Dr. Michael Royer joined PNNL in 2011 and primarily works on the Advanced Lighting Science and Technology Research program, with an emphasis on human factors. He conducts experiments to help refine metrics and specification guidance, with the ultimate goals of advancing lighting quality to improve building occupants’ satisfaction and increasing the use of energy efficient lighting technologies. He has been instrumental to the development of ANSI/IES TM-30-20, IES Method for Evaluating Light Source Color Rendition. He has authored over 70 journal articles and government reports covering many aspects of light and its application in architectural environments.
Michael is chair of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Vision Science committee and a member of the IES Color Committee. He is an associate editor for the journal Lighting Research & Technology. He has a joint appointment as Courtesy Faculty at Oregon State University.
Prior to joining PNNL, Michael earned a Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from Penn State University, receiving the 2013 Taylor Technical Talent Award from the IES for his published work, which focused on tuning optical radiation for visual and nonvisual effects.