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Biography
Dr White leads CSIRO's Energy Efficiency Research. He is the Operating Agent for the International Energy Agency EBC Annex 96 "Grid Integrated Control of Buildings".
Dr White has over 25 years of experience in energy end use efficiency and electricity industry demand side management. He has extensive experience in the application of research to support both government energy efficiency policy instruments and technology commercialization. He has contributed significantly to the evolution of the NatHERS benchmark software (referenced in the National Construction Code) and the development of key national energy databases (NEAR, Australian Housing Database). He led the development of CSIRO's Data Clearing House platform and has been a national proponent of smart building technology.
He has played a leadership role in the start-up of a number of companies, and the design of award winning innovative airconditioning systems. He has published extensively in the field and is in demand as an expert advisor to organisations such as NSW Environment Trust, the International Energy Agency and Mission Innovation.
Amongst other awards, he is a member of the Australian Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS) "Hall of Fame" and recipient of the AIRAH James Harrison award for achievement in the Australian refrigeration and air conditioning industry.