Methods for Human Thermal Physiology Research in the Built Environment
Bilge Kobas
Chair of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
This project consolidates methodological knowledge from thermal physiology, environmental ergonomics, chronobiology, and building science to improve the comparability, interpretability, and reporting of physiological measurements in indoor environmental research.
The framework currently includes:
- Physiological signal taxonomies
- Mean skin temperature formulations
- Anatomical reference taxonomies
- Measurement principles and sensing methods
- Reporting and metadata structures
- Terminological alignment efforts
- Methodological guidance for sedentary indoor studies
https://bilgekobas.github.io/WhyWeMeasureWhat/
This repository is a living scholarly resource under continuous development.
If you use this resource, please cite:
Kobas, B. (2026). Why We Measure What, How and Where: Methods for Human Thermal Physiology Research in the Built Environment (Version 0.1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20073568
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