Staff

​2020，Excellent Class Mentor，Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2019, Sailing Program, Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

2018, Chen Guang Scholar, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission

2013, Ross Fellowship, Purdue University

2012, National Scholarship Fund, China Scholarship Council

2010, Excellent Graduate, Harbin Institute of Technology

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2020，Excellent Class Mentor，Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2019, Sailing Program, Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

2018, Chen Guang Scholar, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission

2013, Ross Fellowship, Purdue University

2012, National Scholarship Fund, China Scholarship Council

2010, Excellent Graduate, Harbin Institute of Technology

​*Corresponding author

SCI indexed journal paper：

1.    Lai D, Liu J, Wu Z, Pei J, Qi Y, Zhang H, Yoshino H. “Thermal comfort diversity in Chinese urban residential buildings across various climates”, Energy and Buildings, 2021 (213), 110632.

2.    Lai D, Lian Z, Liu W, Guo C, Liu W, Liu K, Chen Q. “A comprehensive review of thermal comfort studies in urban open spaces”, Science of the Total Environment, 2020 (742), 140092.

3.    Lai D*, Chen B, Liu K. “Quantification of the Influence of Thermal Comfort and Life Patterns on Outdoor Space Activities”, Building Simulation, 2020 (13), 113-125.

4.    Lai D, Liu W, Gan T, Liu K, Chen Q. “A review of mitigating strategies to improve the thermal environment and thermal comfort in urban outdoor spaces”, Science of The Total Environment, 2019 (661), 337-353.

5.    Lai D**, Chen C*. “Comparison of the Linear Regression, Multinomial Logit, and Ordered Probability Models for Predicting the Distribution of Thermal Sensation”, Energy and Buildings, 2019 (188-189), 269-277.

6.    Lai D, Qi Y, Liu J, Dai X, Zhao L, Shen W. “Ventilation behavior in residential buildings with mechanical ventilation systems across different climate zones in China”, Building and Environment, 2018 (143), 679-690.

7.    Lai D, Jia S, Qi Y, Liu J. “Window-Opening Behavior in Chinese Residential Buildings across Different Climate Zones”, Building and Environment, 2018 (142), 234-243.

8.    Lai D, Chen C, Liu W, Shi Y, Chen C. “An Ordered Probability Model for Predicting Outdoor Thermal Comfort”, Energy and Buildings, 2018 (168), 261-271.

9.    Lai D, Zhou X, Chen Q. “Measurements and Predictions of the Skin Temperature of Human Subjects on Outdoor Environments”, Energy and Buildings, 2017(151), 476-486.

10.   Lai D, Zhou X, Chen Q. “Modeling Dynamic Thermal Sensation of Human Subjects in Outdoor Environments”, Energy and Buildings, 2017(149), 16-25. 

11.   Lai D, Chen Q. “A Two-dimensional Model for Calculating Heat Transfer in the Human Body in a Transient and Non-uniform Thermal Environment”, Energy and Buildings, 2016(118), 114-122.

12.   Lai D, Karava P, Chen Q. “Study of Outdoor Ozone Penetration into Buildings Through Ventilation and Infiltration”, Building and Environment, 2015(93), 112-118.

13.   Lai D, Guo D, Hou Y, Lin C, Chen Q. “Studies of Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Northern China”, Building and Environment, 2014(77), 110-118.

14.   Lai D, Zhou C, Huang J, Jiang Y, Long Z, Chen Q. “Outdoor Space Quality: A Field Study in an Urban Residential Community in Central China”, Energy and Buildings, 2014(68), 713-720.

15.   Wang W, Wang F, Lai D*, Chen, Q. Evaluation of SARS-COV-2 transmission and infection in airliner cabins. Indoor Air, 2022 (32) e12979.

16.   Liu K, Lian Z, Dai X, Lai D*. Comparing the Effects of Sun and Wind on Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Case Study based on Longitudinal Subject Tests in Cold Climate Region. Accepted by Science of the Total Environment, 2022.

