Sarka Langer

Adjunct Professor at Building Services Engineering

Sarka Langer is a researcher and project manager at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute in Gothenburg and Adjunct Professor in IEQ at the Division of Building Services Engineering. She conducts research on air quality and chemistry and chemical loads in indoor environments such as dwellings, energy efficient buildings, day-care centers and ships. Further research focuses on emissions of organic substances from construction products and the formation of secondary chemical compounds from the interaction between the materials and ozone. 

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Showing 54 publications

2024

Theoretical Threshold for Estimating the Impact of Ventilation on Materials’ Emissions

Fredrik Domhagen, Sarka Langer, Angela Sasic Kalagasidis
Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Vol. 58 (11), p. 5058-5067
Journal article
2024

Indoor Emission, Oxidation, and New Particle Formation of Personal Care Product Related Volatile Organic Compounds

Tianren Wu, Tatjana Müller, Nijing Wang et al
Environmental Science and Technology Letters. Vol. 11 (10), p. 1053-1061
Journal article
2024

Squalene Depletion in Skin Following Human Exposure to Ozone under Controlled Chamber Conditions

Sarka Langer, Charles J. Weschler, G. Beko et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 58 (15), p. 6693-6703
Journal article
2024

A new framework for indoor air chemistry measurements: Towards a better understanding of indoor air pollution

Nicola Carslaw, Gabriel Beko, Sarka Langer et al
Indoor Environments. Vol. 1 (1), p. 1-2
Journal article
2023

Influence of indoor environmental quality and dwelling satisfaction aspects on overall satisfaction: Findings from a Swedish national survey

Theofanis Psomas, Pavlos Kolias, Despoina Teli et al
E3S Web of Conferences. Vol. 396
Paper in proceeding
2023

Ventilation strategies and children's perception of the indoor environment in Swedish primary school classrooms

Natalia Giraldo Vasquez, G. Beko, Pawel Wargocki et al
Building and Environment. Vol. 240
Journal article
2023

Modelling VOC levels in a new office building using passive sampling, humidity, temperature, and ventilation measurements

Fredrik Domhagen, Sarka Langer, Angela Sasic Kalagasidis
Building and Environment. Vol. 238
Journal article
2023

Using data-driven indoor temperature setpoints in energy simulations of existing buildings: A Swedish case study

Despoina Teli, Jan-Olof Dalenbäck, Theofanis Psomas et al
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol. 1196 (1)
Paper in proceeding
2022

Measured and perceived IEQ under different ventilation strategies in Swedish classrooms

Blanka Cabovska, Natalia Giraldo, Despoina Teli et al
17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022
Paper in proceeding
2022

Ventilation strategies and indoor air quality in Swedish primary school classrooms

Blanka Cabovska, G. Beko, Despoina Teli et al
Building and Environment. Vol. 226
Journal article
2022

Indoor climate and air quality: does occupants’ assessment reflect the measured conditions?

Despoina Teli, Theofanis Psomas, Sarka Langer
17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022
Paper in proceeding
2022

Does Gender Matter in Perception of Indoor Environmental Quality? Findings From A Swedish National Survey

Theofanis Psomas, Paul O’ Sullivan, Sarka Langer et al
Proceedings of Indoor Air 2022
Paper in proceeding
2022

Does Gender Matters in Perception of Indoor Environmental Quality? Findings From A Swedish National Survey

Theofanis Psomas, Paul O'Sullivan, Sarka Langer et al
17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022
Paper in proceeding
2021

Drivers of winter indoor temperatures in Swedish dwellings: Investigating the tails of the distribution

Despoina Teli, Theofanis Psomas, Sarka Langer et al
Building and Environment. Vol. 202
Journal article
2021

Låg luftfuktighet i svenska bostäder – ett problem?

Jan-Olof Dalenbäck, Lars Ekberg, Sarka Langer et al
Energi & miljö. Vol. 10
Magazine article
2021

A study on the relationship between energy performance and IEQ parameters in school buildings

Blanka Cabovska, Despoina Teli, Jan-Olof Dalenbäck et al
E3S Web of Conferences. Vol. 246
Paper in proceeding
2021

Indoor humidity of dwellings in a northern climate

Theofanis Psomas, Despoina Teli, Sarka Langer et al
REHVA Journal. Vol. 06/2021, p. 37-40
Magazine article
2021

Indoor air quality investigation before and after relocation to WELL-certified office buildings

Dusan Licina, Sarka Langer
Building and Environment. Vol. 204
Journal article
2021

Ozone Initiates Human-Derived Emission of Nanocluster Aerosols

Shen Yang, Dusan Licina, Charles J. Weschler et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 55 (21), p. 14536-14545
Journal article
2021

Effect of Ozone, Clothing, Temperature, and Humidity on the Total OH Reactivity Emitted from Humans

Nora Zannoni, Mengze Li, Nijing Wang et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 55 (20), p. 13614-13624
Journal article
2021

Indoor humidity of dwellings and association with building characteristics, behaviors and health in a northern climate

Theofanis Psomas, Despoina Teli, Sarka Langer et al
Building and Environment. Vol. 198
Journal article
2021

Low Relative Humidity, a Problem or Not in Swedish Dwellings?

