Prof. John Z LIN (林章)

Academic Qualifications:

• BEng (1983) in Air Conditioning, Tsinghua University
• PhD (1995) in Processing and Environmental Technology, Massey University, New Zealand

Professional Qualifications:

• MASHRAE (1998) (Member of American Society of Heating, Refrig. and Air Con. Engineers)
• MIEAust CPEng (1999) (Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia)
• MCIBSE CEng (2002) (Member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
• MHKIE (2006) (Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)

• 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.

Advanced room air distribution (ventilation) and associated thermal comfort, indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency; outdoor thermal comfort, stress and tolerance.

Editor, Building and Environment

Buildings (Basel)

Building Simulation - An International Journal