Dr Richard de Dear
Division of Environmental and Life Sciences
Macquarie University
Sydney, N.S.W. 2109 AUSTRALIA
Phone: + 61 2 850-7582
Fax: + 61 2 850-8420
E-mail: rdedear@laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au
WWW: http://atmos.es.mq.edu.au/~rdedear/

Schiller Brager, G. and R. de Dear (2000) "A standard for natural ventilation." Accepted for publication in the October 2000 issue of the ASHRAE Journal.

Cena, K and de Dear, R.J. (1999) "Field study of occupant thermal comfort and office thermal environments in a hot, Arid climate." ASHRAE Transactions, V.105(2) pp. 204-217.

de Dear R.J. and G.Schiller Brager (1998) "Developing an adaptive model of thermal comfort and preference," ASHRAE Transactions., V.104(1a), pp.145-167. Reprinted in Schiller Brager, G. (ed.) (1998) Field Studies of Thermal Comfort and Adaptation - ASHRAE Technical Data Bulletin, V.14(1). pp. 27-49.

Brager, G.S. and de Dear, R.J. (1998) "Thermal adaptation in the built environment: A literature review," Energy and Buildings, V.27(1), pp.83-96.

de Dear, R.J. (1998) "A global database of thermal comfort field experiments," ASHRAE Transactions., V.104(1b), pp.1141-1152. Reprinted in Schiller Brager, G (ed.) (1998) Field Studies of Thermal Comfort and Adaptation - ASHRAE Technical Data Bulletin, V.14(1). pp. 15-26.

Chan, D.W.T., Burnett, J., de Dear, R. and Ng, S.C.H. (1998) "A large scale survey of thermal comfort in office premises in Hong Kong," ASHRAE Transactions., V.104(1B), pp.1172-1180. Reprinted in Schiller Brager, G (ed) (1998) Field Studies of Thermal Comfort and Adaptation - ASHRAE Technical Data Bulletin., V.14(1). pp. 76-84.

Sheppard, R., R J de Dear, D Rowe and B McAvaney (1997) "Impact of climate change on commercial building energy consumption : the Sydney Region," Journal of the Australian Institute of Refrigerating, Air-Conditioning and Heating, V.51(12) , pp.20-25.

de Dear, R.J., Arens, E.A., Zhang, H. and Oguro, M. (1997) "Convective and radiative heat transfer coefficients for individual human body segments," International Journal of Biometeorology, V.40(3), pp.141-156.

Fountain, M., Brager, G. and de Dear, R. (1996) "Expectations of indoor climate control." Energy and Buildings, V.24, pp.179-182.

Li, Y., Holcombe, B.V., R.J. de Dear (1996) "Enhancement of coolness to the touch by hygroscopic fibers Part II: Physical Mechanisms," Textile Research Journal, V.66(9), pp.587-594

Sheppard, R., R J de Dear, D Rowe and B McAvaney (1996) "The impact of climate change on energy consumption in buildings," Journal of the Australian Institute of Refrigerating, Air-Conditioning and Heating, Vol.50(9), pp.24-27. ISSN is 1036-2401.

de Dear, R.J. and M.E. Fountain (1994) "Field experiments on occupant comfort and office thermal environments in a hot-humid climate," ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.100(2), pp.457-475.

de Dear, R.J. and M.E. Fountain (1994) Cover feature -- "Thermal comfort in air-conditioned office buildings in the tropics," Journal of the Australian Institute of Refrigerating, Air-Conditioning and Heating, Vol.48(9), pp.14-30.

Fountain, M.E., Bauman, F, E. Arens, K. Miura and R. de Dear (1994) "Locally controlled air movement preferred in warm environments," ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.100(2), pp.937-952.

Ring, J.W., R.J. de Dear and A. Melikov. (1993) "Human thermal sensation: Frequency response to sinusoidal stimuli at the surface of the skin." Energy and Buildings. V.20(2), pp.159-165.

de Dear, R.J., J.W. Ring and P.O. Fanger. (1993) "Thermal sensations resulting from sudden ambient temperature changes." Indoor Air - International Journal of Indoor Air Quality and Climate. V.3(3), pp.181-192.

de Dear, R.J. (1992) "In defence of space cooling and the science of thermal comfort." Invited contribution to a special issue of Energy and Buildings, edited by L.Lutzenhiser and W.Kempton, Vol.18, pp.260-262.

