John Wright
Professor
Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
University of Waterloo
Canada
Biography
John Wright is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is also involved in the day-to-day management of the Advanced Glazing System Laboratory (AGSL) and the Solar Thermal Research Laboratory (STRL). Professor Wright’s research interests include most aspects of fenestration technology, the measurement of heat transfer in glazing systems, solar characterization of materials, a new theory related to windows and shading devices, the development of simplified models, condensation resistance, and a software created in support of the “Green Building†design.
Research Interest
Fenestration Energy Solar Optics
Publications
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Wright JL, Sullivan HF. A two-dimensional numerical model for natural convection in a vertical, rectangular window cavity.
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Wright JL, Huang NY, Collins MR. Thermal resistance of a window with an enclosed Venetian blind: guarded heater plate measurements.
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Wright JL. A correlation to quantify convective heat transfer between vertical window glazings.
