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A networked indoor environmental sensor that streams carbon dioxide, particulate matter, temperature, humidity, occupancy and sound levels to City@UMD’s research dashboard.
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Research in practice.
Explore the projects of City@UMD, directed by Jelena Srebric. From environmental sensing to building energy, the work brings disciplines together around healthier places.
The project collection
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A compact, low-power indoor environmental logger designed for field deployment in Nicaragua.
Analytical modeling of how exhaled airflow, separation distance, room conditions, and exposure duration shape near-field influenza exposure.
A campus-based study connecting respiratory-infection surveillance with measured ventilation and indoor environmental conditions in shared living spaces.
A field-informed modeling program examining how housing porosity and natural ventilation shape indoor airflow and exposure-relevant conditions in Nicaraguan homes.
Controlled laboratory research supporting effective, practical, and safe germicidal-ultraviolet systems for cleaner indoor air.
A multidisciplinary controlled-environment program examining how influenza exposure unfolds through air, surfaces, and close interaction.
A distributed sensing and control concept that uses occupant feedback and environmental measurements to balance thermal comfort with electricity demand.
Building-energy analysis translating UMD wood-material innovations into estimates of cooling demand, envelope performance, and practical climate benefits.
A campus-scale modeling program establishing realistic energy-use targets from building characteristics, schedules, mechanical systems, and measured utility data.
A browser-based research and teaching platform that connects building energy models, solar conditions, three-dimensional geometry, and neighborhood airflow.
A sensor-equipped personal clean-air system designed to improve respiratory protection, comfort, and fit during prolonged use.
A mobile personal heating and cooling system combining targeted airflow, wearable sensing, thermal-comfort studies, and energy-efficient conditioning.
Six City@UMD case studies on aerosol transport, ventilation, source control, and localized air cleaning in shared indoor environments.
A validated modeling and decision framework for comparing established and emerging desalination technologies on consistent terms.
A campus energy intelligence platform that turns utility data into building-level performance, diagnostics, and action.
Experiments and airflow modeling that helped performing-arts communities reduce aerosol exposure while returning to rehearsal and performance.
An NSF RAPID project combining airflow, infection-risk, and ultraviolet disinfection models for shared public environments.
Research on ventilation, circulation, filtration, and practical air-management strategies for public transit buses.
Aviation public-health research connecting passenger movement, ventilation, spatial configuration, and layered controls across the travel journey.
Project descriptions, images, and case studies are from City@UMD. The collection includes collaborative work; project pages provide the original context. Updates are checked automatically.