Energy Harvesting Technology Needs for the Built Environment, Realistic Requirements

Nicholas Soldner is a Senior Research Engineer at the United Technologies Research Center and is developing energy harvesting and communications technologies for UTC's Aerospace and Commercial product divisions. His current focus is the development of in-building wireless sensor systems that are maintenance free and that allow integration of UTC's building products to enable increased energy efficiency and security. He holds degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and General Motors Engineering and Management Institute with a focus on electromagnetic physics and RF design.

United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) delivers the world's most advanced technologies, innovative thinking and disciplined research to the businesses of United Technologies -- industry leaders in aerospace propulsion, building infrastructure and services, heating and air conditioning, fire and security systems and power generation. Founded in 1929, United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) is located in East Hartford, Connecticut (U.S.) and also operates research and development centers in Shanghai, China, and Cork, Ireland.