- 1. Building Airflow and Thermal Management
- CityFFD - City Fast Fluid Dynamics
- CityBEM - City Building Energy Model and Whole-building energy analysis
- Built Environment Scaling and Similarity with 3D Printing Applications
- Natural Ventilation Potential Map
- Forecasting Built Environment by Numerical Weather Prediction Models
- Smart Air Curtains
- Sub-Scale Model Experiment and Dimensionless Design
- Modular Growing Bed Ventilation System Design With SLA(Stereolithography Apparatus) 3D Printing Technology
- 2. Building Fire Protection and Smoke Management
- People
Natural Ventilation Potential Map
Students: Ali Katal, PhD Candidate and Jun Cheng M.A.Sc.
Sponsor: Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants
Cheng J, Qi D, Katal A, Wang LL, Stathopoulos T. Evaluating wind-driven natural ventilation potential for early building design. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics. 2018 Nov 1;182:160-9.
Research Highlights:
Natural ventilation potential map of North America
Maximum annual NV potentials (hours/year) across North America: single-sided (left), cross ventilation (right)
Daytime percentage of NV potential hours across North America: single-sided (left), cross ventilation (right)
