1. Publication list Updated in April 2012
Journal publications (*corresponding author)
Papers in preparation or submitted
1. Wang F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. Effects of various functional clothing and
environment conditions on heat strain: the PHS model revisited. Physiological Measurement
2. Zhao, M., Gao, C., Wang, F., Kuklane, K., Holmér, I., & Li, J. Local cooling of garments with
ventilations and openings placed at different torso sites. International Journal of Industrial
Ergonomics(ERGON-D-12-00125)
3. Zhao, M., Gao, C., Wang, F., Kuklane, K., Holmér, I., & Li, J. Cooling benefit of various vests:
from a sweat evaporation perspective. Textile Research Journal (TRJ-12-0119)
4. Lin, L.Y., Wang, F. *, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., Holmér, I., & Zhao, M. A laboratory validation study
of the comfort and limit temperatures of four sleeping bags defined according to EN 13537(2002).
Applied Ergonomics (JERG-D-12-00075)
Papers accepted or in press
5. Gao, C., Kuklane, K., Wang, F., & Holmér, I. (2012). Personal cooling with phase change
materials to improve thermal comfort from a heat wave perspective. Indoor Air, doi:
10.1111/j.1600-0668.2012.00778.x.
6. Wang, F.*, del Ferraro, S., Lin, L., Mayor, T. S., Molinaro, V., Ribeiro, M., Gao, C., Kuklane, K.,
& Holmér, I. (2012). Localised boundary air layer and clothing evaporative resistance for
individual body segments. Ergonomics, doi: 10.1080/00140139.2012.668948. RESEARCH
HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE, April 2012
7. Wang, F.*, & Kuklane, K. (2012). Comments on “Correction of the evaporative resistance of
clothing by the temperature of skin fabric on a sweating and walking thermal manikin”. Textile
Research Journal, doi: 10.1177/0040517511439944. letter, in press
8. Kuklane, K., Gao, C., Wang, F., & Holmér, I. (2012). European manikin standards and models to
calculate thermal insulation. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE)
in press
9. Wang, F.*, Kuklane, K., Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2012). Erratum to: Effect of temperature
difference between manikin and sweating skin surfaces on clothing evaporative resistance: how
much error is there? International Journal of Biometeorology, doi:10.1007/s00484-011-0512-8.
Published in 2012
10. Wang, F*. (2012). Comments on “Importance of air spaces when comparing fabric thermal
resistance”. Textile Research Journal, 82(5): 521, doi:10.1177/0040517511433154. letter
11. Wang, F.*, Kuklane, K., Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2012). Effect of temperature difference between
manikin and sweating skin surfaces on clothing evaporative resistance: how much error is there?
International Journal of Biometeorology, 56(1): 177-182, doi:10.1007/s00484-011-0411-z.
Published in 2011
12. Wang, F*. (2011). Physiological model controlled sweating thermal manikin: can it replace human
subjects? Journal of Ergonomics, 1(1): e103, doi:10.4172/jer.1000e103. editorial
13. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2011). Determination of clothing evaporative
resistance on a sweating thermal manikin in an isothermal condition: heat loss method or mass loss
method? Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 55(7), 775-783, doi:10.1093/annhyg/mer034.
14. Wang, F.*, Kuklane, K., Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2011). Can the PHS model predict reasonable
human thermophysiological responses while wearing protective clothing in hot environments?
Physiological Measurement, 32(2), 239-249, doi:10.1088/0967-3334/32/2/007.
15. Wang, F.*, Kuklane, K., Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2011). Development and validation of an
empirical equation to predict wet fabric skin surface temperature of thermal manikins, Journal of
Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, 3(1), doi: 10.3993/jfbi06201002.
Published in 2010

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16. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2010). A review on technology of personal
heating garments, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), 16(3),
387-404.
17. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2010). Effects of air velocity and clothing combination on
heating efficiency of an electrically heated vest (EHV): a pilot study. Journal of Occupational and
Environmental Hygiene, 7(9), 501-505, doi: 10.1080/15459624.2010.486696.
18. Wang, F.*, Kuklane, K., Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2010). Development and validation of a universal
equation to predict sweating skin surface temperature for thermal manikins. Journal of Thermal
Biology, 35(4), 197-203, doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2010.03.004. Top 5 MOST READ AND
DOWNLOADED ARTICLE, March 2012
19. Wang, F.*, Ji, E., Zhou, X., & Wang, S. (2010). Empirical equations for intrinsic and effective
evaporative resistances of multi-layer clothing ensembles, Industria Textila, 61(4), 176-180.
20. Wang, F.*, & Wang, S. (2010). Characterization on pore size of honeycomb-patterned micro-
porous PET fibers using image processing techniques, Industria Textila, 61(2), 66-69.
