Rajan Rawal
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Rajan Rawal

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About Rajan Rawal

Rajan Rawal is a Professor at CEPT University and a senior advisor at the Center for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy (CARBSE), CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF).
Prof. Rawal, an architect with a PhD, served as Executive Director of the Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy (CARBSE) from 2006 to 2021. He teaches in postgraduate and doctoral programs. His work focuses on Passive Design Strategies, Net Zero Energy Buildings, Urban microclimates, Embodied Carbon, Personal Thermal Comfort, and Adaptive Thermal Comfort Models. He is a member of technical committees for the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and National Building Codes, contributes to International Energy Agency (IEA-EBC) projects and serves as a co-chair of the UNEP Cool Coalition Passive Cooling Working Group. He founded the India chapter of IBPSA, chaired IBPSA World’s Education committee for 12 years, led major Indo-US and Indo-UK projects on built habitat and energy efficiency, and played a pivotal role in the Global Cooling Prize. A Fellow of both ASHRAE (2020) and IBPSA (2021) — the first Indian architect to achieve these honours — he was also named an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer in 2021.
  • Passive Design Strategies
  • Net Zero Energy Buildings and Communities
  • Personal Thermal Comfort Systems and Practices of Adaptive Thermal Comfort Models
  • Building and Urban Energy Modelling
  • Urban Heat Island Effects and Urban Energy Modelling
  • Building Energy Codes
  • HVAC Lab — S‑2025
  • Beating the Urban Heat — S‑2025
  • Making Sense of Science and Technology in Society — M‑2025
  • Dilemmas and Challenges in Building S&T — M‑2025
  • Lighting and Integrated Design Lab (IDL) and Whole Building Design (WBD) — M‑2025
  • Passive Design and Thermal Comfort Lab (PC Lab) — M‑2025
  • HVAC Lab — S‑2024
  • Lighting and Integrated Design Lab (IDL) and Whole Building Design (WBD) — M‑2024
  1. A comprehensive assessment of the thermal performance of lattice walls produced by extrusion-based 3D concrete printing. Progress in Additive Manufacturing.
  2. Assessing the impact of tree’s evapotranspiration rates on the latent cooling loads in buildings. At the 6th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE 2025) on July 6 – 10, 2025, at the Auditorium building, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
  3. Cooling people, not space: Surmounting the risks of air-conditioning over-reliance. Cities & Buildings, Climate.
  4. Embodied Carbon Assessment of RCC Residential buildings: impact of varying seismic zones and floor area ratio in India. International Scientific Conference on the Built Environment in Transition.
  5. Spatial Optimization of Roof’s Solar Reflectance Index for Urban Heat Island Mitigation in Ahmedabad. At the 6th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE 2025) on July 6 – 10, 2025, at the Auditorium building, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
  6. ​‘Guide A, Environmental Design’ a Chapter on Building Physics, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
  7. Life Cycle Emissions of Walling Systems in the Housing Sector of India. ASHRAE International Building Decarbonization Conference 2024
  8. Policy strategies and market perspective of personalized environmental control systems [Conference presentation]. 44th AIVC, 12th TightVent, and 10th Venticool conference, Dublin, Ireland
  9. Special Issue of Building Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency First Journal.
  10. Air conditioning, comfort, and energy in India’s commercial building sector. In New Thinking on Comfort
  11. Architectural curriculum enhancement for promoting sustainable built environment in India
  12. Developing an Energy Conservation Building Code Implementation Strategy in India. In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
  13. Analysis of daylighting devices for typical office buildings of New Delhi, India. In Building Simulation (pp. 1685 – 1692).
  14. Impact of window design variants on lighting and cooling loads: clues for revisiting local building regulations. In Building Simulation (pp. 286 – 293)
  15. User Guide for Energy Conservation Building Code.
  16. Exploring the realm of energy and comfort in interiors:” experiments” to understand thermal effects of furniture on interior environments. SID Research Cell, CEPT University

