Herbert Eppel
EurIng Dipl.Ing.(FH) MPhil CEng CEnv MEI MITI VDI BDÜ
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Translation Background
- 15 years of translation experience
- Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)
- Member of the German Association of Translators and Interpreters (BDÜ)
- Member and treasurer of the ITI German Network
- Member of the ITI Construction & Environment Network
- Member of the ITI Scottish Network
- Member of the ITI IT Network
- Member of tekom
- ProZ.com Certified PRO
- “What makes a good agency?” article published in ITI Bulletin, MDÜ and Translorial
- Leicester Mercury reports on teleworking, featuring HE Translations
- HE Translations is featured in the Home Business magazine (p.4)
- Moderator and active member of the DéjàVu mailing list
- Moderator and active member of the MemoQ mailing list
- Moderator and active member of the ‘IT Help desk for translators‘
- Member of the translation team for the “World in Transition 3” report by the German Advisory Council on Global Change
- Co-translator of medical equipment book “Breathing and Mechanical Support”, published by Blackwell Science, 1997, ISBN 3-89412-387-7
- Translation software: DéjàVu, Trados, SDLX, LogiTerm, memoQ
- References and samples available on request – see also “Comments from satisfied customers” and “Kommentare zufriedener Kunden“
Environmental/Engineering/Academic Background
- 6-month placement at Ove Arup & Partners, London (1984)
- Founder member of building physics consultancy Bauphysik 5, Backnang, Germany (1987)
- Degree in Building Physics [Dipl.Ing.(FH)] from Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, Germany (1988)
- NHER (National Home Energy Rating) Assessor (1992)
- Member of BEPAC (Building Environmental Performance Analysis Club) Committee (1994/5)
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil), “Empirical validation of three thermal simulation programs using data from a passive solar building”, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, Leicester (1995)
- Member of the Energy Institute (MEI) (1995)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) (1995)
- European Engineer (EurIng) (1995)
- Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, Leicester (1988-1997)
- Senior Lecturer, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, Leicester (1997-2002)
- Module Leader of the Year award from students of newly established MSc course in Energy and Sustainable Development
- Academic Subject Specialism: Renewable Energy / Sustainable Buildings / Computer Simulation
- Member of VDI (The Association of German Engineers) (2004)
- Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) (2010)
- Long-standing active member of Friends of the Earth and energy/wind campaigner
Personal Details
- Place of Birth: Heidelberg
- Nationality: German / British
Academic Publications (selection)
- Scientific Journal paper: “Empirical validation of detailed thermal programs using test room data”, K.J. Lomas, H. Eppel, C. Martin and D. Bloomfield, Energy and Buildings, published by Elsevier (1995)
- Conference paper: “Empirical validation of the glazing models in thermal simulation programs”, H. Eppel and K.J. Lomas, BEPAC/EPSRC Conference on Sustainable Building, Abingdon, 1997.
- Conference paper: “The Application of Passive Downdraught Evaporative Cooling in Non-Domestic Buildings”, N. Bowman et al, World Renewable Energy Congress, Denver, Colorado, 1996.
- Conference paper: “Empirical validation of three thermal simulation programs using data from a passive solar building”, H. Eppel and K.J. Lomas, Building Simulation Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, 1995.
- Report: “Atrium Studies Technical Review – Final Report”, K.J. Lomas and H. Eppel, for Department of Trade and Industry, 1995
- Conference paper: “Testing BREDEM-8 against measured consumption data and against simulation models”, BEPAC ’94, York, L.D. Shorrock, J.E. Dunster, C.F. Seale, H. Eppel and K.J. Lomas
- * Conference paper: “Analytical testing of detailed thermal simulation programs”, BEPAC ’94, C. Martin, C.F. Seale and H. Eppel
- Report: “IEA BCS 21C/SHC 12B Empirical validation of detailed thermal programs using test room data”, Volume 1: Final Report, 1994, K.J. Lomas, H. Eppel, C. Martin and D. Bloomfield, for International Energy Agency
- Report: “IEA BCS 21C/SHC 12B Empirical validation of detailed thermal programs using test room data”, Volume 2: Empirical Validation Package”, 1994, K.J. Lomas, C. Martin, H. Eppel, M. Watson and D. Bloomfield, for International Energy Agency
- Conference paper: “Computer simulation for low energy building design”, First International Conference Environmental Engineering, De Montfort University, 1993, H. Eppel, J. Mardaljevic and K.J. Lomas
- Scientific Journal paper: “Sensitivity analysis techniques for building thermal simulation programs”, Energy and Buildings, 19 (1992) 21-44, K.J. Lomas and H. Eppel
- Conference paper: “Simulating the thermal performance of naturally ventilated spaces: a case study”, PLEA ’91 (Passive and Low Energy Architecture), Seville, H. Eppel and K.J. Lomas
- Conference paper: “Developing and proving sensitivity analysis techniques for thermal models of buildings”, BEPAC ’91, Canterbury, K.J. Lomas and H. Eppel