21. Wang, F.*, & Lee, H. (2010). Evaluation of an Electrically Heated Vest (EHV) Using Thermal
Manikin in Cold Environments, The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 54 (1), 117-124, doi:
10.1093/annhyg/mep073.
22. Wang, F*. (2010). Comparisons on Thermal and Evaporative Resistances of Kapok Coats and
Traditional Down Coats. Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe, 18 (1), 75-78.
Published in 2009
23. Wang, F.*, Zhou, X., & Wang, S. (2009). Development processes and property measurements of
moisture absorption and quick dry fabrics. Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe, 17(2), 46-49. THE
MOST CITED ARTICLE FOR 2008-2012 (1/393, from Web of Science)
24. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2009). A study on evaporative resistance of two
new fabric skins designed for thermal manikin Tore under different environmental conditions,
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics (JFBI), 1(4), 301-305, doi: 10.3993/jfbi03200908.
Published in 2008
25. Wang, F.*, Zhou, X., Wang, S. (2008). Water transport models of moisture absorption and sweat
discharge yarns. Journal of Donghua University (English Edition), 25(5), 594-596.
26. Wang, F.*, Hu, F., Zhou, X, & Wang, S. (2008). Development and property study on micro-porous
polyester fabrics. Cotton Textile Technology, 36(4):10-13. in Chinese (English abstract)
27. Hu, F., Wang, F., Zheng, Z., Lu, M., & Zhou, X. (2008). Manufacturing and property of fabrics
made from micro-porous staple polyester fiber. Journal of Textile Research, 29(3), 17-20. in
Chinese(English abstract)
Published in 2007
28. Wang, F.*, Ji, E., Zheng, Z., Zhao, X., & Wang, S. (2007). Prediction of the heat and moisture
transfer property of multi-layer garments. Journal of Suzhou University (Engineering Science
Edition), 27(6), 1-6. in Chinese(English abstract)
29. Wang, F.*, Hu, F., Zhou, X., & Wang, S. (2007). Moisture transmission models of moisture
absorption and sweat discharge fibers. Journal of Qingdao University (Engineering & Technology
Edition), 22(3), 23-27. in Chinese(English abstract)
30. Wang, F.*, Hu, F., Zhou, X., Fan, J., & Wang, S. (2007). A report on the thermal and moisture
transfer through the samples of clothes on a perspiring fabric thermal manikin “Walter”. Modern
Textile Technology, 15(6), 31-34. in Chinese(English abstract)
Conference proceedings (*presenter)
Published in 2012
1. Wang, F.*, Li, L. Y., Kuklane, K., Gao, C., Holmér, I., & Zhao, M. (2012). Validation of the
physiological model of sleeping bags defined in EN13537 (2002). The 9th International Thermal
Manikin and Modeling Meeting (9I3M), Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 21-24, 2012. accepted

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2. Wang, F.*, Psikuta, A., & Rossi, R. (2012). Effect of body motion and wind on the thermal
comfort properties evaluated using manikin with realistic gait pattern. The 9th International
Thermal Manikin and Modeling Meeting (9I3M), Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 21-24, 2012. accepted
3. Gao, C.*, Wang, F., & Sakoi, T. (2012). Ventilated evaporative cooling as a preventive measure
when confronted with a hot climate. The 5th European Conference on Protective Clothing and
NOKOBETEF 10(ECPC), Valencia, Spain, May 29-31, 2012. poster
4. Zhao, M.†, Wang, F.*†, & Gao, C. (2012). Cooling vest incorporated with phase change materials
(PCMs): how much benefit is there? The 5th European Conference on Protective Clothing and
NOKOBETEF 10(ECPC), Valencia, Spain, May 29-31, 2012. poster (†contributed equally)
5. Mayor, T.S.*, Wang, F., Léonard, J., & Ribeiro, M. (2012). An interlaboratory study on
measurements of clothing evaporative resistance with thermal manikins. The 5th European
Conference on Protective Clothing and NOKOBETEF 10 (ECPC), Valencia, Spain, May 29-31,
2012. oral presentation
6. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2012). A comparison of three different calculation
methods for clothing evaporative resistance. The 5th European Conference on Protective Clothing
and NOKOBETEF 10 (ECPC), Valencia, Spain, May 29-31, 2012. oral presentation
7. Wang, F. (2012). Heat stress issues related with clothing: prediction and solution. A Metalund
(Medicine and technology for working life and society at Lund University) seminar at Lund
University, Jan. 2012. invited talk
Published in 2011
8. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2011). The predicted heat strain model (ISO7933)
