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Cooling of Individuals: A Design Exploration on Cooling Wearables, to Fight the Heat

Steiner, Nicole LU (2025) IDEM05 20241
Industrial Design
Abstract
This study investigates the potential of personal cooling
solutions to mitigate heat stress in outdoor sporting
environments. As global temperatures continue
to rise, heat stress has become an increasing concern,
particularly in urban environments where outdoor
sport can cause significant thermal discomfort.
A mixed methods approach was used, including online
research, an experimental cooling study and
an expert interview with a climate specialist. Based
on these findings, a cooling garment incorporating
electric cooling units was designed and tested.
The results indicate that spot cooling is an effective
and energy efficient way to improve thermal comfort.
By targeting specific areas of the body, spot
cooling provides... (More)
This study investigates the potential of personal cooling
solutions to mitigate heat stress in outdoor sporting
environments. As global temperatures continue
to rise, heat stress has become an increasing concern,
particularly in urban environments where outdoor
sport can cause significant thermal discomfort.
A mixed methods approach was used, including online
research, an experimental cooling study and
an expert interview with a climate specialist. Based
on these findings, a cooling garment incorporating
electric cooling units was designed and tested.
The results indicate that spot cooling is an effective
and energy efficient way to improve thermal comfort.
By targeting specific areas of the body, spot
cooling provides significant relief without the high
energy requirements of whole-body cooling systems.
These findings suggest that integrating spot cooling
technology into sportswear could provide
a practical and sustainable approach to heat
mitigation in outdoor sports. Future research
should investigate the long-term usability and
wider applications of such cooling garments. (Less)
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author
Steiner, Nicole LU
supervisor
organization
course
IDEM05 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
body cooling, spot cooling, outdoor sports, thermal comfort, climate adaptation
language
English
id
9188237
date added to LUP
2025-05-26 11:08:43
date last changed
2025-05-26 11:08:43
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  abstract     = {{This study investigates the potential of personal cooling
solutions to mitigate heat stress in outdoor sporting
environments. As global temperatures continue
to rise, heat stress has become an increasing concern,
particularly in urban environments where outdoor
sport can cause significant thermal discomfort.
A mixed methods approach was used, including online
research, an experimental cooling study and
an expert interview with a climate specialist. Based
on these findings, a cooling garment incorporating
electric cooling units was designed and tested.
The results indicate that spot cooling is an effective
and energy efficient way to improve thermal comfort.
By targeting specific areas of the body, spot
cooling provides significant relief without the high
energy requirements of whole-body cooling systems.
These findings suggest that integrating spot cooling
technology into sportswear could provide
a practical and sustainable approach to heat
mitigation in outdoor sports. Future research
should investigate the long-term usability and
wider applications of such cooling garments.}},
  author       = {{Steiner, Nicole}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Cooling of Individuals: A Design Exploration on Cooling Wearables, to Fight the Heat}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}