Fan Zhang

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Dr. Fan Zhang is currently an Australian Research Council's Discovery Early Career Research Award Fellow at Griffith University. Her research expertise relates to indoor environmental quality (IEQ), occupant comfort and productivity, post-occupancy evaluation (POE), new ways of working & workspace design, and building performance simulation. Her publication track record features papers in the indoor environmental quality, building energy efficiency, and evidence-based design research fields. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed and high-impact international journals and conferences. Dr Zhang serves as an Associate Editor for the Frontiers in Built Environment-Indoor Environment section.

Experience

  • 2021–2021
    Senior lecturer, Griffith University

Education

  • 2016 
    The University of Sydney, Doctor of Philosophy

Publications

  • 2021
    Building and Environment, How Indoor Environmental Quality Affects Occupants’ Cognitive Functions: a Critical Review
  • 2019
    Applied Energy, Effects of moderate thermal environments on cognitive performance: A multidisciplinary review
  • 2017
    Building and Environment, The effects of higher temperature setpoints during summer on office workers’ cognitive load and thermal comfort
  • 2017
    Indoor Air, University students’ cognitive performance under temperature cycles induced by direct load control events

Grants and Contracts

  • 2023
    Impacts of thermal environment on office productivity
    Role:
    Chief investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council
  • 2019
    Designing offices well
    Role:
    Chief investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Research Council-Detailed assessor 2020–present
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA, PR204184) 11/2020–present
  • Green Star Accredited Professional—Design & As Built 10/2019–06/2020

Research Areas

  • Building Science And Techniques (120202)
  • Architectural Science And Technology (Incl. Acoustics, Lighting, Structure And Ecologically Sustainable Design) (120104)
  • Psychology And Cognitive Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified (179999)

Honours

Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Research Award

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