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Maria Konstantoglou holds a Diploma in Architecture and Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, an MPhil in Environmental Design from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD from the University of Thessaly.

“A good designer has a lot in common with a good researcher. Both hunt for excellence and perfection. And you have to really focus on the details, and you don’t really know what the final result will be before you have it.”

May-Britt Moser


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Konstantoglou has worked as a principal research associate at the Energy Technologies Division, of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Member of the Windows & Daylighting Group she conducted research on dynamic facades by qualifying and quantifying the performance of advanced daylighting and complex fenestration systems. Because of her background studies on architecture and environmental design she got involved in the development of simulation tools such as Comfen.

As a research associate at LBNL, Konstantoglou has worked in the eLAD project, a grant-supported project by the US Department of Energy (DOE) that aimed to develop an e-Learning platform for lighting and daylighting. Working with large interdisciplinary teams including architects, engineers and software designers, Konstantoglou got involved in all phases of the project from curriculum definition to interface development and 3D visualizations.

Maria Konstantoglou has worked as an architect at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in the San Francisco office and got involved in projects of various scale and type throughout the United States and China. Believing in the significance of sustainability in the built environment her main work goal was to bring research methods and computer modeling to architectural design solutions. Prior to her move to the US Konstantoglou worked in the architecture office of Astrinidou Associates in Thessaloniki, Greece focusing on the conservation project of the municipality of Sykies that aimed to restore and reuse houses built by refugees onto and close to the Byzantine Walls of the city.

Her research conducted during her MPhil and PhD studies has been awarded by the Ph.D Scholarship Programme “Heraclitus II”, co-funded by the European Union and the EPSRC grant in the UK. She has also been awarded by the Fulbright and IKY scholarship.

publications timeline

(publication titles are linked to documents)

2005 - Current

  1. 2003
  2. 2005
  3. 2005
  4. 2009
  5. 2009
  6. 2009
  7. 2011
  8. 2012
  9. 2012
  10. 2012
  11. 2012
  12. 2012
  13. 2013
  14. 2013
  15. 2016
  1. Ü-Bahn station in Berlin

    11th Biennale of Young Artists, Athens

    G. Artopoulos, P. Iakovou, M. Konstantoglou for 11th Biennale of Young Artists, Athens, Greece

  2. Assessing ventilation rates using CO2 Concentration Decay Method

    PLEA Conference, Beirut

    M. Konstantoglou, F. Duran, N. Baker, R. Cochrane. Assessing ventilation rates using CO2 Concentration Decay Method, PLEA Conference

  3. Exhibition on Environmental Architecture and Sustainable Towns

    22nd UIA International Congress of Architecture, Istanbul

    M. Konstantoglou. The role of daylighting design in museums: Kettle’s Yard. 22nd UIA International Congress of Architecture. Exhibition on Environmental Architecture and Sustainable Towns, Istanbul, Turkey.

  4. Simulating Complex Window Systems

    PLEA Conference, Quebec

    M. Konstantoglou, J. Jonnson, E. Lee, 2009. Simulating Complex Window Systems using BSDF Data, PLEA Conference, 22-24 June, Quebec, Canada

  5. Simulating Complex Fenestration Systems

    Radiance Workshop

    E. Lee, M. Konstantoglou / Simulating Complex Fenestration Systems: An overview of R&D Activities, Radiance Workshop 2009. 21-23 October, Boston, USA

  6. High Performance Building Facade Solutions

    Project number CEC-500-06-041

    E. Lee, S. Selkowitz, D.L. DiBartolomeo, J.H. Klems, R.D. Clear, K. Konis, R. Hitchcock, M. Yazdanian, R. Mitchell, M. Konstantoglou, 2009. High Performance Building Facade Solutions. California Energy Commission, PIER. Project number CEC-500-06-041.

  7. Dynamic Building Envelope Components and Systems

    Lightfair, Philadelphia

    E. Lee, D. Deringer, M. Konstantoglou, 2011. Dynamic Building Envelope Components and Systems, Lightfair 2011. 15-17 May, Philadelphia, USA.

  8. Modular façade concept

    VI International Congress on Architectural Envelopes, San Sebastian

    M. Konstantoglou, A. Tsangrassoulis, 2012. Modular façade concept: Opportunities for performance criteria integration: VI International Congress on Architectural Envelopes. 20-22 June, Donostia – San Sebastian, Spain.

  9. LearnHPB and eLAD: Two Related Online eLearning Platforms

    ACEE Summer Study, Pacific Grove

    J. Deringer, E. Nahman, K. Heming, M. Wetter, X. Pang, M. Konstantoglou, 2012. LearnHPB and eLAD – Two Related Online eLearning Platforms for High Performance Buildings: 2012 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. 12-17 August, Pacific Grove, USA.

  10. eLAD eLearning platform: for Lighting and Daylighting

    11th International Radiance Workshop, Copenhagen

    M. Konstantoglou, 2012. eLAD eLearning platform for Lighting and Daylighting: 11th International Radiance Workshop. 12-14 September, Copenhagen, Denmark.

  11. Performance evaluation of an automatically controlled lightshelf

    Balkan Light, Belgrade

    M. Konstantoglou, A. Tsangrassoulis, 2012. Performance evaluation of an automatically controlled lightshelf: Balkan Light 2012 Conference. 3-6 October, Belgrade, Serbia.

  12. Dynamic Building Envelope System: A control strategy for enhancing daylighting quality and reducing energy consumption

    Energy Forum 2012 Conference, Bressanone

    M. Konstantoglou, A. Tsangrassoulis, 2012. Dynamic Building Envelope System: A control strategy for enhancing daylighting quality and reducing energy consumption: Energy Forum 2012 Conference. 6-7 December, Bressanone, Italy.

  13. Counterbalancing daylighting, glare and view out: the role of an external shading system control strategy

    Clima 2013, Prague

    M. Konstantoglou, A. Kontadakis, A. Tsangrassoulis, 2013. Counterbalancing daylighting, glare and view out: the role of an external shading system control strategy  Clima 2013. 16-19 June, Prague, Czech Republic.

  14. Dynamic Building Skins: Performance Criteria Integration

    PLEA Conference, Munich

    M. Konstantoglou, A. Kontadakis, A. Tsangrassoulis, 2013. Dynamic Building Skins: Performance Criteria Integration. Plea 2013. 10-12 September 2013, Munich, Germany.

  15. Dynamic operation of daylighting and shading systems: A literature review

    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 60

    M. Konstantoglou, A. Tsangrassoulis, 2016. Dynamic operation of daylighting and shading systems:A literature review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 60.


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