WCEC Names Theresa Pistochini Associate Director

The Western Cooling Efficiency Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Theresa Pistochini as its Associate Director. Pistochini has more than 15 years of experience leading WCEC’s applied research in energy efficiency, HVAC, and indoor air quality.

UC Davis Energy News – September 2025

WCEC Names Theresa Pistochini Associate Director The Western Cooling Efficiency Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Theresa Pistochini as its Associate Director. Pistochini has more than 15 years of experience leading WCEC’s applied research in energy efficiency, HVAC, and indoor air quality. She oversaw the development of the center’s HVAC testing laboratory in 2013 and continues to […]

Welcoming Sixteen New Students to the Energy Graduate Group

We are excited to welcome sixteen new students to the Energy Graduate Group this fall. The incoming cohort began their graduate journey with an immersive orientation known as the Power Trip, a week-long introduction to UC Davis and California’s dynamic energy landscape.

UC Davis Energy News – July/August 2025

Jae Yong Suk Appointed Director of CLTC The California Lighting Technology Center has appointed Jae Yong Suk, associate professor of design, as its new director. Suk previously served as CLTC’s faculty co-director from 2022 to 2025. An accomplished researcher and internationally recognized lighting designer, he conducts research spanning human comfort, building energy efficiency and controls, indoor environmental quality, […]

Jae Yong Suk Appointed Director of CLTC

The California Lighting Technology Center has appointed Jae Yong Suk, associate professor of design, as its new director. Suk previously served as CLTC’s faculty co-director from 2022 to 2025.