Design, Construction and Planning
UrbSys Lab (Urban Building Energy, Sensing, Controls, Big Data Analysis, and Visualization)
Led by Ravi Srinivasan · Construction Management
What we study
The UrbSys Lab studies smart buildings and cities using AI, IoT, and digital twins. They develop tools for sustainable design and energy efficiency.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Building & testing
- Coding required
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Dynamic sustainability information modeling (dSIM)
Develops dSIM, a platform that uses AI and Internet of Things sensors to model and track sustainability in smart cities.
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Recent papers, explained
- Multi-scenario assessment of living-wall effects on building air purification, noise attenuation, and thermal insulation using quantum machine learning
2026 · Building and Environment
- Assessing impacts of human activity on indoor air pollutants using noise and CO2-based variables with LSTM-LightGBM: a library case study
2026 · Atmospheric Environment
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- Adaptive natural ventilation for sustainable green campus buildings in the humid tropics: A stochastic approach at Telkom University office building in Bandung, Indonesia
2026 · Sustinere Journal of Environment and Sustainability
Proposes a smart ventilation system for tropical buildings to reduce air conditioning use.
- A Data-Driven Pre-Design Framework for Annual Fixed and Monthly Optimized Building-Mounted Photovoltaic Tilt Selection Using NSRDB Irradiance Data
2026 · Buildings
Creates a tool to help designers pick the best solar panel angle for buildings.
- Evaluation of home modifications for individuals with mobility impairments using virtual reality and wearable sensors
2025 · Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
Uses VR and sensors to test how home modifications help people with mobility issues.
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How to reach out
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