Publications

“ It’s always wonderful when you do a piece of work and it withstands the test of time. That’s always the ultimate goal of writing a scientific paper or doing any scientific work — having it withstand the test of time and also helping people.
— John Platt

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	No	Type	Publication	Year	Link
	[J37]	Journal Article	Reinforcement learning for demand response: A review of algorithms and modeling techniques J.R. Vazquez-Canteli, and Z. Nagy Applied Energy, Vol. 235, pp. 1072-1089	2019	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J36]	Journal Article	Apples or Oranges? Identifica- tion of fundamental load shape profiles for benchmarking buildings using a large and diverse dataset J.Y. Park, X. Yang, C. Miller, P. Arjunan, and Z. Nagy Applied Energy, Vol. 236, pp. 1280-1295	2019	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J35]	Journal Article	Reinforcement learning for intelligent environments: A Tutorial Z. Nagy, J.Y. Park, and J.R. Vazquez-Canteli In Paolo Gardoni (Ed.), Handbook of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Routledge	2018
	[J34]	Journal Article	Artificial Neural Network Based Framework for Developing Ground-Motion Models for Natural and Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas F. Khosravikia, P. Clayton, and Zoltan Nagy Seismological Research Letters, December	2018	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J33]	Journal Article	LightLearn: An Adaptive and Occupant Centered Controller for Lighting based on Reinforcement Learning J.Y. Park, T. Dougherty, H. Fritz, and Z. Nagy Building and Environment, Vol. 147, pp. 397-414	2018	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J32]	Journal Article	Using Machine Learning Techniques for Demand-Driven Cooling Control in Office Buildings Y. Peng, A. Rysanek, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Applied Energy, Vol. 211, pp. 1343–1358	2018	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J31]	Journal Article	Optimal decarbonization pathways for urban residential building energy services B.D. Leibowicz, C.M. Lanham, M.T. Brozynski, J.R. Vaquez-Canteli, N. Castillo, and Z. Nagy Applied Energy, Vol. 230, pp. 1311-1325	2018	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J30]	Journal Article	Fusing TensorFlow with Building Energy Simulation for Intelligent Energy Management in Smart Cities J.R. Vazquez-Canteli, S. Ulyanin, J. Kampf, and Z. Nagy Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol. 45, pp. 243-257	2018	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J29]	Journal Article	A review of unsupervised statistical learning and visual analytics techniques applied to performance analysis of non-residential buildings C. Miller, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 81, Part 1, pp. 1365-1377	2018	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J28]	Journal Article	Comprehensive analysis of the relationship between thermal comfort and building control research - A data-driven literature review J.Y. Park, and Z. Nagy Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 82, Part 3, pp 2664-2679	2018	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J27]	Journal Article	Performative design environment for kinetic photovoltaic architecture P. Jayathissa, S. Caranovic, J. Hofer, ,Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Automation in Construction, Vol. 93	2018	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C40]	Conference Proceeding	Reinforcement Learning for Occupant Centered Building Control System J.Y. Park, T. Dougherty, H. Fritz, and Z. Nagy ACM Computer-Human-Interaction (CHI), Workshop on Living Labs, April	2018
	[C39]	Conference Proceeding	Deep Reinforcement Learning for Urban Energy Management J.R. Vazquez-Canteli, and Z. Nagy Symposium on Machine Learning for Science and Engineering, Pittsburgh, June	2018
	[C38]	Conference Proceeding	Neural Network-Based Equations for Predicting PGA and PGV in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas F. Khosravikia, Y. Zeinali, Z. Nagy, P. Clayton, and E. M. Rathje in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics V (ASCE GEESD), June	2018	→ Google Scholar