Journal Article

  1. Cooling people, not spaces: Surmounting the risks of air-conditioning over-reliance Cities & Buildings
  2. Energy performance of room air-conditioners and ceiling fans in mixed-mode buildings Energies
  3. Energy performance of room air-conditioners and ceiling fans in relation to thermal comfort Energy and Built Environment
  4. Multi-criteria decision support framework for climate change-sensitive thermal performance evaluation in buildings Energy and Buildings. Vol. 303
  5. Design adaptive opportunities for people in buildings. In Nicol F., Rijal H. B., & Roaf S. (Eds.), A Handbook of Resilient Thermal Comfort, United Kingdom, Routledge International Handbooks.
  6. Special Issue on Mainstreaming Personal Comfort Systems, Buildings and Cities
  7. A new methodological approach for estimating energy savings due to air movement in mixed-mode buildings. Building Simulation Applications. Italy: IBPSA Building Simulation Conference.
  8. Building bridges or chasms? separating energy efficiency education for better integration. In PLEA 2017 Edinburgh: Design to Thrive (pp. 2366). Edinburgh: PLEA 2017.
  9. Calculating the effect of external shading on the solar heat gain coefficient of windows. In IBPSA 2017 — International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 1 — 9).
  10. Chapter 3: Building design, construction, and materials. In Buildings for Extreme Environments — Tropical (pp. 69 – 78). The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
  11. Energy appliance transformation in commercial buildings in India under alternate policy scenarios.
  12. Impact Of Surface Modulation on Solar Heat Gain: A Performance Evaluation of Brick Cantilevers/​Overhangs in Brickwork (2017). In PLEA 2017 Edinburgh: Design to Thrive (pp. 2366). Edinburgh: PLEA 2017.
  13. Transient three-dimensional CFD modelling of ceiling fans. Building and Environment
  14. Understanding the differences of integrating building performance simulation in the architectural education system. Presented at the Building Simulation 2017: The 15th International Conference of IBPSA
  15. What do the traditional pol houses teach us for contemporary dwellings in India? In PLEA 2017 Edinburgh: Design to Thrive (pp. 2366). Edinburgh: PLEA 2017.
  16. Assessment of air velocity preferences and satisfaction for naturally ventilated office buildings in India. In PLEA 2014: 30th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (pp. 1 – 8). Ahmedabad.
  17. Collaborative research to promote energy efficiency innovation towards a significant reduction in building energy use in the United States and India.
  18. Evaluating the performance of naturally ventilated brick and lime domes and vaults in warm-humid climate in south India. In PLEA 2014: 30th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture.
  19. Occupant feedback in energy-conscious and ​‘business as usual’ buildings in India. In PLEA 2014: 30th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture.
  20. Plug load consumption in typical commercial offices in India. In people and buildings. London Metropolitan University, Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design, London, UK: 4th Masters Conference.
  21. Relevance of radiant space cooling in the Indian context. In International ASHRAE Conference for Hot Climate, Doha, Qatar. International ASHRAE Conference for Hot Climate.
  22. The triple bottom line benefits of climate-responsive dynamic façades. In PLEA. Ahmedabad

