diff --git a/education/msctopics/img/parametric_room.gif b/education/msctopics/img/parametric_room.gif new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a9fe1a6d Binary files /dev/null and b/education/msctopics/img/parametric_room.gif differ diff --git a/education/msctopics/img/roomextractions-01.jpg b/education/msctopics/img/roomextractions-01.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..bd28b0e7 Binary files /dev/null and b/education/msctopics/img/roomextractions-01.jpg differ diff --git a/education/msctopics/index.md b/education/msctopics/index.md index 88c2d543..1b71e1ec 100644 --- a/education/msctopics/index.md +++ b/education/msctopics/index.md @@ -15,6 +15,29 @@ permalink: /education/msctopics/ - - - +## The effect of different LoDs of indoor geometry from IFC models for ventilation applications +![](img/roomextractions-01.jpg){:width="530px"} +To conduct Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations for indoor ventilation, a 3D model of the room is essential. +Automating the reconstruction of room geometries for these simulations can significantly enhance efficiency for architects and engineers, allowing them to focus on optimising ventilation solutions. +The level of detail in the reconstructed room model is a critical factor, yet there is no standard definition of LoD for indoor ventilation simulations. + +This MSc thesis aims to explore the relevant levels of detail for indoor ventilation applications. +You can expect to work with IFC models, voxelisation techniques, and indoor CFD simulations. +We recommend you look at the [current work](https://github.com/jaspervdv/IFC_BuildingEnvExtractor) for exterior LoD abstraction of IFC models. + +**Contact:** [Nadine Hobeika](https://3d.bk.tudelft.nl/nhobeika), [Jasper van der Vaart](https://3d.bk.tudelft.nl/jvdvaart/), [Clara Garcia-Sanchez](https://3d.bk.tudelft.nl/gsclara) + +## Influential geometric parameters for indoor ventilation +![](img/parametric_room.gif){:width="700px"} +Different geometrical design parameters impact the ventilation airflow in a room differently. +Researchers have typically studied the room's height, the dimension and position of the inlet and outlet of mechanical ventilation, and the ratio of window-to-volume-of-room. +However, most studies evaluate the ventilation efficiency of the room from the volumetric perspective of the room rather than from the perspective of breathing individuals. +Optimising the design of a room based on the most sensitive parameters for an individual is still an important step in enhancing the design of rooms for better ventilation at the breathing level. + +In this thesis, you can expect to work with parametric generation of 3D geometry, CFD simulations, OpenFoam, and optimisation algorithms. + +**Contact:** [Nadine Hobeika](https://3d.bk.tudelft.nl/nhobeika), [Clara Garcia-Sanchez](https://3d.bk.tudelft.nl/gsclara) + ## (Further) Developing a polyhedral mesher for CFD geometries ![](img/rovo.jpg){:width="700px"}