Thomas Parkinson

Dr. Thomas Parkinson is a Lecturer at The University of Sydney and Deputy Director of the IEQ Lab within the School of Architecture, Design and Planning. His research focuses on high-performance buildings, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and human thermal physiology. He holds a PhD in Architectural Science from The University of Sydney and has led technical development of the SAMBA IEQ Monitoring System. He previously worked at the Center for the Built Environment at UC Berkeley.

Education: BEnvMgt, BSc(Hons1), PhD in Architectural Science (University of Sydney).

Research interests include thermal comfort dynamics, sensor technology for built environments, and adaptive comfort models. Key contributions include the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II and studies on workplace dissatisfaction in 600 office buildings.

Awards: 2022 Ralph G. Nevins Award (ASHRAE) for thermal comfort research, 2018 Best Paper Award (Building and Environment). He reviews for journals like Building and Environment and serves on ASHRAE Technical Committees.

Teaching: Courses include BADP1001 Empirical Thinking and DESC9067 Mechanical Services. Current advisee: Sepideh Borghei (PhD project on indoor greenery's impact).

Affiliations: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC Berkeley's Center for the Built Environment. Active in ASHRAE committees and professional networks.