Research Themes

Energy and GHG emissions

Energy and GHG emissions

Equity

Equity

Health and comfort

Health and comfort

Resilience

Resilience

These four research themes are reflected in the more specific research areas below. Click on a research theme above or research area below to explore related projects.

Research Areas

Applied AI and ML Technologies for buildings

Building design and retrofits for performance improvement

Building Modelling for future climates

Cognitive and physical health in the built environment

Enclosure and building materials performance characterization

Equitable and resilient housing for communities

Human-Building Interaction

HVAC control and component characterization and optimization

Indoor microbes and moisture

Indoor particulate and gaseous pollutant dynamics

Infectious diseases and buildings

Intelligent/ Smart and Interactive Buildings

Sensors and IoT Technologies for energy and IEQ

Solutions for air leakage, ventilation and filtration

Wellbeing and comfort in the built environment