Conference Program

Note: Schedule has been updated and is final.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 (joint with SenSys)

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Trip to Computer History Museum

7:30pm -

BuildSys/SenSys Banquet

Note: Full paper talks are 20 minutes (plus 5 minutes for questions) and short paper talks are 10 minutes (plus 5 minutes for questions).

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

8:30am - 9:00am

Networking Breakfast

9:00am - 10:00am

Keynote Talk (joint with SenSys) : Sanjit Biswas (Founder and CEO of Samsara)

10:00am - 10:30am

Break

10:30am - 10:45am

Opening Remarks

10:45am - 12:00pm

Non-Intrusive Data Analytics (Session chair: Jorge Ortiz)

Nonintrusive Occupant Identification by Sensing Body Shape and Movement
Nacer Khalil (University of Houston), Driss Benhaddou (University of Houston), Omprakash Gnawali (University of Houston), Jaspal Subhlok (University of Houston)
BOLT: Energy Disaggregation by Online Binary Matrix Factorization of Current Waveforms
Henning Lange (Carnegie Mellon University), Mario Berges (Carnegie Mellon University)
Non-Intrusive Techniques for Establishing Occupancy Related Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings (Best Paper Award)
Omid Ardakanian (UC Berkeley), Arka Bhattacharya (UC Berkeley), David Culler (UC Berkeley)

12:00pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

1:15pm - 2:45pm

Data Driven Buildings and Cities (Session chair: Rishee Jain)

Robust Anomaly Detection for Large-Scale Sensor Data
Aniket Chakrabarti (Ohio State University), Manish Marwah (Hewlett-Packard Labs), Martin Arlitt (Hewlett-Packard Labs)
BRICK: Towards a Unified Metadata Schema For Buildings (Audience Choice Award, Best Paper Award Finalist)
Bharathan Balaji (UCLA), Arka Bhattacharya (UCB), Gabe Fierro (UCB), Jingkun Gao (CMU), Joshua Gluck (CMU), Dezhi Hong (UVA), Aslak Johansen (SDU), Jason Koh (UCSD), Joern Ploennigs (IBM), Yuvraj Agarwal (CMU), Mario Berges (CMU), David Culler (UCB), Rajesh Gupta (UCSD), Mikkel Baun Kjaegaard (SDU), Kamin Whitehouse (UVA)
Analyzing Energy Usage on a City-scale using Utility Smart Meters
Srinivasan Iyengar (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Stephen Lee (University of Massachusetts Amherst), David Irwin (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Prashant Shenoy (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Short Paper: Hypertemporal Imaging of NYC Grid Dynamics
Federica B. Bianco (Center for Urban Science and Progress - NYU), Steven E. Koonin (Center for Urban Science and Progress - NYU), Charlie Mydlarz (Center for Urban Science and Progress - NYU), Mohit S. Sharma (Center for Urban Science and Progress - NYU)

2:45pm - 3:00pm

Break

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Lets Get Personal (Session chair: Fred Jiang)

MotionSync: Personal Energy Analytics through Motion Tags and Wearable Sensing (Best Paper Award Finalist)
Josiah Jee (University of California, Davis), Aveek K. Das (University of California, Davis), Parth H. Pathak (University of California, Davis), Prasant Mohapatra (University of California, Davis)
The SPOT* Personal Thermal Comfort System
Alimohammad Rabbani (University of Waterloo), S. Keshav (University of Waterloo)
SunSpot: Exposing the Location of Anonymous Solar-powered Homes
Dong Chen (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Srinivasan Iyengar (University of Massachusetts Amherst), David Irwin (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Prashant Shenoy (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Short Paper: Can computers visually quantify human thermal comfort?
Farrokh Jazizadeh (Virginia Tech), Subramanian Pradeep (Virginia Tech)

4:30pm - 4:45pm

Break

4:45pm - 5:30pm

Two-minute Madness (Session chair: Nilanjan Banerjee)