17.   Zhou X, Lai D*, Chen Q. Evaluation of Thermal Sensation Models for Predicting Thermal Comfort in Dynamic Outdoor and Indoor Environments. Energy and Buildings, 2021 (238), 10847.

18.   Qi Y, Liu J, Lai D*, Zhang H, Cao X, Wei S, Yoshino H. Large-Scale and Long-Term Monitoring of the Thermal Environments and Adaptive Behaviors in Chinese Urban Residential Buildings, Building and Environment, 2020, 106524.

19.   Liu K, Nie T, Liu W, Liu Y, Lai D*. “A machine learning approach to predict outdoor thermal comfort using local skin temperatures”, Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 (59), 102216.

20.   Chen C, Lai D*, Chen Q. “Energy analysis of three ventilation systems for a large machining plant”, Energy and Buildings, 2020 (224), 110272.

21.   Wei G, Chen B, Lai D*, Chen Q. “An Improved Displacement Ventilation System for a Machining Plant”, Atmospheric Environment, 2020 (228), 117419.

22.   Zhou X, Lai D*, Chen Q. “Thermal Sensation Model for Driver in a Passenger Car with Changing Solar Radiation”, Building and Environment, 2020 (183), 107219.

23.   Xue J, You R, Liu W, Chen C, Lai D*. Applications of Local Climate Zone Classification Scheme to Improve Urban Sustainability: A Bibliometric Review, Sustainability, 2020 (12), 8083. 

24.   Xue J, Hu X, Sani SN, Wu Y, Li X, Chai L, Lai D*. Outdoor Thermal Comfort at a University Campus: Studies from Personal and Long-Term Thermal History Perspectives. Sustainability, 2020(12), 9284.

25.   Zhou X, Lai D*, Chen Q. “Experimental investigation of thermal comfort in a passenger car under driving conditions”, Building and Environment, 2019 (149), 109-119.

26.   Du H, Lian Z, Lai D, Duanmu L, Zhai Y, Cao B, Zhang Y, Zhou X, Wang Z, Zhang X, Hou Z. Comparison of thermal comfort between radiant and convective systems using field test data from the Chinese Thermal Comfort Database. Building and Environment, 2022 (209), 108685.

27.   Liu W, Sun H, Lai D, Xue Y, Kabanshi A, Hu S. Performance of fast fluid dynamics with a semi-Lagrangian scheme and an implicit upwind scheme in simulating indoor/outdoor airflow. Building and Environment, 2021, 108477.

28.   Qiu L, Zhang H, Zhang W, Lai D, Li R. Effect of existing residential renovation strategies on building cooling load: Cases in three Chinese cities. Energy and Buildings, 2021(253), 111548.

29.   An Y, Xia T, You R, Lai D, Liu J. Chen, C*.  A reinforcement learning approach for control of window behavior to reduce indoor PM2. 5 concentrations in naturally ventilated buildings. Building and Environment, 2021(200), 107978.

30.   Xue P, Jia X, Lai D, Zhang X, Fan C*, Zhang W. Zhang N. Investigation of outdoor pedestrian shading preference under several thermal environment using remote sensing images. Building and Environment, 2021(200), 107934.

31.   Xia T, Qi Y, Dai X, Liu J, Xiao C, You R, Lai D, Liu J**. Chen C*. Estimating long‐term time‐resolved indoor PM2. 5 of outdoor and indoor origin using easily obtainable inputs. Accepted by Indoor Air. 2021.

32.   Du H, Lian Z*, Lai D, Liu W, Duanmu L, Zhai Y, Cao B, Zhang Y, Zhou X, Wang Z, Zhang X. Method of determining acceptable air temperature thresholds in Chinese HVAC buildings based on a data-driven model. Energy and Buildings, 2021(241), 110920.

