Minimizing pathogen transmission through indoor environment optimization using central composite design of experiment

• Main Authors: Sanada, Stanferd Jenta, Mat, Mohamad Nur Hidayat, Wong, Ken Yinn, Rosminahar, Siti Najiah
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2023
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/106747/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113587
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The human respiratory emission mechanism generates virus particles such as the COVID-19 virus that exists in both aerosols and water droplets form. Trajectories of airborne pathogens transmitted from coughing are influenced by the air flow pattern surrounding the transmission source, making it chall...