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Poster/Demo Reception (Session chair: Nilanjan Banerjee)

Thursday, November 17, 2016

8:30am - 9:00am

Breakfast

9:00am - 9:45am

Keynote Talk : Chris Greer (Senior Executive for Cyber Physical Systems, NIST Engineering Laboratory)

9:45am - 10:50am

Grid Integration and Demand Response (Session chair: Jin Wen)

Optimized Risk-Aware Nomination Strategy in Demand Response Markets
Ana Radovanovic (Google), William D. Heavlin (Google), Sila Kiliccote (SLAC)
Data Predictive Control for Peak Power Reduction (Best Presentation Award)
Achin Jain (University of Pennsylvania), Madhur Behl (University of Pennsylvania), Rahul Mangharam (University of Pennsylvania)
Short Paper: Frequency Regulation Services from Connected Residential Devices
Kyri Baker (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Xin Jin (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Deepthi Vaidhynathan (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Wesley Jones (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Dane Christensen (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Bethany Sparn (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Jason Woods (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Harry Sorensen (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Monte Lunacek (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

10:50am - 11:05am

Break

11:05am - 12:10pm

Improving Building Management and Control (Session chair: Srinivasan Keshav)

SPOCK: A Sensor Value Prediction and Online Control Algorithm for Building Resource Management
Neil Klingensmith (University of Wisconsin), Anantharaghavan Sridhar (University of Wisconsin), Zachary LaVallee (University of Wisconsin), Suman Banerjee (University of Wisconsin)
Systematically Debugging IoT Control System Correctness for Building Automation
Chieh-Jan Mike Liang (Microsoft Research), Lei Bu (Nanjing University), Zhao Li (University of Science and Technology China), Junbei Zhang (University of Science and Technology China), Borje F. Karlsson (Microsoft Research), Shi Han (Microsoft Research), Dongmei Zhang (Microsoft Research), Feng Zhao (Microsoft Research)
Short Paper: Manual Shade Control Simulation Algorithm and Impact
Caroline M. Clevenger (University of Colorado Denver), Zack Rogers (Daylighting Innovations)

12:10pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm - 3:10pm

Occupancy Detection and Monitoring (Session chair: Manish Marwah)

PLCount: A Probabilistic Fusion Algorithm for Accurately Estimating Occupancy from 3D Camera Counts
Fisayo Caleb Sangoboye (University of Southern Denmark), Mikkel Baun Kjaegaard (University of Southern Denmark)
AURES: A Wide-Band Ultrasonic Occupancy Sensing Platform
Oliver Shih (Carnegie Mellon University), Patrick Lazik (Carnegie Mellon University), Anthony Rowe (Carnegie Mellon University)
WalkSense: Classifying Home Occupancy States Using Walkway Sensing (Best Presentation Award)
Elahe Soltanagahei (University of Virginia), Kamin Whitehouse (University of Virginia)
Channel State Information Based Human Presence Detection using Non-linear Techniques
Sameera Palipana (Cork Institute of Technology), Piyush Agrawal (United Technologies Research Centre), Dirk Pesch (Cork Institute of Technology)

3:10pm - 3:25pm

Break

3:25pm - 4:10pm

Panel Session (Session chair: Madhur Behl)

Title: Data-Driven Insights for Built Environments - Recent Developments and Future Challenges.

Participants: Erik Paulson (Data Scientist, Johnson Controls), Martha Amram (Founder & CEO, WattzOn), Sampath Gomatam (VP Product, BuildingIQ), Andrew Krioukov/Stephen Dawson (Co-Founder(s) Comfy), and Mehdi Maasoumy (Senior Data Scientist, C3IoT)

4:10pm - 4:25pm

Break

4:25pm - 5:30pm

Designing Smarter Buildings (Session chair: Farrokh Karimi)

