Chris (C. S). Lau is an adjunct faculty member in Energy Management. He has a technical background in the area of energy efficient buildings, lighting and daylighting, and is working in promoting green building technology. He also has experience in practical building services design and has carried out teaching, research and consultancy studies on building energy efficiency. He has published over 15 technical articles in academic/professional journals and conferences. He has presented research papers at different forums and conferences in Hong Kong and Macau, among other locations.
Lau received a B.Eng. (Hons.) degree in Energy Engineering from London South Bank University (UK) in 2000 and an M.S. in Energy Management from New York Institute Technology in 2021. He earned his Ph.D. from City University of Hong Kong in 2005. He is a chartered engineer, a corporate member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Energy Discipline).
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Climatic influences on solar modelling in China, Renewable Energy 33(7): 1591–1604 (2008)
- Climate classification and building designs implications in China, Energy Conversion and Management 48(7): 2006–2015 (2007).
- A simplified procedure for determining indoor daylight illuminance using daylight coefficient concept, Building and Environment 41(5): 578–589 (2006).
- Predicting daylight illuminance based on computer simulation techniques, Lighting Research & Technology 36(2):113–129 (2004).
- Lighting and energy performance of solar film coating in air-conditioned cellar offices, Renewable Energy 29(6):921–937 (2004).
Courses Taught at New York Tech
- Energy Efficient Lighting