Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications
2016
A Prediction Method for Overall Economic Value of Fault Detection and Diagnostic Tools for Rooftop and Split Systems, David Yuill and James Braun
A thermo-activated wall for load reduction and supplementary cooling with free to low-cost thermal water, Yuebin Yu, Fuxin Niu, Heinz-Axel Guo, and Denchai Woradechjumroen
2015
BUILDING ENVELOPE AND INTERIOR GRADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS, Fadi Mohammad Alsaleem
ADAPTIVE PREDICTIVE FUNCTIONAL CONTROLLER, Fadi Alsaleem and Arvind Rao
An Adaptive Photovoltaic Topology to Overcome Shading Effect in PV Systems, Mohamed Amer Chaaban, Lana El Chaar, and Mahmoud Alahmad
Use of Fiber-Reinforced Cements in Masonry Construction and Structural Rehabilitation, Ece Erdogmus
Air change rate vs airflow pathway: bioaerosol containment and removal in patient rooms, Kevin R. Grosskopf
Quantification and Subjective Perception of Varying Reflection Densities in Measured Room Impulsed Responses, Hyun Hong and Lily M. Wang
Study on Thermal Performance of Micro-Channel Separate Heat Pipe for Telecommunication Stations : Experiment and Simulation, Li Ling, Quan Zhang, Yuebin Yu, Yaning Wu, and Shuguang Liao
Ventilation Rates and Airflow Pathways in Patient Rooms: A Case Study of Bioaerosol Containment and Removal, Ehsan S. Mousavi and Kevin R. Grosskopf
Investigation on Soil Thermal Saturation and Recovery of an Earth to Air Heat Exchanger under Different Operation Strategies, Fuxin Niu, Yuebin Yu, Daihong Yu, and Haorong Li
A Review of Approaches for Sensing, Understanding, and Improving Occupancy-Related Energy-Use Behaviors in Commercial Buildings, Hamed Nabizadeh Rafsanjani, Changbum R. Ahn, and Mahmoud Alahmad
Lessons learned From a Simulation Project in Construction Education, Saeed Rokooei and James D. Goedert
Using Simulated Virtual Interactivity in Construction Education, Saeed Rokooei and James D. Goedert
Virtual in-situ calibration method in building systems, Yuebin Yu and Haorong Li
2014
Heat and Mass Transfer Enhancement Potential of Absorption Equipment via a Literature Review- RP-1462, Alireza Behfar, Ziqi Shen, Josephine Lau, and Yuebin Yu
The Influence of National Culture on Effectiveness of Safety Trainings During Postdisaster Reconstruction, Behzad Esmaeili, Kevin Grosskopf, and Amy Javernick-Will
Determining Annoyance Thresholds of Tones in Noise, Jennifer M. Francis, Joonhee Lee, and Lily M. Wang
Assessment of Noise-induced Annoyance by Tones in Noise from Building Mechanical Systems, Joonhee Lee and Lily M. Wang
Performance of a Coupled Cooling System with Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger and Solar Chimney, Haorong Li, Yuebin Yu, Fuxin Niu, Michel E. Shafik, and Bing Chen
SHALLOW FLAT SOFFIT PRECAST CONCRETE FLOOR SYSTEM, George Morcous and Maher Tadros
Effects of Room Acoustics on Comprehension of Foreign-Accented Speech by Native and Non-native English-speaking Listeners, Zhao Peng, Kristin E. Hanna, Brenna N. Boyd, and Lily M. Wang
Hybrid of Natural Element Method (NEM) with Genetic Algorithm (GA) to find critical slip surface, Shahriar Shahrokhabadi, Vahid Khoshfahm, and Hamed Nabizadeh Rafsanjani
The Impact of Building Acoustics on Speech Comprehension and Student Achievement, Lily M. Wang
Analysis of HVAC System Oversizing in Commercial Buildings through Field Measurements, Denchai Woradechjumroen, Yuebin Yu, Haorong Li, Daihong Yu, and Huojun Yang