	[C37]	Conference Proceeding	Using Bluetooth Based Occupancy Estimation for HVAC Set-back to Reduce Energy Consumption in Buildings Z. Nagy, J.R. Vazquez-Canteli, J.Y. Park in Proc. ASHRAE Annual Conference, June	2018
	[C36]	Conference Proceeding	Adaptive Multi-Agent Control of HVAC Systems for Residential Demand Response Using Batch Reinforcement Learning J.R. Vazquez-Canteli, S. Ulyanin, J. Kampf, and Z. Nagy in Proc. ASHRAE BPACS/IBPSA-USA SimBuild, September	2018
	[C35]	Conference Proceeding	A Bluetooth Based Occupancy Detection for Buildings J.Y. Park, T Dougherty, and Z. Nagy in Proc. ASHRAE BPACS/IBPSA-USA SimBuild, September	2018
	[C34]	Conference Proceeding	LightLearn: Occupant centered lighting controller using reinforcement learning to adapt systems to humans J.Y. Park, T. Dougherty, H. Fritz, and Z. Nagy Int’l Building Physics Conference (IBPC), September	2018
	[J26]	Journal Article	Occupancy Learning Based Demand-Driven Cooling Control for Office Spaces Y. Peng, A. Rysanek, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Building and Environment Best Paper Award, Vol 122, pp 145-160, September	2017	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J25]	Journal Article	NEST HiLo: Investigating lightweight construction and adaptive energy systems P. Block, A. Schlueter, D. Veenendaal, J. Bakker, M. Begle, I. Hischier, J. Hofer, P. Jayathissa, I. Maxwell, T. Mendez Echenagucia, Z. Nagy, D. Pigram, B. Svetozarevic, R. Torsing, J. Verbeek, A. Willmann and G. P. Lydon, Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 12, pp. 332-341	2017	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J24]	Journal Article	Coupling energy systems with lightweight structures for a net plus energy building G.P. Lydon, J. Hofer, B. Svetozarevic, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Applied Energy, Vol. 189, pp 310-326, March	2017	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J23]	Journal Article	Optimising Building Net Energy Demand with Dynamic BIPV Shading P. Jayathissa, M. Luzzatto, J. Schmidli, J. Hofer, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Applied Energy, Vol. 202, pp. 726-735, September	2017	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C33]	Conference Proceeding	Reinforcement Learning for smart buildings and cities Z. Nagy, J.Y. Park, and J.R. Vazquez-Canteli Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA), Edinburgh, July	2017
	[C32]	Conference Proceeding	Reinforcement Learning for Building Systems J.Y. Park, J.R. Vazquez-Canteli, and Z. Nagy Workshop on Big Data in Building Operations (invited), Carleton University, June	2017
	[C31]	Conference Proceeding	Balancing comfort and operational costs of a heat pump using batch Q-learning in demand response scenarios J.R. Vazquez-Canteli, J.H. Kaempf, and Z. Nagy Energy Procedia Best Paper Award, Vol. 122, pp. 415-420	2017	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C30]	Conference Proceeding	A Easy-Deployable Wireless Sensor Network for Building Energy Performance Assessment M. Frei, J. Hofer, A. Schlueter, and Z. Nagy Energy Procedia, Vol. 122, pp. 523-528	2017	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J22]	Journal Article	Parametric analysis and systems design of dynamic photovoltaic shading modules J. Hofer, A. Groenewolt, P. Jayathissa, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Energy Science & Engineering, Vol 4, Issue 2, pp 134-152	2016	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J21]	Journal Article	Occupant Centered Lighting Control: A user study on balancing comfort, acceptance, and energy consumption Z. Nagy, F.Y. Yong, and A. Schlueter Energy & Buildings, Vol. 126, pp. 310-322, August	2016	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J20]	Journal Article	Life Cycle Assessment of Dynamic Building Integrated Photovoltaics P. Jayathissa, M. Jansen, N. Heeren, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 156, pp. 75-82, November	2016	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J19]	Journal Article	The Adaptive Solar Facade: From Concept to Prototypes Z. Nagy, B. Svetozarevic, P. Jayathissa, M. Begle, J. Hofer, G. Lydon, A. Willmann, and A. Schlueter Frontiers of Architectural Research, Vol. 5, No 2, pp 143-156, June	2016	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J18]	Journal Article	Methods for modelling and analysis of bendable photovoltaic modules on irregularly curved surfaces A. Groenewolt, J. Bakker, J. Hofer, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Int'l Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 7, No 3, pp. 261-271	2016	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C29]	Conference Proceeding	What should a building be controlled for? Ask the occupants! Z. Nagy, F.Y. Yong, and A. Schlueter Sustainable Built Environment (SBE16), Zurich, Switzerland	2016
