Environmental Quality

Jixuan Bao1*, Risto Kosonen1, Simo Kilpeläinen1, Kim Hagström2 and Jukka Vasara3 1 Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Aalto University, Finland2 Halton Oy, Finland3 Granlund Oy, Finland * Corresponding author: jixuan.bao@aalto.fi Healthcare-associated infections...

This dataset contains data collected in a real hospital environment, specifically in standard patient rooms and corridors that were not equipped with high-efficiency...

Description This dataset contains the metadata and processed data supporting the findings of the associated publication on ventilation performance and airborne infection risk...

On March 12th, 2026, at Light + Building 2026, the HumanIC project and REHVA hosted a compelling seminar: “Ventilation in Hospitals: Human-Centric Challenges in Sustainable Healthcare Buildings.” The session...

This presentation by Kim Hagström focuses on healthcare-specific standards and tools for air distribution design. The content highlights that hospital ventilation guidelines often...

Presentation by Paul Rasmusson and Henrik Skredsvik outlines the critical role of operating room (OR) ventilation in reducing surgical site infections, details three...

The presentation by Prof. PhD Guangyu Cao explore the use of Particle Image Velocimetry to analyze complex airflow in surgical environments, where maintaining...

The presentation by Prof. Guangyu Cao addresses airflow distribution in operating rooms, illustrating how surgical lamps and equipment can significantly disturb laminar airflow....

This presentation by Professor Guangyu Cao addresses microbiological contamination in hospitals, highlighting staff, surgical activity, and ventilation as key sources of surgical site...

This presentation by Professor Sasan Sadrizadeh serves as a comprehensive introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), specifically within the context of healthcare facilities...

Jixuan Bao1*, Risto Kosonen1, Simo Kilpeläinen1, Kim Hagström2 and Jukka Vasara3 1 Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Aalto University, Finland2 Halton Oy, Finland3 Granlund Oy, Finland * Corresponding author: jixuan.bao@aalto.fi Hospital environments...

On Monday, January 19, the HumanIC project consortium hosted a online HumanIC Forum, showcasing the latest advancements in the field. The session was...

The presentation was given by Gabriel Hanssen Kiss, Associate Professor at IDI, NTNU, and Researcher at St. Olavs hospital. This presentation provides an...

This presentation explores how genomic epidemiology can revolutionize infection control in hospitals by enabling precise tracking of nosocomial transmission, identifying outbreak patterns, and...

Led by Prof. Cath Noakes, Dr. Amir Khan, and Dr. Waseem Hiwar, this presentation explores how hospital design and operational strategies affect health...

This presentation explores the prevalence, causes, impact, and control of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections. It provides both a clinical perspective and real case data...