Background
I spent 7 years studying building science, HVAC, and Indoor Air in Tongji University, China before I came to UofT
Research Interests
My research interests mainly lie in assessing the impacts of indoor environmental quality on occupant health and performance. Currently, I pay major attetion to CO2 and other pollutants and their impacts on cognitive performance
Projects
Publications
Du B, Schwartz-Narbonne H, Tandoc M, Heffernan EM, Mack ML, Siegel JA. 2021. The impact of emissions from an essential oil diffuser on cognitive performance. Early view in Indoor Air. DOI: 10.1111/ina.12919 | Summary | IEQ and Cognitive Function |
Schwartz-Narbonne H, Du B, Siegel JA. 2021. Volatile organic compound and particulate matter emissions from an ultrasonic essential oil diffuser. Indoor Air, 31(6), 1982-1992. DOI: 10.1111/ina.12845 | Summary | Indoor Chemistry |
Givehchi R, Du B, Razavi M, Tan Z, Siegel JA. 2021. Performance of nanofibrous media in portable air cleaners. Aerosol Science and Technology, 55(7), 805-816. DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2021.1901846 | Summary | Filtration Performance |
Matava C, Collard V, Siegel J, Denning S, Li T, Du B, Fiadjoe J, Fiset P, Engelhardt T. 2020. Use of a high-flow extractor to reduce aerosol exposure in tracheal intubation. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 125, E363-366. DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.07.014 | Summary | Operating Room Ventilation |
Du B, Tandoc M, Mack M, Siegel JA. 2020. Indoor CO2 concentrations and cognitive function: A critical review. Indoor Air, 30(6), 1067-1082. DOI: 10.1111/ina.12706 | Summary | IEQ and Cognitive Function |
| Jarvis S, Du B, Siegel JA. 2020. Impact of houseplants on cognitive function. Indoor Air 2020: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, Paper 830. |
| Du B, Schwartz-Narbonne H, Tandoc M, Mack M, Siegel JA. 2020. Cognitive Impact of Essential Oil Emissions: Pollutant and Odor Effects. Indoor Air 2020: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, Paper 201 |
| Du B, Schwartz-Narbonne H, Siegel JA. 2020. Particle Emissions from Essential Oil Diffusers. Indoor Air 2020: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Indoor Air and Climate, Paper 210. |
Scholarships
- Ontario Trillium Scholarship
Personal Web Site: www.researchgate.net/profile/Bowen_Du6