Jihyun Park

Dr. Jihyun Park is an Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University's Department of Natural and Built Environment, within the College of Social Sciences and Arts. She holds a PhD in Building Performance and Diagnostics from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and previously served as a researcher at CMU's Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics. Her academic roles include prior lectureships at Seoul National University of Science and Technology and CMU's School of Architecture.

Research Focus: Park specializes in optimizing occupant-centric built environments through data-driven approaches. Her work integrates:

• Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) assessment
• Post-occupancy evaluation frameworks
• Energy modeling and building diagnostics
• Sustainable certification systems (LEED, G-SEED)
• AI-driven data mining for occupant comfort

Her projects span 40+ buildings globally, including the Bank of America Tower and David Lawrence Convention Center.

Publication Trends: Recent articles focus on developing quantitative thresholds for occupant satisfaction (thermal, visual, acoustic) and comparative analyses of international green building certifications. Her work emphasizes field validations and parametric modeling to bridge design theory with operational performance.

Awards & Honors:

• Minister’s Prize, Women Entrepreneurship Awards (2018)
• BIXPO Silver Medal (2018)
• KEA Chairman Award for IoT Innovation (2018)
• Korea Green Energy Award (2018)

Grants & Projects: Secured $455,500 USD as PI for IEQ assessment technology development. Key funded initiatives include:

• U.S. DOE/DOD projects on energy retrofits (2011-2018)
• GSA Energy Conservation Measures (2016-2018)
• KEPCO-funded analytics platforms

Professional Engagement: Certified Passive House Consultant (PHIUS), LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C), and peer reviewer for Building and Environment and Buildings journals. Leads IEQ assessment technology development through her entrepreneurial ventures.