Dr Sara Omrani
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Personal details
Positions
- Senior Lecturer in Virtual Design & Construction
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Keywords
Energy efficiency, Natural ventilation, Building physics, Building Information Modelling, Thermal comfort, Passive design
Research field
Building, Architecture, Other built environment and design
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
Professional memberships and associations
BuildingSMART Australasia, Lean Construction Australia and New Zealand
Teaching
Dr Omrani has been involved in the following units: UXB100 Design Thinking for the Built Environment UXB110 Residential Construction UXH310 High-Rise Construction DAB330 Integrated Technology 1 DEH701 Research Methods
Publications
- Omrani, S., Garcia Hansen, V., Capra, B. & Drogemuller, R. (2017). Natural ventilation in multi-storey buildings: Design process and review of evaluation tools. Building and Environment, 116, 182–194. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/104120
- Omrani, S., Garcia Hansen, V., Capra, B. & Drogemuller, R. (2017). Effect of natural ventilation mode on thermal comfort and ventilation performance: Full-scale measurement. Energy and Buildings, 156, 1–16. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/111875
- Omrani, S., Garcia Hansen, V., Capra, B. & Drogemuller, R. (2017). On the effect of provision of balconies on natural ventilation and thermal comfort in high-rise residential buildings. Building and Environment, 123, 504–516. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/109233
- Omrani, S., Matour, S., Bamdad, K. & Izadyar, N. (2021). Ceiling fans as ventilation assisting devices in buildings: A critical review. Building and Environment, 201. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/212701
- Cholette, M., Omrani, S., Bell, J. & Bamdad, K. (2021). Future energy-optimised buildings - Addressing the impact of climate change on buildings. Energy and Buildings, 231. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/206845
- Bamdad, K., Matour, S., Izadyar, N. & Omrani, S. (2022). Impact of climate change on energy saving potentials of natural ventilation and ceiling fans in mixed-mode buildings. Building and Environment, 209. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/227382
- Matour, S., Garcia-Hansen, V., Omrani, S., Hassanli, S. & Drogemuller, R. (2021). Wind-driven ventilation of Double Skin Facades with vertical openings: Effects of opening configurations. Building and Environment, 196. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/209601
- Omrani, S., Garcia Hansen, V., Drogemuller, R. & Capra, B. (2016). Thermal comfort evaluation of natural ventilation mode: case study of a high-rise residential building. Fifty years later: Revisiting the role of architectural science in design and practice: 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 665–674. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/103494
- Omrani, S., Capra, B., Garcia Hansen, V. & Drogemuller, R. (2015). Investigation of the effect of balconies on natural ventilation of dwellings in high-rise residential buildings in subtropical climate. Living and Learning: Research for a Better Built Environment: 49th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 1159–1168. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/90026
- Omrani, S., Garcia Hansen, V., Drogemuller, R. & Capra, B. (2016). Predicting environmental conditions at building site for natural ventilation design: Correlation of meteorological data to air speed at building openings. Fifty years later: Revisiting the role of architectural science in design and practice: 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 647–656. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/103498
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Sara, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Awards
- Type
- Appointment to State/National/International Reference Group or Government Committees
- Reference year
- 2020
- Details
- Member of ISO 41000 Sustainable Development Task Group
Selected research projects
- Title
- An Inter-Generational Learning and Living Campus: A New Model for Healthy Senior Living and Integrated School Communities Across Urban and Regional Australia
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 1187656
- Start year
- 2020
- Keywords
- Aged Care; Aged Health; Services Research; Health Care Delivery; Health Care Worker Education
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Improving the Sustainability of Multi-Residential ApartmentsThrough Stakeholder Engagement
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Robin Drogemuller - Developing a building information modeling (BIM) and machine learning (ML) integrated model for optimising embodied carbon and cost of construction materials of Australian commercial buildings
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Carol Hon - Extending Bim (Building Information Modelling) Object Model for Road Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Robin Drogemuller, Dr Melissa Teo - Prediction of Houses Roof's Tilt Angle Using Deep Learning Techniques
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Simon Denman, Professor Robin Drogemuller - Supporting Early Decision-Making Between Precast and In-Situ Concrete in Construction Industry
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Robin Drogemuller - A Comprehensive Framework for Prioritizing and Analysing Project Risk Factors Based on The Project Management Maturity Levels in Australia
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Stephen Kajewski
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.