Airborne Transmission of Respiratory Infections in Poorly Diluted, Crowded, and Connected Indoor Networks
A public seminar by Professor Yuguo Li — The University of Hong Kong
About the Talk
Respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and influenza spread mainly via airborne aerosols. In this seminar, Professor Li will explore how poor dilution, crowding, and indoor connectivity interact to amplify transmission risk within buildings and across cities.
The talk will introduce new approaches and metrics for understanding infection risk in indoor spaces, linking ventilation, filtration, occupancy, mobility, and urban connectivity into a practical framework for infection control and healthier building design.
This seminar will be of interest to colleagues and students across engineering, public health, architecture, fluid dynamics, environmental science, epidemiology, urban systems, and the built environment.
About Professor Yuguo Li
Professor Yuguo Li is Chair Professor of Building Environment at The University of Hong Kong and a member of the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Guidance Development Group. His work has played a major role in reshaping scientific understanding of airborne transmission during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, influencing global guidance on ventilation, mask use, and infection control in indoor spaces.
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Free for all. In person at Bragg Building GR25 or online. Reception in the Bragg Foyer afterwards.
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