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Master of Applied Science

Performance Evaluation of Active Chilled Beam in Cooling and Heating Operation Under Actual Field Boundary Conditions
Rohit Upadhyay, M.A.Sc. 2018

Experimental Investigation of Living Architecture Design Tools to Attenuate Rooftop Noise
Kate Jetvipa Kanjanakunchorn, M.A.Sc. 2018
Recipient of 2018 Graduating Award

Development and Application of an Advanced Green Roof Model
Dmitrii Konkov, M.A.Sc. 2018

Experimental Investigation of Residential Building Heating and Ventilation Systems Performance
Alula Yadete, M.A.Sc. 2018

Hygrothermal Performance of Super-Insulated Double-Stud Wood Frame Wall Assemblies in British Columbia Marine Climate: An Experimental Study
Nima Khalkhali, M.A.Sc. 2018

RC-network based transient calculation method for thermal bridge analysis of multi-dimensional assemblies
Farhad Hemmati, M.A.Sc. 2018

Sound Transmission of Wood Frame Split Insulated Rainscreen Cavity Wall Assemblies: an Experimental Approach
Eduardo Stehling, M.A.Sc., 2018

Assessment of Natural Ventilation Using Whole Building Simulation – Methodological Framework
Frederico Martins de Barros, M.A.Sc. 2017

Model-based Coupling of Air and Hydronic System Operation in a High-Performance Academic Building
Arman Mottaghi, M.A.Sc. 2017

Absorption and Scattering Characteristics of Interior Living Walls
Mahsa Akbarnejad, M.A.Sc. 2016

Field Investigation of Moisture Buffering Effect of Materials on Indoor Environment and Energy Efficiency
Shahrzad Pedram, M.A.Sc. 2016

Multi-Objective Optimization of High Performance Residential Buildings Using a Genetic Algorithm
Kelvin Y.H. Liu, M.A.Sc. 2014

Sensitive Homes: A Health Monitoring System Integral to Homes
Loveleen Atwal, M.A.Sc. 2014

Sound Living in Vancouver’s Laneway Housing
Rosa Lin, M.A.Sc. 2014

Hygrothermal Properties of Materials at Different Temperatures and Relative Humidities
Youness Yousefi, M.A.Sc. candidate

Analysis of Alternative Building Envelope Designs to Improve the Thermal Performance of Concrete Buildings
Ali Vaseghi, M.A.Sc. candidate

Development of Multi-zone Energy and Moisture Analysis Model
Gediyon Moges Girma, M.A.Sc. candidate

Predictive Control of Passive House
Mehretab Kidanu, M.A.Sc. candidate

Master of Engineering

Probabilistic assessment of energy and moisture performance of building components
Iraj Manshadi, M.Eng. in progress

Occupant Interactions with Building Technologies and Their Impacts on Performance
Liyun Zhang, M.Eng. in progress

Verification of Rationality on Mechanical System Design by Modelling Simulation
Armando Ojeda Rosales, M.Eng. 2018

Case Study of an IAQ Sensitive House Retrofit Designing and Optimizing a Retrofit Residential Ventilation System for Indoor Air Quality Sensitive Occupants
Masoud Sadeghi Attar, M.Eng. 2017

MONIES (MONitor for Indoor Environmental System) – A Sensing and Monitoring Platform for Residential Indoor Air Quality & Indoor Environmental System operation: A Pilot Study
Jacky Chi Ki Wong, M.Eng. 2017

Parametric Study of the Relationship between Air-to-Air Source Heat Pump Efficiency and
Building Envelope Thermal Resistance
Kingston Chow, M.Eng. 2017

Effect of the Inclusion of Drainage and Ventilation Gaps on the Acoustical Measurements of Rainscreen Exterior Wall Test Assemblies
Omid Tamanna, M.Eng. 2016

Energy Implications of Heat Recovery Ventilators Used in Multi-Family Residential Buildings (MURBs)
Andrea Eng, M.Eng. 2016

