Clifford Federspiel

Dr. Federspiel is a leader and visionary in the field of environmental and energy management, having authored more than 50 papers on topics ranging from HVAC and CRAC control, to indoor air quality and cooling optimization. He is the recipient of the Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award from ASHRAE, and holds numerous patents in the field.

Dr. Federspiel began his career in R&D at Johnson Controls after receiving his BSME from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, and his SMME and PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1998 he joined the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a Specialist at The Center for Environmental Design Research and the Electronics Research Laboratory.

Building on his pioneering research in dynamic cooling technology and wireless networking, Dr. Federspiel incorporated Federspiel Controls in 2008 (renamed Vigilent in 2011) to address the emerging need of treating cooling and energy consumption as a managed resource. Today, he is a leading voice in the field of sustainable energy solutions and green technology, and a frequent speaker at industry conferences, where he advocates for technology solutions for a better planet.