Introduction
The Indoor Air Quality Research Center (IAQRC) is Research
committed to providing multifaceted and reliable information on indoor environments that have important influence on citizens’ health, thereby contributing to ultimately improving the quality of their lives. The IAQRC focuses on 1) developing indoor air quality (IAQ) databases, 2) maximizing the accessibility to and utilization of indoor air quality information using IAQ indices and visualization, 3) saving energy and optimizing indoor air quality based on measurement and prediction technologies, and 4) developing facility-specific proactive solutions to improving our living environments and safety. At the IAQRC we will take advantage of future technologies in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in order to improve indoor air quality for vulnerable social groups and develop integrated solutions to energy and environment issues and safety management.
Main Research Fields (Operations)
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Multi-sensing based indoor air quality monitoring and evaluation technology
- Develop real-time indoor air quality monitoring platforms.
- Develop customized multi-sensing application technologies for various indoor air pollutants.
- Develop technologies to detect and predict changes in the numbers of users in public facilities.
- Analyze exposure to indoor air pollutants in consideration of cognitive gaps and evaluate their hazard..
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Intelligent technologies to improve indoor air quality in consideration of user perception
- Develop a comprehensive evaluation index for users’ perceived indoor air quality.
- Develop techniques to ensure the reliability of indoor air quality prediction using artificial intelligence and big data.
- Develop technologies to visualize indoor air quality information (virtual and augmented reality) and provide it to users.
- Develop technologies to reduce energy consumed for ventilation and respond to extreme situations (heatwaves, etc.).
- Develop facility-specific air purification technologies.
- Develop technologies to optimize active control devices for improving thermal comfort and indoor air quality
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Prompt fire detection and facility-specific customized IAQ management technology
- Develop technologies for quick detection of and proactive response to fire by measuring indoor air quality.
- Develop technologies to avoid diffusion of pollutants using air supply and exhaust system.
- Develop active indoor air quality management technologies based on sensing data for Improving user satisfaction with IAQ.
- Propose plans for a connection with the living lab. of national smart city research project.
- Develop facility-specific standard operation procedures in connection with relevant certification systems.
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Demonstration and application of indoor air quality management platforms through living labs
- Study on establishing citizen-centered living labs involved with various interested parties.
- Establish test beds and carry out demonstrations.
- Develop business models of using integrated active management systems in public facilities.
