Craig A. Bernecker, Director, The Lighting Education Institute
Craig A. Bernecker, Ph.D., FIES, LC
Dr. Bernecker, founder of The Lighting Education Institute, directed the lighting education program in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State University from 1981 through 1999. During that time, the program achieved a reputation as one of the premier lighting education programs in the United States and placed more than 250 professionals in the lighting industry.
Dr. Bernecker also developed a number of lighting education programs in continuing and distance education, and served on the major policy-advising body for the University's Internet-based learning structure, the Penn State World Campus. He has published more than 40 articles on research and education in lighting design and illumination engineering and is known for his work on the psychological aspects of lighting.
In addition to his work at Penn State, Dr. Bernecker has also served the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America as Vice President for Technical Activities (1991-1993) and Vice President for Technical Activities (1993-1995). He recently completed a three year term of service in the office of the Presidency -- Senior Vice President/President-Elect for 2003-2004; President for 2004-2005, and Immediate Past President for 2005-2006. As a result of his contributions to lighting education, the Society named him a Fellow in 1991.
Dr. Bernecker has also served as the United States Division 3 representative to the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) and as the Educator representative on the Board of Directors of the Internatinal Association of Lighting Designers. He remains on the leading edge of new techniques for enhancing learning in the field of architectural lighting practice.
Education
1989 Ph.D., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
1978 M.S., Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
1975 B.A., Psychology, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
Experience
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
1999-2001 Executive Director, The Albright-Penn State Partnership, Albright College and Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College, Reading, PA; Penn State University, University Park, PA
1995-2001 Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering and Robert J. Besal Professor of Illumination Engineering, Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
1989-1995 Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering, Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
1981-1989 Instructor in Architectural Engineering and Director of Illumination Studies, Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
1978, 1981-1988 Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1976-1978 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2001-present Founder and Director, The Lighting Education Institute, Philadelphia, PA
1981-present Architectural Lighting Consultant (Lighting Certified), Bernecker Associates, State College and Exton, PA
1980-1981 Project Coordinator, Peerless Lighting Corporation, Berkeley, CA
1978-1980 Illumination Engineer/Project Electrical Engineer, The Ballinger Company, Architects and Engineers, Philadelphia, PA
SIGNIFICANT HONORS AND AWARDS:
Penn State Engineering Society College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award, 1993
Fellow, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 1991
Richard Kelly Award for "Excellence and Meritorious Contributions to the Art and Science of Lighting", 1988
National University Continuing Education Association Creative Programming Award for "Lighting Technology in Europe", 1988
National University Continuing Education Association Region II Honorable Mention for "Lighting Technology in Europe," 1987
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1978
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY ACTIVITY:
ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA
Senior Vice President (President-Elect), 2003-2004
Vice President - Educational Activities, 1993-1995.
Member - Board of Directors, 1993-1995.
Vice President-Technical and Research Activities, 1991-1993.
Member - Board of Directors, 1991-1993.
Chairman, Educational Advisory Council, 1985-1987.
Member, Educational Advisory Council, 1984, 1987-1993.
Chairman, Educational Seminars Committee, 1981-1983
Member, Educational Seminars Committee, 1983-1993.
Chairman, Psychological Aspects of Lighting Committee, 1981-1986.
Member, Psychological Aspects of Lighting Committee, 1986-1997.
Member, Quality of the Visual Environment Committee, 1995-present.
Member, Lighting Research and Education Fund Committee, 1985-1987.
Member, Nomenclature Committee, 1984-present.
Member, Research Committee, 1983-1999.
Member, Annual Conference Program Committee, 1981-1983.
Member, Education Committee, 1978-1986.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON ILLUMINATION (CIE)
Member, U.S. National Committee
U.S. Representative to Division 3: Interior Environment and Lighting Design, 1999-present.
U.S. Representative (alternate) to Division 3: Interior Environment and Lighting Design, 1993-1999.
U.S. Technical Expert, Division 3: Interior Environment and Lighting Design, 1983-present.
Member, International Committee TC-7.05: Lighting Education, 1983-present.
U.S. Delegate, 22nd Session, Melbourne, Australia, 1991.
U.S. Delegate, 21st Session, Venice, Italy, 1987.
U.S. Delegate, 20th Session, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1983.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIGHTING DESIGNERS
Board of Directors, 1985-1986, 1990-1991.
Member, Metric of Quality Committee, 1994-present.
LIGHTING RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Board of Directors, 1992-1995
Chairman, Steering Committee, "Lighting Education Symposium: Blueprint for the Future," Illuminating Engineering Society, Electric Power Research Institute, Lighting Research Institute, National Bureau of Standards, U.S. Department of Energy, 1986.
