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41
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National Ranking
1286

Overview

K.F. Fong is affiliated with the City University of Hong Kong in China. Their research spans multiple fields primarily focused on Engineering and Environmental Science, with particular emphasis on Environmental Engineering, Building and Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Economics and Econometrics, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their work covers several specialized topics, including:

  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Urban Heat Island Mitigation
  • Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Fault Detection and Control Systems
  • Mineral Processing and Grinding

Fong's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on energy efficiency, building performance, and fault detection systems. Notable papers include:

  • Residential building performance analysis at near extreme weather conditions in Hong Kong through a thermal-comfort-based strategy, 2022, Building Simulation
  • A hybrid multiple sensor fault detection, diagnosis and reconstruction algorithm for chiller plants, 2023, Journal of Building Performance Simulation
  • Biofuel-driven trigeneration systems for non-residential building applications: A holistic assessment from the energy, environmental and economic perspectives, 2023, Building Simulation
  • Novel pattern recognition-enhanced sensor fault detection and diagnosis for chiller plant, 2020, Energy and Buildings
  • Balancing thermal comfort and energy efficiency in high-rise public housing in Hong Kong: Insights and recommendations, 2024, Journal of Cleaner Production

Their research has been published in several frequently appearing venues such as:

  • Building Simulation
  • Energy and Buildings
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Journal of Building Performance Simulation
  • Journal of Building Engineering

Fong often collaborates with notable co-authors including Kevin Ka-Lun Lau, C.K. Lee, Edward Ng, Xiaojun Luo, and Zhang Lin. These collaborations have contributed to diverse aspects of building performance, environmental sustainability, and fault detection approaches.

Best Publications

  • Energy and exergy analysis of photovoltaic-thermal collector with and without glass cover

    T.T. Chow;G. Pei;K.F. Fong;Z. Lin

  • HVAC system optimization for energy management by evolutionary programming

    K.F. Fong;V.I. Hanby;T.T. Chow

  • Comparative study of different solar cooling systems for buildings in subtropical city

    K.F. Fong;T.T. Chow;C.K. Lee;Z. Lin

  • Investigation on energy performance of double skin façade in Hong Kong

    A.L.S. Chan;T.T. Chow;K.F. Fong;Z. Lin

  • Performance evaluation of a PV ventilated window applying to office building of Hong Kong

    T.T. Chow;K.F. Fong;W. He;Z. Lin

  • Modeling and application of direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump for water heating in subtropical Hong Kong

    T.T. Chow;G. Pei;K.F. Fong;Z. Lin

  • Thermal sensation of Hong Kong people with increased air speed, temperature and humidity in air-conditioned environment

    T.T. Chow;K.F. Fong;B. Givoni;Zhang Lin

  • Annual performance of building-integrated photovoltaic/water-heating system for warm climate application

    T.T. Chow;A.L.S. Chan;K.F. Fong;Z. Lin

  • Analysis of a solar assisted heat pump system for indoor swimming pool water and space heating

    T.T. Chow;Y. Bai;K.F. Fong;Z. Lin

  • CFD study on effect of the air supply location on the performance of the displacement ventilation system

    Zhang Lin;T.T. Chow;C.F. Tsang;K.F. Fong

  • Towards net zero energy design for low-rise residential buildings in subtropical Hong Kong

    K.F. Fong;C.K. Lee

  • Evaluation of thermal comfort conditions in a classroom with three ventilation methods

    M. L. Fong;Z. Lin;K. F. Fong;T. T. Chow

  • Stratum ventilation – A potential solution to elevated indoor temperatures

    Zhang Lin;T.T. Chow;C.F. Tsang;K.F. Fong

  • Comparison of performances of displacement and mixing ventilations. Part II: indoor air quality

    Zhang Lin;T.T. Chow;K.F. Fong;C.F. Tsang

  • System optimization for HVAC energy management using the robust evolutionary algorithm.

    K.F. Fong;V.I. Hanby;T.T. Chow

  • Performance evaluation of evacuated tube solar domestic hot water systems in Hong Kong

    Tin-Tai Chow;Zhaoting Dong;Lok-Shun Chan;Kwong-Fai Fong

  • Solar hybrid cooling system for high-tech offices in subtropical climate – Radiant cooling by absorption refrigeration and desiccant dehumidification

    K.F. Fong;T.T. Chow;C.K. Lee;Z. Lin

  • Advancement of solar desiccant cooling system for building use in subtropical Hong Kong

    K.F. Fong;T.T. Chow;C.K. Lee;Z. Lin

  • Applying district-cooling technology in Hong Kong

    T.T Chow;W.H Au;Raymond Yau;Vincent Cheng

  • Performance evaluation and design guidelines for stratum ventilation

    Zhang Lin;Ting Yao;T.T. Chow;K.F. Fong

Frequent Co-Authors

Tin-Tai Chow
Tin-Tai Chow City University of Hong Kong
A.L.S. Chan
A.L.S. Chan City University of Hong Kong
Gang Pei
Gang Pei University of Science and Technology of China
Jie Ji
Jie Ji University of Science and Technology of China
Qiuwang Wang
Qiuwang Wang Xi'an Jiaotong University
Yongjun Sun
Yongjun Sun City University of Hong Kong
Michael K.H. Leung
Michael K.H. Leung City University of Hong Kong

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