	[C28]	Conference Proceeding	Energy and the City: Investigating spatial and architectural consequences of a shift in energy systems on district level. A. Willmann, S. Cisar, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Sustainable Built Environment (SBE16), Zurich, Switzerland	2016
	[C27]	Conference Proceeding	Thermal analysis of a multifunctional floor element G. Lydon, J. Hofer, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Building Simulation & Optimization (BSO), IBPSA-England	2016	→ Google Scholar
	[C26]	Conference Proceeding	Case Study Review: Prediction Techniques in Intelligent HVAC Control Systems Y. Peng, A.M. Rysanek, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter 9th Int. Conf. on Indoor Air Quality Ventilation & Energy Conservation In Buildings (IAQVEC), Seoul, Rep. Korea	2016	→ Google Scholar
	[C25]	Conference Proceeding	Electrical Design and Layout Optimization of Flexible Thin-Film Photovoltaic Modules J. Hofer, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter EU PVSEC	2016	→ DOI
	[C24]	Conference Proceeding	SoRo-Track: A Two-Axis Soft Robotic Platform for Solar Tracking and Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Applications B. Svetozarevic, Z. Nagy, J. Hofer, D. Jacob, M. Begle, E. Chatzi and A. Schlueter in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Stockholm, Sweden	2016	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C23]	Conference Proceeding	Structural and Architectural Integration of Adaptive Photovoltaic Modules P. Jayathissa, S. Caranovic, M. Begle, B. Svetozarevic, J. Hofer,Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter in Proc. Advanced Building Skins, Bern, Switzerland, October	2016
	[J17]	Journal Article	Mechanical catalysis on the centimetre scale S. Miyashita, Ch. Audretsch, Z. Nagy, R.M. Füchslin, and R. Pfeifer J. R. Soc. Interface, Vol. 12, No. 104, March	2015	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J16]	Journal Article	Reinforcement Learning for Optimal Control of Low Exergy Buildings L. Yang, Z. Nagy, Ph. Goffin, and A. Schlueter Applied Energy, Vol. 156, pp.577-586, October	2015	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J15]	Journal Article	Spatial variability of organic layer thickness and carbon stocks in mature boreal forests stands - Implications and suggestions for sampling designs T. Kristensen, M. Ohlson, P. Bolstad, and Z. Nagy Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 187, No 8, pp. 1-19	2015	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J14]	Journal Article	Automated Daily Pattern Filtering of Measured Building Performance Data C. Miller, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Automation in Construction, Vol. 49, Part A. pp.1-17, January	2015	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J13]	Journal Article	Occupant Centered Lighting Control for Comfort and Energy Efficient Building Operation Z. Nagy, F.Y. Yong (co-first), M. Frei, and A. Schlueter Energy & Buildings, Vol. 94, pp. 100-108, May	2015	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C22]	Conference Proceeding	Parametric analysis and systems design of dynamic photovoltaic shading modules J. Hofer, A. Groenewolt, P. Jayathissa, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter EU PVSEC	2015
	[C21]	Conference Proceeding	Numerical simulation of energy performance, and construction of the adaptive solar facade. P. Jayathissa, Z. Nagy, N. Offeddu, and A. Schlueter in Proc. Advanced Building Skins, Graz, Austria	2015	→ Google Scholar