severely over- or underestimated core and skin temperature in protective clothing and light summer
clothing. In: Albin, M. et al. (eds.) The Work Environment-Impact of Technological, Social and
Climate Change: The 55th Nordic Work Environment Meeting (NAM 2011), Lund, Sweden,
Oct.17-19, 2011, pp.91, ISBN: 978-91-85971-32-9, Gothenburg: Arbete och Hälsa press. oral
presentation
9. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2011). Determination of localized/regional
clothing evaporative resistance on thermal manikins. Young Researchers Forum, the 4th
International Conference on Human-Environment System (ICHES 2011), Hokkaido University,
Sapporo, Japan, Oct. 3-6, 2011. invited talk
10. Gao, C.*, Wang, F., & Sakoi, T. (2011). Ventilated evaporative cooling as a preventive measure
when confronted with climate changes. In: Albin, M. et al. (eds.) The Work Environment-Impact of
Technological, Social and Climate Change: The 55th Nordic Work Environment Meeting (NAM
2011), Lund, Sweden, Oct.17-19, 2011, pp.26, ISBN: 978-91-85971-32-9, Gothenburg: Arbete
och Hälsa press. oral presentation
11. Gao, C.*, Wang, F., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2011). Personal cooling with phase change
materials in a very hot environment. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Human-
Environment System (ICHE 2011), Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, Oct. 3-6, 2011. oral
presentation
12. Wang, F.*, Ribeiro, M., Mayor, T. S., Lin, L., del Ferraro, S., Molinaro, V., Gao, C., Kuklane, K.,
& Holmér, I. (2011). Localized evaporative resistance: correction for body and air movements.
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics (ICEE), Nafplio,
Greece, July 10-15, 2011, pp.356-359. oral presentation
13. Gao, C.*, Kuklane, K., Wang, F., & Holmér, I. (2011). Personal cooling with phase change
materials to improve thermal comfort from a global warming perspective. Proceedings of the 14th
International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics (ICEE), Nafplio, Greece, July 10-15, 2011,
pp.72. oral presentation
14. Wang, F. (2011). Electrically heated clothing and air kinetic clothing. A Theme day for Swedish
industrial companies on Personal Protective Equipment (Heat and cold in personal protective
equipment - smart solutions for improving comfort), Mar. 2011. invited talk
Published in 2010
15. Wang, F.*, Kuklane, K., Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2010). Effect of different fabric skin combinations
on predicted skin temperature on a thermal manikin. Proceedings of the 2nd International

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Conference on Advanced Textiles Materials & Manufacturing Technology, Hangzhou, China,
Oct.20-24, 2010, pp.184-186. ISBN: 978-7-308-07958-7, Hangzhou: Zhejiang University Press.
poster, peer-reviewed
16. Wang, F.*, Kuklane, K., Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2010). Development of empirical equations to
predict sweating skin surface temperature for thermal manikins in warm environments.
Proceedings of the 8th International Thermal Manikin and Modeling Meeting (8I3M), Victoria,
Canada, Aug. 22-26, 2010. oral presentation
17. Wang F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2010). Does PHS model predict acceptable skin
and core temperatures while wearing protective clothing? Proceedings of the 8th International
Thermal Manikin and Modeling Meeting (8I3M), Victoria, Canada, Aug.22-26, 2010. oral
presentation
18. Kuklane, K.*, Gao, C., Wang, F., & Holmér, I. (2010). European manikin standards and serial
calculation model in THEM. Proceedings of the 8th International Thermal Manikin and Modeling
Meeting (8I3M), Victoria, Canada, Aug.22-26, 2010. oral presentation
19. Wang, F.*, Kuklane, K., Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2010). Development and validation of an
empirical equation to predict sweating skin surface temperature for thermal manikins, In: Li, Y. et
al. (eds.) Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium Proceedings (TBIS 2010), Shanghai,
China, May 28-30, 2010, pp.1225-1230, ISSN: 1942-3438, Hong Kong: Textile Bioengineering
and Informatics Society Limited, doi:10.3993/tbis2010215. oral presentation, peer-reviewed
Published in 2009
20. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2009). Effects of air velocity and clothing combination on the
heating efficiency of an electrically heated vest (EHV), In: Castellani, J.W. and Endrusick, T.L.
