Staff Profile:Professor Hazim Awbi

Name:

Emeritus Professor Hazim Awbi

Job Title:

Emeritus Professor of Building Environmental Science

Responsibilities:

Retired from all University Responsibilities
External Responsibilities:

• Chairman of the Building Simulation Group of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers;
• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) College Member;
• Member of the EPSRC's Engineering Systems evaluation panel;
• External Examiner for the MSc course Building Services Engineering, Brunel University;
• External Examiner at the University of Central Lancashire for the courses BEng (Hons) Building Services and Sustainable Engineering, BSc (Hons) Sustainable Energy Management and the MSc course Building Services
• Member of the editorial boards of the journals:
  

- Building and Environment
- Renewable Energy
- International Journal of Ventilation
- International Journal of Building Simulation
- International Journal of Human-Environment System

• Article reviewer for numerous international journals
• Visiting Professor at Gävle University, Sweden
• Member of the scientific committees of many international conferences
• Expert for evaluating research proposals for research funding agencies in many countries

Areas of Interest:

Room air flow analysis and modeling, air distribution systems, Computational Fluid dynamics, low energy building environmental control systems, heat transfer and energy storage.

Research groups / Centres:

• Director of the . The Centre is jointly funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and industry to train research engineers to Engineering Doctorate qualifications in sustainable buildings and energy management.
• Founding Director of the Indoor Environment and Energy Research Group (IEERG). The Group specializes in research projects in the areas:

- Indoor air quality
- Indoor thermal environment
- Building ventilation (air jets and room air movement)
- Computational fluid dynamics application to built environment
- Heat transfer and energy storage
- Renewable energy systems for heating and cooling of buildings

Publications:

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Number of items: 39.

2010

• Awbi, H. B. and Mahyuddin, N. (2010) The spatial distribution of carbon dioxide in an environmental test chamber. Building and Environment, 45 (9). pp. 1993-2001. ISSN 0360-1323 doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.02.001
• Awbi, H. B. (2010) Measurement and prediction of the effect of students activities on airborne particulate concentration in a classroom. In: 7th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings, New York, USA.
• Awbi, H. B. (2010) Thermal comfort assessment in a non-uniform thermal environment. In: Clima 2010, 9-12 May 2010, Antalya, Turkey.
• Awbi, H. B. (2010) Ventilation for air quality and energy efficiency. In: Build4Asia, 3 June 2010, Hong Kong.

2009

• Cho, Y.J. and Awbi, H.B. (2009) Analysis of thermal plumes in a data centre hall. In: Proceedings of ROOMVENT 2009, Busan, Korea.
• Alshitawi, M., Awbi, H. and Mahyuddin, N. (2009) Particulate matter mass concentration (PM10) under different ventilation methods in classrooms. International Journal of Ventilation, 8 (2). pp. 93-108. ISSN 1473-3315
• Liu, H. and Awbi, H.B. (2009) Performance of phase change material boards under natural convection. Building and Environment, 44 (9). pp. 1788-1793. ISSN 0360-1323 doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2008.12.002
• Alshitawi, M., Awbi, H. and Mahyuddin, N. (2009) The effect of outdoor conditions and air change rate on particulate matter (PM10) concentration in a classroom equipped with a windcatcher. In: Proceedings of ROOMVENT 2009, Busan, Korea.
• Mahyuddin, N. and Awbi, H. (2009) The spatial distribution of carbon dioxide in a room. In: Proceedings of ROOMVENT 2009, Busan, Korea.

2008

• Awbi, H.B. (2008) Assessing the performance of room air distribution systems. In: Conference on Efficient Buildings, Faro, Portugal, pp. 1-8.
• Mahyuddin, N., Awbi, H. and Alshitawi, M. (2008) Investigating carbon dioxide in high occupancy buildings with particular application to classrooms. In: Indoor Air 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Turner, W. and Awbi, H. (2008) Performance testing of a hybrid ventilator under real weather conditions. In: Indoor Air 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Cho, Y. J., Awbi, H. B. and Karimipanah, T. (2008) Theoretical and experimental investigation of wall confluent jets ventilation and comparison with wall displacement ventilation. Building and Environment, 43 (6). pp. 1091-1100. ISSN 0360-1323 doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2007.02.006
• Bakó-Biró, Z., Kochhar, N., Clements-Croome, D.J., Awbi, H.B. and Williams, M. (2008) Ventilation rates in schools and pupil’s performance using computerized assessment tests. Building and Environment, 43 (4). pp. 362-367. ISSN 0360-1323 doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2006.03.018
• Karimipanah, T., Awbi, H.B. and Moshfegh, B. (2008) The air distribution index as an indicator for energy consumption and performance of ventilation systems. Journal of the Human-Environmental System, 11 (2). pp. 77-84. ISSN 1345-1324 doi: 10.1618/jhes.11.77
• Alshitawi, M., Awbi, H. and Mahyuddin, N. (2008) A study of PM10 concentration under different ventilation systems in a classroom. In: Indoor Air 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark.

