A framework for airborne infection risk assessment based on real-time occupant distribution prediction in outpatient waiting space

L Wei, G Liu, Y Yuan, W Liu, W Li - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Outpatient waiting space (OWS) is a place with high risks of cross-infection and epidemic
transmission of infectious respiratory diseases in hospitals. The dynamic changes of …

Response to the COVID-19 pandemic in classrooms at the University of the Basque Country through a user-informed natural ventilation demonstrator

I Rodríguez-Vidal, A Martín-Garín… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a renewed interest in indoor air quality to limit viral
spread. In the case of educational spaces, due to the high concentration of people and the …

Numerical study on the impact of large air purifiers, physical distancing, and mask wearing in classrooms

A Jain, FF Duill, F Schulz, F Beyrau, B van Wachem - Atmosphere, 2023 - mdpi.com
The risk of COVID-19 infection from virulent aerosols is particularly high indoors. This is
especially true for classrooms, which often do not have pre-installed ventilation and are …

Severity and risk to inhalation of pathogen-laden aerosol in large public spaces: Insights from fangcang shelter hospitals under multi-location release

C Jiang, Z Liu, Y Wang, G Yao, J He, S Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
The key to strengthening the inherent safety of large public spaces and implementing
precise preventive measures lies in clarifying the transmission risks of respiratory infectious …

Assessment of airborne transmitted infection risk in classrooms using computational fluid dynamics and machine learning-based surrogate modeling

H Lee, D Rim - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the assessment of airborne transmitted infection risk has been extensively
performed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, especially in response …

[HTML][HTML] Ventilation effectiveness and incomplete mixing in air distribution design for airborne transmission

M Kiil, A Mikola, KV Võsa, R Simson… - Building and Environment, 2025 - Elsevier
How ventilation should be arranged to be effective at reasonable air change rates is one key
question as ventilation criteria and standard airborne disease transmission models are …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation of the role of human motion in the spread of virus-laden droplets from coughing using CFD dynamic mesh technique

S Sadeghi, SM Aminossadati, C Leonardi - European Journal of Mechanics …, 2025 - Elsevier
The transmission of viruses through the air plays a crucial role in the spread of viral diseases
in enclosed environments. The mobility of individuals is a potential factor that contributes to …

Application of engineering thinking for risk assessment in a Canadian elementary school

M Naef, L Lefsrud - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper outlines the application of a facility-level research methodology for hazard
assessment and adoption of controls through a case study performed in an elementary …

Integrated infection and crowd behavior model for COVID-19 infection risk assessment onboard large passenger vessels

NA de Haan, AA Kana, B Atasoy - 15th International Marine …, 2024 - research.tudelft.nl
The development of the global COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 onward has had significant
impact on the world and specifically the maritime industry. Striking examples were COVID …

Disease Spread Control in Cruise Ships: Monitoring, Simulation, and Decision Making

G Triantafyllou, PG Kalozoumis, E Cholopoulou… - The Blue Book: Smart …, 2024 - Springer
Cruise ships transfer diverse populations between different countries, offering unique travel
experiences to thousands of people worldwide. The benefits of cruises in tourism and …