PUBLICATIONS:
Bernecker, C.A. (2002). Lifelong learning for lighting. TechForum. Philadelphia: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Philadelphia Section, 1-2.
Grgurevich, S., Boothby,T.E., Manbeck, H.B., Burroughs, C.B., Cegelka, S., Bernecker, C.A., and Ritter, M.A. (2002). A comparative study of wood highway sound barriers. Forest Products Journal, 52(3): 35-43.
Houser, K.W., Tiller, D.K., Bernecker, C.A., and Mistrick, R.G. (2002). The subjective response to linear fluorescent direct/indirect lighting systems. Lighting Research and Technology, 34(2).
Boothby,T.E., Burroughs, C.B., Bernecker, C.A., Manbeck, H.B., Ritter, M.A., Grgurevich, S., Cegelka, S., and Hillbrich Lee, P.D. (2001). Design of wood highway sound barriers. Res. Pap. FPL-RP-596. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, 69 pgs.
The Pennsylvania State University (Bernecker, C.A. contributor) (1998). An Emerging Set of Guiding Principles and Practices for the Design and Development of Distance Education. A Report of the Faculty Initiative Funded by a grant from the AT&T Foundation to the Pennsylvania State University in collaboration with Lincoln University and Cheyney University. Outreach Marketing Communications, 23 pgs.
Waters, C.E., Mistrick, R.G. and Bernecker, C.A. (1998). Brightness perception from sources of non-uniform luminance and comparison to discomfort. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 27(2): 89-101.
Stephens, A.B., Berghage, R.D., Bernecker, C.A., Sears, E.S., Shuey, M.C., and Walker, P.N. (1998). The effects of intra-canopy lighting on cow-pea production. Life Support and Biosphere Science, 5: 191-198.
Bernecker, C.A., Vincent, W., and Kumar, N.P. (1998). Distance learning in architectural engineering: An inter-institutional case study. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.
Bernecker, C.A. (1998). An inter-institutional approach to distance learning and diversity. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Distance Education.
Vrabel, P.L., Bernecker, C.A. and Mistrick, R.G. (1998). Visual performance and visual clarity under electric light sources: Part II - Visual clarity. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 27(1): 29-41.
Boothby, T., H. Manbeck, C. Burroughs, C. Bernecker, M. Ritter, S. Grgurevich, S. Cegelka, 1996. Development of wood highway sound barriers, National Conference on Wood Transportation Structures, FPL-GTR-94, 158-167.
Brainard, G. C. and Bernecker, C. A. (1996). The effects of light on human physiology and behavior. International Commission on Illumination (CIE) 23nd Session Proceedings, New Delhi, 2, 88-100.
Bernecker, C.A., and Cerino, A. (1995). Luminaire maintenance as an energy saving strategy. 3rd European Conference on Energy Efficient Lighting Proceedings, 139-146.
Bernecker, C.A., and Cerino, A. (1995). Lighting system maintenance as an energy saving technology. Lighting Management & Maintenance, 23: 8-17.
Bernecker, C.A., Sanders, P.A., and Mistrick, R.G. (1995). Reflected luminance patterns in visual display units. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 24(2): 8-18.
Shi, J., Trolier-McKinstry, S., and Bernecker, C.A. (1995). The formation of a zirconate phase within the emission mix for low pressure Hg-Ar discharge lamps. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 24(1): 100-105.
Vrabel, P.A., Bernecker, C.A., and Mistrick, R.G. (1995). Visual performance and visual clarity under electric light sources: Part I - Visual performance. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 24(1): 69-80.
Waters, C.E., Mistrick, R.G., and Bernecker, C.A. (1995). Discomfort glare from sources of non-uniform luminance. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 24(2): 73-85.
Bernecker, C.A., Brainard, G.C., Fernsler, F.L., Rollag, M.D., Long, R.R., Tierney, S., and Gaddy, J.R. (1994). Biological effects of architectural lighting and their associated energy utilization. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 23(2): 31-39.
Brainard, G.C., Bernecker, C.A., Fernsler, F.J., Rollag, M.D. (1994). Architectural lighting: Balancing biological effects with utility costs. In Biologic Effects of Light 1993 (Jung, E.G., and Holick, M.F., eds.). New York: Walter de Gruyter & Co., Berlin, 170-185.
Brainard, G.C., Bernecker, C.A., Fernsler, F.J., Rollag, M.D., Long, R.R., Hanifin, J.P., Ruberg, F.L., and Gaddy, J.R. (1993). Architectural lighting: Balancing biological effects with utility costs. Biological Effects of Light Symposium Proceedings.