Conference

  1. Embodied Carbon Assessment of RCC Residential buildings: impact of varying seismic zones and floor area ratio in India. International Scientific Conference on the Built Environment in Transition THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN TRANSITION
  2. ​‘Fit for Purpose’ Urban Hear Island Effect Study Methodology for Indian Cities The International Conference Energise, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India
  3. An assessment of the Universal Thermal Climate Index of Urban Outdoor Spaces- A case study of Central Business District (CBD), Ahmedabad The International Conference CATE (Comfort at the Extremes), CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  4. An investigation into adoption of green measures for affordable housing in India The International Conference Energise, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India
  5. An investigation of the operational energy and carbon savings of changing air-conditioning set points in Indian offices to provide adaptive thermal comfort temperatures locally The 8th International ICARB Conference, Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh City Chambers, Edinburgh, UK
  6. Deriving energy performance evaluation for Personal Environmental Control Systems (PECS): A systematic review and meta-data analysis The International Conference Energise, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India
  7. Developing an Embodied Energy Database for Construction Materials in India The International Conference Energise, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India
  8. Developing teaching in urban building energy modelling The 18th International IBPSA Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation, Shanghai, China
  9. Embodied carbon calculations of affordable housing projects in India The International Conference CATE (Comfort at the Extremes), CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  10. Impact of Naturally Ventilated Residential Units on Heat Stress The International Conference CATE (Comfort at the Extremes), CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  11. Influence of Hygroscopic Property of Lime and Cement Plaster on Building Energy Consumption for Different Climate Zones of India The International Conference CATE (Comfort at the Extremes), CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  12. Life Cycle Emissions of Walling Systems in the Housing Sector of India ASHRAE International Building Decarbonization Conference, Madrid, Spain
  13. Thermal Properties of Indian Masonry Units & Masonry for Eco-Niwas Samhita Implementation The International Conference Energise, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India
  14. What is happening? Why is it happening? – Investigative pedagogical approach for building performance simulation education The 18th International IBPSA Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation, Shanghai, China
  15. An assessment of the Universal Thermal Climate Index of Urban Outdoor Spaces- A case study of Central Business District (CBD), Ahmedabad Comfort at the Extremes 2023
  16. An investigation into adoption of green measures for affordable housing in India. The International Conference Energise 2023
  17. An investigation of the operational energy and carbon savings of changing air-conditioning set points in Indian offices to provide adaptive thermal comfort temperatures locally. The 8th International ICARB Conference 2023
  18. Deriving energy performance evaluation for Personal Environmental Control Systems (PECS): A systematic review and meta-data analysis The International Conference Energise 2023
  19. Developing an Embodied Energy Database for Construction Materials in India The International Conference Energise 2023
  20. Developing and Calibrating a Cost-Effective Method to Determine Window to-Wall Ratio and Air-Conditioning Status of Existing Buildings The 5th International Conference on Building Energy And Environment (COBEE 2022)
  21. Embodied carbon calculations of affordable housing project in India Comfort at the Extremes 2023
  22. Embodied Energy Assessment of Walling Systems using Life Cycle Approach for Housing Sector in India The 5th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE 2022)
  23. Evaluating the energy-saving potential through occupant interaction with the external fenestration Comfort at the Extremes 2021
  24. Fit for Purpose’ Urban Hear Island Effect Study Methodology for Indian Cities. The International Conference Energise 2023
  25. Hygrothermal performance of lime and cement plaster Comfort at the Extremes 2021
