Dr. Youming Chen

Research & Funds

Principal Investigator, Analysis Method Based on Modern Identification Theory for Transient Heat Transfer Through Building Constructions, Sponsor: Nature Science Foundation of China (NSFC), 2004-2007

Co-Principal Investigator (Expert team), A Multidisciplinary Approach to Curriculum Development in Sustainable Built Environment (Asia-Link Programme), Sponsor: European Commission, 2004-2007

Co-Investigator, Assessment of Volatile Organic Compounds in Hotels: Grey System Approach, Sponsor: Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2005-2007

Co-Investigator, Economic and Environmental Performance of Energy-saving Facilities in the Hotel Industry: A Multi-disciplinary Approach, Sponsor: Hong Kong RGC (Research Grant Committee), 2005-2007

Co-Principal Investigator, Planning Design of Resident District and Its Environment, Key Project of 10th Five-Year Plan of China, 2003-2005

Principal Investigator, Investigation of Intelligent Building, Energy Conservation and Management in Building, Sponsor: Hunan University, 2003-2005

Principal Investigator, Analysis Method on Transient Heat Transfer Through Multi-layer Walls Based on Frequency Domain Identification, Sponsor: China Education Ministry, 2002-2004

Co-Principal Investigator, Mathematical Modeling of Pollutant Emission from Porous Building Material, Sponsor: Natural Science Foundation of China, 2002-2004

Co-Principal Investigator, Mechanics Investigator of Pollutant Emission in Building Interior Decorating Material, Sponsor: China Education Ministry

Principal Investigator, New Analysis Approach to Transient Heat Transfer Through Multilayer Walls, Sponsor: Hunan University, 2001-2003

Investigator, Fault Validation and Fault Tolerant Control of Building Automation Systems, Sponsor: Hong Kong RGC, 2001-2002  

Investigator, Sensor Fault Detection, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Building Management Systems, Sponsor: Hong Kong RGC, 1999-2001

Principal Investigator, Investigation of Identification Method for Wall Surface Heat Transfer of Buildings, Sponsor: Natural Science Foundation of China, 1998-2000)

Co-Principal Investigator, Investigation of Gray Modeling of Heat and Moisture Transfer in Buildings, Sponsor: Natural Science Foundation of China, 1997-1999

Co-Principal Investigator, Investigation of Experimental and Analytical Methods for Performance of Moisture Absorption and Desorption in Buildings, Sponsor: Natural Science Foundation of China,1996-1998

Investigator, Investigation of Experimental and System Identification Approach for Dynamic Thermal Performance of Building Envelopes Under Random Conditions, Sponsor: Natural Science Foundation of China,1993-1995