Data Mining-based Localisation of Spacial Low-resolution Sensors in Commercial Buildings
Luis Ignacio Lopera Gonzalez (University of Passau), Reimar Stier (University of Passau), Oliver Amft (University of Passau)
Observability: A Principled Approach to Provisioning Sensors in Buildings (Best Paper Award Finalist)
Anshul Ajay Agarwal (IIT Bombay), Vitobha Munigala (IIT Bombay), Krithi Ramamritham (IIT Bombay)
Short Paper: Indoor Air Quality Assessments of Diverse Buildings in an Energy Conservation District from a Life Cycle Assessment Lens
Harold J. Rickenbacker (University of Pittsburgh), William O. Collinge (University of Pittsburgh), Vaclav Hasik (University of Pittsburgh), Melissa M. Bilec (University of Pittsburgh)

5:30pm - 6:00pm

BuildSys Awards and Closing Remarks

List of accepted posters

Poster Abstract: Data-driven Comfort Models for User-centric Predictive Control in Smart Buildings
Grigore Stamatescu (University "Politehnica" of Bucharest), Alex Beltran (University of California, Merced), Alberto Cerpa (University of California, Merced)
Poster Abstract: Development of a Hardware-in-the-loop Framework with Modelica for Energy Efficient Buildings
Zheng O'Neill (The University of Alabama), Aaron Henry (The University of Alabama)
Poster Abstract: Preliminary Exploration of Virtual-Storage-Based Load Management
Chiedozie Ononuju (Bucknell University), Philip Asare (Bucknell University), Peter Mark Jansson (Bucknell University)
Poster Abstract: Project Tidy: Ranking Time Series for Smart Energy Systems
Jorge Ortiz (IBM Research), Younghun Kim (IBM Research)
Poster Abstract: Predicting Occupancy Presence in Multiple Resolutions for Commercial Buildings
Fisayo Caleb Sangogboye (University of Southern Denmark), Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard (University of Southern Denmark)
Poster Abstract: Disaggregated Forecasting for Large Office Buildings
Naveen kumar Thokala (Tata consultancy services), M. Girish Chandra (Tata Consultancy services)
Poster Abstract: Clustering and Visualisation of Electricity Data to identify Demand Response Opportunities
Almir Mehanovic (University of Southern Denmark), Emil Sebastian Rømer (University of Southern Denmark), Jakob Hviid (University of Southern Denmark), Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard (University of Southern Denmark)
Poster Abstract: A Practical Model for Human-Smart Appliances Interaction
Jonathan Fürst (IT University of Copenhagen), Andreas Fruergaard (IT University of Copenhagen), Marco Høvinghof Johannesen (IT University of Copenhagen), Philippe Bonnet (IT University of Copenhagen)
Poster Abstract: Bridge structural monitoring through a vibration energy harvesting wireless sensor network
Andrea Gaglione (University of Cambridge), David Rodenas-Herraiz (University of Cambridge), Yu Jia (University of Chester), Sarfraz Nawaz (University of Cambridge), Cecilia Mascolo (University of Cambridge), Kenichi Soga (University of Cambridge), Ashwin A. Seshia (University of Cambridge)
Poster Abstract: A data-driven design framework for urban slum housing: Case of Mumbai
Ramit Debnath (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay), Ronita Bardhan (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay), Rishee K Jain (Stanford University)
Poster Abstract: Towards City-Scale Building Energy Performance Benchmarking
Zheng Yang (Stanford University), Jonathan Roth (Stanford University), Rishee K. Jain (Stanford University)
Poster Abstract: Homeowner Preference Elicitation: A Multi-Method Comparison
Dane Christensen (NREL), Steve Isley (NREL), Kyri Baker (NREL), Xin Jin (NREL), Pat Aloise-Young (Colorado State University), Rahul Kadavil (Colorado State University), Siddarth Suryanarayanan (Colorado State University)
Poster Abstract: Data Predictive Control for Building Energy Management
Achin Jain (University of Pennsylvania), Madhur Behl (University of Virginia), Rahul Mangharam (University of Pennsylvania)
Poster Abstract: Adaptive and Personalized Energy Saving Suggestions for Occupants in Smart Buildings (Best Poster Award)
Peter Wei (Columbia University), Xiaoqi Chen (Tsinghua University), Rishikanth Chandrasekaran (Columbia University), Fengyi Song (Columbia University), Xiaofan Jiang (Columbia University)
Poster Abstract: Mining Device Data to Auto-commission Buildings
Luis Ignacio Lopera Gonzalez (University Passau), Oliver Amft (University Passau)
Poster Abstract: Delivering Group-based Feedback of Electricity Usage in Campus Dorms
Lei Zhan (Department of Information Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Dah Ming Chiu (Department of Information Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Poster Abstract: Prototype system for a ultra long distance via sensor network MAD-SS balloon transmitter
Norihisa Segawa (Kyoto Sangyo University), Masato Yazawa (Mathematical Assist Design Laboratory), Hidetoshi Mino (University of Yamanashi), Takaki Hanada (Kikyu.org)
Poster Abstract: SmartImpute: Missing Data Analytics for Smart Spaces
Soma Bandyopadhyay (TATA Consultancy Services), Krithi Ramamritham (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay)
Poster Abstract: LastStep: Vision-based Bus Stop Localization and Mapping for Improving Accessibility for Blind Riders
Zheng Li (University of Maryland Baltimore County), Mahbubur Rahman (University of Maryland Baltimore County), Ryan Robucci (University of Maryland Baltimore County), Nilanjan Banerjee (University of Maryland Baltimore County)
Poster Abstract: Estimating Behind-the-meter Solar Generation with Existing Measurement Infrastructure
Emre Can Kara (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory), Michaelangelo Tabone (Stanford University), Ciaran Roberts (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), Sila Kiliccote (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory), Emma M. Stewart (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)

