Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9680-8121
Scopus Author ID: 55664254300
Google Scholar Profile: 199gQW8AAAAJ
Impact
Editor or Editorial Membership
Editor, Building and Environment
Buildings (Basel)
Building Simulation - An International Journal
Research Interests/Areas
Advanced room air distribution (ventilation) and associated thermal comfort, indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency; outdoor thermal comfort, stress and tolerance.
Services outside CityUHK
- Member of the Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings), Development Bureau, the HKSAR Government;
- Member of the Expanded Building Committee, Buildings Department, the HKSAR Government;
- Member of the Engineering Panel, Research Grants Council;
- Member of the Panel of the Research Assessment Exercise 2026, Research Grants Council;
- Official Nominator for the VinFuture Prize since 2022.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
MHKIE (Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)
2006
MCIBSE CEng (Member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
2002
MIEAust CPEng (Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia)
1999
MASHRAE (Member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
1998
PhD in Processing and Environmental Technology, Massey University, New Zealand
1995
BEng in Air Conditioning, Tsinghua University
1983
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Research output
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An efficient thermal comfort prediction method for indoor airflow environment using a CFD-based deep learning model
Wang, T., Li, X., Lu, Y., Dong, L., Shi, F. & LIN, Z., 1 Jan 2025, In: Building and Environment. 267, Part A, 112246.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Assessing occupant ear comfort inside trains: Modeling of pressure variation using subjective feedback and real-time data monitoring
Lu, Y., Wang, T., Dong, L., Shi, F., Gai, D. & Lin, Z., 15 Feb 2025, In: Building and Environment. 270, 112566.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Enhancing dynamic metabolic rate estimation using calibration models for portable devices
Zhang, Y., Feng, X., Zhang, S., Gao, N., Fang, Z. & Lin, Z., Jul 2025, In: Building and Environment. 280, 113128.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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A review of investigation of the metabolic rate effects on human thermal comfort
Zhang, Y., Lin, Z., Zheng, Z., Zhang, S. & Fang, Z., 15 Jul 2024, In: Energy and Buildings. 315, 114300.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus) -
Effect of inlet turbulence characteristics on the contaminant dispersion and infection risks in train cabins using IDDES
Lu, Y., LIN, Z., Wang, T. & Zheng, Y., Jul 2024, 18th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate (INDOOR AIR 2024). International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 3. p. 1611-1612 (Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR - Conference Program and Proceedings).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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MRF: Making Use of the Through-draught to Design Thermal Preference-based Metro Carriages with Lower Energy Consumption
LIN, J. Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), WANG, H. (Co-Investigator), WANG, T. (Co-Investigator) & XU, Y. (Co-Investigator)
1/03/25 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Fast Cooling of Occupants in Transitional Spaces for Better Environmental Quality and Energy Efficiency
LIN, J. Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & NIU, J. L. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Development and Control of Stratified Micro-environments to Maximise Ventilation Performance
LIN, J. Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & NIU, J. L. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/23 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Neurodynamics-driven Optimization and Control of Intelligent Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems
WANG, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), LIN, J. Z. (Co-Investigator) & LU, W. Z. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/22 → …
Project: Research
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TBRS-ExtU-Lead: Healthy and Resilient City with Pervasive LoCHs
NIU, J. L. (Main Project Coordinator [External]) & LIN, J. Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/22 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024
LIN, J. Z. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023
LIN, J. Z. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2022
LIN, J. Z. (Recipient), Nov 2022
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2021
LIN, J. Z. (Recipient), Oct 2021
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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授予荣譽証書
FONG, M. L. A. (Recipient), LIN, J. Z. (Recipient), Cheng, Y. (Recipient), Yao, T. (Recipient) & Wu, W. (Recipient), 24 Aug 2015
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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New ventilation system helps protect healthcare workers from Covid-19 infection
3/05/20 → 4/05/20
12 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Supervised Students
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Mr. Yibin LU, 陸意斌
- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering - Research Assistant
Person: Doctor of Philosophy (Student), Research Assistant
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