Research Projects- Fahimeh Gholami

RESEARCH PROJECTS

FAHIMEH GHOLAMI

Human-Centered Design Researcher

Architectural Designer | Urban Designer

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Bachelor of Architecture

Master of Urban Design

Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Master of Science in Architecture and Environmental Design

Kent State University, Kent, OH University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran

Architectural Designer

Arte Architecture. Tehran, Iran

Architectural Designer, Urban Designer, Building Specialist

Methods: Interviews UrbanSimulation

Tools: ArcGIS Building Design

Falagh Consulting Engineering Co., Tehran, Iran

Envi-met Methods: Interviews Survey Energy simulation

Sustainability Specialist

Tools: ArcGIS SPSS EnergyPlus

Individual Investigation

Methods: Urban Environment & Building Simulation

Tools: Envi-met EnergyPlus IESVE Ladybug Honeybee

Human-Centered Design Researcher

Research Assistant

Methods: Surveys

Observation

EnvironmentalMonitoring

Thesis: Designing The School Of Art And Architecture, Kashan, Iran

Thesis: A Guideline For An Energyefficient Neighborhood Case Study: Siroos Neighborhood, Tehran, Iran

Tools: Python SPSS JMP Sensors

Thesis: Assessment Of Heat Waves Mitigation Strategies To Reduce Mortality Rates In Indoor Environments During Heat Waves, Case Study: Portland, Oregon, US

Research Projects:

The Effect Of Various Urban Design Parameters In Improving Thermal HealthCase Study: Siroos Neighborhood, Tehran, Iran …………………………………………………..….……….

The Effects Of Typical Urban Block Typologies On Thermal Comfort In Pedestrian LevelCase Study: Siroos Neighborhood, Tehran, Iran

URBAN FORM EFFECT ,HUMAN-BUILDING INTERACTION, COMFORT HEALTH

Master of Science (M.S) Thesis Proposal:

Assessment of Mitigation

Strategies to Reduce Mortality

Rates of Heat Waves- Case

Study: Portland, Oregon USA

Project Timeline: August 2021-March 2023

College of Architecture and Environmental Design,

Kent State University

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Adil Sharag-Eldin

Method: Environmental and Building Assessment, Walkthrough

Tools:

Envi-met, Design Builder, Python, Excel

Research Ideas & Questions

1.A. The initial idea comes from the news of more than 600 deaths and 3,000 emergency room visits due to heat-related illness in Oregon and Washington in the last week of June 2021

1.B. Conduct a literature review on effects of heat waves in build environments.

1.C. Conduct a systematic literature review on human health, heat waves in indoor environments and identify gaps in the location and methods of existing literature.

1.D. Conduct a systematic literature review on architectural guidelines to safer indoor environments during heat waves.

Awards and Grants Received: The Graduate Student Senate Research Award KSU, 2022

1.E. Design a mixed method research (walkthrough, environmental and building simulation and assessment)

Data collection

2.A. Conduct walkthrough and urban spaces and building assessment

2.A. Find the address and zoom areas of Portland in which people died because of heat waves in summer 2021 in Portland

2.B. Find extreme heat hazard potential locations in Portland based on previous studies

2.C. Select some Locations as case studies

2.D. collect weather data from the closest stations to each case study

2.E. Collect local weather reports

2.F. Simulate microclimatic model in Envi-met of selected locations during the heat waves in summer 2021

2.G. Analyze UTCI and PET of each locations

2.H. Simulate the indoor environment in Design Builder

2.I. Identify the link between the outdoor environment and indoor environment

Research Questions

QUESTION #1:

How can urban form affect mortality rate during heat waves? Specifically;

o Surface Absorption

o Effect of Surface Albedo

o Heat Retention

o Effect of Vegetation

o Effect of Local Surface Water

Research Objectives

OBJECTIVE #1:

To identify physical urban features that could reduce diurnal fluctuation

QUESTION #2:

How do outdoor environmental conditions affect indoor thermal stress?

OBJECTIVE #2:

To evaluate effects of heat waves mitigation strategies to reduce mortality rates in indoor environment during heat waves

URBAN FORM EFFECT ,HUMAN-BUILDING INTERACTION, HUMAN HEALTH

Research Design

Step 1

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Step 3

Step 4

URBAN FORM EFFECT ,HUMAN-BUILDING INTERACTION, HUMAN HEALTH

Calculation of Mean Radiant Temperature during heat waves in Portland

OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT , PMV, MICROCLIMATE

The EffectOf Various UrbanDesign ParametersIn ImprovingThermalHealthCase Study:Siroos

Neighborhood,Tehran, Iran

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mahmoud Ghalehnoee

Project Timeline: Fall 2015

Purpose:

To conduct field measurement and numerical simulation to assess the thermal environment in Siroos neighborhood

Method:

Thermal Simulation, , On-Site Measurement

Tools: Envi-met

Thisstudyisbasedonpartsofmymaster'sthesis“AGuidelineforan Energy-EfficientNeighborhood-Casestudy:SiroosNeighborhood,Tehran, Iran“inurbandesigndefendedattheArtUniversityofIsfahan,Iran.

OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT , PMV, MICROCLIMATE

OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT , PMV, MICROCLIMATE

Current Condition

Alternative 1

OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT , PET, MICROCLIMATE

Alternative 2

Alternative 3

OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT , PET, MICROCLIMATE

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Alternative 2

Alternative 3

Result

In open spaces, increasing vegetation coverage ratio is very necessary. Vegetation does not only provide shading for human, but also block solar radiation and reduce air temperature through transpiration.

