Paul H. Shipp, Ph.D., P.E.

Paul Shipp is a Senior Research Associate at the USG Corporation Research & Technology Center in Libertyville, Illinois, where he is involved in building science issues, testing and certification of building products for fire safety, durability and acoustical performance. He has a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Southern Methodist University and received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, also in mechanical engineering, from the University of Minnesota. He is a registered Professional Engineer.

Dr. Shipp has been involved in the study of energy conservation and building envelope performance for many years. At the Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technical Center, he studied earth-sheltered construction and related aspects of building science, including indoor air quality and moisture effects. While there, he worked on cost-effective energy conservation strategies and new construction systems using composite materials. Prior to coming to USG, he oversaw the operation of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Roof Research Center and construction of its large-scale climate simulator at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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