Scholarly Work

Publications

130+ journal papers, conference proceedings, and books on building energy, AI controls, and occupant behavior.

Authored Books

Books

Book 1
01 · February 2019
Occupant-Centric Sensing and Control
Chapter in 2019 ASHRAE HVAC Applications Handbook
Book 2
02 · May 2018
IEA EBC Annex 66 Final Report
Definition and Simulation of Occupant Behavior in Buildings · International Energy Agency
Book 3
03 · January 2018
Exploring Occupant Behavior in Buildings
First book to explore occupant behavior from architectural design, building physics, psychology & social science perspectives
Book 4
04 · September 2014
Automated Diagnostics and Analytics for Buildings
Chapter: Localized Uncertainty Quantification for Baseline Building Energy Modeling
Journal & Conference Papers

Publications

Showing 179 papers
2026
An Agentic AI-Enabled Physics-Informed Machine Learning Framework for Grid-Interactive, Decarbonized Building Operations
Z Jiang, W Xu, B Dong
Advances in Applied Energy, 100273
2026
The rise of quantum computing—Take a BITE for built environment and urban microclimate research
LL Wang, H Liu, H Fu, Z Deng, B Dong, N Gao
Building Simulation, 1-12
2026
Scientific machine learning (SciML) for building technology: A new paradigm for design and operations
M Liu, Z O'Neill, J Wen, T Wu, B Dong, Z Yang
Building and Environment, 114518
2026
Empowering phase change material thermodynamics via physics-consistent neural network-enabled advanced building control
Y Jin, Z Jiang, X Wang, B Dong
Applied Energy 404, 127143
2026
OptAgent: an Agentic AI framework for Intelligent Building Operations
Z Jiang, W Xu, B Dong
arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.20005
2026
BESTOpt: A Modular, Physics-Informed Machine Learning based Building Modeling, Control and Optimization Framework
Z Jiang, R Song, G Li, Y Zhang, Z O'Neill, X Wang, J Goldfeder, B Dong
arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.16283
2026
Beyond Hue and Heat: A multi-site experimental study of lighting-thermal interactions in human perceptions
M Bavaresco, RJ Cureau, I Pigliautile, M Schweiker, et al.
Building and Environment, 114264
2026
Quantum computing for real-time building HVAC controls
B Dong, Z Deng, X Wang
US Patent App. 19/133,775
2026
A novel differentiable predictive control (DPC) approach for safe and optimal EV charging and discharging scheduling
Y Li, B Dong, X Wang, Y Qiu
Applied Energy 402, 127032
2026
Occupancy behavior-informed PV-battery sizing for resilient and sufficient buildings under climate-related disruptions
Z Jiang, Z O'Neill, B Dong
Energy Conversion and Management 347, 120524
2025
Quantum computing-enhanced large-scale residential electric vehicle charging management
Z Deng, Y Li, X Wang, Z Jiang, B Dong
Applied Energy 401, 126772
2025
Dual-phase evaluation framework of physics-informed machine learning model for building dynamics modeling and advanced control
X Wang, Z Jiang, S Zhan, W Liang, B Dong
Energy and Buildings, 116791
2025
Towards high-performance buildings for thermal resilience and health
Y Lu, N Ma, AY Arsano, N Brown, J Chung, B Dong, et al.
Energy and Buildings 347, 116367
2025
A longitudinal field study of sensor-driven occupancy-centric HVAC controls in an office building
Z Pang, M Guo, Z O'Neill, B Smith-Cortez, Z Yang, B Dong
Energy and Buildings, 116693
2025
Urban scale vehicle-to-building-to-grid integration leveraging human mobility modeling for enhanced grid flexibility
Y Liu, B Dong
Building Simulation 18 (11), 3069-3095
2025
Physics-informed modularized neural network for advanced building control by deep reinforcement learning
Z Jiang, X Wang, B Dong
Advances in Applied Energy, 100237
2025
Energy flexibility at multi-building scales: A review of the dominant factors and their uncertainties
G Dawes, Z Jiang, J Le Dréau, H Cai, B Dong, et al.
