Ruth Tamas

Residential thermostat usability: Comparing manual, programmable, and smart devices

Ruth Tamas, William O’Brien, Mario Santana Quintero · Building and Environment · 2021 · 78 citations

Architecture, Building Science, Heat Transfer +13

A field study on the effect of building automation on perceived comfort and control in institutional buildings

Ruth Tamas, Mohamed Ouf, William O’Brien · Architectural Science Review · 2019 · 34 citations

Architecture, Building Science, Automation +13

Ten questions concerning housing sufficiency

Aldrick Arceo, Marianne F. Touchie, William O’Brien et al. · Building and Environment · 2025 · 12 citations · Full text

Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Housing +10

Evolving interaction: a qualitative investigation of user mental models for smart thermostat users

Ruth Tamas, William O’Brien, Mario Santana Quintero · Architectural Science Review · 2023 · 10 citations

Architecture, Building Science, Computer Science +17

Thermostat standardization, technology trends, future considerations: Expert interviews

Ruth Tamas, William O’Brien, Philip Agee · Energy and Buildings · 2024 · 10 citations

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technology Management +17