Marc E. Schiler, IES, LC
ProfessorTeaching Area
Environmental ControlsEducation
M.S. Arch Sci., Cornell University, 1978
B.S. Arch, University of Southern California, 1974
California Institute of Technology, Physics, 1971Teaching and Administrative Experience
Courses Taught
ARCH 215 - Design for the Thermal & Atmospheric Environment
ARCH 305 - Building Science Studio
ARCH 315 - Design for the Luminous & Sonic Environment
ARCH 402 - Topic Studio
ARCH 515 - Seminar: Advanced Environmental Systems
ARCH 590 - Directed Research
ARCH 596 - Building Science Thesis Preparation
ARCH 615 - Seminar: Environmental
ARCH 692 - Building Science Thesis Systems ResearchPositions
Professor, USC School of Architecture, 2000 - present Associate Professor, USC School of Architecture, 1985-2000
Assistant Professor, USC School of Architecture, 1982-1985
Director, USC School of Architecture, Master of Building Science Program, 1994-present
EMPA (Eidgennössische Materialprüfungs Anstalt) sabbatical 1987-1988
Visiting Associate Professor, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), 1994-1995
Visiting Assistant Professor, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) 1984-1985
Assistant Professor, Cornell University, 1978-1982Memberships
International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
International Energy Agency Task XI: Passive and Hybrid Solar Commercial Buildings -Daylighting Working Group Illuminating Engineering Society
Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Daylighting Committee (national)
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) (Assoc. member)
American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
Publications (Selected)
Books
Daylight Harvesting, monograph for Southern California Gas Co., 1996Energy Efficient and Environmental Landscaping; (with Anne Simon Moffat), Appropriate Solutions Press, South Newfane, Vermont, January 1994
Simplified Design of Building Lighting; John Wiley and Sons, August 1993, New York Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Life Safety Systems; (course and text) Architectural Licensing Seminars, Los Angeles, March 1986, 2nd Ed. March 1991
Simulating Daylight with Architectural Models; (edited by Schiler) Daylighting Network of North America, Los Angeles, June 1987
Landscape Design that Saves Energy:; (co-authored by Anne Simon Moffat); William Morrow, New York, March 1981.
Articles
The Climatic Performance of Traditional Indonesian Architecture: A Comparison of Madurese & Javanese Architecture, ASES 1995Superinsulation Applied to Manufactured Housing in Hot, Arid Climates, ASES 1995
A Method of Post Occupancy Glare Analysis for Building Energy Performance Analysis, ASES 1995
The Climatic Performance of Traditional Indonesian Architecture: A Comparison of Madurese and Javanese Architecture, East/West Architecture Conference, 1995
Validating a Daylighting Computer Simulation Program, (with Ibrahim Alturki), ASES 1995
Daylighting in Passive Solar Commercial and Institutional Buildings: A Sourcebook of Examples and Design Insights; Robert Hastings, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK., 1994
The Indian Himalayan Energy Code as a step towards Energy Conservation, ASES 1994
Using an Interactive Computer Program for Defining and Drawing Solar Envelopes, ISES, Budapest, Hungary, 1993
SolVelope: An Interactive Computer Program for Defining and Drawing Solar Envelopes, ASES, Washington, D.C., 1993
Hoyt Street Yard Redevelopment Plan: A Case Study Using an Interactive Computer Program for Defining and Drawing Solar Envelopes, ASES, Washington, D.C., 1993
A Passive Solar Heating System for the Perimeter Zone of Office Buildings, Energy Sources, 1991.
Interactive Graphic Input for Superlite, California Institute for Energy Efficiency Conference, 1991.
Design Tools: Future Design Environments for Visualizing Building Performance, IBPSA, 1991
Interactive Graphic Input for Superlite, ISES, 1991
CADD Input for Daylighting and Energy Simulation, CAD futures, 1991
Daylighting Applications for Energy Management and Controlled Load Growth, International Congress for Building Energy Management, 1987
Development of a Passive Evaporative Cooler, ASES, 1987
Fenestration Design Tool: A Microcomputer Program for Designers, International Daylighting Conference, 1986
Research (Selected)
Continuing research in lighting, energy, daylighting, computer simulation of energy in buildings, and landscape. See published papers above.Council of International Education Exchange, "Interactive Graphic Input for Superlite", 1991
Service
School
Director , Master of Building Science Program, 1995-2000
Executive Committee, 1992-1995, 1997-2000, 2002-
Academic Integrity Review Committee (USC), 1990-present
Chair, undergraduate Admissions committee, 1992-1994
Faculty Secretary, 1992-1993
Faculty Senator, 1982-86
Registration
National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP)
Lighting Consultant (LC)
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
Technical Knowledge Certificate (TKC)
Professional Experience
Principal, Schiler & Associates, Pasadena, CA, 1984-presentConsultant, Patrick Quigley & Associates, 1986-1987, 1989-present
Grenald Associates, 1984-1986
Recent Consulting and Lighting Design Projects:
Collins Center, Cal. Poly. Pomona; Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce; Santa Monica Community College Student Activities Center; Compton Transit Center; Yardley Office/Warehouse; East Valley Law Enforcement Facility, Ventura Co.; Lancaster Activity Center; Grand Way, El Segundo; BOYS Market, Willowbrook, CA; Glazing Parametrics, California Energy Commission; Standard Nonresidential Building; Fairway Molds Plant and Offices, Walnut, CA (Williams Architects); Knott's Berry Farm, Warehouse & Tagging Bldg. (Store, Matakovich & Wolfberg, Engineers); Woodcrest Carpet Mills, Moorpark, CA (Rasmussen & Assoc., Architects); Domingues Technical Center, Carson, CA (Kowalski - Harding & Assoc., Architects); Fillmore Senior Center, Fillmore, CA (Scott Ellinwood & Assoc., Architects); Alhambra Post Office GMF, Alhambra, CA (Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.). ; Moorpark City Hall, Moorpark, CA (D. I. AL., Architects); STOR Building "A", City of Industry, CA (Musil Perkowitz Ruth, Inc.); Santa Monica Community Center, Santa Monica, CA (Koning, Eisenberg, Architecture); Cal Poly Hospitality Management Center, Pomona, CA; Santa Barbara Community Development Center; Natural Resources Defense Council Offices, NYC; U. S. Postal Facility, Van Nuys, (Valencia) CA
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