EDUCATION Master of Science in Lighting, 1995
Lighting Research Center
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York

Master of Arts, Education, 1975
State University of New York
Albany, New York

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1972
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
 
 
 
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
IALD - International Association of Lighting Designers - Professional Member

NCQLP – National Council on Qualification for the Lighting Professional - LC Certified

IESNA - Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
- Treasurer, Cleveland Section 2001 - 2004
- Board of Managers:
Golden Gate Section – 2005 - present
Cleveland Section 1998 - 2004
Mohawk Hudson Section 1994-1998

IIDA Awards, Section Chair 1996-1998
 
 
 
AWARDS GE Edison Award Of Merit - 2002
- Cuyahoga County Courthouse Rotunda Relighting

IIDA Edwin F. Guth Award of Merit - 2003
- Cuyahoga County Courthouse Rotunda Relighting

IIDA Paul Waterbury Award of Merit - 2003
- Cuyahoga County Courthouse Exterior Lighting

IIDA Edwin F. Guth Section Award - 1996
- Homearama, Rochester, NY
 
 
 
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE

KOLTAI LIGHTING DESIGN
2004 - present


Lighting Designer 1998-2004
TEC, Inc.
33851 Curtis Boulevard, Suite 216
Eastlake, Ohio 44095

Research Specialist, Lighting Applications 1996-1997
Research Assistant, 1991-1995
Lighting Research Center
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York

Teaching Associate 1978-1982
University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas
Galveston College, Texas

Teacher 1972-1978
Galveston Independent School District, Texas
Scotia-Glenville Central Schools, New York

 
 
 
PRESENTATIONS “Lighting Quality and Lighting Design”
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions
Lighting Expert Meeting - June 2003

“What is Lighting Quality and How Do We Apply It to Lighting Design”
AIA Cleveland Section Meeting - September, 1999

"Homeowner Acceptance of Lighting Patterns: A Field Evaluation"
IES National Conference 1995
 
 
 
PUBLICATIONS “Storm Center Brewing”, Cost-effective, yet vibrant illumination
energizes a new athletic & wellness center at Lake Erie College
LD&A, January 2007

“The Verdict Is In: LEDs Illuminate Courthouse Exterior”, Scanning the
Spectrum, LD&A, October 2003

DELTA Snapshots; Issues 1-4; Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute; 1996-1997

“Saves Money, But Does It Look Good?”, LD&A, October 1996

“A Case for Energy Efficiency”, Residential Lighting, May 1996
Homeowner Acceptance of Energy Efficient Lighting Patterns: A Field
Evaluation Comparing Conventional and Energy-Efficient Residential
Lighting, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 1995

Lighting Listings; J. Block, R. Koltai; Lighting Research Center,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; 1992