Aute, Vikrant C.
Director, Center for Environmental Energy Engineering
Director, Modeling & Optimization Consortium
Center for Environmental Energy Engineering
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
EDUCATION
- MBA (2021), University of Maryland Global Campus
- M.S. (2018), Data Analytics, University of Maryland University College
- Ph.D. (2010), Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland College Park
- M.S. (2001), Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland College Park
- B.E. (1997), Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune, India
BACKGROUND
Vikrant Aute co-directs the industry and government supported Center for Environmental Energy Engineering and also serves as the Director of the Modeling and Optimization Consortium within the Center. Dr. Aute has over twenty five years of experience in the development of modeling and optimization algorithms for thermal systems. His current research focuses on novel heat exchangers for heat pumps and power generation applications, approximation assisted multi-objective multidisciplinary optimization and its application to design of thermal systems and the continued development of heat exchanger and vapor compression system simulation tools. His industrial experience includes work at Thermax Ltd.(India), Tata Infotech Ltd. (India) and Daikin Industries Ltd. (Japan). He is a Fellow of ASME and ASHRAE. He is an active member of ASHRAE and has served on multiple technical, standards, and standing committees as voting member. He is a certified Professional Scrum Master and a Microsoft Certified Professional.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Dean's Outstanding Performance Award for PTK Faculty (2024)
- Fellow, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (2024)
- Exceptional Service Award, ASHRAE (2023)
- Best Session Paper, Experimental Methods, ATE-HEFAT Conference (2021)
- Peter Ritter von Rittinger International Heat Pump Team Award (2021), More Information
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2020)
- Provost's Excellence in Research Award for PTK Faculty, University of Maryland College Park (2018)
- Best Research Journal Paper Award, ASHRAE (2018)
- Distinguished Service Award, ASHRAE (2017)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Professional Scrum Master I
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
- Microsoft Certified Professional