  26. Impact of Naturally Ventilated Residential Units on Heat Stress. The International Conference CATE 2023 Comfort at the Extremes 2023
  27. Influence of Hygroscopic Property of Lime and Cement Plaster on Building Energy Consumption for Different Climate Zones of India Comfort at the Extremes 2023
  28. Occupant interaction with external shading system in residential buildings of Ahmedabad Comfort at the Extremes 2021
  29. Thermal Properties of Indian Masonry Units & Masonry for Eco-Niwas Samhita Implementation The International Conference Energise 2023
  30. Thermally Comfortable Affordable Housing: A study on Residential Building Code in India Comfort at the Extremes 2021
  31. Urban Form and Energy Consumption in Wastewater Management: Case Study of Ahmedabad ICWSS21: International eConference on Water Source Sustainability
  32. Urban Planning and Energy Consumption in Storm Water Management: Case Study of Ahmedabad ICWSS21: International eConference on Water Source Sustainability
  33. Assessing the benefits of changeover control algorithms in mixed-mode residential buildings in India through co-simulation. Anbarasu, S., Shukla, Y., & Rawal, R., et al. In Proceedings of Energise 2020: Energy innovation for a sustainable economy
  34. Design charts to assist on the sizing of natural ventilation for cooling residential apartments in India. Angelopoulos, C., Cook, M., & Shukla, Y., et al. In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association
  35. A new methodological approach for estimating energy savings due to air movement in mixed mode buildings Babich, F., Cook, M., & Loveday, D., et al. In Proceedings of Building Simulation Applications 2017: 3rd International Building Performance Simulation Association.
  36. Strategic framework for net zero energy campus in India: A case of CEPT university campus [Paper Presentation]. Behera, A., Shukla, Y., & Rawal, R. 15th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2016), Singapore.
  37. City level fuel energy efficiency in municipal solid waste collection: A case of Ahmedabad Bhattacharyya, S., Iyer, M., & Sachin, S., et al. International Conference on Resilient and Liveable City Planning
  38. NULLThe 2nd International Conference on the Comfort at The Extremes Christophel, S., Agarwal, M., & Rawal, R. Occupant interaction with external shading system in residential buildings of Ahmedabad
  39. Hygrothermal performance of a building across different climates of India. Damle, R., & Rawal, R. In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association
  40. Performance evaluation of the indirect-direct evaporative cooling system in hot & dry climates. Desai, S.S., & Rawal, R. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Comfort at the Extreme (CATE 2019): Energy, Economy, and Climate
  41. Assessing the impact of direct evaporative control algorithms in mixed-mode building. Faria, L., Cook, M., & Loveday, D., et al. In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association
  42. Determining the most appropriate form of urban building energy model for the city of Ahmedabad. Fennell, P., Ruyssevelt, P., & Rawal, R., et al In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association
  43. Applying adaptive principles: Developing guidance for planning practice. Hellwig, R.T., Teli, D., & Schweiker, M., et al. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Comfort at the Extreme (CATE 2019): Energy, Economy, and Climate
  44. Guidelines to bridge the gap between adaptive thermal comfort theory and building design and operation practice Hellwig, T., Teli, D., & Schweiker, M., et al. In Proceedings of the 11th Windsor Conference — Resilient Comfort
  45. Three sides of coin: connecting cooling capacity, environmental impact and comfort [Paper presentation] Jain, N., & Rawal, R The 7th International Conference on Energy Research and Development, Kuwait.
  46. Energy innovation for a sustainable economy Jain, N.R., Rawal, R., & Dey, S. Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy
  47. Thermal comfort and energy use of affordable housing in Ahmedabad, India. Kamra, G., Manu, S., & Rawal, R., et al. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Comfort at the Extreme (CATE 2019): Energy, Economy, and Climate
  48. Hygrothermal performance of lime and cement plaster [Paper presentation] Khatri, N., Damle, R., & Rawal, R. The 2nd International Conference on the Comfort at The Extremes, 2021 (CATE 2021), Dubai.
