Muhyiddine Jradi keynotes and joins panel at ASHRAE 7th International Conference on Efficient Building Design

October 8, 2026 - Associate Professor Muhyiddine Jradi from the SDU Center for Energy Informatics participated as a keynote speaker and panelist at the 7th International Conference on Efficient Building Design – Materials and HVAC Equipment Technologies.

As an invited keynote speaker, Muhyiddine Jradi delivered a presentation titled “Digital Solutions for Smart and Energy-Efficient Buildings.” The keynote addressed recent developments and research within smart and energy-efficient buildings, with particular emphasis on Digital Twins, building operational data, AI-enabled analytics and control, fault detection, energy flexibility, and intelligent building operation.

Muhyiddine Jradi also participated as a panelist in the session “Urban Energy Planning & City Resilience.” His contribution focused on sustainable energy planning and retrofitting in communities and districts, highlighting the central role of the existing building stock in urban decarbonization, the transition of buildings from passive energy consumers to flexible energy assets, and the potential of digitalization and intelligent control to support energy flexibility and resilient urban energy systems.

The conference provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge and perspectives with researchers and professionals on the future of sustainable buildings, HVAC technologies, digitalization, and resilient urban energy systems.