COMFORT-SENSE: An IoT-Enabled Smart Desk Hub for Personalized Environmental Control and Climate Intelligence

ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2025), May 11-14, 2025, New Orleans, LA
Islam, M.S.; Norouziasl, S.; Jafari, A.
https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784486443.037

What We Studied
This paper introduces COMFORT-SENSE, an IoT-enabled smart desk hub that allows personalized environmental control for occupants while generating climate intelligence data for energy-efficient building operations. By integrating desk-level fans, lighting, and multi-sensor feedback with centralized HVAC, the system advances occupant-centric control strategies.

  • Enables desk-level comfort control through a custom IoT device
  • Collects real-time environmental and occupancy data.
  • Provides a scalable framework for data-driven building energy management.

Key Takeaways

  • Enhances both thermal and visual comfort at the desk level.
  • Feeds into Model Predictive Control (MPC) for building HVAC optimization.
  • Demonstrates a practical pathway for people-centered smart buildings.