Research Areas

• Smart Buildings

• Building Environment Systems

• Building Energy Efficiency

• Thermophysical Properties Measurement of Porous Materials

• Renewable Energy

Published Peer-reviewed Journal Papers

10. Yang H., Y. Shi, J. Lau, and T.C. Zhang. 2014. An optimal control strategy based on virtual flow measuring for variable flow primary pumping. HVAC&R Research, 20(4): 411-423.

9. Yang H., Z. Xu, R. Xiong, H. Li, T. C. Zhang, X. Liu, and D. Woradechjumroena. 2014. Simplifying manufacturers' data in unitary HVAC equipment through a DX cooling coil modeling. Energy and Buildings, 74:152-162.

8. Woradechjumroena D., Y. Yu, H. Li, D. Yu, and H. Yang. 2014. Analysis of HVAC system oversizing in commercial buildings through field measurements. Energy and Buildings, 69:131-143.

7. Yang H., H. Li, and D. Yuill. 2013. A self-validation method for regression models of unitary HVAC equipment based on manufacturers’ data. HVAC&R Research, 19(2): 175-192.

6. Yang H., and H. Li. 2010. A generic rating-data-based (GRDB) DX coils modeling method. HVAC&R Research,16(3): 331-353.

5. Yang H., and H. Li. 2010. A comparative analysis and validation of two DX cooling coil modeling methods. ASHRAE Transactions, 116(2): 460-475.

4. Mu, G., H. Yang, X. Guo, and D. Ouyang. 2009. Three-dimensional particle image measurement technique for spheroid particle-liquid two-phase flows inside round tube. Chinese Journal of Scientific Instrument, 30(5): 1068-1073.

3. Yang H., and R. Luo. 2004. Ordered structure in large and light particle-liquid two phase flows. Engineering Mechanics, 21(6): 138-143. 

2. Luo, R., and HJ. Yang. 2003. Order and disorder in particle-liquid flows in a pipe. Experiments in Fluids, 35(2): 207-217.

1. Pan XH., R. Luo, XY. Yang, and HJ. Yang. 2002. Three-dimensional particle image tracking for dilute particle-liquid flows in a pipe. Measurement Science & Technology, 13(8): 1206-1216.

Other Selected Publications

3. Yang H., T.C. Zhang, H. Li, D. Woradechjumroena, and X. Liu. 2014. HVAC equipment, unitary: fault detection and diagnosis. Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, 2nd edition, 11/2014, 4:854-864. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis Group.

2. Yang H., and H. Li. 2010. A comparative analysis between EnergyPlus and a generic rating-data-based (GRDB) DX cooling coil modeling methods. Oral Presentation in ASHRAE 2010 Annual Conference, June 26-30, 2010, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

1. Zheng K., H. Li, and H. Yang. 2007. Application of wireless sensor network (WSN) technologies in optimal static pressure reset in variable air volume (VAV) system. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations (ICEBO), November 1-2, 2007, San Francisco, California.