ISIAQ Autumn School

16th-17th Aug, 2025 | CII-IGBC and IIT Hyderabad

We are pleased to announce the ISIAQ Autumn School for 2025, which will take place prior to Healthy Buildings 2025 in India.

This two-day program is curated for students at all academic levels, whether an undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral student. This program offers a unique opportunity to advance indoor air quality (IAQ) skills and knowledge. Student participants will be able to deepen their understanding of recent developments in IAQ, providing participants with the chance to engage with the latest research, innovations, and trends shaping the field. The program will consist of lectures, workshops, and interactive sessions, providing the opportunity to interact with and connect with leading professionals in the field and fellow students.

This program is intended for ISIAQ students who are looking to expand their knowledge and professional network. Whether hoping to refine technical skills, explore new research methodologies, or connect with mentors, the ISIAQ Autumn School provides invaluable experiences to help prepare students for their future academic and professional success. More information regarding the program topics and schedule will be available soon

Schedule
Autumn School Schedule

Seminar Hall No 1, ESCI

Day 1 - August 16
Time Activity Topic Speaker(s)
9.00 - 9.30 Welcome and Know your team
9.30 - 9:45 Welcome Note Kati Huttunen
Senior Researcher,
Environmental Health Team,
Lifestyles and Living Environments Unit,
Department of Public Health,
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Rachel Hurley
PhD Student,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
9.45 - 10:00 Instructions Udita Gupta
Ph.D. Student, Queensland University of Technology,
Australia

Srinidhi Chilakamarri
CEPT, India
10:00 - 10:30 Open discussion What IAQ means to you
10:30 - 11:00 Role of social media: Why you should post Vinod Kumar Sekar
Director, Airindoor Assessment Pvt Ltd,
New Delhi, India
11:00 - 11:30 Tea Break
11:30 - 12:15 Lecture From Research to Regulation - Enacting Science into Policy Arpan Patra
Programme Associate, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
12:15 - 1:00 Open Talk Things to keep in mind during an IAQ audit Pawel Wargocki
Professor, Technical University of Denmark
1:00 - 1:45 Lunch Break
1:45 - 3:00 How to make an air purifier and test it? Pawel Wargocki
Professor, Technical University of Denmark

Asit Kumar Mishra
School of Public Health, University College Cork

Himanshu Patel Tuniki
PhD Student, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
3:30 - 5:30 Visit to CII-IGBC Building Net-Zero Carbon Buildings Shivraj Dhaka
CII - IGBC
Day 2 - 17th Aug 2025
Time Activity Topic Speaker(s)
8:30 - 11:30 Team Outdoor Activity - Golconda fort visit
11:30 - 1:00 Team Activity
1:00 - 1:45 Lunch Break
1:45 - 3:00 Opportunities in indoor air: Career insights Asit Kumar Mishra,
Arpan Patra,
Jelle Laverge,
Sitha Mahalakshmi,
Anmol Prabhu
3:00 - 3:45 Open Talk Letter to the young researchers Ardeshir Mahdavi
Institute of Building Physics, Services & Construction
Faculty of Civil Engineering Sciences
TU Graz, Austria
3:45 - 4:30 Lecture How to write a research paper? Dusan Licina
Assistant Professor, Director of HOBEL, EPFL, Switzerland
4:30 - 5:00 Farewell Corinne Mandin
Vice President, ISIAQ Academy
Program Mentors
ISIAQ Autumn School Mentors - Kati Huttunen
Kati Huttunen

Senior Researcher,
Environmental Health Team,
Lifestyles and Living Environments Unit,
Department of Public Health,
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

ISIAQ Autumn School Mentors - Dusan Licina
Dusan Licina

Assistant Professor,
Director of the Human-Orientated Built Environment Lab (HOBEL),
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.

Program Co-ordinators
ISIAQ Autumn School Coordinator - Rachel Hurley
Rachel Hurley

PhD Student,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

ISIAQ Autumn School Coordinator - Udita Gupta
UDITA GUPTA

Ph.D. Student, Queensland University of Technology,
Australia

ISIAQ Autumn School Coordinator - Srinidhi Chilakamarri
SRINIDHI CHILAKAMARRI

CEPT University, India