Area of research
Environmental Engineering · Building and Construction
Research interest
Research interests include Urban Heat Island Mitigation, Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Wind and Air Flow Studies, and Urban Green Space and Health.
Data-driven approach to estimate urban heat island impacts on building energy consumption
Hot, Cold, or Just Right? Using a Wide-View Infrared Biometric Sensor to Improve Occupant Comfort and Reduce Overcooling in Buildings via Closed-loop Control (CRADA Final Report)
Typical and extreme weather datasets for studying the resilience of buildings to climate change and heatwaves
Ambient energy for buildings: Beyond energy efficiency
Hot, cold, or just right? An infrared biometric sensor to improve occupant comfort and reduce overcooling in buildings via closed-loop control
Temperature-adaptive radiative coating for all-season household thermal regulation.
Resilient cooling strategies – A critical review and qualitative assessment
Passive cooling designs to improve heat resilience of homes in underserved and vulnerable communities
Conceptualising a resilient cooling system: A socio-technical approach
Targeting buildings for energy-saving cool-wall retrofits: a case study at the University of California, Davis
Experimental comparison of pyranometer, reflectometer, and spectrophotometer methods for the measurement of roofing product albedo
Potential benefits of cool walls on residential and commercial buildings across California and the United States: Conserving energy, saving money, and reducing emission of greenhouse gases and air pollutants
Using solar availability factors to adjust cool-wall energy savings for shading and reflection by neighboring buildings
Investigating the Urban Air Quality Effects of Cool Walls and Cool Roofs in Southern California.