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Fariborz Haghighat

Fariborz Haghighat

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Engineering and Technology
Canada
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
89
Citations
26913
World Ranking
297
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Fariborz Haghighat is a researcher affiliated with Concordia University in Canada, specializing in the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science. The body of their work spans main subfields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Mechanical Engineering, and Building and Construction.

Their research covers a range of topics, with a focus on Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Infection Control and Ventilation, Air Quality and Health Impacts, Phase Change Materials Research, Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting, Smart Grid Energy Management, and Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure.

Recent notable publications include:

  • A review of the-state-of-the-art in data-driven approaches for building energy prediction (2020), Energy and Buildings
  • Fault detection and diagnosis of large-scale HVAC systems in buildings using data-driven methods: A comprehensive review (2020), Energy and Buildings
  • Compressed air energy storage in integrated energy systems: A review (2022), Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Indoor air quality and health in schools: A critical review for developing the roadmap for the future school environment (2022), Journal of Building Engineering
  • Occupancy-based HVAC control systems in buildings: A state-of-the-art review (2021), Building and Environment

The venues where Fariborz Haghighat frequently publishes include:

  • Building and Environment
  • Energy and Buildings
  • Sustainable Cities and Society
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Throughout their research career, they have collaborated closely with co-authors such as Fuzhan Nasiri, Chang-Seo Lee, Shi-Jie Cao, Zhuangbo Feng, and Karthik Panchabikesan, each contributing extensively across multiple works.

The research contributions address challenges in energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, and indoor environmental quality, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches that involve engineering principles and environmental health considerations.

Best Publications

  • Approaches to study Urban Heat Island – Abilities and limitations

    Parham A. Mirzaei;Fariborz Haghighat

  • TiO2 photocatalyst for removal of volatile organic compounds in gas phase - A review

    Zahra Shayegan;Chang-Seo Lee;Fariborz Haghighat

  • Multiobjective optimization of building design using TRNSYS simulations, genetic algorithm, and Artificial Neural Network

    Laurent Magnier;Fariborz Haghighat

  • Photocatalytic oxidation technology for indoor environment air purification: The state-of-the-art

    Alireza Haghighat Mamaghani;Fariborz Haghighat;Chang-Seo Lee

  • A systematic procedure to study the influence of occupant behavior on building energy consumption

    Zhun Yu;Benjamin C.M. Fung;Fariborz Haghighat;Hiroshi Yoshino

  • A decision tree method for building energy demand modeling

    Zhun Yu;Fariborz Haghighat;Benjamin C.M. Fung;Hiroshi Yoshino

  • Removal of pharmaceuticals from water by homo/heterogonous Fenton-type processes - A review.

    Amir Mirzaei;Zhi Chen;Fariborz Haghighat;Laleh Yerushalmi

  • A review of the-state-of-the-art in data-driven approaches for building energy prediction

    Ying Sun;Fariborz Haghighat;Benjamin C.M. Fung

  • Compressed air energy storage in integrated energy systems: A review

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  • Wastewater treatment in the pulp-and-paper industry: A review of treatment processes and the associated greenhouse gas emission.

    Omid Ashrafi;Laleh Yerushalmi;Fariborz Haghighat

  • Indoor air quality and health in schools: A critical review for developing the roadmap for the future school environment

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  • Fault detection and diagnosis of large-scale HVAC systems in buildings using data-driven methods: A comprehensive review

    Maryam Sadat Mirnaghi;Fariborz Haghighat

  • Numerical study of double-diffusive natural convection in a square cavity

    C. Béghein;F. Haghighat;F. Allard

  • Thermal energy storage with phase change material—A state-of-the art review

    Dan Nchelatebe Nkwetta;Fariborz Haghighat

  • Seasonal thermal energy storage with heat pumps and low temperatures in building projects—A comparative review

    Arefeh Hesaraki;Sture Holmberg;Fariborz Haghighat

  • A review on macro-encapsulated phase change material for building envelope applications

    Zhengxuan Liu;Zhun (Jerry) Yu;Tingting Yang;Di Qin

  • Modelling of volatile organic compounds emission from dry building materials

    Hongyu Huang;Fariborz Haghighat

  • Material emission rates: Literature review, and the impact of indoor air temperature and relative humidity

    Fariborz Haghighat;Lisa De Bellis

  • Integration of storage and renewable energy into district heating systems: A review of modelling and optimization

    Dave Olsthoorn;Fariborz Haghighat;Parham A. Mirzaei

  • Photocatalytic air cleaners and materials technologies – Abilities and limitations

    Lexuan Zhong;Fariborz Haghighat

  • Integration of passive PCM technologies for net-zero energy buildings

    U. Stritih;V.V. Tyagi;R. Stropnik;H. Paksoy

  • Impact of process design on greenhouse gas (GHG) generation by wastewater treatment plants

    M. Bani Shahabadi;L. Yerushalmi;F. Haghighat

Frequent Co-Authors

Per Heiselberg
Per Heiselberg Aalborg University
Benjamin C. M. Fung
Benjamin C. M. Fung McGill University
Yanping Yuan
Yanping Yuan Southwest Jiaotong University
Hossein Kazemian
Hossein Kazemian University of Northern British Columbia
Paul Fazio
Paul Fazio Concordia University
Xiaoling Cao
Xiaoling Cao Southwest Jiaotong University
Yuguo Li
Yuguo Li University of Hong Kong
Radu Zmeureanu
Radu Zmeureanu Concordia University
Sohrab Rohani
Sohrab Rohani University of Western Ontario
Hashem Akbari
Hashem Akbari Concordia University

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