A5050202831- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Noise Effects and Management
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Canadian Identity and History
- Green IT and Sustainability
- Mining and Resource Management
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Mental Health Research Topics
Toronto Metropolitan University
2023-2025
University of Toronto
2019-2021
Pressurized corridor (PC) ventilation systems are a common method used in existing multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) to deliver make-up air individual units, and as means of controlling inter-zonal odour/contaminant transfer. In PC systems, is supplied directly the enters units via intentional undercuts at unit entry doors. practice, amount each dependent on pressure differential between two zones, which can be affected by occupant behaviours, such window exhaust fan operation; wind;...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly important and necessary conduct research teaching activities online. While many universities quickly started transition online teaching, most in-person were typically postponed. However, in order not significantly delay research, researchers are seeking activities, such as workshops, a virtual setting. Following this initial period of disruption, is expected that or hybrid will continue be used and, some cases, may replace interactions...
Indigenous Peoples are the original inhabitants of Canada and made up three distinct groups: First Nations, Métis Inuit. About 40% Nations people with Registered or Treaty Indian status live on-reserve. Relative to general Canadian population, living on-reserve more likely in inadequate housing conditions that include significantly higher rates mold growth overcrowding, as well a significant amount existing stock need major repairs. Efforts improve must be understood context colonial...
Abstract Previous studies in single family homes have demonstrated a reduction space conditioning energy demand through the use of occupancy-controlled smart thermostats. This technology has potential to reduce multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) as well, however no previous tested performance thermostats this building type. Field data were collected from 56 installed two condominium located Toronto, Canada. Thermostats each suite operated using three different control scenarios during...
Hospitals, due to their complexity and unique requirements, play a pivotal role in global energy consumption patterns. This study conducted comprehensive literature review, utilizing the PRISMA framework, of articles that employed machine learning artificial intelligence techniques for predicting hospital buildings. Of 2,157 publications identified, 35 specifically addressed this domain were thoroughly reviewed establish state-of-the-art identify research gaps. The review revealed diverse...
While occupancy-based control and other demand management strategies have demonstrated potential, little is known about how these changes in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC) impacts occupants' perception of the thermal conditions their home. In this paper, comfort perceptions use thermostat overrides under three different (programmable operation, occupancy-reactive control, pre-cooling/pre-heating for load shifting) are analyzed. Thermal data were collected through six occupant...
Buildings have been identified as a global priority for decarbonization; within these, hospitals are particularly high carbon emitters due to their indoor environmental requirements. Several scholars used artificial intelligence techniques predict and optimize hospital energy consumption. Key findings from the literature review were dominance of Artificial Neural Networks, followed by Support Vector regression increasing use deep learning, need improved computational efficiency enable...
Helen Stoppsa* & Marianne Touchieab a Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University Toronto, Canadab Civil Mineral Canada
Hospitals, due to their complexity and unique requirements, play a pivotal role in global energy consumption patterns. This study conducted comprehensive literature review, utilizing the PRISMA framework, of articles that employed machine learning artificial intelligence techniques for predicting hospital buildings. Of 1884 publications identified, 17 were found address this specific domain have been thoroughly reviewed establish state-of-the-art identify gaps where future research is...