	[C20]	Conference Proceeding	Balancing operational and embodied emissions for the energy concept of an experimental research and living unit G. Lydon, A. Willmann, J. Hofer, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter CISBAT, Lausanne, Switzerland, September	2015	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C19]	Conference Proceeding	Towards Data-Driven Building Retrofit M. Frei, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter CISBAT, Lausanne, Switzerland, September	2015	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C18]	Conference Proceeding	DC building networks and local storage for BIPV integration J. Hofer, B. Svetozarevic, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter CISBAT, Lausanne, Switzerland, September	2015	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C17]	Conference Proceeding	Service-Oriented Architecture For Data Exchange Between A Building Information Model And A Building Energy Model H. Zhao, Z. Nagy, D. Thomas, and A. Schlueter CISBAT, Lausanne, Switzerland, September	2015	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J12]	Journal Article	Soft Robotics for Architects D. Rossi, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Soft Robotics, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 147-153	2014	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J11]	Journal Article	Balancing Envelope and Heating System Parameters for Zero Emissions Retrofit using Building Sensor Data Z. Nagy, D. Rossi, Ch. Hersberger, S.D. Irigoyen, C. Miller, and A. Schlueter Applied Energy, Vol. 131, October	2014	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C16]	Conference Proceeding	BIM-Extracted EnergyPlus Model Calibration for Retrofit Analysis of a Historically Listed Building C. Miller, D. Thomas, S.D. Irigoyen, C. Hersberger, Z. Nagy, D. Rossi, and A. Schlueter Building Simulation Conference, ASHRAE/IBPSA-USA, Atlanta, GA, USA	2014	→ Google Scholar
	[C15]	Conference Proceeding	Illuminating Adaptive Comfort: Dynamic Lighting for the Active Occupant Z. Nagy, M. Hazas, M. Frei, D. Rossi, and A. Schlueter in Proc. 8th Windsor Conference: Counting the Cost of Comfort in a Changing World, April, London, UK	2014	→ Google Scholar
	[C14]	Conference Proceeding	Experimental Characterization of a 2-DOF Soft Robotic Platform for Architectural Applications B. Svetozarevic, Z. Nagy, D. Rossi, and A. Schlueter Robotics: Science and Systems, Workshop on Advances on Soft Robotics, Berkley, CA, USA	2014
	[C13]	Conference Proceeding	A seed dataset for a public, temporal data repository for energy informatics research on commercial building performance C. Miller, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter 3rd Conf. on Future Energy Business & Energy Informatics, Rotterdam, NED	2014	→ Google Scholar
	[J10]	Journal Article	Self-organized Translational Wheeling Motion in Stochastic Self-assembling Modules S. Miyashita, K. Nakajima, Z. Nagy, and R. Pfeiffer Artificial Life Early Access, pp. 1-17	2013	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C12]	Conference Proceeding	Soft Pneumatics for Sustainable Architecture D. Rossi, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Int'l. Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological Computation, Ascona, Switzerland	2013
	[C11]	Conference Proceeding	Simulation Framework for Design of Adaptive Solar Facade Systems D. Rossi, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter CISBAT, Lausanne, Switzerland	2013
	[J9]	Journal Article	Adaptive Distributed Robotics for Environmental Performance, Occupant Comfort and Architectural Expression D. Rossi, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter Int'l. Journal of Architectural Computing, Vol. 10, No.3, pp. 341-360, September	2012	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J8]	Journal Article	Lagrangian Modeling of the Magnetization and the Magnetic Torque on Assembled Soft-Magnetic MEMS Devices for Fast Computation and Analysis Z. Nagy and B. J. Nelson IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp.787-797, August	2012	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J7]	Journal Article	Modeling the Motion of Microrobots on Surfaces Using Non-Smooth Multibody Dynamics Z. Nagy, R.I. Leine, D.R. Frutiger, C.Glocker, and B. J. Nelson IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp.1058-1068, October	2012	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C10]	Conference Proceeding	Sustainable architecture and human comfort through adaptive distributed systems Z. Nagy, D. Rossi and A. Schlueter IEEE Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshop (PERCOM), March, Lugano, Switzerland	2012	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C9]	Conference Proceeding	Adaptive Distributed Architectural Systems D. Rossi, Z. Nagy, and A. Schlueter ACADIA - Synthetic Digital Ecologies, San Francisco, Ca, USA, October	2012	→ Google Scholar
