Joshua Vasudevan

BEng MSc

  • Doctoral Researcher

Research and expertise

I have experience in indoor environmental quality analysis, machine learning, energy modelling and simulation. I am currently building my skills in building controls and artificial intelligence.

Current research activity

  • 2020-2023. Monitoring and Optimizing Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort in Buildings using Machine learning. Supervised by Dr Mahroo Eftekhari and Dr Vanda Dimitriou (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ), Dr Daniel Coakley and Dr Charalampos Angelopoulos (Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre, Europe BV, Scotland)

Recently completed research projects

  • 2019-2020. Predicting Thermal Comfort using Thermal Imaging Technology. Supervised by Dr Mahroo Eftekhari

Profile

Once I completed my BEng in Civil Engineering, my passion and love towards sustainability and wellbeing encouraged me to do a master's degree in Low Energy Building Services Engineering MSc at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. After my master’s degree, I started my role as a Research Intern at Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre and worked closely on the ubiquitous monitoring and controlling of IEQ in buildings. I am currently pursuing my PhD in collaboration with Mitsubishi, which will explore the deep learning and IEQ in buildings.

Professional affiliations

  • Graduate Member, CIBSE
  • Associate Member, ASHRAE

Awards

  • CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the year 2020 (Second Runner up)
  • ASHRAE Integrated Sustainable Building Design Competition 2019 winner
  • ASHRAE HVAC&R student paper competition 2020 winner
  • ASHRAE UK Midlands MSc Research competition 2019 winner

External activities

  • Young Engineers ASHRAE Chair of UK Midlands Chapter
  • Member of Board of Governance ASHRAE UK Midlands Chapter

Key collaborators

My research and enterprise activities are conducted with a range of academic and stakeholder partners, including:

  • Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre, Europe BV, Scotland