Dr. Gregory Sottile
Research Frontiers
Gregory M. Sottile, Ph.D. began his work with Research Frontiers in 2000.
As the Company's Director of Market Development, he has presented and published
extensively on the subjects of dynamic glazings and sustainability. Mr. Sottile
has a B.S. degree from the University of Connecticut, an M.B.A. with concentrations
in marketing and finance from the University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in
organization and management from Capella University. He is a member of Beta
Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. Mr. Sottile began his career in the broadcast
industry as a market researcher and he later was president of a market research
firm that served growth-oriented organizations. He has held faculty positions at
several major universities. Mr. Sottile is a member of ASTM International, and is
the company's representative to the Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium and
the High Performance-Building Congressional Caucus Coalition.
SPD Smart
Windows and Energy Efficiency
ABSTRACT: The demand for automobiles offering large window and sunroof systems is increasingly substantially.
This increase in glass surface areas poses challenges for the transportation industry as it strives to manage heat
build-up within the vehicle while improving its overall fuel efficiency. The ideal glass system to address
this challenge is one that can optimally adapt to changing environmental conditions and user preferences.
Windows made with suspended particle device (SPD) technology can vary their light-control properties
instantly and precisely, thus controlling the amount of visible light and heat entering the vehicle.
These performance features can substantially minimize heat build-up, lower cooling requirements and
reduce the size and energy requirements of HVAC systems.
This presentation demonstrates how SPD Smart windows control light and improve energy efficiency
in automotive and other transportation applications. It also discusses how the performance features
of SPD windows can support energy efficiency objectives in buildings.