33.   Hou J, Sun Y, Dai X, Liu J, Shen X, Tan H, Yin H, Huang K, Gao Y, Lai D, Hong W, Zhai X, Norbäck D, Chen Q. Associations of indoor carbon dioxide concentrations, air temperature and humidity with perceived air quality and sick building syndrome symptoms in Chinese homes, Accepted by Indoor Air, 2021.

34.   Liu J, Liu J, Lai D, Pei J, Wei S. “A field investigation of the thermal environment and adaptive thermal behavior in bedrooms in different climate regions in China”, 2021, accepted by Indoor Air.

35.   Shi Z, Lai D, Chen Q. “Performance evaluation and design guide for a coupled displacement-ventilation and passive-chilled-beam system”, Energy and Buildings, 2020 (108), 109654.

36.   Liu J, Dai X, Li X, Jia S, Pei J, Sun Y, Lai D, et al. “Indoor air quality and occupants' ventilation habits in China: Seasonal measurement and long-term monitoring” Building and Environment, 2018 (143), 142, 119-129.

37.   Zhao X, Liu W, Lai D, Chen Q. Optimal Design of Indoor Environment by the CFD-based Adjoint Method with Area Constrained Topology and Cluster Analysis, Building and Environment, 2018 (138), 171-180.

38.   Chen C, Zhao B, Lai D, Liu W. A Simple Method for Differentiating Direct and Indirect Exposure to Exhaled Contaminants in Mechanically Ventilated Rooms, Accepted by Building Simulation. DOI: 10.1007/s12273-018-0441-0.

39.   Jia S, Lai D, Kang J, Li J, Liu J. “Evaluation of Relative Weights for Temperature, CO2, and Noise in Aircraft Cabin Environment”, Building and Environment, 2018(131), 108-116.

40.   Zhou H, Li W, Chen Y, Lai D, Sun H, Chen Q. “A Case Study of Industrial Building Energy Performance in a Cold Climate Region in a Developing Country”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 2015, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509. 0000735.

41.   Liu S, Liu J, Yang Q, Pei J, Lai D, Cao X, Chao J, Zhou C. “Coupled Simulation of Natural Ventilation and Daylighting for a Residential Community Design”, Energy and Buildings, 2014(68), 686-695.

42.   Liu W, Wen J, Chao J, Yin W, Chen S, Lai D, Lin C, Liu J, Sun H, Chen Q. “Accurate and High-Resolution Boundary Conditions and Flow Fields in the First-Class Cabin of an MD-82 Commercial Airliner”, Atmospheric Environment, 2012 (56), 33-44.

Journal paper, not indexed yet

1.    Zhao Q, Lian Z, Lai D. “Thermal Comfort models and their developments: A review”, Energy and Built Environment, 2020 (1), 21-33.

EI indexed paper

1.    Liu K, Liu W, Gan T, Lai D*, Liu G. “Influences of different meteorological parameters on outdoor thermal comfort in cold climate regions in China”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019).

2.    Liu K, Liu W, Gan T, Lai D*, Liu G. “Effects of space geometry, season and weather condition on different components of outdoor thermal radiation”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019).

3.    Qi Y, Liu J, Dai X, Zhao L, Lai D*, Wei S. “Investigation of ventilation behaviours in mechanically ventilated residential buildings in China”, E3S web of conference, Volume 111.

4.    Hong W, Liu J, Lai D*. “Studies of subjective sleep thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in Chinese residential buildings in nine cities”, E3S web of conference, Volume 111.

5.    Zhou X, Liu S, Liu X, Zhang W, Li J, Dong J, Lai D*, Chen Q.  “Evaluation of four models for predicting thermal sensation in Chinese residential kitchen”, E3S web of conference, Volume 111.

6.    Wu J, Zheng Z, Lian Z, Lai D, “Principal factors affecting the accuracy of real-time power monitoring data in large public buildings”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019).

