Ventilation Performance Indices with Elevated Air Movement for Health, Thermal Comfort, and Energy Efficiency (Indoor Environment and Sustainable Building)

This book introduces new indices catered for elevated air movement for systematic ventilation performance evaluations regarding thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. Elevated air movement of ventilation system is polarized for energy-efficient creation of thermally comfortable and healthy indoor environments as a sustainable solution to climate change and respiratory diseases. While ventilation performance indices are indispensable for the proper design and operation of ventilation system, elevated air movement challenges the traditional ventilation performance indices designed for low air movement. The cooling effect of air movement on thermal comfort and energy efficiency and the contaminant dilution and removal effects of ventilation on airborne infection risk control are particularly highlighted. The book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and engineers who are interested in cutting-edge technologies for sustainable and healthy built environments.

Prof. Sheng Zhang received his B.E. degree in Energy and Environment Application Engineering from Zhejiang University in 2014 and his Ph.D. degree in Building Services from City University of Hong Kong in 2020. He served as a postdoc at City University of Hong Kong for one year and has been working at Xi'an Jiaotong University as an associate professor since 2021. Dr. Zhang's research interest focuses on indoor environment quality-oriented low-carbon building technology, including 1) demand theories of thermal comfort and indoor air quality for both non-pandemic and pandemic scenarios; 2) systematic ventilation performance indices; 3) advanced air distribution and control methods; 4) air and ground sources-based renewable heating and cooling energy systems. Dr. Zhang has published more than 80 SCI papers in JCR Q1 journals (as first/corresponding author for more than 60 SCI papers) and received more than 10 research projects.

Ms. Jinghua Jiang received the B.E. degree from Hebei University of Technology in 2020 and the M.E. degree from Xi'an Jiaotong University in 2023. She is a Ph.D. student at Xi'an Jiaotong University. Ms. Jinghua Jiang's research interests include advanced air distribution and geothermal energy for building heating and cooling. She has published 8 SCI papers, received the First Prize of Scientific and Technological Research Achievements of Higher Education Institutions in Shaanxi Province, and received the Award of Excellent Graduate Student of Xi'an Jiaotong University.

Prof. Yong Cheng received his B.E. and M.E. degrees in Built Environment and Energy Application Engineering from Hunan University in 2008 and Heating, Gas Supply, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Engineering from Tongji University in 2011, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree in Building Services from City University of Hong Kong in 2015. Prof. Cheng has been working at Chongqing University since 2016. Prof. Cheng focuses on the research of Building Ventilation. His recent research interests include advanced air distribution, human thermal comfort, contaminant dispersion, building energy efficiency, etc. Prof. Cheng has published more than 80 peer-reviewed academic papers in international journals and conferences, and has received more than 10 research projects.

Prof. Zhang Lin is the Chair Professor in Built Environment at City University of Hong Kong. Prof. Lin received his B.E. degree in Air Conditioning from Tsinghua University in 1983 and his Ph.D. degree in Processing and Environmental Technology from Massey University in 1995. Prof. Lin's research interests are Built Environment and Renewable Energy Systems, including advanced air distribution, indoor and outdoor thermal comfort, indoor air quality, solar energy systems, etc. Prof. Lin has published more than 200 SCI papers and is among the world's Top 2% scientists. He is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, the Institution of Engineers of Australia, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Extended Building Committee, the Building Department, the Hong Kong SAR government, etc. Prof. Lin is an editorial board member of the international journals of Building and Environment, and Building Simulation.