Multi-Domain Indoor Environmental Quality and Thermal Sensation: Evidence Synthesis and Physiological Mechanisms

This thesis investigates how non-thermal environmental factors influence thermal sensation and their underlying physiological mechanisms. A meta-analysis demonstrates that visual, acoustic, and olfactory stimuli significantly shift thermal sensation independent of temperature. Controlled chamber experiments further show that temperature remains the dominant determinant, while mint odor exerts secondary cooling effects. Partial mediation via galvanic skin response indicates that thermal sensation arises from both direct thermal input and physiological arousal, highlighting multi-sensory integration in comfort perception.