The aim of this paper is to review the literature on human thermal comfort in the built
environment. First an overview about the subject area is presented. This is followed by a …

Of the six fundamental parameters in the classic heat balance model of human thermal
comfort, metabolic rate is probably the most important and yet it is the most crudely assessed …

This paper reports flexible thermoelectric generators (TEGs) employing eutectic gallium
indium (EGaIn) liquid metal interconnects encased in a novel, high thermal conductivity …

Abstract Phase Changing Materials (PCM) portrays proficiency to liberate perceptible
amount of latent heat on the course of phase transformation between liquid-solid or solid …

Throughout this paper, we reviewed the most popular thermal comfort models and methods
of assessing thermal comfort in buildings and vehicular spaces. Most of them are limited to …

To study the human local and overall thermal sensations, a series of experiments under
various conditions were carried out in a climate control chamber. The adopted analysis …

With increased global concerns on climate change, the need for innovative spaces which
can provide thermal comfort and energy efficiency is also increasing. This paper analyses …

The focus of this study is the 24 ha day monitoring of buildings for commissioning purposes.
Based on an image-based depth sensor and a programmable pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera …

This study aims at studying by modeling and experimentation the performance
enhancement of ceiling-mounted personalized ventilation (PV) nozzle when assisted by …

A cooling vest containing phase change materials (PCM) can help in maintaining the skin
temperature of the covered parts at a comfortable level. A transient mathematical model of …