Energy and Buildings, 116157
2025
A fit-for-purpose framework for urban occupancy modeling: Theory and a case study
Y Yang, B Dong
Building and Environment 280, 113113
2025
Energy consumption and IEQ monitoring in two university apartment buildings: Pre-retrofit dataset
S Mirzabeigi, S Soltanian-Zadeh, B Krietemeyer, B Dong, JJ Zhang
Scientific Data 12 (1), 1022
2025
Physics-informed modularized neural networks for building dynamic modeling: A smart buildings hackathon case study
Z Jiang, X Wang, B Dong
Proc. 16th ACM International Conference on Future Energy Systems
2025
Physics-informed machine learning for building performance simulation — a review of a nascent field
Z Jiang, X Wang, H Li, T Hong, F You, J Drgona, D Vrabie, B Dong
Advances in Applied Energy 18, 100223
2025
Dataset on occupant behavior, indoor environment, and energy use before and after dormitory retrofit
PR Pandey, Y Liu, N Wilson, B Dong
Scientific Data 12 (1), 798
2025
Conditional generative adversarial network (cGAN) for generating building load profiles with photovoltaics and electric vehicles
Y Li, B Dong, Y Qiu
Energy and Buildings 335, 115584
2025
Integrating quantum computing into building-to-grid control framework
Z Deng, X Wang, B Dong
Building Simulation 18 (5), 1163-1178
2025
System for minimizing indoor infection risk and maximizing energy savings
B Dong, J Zhang
US Patent 12,276,432
2025
Energy resilience in the built environment: A comprehensive review of concepts, metrics, and strategies
M Wei, Z Jiang, P Pandey, M Liu, R Li, Z O'Neill, B Dong, M Hamdy
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 210, 115258
2025
Long-Term field testing of occupancy presence sensors in a Single-Family home
Z Pang, M Guo, Z O'Neill, B Smith-Cortez, Z Yang, M Liu, B Dong
Energy and Buildings 328, 115161
2025
Towards carbon-neutral built environment: A critical review of mycelium-based composites
Y Jin, G De, N Wilson, Z Qin, B Dong
Energy and Built Environment
2025
Physics-consistent input convex neural network-driven reinforcement learning control for multi-zone radiant ceiling heating and cooling systems
X Wang, X Wang, X Kang, B Dong, D Yan
Energy and Buildings 327, 115105
2025
EasyMPC: An Open-Source Toolkit for Model Predictive Control in Smart Buildings
Z Jiang, B Dong
2025 ASHRAE Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ
2025
Differentiable predictive control framework for optimal scheduling of EV-integrated homes
Y Li, X Wang, B Dong
2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference, Orlando, FL
2025
Control system for medium-sized commercial buildings
B Dong, J Zhang
US Patent 12,410,937
2025
Quantum Annealing for Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Management
Z Deng, Y Li, X Wang, Z Jiang, B Dong
2025 IEEE QCE
2025
A novel approach to generate occupancy schedules based on human mobility and LSTM-GAN model
Y Yang, B Dong, J Zhou
Building Simulation 2025
2025
Predicting Future Occupant Behaviour and HVAC Energy Use with a Natural Ventilation Meta-Model
PR Pandey, B Dong
International Conference on Building and Simulation, 215-229
2025
Quantifying the impact of retrofit strategies to mitigate effects of long-term climate change on residential dorms
PR Pandey, B Dong
Conference Proceedings
2024
Long-term experimental evaluation and comparison of advanced controls for HVAC systems
X Wang, B Dong
Applied Energy 371, 123706
2024
Modularized neural network incorporating physical priors for future building energy modeling
Z Jiang, B Dong
Patterns 5 (8)
2024
Evaluating the impact of climate change on HVAC energy profiles of residential dorms
