SIMULATION PROJECTS
FAHIMEH GHOLAMI
Human-Centered
Design Researcher
Architectural Designer | Urban Designer
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Bachelor of Architecture
University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
Architectural Designer
Arte Architecture. Tehran, Iran
Master of Urban Design
Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Architectural Designer, Urban Designer, Building Specialist
Falagh Consulting Engineering Co., Tehran, Iran
Master of Architectural and Building Science Technology
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Thesis: Designing The School Of Art And Architecture, Kashan, Iran Sustainability Specialist
Thesis: A Guideline For An Energyefficient Neighborhood Case Study: Siroos Neighborhood, Tehran, Iran
Thesis: Assessment Of Heat Waves Mitigation Strategies To Reduce Mortality Rates During Heat Waves, Case Study: Portland, Oregon, US
Assessment Of Mitigation Strategies To Reduce Mortality Rates Of Heat WavesCase Study: Portland, Oregon USA( M.S Thesis Proposal)…………………………………………………
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
Awards and Grants Received:
The Graduate Student Senate Research Award KSU, 2022
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.
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
URBAN FORM EFFECT ,HUMAN-BUILDING INTERACTION, HUMAN HEALTH
Research Design
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:SiroosNeighborhood,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
Review Of PMV Index
OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT , PMV, MICROCLIMATE
Current Condition
Alternative 1
OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT , PET, MICROCLIMATE
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT , PET, MICROCLIMATE
Alternative 1
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
Mean atmosphere temperature in suggested alternatives
Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 1 Standard limit
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
Review
Of Potential Air Temperature
THERMAL COMFORT , URBAN BLOCK TYPOLOGY, UHI
Study Method 1 2
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
3
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 summer
Compare the average surface temperature in different models in winter
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
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.
A gap underneath the doors of thelobby
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
Geometry dimensions of the base case (plot ratio, volume etc.)
Fixed shape and constant volume
Free shape and constant volume
Fixed form and free material’s thickness
1
Properties of different materials and structures (timber, concrete, wood, etc.)
Geometry
Shape of the building and construction components
Materials
Optimization of structure solution and quantitates
Parametric 3D model and analyses
Low embodied emissions model
Optimization of window size and building exposure Stage 0
•Climate data
•Climate dal information and geographic
•Material properties and layers
•Geometry dimension
•Optimization of orientations
•Optimization of openings
•Maximization of solar radiation and minimization of embodied energy
Lifestyle emissions Energy data
Optimization of building’s shape for Ee and Sr
•Minimization of life cycle
•Assessment and Embodies and operational energy
Optimization of material’s quantity
CERTIFICATES