Investigation of a Coupled Geothermal Cooling System with Earth Tube and Solar Chimney, Yuebin Yu, Haorong Li, Fuxin Niu, and Daihong Yu
Virtual surface temperature sensor for multi-zone commercial buildings, Yuebin Yu, Denchai Woradechjumroen, and Daihong Yu
2013
Quantifying the just noticeable difference of reverberation time with band-limited noise centered around 1000 Hz using a transformed up-down adaptive method, Matthew G. Blevins, Adam T. Buck, Zhao Peng, and Lily M. Wang
Effects of background noise alternating between two levels at varying time intervals on human perception and performance, Andrew Hathaway and Lily M. Wang
Effects of reverberation and noise on speech comprehension by native and non-native English-speaking listeners, Z. Ellen Peng, Lily M. Wang, Siu-Kit Lau, and Adam M. Steinbach
Binaural room impulse response database acquired from a variable acoustics classroom, Zhao Peng, Siu Kit Lau, Lily M. Wang, Sean Browne, and Kenneth P. Roy
Effects of reverberation and noise on speech comprehension by native and non-native English-speaking listeners, Zhao Peng, Lily M. Wang, Siu Kit Lau, and Adam M. Steinbach
Relationships between unoccupied classroom acoustical conditions and elementary student achievement measured in eastern Nebraska, Lauren M. Ronsse and Lily M. Wang
MULTI-OBJECTIVE TIME-COST OPTIMIZATION USING COBB-DOUGLAS PRODUCTION FUNCTION AND HYBRID GENETIC ALGORITHM, Zhigang Shen, Ashkan Hassani, and Qian Shi
Acoustic tweets and blogs: Using social media in an undergraduate acoustics course, Lily M. Wang
Rating low levels of ambient noise in performing arts facilities, Lily M. Wang and Brent A. Kraay
Multi-structural Fast Nonlinear Model-based Predictive Control of a Hydronic Heating System, Yuebin Yu, Vivian Loftness, and Daihong Yu
A Review of Fault Detection and Diagnosis Methodologies on Air-Handling Units, Yuebin Yu, Denchai Woradechjumroen, and Daihong Yu
2012
An adaptive utility interactive photovoltaic system based on a flexible switch matrix to optimize performance in real-time, Mahmoud Alahmad, Mohamed Amer Chaaban, Siu Kit Lau, Jonathan Shi, and Jill Neal
A Comparative Study of Three Feedback Devices for Residential Real-Time Energy Monitoring, Mahmoud Alahmad, Patrick G. Wheeler, Joshua Eiden, and Adam Brumbaugh
Effects of inclusion shapes within rigid porous materials on acoustic performance, Hyun Hong and Siu-Kit Lau
Application of Drum-Buffer-Rope Methodology in Scheduling of Healthcare System, Arefeh Mohammadi and Emmanuel S. Eneyo
Effects of acoustic environments on speech comprehension by native-English-speaking listeners, Zhao Peng, Lily M. Wang, and Siu Kit Lau
Teaching Sustainable Design Using BIM and Project-Based Energy Simulations, Zhigang Shen, Wayne Jensen, Tim Wentz, and Bruce Fischer
INVESTIGATING SELF-COOLING EFFECTS OF VENTILATED ATTICS UNDER DIFFERENT ROOF AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURES IN SUMMER, Zhigang Shen and Shimin Wang
LIFECYCLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION PREDICTION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS BY INCORPORATING LONGITUDINAL UNCERTAINTIES, Endong Wang and Zhigang Shen
Effects of Roof Pitch on Air Flow and Heating Load of Sealed and Vented Attics for Gable-Roof Residential Buildings, Shimin Wang and Zhigang Shen
Impacts of Ventilation Ratio and Vent Balance on Cooling Load and Air Flow of Naturally Ventilated Attics, Shimin Wang and Zhigang Shen
The Impact of Roof Pitch and Ceiling Insulation on Cooling Load of Naturally-Ventilated Attics, Shimin Wang, Zhigang Shen, and Linxia Gu