Brainard, G.C., Bernecker, C.A., Fernsler, F.J., Rollag, M.D., Long, R.R., Hanifin, J.P., Ruberg, F.L., and Gaddy, J.R. (1993). Architectural lighting: Balancing biological effects with utility costs. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology, & Photomedicine, 9(4).
Bernecker, C.A., and Subisak, G.J. (1993). Psychological preferences for industrial lighting. Lighting Research and Technology, 25(4).
Bernecker, C.A. (1993). "Ed-150.3A: Light Sources". IESNA Lighting Education - Intermediate Level. New York: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 49 pgs.
Bernecker, C.A. (1993). "Ed-150.3B: Ballasts". IESNA Lighting Education - Intermediate Level. New York: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 23 pgs.
Bernecker, C.A. (1993). "Ed-150.4: Optical Control". IESNA Lighting Education - Intermediate Level. New York: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 27 pgs.
Bernecker, C.A. (1993). "Ed-150.6: Psychological Aspects of Lighting". IESNA Lighting Education - Intermediate Level. New York: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 27 pgs.
Bernecker, C.A. (1993). "Ed-150.12: Electrical Controls". IESNA Lighting Education - Intermediate Level. New York: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 31 pgs.
Bernecker, C.A., Beebe, L.A., and Shi, J. (1993). An historical evaluation of H. Richard Blackwell's work on polarized lighting. Lighting Design and Application, 23(8): 62-68.
Bernecker, C.A., Sanders, P.A., and Mistrick, R.G. (1993). Luminance patterns in visual display units. In Work with Display Units 92 (Luczak, H., Cakir, A., & Cakir, G. eds.). Amsterdam: North-Holland, 97-101.
Bernecker, C. A., and Shi, J. (1993). X-Ray measurements of fluorescent luminaires and their implications for human health. Lighting Design and Application, 23: 32-37.
Bernecker, C.A., Davis, R.G., Webster, M.P., and Webster, J. (1993). Task lighting in the open office: A visual comfort perspective. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 22: 18-25.
Brainard, G. C. and Bernecker, C. A. (1991). Biological and behavioral effects of light in humans. International Commission on Illumination (CIE) 22nd Session Proceedings, Melbourne, 1, 6.29-6.31.
Bernecker, C. A., and Mistrick, R. G. (1991). Lighting measurement technologies for the detection of defects in lithographic plates. International Commission on Illumination (CIE) 22nd Session Proceedings, Melbourne, 1, 2.48-2.51.
Bernecker, C. A., Brainard, G. C., Thornton, W. A., and Styne, A. F. (1991). A sampling of tri-phosphor fluorescent lamps. International Commission on Illumination (CIE) 22nd Session Proceedings, Melbourne, 1, 1.105-1.107.
Bernecker, C.A. (1991). Simultaneous contrast as a mechanism for brightness perception in real environments. Psychological Aspects of Architectural Lighting Symposium Proceedings, 80-89.
Subisak, G. J., and Bernecker, C. A. (1991). Psychological preferences for industrial lighting alternatives. Psychological Aspects of Architectural Lighting Symposium Proceedings, 11-21.
Maniccia, D. A., and Bernecker, C. A. (1991). Perceptual considerations of modeling light source spectral characteristics. Psychological Aspects of Architectural Lighting Symposium Proceedings, 56-63.
Bernecker, C.A., and Euler, F. (1990). Acceptable field luminances for visual display terminals. In: Work with Display Units (Berlinguet, L. and Bethelette, D. eds.). Amsterdam: North Holland, 89-96.
Sanders, P.A., and Bernecker, C.A. (1990). Uniform veiling luminance and display polarity affect VDU user performance. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 19: 113-123.
Bernecker, C.A. (1987). Designing for people: Applying psychology of light research. Architectural Lighting, 1:36-40.
Bernecker, C.A. and Mistrick, R.G. (1986). Using the computer to teach lighting. Lighting Design & Application, 16: 26-28.
Bernecker, C.A. and Meir, J.M. (1985). The effect of source luminance on the perception of environmental brightness. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 15: 253-271.
Davis, R.G. and Bernecker C.A. (1984). An evaluation of computer graphics of the lighted environment. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 14: 493-514.
Bernecker, C.A. (1983). Instructional objectives for lighting education within an architectural engineering curriculum. Lighting Design and Application, 13: 23-31.
Bernecker, C.A. (1980). The potential for design applications of luminance data. Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, 10: 8-16. (TRANSACTION)
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