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Gail Brager is a distinguished professor in the Building Science & Sustainability area at the University of California, Berkeley. She serves as the director of the Center for Environmental Design Research and as an associate director of the Center for Built Environment. With extensive experience collaborating with over 40 industry partners, her work focuses on improving energy performance and environmental quality in buildings, particularly in workplace settings. Brager has been an affiliate faculty member of the Energy Resources Group since 1984 and holds a 50% appointment as associate dean of the Graduate Division. Her research and teaching explore various dimensions of sustainability, addressing operational dynamics, design considerations, and assessments of thermal comfort, occupant well-being, and natural ventilation. Brager has received numerous accolades, including the Presidential Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation and the Progressive Architecture Research Award. She has also contributed significantly to the academic community as a founding chair of the Research Committee for the Green Building Council and as a past president of the Golden Gate ASHRAE Chapter.
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