Marco Pritoni

Marco Pritoni is a Staff Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory where he conducts research in the area of advanced controls, data-driven modeling and data analytics applied to buildings. He leads a team of researchers working on optimization of building operation and building-to-grid interaction. Marco has a multidisciplinary background spanning mechanical engineering, building science, data science and human behavior. He holds a PhD and MS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from UC Davis and MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Bologna, Italy.

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Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 530-220-4394

Education

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Ph.D, University of California, Davis, 2016

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, M.Sc, University of California, Davis, 2013

Industrial and Management Engineering, M.Sc. (Laurea Magistrale), University of Bologna (Italy), 2003

Awards

2025 Director’s Awards for Exceptional Achievement: Early Scientific Career - November 12th 2025

Advancing smart building interoperability by developing semantic models, driving the adoption of ASHRAE Standard 223, and leading international collaborations. Dr. Pritoni’s work enables scalable energy solutions, enabling broad load flexibility, and fosters industry partnerships.