On Euler-Lagrange URANS turbulence models for predicting the transient dispersion of aerosols indoors

M Zabihi, J Brinkerhoff, R Li - Building and Environment, 2025 - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of aerosol dispersion in indoor environments is vital for understanding
airborne disease transmission and optimizing ventilation strategies. This study investigates …

Expiratory aerosols' spread, removing and infection risk investigation in public toilet: CFD and machine learning

X Dong, Z Chen, Y Dong, Y Luo, Z Wang, Y Lin… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Public toilets are locations to shelter and spread viruses because of the high traffic flow of
people. Exposure to virus-carrying aerosol particles is a major way of spreading respiratory …

Assessment of airborne infection risk in naturally ventilated environments

J Tugores, M Macarulla, M Gangolells - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
During the COVID-19 pandemic, natural ventilation emerged as a widely recommended
strategy to improve indoor air quality and reduce airborne infection risks. However, due to …

Comprehensive evaluations of the bioaerosol filtration performance of high-and medium-efficiency filters under different influencing factors

G Yao, Z Liu, J Shi, H Liu, M Ding, J He - Building Simulation, 2024 - Springer
Bioaerosol filtration is crucial for improving indoor air quality and reducing cross-infection
risk. It is necessary to conduct a comprehensive study on the bioaerosol filtration …

Experimental study on the effect of adjacent near-wall heat sources on the particle deposition

X Chen, M Qin, S Liu, S Jiang, L Yang, Y Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Adjacent near-wall heat sources are widely used in indoor environments. It is important to
investigate the particle deposition under the influence of coupled thermal plumes arising …