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Expert Bio

Professor Liu’s research focuses on built and urban environment, occupant-building-environment interaction, and integrated design for sustainable and healthy buildings. Recent studies include the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality both outdoors and indoors, the optimal conditions for learning in indoor environments, including temperature and lighting, and the effects of temperature inside vehicles on driving performance and cognitive ability.

Research areas/Expertise
built environment
energy efficiency
environmental hazards
environmental risks
wildfires
wildland fires
Sustainable Design
Sustainable Materials for the Built Environment
Air quality
Extreme weather
climate change

Media Coverage

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Spectrum News 1
Wildfire smoke continues to impact Massachusetts

In this Spectrum News 1 article, Shichao Liu, assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering and affiliated with the Fire Protection Engineering Department, explains some of the indoor hazards associated when wildfire smoke is present and offers recommendations for maximizing air quality inside homes.

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