  49. Calculating the effect of external shading on the solar heat gain coefficient of windows. Kohler, C., Shukla, Y., & Rawal, R. In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2017: 15th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association
  50. The role of air motion for providing thermal comfort in residential/​mixed mode buildings: A multi-partner global innovation initiative (GII) project Loveday, D., Webb, L., & Verma, P., et al. In Proceedings of the 9th Windsor Conference: Making Comfort Relevant Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings
  51. Occupant feedback in air conditioned and mixed-mode office buildings in India. Manu, S., Patel, C., & Rawal, R., et al. In Proceedings of the 9th Windsor Conference: Making Comfort Relevant and Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings
  52. Building bridges or chasms? Separating energy efficiency education for better integration Manu, S., Vaidya, P., & Rawal, R. In Proceedings of the 33rd PLEA International Conference: Design to Thrive
  53. Urban planning and energy consumption in storm water management: case study of Ahmedabad [Paper presentation] NULLSharma, S., Iyer, M., & Patel, P., et al. International eConference on Water Source Sustainability, India
  54. Impact of AC outdoor unit placement on energy efficiency. Patel, K., & Rawal, R. In Proceedings of the BuildSim Nordic 2020 Conference
  55. Building level energy consumption in water services for the city of Ahmedabad [Paper presentation]. Patel, P., Iyer, M., & Sachin, S., et al. International Conference on Resilient and Liveable City Planning (RLCP-2020), India
  56. Impact of surface modulation on solar heat gain: A performance evaluation of brick cantilevers/​overhangs in brickwork. Priyamwada, G., Rawal, R., & Damle, R. In Proceedings of the 33rd PLEA International Conference (PLEA 2017): Design to Thrive
  57. Impact of thermally activated furniture system on the occupant thermal comfort — a study using thermoregulation model and computational fluid dynamics Rawal, R., Garg, V., & Kumar, S., et al. In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 2531 – 2539)
  58. What do the traditional pol houses teach us for contemporary dwellings in India?. Rawal, R., Kumar, D., & Manu, S In Proceedings of the 33rd PLEA International Conference (PLEA 2017): Design to Thrive
  59. Clothing insulation as a behavioral adaptation for thermal comfort in Indian office buildings. Rawal, R., Manu, S., & Thomas, L., et al In Proceedings of the 9th Windsor Conference: Making Comfort Relevant and Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings
  60. Impact of building energy code on energy consumption at city level — a study in the context of Ahmedabad, India Rawal, R., Sharma, K., & Pandya, H. In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association
  61. Energy & thermal comfort performance evaluation of net zero energy building in the hot dry climate‑a case study. Rawal, R., Shukla, Y., & Manu, S., et al In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Comfort at the Extreme (CATE 2019): Energy, Economy, and Climate
  62. Thermally activated furniture: Learnings from thermal mannequin and human subjects. Rawal, R., Vardhan, V., & Shukla, Y., et al. In Proceedings of the 11th Windsor Conference — Resilient Comfort
  63. Evaluating the energy-saving potential through occupant interaction with the external fenestration [Paper presentation] Santiago, A.C., & Rawal, R. The 2nd International Conference on the Comfort at The Extremes (CATE 2021)
  64. Developing a 3D geometry for urban energy modelling of Indian cities. Sharma, K., Rawal, R., & Fennell, P., et al. In Proceedings of the uSim Conference 2020: 2nd uSim Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association
  65. Teaching the concept of adaptive thermal comfort in building design education. Teli, D., Hellwig, R.T., & Schweiker, M., et al. In Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (Indoor Air 2020)
  66. Urban form and energy consumption in wastewater management: Case study of Ahmedabad [Paper presentation] Thakur, S., Iyer, M., & Patel, P., et al. ICWSS21: International eConference on Water Source Sustainability, India
  67. Electricity consumption in municipal water distribution systems: Relationship with the urban form at city level Vaish, S., Iyer, M., & Rawal, R., et al. The International Conference on Future Cities- 2019, India
  68. Limiting energy consumption in Ahmedabad’s central business district using urban energy modelling. Yaduvanshi, S.N., Rawal, R., & Mathur, A. Proceedings of the uSim Conference 2020: 2nd uSim Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association

