Zhengtao Ai is currently a Professor at the College of Civil Engineering, at Hunan University. He brings experience from previous roles at DTU—Technical University of Denmark and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He holds a 2012–2015 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in flow and dispersion in built environments at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with a robust skill set that includes Building Services, Building Science, Building Physics, CFD Simulations, Natural Ventilation, and more.
Rongpeng Zhang is a full-time professor and dedicated PhD supervisor at the Center for Building Technology, School of Architecture, Hunan University. He also serves as Vice Dean of the school. His primary research pursuits encompass building performance modeling and simulation for intelligent buildings, alongside advanced built environment control for healthy buildings. He was a primary developer of several pivotal modules within the DOE-endorsed EnergyPlus building simulation engine, including VRF-HR, fault detection, and demand–response modules. Before joining Hunan University, he worked as a senior building research scientist and senior director at the Well Living Lab, an assistant professor at Mayo Clinic, and a postdoctoral fellow in the Building Technology and Urban Systems Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He received his Doctorate in Building Performance and Diagnostics from the School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University. He obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Built Environment and Facilities Engineering at Tongji University.
