Dr. Carlos Faubel Alama
Postdoctoral Researcher

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Carlos is a physicist with a Ph.D. in Physics gained in 2022 at the University of Valencia (UV), Spain, and he is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Drexel University, Department of Architecture, Design & Urbanism, Philadelphia (US). During his Ph.D. he has collaborated with different scientists from universities such as the University of Pisa and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Italy, and the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP), Durham University, United Kingdom. He has international experience gained during his Ph.D. as a visiting scholar at the IPPP, Durham University, United Kingdom. Currently, he is actively collaborating with experts from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), the School of Architecture and Planning, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA, the Department of Design and the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at UC Davis, and the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at Drexel University. His research activities focus on analyzing indoor air quality and thermal comfort, with an emphasis on health and well-being. Moreover, he investigates the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods and predictive modeling to assess indoor air quality and enable real-time monitoring of environmental conditions in buildings, as well as in future climate scenarios. Additionally, he is interested in evaluating the actual and future performance of structures, whether they are newly built, existing, retrofitted, or historical, and in optimizing building performance with sustainable measures and innovative technologies based on AI and data-driven approaches.

 

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Ph.D. in Physics, University of Valencia UV (Spain)
M.Sc. in Advanced Physics, University of Valencia UV (Spain)
B.Sc. in Physics, University of Valencia UV (Spain)

Peer-reviewed journal articles

  • Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Suk J., “Comprehensive Assessment of Indoor Air Quality in Educational Settings: Insights from CO2 Concentration, Particulate Matter, VOCs, and Occupants' Perception”. (In Progress)
  • Karaiskos, P.; Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Alamaniotis, M., “Artificial Intelligence Applications for Air Quality Prediction and Ventilation Control: Enhancing Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Built Environments – A Review”. (In Progress)
  • Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Alamaniotis, M., “Implementing Smart Preservation utilizing Artificial Neural Network and Fuzzy Logic Technologies in a Mechanical Cooling System Responding to joint Historical Building and Artifacts Requirements”. (Under Review)
  • Bay-Sahin, E.; Faubel, C.; Iskandar, L.; Martinez-Molina, A., “Evaluating natural ventilation in historic buildings across US climates using CFD for future scenarios”. (Under Review)
  • Iskandar, L.; Faubel, C.; Bay-Sahin, E.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Toker Beeson, S., “Climate change impact on natural ventilation cooling effectiveness using CFD simulations in low thermal mass historic buildings”, International Journal of Architectural Heritage, Taylor & Francis (2025). 10.1080/15583058.2025.2471980
  • Faubel, C.; Ioannis Arvanitidis, A.; Iskandar, L.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Alamaniotis, M., “Comparative analysis of artificial intelligence models for real-time and future forecasting of environmental conditions: A wood-frame historic building case study”, Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier (2024). 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.111474
  • Iskandar, L.; Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Toker Beeson, S., “Quantification of inherent energy efficient features in historic buildings under hot and humid conditions”, Energy and Buildings (2024). 10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114546.
  • Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Suk J., “Calculation of CO2 generation and required fresh air rates in a high-intensity physical athletic facility”, Journal of Building Engineering (2023). 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108289.
  • Coito, L; Faubel, C; Herrero-Garcia, J; Santamaria, A; Titov, A. “Sterile neutrino portals to Majorana dark matter: effective operators and UV completions”, Journal of High Energy Physics (2022). 10.1007/JHEP08(2022)085.
  • Coito, L; Faubel, C; Herrero-Garcia, J; Santamaria, A. “Dark matter from a complex scalar singlet: the role of dark CP and other discrete symmetries”, Journal of High Energy Physics (2021). 10.1007/JHEP11(2021)202.
  • Coito, L; Faubel, C; Santamaria, A. ”Composite Higgs bosons from neutrino condensates in an inverted seesaw scenario”, Physical Review D (2019). 10.1103/PhysRevD.101.075009.

Peer-reviewed conference proceedings

  • Iskandar, L.; Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Toker Beeson S., “Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing Prototypes”, Building Technology Educators’ Society (BTES) Conference 2025, Chicago, IL, USA. (Abstract Accepted. Full Paper Submitted)
  • Miri, M.; Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A., “Assessment of Indoor Environmental Quality in Educational Settings: Insights in level of stress, attention and engagement”, Building Technology Educators’ Society (BTES) Conference 2025, Chicago, IL, USA. (Abstract Accepted. Full Paper Submitted).
  • Faubel, C.; Iskandar, L.; Martinez-Molina, A., “Using Artificial Intelligence Models for Real-time Forecasting of Indoor Microclimate in Historic Buildings”, 2025 Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) International Conference, College Park, MD & Washington DC, USA. (Abstract Accepted. Full Paper Submitted).
  • Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A., “Indoor air quality evaluation in a high-intensity physical athletic facility: CO2 and PM analysis”, 4th Valencia International Biennial of Research in Architecture (VIBRArch 2024), Valencia, Spain. (In Press).
  • Ioannis Arvanitidis, A.; Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Alamaniotis M., “Comparative Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Models for HVAC System Optimization in UNESCO Heritage Buildings”, 15th International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems and Applications (IISA 2024), Grand Arsenali, Chania, Crete, Greece. 10.1109/IISA62523.2024.10786674.
  • Iskandar, L.; Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Toker Beeson S., “Hygrothermal Evaluation and Occupancy Impact in Three Stone Historic Churches Across Diverse Climate Zones during the Cooling Season”, 19th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2024), Rome, Italy. ISSN: 2706-3690.
  • Iskandar, L.; Faubel, C.; Martinez-Molina, A.; Toker Beeson, S., “Energy Performance Evaluation Of Affordable Residential Prototypes With Different Construction Types”, 37th Passive and Low Energy Architecture International Conference (PLEA 2024), Wroclaw, Poland. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej (2024). 10.37190/PLEA_2024.
  • Coito, L.; Faubel, C.; Herrero-Garcia, J.; Santamaria, A., “Dark matter from a complex scalar singlet and preservation of its stabilizing symmetry”, Particles and Nuclei International Conference 2021 (PANIC2021). Proceedings of Science (2022). 10.22323/1.380.0055.
  • Faubel, C.; Coito, L.; Herrero-Garcia, J.; Santamaria, A., “Dark matter from a complex scalar singlet and the role of dark CP”, 17th International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics (TAUP2021). Journal of Physics: Conference Series (2021). 10.1088/1742-6596/2156/1/012031.
     

His research activities focus on analyzing indoor air quality and thermal comfort, with an emphasis on health and well-being. Moreover, he investigates the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods and predictive modeling to assess indoor air quality and enable real-time monitoring of environmental conditions in buildings, as well as in future climate scenarios. Additionally, he is interested in evaluating the actual and future performance of structures, whether they are newly built, existing, retrofitted, or historical, and in optimizing building performance with sustainable measures and innovative technologies based on AI and data-driven approaches.