(eds.) Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics, Boston,
Massachusetts, USA, Aug. 2-5, 2009, pp.88-92, ISBN: 978-1-74128-179-8, Wollongong:
University of Wollongong Publishing. oral presentation
21. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2009). A study on evaporative resistance of two
new skins designed for thermal manikin ‘Tore’ under different environmental conditions, In: Li, Y.
et al. (eds.) Proceedings of Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium (TBIS 2009), Hong
Kong SAR, China, July 26-29, 2009. pp. 211-215, ISSN: 1942-3438, Hong Kong: Textile
Bioengineering and Informatics Society Limited, doi:10.3993/tbis2009039. poster, peer-reviewed
22. Wang, F*. (2009). Comparisons on thermal and evaporative resistances of traditional down coats
and kapok coats. The 4th European Conference on Protective Clothing and NOKOBETEF
9(ECPC), Arnhem, Netherlands, June 10-12, 2009. oral presentation, peer-reviewed
23. Wang, F.*, Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2009). A study on evaporative resistance of two
new skins designed for thermal manikin “Tore” under different environmental conditions. The 4th
European Conference on Protective Clothing and NOKOBETEF 9(ECPC), Arnhem, Netherlands,
June 10-12, 2009. poster, peer-reviewed
24. Holmér, I.*, Gao, C., & Wang, F. (2009). Can a vest provide 83 clo? – Serial calculation method
revisited. The 4th European Conference on Protective Clothing and NOKOBETEF 9(ECPC),
Arnhem, Netherlands, June 10-12, 2009. oral presentation, peer-reviewed
25. Holmér, I.*, Gao, C., & Wang, F. (2009). Adaptive strategies to preserve comfort in cold rooms-is
personal warming an alternative? Proceedings of Cold Climate HVAC, Sisimiut, Greenland, Mar.
16-19, 2009. poster
Published in 2008 or before
26. Wang, F. (2008). A comparative introduction on thermal manikins “Newton” and “Walter”.
Proceedings of the 7th International Thermal Manikin and Modeling Meeting (7I3M), Coimbra,
Portugal, Sept. 3-5, 2008, pp.1-5. oral presentation, cited: 4
27. Wang, F.*, Ji, E., Zhou, X., & Wang, S. (2008). Prediction of the heat and moisture transfer
properties of multi-layer garments. In: Bai, L. (ed.), Research and Progresses on Modern
Technology of Silk, Textile and Mechanicals I: the 6th China International Silk Conference,
Suzhou, China, Sept. 11-13, 2007, pp.317-321, ISBN: 978-7-122-01157-2, Beijing: Chemical
Industry Press. poster, peer-reviewed

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28. Hu, F.*, Wang, F., Zheng, Z., & Zhou, X. (2008). Preparation and performance of the water
transmission fabric without treated with hydrophilic additives. In: Bai, L. (ed.), Research and
Progresses on Modern Technology of Silk, Textile and Mechanicals I: the 6th China International
Silk Conference, Suzhou, China, Sept. 11-13, 2007, pp.358-361, ISBN: 978-7-122-01157-2,
Beijing: Chemical Industry Press. poster, peer-reviewed
29. Wang, F.*, Hu, F., Zhou, X., Fan, J., & Wang, S. (2008). A report on thermal and moisture
transfer through clothing ensembles using a perspiring fabric thermal manikin. Proceedings of the
35th Textile Research Symposium, Hangzhou, China, Aug. 24-25, 2006, pp.500-503, ISBN: 978-7-
89490-343-3, Hangzhou: Zhejiang University Press. poster, peer-reviewed
Technical reports
1. Wang, F., Gao, C., Kuklane, K., & Holmér, I. (2011). A report for the Taiwan Textile Research
Institute (TTRI) contract entitled “A laboratory study on various sleeping bags using a thermal
manikin and human subjects”.
2. Wang, F., Kuklane, K., Gao, C., & Holmér, I. (2010). A report for a VINNOVA (Swedish
Government Agency for Innovation Systems) and Taiga AB joint project entitled “Development of
clothing for extreme environments and assessment model of thermal protection for different work
situations”.
3. Wang, F. (2010). A report for the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) contract entitled
“Evaluation of various functional cold protective clothing using a dry heated thermal manikin”.
4. Gao, C., Kuklane, K., Wang, F., & Holmér, I. (2010). A report for a VINNOVA (Swedish
Government Agency for Innovation Systems) and TST Sweden joint project titled “Cooling and
heating effects of intelligent clothing with phase change materials (PCMs) on thermal manikin and
on human body”.
Book chapters & theses
1. Wang, F. (2012). Chapter 20: The use of textiles in protective military footwear. In: Luximon, A.
(ed.) Handbook of Footwear Design and Materials, Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing. scheduled
in 2012
2. Wang, F. (2011) Clothing evaporative resistance: its measurements and application in prediction of
heat strain. Lund: Media-Tryck Press, ISBN: 978-91-7374-158-3, Nov. 2011.
3. Wang, F. (2010). Evaluation of the performances of electrically heated clothing. Lund: E-huset
Tryckeri Publishing, ISBN: 978-91-7473-016-6, Aug. 2010.
Popular science
1. Wang, F. (2011). Kapok fiber: an alternative to down fiber. A popular article for the
communicating science course organized by the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University.