Dr. Fariborz Haghighat

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Biography

Fariborz Haghighat's current research focuses on the fundamentals of heat and mass transport applications in building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. He develops novel computational techniques for analyzing building thermal dynamics, airflow, and contaminants, aiming to design healthy buildings. Haghighat is an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Building Environment and a member of the editorial board for several international scientific journals. He also serves as an honorary theme editor for Theme 1.32 – Technology, Information, and Systems Management at UNESCO, contributing to the development of the Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (ELOSS). His work involves numerous research projects that explore indoor environments, ventilation, filtration, materials, high-performance green buildings, and urban ventilation. He is committed to addressing greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency in building design.

Research Interests

Courses

Indoor Air Quality Ventilation Building Thermal Analysis Building Science Modeling Building Environmental Engineering

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.