Improving Indoor Air Quality in Buildings

Faculty of Engineering

Group of students by the Engineering 2 (E2) building underneath an overpass, shot from a high angle.

Research project description

People in North America spend about 90% of their time indoors, making indoor environments the primary source of exposure to airborne pollutants.

We aim to improve the health and well-being of building occupants by enhancing indoor air quality. We design and develop strategies and interventions to achieve this goal while improving building sustainability and resilience for future climate conditions.

Fields of research

  • Indoor air quality
  • Consumer-grade monitoring
  • Pollutant removal 

Topics of Interest

  • Consumer-grade air pollutant sensors
  • Smart filtration and ventilation systems
  • Emissions from common household activities
  • Occupant-centric interventions to improve indoor air quality

Qualifications and ideal student profile

Prospective graduate student researchers must meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements for the programs connected to this opportunity. Visit the program pages using the links on this page to learn more about minimum admission requirements. In addition to minimum requirements, the research supervisor is looking for the following qualifications and student profile.

  • Interdisciplinary research experience including engineering, epidemiology, medicine, and knowledge translation

Faculty researcher and supervisor

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Improving Indoor Air Quality in Buildings is an open and ongoing research opportunity. Expressions of interest can be submitted for any term.

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