The impact of shadowing and reducing the amount of radiation received is higher than other thermal stress reduction tools such as the low Albedo levels and using water spray. Maximum thermal stress reduction was observed in the canopy and water levels, which are applicable to various forms in the presentation of the proposed design. Water spray in the form of very small droplets in the air, which increases the water effect through evaporation due to increasing the level of water contact with air.

Alternative 1

Alternative 2

Alternative 3

Mean radiant temperature in suggested alternatives

Standard limit

Alternative 2

Alternative 1

Alternative 3

Mean atmosphere temperature in suggested alternatives

relative humidity the mean radiant temperature atmosphere temperature wind speed

Compare the mean radiant temperature, atmosphere temperature, relative humidity and wind speed in suggested alternatives

THERMAL COMFORT , URBAN BLOCK TYPOLOGY, UHI

The EffectsOf TypicalUrbanBlock

TypologiesOn ThermalComfortIn PedestrianLevel - A Case Study: Siroos

Neighborhood,Tehran,Iran

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mahmoud Ghalehnoee

Project Timeline: Fall 2015-Spring 2016

Purpose:

To conduct numerical simulation to analyze the effects of urban blocks forms on outdoor thermal comfort in Siroos

neighborhood

Method:

Thermal Simulation

Tools:

Envi-met

Thisstudyisbasedonpartsofmymaster'sthesis“AGuidelineforanEnergyEfficientNeighborhood-Casestudy:SiroosNeighborhood,Tehran,Iran“in urbandesigndefendedattheArtUniversityofIsfahan,Iran.

THERMAL COMFORT , URBAN BLOCK TYPOLOGY, UHI

THERMAL COMFORT , URBAN BLOCK TYPOLOGY, UHI

Study Method

Recognize and describe the current building forms in the Siroos neighborhood

Data collection from Siroos-neighborhood location and updating the Tehran EPW file based on data from MehrAbad airport station

Using Envi-met, simulate the selected location and analyze its output, then share the results

THERMAL COMFORT , URBAN BLOCK TYPOLOGY, UHI

Result

The least summer surface temperature is related to L-form (N-W) model and U-form (type 1) model and the maximum roads surface temperature is related to the model of the central yard and U-form (type 4) model. The temperature difference in the roads among different building forms is 1.9 k.

In winter, 10 types of building under the study, are similar in surface temperature average. the winter highest surface temperature is related to the pavilion-court model and Lform (S-W) form and the least surface temperature is related to the rectangular model.

U-form model (type 1) and L-form (N-W) have the potentiality of the highest thermal comfort.

Compare the average surface temperature in different models in winter

Compare the average surface temperature in different models in summer

HUMAN-BUILDING INTERACTION, COMFORT and IAQ

Air Ventilation In HollyPark's Lobby

Spaces and Places in Post Covid-19 World Course Project

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sharag-Eldin

Project Timeline: March & April 2022

Problem:

Residents complained about their thermal comfort in the lobby especially during the summer

Purpose:

To relate spatial design principles and indoor airflow to minimize the risk of infectious air in the Holly Park Lobby

Method: Thermal Simulation, Environmental Monitoring

Tools: IES-VE

HUMAN-BUILDING INTERACTION, COMFORT and IAQ

Scenario 1

 Openwindowsinrooms

 A gap underneath the doors of the rooms

Scenario 2

 Opentwoexteriordoors

 Asingleinthelobby

 A gap underneath the doors of thelobby

o The fresh air comes to the apartments (rooms) and through the gap underneath the doors enters in the lobby but the old air staysinthelobbyforalongtime.

o If there was a sic person in the room, because of the movement ofair,thelobbywouldnotbesafe.

o Noneedmechanicalsystem

o Save the costs of electricity and maintenance of mechanical equipment

HUMAN-BUILDING INTERACTION, COMFORT and IAQ

Scenario 3

 Some outlets in the lobby and northeastapartment

 Asingleduct

 Agap underneath the doorsof thelobby

Result

o If a sick person was in the northwest apartment, the air around the north door could beinfectious,asaresultpeople who cross the north door can beinfected.

As the scenarios show, relying on natural ventilation is the best solution for the lobby. Since there is not any windows in the lobby, opening the main doors about 10 percent is an efficient solution. This solution provides and maintains the lowest level of equipment for air ventilation of lobby andiseconomicallybeneficial.

Accordingtothesecondscenario,relyingongapaircannot be a good solution. Furthermore, relying on some outlets in the lobby and apartments can be an efficient solution if theyareplacedinsuitableplaces.

Thefollowingsaresuggestionsforthelobby:

 Openingtheexternaldoorsandwindows

 Creating a gap door underneath the entrance doors of apartments

 Creatingasingleductinthelobby

 Creating outlets in the living rooms of apartments and themainspaceofthelobby

ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS & NEIGHBORHOODS , EARLY DESIGN PHASE

A Potential Future Project: Zero Energy Neighborhoods

Fixed shape and constant volume

Free shape and constant volume

Fixed form and free material’s thickness

Stages

Stage 0

Inputs

Geometry dimensions of the base case (plot ratio, volume etc.)

Properties of different materials and structures (timber, concrete, wood, etc.)

•Climate dal information and geographic

•Climate data

•Material properties and layers

•Geometry dimension

Lifestyle emissions Energy data

Workflows

Geometry

Shape of the building and construction components

Materials

Optimization of structure solution and quantitates

Outcomes

Parametric 3D model and analyses

Low embodied emissions model

•Optimization of orientations

•Optimization of openings

•Maximization of solar radiation and minimization of embodied energy

•Minimization of life cycle

•Assessment and Embodies and operational energy

Optimization of window size and building exposure

Optimization of building’s shape for Ee and Sr

Optimization of material’s quantity

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

CERTIFICATES