Dutt, A.J., de Dear, R.J. and P. Krishnan (1992) "Full scale and model investigation of natural ventilation and thermal comfort in a building", Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol.(44), pp.2599-2609.

Ring, J.W. and R.J. de Dear (1991) "Temperature transients: A model for heat diffusion through skin, thermoreceptor response and thermal sensation." Indoor Air - International Journal of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol.1(4), pp.448-456.

de Dear, R.J., Leow, K.G. and S.C. Foo (1991) "Thermal comfort in the humid tropics: Field experiments in air conditioned and naturally ventilated buildings in Singapore." International Journal of Biometeorology, Vol.34, pp.259-265.

de Dear, R.J., Leow, K.G. and A. Ameen (1991) "Thermal comfort in the humid tropics -- Part I: Preferred temperature climate-chamber experiments in Singapore". ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.97(1), pp.874-879.

de Dear, R.J., Leow, K.G. and A. Ameen (1991) "Thermal comfort in the humid tropics -- Part II: Thermal acceptability climate-chamber experiments in Singapore". ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.97(1), pp.880-886.

Leow, K.G. and R.J. de Dear (1990) "Energy conservation in air conditioning -- Proposed thermal comfort design criteria for Singapore," Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore. Vol.30(6), pp.53-60.

de Dear, R.J. and K.G. Leow (1990) "Indoor climate and thermal comfort in high-rise public housing in an equatorial climate : A field study in Singapore." Atmospheric Environment, Vol.24B(2), pp.313-320.

de Dear, R.J., Knudsen, H.N. and P.O. Fanger (1989) "Impact of air humidity on thermal comfort during step-changes. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.95,(2), pp.336-350.

de Dear, R.J. (1989) "Diurnal and seasonal variations in human thermal climate of Singapore." Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, Vol.10(1), pp.13-26.

Olesen, B.W., Hasebe, Y. and R.J. de Dear (1988) "Clothing insulation asymmetry and thermal comfort." ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.94(1), pp.32-51.

de Dear, R.J. and A. Auliciems (1988) "Airconditioning in Australia - II - User attitudes." Architectural Science Review, Vol.31, pp.19-27.

de Dear, R.J. (1987) "Ping pong globe thermometers for mean radiant temperature." Heating and Ventilating Engineer and Journal of Air Conditioning, V.60(681), pp.10-12.

Auliciems, A. and R.J. de Dear (1986) "Air conditioning in a tropical climate: Impacts upon European residents in Darwin Australia." International Journal of Biometeorology, Vol.30(3), pp.259-282.

Auliciems, A. and R.J. de Dear (1986) "Airconditioning in Australia - I - Human thermal factors." Architectural Science Review, Vol.29(3), pp.67-75.

de Dear, R.J. and Auliciems, A. (1985) "Validation of the Predicted Mean Vote model of thermal comfort in six Australian field surveys". ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.91(2), pp.452-468.

de Dear, R.J. (1980) "An application of the gravity model to telephone traffic in Queensland." Capricornia, V.8, pp.38-47.

de Dear, R.J. (1998) "Sick building syndrome and appropriate design," in Advances in Bioclimatology, edited by A. Auliciems, (Berlin: Springer Verlag). pp.87-109.

Auliciems, A and R.J de Dear (1998) "Thermal adaptation and variable indoor climatic control." in Advances in Bioclimatology, edited by A. Auliciems, (Berlin: Springer Verlag). pp.61-86.

de Dear, R.J. (1995) "Air-conditioned office buildings in the tropics," in Standards for Thermal Comfort - Indoor Air Temperature Standards for the 21st Century, edited by Nicol, F, M. Humphreys, O. Sykes and S.Roaf, (London: Chapman and Hall), Ch.12 (pp.122-132).

de Dear, R.J. (1994) "Outdoor climatic influences on thermal requirements indoors." In Thermal Comfort: Past, Present and Future. Edited by N.A. Oseland and M.A. Humphreys. (Garston U.K.: Building Research Establishment), pp.106-132.

de Dear, R.J. (1991) "Global warming and its consequences." Invited contribution to Maintaining a Liveable Environment." Edited by K.C. Lee. (Singapore : UN Association of Singapore and the Singapore Association for the Advancement of Science), pp.25-48.

