The role of interventions in enhancing indoor environmental quality in higher education institutions for student well-being and academic performance

Cristina Andrade; Stavros Stathopoulos; Sandra Mourato; Edna N. Yamasaki; Anastasia Paschalidou; Hermano Bernardo; Loizos Papaloizou; Iris Charalambidou; Souzana Achilleos; Kyriaki Psistaki; Ernestos Sarris; Francisco Carvalho; Flávio Chaves

doi:10.1016/j.coesh.2025.100611

The role of interventions in enhancing indoor environmental quality in higher education institutions for student well-being and academic performance

Cristina Andrade
, Stavros Stathopoulos
, Sandra Mourato
, Edna N. Yamasaki
, Anastasia Paschalidou
, Hermano Bernardo
, Loizos Papaloizou
, Iris Charalambidou
, Souzana Achilleos
, Kyriaki Psistaki
, Ernestos Sarris
, Francisco Carvalho
, Flávio Chaves

Polytechnic Institute of Tomar
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Democritus University of Thrace
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
University of Évora
Technology and Science
Department of Primary Care and Population Health
St. George's University of London
NOVA University Lisbon

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Abstract

Students spend 30 % of their lives indoors; therefore, a healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) is crucial for their well-being and academic performance in Higher Education Institutions. This review highlights the interventions for improving Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) in Higher Education Institutions classrooms considering climate change by discussing ventilation techniques, phytoremediation, and building features designed to improve noise levels, thermal comfort, lighting and to reduce odor. Awareness and literacy are enhanced through the student's engagement by offering real-time monitoring knowledge of Indoor Environmental Quality using inexpensive smart sensors combined with IoT technology. Eco-friendly strategies are also highlighted to promote sustainability.

Original language	English
Article number	100611
Journal	Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health
Volume	45
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2025.100611
Publication status	Published - Jun 2025

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SDG 13 Climate Action

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Andrade, C., Stathopoulos, S., Mourato, S., Yamasaki, E. N., Paschalidou, A., Bernardo, H., Papaloizou, L., Charalambidou, I., Achilleos, S., Psistaki, K., Sarris, E., Carvalho, F., & Chaves, F. (2025). The role of interventions in enhancing indoor environmental quality in higher education institutions for student well-being and academic performance. Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health, 45, Article 100611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2025.100611

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The role of interventions in enhancing indoor environmental quality in higher education institutions for student well-being and academic performance. / Andrade, Cristina; Stathopoulos, Stavros; Mourato, Sandra et al.
In: Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health, Vol. 45, 100611, 06.2025.

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