Education:
- Ph.D., Planning, Design and Built Environment, Clemson University, 2022
- M.Arch, School of Architecture, Clemson University, 2018
- B.E., College of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Tech, China, 2013
Teaching Specialties:
- Parametric Architecture Design
- Smart Building Materials
- Human Factors in Built Environment
- Laboratory and Healthcare Design
- High-Performance Building Technology
- Machine Learning for Predictive Control Strategies of Building loT
Research Interests:
- Smart Building Environmental Systems (Building IoT)
- Building Performance Modeling (Light Environment, Thermal Comfort, and Energy Efficiency)
- Smart Building Materials & Building Technologies
- Parametric Computational Design in Architecture
- Adaptive Built Environment and Smart City
- Environmental and Energy Policy
Research Publications:
- Q. Sun et al., “Benchmark of plant-based VOCs control effect for indoor air quality: Green wall case in smith campus at Harvard University,” Science of The Total Environment, vol. 906, p. 166269, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166269.
- Q. Sun et al., “Association between Air Quality and Children's Restorative Experience: A Systematic Review.” Atmosphere 2022, 13(11), 1815, Available: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/11/1815
- Q. Sun et al., “Advancing climate resilience through a geo-design framework: strengthening urban and community forestry for sustainable environmental design,” J. For. Res., vol. 35, no. 1, p. 117, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.1007/s11676-024-01772-0.
Courses Taught:
- TEC 3728: Architect Design Studio I
- TEC 3758: Architect Design Studio II
- TEC 4738: Architect Design Studio III
Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-8220