Conference President
Welcome to IAQVEC 2026, the 15th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Energy Conservation. As the Conference President, I am thrilled to host this gathering of brilliant minds dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and healthy built environment. Our theme, “Envisioning the Future: Innovations in Research and Technology for a Better Reality,” encapsulates our mission to explore cutting-edge solutions for a brighter tomorrow. I am excited to witness the impactful discussions, collaborations, and insights that will unfold during our time together.
I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the dedicated members of our organizing committee and board, and the scientific committee for their tireless efforts in shaping this event. Their commitment to fostering excellence in research and innovation is truly commendable. IAQVEC 2026 is more than an event; it’s a testament to our collective commitment to advancing building science, engineering, and architecture for the benefit of society and the planet.
Joon-Ho Choi (Associate Dean for Research, Associate Professor)
Affiliation: Building Science, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Key Note Speakers
To be Updated
Local Organizing Committee
Douglas Noble, Professor
Building Science
University of Southern California, U.S.A
Joseph Kim, Associate Professor
Civil and Architectural Engineering
California State University
Long Beach, U.S.A.
Marc Schiler, Professor
Building Science
University of Southern California, U.S.A
Karen Kensek, Associate Professor
Building Science
University of Southern California, U.S.A
Gideon Susman, Vice-president
Building Performance
WSP, Inc.- Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Pablo La Roche, Professor
Architecture
California State University – Pomona, U.S.A.
Jaeyoung Woo, Assistant Professor
BuiCivil and Environmental Engineering
California State University
Pomona, U.S.A.
Jeehee Lee, Associate Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, U.S.A.
Jason Yeom, Assistant Professor
Architecture
Arizona State University, U.S.A.
National Organization Committee (including U.S. and Canada)
To be Updated
| Name | Position | Program/Department/College | Affiliated Organization |
| Simi Hoque | Associate Professor | Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| Julian Wang | Associate Professor | Architectural Engineering | Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A. |
| Ulrike Passe | Professor | Building Science and Architecture | Iowa State University, U.S.A. |
| Josephine Lau | Associate Professor | Architectural Engineering and Construction | University of Nebraska-Lincoln, U.S.A. |
| Ming Hu | Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Research | Building Science and Architecture | University of Notre Dame, Colorado, U.S.A. |
| Matthew Schwartz | Associate Professor | Building Science and Architecture | New Jersey Institute of Technology, U.S.A. |
| Wonhee Ko | Assistant Professor | Building Science and Architecture | New Jersey Institute of Technology, U.S.A. |
| Soowon Chang | Assistant Professor | Construction Management Technology | Purdue University, U.S.A. |
| Rahman Azari | Associate Professor | Sustainability and Architecture | Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A. |
| Zahra Jandaghian | Research Officer | Construction Research Center | National Research Council of Canada, Canada |
| Lexuan Zhong | Assistant Professor | Mechanical Engineering | University of Alberta, Canada |
| Seungjae Lee | Assistant Professor | Civil and Mineral Engineering | University of Toronto, Canada |
International Organization Committee (including Canada)
To be Updated
| Name | Position | Program/Department/College | Affiliated Organization |
| Yongchao Zhai | Professor | Architecture and Technology | Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China |
| Bin Cao | Associate Professor | Building Science | Tsinghua University, China |
| Sasan Sadrizadeh | Professor | Building Technology and Design | KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden |
| Dolaana Khovalyg | Assistant Professor | Integrated Comfort Engineering | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Moon Keun Kim | Professor | Built Environment and Energy Technology | Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway |
| Ongun Berk Kazanci | Associate Professor | Indoor Environment and energy | Technical University of Denmark |
| Mariya Petrova Bivolarova | Assistant Professor | Indoor Environment and energy | Technical University of Denmark |
| Parham Mirzaei Ahranjani | Assistant Professor | Architecture and Built Environment | University of Nottingham, U.K. |
| Lavinia Chiara Tagliabue | Associate Professor | Building Science and Computer Science | University of Turin, Italy |
| Dong Chen | Senior Principal Research Scientist | Building Energy Performance | CSIRO Energy, Australia |
| Gloria Pignatta | Faculty | Built Environment | University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia |
| Andrea Martinez | Associate Professor | Architecture | University of Concepcion, Chile |
| Sihwan Lee | Associate Professor | Built Environment | Nagoya University, Japan |
| Adrian Chong Zhun Min | Assistant Professor | Environmental Engineering, and Environmental System and Planning | National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| Jaeweon Jeong | Professor | Architectural Engineering | Hanyang University, Korea |
| Taeyeon Kim | Professor | Architectural Engineering | Yonsei University, Korea |
Advisory Board of the Organizing Committees
To be Updated
