The Human-centered Intelligent Built Environments (HIBE) lab at TAMU focuses on utilizing of different technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), sensor signal processing, Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make the operations of our built environment more adaptive and more human-centered. The objectives are to improve human comfort, productivity and well-being by using intelligent indoor environmental controls while trying to maintain energy efficient building operations. Some example topics of interest are:
Human-Building Interaction
Thermal comfort modeling and control of HVAC and personal comfort systems
Physiological monitoring to understand the impact of indoor environment
Grid-Interactive Efficient buildings
Building energy simulations with occupant behavior
Wearable sensing for construction safety
There may be openings for graduate students at HIBE lab for Spring and Fall 2024. If you are interested in pursing a Ph.D., M.S. with a thesis option, or Undergraduate thesis, please send an email with your CV and your research interests to Dr. Aryal. Some advice on what to include in the email is here. Funding is limited and will be prioritized for Ph.D. and M.S. students pursuing a thesis.
Undergraduate students at TAMU interested in doing research at HIBE lab are encouraged to email Dr. Aryal directly with a copy of their CV. All majors are welcome.
2023
September, Hussein has been honored with the Student Data Science Ambassador scholarship by Texas A&M Institute of Data Science. Congrats!
August, Yilin has recently joined our research group as a Ph.D. student and has been awarded the school's top-off scholarship in recognition of his academic achievements. Congrats!
July, a new journal publication titled: "Effects of alkali-activated slag binder and shape-stabilized phase change material on thermal and mechanical characteristics and environmental impact of cementitious composite for building envelopes" was accepted in the Journal of Building Engineering.
June, Hussein presented his research in the 2023 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (I3CE) hosted by Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
2022
October, a new journal publication titled: "Effects of shape-stabilized phase change materials in cementitious composites on thermal-mechanical properties and economic benefits" was accepted in Applied Thermal Engineering.
September, a new journal publication titled: "Quantifying the impact of personal comfort systems on thermal satisfaction and energy consumption in office buildings under different U.S. climates" was accepted in Energy and Buildings.