Non-intrusive interpretation of human thermal comfort through analysis of facial infrared thermography

• Published in: Energy and buildings Vol. 176; pp. 246 - 261
• Main Authors: Li, Da, Menassa, Carol C., Kamat, Vineet R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.10.2018; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Air conditioners; Air conditioning; Cameras; Environmental factors; Environmental impact; Environmental monitoring; Feature extraction; Heating; Infrared analysis; Infrared radiation; Infrared thermography; Non-intrusive data collection; Nose; Physiological measurements; Skin; Skin temperature; Temperature; Temperature effects; Temperature measurement; Thermal comfort; Thermal comfort assessment; Thermography; Ventilation; Infrared thermography; Thermal comfort assessment; Non-intrusive data collection; Physiological measurements; Skin temperature

Understanding occupants’ thermal sensation and comfort is essential to defining the operational settings for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in buildings. Due to the continuous impact of human and environmental factors, occupants’ thermal sensation and comfort level can chan...