List of accepted demos

Demo Abstract: A Virtual Testbed for Net Zero Energy Communities
Dong He (Chongqing University), Sen Huang (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Wangda Zuo (University of Miami), Raymond Kaiser (Amzur Technologies, Inc.)
Demo Abstract: Acoustic Signal Processing for Anomaly Detection in Machine Room Environments
Bong Jun Ko (IBM Research), Jorge Ortiz (IBM Research), Theodoros Salonidis (IBM Research), Maroun Touma (IBM Research), Dinesh Verma (IBM Research), Shiqiang Wang (IBM Research), Xiping Wang (IBM Research), David Wood (IBM Research)
Demo Abstract: Demonstrating OccuRE: an Occupancy REasoning Platform for Occupancy-driven Applications
Fisayo Caleb Sangoboye (University of Southern Denmark), Aslak Johansen (University of Southern Denmark), Emil Holmegaard (University of Southern Denmark), Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard (University of Southern Denmark)
Demo Abstract: Swarm Gateway
Bradford Campbell (University of Michigan), Branden Ghena (University of Michigan), Ye-Sheng Kuo (University of Michigan), Prabal Dutta (University of Michigan)
Demo Abstract: Portable Queries Using the Brick Schema for Building Applications (Best Demo Award)
Bharathan Balaji (University of California, Los Angeles), Arka Bhattacharya (University of California, Berkeley), Gabe Fierro (University of California, Berkeley), Jingkun Gao (Carnegie Mellon University), Joshua Gluck (Carnegie Mellon University), Dezhi Hong (University of Virginia), Aslak Johansen (University of Southern Denmark), Jason Koh (University of California, San Diego), Yuvraj Agarwal (Carnegie Mellon University), Mario Berges (Carnegie Mellon University), David Culler (University of California, Berkeley), Rajesh Gupta (University of California, San Diego), Mikkel Baun Kjaergaard (University of Southern Denmark), Joern Ploennigs (IBM Research - Ireland), Mani Srivastava (University of California, Los Angeles), Kamin Whitehouse (University of Virginia)