Conference Proceedings

  1. Book of proceedings, Comfort at The Extremes 2023 Book of Proceedings, Comfort at The Extremes
  2. Book of proceedings, Energies 2023 Energies
  3. Building Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency First Journal
  4. Developing teaching in urban building energy modelling. The 18th International IBPSA Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation 2023
  5. What is happening? Why is it happening? – Investigative pedagogical approach for building performance simulation education. The 18th International IBPSA Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation 2023
  6. A framework for adopting adaptive thermal comfort principles in the design and operation of buildings. Energy and Buildings
  7. A study of indoor thermal parameters for naturally ventilated occupied buildings in the warm-humid climate of southern India. Building and Environment
  8. Applying adaptive principles: Developing guidance for planning practice. In CATE 2019 – Comfort at the Extremes: Energy, Economy, and Climate.
  9. Assessing the Impact of Direct Evaporative Control Algorithms in Mixed-mode Building. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
  10. Design Charts to Assist on the Sizing of Natural Ventilation for Cooling Residential Apartments in India. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
  11. Determining the Most Appropriate Form of Urban Building Energy Model for the City of Ahmedabad. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
  12. Electricity Consumption in Municipal Water Distribution Systems: Relationship with the urban form at city level (AID340). In International Conference on Future Cities- 2019 (pp. 5 – 9). Roorkee: International Conference on Future Cities- 2019.
  13. Energy & thermal comfort performance evaluation of net zero energy building in hot dry climate‑A case study. In W. F. Susan Roaf (Ed.), CATE 2019 – Comfort at the Extremes: Energy, Economy, and Climate
  14. Hygrothermal performance of a building across different climates of India. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
  15. Impact of building energy code on energy consumption at city level — A study in the context of Ahmedabad, India. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy.
  16. Impact of thermally activated furniture system on the occupant thermal comfort ‑A study using thermoregulation model and computational fluid dynamics. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
  17. Performance evaluation of climate responsive buildings in India — Case studies from cooling dominated climate zones. Building and Environment
  18. Performance evaluation of the indirect-direct evaporative cooling system in hot & dry climates. In W. F. Susan Roaf (Ed.), CATE 2019 – Comfort at the Extremes: Energy, Economy, and Climate
  19. Thermal comfort and energy use of affordable housing in Ahmedabad, India. In W. F. Susan Roaf (Ed.), CATE 2019 – Comfort at the Extremes: Energy, Economy, and Climate.
  20. Three Sides of Coin: Connecting Cooling Capacity, Environmental Impact, and Comfort. 7th International Conference on Energy Research and Development. Kuwait.
  21. A review of advances for thermal and visual comfort controls in personal environmental control (PEC) systems. Intelligent Buildings International
  22. Achieving the 2°C goal: the potential of India’s building sector. Building Research and Information
  23. Development of the ASHRAE global thermal comfort database II. Building and Environment
  24. Influence of building design and control parameters on the potential of mixed-mode buildings in India. Building and Environment
  25. Low energy cooling and ventilation in Indian residences. Science and Technology for the Built Environment
  26. Thermal characterization of full-scale PCM products and numerical simulations, including hysteresis, to evaluate energy impacts in an envelope application. Applied Thermal Engineering
  27. Clothing insulation as a behavioral adaptation for thermal comfort in Indian office buildings. In Proceedings of 9th Windsor Conference: Making Comfort Relevant (pp. 403 – 415). Windsor Great Park, UK.
  28. Field studies of thermal comfort across multiple climate zones for the subcontinent: India Model for Adaptive Comfort (IMAC). Building and Environment, 98(March 2106), (pp. 55 – 70).
  29. Influence of phase change material on thermal comfort conditions inside buildings in the hot and dry climate of India. In proceedingsm of the 12th REHVA World Congress.
  30. Occupant Feedback in Air Conditioned and Mixed-Mode Office Buildings in India. Proceedings of 9th Windsor Conference: Making Comfort Relevant. NCEUB at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park, UK.
  31. Opportunities and challenges in monitoring the thermal performance of passive buildings in India. In 2016 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (pp. 1 – 12). Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA: American Council of Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
  32. Strategic Framework for Net Zero Energy Campus in India: A Case of CEPT University Campus. Presented at the 15th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2016), 19th to 22nd July 2016, Singapore. In S. Riffat, & Y. Su (Eds.).
  33. The role of air motion for providing thermal comfort in residential/​mixed mode buildings: A Multi-partner Global Innovation Initiative (GII) Project. Proceedings of 9th Windsor Conference: Making Comfort Relevant (pp. 947 – 962). NCEUB.
  34. Deployment of energy simulation for the design of voluntary window labeling program in India. In Proceedings of BS 2013: 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association
  35. ECOnirman& Third-Party Assessors: Innovative Approaches to Energy Code Compliance and Enforcement in India. In Cutting the energy use of buildings: Projects and technology
  36. Understanding the trade-offs between thermal comfort and energy consumption in air-conditioned office spaces in India. at the 13th international conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. In International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 1666 – 1673). Chambery, France: IBPSA Building Simulation Conference.
  37. Energy Code in India. In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
  38. An initial parametric evaluation of the impact of the energy conservation building code of India on the commercial building sector. Building Performance Simulation Assoc
  39. Effect Of Surface Reflectance on Lighting Efficiency in Interiors (2011). International Building Performance Simulation Association ‑An IBPSA-AIRAH conference, November 2011, Sydney. Conference proceeding
  40. Impact of Vegetation and Building Height on Urban Ambient temperature in Hot and Dry climate. Habitat Engineering
  41. Integration of solar photovoltaics: to suffice interior lighting energy consumption of office buildings in Ahmedabad an approach towards zero lighting energy consumption Faculty of Design, CEPT University. In International Building Performance Simulation Association
  42. Potential savings in lighting energy due to advancement in Indian standard time: An inquiry in the context of commercial office spaces in India. In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2011: 12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association