	[C8]	Conference Proceeding	Modeling and analysis of wireless resonant magnetic microactuators Z. Nagy, D. Frutiger, R.I. Leine, C. Glocker, and B. J. Nelson in Proc. IEEE Int. Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Anchorage, AK, USA	2010	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C7]	Conference Proceeding	On the Feasibility of Magnetic Self-Assembly for Swallowable Modular Robots Z. Nagy and B. J. Nelson Workshop on MesoScale Robotics for Medical Interventions at the IEEE Int. Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Anchorage, AK, USA	2010
	[J6]	Journal Article	The Influence of Shape on Parallel Self-Assembly S. Miyashita, Z. Nagy, B. J. Nelson, and R. Pfeifer Entropy, 11(4), pp. 643-666	2009	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J5]	Journal Article	Assembling Reconfigurable Endoluminal Surgical Systems: Opportunities and Challenges Z. Nagy, K. Harada, M. Fluckiger, E. Susilo, I. K. Kaliakatsos, A. Menciassi, E. Hawkes, J. J. Abbott, P. Dario, and B. J. Nelson International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp 3-16	2009	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J4]	Journal Article	A Microfabricated and Microassembled Wireless Resonator M. Flueckiger, Z. Nagy, M. Probst, O. Ergeneman, S. Pane, and B.J. Nelson Sensors & Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 154, No.1, pp.109-116	2009	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J3]	Journal Article	Manufacturing of a Hybrid Acoustic Transmitter Using an Advanced Microassembly System M. Probst, M. Flueckiger, S. Pane, O. Ergeneman, Z. Nagy and B.J. Nelson IEEE. Trans. Indust. Electronics, Vol. 56, Issue 7, pp. 2657-2666	2009	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C6]	Conference Proceeding	A Wireless Acoustic Emitter for Passive Localization in Liquids Z. Nagy, M. Flueckiger, O. Ergeneman, S. Pane, M. Probst and B.J. Nelson in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan	2009	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C5]	Conference Proceeding	Morphology Detection for Magnetically Self-Assembled Modular Robots Z. Nagy, S. Miyashita, S. Muntwyler, A.K. Cherukuri, J.J. Abbott, R. Pfeiffer, and B.J. Nelson in Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), St. Louis, MO, USA	2009	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J2]	Journal Article	Design and calibration of a MEMS sensor for measuring the force and torque acting on a magnetic microrobot F. Beyeler, S. Muntwyler, Z. Nagy, C. Graetzel, M. Moser and B.J. Nelson J. Micromech. Microeng., (18) 025004 (7pp)	2008	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C4]	Conference Proceeding	Modeling Assembled-MEMS Microrobots for Wireless Magnetic Control Z. Nagy, O. Ergeneman, J. J. Abbott, M. Hutter, A. M. Hirt, and B. J. Nelson in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Pasadena, CA, USA	2008	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C3]	Conference Proceeding	Experimental Investigation of Magnetic Self-Assembly for Swallowable Modular Robots Z. Nagy, R. Oung, J. J. Abbott, and B. J. Nelson in Proc. IEEE/RJS International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Nice, France	2008	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[J1]	Journal Article	Robotics in the Small, Part I: Microrobotics J. J. Abbott, Z. Nagy, F. Beyeler, B. J. Nelson IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 92-103	2007	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C2]	Conference Proceeding	The Magnetic Self-Aligning Hermaphroditic Connector: A Scalable Approach for Modular Microrobots Z. Nagy, J. J. Abbott, and B. J. Nelson in Proc. IEEE/ASME Int. Conf. Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Zurich, Switzerland	2007	→ DOI → Google Scholar
	[C1]	Conference Proceeding	A Multi-Axis MEMS Force-Torque Sensor for Measuring the Load on a Microrobot Actuated by Magnetic Fields F. Beyeler, S. Muntwyler, Z. Nagy, M. Moser, and B.J. Nelson in Proc. IEEE/RJS International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), St. Diego, CA, USA	2007	→ DOI → Google Scholar