Dolaana Khovalyg

Expertise Thermal engineering and thermodynamicsEnergy performance of buildings (HVAC, DHW)Human thermal comfortPersonalized comfort systems Teaching & PhD PhD Students Tianqi Liu, Fariza Sabit, Maitreyee Saini, Cheng Yin, Yan Liang Past EPFL PhD Students Mohammad Rahiminejad, Amirreza Heidari, Arnab Chatterjee Courses Energy and comfort in buildings CIVIL-407 The course presents the fundamentals of energy demand in buildings while emphasizing the need for the comfort and well-being of occupants. In addition, prioritizations and trade-offs between energy and comfort are discussed. Thermodynamics of comfort in buildings CIVIL-450 This course provides an integrated approach to analyzing human thermal comfort and heat exchange by examining the correlation between thermodynamic processes in buildings, human thermoregulation, and the local thermal sensation of occupants. Urban thermodynamics CIVIL-309 The course examines urban neighborhoods through a thermodynamic lens, focusing on heat exchanges between buildings, vegetation, water, soil, the environment, and people. A group project highlights the Urban Heat Island effect and investigates strategies to mitigate it and improve urban planning. Awards Best Conference Paper Award Best Paper Award at the International Building Physics Conference 2021 (IBPC 2021) for the paper "Towards Multifunctional Building Elements: Thermal Activation of a Composite Interior GFRP Slab" 2021 Best Journal Paper Award Best Paper Award from journal "Building and Environment" for the paper "Quality criteria for multi-domain studies in the indoor environment: Critical review towards research guidelines and recommendations" 2022