Expertise

Areas of Research

  • Human Indoor Comfort
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Sustainable Built Environment

Dr. Duan’s research interests focus on advance materials and technologies to improve the energy efficiency, resiliency, and comfort of buildings.


Research Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Photovoltaics
  • Smart Materials
  • Sustainable Infrastructure

Dr. Duan’s areas of interest and expertise primarily revolve around the sustainable built environment, focusing on topics such as building energy, building performance, building envelopes, human indoor comfort, smart materials, and the safety of large-scale structures.

Degrees
BS, Guangxi University, Water conservancy and hydropower engineering construction
MS, Guangxi University, Hydraulic Structural Engineering
PhD, Tongji University, Disaster Prevention and Reduction Engineering and Protective Engineering
PhD, Pennsylvania State University, Architectural Engineering