Hybrid Ventilation Systems: Developing and optimizing ventilation systems that combine natural and mechanical methods to enhance indoor air quality and energy efficiency.
Energy Poverty: Investigating strategies to alleviate energy poverty, ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to affordable and sustainable energy solutions.
Retrofit Strategies: Designing and implementing effective retrofitting techniques to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of existing buildings.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): Studying the factors that influence indoor air quality and developing technologies to monitor and improve it, particularly in response to challenges such as COVID-19.
Energy Demand Reduction: Exploring methods to reduce energy consumption in buildings through innovative design, materials, and technologies.
COVID-19 Airborne Transmission Prevention: Creating and assessing systems to minimize the risk of airborne transmission of COVID-19 in indoor environments.
Predictive Modeling for Building Performance Optimization: Using advanced modeling techniques to predict and enhance the performance of building systems, ensuring optimal energy use and occupant comfort.