Fred S. Bauman, P.E., is a Research Specialist at the Department of Architecture at UC Berkeley. He received an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, and a BS in Mathematics from Harvey Mudd College. His research interests include underfloor air distribution (UFAD) and task/ambient conditioning (TAC) systems, room air distribution, thermal comfort, building energy use, ventilation and indoor air quality, laboratory and field measurement methods, and natural ventilation.
Fred has led the development of CBE’s world renowned research program on underfloor air distribution and is a frequent invited speaker on UFAD design at workshops and conferences. Fred is the author of the Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) Design Guide, published by ASHRAE in 2003, and has also written more than 50 technical articles on UFAD and TAC systems. He is an active member of ASHRAE, having served as Chair of TC 5.3 (Room Air Distribution), 1995-97, and Chair of SPC 113-1990 (Method of Testing for Room Air Diffusion), 1995-2002. He has received two Best Symposium Paper Awards from ASHRAE (1992, 1993), and in 1997, received the ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award.
Contact Information
Fred Bauman
Research Specialist
510-642-7848
fbauman@berkeley.edu
Center for the Built Environment (CBE)
390 Wurster Hall #1839
Berkeley, CA 94720-1839
