Research Projects

Research at UrbSys Lab advances the future of urban and building systems through interdisciplinary innovation in energy, sensing, intelligent controls, and data-driven technologies. Explore our projects addressing real-world challenges across the built environment.

Innovations in Fenestration

Our research explores innovative fenestration technologies that improve building energy performance, daylight quality, and long-term durability through advanced optical analysis, experimental validation, and AI-driven monitoring.

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Project 1

Non-invasive Spectral Analysis of IGU using Multispectral Camera

Project 2

UAV-based Non-intrusive Building Envelope Measurements

Project 3

Low-cost exterior PV shade attachment for windows (2021)
SBIR Phase 1

Applied AI an Digital Twins

AI-Enabled Planning, Design, and Construction

Smart Design

Urban Energy & Environmental Systems + Urban Heat Island

Smart Cities & Urban Energy Systems

Artificial intelligence, digital twins, remote sensing, and advanced analytics are driving the next generation of smart cities and urban energy systems. By combining these technologies, this research enables intelligent planning, optimized building performance, and more sustainable urban environments. The following projects highlight ongoing research and innovative applications across these interdisciplinary fields.

Project1: Powering Digital Twins: Development of an NVIDIA™ Omniverse Bi-Directional Connector for Near Real-Time Building Energy Simulation and Optimization

Project2: Unified Digital Twins

Project3: Built Environment Reasoning from Remote Sensing Imagery Using Large Vision–Language Models

Project1 : Automated building code check

Project1: Acoustics-based HVAC system prognosis

Project1: Cool Surfaces: South Africa

Project 2: Cool Surface: Indonesia

Project 3: City of Gainesville

Project 4: “Flood Hazard + Housing Practitioner Information Network” for Florida Coastal Communities

Project 5: Project Re-envision of University of Florida

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Human Computer Interaction

Emerging digital technologies are redefining how people experience, understand, and interact with the built environment. Through virtual reality, augmented reality, human-centered design, and intelligent interfaces, our projects explore innovative approaches to accessibility, simulation, and interactive decision support.

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Project 1

CODY: Co-Design for You, to Enhance the Ability of Persons with Parkinson’s Disease

Project 2

Human Building Interaction (HBI) Model: Use of CFD and Augmented Reality

NFRC research project done by Ravi for NFRC

South Africa Energy Codes

Community Based Analysis

Simulation Projects

Simulation Projects use computational modeling and simulation tools to evaluate building energy use, environmental performance, and design strategies. These studies help explore more efficient and sustainable solutions for buildings and communities.

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