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50
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9594
World Ranking
4081
National Ranking
273

Overview

Runming Yao is affiliated with the University of Reading in the United Kingdom and has established a substantial body of research primarily in environmental science and engineering. Their work focuses on topics related to building energy optimization, urban environmental conditions, and human comfort in built environments.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • "Evolution and performance analysis of adaptive thermal comfort models - A comprehensive literature review" (2022) published in Building and Environment
  • "A machine-learning-based approach to predict residential annual space heating and cooling loads considering occupant behaviour" (2020) published in Energy
  • "Modelling heating and cooling energy demand for building stock using a hybrid approach" (2021) published in Energy and Buildings
  • "Thermal comfort in hospital buildings - A literature review" (2021) published in Journal of Building Engineering
  • "How do urban residents use energy for winter heating at home? A large-scale survey in the hot summer and cold winter climate zone in the Yangtze River region" (2020) published in Energy and Buildings

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Runming Yao include:

  • Baizhan Li
  • Chenqiu Du
  • Shan Zhou
  • Hong Liu
  • Shaoxing Zhang

Runming Yao has published extensively in several key venues that specialize in building science and environmental research. These venues include:

  • Building and Environment
  • Energy and Buildings
  • Journal of Building Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Science of The Total Environment

The scientist's research covers several main fields of study, such as:

  • Environmental Science
  • Engineering
  • Medicine

Their work is further categorized into subfields that concentrate on building-related and environmental engineering topics alongside health sciences:

  • Building and Construction
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Speech and Hearing
  • Physiology

The primary topics explored in their research portfolio include:

  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Urban Heat Island Mitigation
  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Noise Effects and Management
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts

Best Publications

  • A theoretical adaptive model of thermal comfort – Adaptive Predicted Mean Vote (aPMV)

    Runming Yao;Runming Yao;Baizhan Li;Jing Liu

  • A method of formulating energy load profile for domestic buildings in the UK

    Runming Yao;Koen Steemers

  • A review of the performance of different ventilation and airflow distribution systems in buildings

    Guangyu Cao;Hazim B. Awbi;Runming Yao;Yunqing Fan

  • A key review of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems

    Emrah Biyik;Mustafa Araz;Arif Hepbasli;Mehdi Shahrestani

  • Can microgrids make a major contribution to UK energy supply

    Suleiman Abu-Sharkh;RJ Arnold;J Kohler;R Li

  • Energy policy and standard for built environment in China

    Runming Yao;Baizhan Li;Koen Steemers

  • Urbanisation and its impact on building energy consumption and efficiency in China

    Baizhan Li;Runming Yao

  • Seasonal variation of thermal sensations in residential buildings in the Hot Summer and Cold Winter zone of China

    Hong Liu;Yuxin Wu;Baizhan Li;Yong Cheng

  • A review of advanced air distribution methods - theory, practice, limitations and solutions

    Bin Yang;Bin Yang;A.K. Melikov;Alan Kabanshi;C. Zhang

  • Occupants' adaptive responses and perception of thermal environment in naturally conditioned university classrooms

    Runming Yao;Runming Yao;Jing Liu;Baizhan Li

  • Evolution and performance analysis of adaptive thermal comfort models – A comprehensive literature review

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  • The effect of passive measures on thermal comfort and energy conservation. A case study of the hot summer and cold winter climate in the Yangtze River region

    Runming Yao;Runming Yao;Vincenzo Costanzo;Xinyi Li;Qiulei Zhang

  • Indoor thermal environments in Chinese residential buildings responding to the diversity of climates

    Baizhan Li;Chenqiu Du;Runming Yao;Runming Yao;Wei Yu

  • A machine-learning-based approach to predict residential annual space heating and cooling loads considering occupant behaviour

    Xinyi Li;Runming Yao;Runming Yao

  • An introduction to the Chinese Evaluation Standard for the indoor thermal environment

    Baizhan Li;Runming Yao;Runming Yao;Qinqing Wang;Yungang Pan

  • Modelling heating and cooling energy demand for building stock using a hybrid approach

    Xinyi Li;Xinyi Li;Runming Yao;Runming Yao

  • An investigation of the existing situation and trends in building energy efficiency management in China

    Jing Liang;Baizhan Li;Yong Wu;Runming Yao

  • Thermal comfort in hospital buildings – A literature review

    Feng Yuan;Runming Yao;Runming Yao;Sasan Sadrizadeh;Baiyi Li

  • A study of thermal comfort in residential buildings on the Tibetan Plateau, China

    Wei Yu;Baizhan Li;Runming Yao;Di Wang

  • A method to weight three categories of adaptive thermal comfort

    Jing Liu;Runming Yao;Rachel McCloy

  • Occupants’ behavioural adaptation in workplaces with non-central heating and cooling systems

    Jing Liu;Runming Yao;Juan Wang;Baizhan Li

  • Assessing the natural ventilation cooling potential of office buildings in different climate zones in China

    Runming Yao;Baizhan Li;Koen Steemers;Alan Short

  • A method of identifying and weighting indicators of energy efficiency assessment in Chinese residential buildings

    Yulan Yang;Yulan Yang;Baizhan Li;Runming Yao;Runming Yao

  • A study of adaptive thermal comfort in a well-controlled climate chamber

    Yu Yang;Baizhan Li;Hong Liu;Meilan Tan

Frequent Co-Authors

Baizhan Li
Baizhan Li Chongqing University
Koen Steemers
Koen Steemers University of Cambridge
Armando C. Oliveira
Armando C. Oliveira University of Porto
Arif Hepbasli
Arif Hepbasli Yaşar University
Kecheng Liu
Kecheng Liu University of Reading
Per Heiselberg
Per Heiselberg Aalborg University
Hazim B. Awbi
Hazim B. Awbi University of Reading
Arsen Krikor Melikov
Arsen Krikor Melikov Technical University of Denmark
Jianlei Niu
Jianlei Niu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Zhan Shu
Zhan Shu University of Alberta

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