 2009

Professional Associations

  • ASHRAE: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditionin Engineers, 2017 – Present
  • ICC: International Code Council, 2018 – Present
  • IBPSA: International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2019 – Present
  • IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2019 – Present