7.    Liu S, Zhou X, Liu X, Qing K, Zhang W, Li J, Dong J, Lai D, Chen Q, “Assessment of thermal environment in a kitchen with a new ventilation system”, E3S web of conference, Volume 111.

8.    Huang Y, Lai D, Liu Y, Xuan H*. “Impact of Climate Change on Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Cities in United States”, E3S web of conference, Volume 158.

International academic conference paper

1.    Lai D, Chen C, You R, Chen C. “Estimating thermal sensation probability distribution using three models”, Proceedings of the 16th International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Conference, Rome, 2019

2.    Lai D, Liu W, Huang X, Gan T, Liu K, Chen Q. “A review of strategies for mitigating outdoor thermal environment”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019), Harbin, 2019.

3.    Lai D*, Chen C, Liu W, Shi Y, Chen C.* “An outdoor thermal comfort model for predicting the probability distribution of thermal sensation”, Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (Indoor Air 2018), July 22-27, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2018.

4.    Lai D, Zhou X, Chen Q. “Developing A Dynamic Thermal Sensation Model for Outdoor Spaces”, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE), Melbourne, 2018.

5.    Lai D, Zhou X, Chen Q. “Studies of Dynamic Human Skin Temperature in Outdoor Thermal Environments”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2017), Jinan, 2017

6.    Lai D, Chen Q. “A Model for Calculating Heat Transfer in Human Body under Transient and Non-uniform Thermal Environment”, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate (Indoor Air 2016), Ghent, 2016.

7.    Lai D, Chen Q. “An Ordered Probability Model for Outdoor Thermal Comfort”, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (ISHVAC) and the 3rd International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE), Tianjin, 2015.

8.    Lai D, Chen Q. “Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Northern China”, Proceedings of 2013 CLIMA Conference, Prague, 2013.

9.    Lai D, Zhou C, Huang J, Chen Q, Jiang Y. “Outdoor Space Quality Study in a Housing Community in Subtropical Urban Areas”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE), Colorado, 2012.

10.   Lai D, Liu S, Liu J, Zhou C, Chen Q. “A Comprehensive Method to Assess Outdoor Thermal Environment in Housing Community”, Proceedings of the 10th International Healthy Buildings Conference. Brisbane, 2012.

11.   Nie T, Liu K, Lai D*, “Physiological responses and thermal perception to outdoor environment in cold region of China”, Poster at 2021 International Congress of Biometeorology, Virtual Conference, 2021.

12.   Liu W, Xue Y, Lai D*, “A combined CFD-based genetic algorithm and human body thermoregulation model for designing the indoor thermal environment” Building Simulation 2021, Bruges, Belgium, 2021.

13.   Qi Y, Liu J, Lai D*, Liu Z, “Investigation of indoor thermal environments in Chinese residential buildings”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019), Harbin, 2019.

14.   Liu K, Liu W, Gan T, Lai D*, Liu G. “Influences of different meteorological parameters on outdoor thermal comfort in cold climate regions in China”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019), Harbin, 2019.

15.   Liu K, Liu W, Gan T, Lai D*, Liu G. “Effects of space geometry, season and weather condition on different components of outdoor thermal radiation”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019), Harbin, 2019.

16.   Qi Y, Liu J, Dai X, Zhao L, Lai D*, Wei S. “Investigation of ventilation behaviours in mechanically ventilated residential buildings in China”, Proceedings of 2019 CLIMA Conference, Bucharest, Romania, 2019.

17.   Hong W, Liu J, Lai D*. “Studies of subjective sleep thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in Chinese residential buildings in nine cities”, Proceedings of 2019 CLIMA Conference, Bucharest, Romania, 2019.

18.   Zhou X, Liu S, Liu X, Zhang W, Li J, Dong J, Lai D*, Chen Q.  “Evaluation of four models for predicting thermal sensation in Chinese residential kitchen”, Proceedings of 2019 CLIMA Conference, Bucharest, Romania, 2019.

