Gen Pei

Research Associate on the Healthy Buildings team at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

Our paper is open-access for the next 6 weeks
https://t.co/H8gUpdxXbV

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

Our study on the effect of portable air cleaner placement on airborne infection control in a classroom, led by @Gen_Pei_ on the Harvard Healthy Buildings team. (new back cover art from our team; findings in the thread below).

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires, which caused devastating loss of life, community, and homes. It has been our privilege to be of service to the people of Lahaina.
https://t.co/ESZdG4l2k2

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

@sri_srikrishna @j_g_allen @parhamazimi_87 @RimIAQ @savehansson Thank you for your interest in our work! It sounds interesting to look into the combined effects of ceiling fans + PACs. We didn't include it in our study, but CFD is capable of simulating ceiling fans: https://t.co/SH0iwioQCY, https://t.co/yPPha4cST6

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

Big thanks to my mentor Dr. @j_g_allen, Dr. @parhamazimi_87, and Dr. @RimIAQ. Wonderful collaboration! Read more: https://t.co/1CXEusVWmY

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

NEW from our Harvard Healthy Buildings team

We used CFD modeling to evaluate the effectiveness of portable air cleaners to help remove airborne pathogens and mitigate disease transmission in schools

[tl/dr: portable air cleaners work]

THREAD

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

This work is supported by @HarvardChanERC. Big thanks!

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

@anna_s_young Congrats, Anna! Im so happy you made it!

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

"For the past two decades, scientists have called for national IAQ standards and laws to be established, but so far, little action has been taken. The approach to indoor air contrasts sharply with outdoor air, for which quality is regulated and monitored and compliance with regulations is enforced."
https://t.co/p95wxvhCEH

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

@j_g_allen @A_Edwards7 @parhamazimi_87 Thanks, Joe! Looks very interesting. Will look into it.

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

@HarvardChanERC Thanks you so much for your wonderful organization and all your support throughout the process!

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

Many thanks to my PIs of this work @j_g_allen @parhamazimi_87, and the @HarvardChanERC for their support!

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

Stellar presentation today by post-doc @Gen_Pei_ for the @HarvardChanERC. He’s leading incredible work for our Harvard #HealthyBuildings program on indoor infectious disease modeling.

[Harvard Chan Environmental Health @HarvardEnvHlth]

✍️Mark your calendars! Jan 26, 12:45 PM! Join us in Kresge 502 for the #ERC Annual Pilot Project Symposium. Featuring presentations on disinfection products & menstrual cycle irregularities, night shift work on pregnant workers, & infectious disease transmission in the office.

[Harvard Chan Education and Research Center (ERC) @HarvardChanERC]

Tune in on 11/20/23 1:10–1:150 pm for an exciting #ERCSeminar. @HarvardChanSPH Postdoctoral Research Fellow @Gen_Pei_ ,PhD will present research on exposure and control of #AirPollution in work environments. #HealthyBuildings
Register on our website: https://t.co/5AiPc2hBzh

[Harvard Chan Education and Research Center (ERC) @HarvardChanERC]

Don't miss the #ERCSeminar on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 1:10 pm. #HarvardChan's @parhamazimi_87 will present Resilient Design of Indoor Environments: Crisis Response to Catastrophic Events.
#HealthyBuildings
Register on our website:
https://t.co/QFBkSdGd4z

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

Enjoying #ISES2023 with my amazing #HealthyBuildings teammate Chris Caballero. Chris gave an incredible talk on how hurricane and flooding affect IAQ and human health. I presented findings for optimizing implementation of PACs to help control airborne infections in classrooms.

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

Harvard Healthy Buildings Advisory
**replace electrostatic filters after wildfire smoke**

--> some filters rely on electrostatic charge to achieve reported filtration levels
--> study: smoke particles can reduce performance of these filters 95% b/c of the charge they carry

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

Buying an air cleaner to protect against wildlife smoke (and covid and flu and allergens and…)? Smart!

Now, make sure it’s sized right for the room. Our Harvard Healthy Buildings team built a tool to help you do exactly that 👇 https://t.co/sp1aBLBceP

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

Thanks @j_g_allen for inspiration and support for this work!

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

Title is generic, but we have cool new data and approach to share…

Great work, @Gen_Pei_!

@ISExposureSci #HealthyBuildings

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

We just presented our end-of-year accomplishments and vision for 2023-24 on our CoBE work. This team. Just incredible. w/ Co-PIs @jjbuonocore and @Parichehr_S.
https://t.co/y4wo5TZP6v #HealthyBuildings

[Gen Pei @Gen_Pei_]

@anna_s_young @HarvardChanSPH Impressive work and very important findings! Congrats Anna👏