| Equipment List |
- Temp / RH Data logger
- Digital Hydrometer
- IR Non-Contact Thermometer
- Anemometer
- Velocity stick
- Accutape
- Photometer
- Windvane
- Light meter
- Solari meter
- Mini Meterological station Indoor
- Wet and Dry Hygrometer
- Thermo Hygograph
- Digital Anemometer
- Prismatic compass
- Digital Lux meter
- Sound level meter (Noise Absorber)
- Lynx Weather station Model 2550(Watch day)
- Extech -HD 450 light meter with data logger
- Extech- 40770 sound level meter with data logger
- Extech- RHT50 Weather data logger
- Digital hydrometer & Hygrograph with software and sensors
- Pyronomter and Solarimeter with Data logger and Operating software
- Surface Temperature sensor with transmitter,
- Multipoint Temperature indicator( 6 channel)
- Thermo hygrometer
- Anemometer Hot wire
- Thermal imaging camera
- Distance meter (Bosch)
- Heat stress WBGT Meter
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| Capabilities |
- To record Relative Humidity (0 to 100% RH), Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure Data logs up to 10,000 readings.
- To view areas of heat in a surface through IR radiation.
- To measure atmospheric conditions and study the weather and climate of a region.
- To measure Acoustics.
- To measure distances and amount of light inside a space.
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| Target Users |
- UG and PG students of Architecture and Civil departments
- Faculty
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| Work done |
- Number of publications - 13
- Number of PhD produced - 4
Faculty - Research Area | Faculty | Area | Degree |
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| Dr. R. Shanthipriya | Building Physics for Vernacular buildings | PhD | | Dr. A. M. Madhumathi | Thermal performance of buildings | PhD | | Dr. I. Chandramthy | Study of Urban heat island | PhD | | Dr. S. Subhashini | Passive design solutions for Institutions | PhD |
Students-Dissertation | Student | Area | Degree - Year |
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| Nirmal Raj | Performance of Vernacular building | B.Arch - 2011 | | Vijayalakshmi | Performance of Vernacular building | B.Arch - 2011 | | Monisha | Performance of Vernacular building | B.Arch - 2012 | | R.Ranjitha | Traditional building performance | B.Arch - 2012 | | J.Vishnupriya | PDEC efficiency | B.Arch - 2014 | | Vignesh | Thermal performance of Traditional Vs. Contemporary | B.Arch - 2014 | | Namratha | Daylighting | B.Arch - 2015 | | Raxitha | Daylighting | B.Arch - 2015 | | E.Elakkia | Thermal performance of buildings | B.Arch - 2018 | | Asha.A | Analysis of Urban surfaces and Thermal Comfort in Madurai | M.Arch - 2019 | | J.Richis Jenisha | Thermal performance of buildings | B.Arch - 2020 |
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| Consultancy Projects |
- Equipments used for Site Documetation for Consultancy services of Vaigai Riverfront Development (Client - Madurai Corporation)
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| Sponsored Projects |
| Infrastructure created by sponsored projects |
- New Lab Equipments (Heat stress WBGT Meter , Surface temperature sensor with transmitter, USB-Humidity and temp. data logger, Pyranometer with Data logger and Pyranometer) purchased with UGC Grant project.
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| Papers Published |
| International Journal |
1. Solar passive techniques in the vernacular buildings of coastal regions in Nagapattinam, TamilNadu-India - a qualitative and quantitative analysis by R.Shanthi Priya, M.C.Sundarraja, S.Radhakrishnan, L.Vijayalakshmi
2. Study and analysis of efficient green cover types for mitigating the air temperature and urban heat island effect by I.Chandramathy and Jinu Loushidha Kitchley
3. The Integrated Effects of Urban Form and Trees on the Microclimate: A Case study by I.Chandramathy and Jinu Loushidha Kitchley
4. Understanding Climate For Sustainable Building Design - A Case study In Warm Humid Region In India by A.Madhumathi and M.C.Sundarraja
5. Energy Efficient Passive Design Strategies For Buildings In Madurai by K.Thirumaran, S.Subhasini
6. Evaluation of Traditional Architecture in the coastal region of Nagapattinam using Mahoney tables
by R.Shanthi Priya, M.C Sundarraja, S.Radhakrishnan
7. The Urban Heat Island Effect its Causes and Mitigation with Reference to the Thermal Properties of Roof Coverings by A Madhumathi, S Subhashini, J VishnuPriya
8. A passive design solution to enhance thermal comfort in an educational building in the warm humid climatic zone of Madurai by S Subhashini, K Thirumaran
9. CFD simulations for examining natural ventilation in the learning spaces of an educational building with courtyards in Madurai by S Subhashini, K Thirumaran |
| National Journal |
1. Effects of Changing Urban Environment of Madurai -Challenges and Opportunities for Future Environmental Sustainability by Subhasini.S, Thirumaran.K, Madhumathi.A
2. Eco Friendly materials used in traditional buildings of Chettinadu in TamilNadu, India by S.Radhakrishnan, R.Shanthi Priya |
| International Conferences |
1. Green Space Factor In Modifying The Microclimates In A Neighborhood: Theory and Gudielines by Ar.I.Chandramathy,M.Arch Dr.Jinu Louishidha Kitchley,PhDComputational
2.Computational Investigation of Natural Ventilation in an Educational Building in Madurai, Tamilnadu by Subhashini.S, Thirumaran.K |
| People |
Dr.I. Chandramathy
Ar. S. Ragul (Lab in-charge)
Mr. Sivakumar |
