Idobe Research Group

The IDOBE research group at the University of Alberta is continuously offering opportunities to dedicated people who would like to deepen their understanding of the built environment and contribute to its sustainable development. The IDOBE group focuses on the modeling, design, and operation of sustainable buildings, communities, greenhouses, and their systems, with the following keywords: Thermal (heat transfer), illumination (natural and electric)Physics-based and data-driven (machine learning, Bayesian estimation) modelingExperimental, theoretical, and applicationModular, additive, prefabricated, and robotic constructionEnergy-efficient, resilient, and sustainableComputational and intelligent design and managementExamples of on-going projects: Modeling, design and operation of building-integrated thermal energy storage;Intelligent design and construction of masonry buildings;Advanced thermal modeling and calculation of effective thermal resistance;Design and data-driven modeling of hybrid heating systems;Energy-efficient community greenhouses for cold-climate regions;Adaptive system identification for predictive control;Integrated design and operation for room thermal conditioning, daylighting, and electric lighting.
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Employee Count: 1
Keywords: civil engineering