Thermal environment, climate and health
We study health effects, thermal comfort and work performance in cold and hot environments. We also develop strategies to prevent cold and heat stress, and test how different protective clothing and products perform in extreme environments.
Most of our research is conducted in the aerosol and climate laboratory at LTH, which includes a climate chamber that can simulate environments with temperatures between -25 °C and +50 °C, and with humidity levels between 20 % and 80 %. The laboratory also has conveyor belts, sensors and other equipment for conducting various thermal and occupational physiological studies, as well as various thermal manikins.
The Aerosol and Climate laboratory on Design Science’s webpage.
Tools
On the website of the Aerosol and Climate Laboratory we have gathered tools to calculate the Insulation Requirement of Clothing (IREQ) for working and living in cold climates, Wind Chill Temperature (WCT), Predicted Heat Strain (PHS) in warm environments, as well as PMV and PPD, indices of thermal comfort and perception of the indoor environment.
Tools for calculations on the Aerosol and Climate Laboratory website.
We do research on:
- Impact of thermal climate on human health, work capacity and well-being during climate change.
- Development of early warning systems for extreme heat and cold.
- Thermal climate and thermal comfort in indoor and working environments
- Identification, assessment and prevention of thermal risk factors and heat and cold stress in different environments
- Design and testing of personal protective equipment
- Development of measurement methods for analysing thermal environments and thermodynamic conditions
- Prevention of slip and fall accidents, testing of friction requirements and balance capabilities
Research projects
Read about the projects in the Research Portal:
Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology – projects – Lund University
The "EU ENBEL" project has its own website: EU ENBEL