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Doctoral Dissertations
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  1. Elehwany, Hussein, “Developing and Testing Reinforcement Learning-based Occupant-Centric Control Algorithms for HVAC Systems.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2025.<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Hobson, Brodie, “Next-Generation Sequences of Operation for Occupant-Adaptive Building HVAC Systems.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2024. (Governor General Medal)<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Zaeri, Narges, “Development of Energy Disaggregation Algorithms for Commercial Buildings.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2024.<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Torabi, Narges, “Fault detection and diagnostics in single-duct multiple-zone variable air volume air handling unit systems.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2023.<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Nojedehi, Pedram, “Towards smart building maintenance: leveraging multi-source data and digital twins with ecological momentary assessment.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2023.<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Darwazeh, Darwish, “Inverse greybox virtual metering algorithms to visualize building energy flows.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2022.<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Abuimara, Tareq. “Towards an occupant-centric simulation-aided building design process.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2021.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Master’s Theses<\/h3>\n
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    1. Hassan, Ayah. “Optimizing occupant window use behaviour in mixed-mode buildings through automated behaviour-nudging algorithms.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2025.<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Dhaliwal, Grace. “Development, implementation, and comparative analysis of a lightweight MPC for residential HVAC systems.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2025.<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Ferreira, Shane. “Development and demonstration of surrogate models to predict energy-related building features from heating and cooling load signature.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2023.<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Gunn, Peter. “Data-driven modelling of green roof thermal performance in Ottawa, Canada.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2022.<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Markus, Andre. “Development, implementation, and industry reception of a novel multi-source, data-driven building energy management toolkit.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2022.<\/a><\/li>\n
    6. Yilmaz, Ipek. “An automated building energy model calibration workflow to improve indoor climate controls.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2022.<\/a><\/li>\n
    7. Liu, Weihao. “Development of an occupant-centric control algorithm for mixed-mode ventilation buildings to regulate window operations.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2021.<\/a><\/li>\n
    8. Xiong, Zijun. “An inverse model-based approach to estimate air infiltration in commercial buildings using occupant-generated CO2 and Humidity.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2021.<\/a><\/li>\n
    9. Lowcay, Daniel. “Performance and calibration of high-resolution daylight-integrated and occupancy-based lighting systems in open-plan offices.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2021.<\/a><\/li>\n
    10. Hobson, Brodie William. “Development and implementation of occupancy-based predictive controls for modulation of air handling units\u2019 outdoor air dampers.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2020. (University Medal)<\/a><\/li>\n
    11. Dutta, Saptak. “Operational performance benchmarking for commercial buildings by using text analytics on work order logs and tenant survey data.” MASc Thesis, Carleton University, 2020.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Doctoral Dissertations Elehwany, Hussein, “Developing and Testing Reinforcement Learning-based Occupant-Centric Control Algorithms for HVAC Systems.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2025. Hobson, Brodie, “Next-Generation Sequences of Operation for Occupant-Adaptive Building HVAC Systems.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2024. (Governor General Medal) Zaeri, Narges, “Development of Energy Disaggregation Algorithms for Commercial Buildings.” PhD Thesis, Carleton University, 2024. 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