Ian Howell

Ian Howell is a research scientist at Phaidra, specializing in constrained optimization with deep neural networks to enhance chiller plant operations and minimize carbon footprints. Ian has a robust background in software engineering, having interned at notable organizations such as NASA, where interfaces for deep learning models and real-world simulations were developed, and Google, where a benchmarking pipeline for deep learning models was created. Previous internships at Hudl and Buildertrend involved software development and mobile application projects, contributing to Ian's diverse skill set. Ian holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.