Auliciems, A. and R.J. de Dear (1984) "Human criteria for indoor climates." In Northern Australia : The Arenas of Life and Ecosystems on Half a Continent. Edited by D. Parkes, (Sydney : Academic Press), pp.295-331.

de Dear, R.J. (1999) Proceedings of HybVent Forum '99 - First International One-Day Forum on natural and Hybrid Ventilation, edited by Chen, Z, Delsante, A., Li, Y and Rowe, D. (CSIRO, U Sydney, International Energy Agency: Sydney), pp.1-9.

Potter, J.C. and de Dear, R.J (1999) "Field Study to Calibrate an Outdoor Thermal Comfort Index", Proceedings of the 15^th International Congress of Biometeorology and International Conference on Urban Climatology, edited by R. de Dear and J. Potter (Macquarie University; Sydney) (ISBN 1 86408 5436). pp.COMBPO2.03.1-6.

Pickup, J. and de Dear, R. (1999) "An Outdoor Thermal Comfort Index (OUT_SET*) - Part I - The Model and its Assumptions," Proceedings of the 15^th International Congress of Biometeorology and International Conference on Urban Climatology, edited by R. de Dear and J. Potter (Macquarie University; Sydney) (ISBN 1 86408 5436). pp.ICB9.4.1-6.

de Dear, R. and Pickup, J. (1999) "An Outdoor Thermal Comfort Index (OUT_SET*) - Part II - Applications," Proceedings of the 15^th International Congress of Biometeorology and International Conference on Urban Climatology, edited by R. de Dear and J. Potter (Macquarie University; Sydney) (ISBN 1 86408 5436). pp.ICB10.2.1-6.

Cena, K. and de Dear, R. (1999) "Thermal Neutrality and Preference in a Hot-arid Climate," Proceedings of the 15^th International Congress of Biometeorology and International Conference on Urban Climatology, edited by R. de Dear and J. Potter (Macquarie University; Sydney) (ISBN 1 86408 5436). pp.ICB21.4.1-6.

Morgan, C. and de Dear, R. (1999) "Office Dress Codes, Thermal Comfort and Building Energy Conservation," ," Proceedings of the 15^th International Congress of Biometeorology and International Conference on Urban Climatology, edited by R. de Dear and J. Potter (Macquarie University; Sydney) (ISBN 1 86408 5436). pp.ICB23.2.1-6.

de Dear, R.J. (1998) "A global database of thermal comfort applied to questions of air speed and humidity limits in standards" Proceedings of thre Second International Conference on Human-Environment System, Yokohama November 1998. (ICHES98 Organising Committee; Yokohama), pp.342-345

Cena, K. and R. de Dear (1997) "Assessment and prediction of thermal comfort of the aged in indoor environments," Proceedings of the 13th International Ergonomics Association Conference, V.4 edited by P.Seppala, T.Luopajarvi, C.Nygard and M.Mattila (Helsinki; Finnish Institute of Occupational Health), pp.427-429.

Sheppard, R., R.J. de Dear, D Rowe and B McAvaney (1996) "The impact of climate change on energy consumption in buildings," In Proceedings of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heating International Conference. (AIRAH, Melbourne, 17-20 April 1996), 8 pp. ISBN: 0 949436 22 4

de Dear, R. and K. Cena (1995) "Thermal comfort and thermoregulation in the workplace." In Proceedings of the 10th Biennial Conference - Exercise and Thermoregulation., edited by Sutton, J.R., Thompson, M.W. and M.E. Torade (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney), pp.249-257.

de Dear, R.J. (1994) "Thermal Comfort in Air-Conditioned Office Buildings in the Tropics." In Proceedings of AIRAH Seminar - Improving the Indoor Environment of Office Buildings. (AIRAH NSW Division; Sydney 18 July 1994).

de Dear, R.J. (1994) "Thermal Comfort in Air-Conditioned Office Buildings in the Tropics." In Proceedings of AIRAH Seminar - Indoor Health and Comfort Seminar : The Fanger Lecture Tour. (AIRAH Vic Division; Melbourne, 11 November 1994).

de Dear, R.J. (1991) "A psycho-physiological analog of societal response to climatic change". In ABSTRACTS - International Conference on Climatic Impacts on the Environment and Society (CIES),- University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, January 1991. p.26.