PR Pandey, B Dong
International Association of Building Physics, 264-271
2024
RESI: A Power Outage Event and Typical Weather File Generator For Future Resilient Building Design and Operation
Z Jiang, B Dong
SimBuild 2024
2024
Assessing multi-domain impact of IAQ and noise on productivity with portable air cleaners through physiological signals
Z Deng, B Dong, X Guo, X Wang, J Zhang
Building and Environment 254, 111375
2024
Impact of indoor air quality and multi-domain factors on human productivity and physiological responses: a comprehensive review
Z Deng, B Dong, X Guo, J Zhang
Indoor Air 2024 (1), 5584960
2024
Ventilation and Energy Simulation Analysis of an Occupancy-Based Smart Vent for a Residential House
Z Deng, Z Jiang, M Sulik, B Dong
2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference, 86-93
2024
Quantification of HVAC energy savings through occupancy presence sensors in an apartment setting
Z Pang, M Guo, B Smith-Cortez, Z O'Neill, Z Yang, M Liu, B Dong
Energy and Buildings 302, 113752
2024
Modeling urban scale human mobility through big data analysis and machine learning
Y Liu, B Dong
Building Simulation 17 (1), 3-21
2024
Modularized Neural Network Incorporating Physical Priors for Smart Building Control
Z Jiang, B Dong
arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.02943
2023
Adopting occupancy-based HVAC controls in commercial building energy codes: Analysis of cost-effectiveness
Z Pang, Z O'Neill, Y Chen, J Zhang, H Cheng, B Dong
Applied Energy 349, 121594
2023
Window state or action modeling? An explainable AI approach in offices
F Banihashemi, M Weber, B Dong, S Carlucci, R Reitberger, W Lang
Energy and Buildings 298, 113546
2023
OCCUPIED: Long-term field experiment results from an occupant-centric control in an office building
Z Jiang, Z O'Neill, B Dong
Energy and Buildings 297, 113435
2023
Prediction of window opening behavior and its impact on HVAC energy consumption using Deep Neural Network
PR Pandey, B Dong
Energy and Buildings 296, 113355
2023
ASHRAE URP-1883: Development and analysis of the ASHRAE global occupant behavior database
Y Liu, B Dong, T Hong, B Olesen, T Lawrence, Z O'Neill
Science and Technology for the Built Environment 29 (8), 749-781
2023
Occupancy-based model predictive control for residential building cluster with photovoltaic and battery systems
Z Jiang, Y Qiu, B Dong
Building Simulation 2023 18, 3656-3663
2023
Development of a data-driven predictive control based on a novel physics-informed neural network
X Wang, B Dong
Building Simulation 2023 18, 3289-3296
2023
Predicting air infiltration and window state in residential dorms using deep neural networks coupled with EnergyPlus
PR Pandey, N Sharifi, B Dong
Building Simulation 2023 18, 330-337
2023
Large-scale data-driven predictive control of AHU and RTU systems for New York State in winter
Z Deng, X Wang, Z Jiang, N Zhou, H Ge, B Dong
Building Simulation 2023 18, 1158-1165
2023
Discrete optimal control of building to grid integration based on quantum computing
Z Deng, B Dong
Building Simulation 2023 18, 2776-2783
2023
Ten questions concerning occupant-centric control and operations
Z Nagy, B Gunay, C Miller, J Hahn, MM Ouf, B Dong, et al.
Building and Environment 242, 110518
2023
Stochastic bottom-up load profile generator for Canadian households' electricity demand
M Osman, M Ouf, E Azar, B Dong
Building and Environment 241, 110490
2023
Data-driven key performance indicators and datasets for building energy flexibility: A review and perspectives
H Li, H Johra, T Hong, J Le Dréau, B Dong, et al.
