Ventilation and Filtration
Parham Azimi’s Selected Work
Research papers
- Estimates of HVAC filtration efficiency for fine and ultrafine particles of outdoor origin (2014)
- Evaluating the Long-Term Health and Economic Impacts of Central Residential Air Filtration for Reducing Premature Mortality Associated with Indoor Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) of Outdoor Origin (2015)
- Modeling the impact of residential HVAC filtration on indoor particles of outdoor origin (RP-1691) (2016)
- Indoor air quality impacts of residential mechanical ventilation system retrofits in existing homes in Chicago, IL (2022)
Ventilation and Filtration
Parham Azimi’s Selected Work
Research papers
- Estimates of HVAC filtration efficiency for fine and ultrafine particles of outdoor origin (2014)
- Evaluating the Long-Term Health and Economic Impacts of Central Residential Air Filtration for Reducing Premature Mortality Associated with Indoor Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) of Outdoor Origin (2015)
- Modeling the impact of residential HVAC filtration on indoor particles of outdoor origin (RP-1691) (2016)
- Indoor air quality impacts of residential mechanical ventilation system retrofits in existing homes in Chicago, IL (2022)
Parham Azimi and Zahra Keshavarz’s Selected Work
Research
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Rapid Response Research (RAPID) Grant Award: Understanding the Interrelationships Among Floods, Building Characteristics, Mold Growth and Occupants’ Asthma Symptoms in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ida (Parham Azimi, Co-Principal Investigator; Zahra Keshavarz, Research Assistant)
- Harvard Health Publishing Article: Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help (Parham Azimi, Author)
Mold
Mold
Parham Azimi and Zahra Keshavarz’s Selected Work
Research
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Rapid Response Research (RAPID) Grant Award: Understanding the Interrelationships Among Floods, Building Characteristics, Mold Growth and Occupants’ Asthma Symptoms in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ida (Parham Azimi, Co-Principal Investigator; Zahra Keshavarz, Research Assistant)
- Harvard Health Publishing Article: Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help (Parham Azimi, Author)
COVID-19/Airborne Disease
Parham Azimi and Zahra Keshavarz’s Selected Work
- The Lancet COVID-19 Commission’s Proposed Non-infectious Air Delivery Rates (NADR) for Reducing Exposure to Airborne Respiratory Infectious Diseases
- Harvard’s report on COVID-19 Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools
- Harvard’s COVID-19 Transmission Risk in Buildings Calculator
- Research papers
- Mechanistic Transmission Modeling of COVID-19 on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Demonstrates the Importance of Aerosol Transmission (2021 – reported in the New York Times in 2020 while it was in pre-print)
- HVAC filtration for controlling infectious airborne disease transmission in indoor environments: Predicting risk reductions and operational costs (2013)
- Estimating the nationwide transmission risk of measles in US schools and impacts of vaccination and supplemental infection control strategies (2020)
- Quantifying the size-resolved dynamics of indoor bioaerosol transport and control (2017)
COVID-19/Airborne Disease
Parham Azimi and Zahra Keshavarz’s Selected Work
- The Lancet COVID-19 Commission’s Proposed Non-infectious Air Delivery Rates (NADR) for Reducing Exposure to Airborne Respiratory Infectious Diseases
- Harvard’s report on COVID-19 Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools
- Harvard’s COVID-19 Transmission Risk in Buildings Calculator
- Research papers
- Mechanistic Transmission Modeling of COVID-19 on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Demonstrates the Importance of Aerosol Transmission (2021 – reported in the New York Times in 2020 while it was in pre-print)
- HVAC filtration for controlling infectious airborne disease transmission in indoor environments: Predicting risk reductions and operational costs (2013)
- Estimating the nationwide transmission risk of measles in US schools and impacts of vaccination and supplemental infection control strategies (2020)
- Quantifying the size-resolved dynamics of indoor bioaerosol transport and control (2017)
Parham Azimi and Zahra Keshavarz’s Selected Work
IEQ monitoring of 30+ classrooms at Harvard University
- Monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration as an estimate of fresh air ventilation
- Assessment of exposure to indoor air pollutants (e.g., fine particulate matter PM2.5, volatile organic compounds VOC, and radon)
- Thermal comfort evaluation (e.g., temperature, relative humidity, and air speed)
- Risk assessment of airborne infectious disease transmission
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Monitoring
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Monitoring
Parham Azimi and Zahra Keshavarz’s Selected Work
IEQ monitoring of 30+ classrooms at Harvard University
- Monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration as an estimate of fresh air ventilation
- Assessment of exposure to indoor air pollutants (e.g., fine particulate matter PM2.5, volatile organic compounds VOC, and radon)
- Thermal comfort evaluation (e.g., temperature, relative humidity, and air speed)
- Risk assessment of airborne infectious disease transmission
Selected Amelio Projects
Rothschild 101
Tel Aviv, Israel
Type: Residential
Area: 20,000 SF
Ongoing healthy building consulting for a 20-unit condominium building development
- Identify indoor air quality and other indoor environmental quality problems and implement solutions to address them.
- Pursue 3rd party validation through building certifications like RESET® Air residential pilot for indoor air quality and WELL v2™ for healthy buildings.
- Develop a methodology to scale the solutions to future projects.
Healthy Building Consultant: Amelio
Developer: SANI
Rothschild 101
Tel Aviv
Type: Residential
Area: 20,000 SFOngoing healthy building consulting for a 20-unit condominium building development
- Identify indoor air quality and other indoor environmental quality problems and implement solutions to address them.
- Pursue 3rd party validation through building certifications like RESET® Air residential pilot for indoor air quality and WELL v2™ for healthy buildings.
- Develop a methodology to scale the solutions to future projects.
Healthy Building Consultant: Amelio
Developer: SANI
Learning Bridge
Evanston, Illinois
Type: Education
Area: 10,000 SF
COVID-19 Transmission Mitigation Consulting for an Early Childhood Education Center. Solutions included portable air cleaners throughout to deliver a target 6 ACH (Air Changes/Hour) and upgraded HVAC filtration and bathroom exhaust fans.
COVID-19 Transmission Mitigation Consultant: Amelio
Client: Learning Bridge
Learning Bridge
Evanston, Illinois
Type: Education
Area: 10,000 SF
COVID-19 Transmission Mitigation Consulting for an Early Childhood Education Center. Solutions included portable air cleaners throughout to deliver a target 6 ACH (Air Changes/Hour) and upgraded HVAC filtration and bathroom exhaust fans.
COVID-19 Transmission Mitigation Consultant: Amelio
Client: Learning Bridge
RESET Air/Materials Residential Pilot
Chicago, Illinois
Type: Residential
Area: 900 SF
- 1st RESET Air/Materials Residential pilot project in the US
- RESET Air – Continuous indoor air monitoring
- RESET Materials – Material transparency and emissions
- Single high-rise condo unit renovation
- Material selection
- Instrumenting and monitoring the indoor air
Healthy Building Consultant: Amelio
RESET Air/Materials Residential Pilot
Chicago, Illinois
Type: Residential
Area: 900 SF
- 1st RESET Air/Materials Residential pilot project in the US
- RESET Air – Continuous indoor air monitoring
- RESET Materials – Material transparency and emissions
- Single high-rise condo unit renovation
- Material selection
- Instrumenting and monitoring the indoor air
Healthy Building Consultant: Amelio