Doctoral Dissertations
- Jianxin Hu, 2003, “The Design and Assessment of Advanced Daylighting Systems Integrated with Typical Interior Layouts in Multi-Story Office Buildings” | Full Text PDF
- Daryl Carrington, 2006, “A Photometric Characterization Methodology for Daylighting Fixtures” | Full Text PDF
- Traci Rider, 2010, “Exploring the integration of sustainability and green building themes within formal architectural education” | Full Text PDF
- James Grady, 2012, “A Simulation Tool Utilizing Parametric Primitives For Climate-Based Dynamic Daylighting and Energy Analysis” | Full Text PDF
Papers on Building Systems Integration
- M. Mohsenin & J. Hu, “Daylight Analysis in Central Atrium Buildings with Monitor vs. Skylight Roof Apertures”, American Solar Energy Society-Solar 2014, May 2014. Paper submitted.
- J. Hu, & A. Ardakan, “Daylighting Analysis of Electrochromic Glazing and Light Shelf”, International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2014. Paper submitted.
- L. Ghobad, W. Place, C. Konradi & J. Hu, (2013) “Optimization of Roofing Systems for Daylighting”, Forum, American Solar Energy Society-Solar 2013, April 2013.
- W. Place and J. Hu (2011) “Shining Through – Integrating Structure and HVAC to Increase Ceiling Heights”, Modern Steel Construction, November 2011
- L. Ghobad, W. Place & J. Hu, (2012) “The Impact of Systems Integration on the Daylighting Performance of Skylights in Offices”, Building Simulation 2012
- W. Place and J. Hu (2011) “Integrating Structure and HVAC to Facilitate Penetration of Natural Light into Multi-Story Buildings.” American Solar Energy Society-Solar 2011, May 2011
Papers on Daylighting Assessment Methods
- A. Ardakan & J. Hu, “Comparison of Climate-Based Daylighting in Two Integrated Simulation Tools: DIVA and OpenStudio”, Passive Low Energy Architecture, 2014. Paper submitted.
- A. Ardakan & J. Hu, “Comparison of Integrated Simulation Tools for LEED V4 Daylight Credit Assessment”, 2014 ASHRAE/IBPSA-USA Building Simulation Conference. Paper submitted.
- J. Hu, W. Place, & C. Konradi (2013) “Using Physical Experiment for Predicting Hourly Daylight Quantity in Architectural Spaces by Coefficient of Utilization Method ”, American Solar Energy Society-Solar 2013, April 2013.
- L. Ghobad, A. Malekafzali, J. Hu & W. Place (2013) “Comparison of Climate-Based Daylighting in Two Integrated Simulation Tools: DIVA and OpenStudio”, Passive Low Energy Architecture, September 2013.
- J. Hu, W. Place, & C. Konradi (2012) “Incorporating Sky Luminance Data Measured by EKO Scanner with a Scanning Sky Simulator for Predicting Daylight Quantity in Buildings”, American Solar Energy Society-Solar 2012, May 2012 .
- J. Hu, W. Place, & C. Konradi (2012) “Using Coefficient of Utilization as A Performance Indicator for Climate-Based Daylight Modeling by Physical Experiments”, American Solar Energy Society-Solar 2012, May 2012.
- J. Hu, J. Du and W. Place (2011) “The Performance Evaluation of an Advanced Daylighting System in Multi-story Office Buildings: Measurement and Simulation,” Proceedings of PLEA 2011, July 2011
Papers on Climate Data Collection and Analysis
- J. Hu and W. Place (2011) “Using Sky luminance Data to Classify Sky Conditions for Raleigh, North Carolina”, American Solar Energy Society-Solar 2011, May 2011
Papers on Innovative Daylighting Systems
- L. Ghobad, W. Place & J. Hu, (2012) “The Impact of Roofing Configuration on the Daylighting Performance of Skylights in Offices”, American Solar Energy Society National Conference in Denver, CO, 2012
- J. Hu, J. Du and W. Place (2011) “The Assessment of Advanced Daylighting Systems in Multi-Story Office Buildings Using a Dynamic Method”, World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, May 2011
- J. Hu and W. Place (2011) “Assessing Light Shelf and Optical Louver Systems in Multi-Story Office Buildings by Using Experimental Methods ”, American Solar Energy Society-Solar 2011, May 2011