Applied Energy 343, 121217
2023
Physics-informed hierarchical data-driven predictive control for building HVAC systems to achieve energy and health nexus
X Wang, B Dong
Energy and Buildings 291, 113088
2023
System for minimizing indoor infection risk and maximizing energy savings
B Dong, J Zhang
US Patent 11,674,707
2023
A general spatial-temporal framework for short-term building temperature forecasting at arbitrary locations
RF Widjaja, W Wu, Z Zhou, R Sun, HC Fontenot, B Dong
Building Simulation 16 (6), 963-982
2023
Evaluation of deploying data-driven predictive controls in buildings on a large scale for GHG emission reduction
Z Deng, X Wang, Z Jiang, N Zhou, H Ge, B Dong
Energy 270, 126934
2023
Quantum computing for future real-time building HVAC controls
Z Deng, X Wang, B Dong
Applied Energy 334, 120621
2023
PANDEMIC: Occupancy driven predictive ventilation control to minimize energy consumption and infection risk
Z Jiang, Z Deng, X Wang, B Dong
Applied Energy 334, 120676
2023
Nationwide evaluation of energy and IAQ predictive control and impact on infection risk for cooling season
X Wang, B Dong, JJ Zhang
Building Simulation 16 (2), 205-223
2023
Improving energy flexibility and PV self-consumption for a tropical net zero energy office building
S Zhan, B Dong, A Chong
Energy and Buildings 278, 112606
2023
Systems and methods of hierarchical forecasting of solar photovoltaic energy production
B Dong, Z Li
US Patent 11,545,830
2023
Healthy MPC solution for smart ventilation control in a medium office building
Z Jiang, B Dong
Healthy Buildings 2023: Asia and Pacific Rim
2022
A Global Building Occupant Behavior Database
B Dong, Y Liu, W Mu, Z Jiang, P Pandey, T Hong, B Olesen, Z O'Neill
Scientific Data 9 (369)
2022
HVAC energy savings, thermal comfort and air quality for occupant-centric control through a side-by-side experimental study
M Kong, B Dong, R Zhang, Z O'Neill
Applied Energy 306, 117987
2022
A guideline to document occupant behavior models for advanced building controls
B Dong, R Markovic, S Carlucci, Y Liu, A Wagner, A Liguori, C van Treeck et al.
Building and Environment 219, 109195
2022
From occupants to occupants: A review of the occupant information understanding for building HVAC occupant-centric control
T Yang, A Bandyopadhyay, Z O'Neill, J Wen, B Dong
Building Simulation 15 (6), 913-932
2022
Extending the Brick schema to represent metadata of occupants
N Luo, G Fierro, Y Liu, B Dong, T Hong
Automation in Construction 139, 104307
2022
Development of a testing and evaluation protocol for occupancy sensing technologies in building HVAC controls
R Zhang, M Kong, B Dong, Z O'Neill, H Cheng, F Hu, J Zhang
Building and Environment 208, 108610
2022
Documenting occupant models for building performance simulation: a state-of-the-art
V Marika et al., B Dong et al.
Journal of Building Performance Simulation 15 (5), 634-655
2022
Extreme events, energy security and equality through micro- and macro-levels: Concepts, challenges and methods
C Chen, T Dietz, B Dong et al.
Energy Research & Social Science 85, 102401
2022
Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environments: A comprehensive review
J Shen, M Kong, B Dong, MJ Birnkrant, J Zhang
Science and Technology for the Built Environment 27 (10), 1331-1367
2022
A Predictive Control Strategy to Maximize Energy Savings While Maintaining Indoor Air Quality in Commercial Buildings
X Wang, B Dong, J Zhang, B Gupta, M Ramirez, Z Liu
International Conference on Building Energy and Environment
2022
Data-Driven Predictive Control (DDPC) with Deep Neural Networks for Building Energy Savings
HC Fontenot, B Dong, Z Zhou
International Conference on Building Energy and Environment
2022
Evaluate the Energy Saving from Window Opening Behavior Through Coupling a Deep Learning Model with EnergyPlus
P Pandey, B Dong, N Sharifi, MK Malsegna
International Conference on Building Energy and Environment
2022
Exploring the Feasibility of an Integrated HVAC System in the US
Y Li, B Dong, Z Deng, J Zhang, X Wang, R Zhang
International Conference on Building Energy and Environment
2022
Estimation of infection risk through airborne transmission in large open spaces with different air distributions
J Shen, K Nabutola, MJ Birnkrant, PJ McKinney, B Dong, J Zhang
E3S Web of Conferences 356, 05017
2022
Building and building cluster energy management and optimization system and method
B Dong, Z Li, JQ Xu
US Patent 11,522,487
2022
Systems and methods of managing energy cost of a building
B Dong, A Mirakhorli, JQ Xu
US Patent 11,436,691
2022
Monetary Savings of the Occupancy-Centric Controls in Commercial Buildings
Z Pang, B Dong et al.
