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Equipment List
  1. Temp / RH Data logger
  2. Digital Hydrometer
  3. IR Non-Contact Thermometer
  4. Anemometer
  5. Velocity stick
  6. Accutape
  7. Photometer
  8. Windvane
  9. Light meter
  10. Solari meter
  11. Mini Meterological station Indoor
  12. Wet and Dry Hygrometer
  13. Thermo Hygograph
  14. Digital Anemometer
  15. Prismatic compass
  16. Digital Lux meter
  17. Sound level meter (Noise Absorber)
  18. Lynx Weather station Model 2550(Watch day)
  19. Extech -HD 450 light meter with data logger
  20. Extech- 40770 sound level meter with data logger
  21. Extech- RHT50 Weather data logger
  22. Digital hydrometer & Hygrograph with software and sensors
  23. Pyronomter and Solarimeter with Data logger and Operating software
  24. Surface Temperature sensor with transmitter,
  25. Multipoint Temperature indicator( 6 channel)
  26. Thermo hygrometer
  27. Anemometer Hot wire
  28. Thermal imaging camera
  29. Distance meter (Bosch)
  30. Heat stress WBGT Meter
Capabilities
  • To record Relative Humidity (0 to 100% RH), Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure Data logs up to 10,000 readings.
  • To view areas of heat in a surface through IR radiation.
  • To measure atmospheric conditions and study the weather and climate of a region.
  • To measure Acoustics.
  • To measure distances and amount of light inside a space.
Target Users
  • UG and PG students of Architecture and Civil departments
  • Faculty
Work done
  • Number of publications - 13
  • Number of PhD produced - 4
Faculty - Research Area
Faculty Area Degree
Dr. R. Shanthipriya Building Physics for Vernacular buildings PhD
Dr. A. M. Madhumathi Thermal performance of buildings PhD
Dr. I. Chandramthy Study of Urban heat island PhD
Dr. S. Subhashini Passive design solutions for Institutions PhD
Students-Dissertation
Student Area Degree - Year
Nirmal Raj Performance of Vernacular building B.Arch - 2011
Vijayalakshmi Performance of Vernacular building B.Arch - 2011
Monisha Performance of Vernacular building B.Arch - 2012
R.Ranjitha Traditional building performance B.Arch - 2012
J.Vishnupriya PDEC efficiency B.Arch - 2014
Vignesh Thermal performance of Traditional Vs. Contemporary B.Arch - 2014
Namratha Daylighting B.Arch - 2015
Raxitha Daylighting B.Arch - 2015
E.Elakkia Thermal performance of buildings B.Arch - 2018
Asha.A Analysis of Urban surfaces and Thermal Comfort in Madurai M.Arch - 2019
J.Richis Jenisha Thermal performance of buildings B.Arch - 2020
Consultancy Projects
  • Equipments used for Site Documetation for Consultancy services of
Vaigai Riverfront Development (Client - Madurai Corporation)
Sponsored Projects
Infrastructure created by sponsored projects
  • New Lab Equipments (Heat stress WBGT Meter , Surface temperature sensor with transmitter, USB-Humidity and temp. data logger, Pyranometer with Data logger and Pyranometer) purchased with UGC Grant project.
Papers Published
International Journal
1. Solar passive techniques in the vernacular buildings of coastal regions in Nagapattinam, TamilNadu-India - a qualitative and quantitative analysis by R.Shanthi Priya, M.C.Sundarraja, S.Radhakrishnan, L.Vijayalakshmi
2. Study and analysis of efficient green cover types for mitigating the air temperature and urban heat island effect by I.Chandramathy and Jinu Loushidha Kitchley
3. The Integrated Effects of Urban Form and Trees on the Microclimate: A Case study by I.Chandramathy and Jinu Loushidha Kitchley
4. Understanding Climate For Sustainable Building Design - A Case study In Warm Humid Region In India by A.Madhumathi and M.C.Sundarraja
5. Energy Efficient Passive Design Strategies For Buildings In Madurai by K.Thirumaran, S.Subhasini
6. Evaluation of Traditional Architecture in the coastal region of Nagapattinam using Mahoney tables
by R.Shanthi Priya, M.C Sundarraja, S.Radhakrishnan
7. The Urban Heat Island Effect its Causes and Mitigation with Reference to the Thermal Properties of Roof Coverings by A Madhumathi, S Subhashini, J VishnuPriya
8. A passive design solution to enhance thermal comfort in an educational building in the warm humid climatic zone of Madurai by S Subhashini, K Thirumaran
9. CFD simulations for examining natural ventilation in the learning spaces of an educational building with courtyards in Madurai by S Subhashini, K Thirumaran
National Journal
1. Effects of Changing Urban Environment of Madurai -Challenges and Opportunities for Future Environmental Sustainability  by Subhasini.S, Thirumaran.K, Madhumathi.A
2. Eco Friendly materials used in traditional buildings of Chettinadu in TamilNadu, India by S.Radhakrishnan, R.Shanthi Priya
International Conferences
1. Green Space Factor In Modifying The Microclimates In A Neighborhood: Theory and Gudielines by  Ar.I.Chandramathy,M.Arch  Dr.Jinu Louishidha Kitchley,PhDComputational
2.Computational Investigation of Natural Ventilation in an Educational Building in Madurai, Tamilnadu by Subhashini.S, Thirumaran.K
People
  • Dr. Siva Jaganathan
  • Dr. R. Shanthipriya
  • Dr. A. M. Madhumathi
  • Dr. I. Chandramthy
  • Dr. S. Subhashini
  • Ar. J. Vishnupriya
  • Ar. Swarna valli
  • Ar. Abirami Devi
  • Ar. Gnana Rathinam(Lab in-charge)