Dr. Christoph Reinhart

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Biography

Christoph Reinhart is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) specializing in architecture and sustainable building design. He leads the Sustainable Design Lab (SDL), an interdisciplinary group focused on developing design workflows and planning tools to evaluate the environmental performance of buildings and neighborhoods. Before joining MIT in 2012, Christoph worked as a staff scientist at the National Research Council Canada and at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems in Germany from 1997 to 2008. His contribution to the field includes over 200 peer-reviewed scientific articles and contributions to several textbooks and book chapters on building technologies. Christoph's work has been supported by various organizations, including the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. He has received multiple awards for his contributions to building science, including the Fraunhofer Bessel Prize and the IBPSA-USA Distinguished Achievement Award. Christoph holds a doctorate in architecture from the Technical University of Karlsruhe.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Leading research and teaching in architecture and sustainable design.

Staff Scientist

1997-01-01 — 2008-01-01

National Research Council Canada • Canada

Conducted research in energy modeling and sustainable building practices.

Awards

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Fraunhofer Bessel Prize

2018-01-01
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IBPSA-USA Distinguished Achievement Award

2016-01-01