ASHRAE Transactions 128, 537-545
2021
B Dong, Y Liu, H Fontenot, M Ouf, M Osman, A Chong, S Qin, ... & S Carlucci
Applied Energy
2020
F D Salim, B Dong, M Ouf, Q Wang, I Pigliautile, X Kang, ... & M S Rahaman
Building and Environment
2020
Z Pang, J Zhang, Y Chen, H Cheng, Z O’Neill, & B Dong
ASHRAE Transactions
2020
W O’Brien, A Wagner, M Schweiker, A Mahdavi, J Day, M B Kjærgaard, S Carlucci,
Building and Environment
2020
Z Pang, Z O'Neill, Y Chen, J Zhang, H Cheng, & B Dong
2020 ASHRAE Virtual Conference
2020
M B Kjærgaard, O Ardakanian, S Carlucci, B Dong, S K Firth, N Gao, ... & F C Sangogboye
Building and Environment
2019
D Yan, Y Jin, H Sun, B Dong, Z Ye, Z Li, Y Yuan
Sustainable Cities and Society 46, 101393
2018
Z Li, B Dong, H Fontenot
17th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue
2018
Andreas Wagner, B Dong, Liam O’Brien, Mikkel Kjærgaard, Marilena De Simone, Burak Gunay, Dafni Mora, Jakub Dziedzic, Jie Zhao, Stephanie Gauthier, Julia Day, Chien-Fei Chen, Sara Gilani, Ardeshir Mahdavi, Mahnameh Taheri, Farhang Tahmasebi
2018
W O’Brien, A Wagner, B Dong
Exploring Occupant Behavior in Buildings, 307-310
2018
D Yan, C Wang, X Feng, B Dong
Exploring Occupant Behavior in Buildings, 239-260
2018
2018
MB Kjærgaard, B Dong, S Carlucci, FD Salim, J Yang, CJ Andrews, ...
Proceedings of the 5th Conference on Systems for Built Environments, 188-189
2018
T Nayak, T Zhang, Z Mao, X Xu, L Zhang, D Pack, B Dong, Y Huang
Brain sciences 8 (4), 74
2018
Occupancy-based buildings-to-grid integration framework for smart and connected communitiesB Dong, Z Li, A Taha, N GatsisApplied energy 219, 123-137
2018
B Dong
Exploring Occupant Behavior in Buildings, 77-105
2018
Y Liu, N Yu, W Wang, X Guan, Z Xu, B Dong, T Liu
Applied energy 228, 2510-2525
2018
M Schweiker, S Carlucci, RK Andersen, B Dong, W O’Brien
Exploring Occupant Behavior in Buildings, 7-38
2018
A Mirakhorli, B Dong
Sustainable cities and society 38, 723-735
2018
A Wagner, W O’Brien, B Dong
Wagner, A., O’Brien, W., B Dong., Eds
2017
Zhaoxuan Li, B Dong
Proceedings of the 15th IBPSA conference
2017
Clinton J Andrews, B Dong
Building Simulation 10 (6), 783-783
2017
T Nayak, T Zhang, Z Mao, X Xu, DJ Pack, B Dong, Y Huang
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2017 39th Annual International Conference of IEEE
2017
P Xue, T Hong, B Dong
Proceeding of the 15th IBPSA Conference
2017
Y Liu, N Yu, J Shi, B Dong, W Ren, X Guan
13th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
2017
A Mirakhorli, B Dong
Proceeding of 15th IBPSA Conference
2017
Z Li, A Pipri, B Dong, N Gatsis, AF Taha, N Yu
Proceedings of 15th IBPSA Conference
2017
2017
C Xue, P., Hong, T., B Dong. and Mak
Building Simulation
2017
AF Taha, N Gatsis, B Dong, A Pipri, Z Li
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 10 (2), 1237-1249
2017
2017
D Yan, T Hong, B Dong, A Mahdavi, S D’Oca, I Gaetani, X Feng
Energy and Buildings 156, 258-270
2016
Raymond Sterling, Alberto Giretti, Marco Bonvini, Zheng O’Neill, Michael Wetter, Mats Vande Cavey, Andrea Costa, Gesa Boehme, Wangda Zuo, Ralf Klein, B Dong, Marcus M Keane
Proceedings of the 3rd IBPSA-England Conference
