Ph.D. - AREN
Josephine Lau
About Me:
I like travelling, meeting new people, trying different cuisines and watching movies.
Academic Background
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan (2013-2017)
Certifications
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WELL AP
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ASHE Certified
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CIRTL Associate
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UNL Graduate Teaching Fellow
Research Interests:
- HVAC & Indoor Air Quality
- Infection Control in indoor environment
- Energy Efficient & Healthy Buildings
- Healthcare, Built Environment and Construction
Research Experience
Working as Graduate Research Assistant (Spring 2022-to-Date) on the Project - "Efficacy of Portable Air Purifiers in Classrooms" funded by Nebraska Department of Education (NDE).
The research aims to determine the effectiveness of Portable Air Purifiers in classroom in improving air quality of classrooms in schools in Nebraska and explore the connections of improved air quality with student academic performance & achievement.
Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant for the course on "Building Energy II" --- Fall 2021
Practical Experiences:
- Mechanical Engineer Operations & Projects - 2020-2021
- Operations & Maintenance Engineer - 2018-2020
- Trainee Engineer - 2017-2018
Memberships
Member - ASHRAE Nebraska Central
Seminars/Workshops
Reducing infectious disease transmission with UVGI - ASHRAE
Fundamentals of Research by Faculty of Natural Sciences - Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
Conferences
2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference | January 29–February 2, 2022 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Great Plains Interoperability Conference 2022 | June 07, 2022
Teaching and Learning Symposium, University of Nebraska, Lincoln | Fall 2022
Presentations
Nosham, J. Lau & J. Bovaird (2023). “The Indoor Air Quality of Classrooms with and without Portable Air Purifiers: A pilot study.” 2023 ASHRAE Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.