Application of machine learning in thermal comfort studies: A review of methods, performance and challenges
ZQ Fard, ZS Zomorodian, SS Korsavi - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper provides a systematic review on the application of Machine Learning (ML) in
thermal comfort studies to highlight the latest methods and findings and provide an agenda …
thermal comfort studies to highlight the latest methods and findings and provide an agenda …
A comprehensive review of thermal comfort studies in urban open spaces
Urban open spaces provide various benefits to large populations in cities. Since thermally
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …
A hybrid deep transfer learning strategy for thermal comfort prediction in buildings
Since the thermal condition of living spaces affects the occupants' productivity and their
quality of life, it is important to design effective heating, ventilation and air conditioning …
quality of life, it is important to design effective heating, ventilation and air conditioning …
Recognition and prediction of individual thermal comfort requirement based on local skin temperature
This study focuses on identifying individual thermal comfort requirement using infrared
images. The primary objective is to verify the feasibility of infrared images in predicting …
images. The primary objective is to verify the feasibility of infrared images in predicting …
A review of studies and modelling of solar radiation on human thermal comfort in outdoor environment
Thermal environment influences human thermal comfort significantly when people have
outdoor activities. Four environmental parameters determine outdoor thermal comfort, which …
outdoor activities. Four environmental parameters determine outdoor thermal comfort, which …
Discussion on inapplicability of Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) for outdoor thermal comfort in cold region
T Nie, D Lai, K Liu, Z Lian, Y Yuan, L Sun - Urban Climate, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) is one of the commonly used thermal
indices to evaluate outdoor thermal comfort. In order to explore its applicability in cold …
indices to evaluate outdoor thermal comfort. In order to explore its applicability in cold …
A machine learning led investigation to understand individual difference and the human-environment interactive effect on classroom thermal comfort
The availability of the global thermal open database means that machine learning models
have been increasingly applied in thermal comfort studies in order to understand the factors …
have been increasingly applied in thermal comfort studies in order to understand the factors …
A method of predicting the dynamic thermal sensation under varying outdoor heat stress conditions in summer
T Xu, R Yao, C Du, X Huang - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat stress events in urban areas are increasing as a result of global warming and urban
heat islands. In response to heat stress, outdoor activators naturally often move themselves …
heat islands. In response to heat stress, outdoor activators naturally often move themselves …
Machine learning-based prediction of outdoor thermal comfort: Combining Bayesian optimization and the SHAP model
Rising global temperatures have resulted in urban heat waves in recent years, endangering
residents' health and even their lives. As a result, accurate outdoor thermal comfort …
residents' health and even their lives. As a result, accurate outdoor thermal comfort …
A local thermal sensation model suitable for thermal comfort evaluation of sensitive body segments
Z He, X Zhao, Y Yin, X Chen - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, an indoor environment is created by heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and
cooling (HVAC) systems that meet the cooling needs of occupants in summer, however …
cooling (HVAC) systems that meet the cooling needs of occupants in summer, however …