2016
2015
A New Approach for Forecasting Residential Energy ConsumptionB Dong
B Dong
IBPSA 2015
2015
A Probabilistic Method to Diagnose Air Handling Unit (AHU) FaultsB Dong
B Dong
IBPSA 2015
2015
Machine Learning Approach Applied in Electricity Load Forecasting: Within Residential Houses Context
RV S M Mahbobur Rahman, B Dong
ASHRAE Annual Conference
2015
A Hybrid Model for Electrical Load Forecasting- a New Approach Integrating Data-Mining with Physics-Based Models
RV, Zhaoxuan Li, B Dong
ASHRAE Annual Conference
2015
B Dong,
Science and Technology for the Built Environment 21 (6), 892-901
2015
GA, Yuna Zhang, Zheng O’Neill, B Dong
Building and Environment
2014
, Z O’Neill, D Luo, T Bailey
Energy and Buildings 76, 316-327
2014
The Impact of Occupancy Behavior On Energy Consumption in Low Income Residential Buildings
YD, B Dong
High Performance Building Conference
2014
The Impact of Occupancy Behavior On Energy Consumption in Low Income Residential BuildingsB Dong
B Dong
ASHRAE/SImBuild 2014
2014
D Yan, T Hong
2013
B Dong
International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2013: Laser Sensing and Imaging and Aplication
2013
V Adetola, S Ahuja, T Bailey, B Dong, T Khawaja, D Luo, Z O Neill, ...
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH CENTER EAST HARTFORD CT
2013
Z O'Neill, T Bailey, B Dong, M Shashanka, D Luo
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1295 (1), 44-53
2013
2013
2013
S Qin, X Hu, B Dong, H Zhao, H Du, H Yu
International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2013: Laser Sensing and Imaging and Applications
2013
H Zhao, J Fei, H Du, H Yu, J Du, X Hu, B Dong
International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2013: Infrared Imaging and Applications
2013
A Srivastav, A Tewari, B Dong
ASHRAE Transactions 119 (2)
2013
Veronica Adetola, Sunil Ahuja, Trevor Bailey, B Dong, Taimoor Khawaja, Dong Luo, Zheng O’Neill, Madhusudana Shashanka
2012
R Zhang, KP Lam, YS Chiou, B Dong
Building Simulation 5 (2), 179-188
2011
B Dong
Twelfth International IBPSA Conference. Sydney: IBPSA Australia, 14-17
2010
X Jiang, B Dong, L Sweeney
Joint European Conference on Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery in Databases 
2010
B Dong
2010 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, 210-215
2010
X Jiang, B Dong, L Xie, L Sweeney
ECAI, 661-666
2010
Integrated building heating, cooling and ventilation controlB Dong
2010
X Jiang, B Dong, L Sweeney
NIPS Workshop on Analyzing Networks and Learning with Graphs, 2009
2009
KP Lam, M Hoynck, R Zhang, B Andrews, YS Chiou, B Dong, D Benitez
Eleventh International IBPSA Conference, 27-30
2009
KP Lam, M Höynck, B Dong, B Andrews, YS Chiou, R Zhang, D Benitez, J Choi
IBPSA Building Simulation 145, 1452-1459
2008
A Yezioro, B Dong, F Leite
Energy and Buildings 40 (4), 612-620
2004
Evaluating utility bill analysis method for baselining whole building energy consumption in SingaporeB Dong
B Dong
Proceedings of International conference on energy efficiency buildings
2017
D Yan, T Hong, B Dong, A Mahdavi, S D’Oca, I Gaetani, X Feng
Energy and Buildings