Dr. Laura M. Arpan is the Theodore Clevenger Professor of Communication and Director of Doctoral Studies in the School of Communication at Florida State University. Dr. Arpan’s research examines risk perceptions, human motivation and responses to pro-environmental messages, interventions, and related technologies. Her projects focus on the effectiveness of promotional messages and outreach efforts designed to encourage sustainable behaviors such as energy conservation and efficiency. Recent work has examined Americans’ attitudes toward energy conservation and sustainability, factors enhancing the effectiveness of information campaign messages promoting energy-use-reduction and sustainability
Dr. Laura M. Arpan is the Theodore Clevenger Professor of Communication and Director of Doctoral Studies in the School of Communication at Florida State University. Dr. Arpan’s research examines risk perceptions, human motivation and responses to pro-environmental messages, interventions, and related technologies. Her projects focus on the effectiveness of promotional messages and outreach efforts designed to encourage sustainable behaviors such as energy conservation and efficiency. Recent work has examined Americans’ attitudes toward energy conservation and sustainability, factors enhancing the effectiveness of information campaign messages promoting energy-use-reduction and sustainability
Da Li
Da Li is an assistant professor in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University. His research focuses on understanding the impacts of building systems and environments on human satisfaction, health, and well-being; and developing occupancy-focused operation approaches to make buildings more adaptive and responsive to people’s needs.
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Selected Publications
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Li, D., Menassa, C. C., and Kamat, V. R., (2019). “Networked thermal cameras for robust, low-cost, and non-intrusive interpretation of human thermal comfort in built environments.” Applied Energy, 251, 113336.
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Li, D., Xu, X., Chen, C.F., and Menassa, C. C., (2019). “Exploring the drivers of energy-saving behaviors in the workplace: The integrated Motivation-Opportunity-Ability approach.” Energy Research & Social Science, 51, 198-209.
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Li, D., Menassa, C. C., and Kamat, V. R., (2018). “Non-intrusive interpretation of human thermal comfort through analysis of facial infrared thermography.” Energy and Buildings, 176, 246-261.
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Li, D., Menassa, C. C., and Kamat, V. R., (2017). “Personalized human comfort in indoor building environments under diverse conditioning modes.” Building and Environment, 126, 304-317.
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Li, D., Menassa, C. C., and Karatas, A., (2017). “Energy use behaviors in buildings: Towards an integrated conceptual framework.” Energy Research & Social Science, 23, 97-112.
Interesting Facts
During my free time, I like watching movies and playing Nintendo games. Also, I like to do programming for fun (e.g., building a personal iOS app or a Raspberry Pi surveillance camera). I learned to play the violin for several years when I was a kid and this year I plan to regain my skills.