Rate My Professor Esber Andiroglu

Esber Andiroglu serves as a Professor of Practice with a primary appointment in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Miami College of Engineering. He holds secondary appointments in the Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering and the School of Architecture. Dr. Andiroglu earned his PhD in Civil/Architectural Engineering from the University of Miami in 2015, MS in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1985, and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1983. A registered Professional Engineer and LEED AP accredited educator, he possesses extensive industry experience in the evaluation, design, operation, and performance analysis of systems within built environments. As Director of the Sustainability and Resilience Adaptation Laboratory (SUREAL), Director of the Murphy Construction Program jointly offered by the College of Engineering and School of Architecture, and Coordinator of the Engineering & Technology Education Outreach Program at the College of Engineering, he advances sustainability initiatives and educational outreach.

Dr. Andiroglu's research centers on nature-based solutions for coastal resilience and the development of engineered solutions for smart water-energy infrastructures to address climate change challenges in urban community settings. His work emphasizes sustainability, preservation and recovery of energy and water resources, and the transformation of design and construction practices through technological innovations, including virtual fan and pump flow meters for optimized performance in air and water conveyance systems. Key publications include 'Concrete seawalls: A review of load considerations, ecological performance, durability, and recent innovations' (2022, with N. Hosseinzadeh et al.), 'A review of water reuse applications and effluent standards in response to water scarcity' (2023, with D. Rich et al.), 'Development of a virtual pump water flow meter using power derived from comprehensive energy loss analysis' (2016, with G. Wang et al.), 'Accuracy improvement of virtual pump water flow meters using calibrated characteristics curves at various frequencies' (2019, with Z. Wang et al.), and 'Multifunctional Performance of Coastal Structures Based on South Florida Coastal Environs' (2021, with K.S. Sealey et al.). He serves as an Editorial Review Board Member for Research & Development in Material Science (Crimson Publishers, 2017) and has contributed to committees including ASHRAE and the Van Alen Institute.