Human - Centric Indoor Climate for Healthcare Facilities
Title: Human - Centric Indoor Climate for Healthcare Facilities
Acronym: HumanIC
Participating researchers: Christophe Duwig (CBH/Kemiteknik), Mario Romero (EECS/ CST)
Counterparts: Norwegian University of Science and Technology ïTechnische Universität Berlin, Aalto University, St. Olavs Hospital, University of Coimbra – Pólo II, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Fundación Para la Investigación Biomédica Hospital Gregorio Marañón, University of Leeds, Granlund Oy. Halton Oy, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, ActiveTek Medica, REHVA, Drees & Sommer SE, Avidicare AB, Industria
Funder: EU - MSCA - European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01, project no 101119726)
Period: 2024-01-01 -- 2027-12-31
The HumanIC Network, an ambitious initiative funded by the EU's Horizon Europe program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01), is set to revolutionize hospital design through the groundbreaking concept of a human-centric indoor climate. This project integrates advanced approaches to airflow, contamination control, and energy efficiency, aiming to create safer, more comfortable environments for patients and healthcare providers. Addressing critical challenges such as healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance, HumanIC is essential for a future where hospital spaces support optimal health outcomes. Through collaboration with leading experts, HumanIC is advancing our understanding of pathogen dispersion and airflow dynamics in crucial hospital settings, from operating rooms to isolation wards. The KTH team is honored to contribute to this forward-thinking project, which not only enhances patient care and safety but also empowers the next generation of scientists and engineers to lead in sustainable healthcare environment design.
