Yijin Zhao

Clemson University, University of Sharjah

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Yijin Zhao is a researcher focused on transforming how we evaluate indoor environments through the innovative use of mobile robotics. Their primary research areas include post-occupancy evaluation (POE), indoor environmental quality (IEQ) assessment, and the integration of autonomous systems into building performance analysis. Zhao’s major contribution lies in pioneering the feasibility of mobile robots for real-time, continuous data collection in occupied buildings—overcoming the limitations of traditional survey methods, which suffer from discontinuity, high costs, low response rates, and participation bias. In their 2024 work, "Exploring the Feasibility of Mobile Robots for Post-Occupancy Evaluations," Zhao demonstrated how robots can autonomously gather building and comfort data, enabling more accurate and dynamic IEQ assessments. This approach has garnered early attention, with the paper receiving 3 citations, while a related study on real-time data collection has 2 citations. By bridging robotics and building science, Zhao is laying the groundwork for smarter, more responsive indoor environments, offering a scalable solution that promises to revolutionize how architects, engineers, and facility managers understand occupant comfort and building performance.