19.   Qi Y, Jia S, Lai D*, Liu J. “Determination of Window Operation Schedules in Chinese Residential Buildings”, Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the. International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (ISIAQ), Philadelphia, 2018.

20.   Zhou X, Lai D*, Chen Q. Experimental Investigations of Thermal Comfort in a Passenger Car un-der Driving Conditions, Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the. International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (ISIAQ), Philadelphia, 2018.

21.   Zhao Q, Lian Z, Luo Y, Lai D. “A New Calculation Method of Mean Skin Temperature under Local Thermal Stimulation”, Proceedings of the Healthy Buildings 2019 Asia and Pacific Rim (HB2019 Asia), Changsha, 2019.

22.   Liu J, Liu J, Lai D. “Long-term Monitoring of Sleep Thermal Environment in China”, Proceedings of the Healthy Buildings 2019 Asia and Pacific Rim (HB2019 Asia), Changsha, 2019.

23.   Wu J, Zheng Z, Lian Z, Lai D, “Principal factors affecting the accuracy of real-time power monitoring data in large public buildings”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019), Harbin, 2019.

24.   Wei G, Lai D, Chen Q, “Displacement ventilation for machining plants with high oil mist concentration”, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2019), Harbin, 2019.

25.   Liu S, Zhou X, Liu X, Qing K, Zhang W, Li J, Dong J, Lai D, Chen Q, “Assessment of thermal environment in a kitchen with a new ventilation system”, Proceedings of 2019 CLIMA Conference, Bucharest, Romania, 2019.

26.   Huang Y, Lai D, Liu Y, Xuan H. “Impact of Climate Change on Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Cities in United States”, Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Environment Pollution and Prevention (ICEPP 2019), Melbourne, Australia, 2019.

27.   Liu S, Lai D, Liu J, Zhou C. “Prediction of Natural Ventilation Performance of a Residential Community”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE), Colorado, 2012.

Journal paper in Chinese

1.    陶聪, 李佳芯, 赖达祎*. 城市公共活动空间质量评价与优化策略研究. 规划师, 2021 (21), 75-83.

2.    洪伟萍, 刘俊杰, 赖达祎. 全国9 座城市住宅主观睡眠热舒适及人员适应性行为长期监测研究, 暖通空调, 2019 (49), 1-7.

3.    赖达祎, 周超斌, 姜漪, 刘俊杰. 基于ASV的室外开放空间热舒适度模型及模拟程序开发研究, 生态城市与绿色建筑, 2012(1), 30-33.

Academic conference paper in Chinese

1.    赖达祎, 刘素梅, 刘俊杰, 姜漪, 魏景姝, 周超斌. 居住小区室外热环境耦合评价方法的研究, 2011年全国通风技术学术年会.

2.    王文思, 赖达祎*, 陈清焰. 客机机舱内新冠病毒的传播和感染数值研究, 第十届中国环境科学学会室内环境与健康分会学术年会, 2021, 武汉.

3.    刘素梅, 赖达祎, 刘俊杰, 陈清焰, 姜漪, 魏景姝, 周超斌. 重庆地区某小区室外自然通风潜力预测的研究, 2011年全国通风技术学术年会.

4.    甘婷婷, 刘魁星, 刘刚, 赖达祎. 寒冷地区热环境参数对室外热感觉的影响研究, 2019年暖通空调模拟学术年会.

5.    聂婷, 王婧, 赖达祎, 刘魁星*.严寒气候区城市室外微环境对热适应行为的影响, 第十四届环境行为学会国际会议, 2020, 西安.

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​Introduction to Ecological Architecture

Building Equipment

Modern Building Techniques

Frontiers in Architecture

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​Thermal Environment, human thermal comfort and behavior in urban spaces

Occupant ventilation behavior in buildings

Green building design

Highly-efficient ventilation system in industrial building

Virus transmission and control in aircraft cabin

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