Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems have been adopted to create
comfortable, healthy and safe indoor environments. In the control loop, the technical feature …

Non-invasive infrared thermography (IRT) technology has emerged as a promising tool for
real-time prediction of thermal comfort and offers a novel approach for controlling heating …

This paper presents the results from the experimental application of smartwatch sensors to
predict occupants' thermal comfort under varying environmental conditions. The goal is to …

Accurate monitoring of human thermal comfort is crucial in optimizing HVAC system control
scheme and enhancing building energy efficiency. The method based on facial temperature …

Because stress is subjective and is expressed differently from one person to another,
generic stress prediction models (ie, models that predict the stress of any person) perform …

This paper presents the findings of a 6-week long, five-participant experiment in a controlled
climate chamber. The experiment was designed to understand the effect of time on thermal …

There are many industrial environments that expose workers to perform arduous work in
high heat-stress conditions, which can lead to rapid increases in body temperature that …

Work stress and thermal discomfort are some of the hurdles that office workers face every
day. Office workers experience a periodic work stress because work is long and mentally …

Thermal stress is a factor that must be considered, particularly in working environments
where severe microclimatic conditions can lead to a loss of well-being or, in the worst-case …

Predominant thermal comfort provision technologies are energy-hungry, and yet they
perform crudely because they overlook the requisite precursors to thermal comfort. They …