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Shreya Takes 2nd Place at ASHRAE 2026!

The 2026 ASHRAE HVAC&R Student Paper Competition concluded on January 22nd with presentations from four finalists. The competition is aimed at students working on their Bachelor or Master’s degree who are members of ASHRAE. The paper submitted must be based on an accepted BS or MS thesis.

In addition to the paper, the students prepared a poster and a 10-minute presentation, which was followed by questions from the jury.

Shreya was selected by the jury as a finalist in the ASHRAE 2026 poster competition and awarded 2nd place.

The title of his paper is ““Study of Energy Storage and Supply Strategies for Advancing Resilience and Long-Term Comfort in Low-Income Communities During Texas Cold Snaps”