Poornima Chaturvedula is a Research Engineer at the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), where she leads applied research on commercial building technologies, energy efficiency, and technology assessment. Her work focuses on field-testing emerging commercial technologies and turning these results into practical recommendations for utility programs and statewide energy efficiency measures. Poornima also serves as co-chair of the ASHRAE Research Promotions Committee. 

She holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, specializing in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and energy, from the University of Pennsylvania.

Member - ASHRAE, ASME, SAE India
MN ASHRAE Research Promotions Co-chair