A directionally tunable but frequency-invariant beamformer on an acoustic velocity-sensor triad to enhance speech perception, Yue Ivan Wu, Kainam Thomas Wong, Xin Yuan, Siu-kit Lau, and Shiu-keung Tang
Development And Evaluation Of A Simplified Modeling Approach For Hydraulic Systems, Yuebin Yu, Vivian Loftness, Daihong Yu, Yan Lu, and Volker Hartkopf
2011
Optimization of Energy Storage Systems in HEV's, Mahmoud Alahmad and Mohamed Amer Chaaban
A Novel Photovoltaic/Battery Structure for Solar Electrical Vehicles [PVBS for SEV], Mahmoud Alahmad, Mohamed Amer Chaaban, and Lana Chaar
An Adaptive Photovoltaic-Inverter Topology, Mahmoud Alahmad, Mohamed Amer Chaaban, and Siu Kit Lau
Addressable And Energy Management System For The Built Environment (I), Mahmoud Alahmad, Hosen Hasna HH, and Evans Sordiashie
Non-Intrusive Electrical Load Monitoring and Profiling Methods for Applications in Energy Management Systems, Mahmoud Alahmad, Hosen Hasna HH, and Evans Sordiashie
Combinatorics & Power Consumption, Mahmoud Alahmad and Wisam Nader
The “BIM’s 4D+” Dimension: Real Time Energy Monitoring, Mahmoud Alahmad, Wisam Nader, Adam Brumbaugh, Yong Cho, Song Ci, Hamid Sharif, Jonathan Shi, and Jill Neal
Green And Sustainable Technologies For The Built Enviornment, Mahmoud Alahmad, Muhammad Zulfiqar, Hosen Hasna HH, Hamid Sharif, Evans Sordiashie, and Nasser Aljuhaishi
Technologies Enabling Sustainability in the Built Environment, Mahmoud Alahmad, Muhammad Zulfiqar, Hosen Hasna HH, Timothy Wisnieski, Nasser Aljuhaishi, and Hamid Sharif
Economizer Control Using Mixed Air Enthalpy, Jingjuan Feng, Mingsheng Liu, and Xiufeng Pang
Impacts of Static Pressure Reset on VAV System Air Leakage, Fan Power and Thermal Energy- Part 1: Theoretical Model and Simulation, Mingsheng Liu, Jingjuan Feng, Zhan Wang, Lixia Wu, Keke Zheng, and Xiufeng Pang
Industry-Experienced Graduate Student Program: Innovative Collaboration in Architectural Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Clarence E. Waters, Steve Alvine, and Michelle L. Eble-Hankins
LV-11-C031: Measured levels of hospital noise before, during, and after renovation of a hospital wing, and a survey of resulting patient perception, Cassandra H. Wiese and Lily M. Wang
Application of Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Technologies in Optimal Static Pressure Reset in Variable Air Volume (VAV) System, Keke Zheng, Haorong Li, and Huojun Yang
2010
Optimum absorption and aperture parameters for realistic coupled volume spaces determined from computational analysis and subjective testing results, David T. Bradley and Lily M. Wang
Active noise barrier minimizing pressure gradient, Carl Hart and Siu-Kit Lau
Computational modeling of effects of alloying elements on elastic coefficients, Z. K. Liu, H. Zhang, S. Ganeshan, Y. Wang, and S. N. Mathaudhu
AB-10-C037: Effects of noise from building mechanical systems on elementary school student achievement, Lauren M. Ronsse and Lily M. Wang
Examining the Relationships between Monaural and Binaural Classroom Acoustics Parameters and Student Achievement, Lauren M. Ronsse, Lily M. Wang, and Paul L. Sim
Industry Participation in the Interdisciplinary Team Design Project Course of a Master of Architectural Engineering Program, Lauren M. Ronsse, Lily M. Wang, and Clarence E. Waters
AB-10-018: The effects of noise from building mechanical systems with tonal components on human performance and perception (1322-RP), Erica E. Ryherd and Lily M. Wang
