P. Ole Fanger
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Povl Ole Fanger was an expert in the field of the health effects of indoor environments. He was a University Professor at Syracuse University
when he died at the age of 72 from an abdominal aortic aneurysm
. He was also a senior professor at the International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy at the Technical University of Denmark
. His work is credited with demonstrating that poor air quality in homes can cause asthma in children, and that poor air quality in workplaces decreases productivity. His contribution to the research on thermal comfort
still defines the state of the art in HVAC
technology and the basis for international standardisation. He is also known for creating indoor air quality (IAQ) units of measurement known as the olf
and decipol
.
Ole Fanger had two daughters, Bine and Tone. His wife Brit died about six months before he died. Ole is buried in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark next to his wife.
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
when he died at the age of 72 from an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta exceeding the normal diameter by more than 50 percent, and is the most common form of aortic aneurysm...
. He was also a senior professor at the International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy at the Technical University of Denmark
Technical University of Denmark
The Technical University of Denmark , often simply referred to as DTU, is a university just north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was founded in 1829 at the initiative of Hans Christian Ørsted as Denmark's first polytechnic, and is today ranked among Europe's leading engineering institutions, and the...
. His work is credited with demonstrating that poor air quality in homes can cause asthma in children, and that poor air quality in workplaces decreases productivity. His contribution to the research on thermal comfort
Thermal comfort
Thermal comfort is a term used by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, an international body. It is defined as the state of mind in humans that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment...
still defines the state of the art in HVAC
HVAC
HVAC refers to technology of indoor or automotive environmental comfort. HVAC system design is a major subdiscipline of mechanical engineering, based on the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer...
technology and the basis for international standardisation. He is also known for creating indoor air quality (IAQ) units of measurement known as the olf
Olf (unit)
The Olf is a unit used to measure the strength of a pollution source. It was introduced by Danish professor P. Ole Fanger; the name "Olf" is derived from the Latin word olfactus, meaning "smelled"....
and decipol
Decipol
The Decipol is a unit used to measure the perceived air quality. It was introduced by Danish professor P. Ole Fanger;One decipol is the perceived air quality in a space with a sensory load of one olf ventilated by 10 L/s. It was developed to quantify how the strength of indoor pollution sources...
.
Ole Fanger had two daughters, Bine and Tone. His wife Brit died about six months before he died. Ole is buried in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark next to his wife.
External links
- Curriculum Vitae at the Technical University of Denmark