Report

  1. Thermal Comfort Guidelines International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) ISIAQ book
  2. Urban Building Energy Modelling — Developing an Urban Energy Model for Ahmedabad IBPSA Educational Webinar

Others

  1. Adaptive thermal comfort model based on fields studies in five climate zones across India Building and Environment
  2. Alternatives to air-conditioning: policies, design, technologies, behaviours Buildings and Cities
  3. An assessment of the Universal Thermal Climate Index of Urban Outdoor Spaces- A case study of Central Business District (CBD), Ahmedabad Comfort at the Extremes 2023
  4. An investigation into adoption of green measures for affordable housing in India. The International Conference Energise 2023
  5. An investigation of the operational energy and carbon savings of changing air-conditioning set points in Indian offices to provide adaptive thermal comfort temperatures locally. The 8th International ICARB Conference 2023
  6. Assessing a fit-for-purpose Urban Building Energy Modelling framework with reference to Ahmedabad, Science and Technology for the Built Environment Science and Technology for the Built Environment
  7. Deriving energy performance evaluation for Personal Environmental Control Systems (PECS): A systematic review and meta-data analysis The International Conference Energise 2023
  8. Design of adaptive opportunities for people in buildings Handbook of Resilient Thermal Comfort
  9. Developing an Embodied Energy Database for Construction Materials in India The International Conference Energise 2023
  10. Developing and Calibrating a Cost-Effective Method to Determine Window to-Wall Ratio and Air-Conditioning Status of Existing Buildings The 5th International Conference on Building Energy And Environment (COBEE 2022)
  11. Embodied carbon calculations of affordable housing project in India Comfort at the Extremes 2023
  12. Embodied Energy Assessment of Walling Systems using Life Cycle Approach for Housing Sector in India The 5th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE 2022)
  13. Emissions from a net-zero building in India: life cycle assessment Buildings and Cities
  14. Evaluating the energy-saving potential through occupant interaction with the external fenestration Comfort at the Extremes 2021
  15. Experimental investigation on hygrothermal behaviour of cement and lime plaster Building and Environment
  16. Fit for Purpose’ Urban Hear Island Effect Study Methodology for Indian Cities. The International Conference Energise 2023
  17. Guidelines for Personal Comfort Systems in Low Energy Buildings IEA EBC Annex 69: Strategy and Practice of Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Low Energy Buildings
  18. Hygrothermal performance of lime and cement plaster Comfort at the Extremes 2021
  19. Impact of Naturally Ventilated Residential Units on Heat Stress. The International Conference CATE 2023 Comfort at the Extremes 2023
  20. Influence of Hygroscopic Property of Lime and Cement Plaster on Building Energy Consumption for Different Climate Zones of India Comfort at the Extremes 2023
  21. Innovative Construction Technologies and Thermal Comfort in Affordable Housing Handbook Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  22. Integrating low energy cooling and ventilation strategies in Indian residences Buildings and Cities
  23. Investigating Optimum Cooling Set Point Temperature and Air Velocity for Thermal Comfort and Energy Conservation in Mixed-Mode Buildings in India Energies 2022
  24. Mainstreamin Personal Comfort Systems, Buildings and Cities, E‑ISSN: 2632 – 6655 Buildings and Cities
  25. Occupant interaction with external shading system in residential buildings of Ahmedabad Comfort at the Extremes 2021
  26. Performance metrics for room air-conditioners: energy, comfort and environmental impacts Buildings and Cities
  27. REHVA Guidebook Personal Environmental Control Systems (PECS) TBD
  28. Thermal Comfort Guidelines Chapter in ISIAQ — TBD
  29. Thermal Properties of Indian Masonry Units & Masonry for Eco-Niwas Samhita Implementation The International Conference Energise 2023
  30. Thermally Comfortable Affordable Housing: A study on Residential Building Code in India Comfort at the Extremes 2021
  31. Thermally Comfortable Affordable Housing: A Study on Residential Building Code in India The Journal of Engineering Research (TJER)
  32. Urban Form and Energy Consumption in Wastewater Management: Case Study of Ahmedabad ICWSS21: International eConference on Water Source Sustainability
  33. Urban Planning and Energy Consumption in Storm Water Management: Case Study of Ahmedabad ICWSS21: International eConference on Water Source Sustainability
  34. Validated open-source Modelica model of direct evaporative cooler with minimal inputs Building Performance Simulation
  35. Assessing the Benefits of Changeover Control Algorithms in Mixed-mode Residential Buildings in India through co-simulation. ENERGISE INDIA 2020
  36. Building Level Energy Consumption in Water Services for the City of Ahmedabad. International Conference on Resilient and Liveable City Planning
  37. City Level Fuel Energy Efficiency in Municipal Solid Waste Collection: A Case of Ahmedabad. International Conference on Resilient and Liveable City Planning
  38. City-Specific Dynamics of Energy, Environment, and Comfort for Room Air Conditioner Performance. ENERGISE INDIA 2020
  39. Developing a 3D geometry for urban energy modelling of Indian cities. Building to Buildings: Urban and Community Energy Modelling
  40. Evaluation of thermally activated furniture on thermal comfort and energy consumption: An experimental study. Energy and Buildings
  41. Guidelines to Bridge the Gap Between Adaptive Thermal Comfort Theory and Building Design and Operation Practice. WINDSOR 2020: Resilient Comfort in A Heating World.
  42. Impact of AC Outdoor Unit Placement on Energy Efficiency. In BuildSim Nordic 2020 IBPSA Nordic.
  43. Limiting Energy consumption in Ahmedabad’s Central Business District using Urban Energy Modelling. Building to Buildings: Urban and Community Energy Modelling
  44. Low Energy Cooling and Ventilation for Indian Residences: Design Guide. Loughborough University, UK and CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), India.
  45. Personal Comfort Systems: A review on comfort, energy, and economics. Energy and Buildings
  46. Teaching the Concept of Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Building Design Education. The 16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (Indoor Air 2020) COEX
  47. The colours of comfort: From thermal sensation to person-centric thermal zones for adaptive building strategies. Energy and Buildings
  48. Thermally Activated Furniture: Learnings from Thermal Mannequin and Human Subjects. WINDSOR 2020: Resilient Comfort in A Heating World.

