Wangda Zuo's research focuses on modeling and simulation of smart, sustainable and resilient cities. His lab contributes to the development of multiple major open-source tools, including Fast Fluid Dynamic model for indoor airflow simulation, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Modelica Buildings library for the optimal design and operation of building and community energy systems, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s URBANopt for high-performance buildings and energy systems within one geographically cohesive area within a city.
He has worked many research projects funded by NSF, DOE, DOD, ASHRAE, DTRA on advanced modeling for building and community energy systems; grid-interactive efficient district energy systems; indoor environment modeling; energy efficiency data center cooling; smart garden alley, smart, sustainable and connected communities. HIs website is at: https://sites.psu.edu/sbslab/
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Recent Publications
Quantifying spatiotemporal variability in occupant exposure to an indoor airborne contaminant with an uncertain source location
Castellini, J. E., Faulkner, C. A., Zuo, W. & Sohn, M. D., Jun 2023, In: Building Simulation. 16, 6, p. 889-913 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Comprehensive analysis of model parameter uncertainty influence on evaluation of HVAC operation to mitigate indoor virus: A case study for an office building in a cold and dry climate
Faulkner, C. A., Castellini, J. E., Zuo, W. & Sohn, M. D., Jun 15 2023, In: Building and Environment. 238, 110314.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fast prediction of indoor airflow distribution inspired by synthetic image generation artificial intelligence
Faulkner, C. A., Jankowski, D. S., Castellini, J. E., Zuo, W., Epple, P., Sohn, M. D., Kasgari, A. T. Z. & Saad, W., Jul 2023, In: Building Simulation. 16, 7, p. 1219-1238 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Simulation-based assessment of ASHRAE Guideline 36, considering energy performance, indoor air quality, and control stability
Faulkner, C. A., Lutes, R., Huang, S., Zuo, W. & Vrabie, D., Jul 15 2023, In: Building and Environment. 240, 110371.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Design methodologies and engineering applications for ecosystem biomimicry: an interdisciplinary review spanning cyber, physical, and cyber-physical systems
Hinkelman, K., Yang, Y. & Zuo, W., Mar 1 2023, In: Bioinspiration and Biomimetics. 18, 2, 021001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
An open-source framework for simulation-based testing of buildings control strategies
Huang, S., Lutes, R., Faulkner, C. A., L. Vrabie, D., Katipamula, S. & Zuo, W., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Building Performance Simulation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Individualized empirical baselines for evaluating the energy performance of existing buildings
Lou, Y., Ye, Y., Yang, Y., Zuo, W., Wang, G., Strong, M., Upadhyaya, S. & Payne, C., 2023, In: Science and Technology for the Built Environment. 29, 1, p. 19-33 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Long-term carbon intensity reduction potential of K-12 school buildings in the United States
Yang, Y., Lou, Y., Payne, C., Ye, Y. & Zuo, W., Mar 1 2023, In: Energy and Buildings. 282, 112802.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
System modeling for grid-interactive efficient building applications
Ye, Y., Faulkner, C. A., Xu, R., Huang, S., Liu, Y., Vrabie, D. L., Zhang, J. & Zuo, W., Jun 15 2023, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 69, 106148.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Validated open-source Modelica model of direct evaporative cooler with minimal inputs
Anbarasu, S., Zuo, W., Fu, Y., Shukla, Y. & Rawal, R., 2022, In: Journal of Building Performance Simulation. 15, 6, p. 757-770 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Assessing the use of portable air cleaners for reducing exposure to airborne diseases in a conference room with thermal stratification
Castellini, J. E., Faulkner, C. A., Zuo, W., Lorenzetti, D. M. & Sohn, M. D., Jan 2022, In: Building and Environment. 207, 108441.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Investigation of HVAC operation strategies for office buildings during COVID-19 pandemic
Faulkner, C. A., Castellini, J. E., Zuo, W., Lorenzetti, D. M. & Sohn, M. D., Jan 2022, In: Building and Environment. 207, 108519.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Tradeoffs among indoor air quality, financial costs, and CO2 emissions for HVAC operation strategies to mitigate indoor virus in U.S. office buildings
Faulkner, C. A., Castellini, J. E., Lou, Y., Zuo, W., Lorenzetti, D. M. & Sohn, M. D., Aug 1 2022, In: Building and Environment. 221, 109282.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Editorial
Goel, S., Wang, W. & Zuo, W., 2022, In: Science and Technology for the Built Environment. 28, 6, p. 705 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
A fast and accurate modeling approach for water and steam thermodynamics with practical applications in district heating system simulation
Hinkelman, K., Anbarasu, S., Wetter, M., Gautier, A. & Zuo, W., Sep 1 2022, In: Energy. 254, 124227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review