Dutt, A.J., de Dear, R. and P. Krishnan (1991) "Full scale and model investigation of ventilation and comfort in a building". In Preprints of the Eighth International Conference on Wind Engineering, London, Ontario Canada, July 1991, pp10.1-10.2.

Ring, J.W. and R.J. de Dear (1990) "A model for heat diffusion through skin, thermoreceptor response and sensation of temperature change." In Walkinshaw, D.S. (ed.) Indoor Air '90 : Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, (Ottawa: National Research Council), Vol.1, pp.717-722.

Knudsen H.N., de Dear, R.J. and P.O. Fanger (1989) "Impact of clothing fibre type on thermal comfort during humidity transients." In Proceedings of The 2nd World Congress on Heating, Ventilating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning - CLIMA 2000, Vol.3, pp.92-97. Edited by Kulic,E., Todorovic,B., and Novak,P. (Amersfoort Netherlands : REHVA).

de Dear,R.J., Tanabe,S., Knudsen,H.N., Pejtersen,J.H., Mackeprang,J. and P.O. Fanger (1987) "Thermal response of woolen clothing during humidity transients." In Indoor Air '87 : Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol.3, pp.399-403. Edited by Seifert,B., Esdorn,H., Fischer,M., Ruden,H., and Wegner,J. (West Berlin: W.H.O.).

Fanger, P.O. and R.J. de Dear (1986) "Thermal comfort in passive solar buildings". In Proceedings of the Commission for the European Communities Contractors' Coordination Meeting - Research Areas A and D, Brussels.

de Dear, R.J. and A. Auliciems (1985) "Thermal neutrality and acceptability in six Australian field studies." In Proceedings of the 1st World Congress on Heating, Ventilating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning - CLIMA 2000. Edited by P.O. Fanger, (Copenhagen : VVS Kongress - VVS Messe), Vol.4, pp.103-108.

Auliciems, A. and R.J de Dear (1984) "Impacts of air cooling on Europeans in a tropical climate." In Proceedings of Indoor Air '84: Buildings, Ventilation and Thermal Climate. Edited by Berglund,B., Lindvall,T., and J. Sundell, (Stockholm: Swedish Council for Building Research), pp.337-342.

de Dear, R.J. and J.C.Potter. Eds (1999) Proceedings of the 15^th International Congress of Biometeorology and International Conference on Urban Climatology (Macquarie University; Sydney) (ISBN 1 86408 5436).

Cena, K and de Dear, R. (1998) Field Study of Occupant Comfort and Office Thermal Environments in a Hot-Arid Climate – Final Report on ASHRAE RP-921. (Institute of Environmental Science, Perth). 154pp. (ISBN: 0-86905-648-4)

de Dear, R.J., G. Brager and D. Cooper (1997) Developing an Adaptive Model of Thermal Comfort and Preference - Final Report on RP-884. (MRL: Sydney). 310pp.

Chan, D.W.T., Ng, C.H.S., de Dear, R.J. and Burnett, J. (1996) An Assessment of Thermal Comfort in Office Premises in Hong Kong. (Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Hong Kong). 64 pp.

de Dear, R.J., M.E. Fountain, S. Popovic, S. Watkins, G. Brager, E.Arens and C Benton (1993) A Field Study of Occupant Comfort and Office Thermal Environments in a Hot-Humid Climate : Final Report on ASHRAE RP-702. (MPRL: Sydney), 162 pp.

Knudsen, H.N., de Dear, R.J., Ring, J.W., Li, T.L., Puentener, T.W. and P.O.Fanger (1989) Thermal Comfort in Passive Solar Buildings - Final Report to the Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General for Science, Research and Development. Research Project EN3S-0035-DK(B). (Lyngby Copenhagen: Technical University of Denmark), 117pp.

de Dear, R.J., Knudsen, H.N., Pejtersen, J., Ring, J.W., Li, T.L., Puntener, T.W., Tanabe, S., Mackeprang, J. and Fanger, P.O. (1988) Impact of Air Humidity on Thermal Comfort During Step-Changes : Final Report on ASHRAE Contract 503-RP. (Lyngby Copenhagen : Technical University of Denmark), 125pp.