Noise propagation through open windows of finite depth into an enclosure, Caleb Sieck and Siu-Kit Lau
AB-10-017: Combined effects of noise and temperature on human comfort and performance (1128-RP), Dale Tiller, Lily M. Wang, Amy Musser, and Matthew Radik
Multi-Channel Orchestral Anechoic Recordings for Auralizations, Michelle C. Vigeant, Lily M. Wang, Jens Holger Rindel, Claus Lynge Christensen, and Anders Christian Gade
Effects of Building Mechanical System Noise on Worker Performance and Perception, Lily M. Wang
AB-10-019: Human performance and perception-based evaluations of indoor noise criteria for rating mechanical system noise with time-varying fluctuations (1322-RP), Lily M. Wang and Cathleen C. Novak
2008
Demand-based Optimal Control to Save Energy: A Case-Study in a Medical Center, Ik-Seong Joo, Li Song, Mingsheng Liu, and Mike Carico
Optimal Control in Three-deck Multi-Zone Air-Handling Units: A Case-Study, Ik-Seong Joo, Li Song, Mingsheng Liu, and Barry Douglas
Evaluation of a Virtual Refrigerant Charge Sensor, Woohyun Kim, James E. Braun, and Haorong Li
Implications of Human Performance and Perception under Tonal Noise Conditions on Indoor Noise Criteria, Lily M. Wang and Erica E. Ryherd
2007
Scattered Responses from Suspended Reflector Panels with Rounded Edges, Jonathan Rathsam and Lily M. Wang
Scattered Responses From Suspended Reflector Panels With Rounded Edges, Jonathan Rathsam and Lily M. Wang
Reflector Responses: A Comparison between ODEON’s Modified Ray Tracing Algorithm and a Filtered Boundary Element Method Model, Jonathan Rathsam, Lily M. Wang, Jens Holger Rindel, and Claus Lynge Christensen
Investigations of Multi-channel Auralization Technique for Various Orchestra Arrangements, with Phase-Shifted String Sections, Michelle C Vigeant and Lily M. Wang
Investigations of Multi-channel Auralization Technique for Solo Instruments and Orchestra, Michelle C Vigeant, Lily M. Wang, and Jens Holger Rindel
2006
Appropriate Characterization of Background Noise Levels in the Workplace, Erica E. Bowden and Lily M. Wang
Room Acoustics in Coupled Volume Spaces, David T. Bradley and Lily M. Wang
Effects of Noise on Productivity: Does Performance Decrease Over Time?, Jessica Errett, Erica Eileen Bowden, Marc Choiniere, and Lily M. Wang
A Review of Diffuse Reflections in Architectural Acoustics, Jonathan Rathsam and Lily M. Wang
Measuring Sound Power in Ducted Heating, Ventilating, and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Systems for Use in Verifying Acoustical Prediction Methods, Steven R. Ryherd and Lily M. Wang
Effects of Changing the Amount of Absorption in a Computer Model of Queen’s Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark, Michelle C Vigeant, Lily M. Wang, and Jens Holger Rindel
Room Acoustics Computer Modeling: Study of the Effect of Source Directivity on Auralizations, Michelle C Vigeant, Lily M. Wang, and Jens Holger Rindel
2005
OR-05-6-4: Relating human productivity and annoyance to indoor noise criteria systems: a low frequency analysis, Erica Eileen Bowden and Lily M. Wang
The Effects of Simple Coupled Volume Geometry on the Objective and Subjective Results from Nonexponential Decay, David T. Bradley and Lily M. Wang
ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTOMATED BUILDING COMMISSIONING ANALYSIS TOOL (ABCAT), David E. Claridge, Mingsheng Liu, Frank Painter, and Gang Wang
FUME HOOD EXHAUST STACK SYSTEM, Mingsheng Liu