Joseph C. Lam

10.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
158 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Joseph C. Lam is a scholar working on Building and Construction, Environmental Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, Joseph C. Lam has authored 158 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 116 papers in Building and Construction, 72 papers in Environmental Engineering and 37 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Joseph C. Lam's work include Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (110 papers), Urban Heat Island Mitigation (54 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (37 papers). Joseph C. Lam is often cited by papers focused on Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (110 papers), Urban Heat Island Mitigation (54 papers) and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics (37 papers). Joseph C. Lam collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom. Joseph C. Lam's co-authors include Danny H.W. Li, Liu Yang, Kevin Wan, Haiyan Yan, C.L. Tsang, Wilco Chan, Isaac Lun, Chris C.S. Lau, S.L. Wong and Dalong Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Applied Energy and Energy Conversion and Management.

In The Last Decade

Joseph C. Lam

156 papers receiving 8.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Thermal comfort and building energy consumption implications – A review

2013 1.1k citations Liu Yang, Joseph C. Lam et al. profile →
Zero energy buildings and sustainable development implications – A review

2013 448 citations Danny H.W. Li, Liu Yang et al. Energy profile →
Electricity use characteristics of purpose-built office buildings in subtropical climates

2003 69 citations Joseph C. Lam, C.L. Tsang et al. Energy Conversion and Management profile →

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This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Joseph C. Lam. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Joseph C. Lam based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Joseph C. Lam. Joseph C. Lam is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Experimental study of thermal mass and night ventilation in office building 2015 ·(unknown), (unknown), Liu Yang, Joseph C. Lam	1
2	Pathological Internet use and associated factors among university students in Hong Kong. 2013 ·PubMed ·(unknown), Siân Griffiths, Clara Bik‐San Lau, (unknown), Joseph C. Lam	3
3	Multiple regression models for energy use in air-conditioned office buildings in different climates 2010 ·Energy Conversion and Management ·Joseph C. Lam, Kevin Wan, Dalong Liu, C.L. Tsang	151
4	Sensitivity analysis of building energy use in different climates 2010 ·IFAC Proceedings Volumes ·Kevin Wan, C.L. Tsang, Joseph C. Lam	4
5	University-Based Peer Health Education in China: The Shantou Experience 2009 ·Journal of American College Health ·Yuanzhang Li, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Joseph C. Lam, (unknown)	9
6	A new variable for climate change study and implications for the built environment 2008 ·Renewable Energy ·Kevin Wan, K.L. Cheung, Yang Liu, Joseph C. Lam	12
7	Impact of modelled global solar radiation on simulated building heating and cooling loads 2008 ·Energy Conversion and Management ·Kevin Wan, K.L. Cheung, Dalong Liu, Joseph C. Lam	14
8	Analysis of typical meteorological years in different climates of China 2006 ·Energy Conversion and Management ·Liu Yang, Joseph C. Lam, Jiaping Liu	61
9	Potential assessment of a neural network model with PCA/RBF approach for forecasting pollutant trends in Mong Kok urban air, Hong Kong 2004 ·Environmental Research ·Jane W. Z. Lu, Wenjian Wang, Xiekang Wang, (unknown), Joseph C. Lam	74
10	Residential building envelope heat gain and cooling energy requirements 2004 ·Energy ·Joseph C. Lam, C.L. Tsang, Danny H.W. Li, Sai On Cheung	80
11	An analysis of electricity end-use in air-conditioned office buildings in Hong Kong 2002 ·Building and Environment ·Joseph C. Lam, Danny H.W. Li, Sai On Cheung	86
12	Daylighting in residential districts undergoing urban renewal 2001 ·International Journal of Ambient Energy ·Danny H.W. Li, Joseph C. Lam	5
13	An analysis of climatic parameters and sky condition classification 2001 ·Building and Environment ·Danny H.W. Li, Joseph C. Lam	89
14	Evaluation of Perez slope irradiance and illuminance models against measured Hong Kong data 1999 ·International Journal of Ambient Energy ·Danny H.W. Li, Joseph C. Lam	8
15	Climatic influences on the energy performance of air-conditioned buildings 1999 ·Energy Conversion and Management ·Joseph C. Lam	25
16	Correlation analysis of solar radiation and cloud cover 1998 ·International Journal of Ambient Energy ·Joseph C. Lam, Danny H.W. Li	21
17	Daylight availability in Hong Kong and energy implications 1996 ·International Journal of Ambient Energy ·Joseph C. Lam, Danny H.W. Li	13
18	Study of solar radiation data for Hong Kong 1996 ·Energy Conversion and Management ·Joseph C. Lam, Danny H.W. Li	38
19	A review of building energy standards and implications for Hong Kong 1996 ·Building Research & Information ·Joseph C. Lam, Sam C. M. Hui	22
20	Degree-day climate parameters for Hong Kong 1995 ·International Journal of Ambient Energy ·Joseph C. Lam	12

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