Graduate Research Assistant
Research
Degree:
Ph.D. - AREN
Ph.D. - AREN
Expected Graduation Date:
May, 2026
Advisor:
Josephine Lau
Josephine Lau
About Me:
I like travelling, meeting new people, trying different cuisines and watching movies.
Academic Degrees
M.S. Architectural Engineering (2024), University of Nebraska Lincoln, USA
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (2017), University of Engineering & Technology, PK
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
Experience:
Research
- Graduate (Summer) Intern - High-Performance Computing Data Center Facility Operations at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Summer 2024)
- Graduate Research Assistant - Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction (2022-2024) 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
- Graduate Teaching Assistant for undergraduate course - Building Energy II (Fall 2021)
Practical/Industry
- Mechanical Engineer Operations & Projects at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Pakistan (2020-2021)
- Operations & Maintenance Engineer at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Pakistan (2018-2020)
- Trainee Engineer at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Pakistan (2017-2018)
- Intern (Full-time, undergraduate) - Nishat Mills (Summer 2016)
- Intern (Full-time, undergraduate) - Pakistan Elektron Limited (Summer 2015)
Also, got on-job trainings in the areas of HVAC, Solar System, Green Building Design and Health & safety.
Conference Publications
- Nosham, Daud, Josephine Lau, and James A Bovaird. 2024. “Leveraging K-Means Clustering to Reveal Particulate Patterns and Assessing the Impact of Particle Filtration in Midwestern Elementary Classrooms in the United States.” In Improving Indoor Environmental Quality in K-12 Schools: Innovations, Challenges and Consensus. Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Nosham, Daud, Josephine Lau, and James A Bovaird. 2023. “The Indoor Air Quality of Classrooms With and Without Portable Air Purifiers: A Pilot Study.” In Smart Buildings and Houses/ Air Filtration. Tampa, FL. https://store.accuristech.com/standards/ta-23-c051-the-indoor-air-quality-of-classrooms-with-and-without-portable-air-purifiers-a-pilot-study?product_id=2582258.