Book Chapter

  1. Analytical Study on Trade-Offs Between Electric Light and Daylight to Achieve Energy Efficiency. Presented at: 7th National Conference on Advances in Energy Conversion Technologies (AECT) at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal.
  2. Approach to building energy codes implementation in India about developing a tiered approach for building energy code compliance. In Implementing Energy Efficiency in Buildings (pp. 36 – 43). New Delhi.
  3. Capturing the views of architects about building performance simulation to be used during design processes In Building Simulation Conference (pp.1480 – 1487). Hyderabad, India: International Building Performance Simulation Association.
  4. Daylight performance evaluation of laser cut panels in office buildings — A case of Indian cities. In Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 1266 – 1273). Hyderabad, India: Proceedings of IBPSA BS2015.
  5. Divide By Net-Zero: Infinite Potential or Calculation Error? A Quasi-Academic Design and Construction Project in India. In 31st International PLEA Conference. Bologna, Italy: 31st International PLEA Conference.
  6. Impact of movable external shading systems on daylight availability of office buildings in the hot and dry climate of India. In 31st International PLEA Conference. Bologna, Italy: 31st International PLEA Conference.
  7. Residential buildings in India: Energy use projections and savings potentials. ECEEE. France: European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy — ECEEE Summer Study Proceedings.

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