2007

• Nielsen, P.V., Allard, F., Awbi, H.B., Davidson, L. and Schälin, A. (2007) Computational fluid dynamics in ventilation design. REHVA Guide Book 10. RHEVA (Federation of European Heating and Air-Conditioning Association), Brussels. ISBN 9782960046892
• Mahyuddin, N. and Awbi, H. B. (2007) Developing a method to characterize indoor environmental parameters in naturally ventilated classrooms. In: Braganca, L., Pinheiro, M., Jalali, S., Mateus, R., Amoeda, R. and Guedes, M. C. (eds.) Portugal Sb07 - Sustainable Construction, Materials and Practices: Challenge of the Industry for the New Millennium, Pts 1 and 2. I O S Press, Amsterdam, pp. 411-417. ISBN 9781586037857
• Turner, W. and Awbi, H. (2007) Hybrid ventilation for cooling application. In: ROOMVENT 2007, Helsinki.
• Karimipanah, T., Awbi, H.B., Sandberg, M. and Blomqvist, C. (2007) Investigation of air quality, comfort parameters and effectiveness for two floor-level air supply systems in classrooms. Building and Environment, 42 (2). pp. 647-655. ISSN 0360-1323 doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.10.016
• Cho, Y. and Awbi, H. B. (2007) A study of the effect of heat source location in a ventilated room using multiple regression analysis. Building and Environment, 42 (5). pp. 2072-2082. ISSN 0360-1323 doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2006.03.008

2005

• Cho, Y., Awbi, H.B. and Karimipanah, T. (2005) Comparison between wall confluent jets and displacement ventilation in aspects of the spreading ration on the floor. In: 10th International Conference in Indoor Air Quality and Climate (Indoor Air 2005), Beijing, China.
• Karimipanah, T., Awbi, H.B., Blomqvist, C. and Sandberg, M. (2005) Effectiveness of confluent jets ventilation system for classrooms. In: 10th International Conference in Indoor Air Quality and Climate (Indoor Air 2005), Beijing, China.
• Awbi, H.B. (2005) Ventilation and air movement in buildings. In: Renewable Energy Seminar, Brighton, UK.
• Clements-Croome, D. J., Awbi, H. B. and Williams, M. (2005) Ventilation rates in schools. In: Yang, X., Zhao, B. and Zhao, R. (eds.) Indoor Air 2005: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vols 1-5. Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, pp. 3223-3227. ISBN 9787894948304

2004

• Bourbia, F. and Awbi, H. B. (2004) Building cluster and shading in urban canyon for hot dry climate - Part 1: Air and surface temperature measurements. Renewable Energy, 29 (2). pp. 249-262. ISSN 0960-1481 doi: 10.1016/s0960-1481(03)00170-8
• Bourbia, F. and Awbi, H. B. (2004) Building cluster and shading in urban canyon for hot dry climate Part 2: Shading simulations. Renewable Energy, 29 (2). pp. 291-301. ISSN 0960-1481 doi: 10.1016/s0960-1481(03)00171-x
• Lee, H. and Awbi, H. B. (2004) Effect of internal partitioning on indoor air quality of rooms with mixing ventilation - basic study. Building and Environment, 39 (2). pp. 127-141. ISSN 0360-1323 doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2003.08.007
• Lee, H. and Awbi, H. B. (2004) Effect of internal partitioning on room air quality with mixing ventilation-statistical analysis. Renewable Energy, 29 (10). pp. 1721-1732. ISSN 0960-1481 doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2003.12.023
• Elmualim, A.A. and Awbi, H.B. (2004) Evaluating a control strategy for a hybrid air-conditioning and windcatchers ventilation system. In: CIB 2004 World Building Congress, Toronto, Canada.
• Cho, Y. and Awbi, H.B. (2004) Multiple regression analysis of the variation in room velocity with change in heat source location for mixing ventilation. In: 9th Int. Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms (Roomvent 2004), Coimbra, Portugal.
• Cho, Y., Awbi, H.B. and Karimipanh, T. (2004) The characteristics of wall confluent jets for ventilated enclosures. In: 9th Int. Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms (Roomvent 2004), Coimbra, Portugal.
• Cho, Y. and Awbi, H.B. (2004) The effect of changing workstation position on the ventilation performance of a room with mixing ventilation, Paper 709. In: CIB 2004 World Building Congress: Building for the future, Toronto, Canada.

