Lyu, Junpeng;
Pitt, Michael;
(2025)
Cross-tabulation Analysis of the Impact of University Students on IEQ Factors.
Journal of Operations Intelligence
, 3
(1)
pp. 74-92.
10.31181/jopi31202535.
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Abstract
This study investigates the impact of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) factors—thermal environment, indoor air quality, lighting, and acoustics—on university students' satisfaction. Conducted at University College London (UCL), the research employs a mixed-method approach, combining subjective assessments through questionnaires with objective measurements of environmental conditions. The findings reveal that students exhibit higher satisfaction with cooler indoor environments during spring, with thermal comfort significantly influencing their overall satisfaction. Indoor air quality, particularly air movement and relative humidity, also plays a crucial role, with students preferring neutral conditions. Acoustic and lighting environments further impact satisfaction, with a notable preference for brighter lighting despite overall contentment with current levels. The study underscores the complex interplay between various IEQ factors and their collective influence on students' well-being, highlighting the need for tailored environmental designs in educational settings to enhance student satisfaction.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Cross-tabulation Analysis of the Impact of University Students on IEQ Factors |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.31181/jopi31202535 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.31181/jopi31202535 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright (c) 2025 Junpeng Lyu, Michael Pitt (Author) Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. |
| Keywords: | Thermal comfort; Indoor environmental quality; University students. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10205601 |
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