Portrait of Jay DisbergerJay Disberger

Assistant Professor

Contact information

2059 Seaton Hall
970-815-8590
jdisberger@k-state.edu

Education

  • M.S., Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, 2018
  • B.S., Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, 2018

Professional experience

Jay Disberger is a licensed architectural engineer in the states of Montana and Utah with experience designing power, fire alarm and lighting systems. He was actively involved in various health care, hospitality, historical, house of worship and high-rise buildings. Disberger holds M.S./B.S. degrees in architectural engineering from Kansas State University. Disberger maintains part-time involvement mentoring young designers and engineers at Energy-1 for various commercial and high-end residential projects. Disberger accepted an appointment to assistant professor in the fall of 2025. It is his mission is to enhance the ARE/CNS program by implementing reformed teaching principles and applying spaced repetition strategies. Disberger focuses on helping students genuinely understand architectural engineering design work by shifting underlying epistemological roadblocks away from answer seeking to better prepare students for success in industry.

Research

As a new member of the faculty, Disberger is interested in researching:

  • Industry demand for and value of MEP designer certifications that mirror the undergraduate program.
  • Reserves of finite fuel critical and emergency systems depend upon for backup operation.
  • Energy storage independent of finite resources for utilization in emergency backup systems.
  • The health effects of variable CCT on newborns in hospital nurseries for circadian rhythm.
  • The effectiveness in practice of different lighting systems as sanitation means against various bacteria, viruses and smells.
  • Efficient rules of thumb for quickly evaluating the cost-effective viability of photovoltaic system application in the early stages of a project.
  • Design process improvements that reduce error and cost for consulting firms.
  • Continued research into the mechanical reduction of frictional resistance of ninety-degree PVC conduit elbows for installation of large conductors.

Academic highlights

Disberger serves as an assistant advisor to the K-State AEI student chapter.