2003

• Elmualim, A.A., Awbi, H.B., Fullford, D. and Wetterstad, L. (2003) Performance evaluation of wall mounted convector for pre-heating naturally ventilated spaces. International Journal of Ventilation, 2 (3). pp. 213-224. ISSN 1473-3315
• Elmualim, A. .A. and Awbi, H. B. (2003) Post occupancy evaluation of a building employing windcatchers for summer ventilation. Facilities, 21 (13/14). pp. 323-332. ISSN 0263-2772 doi: 10.1108/02632770310507980
• Elmualim, A. and Awbi, H. (2003) Post-occupancy monitoring of windcatchers for summer ventilation in the UK. In: Healthy Buildings 2003, National University of Singapore.
• Awbi, H.B. (2003) Ventilation of buildings. Taylor and Francis, London, pp328. ISBN 9780415270557
• Cho, Y. and Awbi, H.B. (2003) The variation of ventilation performance in relation to change in workstation location in a ventilated room. In: Healthy Buildings 2003, Singapore.

2001

• Elmualim, A. and Awbi, H. (2001) Evaluating the performance of a Windcatcher system using wind tunnel testing. In: 22nd Annual AIVC Conference, 11-14 September 2001, Bath, UK.

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Books
Awbi, HB (Editor 2008): Ventilation Systems- Design and Performance, Taylor & Francis, pp 528, ISBN 978-0-419-21700-8.
Awbi, HB (Editor 2000): Ventilation for Health and Sustainable Environment, Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on Air Distribution in Room, Volumes I and II, pp1224, Elsevier, ISBN 0080430171.
Awbi, HB (1995): Ventilation of Buildings, pp 314, ISBN 0419210806, E&FN Spon.
Book Chapters
Awbi, HB (1998): Chapter 7 - Ventilation, Architecture, Comfort and Energy, pp 157-188, ISBN 008043004, Elsevier.
Awbi, HB (1998): Chapter 2 - CFD in Indoor Environment Design, pp 21-33, Indoor Environment and Air Quality (Eds.: Rooley & Sherratt), ISBN 1902780019, MCC Press.
Sample Journal Articles
Karimipanah, T and Awbi, HB (2002): Theoretical and experimental investigation of impinging jet ventilation and comparison with wall displacement ventilation, J. Building and Environment, 37, 1329-1342.
Xing, H and Awbi, HB (2002): Measurement and calculation of the neutral height in a room with displacement ventilation, J. Building and Environment, 37, 955-961.
Elmualim, AA and Awbi, HB (2002): Wind tunnel and CFD investigation of the performance of windcatchers, Int. Journal of Ventilation, 1, 1, 53-64.
Awbi, HB, et al. (2002): Sustainable buildings' contribution to the environment, in R. Knox (Ed.), Renewable Energy 2002,158-160, ISBN 1903605121, Sovereign Publications, London.
Hew, KP, Awbi, HB and Fisher, N (2001): A knowledge-based environment for building and services design, Int. J. Construction and Information Technology, 8, 63-81.
Hew, KP, Fisher, N and Awbi, HB (2001): Towards an integrated set of design tools based on common data format for building and services design, J. Automation in Construction, 10, 549-476.
Xing, H, Hatton, A and Awbi, HB (2001): A study of the air quality in the breathing zone in a room with displacement ventilation, J. Building and Environment, 36, 7, 809-820.
Awbi, HB (2000): Report on the international conference Roomvent 2000, Air Infiltration Review, 22, 1, 9-11.
Awbi, HB and Hatton, A (2000): Mixed convection from heated room surfaces, Energy and Buildings, 32,153-166.
Awbi, HB and Hatton, A (1999): Natural convection from heated room surfaces, Energy and Buildings, 30,233-244.
Awbi, HB (1998): Calculation of convective heat transfer coefficients of room surfaces for natural convection, Energy and Buildings, 28, 219-227.
Awbi, HB (1998): Energy efficient room air distribution, Renewable Energy, 15,293-299.
Awbi, HB (1996): Air movement in naturally-ventilated buildings, Renewable Energy, 8, 1-4, 241-247.
Gan, G and Awbi, HB (1994): Numerical simulation of the indoor environment, Building and Environment, 29, 4, 449-459.
Awbi, HB (1994): Design considerations for naturally-ventilated buildings, Renewable Energy, 5, 3, 1081-1090.
Awbi, HB and Gan, G (1994): Prediction of airflow and thermal comfort in offices, ASHRAE Journal, 36, 2, 17-21. 
Croome, DJ, Gan, G and Awbi, HB (1992): Evaluation of thermal comfort and indoor air quality in offices, Building Research and Information, 20, 211-225.
Awbi, HB and Nemri, MM (1990): Scale effect in room air flow studies, Energy and Buildings, 14, 207-210.
Awbi, HB (1989): Application of computational fluid dynamics in room ventilation, Building and Environment, 24, 73-84. 

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Manchester); MSc Heat Transfer (Manchester); PhD Aerodynamics (CNAA).
CEng, MIMechE, MCIBSE, MASHRAE