Envelope Optimization of a High Performance Multi-Unit Residential Building
Byron Enns, M.Eng. 2016

Evaluation of Sound Absorbing Whiteboards
Niloofar Karami, M.Eng. 2016

Increasing Sound Isolation of Window with Add-On Systems and Various Insulating Glass Unit Configurations
Joyce Mak, M.Eng. 2016

Life Cycle Costing and Life Cycle Assessment of Different Insulations in Wall Assemblies
Masoud Pilehvaran, M.Eng. 2016

Life-Cycle House Quality: A Communication Platform for the Housing Industry in British Columbia
Lien Tran, M.Eng. 2016

Thermal Performance of Hemp Composite Insulation with Foam Additives:
An Experimental Investigation
Emily Murphy, M.Eng. 2016

Air Leakage Through Cross-Laminated Timber Panels – At Joints and Within Panels
Nichole Wapple, M.Eng. 2014, LEED Green Assoc.

Building Energy Modeling and Future Potential of Improving Accuracy
Ivan Fu, M.Eng. 2014

Building Science of Attic Mould in Residential Buildings in the Lower Mainland, The
Val Varga, P.Eng., M.Eng. 2014

Comparative Life-Cycle Performance of Insulating Concrete Forms vs. Wood-Frame Constructions
Julien Schwartz, M.Eng. 2014

Development of a Scaled Method for Testing Scattering Coefficients in BCIT Reverberation Room
Daver Bolbolan, M.Eng. 2014

Graph-based Database for Sharing Building Knowledge, A
David Croft, M.Eng. 2014

Methodology Proposal to Quantify the Construction Moisture Content of Low-Slope Roof Construction Materials in the Lower Mainland
Jose Roberto Rodriguez, M.Eng. 2014

Numerical and Field Investigations of Phase Change Material’s (PCM) Impacts on the Energy Performance and Thermal Comfort of Buildings in a Mild Climate
Barilelo Nghana, M.Eng. 2014

Real-Time Data-Based Simulation and Performance Measurement and Verification
James J.U. Lee, M.Eng. 2014

Study on the Improvement of Thermal Performance of Curtain Wall Spandrels
Jacee Tan, M.Eng. 2014

A Design Methodology for Selecting Fenestration in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
Matthew Vong, M.Eng. 2013

Evaluating the Hygrothermal Performance of Innovative Materials in a Wood Frame Wall Assembly
Michael Meslin, M.Eng. 2013

Experimental Investigation of Moisture Transfer between Concrete Foundation and Sill Plate
Herman Kwok, M.Eng. 2013

Research Review and Investigations of the Viability of Solar Water Heating System in Vancouver Climate
Badsha Mondol, M.Eng. 2013

Alternative building materials: testing and modelling phase-change materials (PCM) for thermal comfort and energy performance under Vancouver climatic conditions
Rocky Tam, M.Eng. 2012

Condensation risk assessment of window-wall facades under the effect of different heating systems using THERM (FEM) and CFD simulations
Derek Yan, M.Eng. 2012

Quantifying the impacts of moisture content and load on vertical movement in a simulated bottom floor of 6 storey wood frame buildings under controlled boundary conditions
Luke King, M.Eng. 2012

Three-dimensional analysis of thermal bridging in high-rise window wall systems using the concept of linear and point transmittance
Alden Kung, M.Eng. 2012

BCIT – Concordia University Student

Field experimental investigations of rain penetration into wood‐frame wall systems
Elsa Ngudjiharto, M.A.Sc.

Projects

Comparative field test evaluation of the impact insulation class (IIC) of roofs
Jose R. Rodriguez, M.Eng. 2014
Transient 3D Heat, Air and Moisture Transfer in Multi-Layered Building Envelope Details
Farhad Hemmati, M.A.Sc. 2018
Influence of Living Walls on Indoor Environmental Quality
Mahsa Akbarnejad, M.A.Sc. and Ivan Cheung, M.Sc. (UBC)

Summer Internship

Characterizing the airflow characteristics of various wall panels
Jordan Ho, B.Eng.

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