Vlad Pyltsov

New York, NY · v.pyltsov@columbia.edu

I am a current PhD candidate at Columbia university in QSEL group.

Experience/Projects

Solar Supply Chain and Upscaled Installation

Columbia University

Researching the solar PV potential from various aspects: technological (current state of art, new developments), economical (cost breakdowns), policy (how can policy help upscale), application (how can demand be increased through various applications).

September 2023 - Present

A Comparison of Occupancy-Sensing and Energy-Saving Performance: CO2 Sensors versus Fisheye Cameras

Boston University

Performing experimental work and analysis with CO2 sensors to determine occupancy using ASHRAE standards.

February 2022 - December 2022

Blowouts of Natural Gas Wells Reduce Local Temperatures: Statistical Analyses

Boston University

Performing statistical analysis on blowout time-series data using R.

February 2023 - May 2023

Blower door tests

Boston University

Helped perform various blower tests measuring air-tightness of buildings.

June 2022 - July 2022

Education

Columbia University

Doctor of Philosophy
Mechanical Engineering
September 2023 - Present

Columbia University

Master of Science
Mechanical Engineering - Energy Systems Track
September 2023 - Present

Boston University

Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering - Energy Systems Concentration + Sustainable Energy Minor
September 2019 - May 2023

Skills

Software
  • Python
  • R
  • Solidworks
  • Matlab
  • Microsoft Office

Contact

  • Email - v.pyltsov@columbia.edu