Classroom environments significantly impact students’ academic performance and well-being, particularly in tropical climates where thermal discomfort is a challenge. This course explores strategies to enhance comfort levels in tropical classrooms by addressing temperature regulation, ventilation, and occupant behaviour. Participants will examine the relationship between thermal comfort and cognitive performance, using evidence-based models to assess and improve classroom conditions.

Through practical examples and case studies, this course highlights design interventions and adaptive strategies to create conducive learning environments for students in tropical regions.

Key topics include:

• The impact of thermal comfort on student performance and engagement.
• Adaptive strategies for improving ventilation and temperature control in classrooms.
• Case studies of successful interventions in tropical educational settings.