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PhD Expert in Building Science & Data Science | AI/ML for Air Quality, Climate & Energy Modeling

Profile Summary

As a PhD graduate in Architecture with postdoctoral training in Machine Learning and Data Science at the School of Public Health, I offer specialized expertise at the intersection of computational design, building science, and environmental data analysis. My unique background allows me to tackle complex challenges related to healthy buildings, climate resilience, and energy efficiency using cutting-edge simulation, parametric modeling, and AI/ML techniques. I am the Co-Founder and CEO of ZOLX, a climate tech startup, bringing an entrepreneurial and results-oriented approach to my work. My PhD research focused on estimating and mitigating indoor airborne pathogens, directly informing strategies for healthier buildings post-pandemic. My postdoctoral work involved applying machine learning to sensor development for climate analysis, energy efficiency, and IAQ datasets. Through my startup ZOLX and previous research, I have developed: - Predictive models for indoor pathogen risk based on environmental factors. - Parametric tools for optimizing building facade designs for energy and IAQ performance. - Data-driven analyses of building energy consumption and HVAC system efficiency. - Novel workflows integrating ML with building simulation tools. Check SafeAirSpaces.com to see an example of how I utilized Grasshopper & Python to develop a web-tool for quantifying risk of disease transmission in buildings.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Electrical Engineering
• ☆ Wireless Sensor Networks
• ☆ Mechanical Engineering
• ☆ HVAC Design
• ☆ Systems Science
• ☆ Remote Sensing
• ☆ Computational Fluid Dynamics
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Cluster Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Big Data Analytics
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Data Mining
• ☆ Data Cleaning
• ☆ Natural Language Processing
• ☆ Data Architecture
• ☆ Neural Networks
• ☆ Pattern Recognition
• ☆ Artificial Intelligence
• ☆ Deep Learning
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Health Data Analysis
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Climate Science
• ☆ Applied Mathematics
• ☆ Computational Sciences
• ☆ Engineering Design
• ☆ Green Building Design/Sustainable Construction
• ☆ Python
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Market Research, User Research, Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Algorithm Design-Non ML, Algorithm Design-ML, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Product Development Concept Development, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Device Fabrication

Work Experience

CEO Founder

ZOLX

January 2025 - Present

Postdoctoral Scholar

Rutgers University

January 2023 - Present

Research assistant

University of Oregon

August 2019 - Present

Teacher

University of Oregon

September 2018 - Present

PostdoctoralResearcher

Rutgers University

January 2023 - December 2024

PostdoctoralResearcher

University of Oregon

May 2022 - January 2023

Education

PhD in Architecture

University of Oregon

September 2018 - March 2022

Architectural Technology

Shahid Beheshti University

October 2015 - March 2018

Master of Science (Architecture )

Shahid Beheshti University

September 2015 - March 2018

Certifications

• NSF I-CORPS PROGRAM

  NSF

  January 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hooman Parhizkar, Pablo Taddei, Dorota Weziak-Bialowolska, Eileen McNeely, John D. Spengler, Jose Guillermo Cedeño Laurent (2023). Objective indoor air quality parameters and their association to respiratory health and well-being among office workers . Building and Environment.

A Quantitative Risk Estimation Platform for Indoor Aerosol Transmission of COVID‐19 <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> . Risk Analysis.

Hooman Parhizkar, Leslie Dietz, Andreas Olsen-Martinez, Patrick F Horve, Liliana Barnatan, Dale Northcutt, Kevin G Van Den Wymelenberg (2022). Quantifying Environmental Mitigation of Aerosol Viral Load in a Controlled Chamber With Participants Diagnosed With Coronavirus Disease 2019 . Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Parhizkar, H., Khoraskani, R.A., Tahbaz, M.(2020). Double skin façade with Azolla; ventilation, Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Performance Assessment . Journal of Cleaner Production. 249.

PREPRINT

Hooman Parhizkar, Mark Fretz, Aur&#233;lie Laguerre, Jason Stenson, Richard L. Corsi, Kevin G. Van Den Wymelenberg, Elliott T. Gall (2022). A novel VOC breath tracer method to evaluate indoor respiratory exposures in the near- and far-fields .

Hooman Parhizkar, Mark Fretz, Aurelie Laguerre, Jason Stenson, Richard L. Corsi, Kevin G. Van Den Wymelenberg, Elliott T. Gall(2022). A novel VOC breath tracer method to evaluate indoor respiratory exposures in the near- and far-fields . Research Square Platform {LLC}

Hooman Parhizkar, Leslie Dietz, Andreas Olsen-Martinez, Patrick Horve, Liliana Barnatan, Dale Northcutt, Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg (2021). Quantifying human and environmental viral load relationships amidst mitigation strategies in a controlled chamber with participants having COVID-19 .

OTHER

Hooman Parhizkar, Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Charles Haas, Richard Corsi(2021). A quantitative risk estimation platform for indoor aerosol transmission of COVID-19 . Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

CONFERENCE PAPER

Parhizkar, H., Elzeyadi, I.(2020). Investigating the impact of plant phytoremediation on indoor air quality in work environments: A meta-analysis . ASHRAE Transactions. 126. p. 109-119.