Publications

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Resonant Hexagon Diffuser: Designing tunable acoustic surfaces by combining sound scattering and Helmholtz resonators

Published in CUMINCAD, 2022

This paper investigates the potential of Helmholtz resonators to be used in combination with sound scattering surfaces to achieve optimal perfor- mance in cross laminated timber (CLT) panels through the use of a hexagonal pattern as the underlying design strategy.

Recommended citation: J. Nguyen, P. Cop, N. Hoban, B. Peters, T. Kesik, "Resonant Hexagon Diffuser: Designing tunable acoustic surfaces by combining sound scattering and Helmholtz resonators," in Proceedings of ACADIA 2022 - Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, pp.546-557. ISBN 979-8-9860805-8-1

Modelling and Simulation of Acoustic Metamaterials for Architectural Application

Published in Springer International Publishing, 2022

The research presented in this paper investigates acoustic metamaterials for architectural acoustics and demonstrates how architects can leverage parametric design, digital fabrication, and computer performance simulation to develop new metamaterial designs tuned for customized acoustic performance.

Recommended citation: P. Cop, J. Nguyen, and B. Peters, “Modelling and Simulation of Acoustic Metamaterials for Architectural Application,” in Towards Radical Regeneration, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 223–236. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-13249-0_19.

Wieringa Surface: The Implementation of Aperiodicity into Architectural Acoustics

Published in Springer Nature - Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2022

This research proposes combining the concept of aperiodicity with the predictability of a mathematical formula and defined through a parametric model, where the acoustic performance of these aperiodic surfaces will be analyzed through simulations.

Recommended citation: R. Cocks, J. Nguyen, and B. Peters, “Wieringa Surface: The Implementation of Aperiodicity into Architectural Acoustics,” in Computer-Aided Architectural Design. INTERCONNECTIONS: Co-computing Beyond Boundaries, Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 190–203. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-37189-9_13.

Modelling and Simulation of Helmholtz Resonators for Broadband Sound Absorption

Published in Society for Computer Simulation International, 2021

This paper suggests that progress in digital design tools, computational building performance simulation, and fabrication techniques facilitates the exploration, testing, and production of novel Helmholtz resonator geometries.

Recommended citation: P. Cop, J. Nguyen, B. Peters, "Modelling and Simulation of Helmholtz Resonators for Broadband Sound Absorption," in Proceedings of SimAUD 2021, doi: simaud.org/papers

Parametric acoustics: design techniques that integrate modelling and simulation

Published in Madeira, Portugal, 2021

This paper reviews recent research combining parametric modelling and acoustic simulation, proposing a methodology termed “parametric acoustics” and outlining nine techniques to leverage this integrated approach effectively.

Recommended citation: B. Peters, John Nguyen, R. Omar, "Parametric acoustics: design techniques that integrate modelling and simulation" in Proceedings of Euronoise 21 Annual Congress. doi: sea-acustica.es/fileadmin/Madeira21/ID140

Computational Fluid Dynamics in Building Design Practice

Published in CUMINCAD, 2020

This paper provides a state-of-the-art of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the building industry.

Recommended citation: John Nguyen and Brady Peters, "Computational Fluid Dynamics in Building Design Practice," in Proceedings of ACADIA 2020 Conference Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, pp.574-583, ISBN: 978-0-578-95213-0

Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flow and Pollutant Dispersion in Urban Street Canyons

Published in Atmosphere, 2019

In this study, a numerical model has been developed based on an open source Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) package OpenFOAM, aiming to investigate the flow pattern and pollutant dispersion in urban street canyons with different geometry configurations.

Recommended citation: V. Nguyen, T. Nguyen, J. Nguyen, "Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flow and Pollutant Dispersion in Urban Street Canyons," Atmosphere, vol 10(11), pp. 683-713, 2019, doi: doi.org/10.3390/atmos10110683

A.I. Future: Back 2 the Suburbs

Published in a+u Architecture and Urbanism, 2019

This work is about predicting how urban density will transition into a “back to the suburbs” mentality due to autonomous driving and normalization of digital communications.

Recommended citation: John Nguyen, S. Baik, "A.I. Future," Shinkenchiku, vol. 2019:01, pp. 210-211, ISSN: 1342-5447

A Social Reintegration Project

Published in Dichotomy, 2017

This paper is about addressing the shelter facilities in the city of Toronto, Ontario in Canada. Social integration and rehabilitation are addressed in the proposal through a facility that houses shelter seekers and provides all necessary facilities including a medical center, room and board resources, and classrooms, while normalizing social interactions between the sheltered and shelter seekers.

Recommended citation: John Nguyen, S. Baik, Z. Luo, S. Lamb, Q. Luchen, A. Nguyen, "A Social Reintegration Project," Dichotomy, vol. 23, pp.52-60, 2017, ISSN: 0276-5748

Numerical investigation of backward facing step flow over various step angles

Published in Procedia Engineering, 2016

In this study, utilizing the open source CFD package OpenFOAM, a series of numerical simulations were conducted employing both Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) and Large Eddy Simulation (LES) methodologies.

Recommended citation: H. Choi, V. Nguyen, J. Nguyen, “Numerical Investigation of Backward Facing Step Flow over Various Step Angles,” Procedia engineering, vol. 154, pp. 420–425, 2016, doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.07.508.