Theofanis Psomas, Despoina Teli, Sarka Langer et al
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PERFORMANCE APPROACHES (IAQ 2020), PT 1
Paper in proceeding
2021

I-CUB: 'Indoor Climate-Users-Buildings': Relationship between measured and perceived indoor air quality in dwellings

Sarka Langer, Theofanis Psomas, Despoina Teli
Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Vol. 2069 (1)
Paper in proceeding
2021

The effect of reduction measures on concentrations of hazardous semivolatile organic compounds in indoor air and dust of Swedish preschools

Sarka Langer, Cynthia A. de Wit, Georgios Giovanoulis et al
Indoor Air. Vol. 31, p. 1673-1682
Journal article
2020

The indoor chemical human emissions and reactivity project (ICHEAR): An experimental overview

G. Beko, Pawel Wargocki, Nijing Wang et al
16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020
Paper in proceeding
2020

Study of the measured and perceived indoor air quality in Swedish school classrooms

Sarka Langer, Lars Ekberg, Despoina Teli et al
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol. 588 (3)
Paper in proceeding
2020

Impacts of fuel quality on indoor environment onboard a ship: From policy to practice

Sarka Langer, Cecilia Österman, Bo Strandberg et al
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Vol. 83
Journal article
2020

Early-stage concentrations of formaldehydes and TVOCs in a new low-energy building

Angela Sasic Kalagasidis, Fredrik Domhagen, Sarka Langer
E3S Web of Conferences. Vol. 172
Paper in proceeding
2020

The Indoor Chemical Human Emissions and Reactivity (ICHEAR) project: Overview of experimental methodology and preliminary results

G. Beko, Pawel Wargocki, Nijing Wang et al
Indoor Air. Vol. 30 (6), p. 1213-1228
Journal article
2019

Indoor ozone/human chemistry and ventilation strategies

Christian Mark Salvador, G. Beko, Charles J. Weschler et al
Indoor Air. Vol. 29 (6), p. 913-925
Journal article
2018

Indoor Temperature Variations in Swedish Households: Implications for Thermal Comfort

Despoina Teli, Sarka Langer, Lars Ekberg et al
Cold Climate HVAC 2018. CCC 2018. Springer Proceedings in Energy, p. 835-845
Paper in proceeding
2017

Speciation of mercury in the waters of the Weddell, Amundsen and Ross Seas (Southern Ocean)

Michelle Nerentorp, Katarina Gårdfeldt, K. M. Assmann et al
Marine Chemistry. Vol. 193, p. 20-33
Journal article
2017

Effect of energy renovation on indoor air quality in multifamily residential buildings in Slovakia

V. Foldvary, G. Beko, Sarka Langer et al
Building and Environment. Vol. 122, p. 363-372
Journal article
2017

Mercury flux over West Antarctic Seas during winter, spring and summer

Michelle Nerentorp, Katarina Gårdfeldt, Sarka Langer
Marine Chemistry. Vol. 193, p. 44-54
Journal article
2016

Seasonal study of mercury species in the Antarctic sea ice environment

Michelle Nerentorp, Katarina Gårdfeldt, Sarka Langer et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 50 (23), p. 12705-12712
Journal article
2016

Chemical cycling and deposition of atmospheric mercury in polar regions: review of recent measurements and comparison with models

H. Angot, A. Dastoor, F. De Simone et al
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. Vol. 16 (16), p. 10735-10763
Journal article
2015

Indoor air quality in passive and conventional new houses in Sweden

Sarka Langer, G. Beko, E. Bloom et al
Building and Environment. Vol. 93 (P1), p. 92-100
Journal article
2014

Chemistry and indoor air quality in a multi-storey wooden passive (low energy) building: Formation of peroxyacetyl nitrate

Andreas Fischer, Sarka Langer, Evert Ljungström
Indoor and Built Environment. Vol. 23 (3), p. 485-496
Journal article
2014

n-Alkanoic monocarboxylic acid concentrations in urban and rural aerosols: Seasonal dependence and major sources

Ardhendu Sekhar Shannigrahi, Jan B. C. Pettersson, Sarka Langer et al
Atmospheric Research. Vol. 143, p. 228-237
Journal article
2013

Intermediate air filters for general ventilation applications: An experimental evaluation of various filtration efficiency expressions

Bingbing Shi, Lars Ekberg, Sarka Langer
Aerosol Science and Technology. Vol. 47 (5), p. 488-498
Journal article
2013

Ozone removal by occupants in a classroom

Andreas Fischer, Evert Ljungström, Sarka Langer
Atmospheric Environment. Vol. 81 (1), p. 11-17
Journal article
2011

Removal of ultrafine particles and particles of the most penetrating size by new intermediate class filters

Bingbing Shi, Lars Ekberg, Sarka Langer
Proceedings of the Indoor Air 2011 Conference, Austin, TX, USA, 6 pages
Paper in proceeding
2010

Phthalate and PAH concentrations in dust collected from Danish homes and daycare centers

Sarka Langer, Charles J. Weschler, Andreas Fischer et al
Atmospheric Environment. Vol. 44 (19), p. 2294-2301
Journal article
2009

Nanoparticles of calcium hydroxide for wood deacidification: Decreasing the emissions of organic acid vapors in church organ environments

R. Giorgi, D. Chelazzi, E. Fratini et al
Journal of Cultural Heritage. Vol. 10 (2), p. 206-213
Journal article
2008

Air Pollutant Concentrations and Atmospheric Corrosion of Organ Pipes in European Church Environments

Annika Niklasson, Sarka Langer, Karin Arrhenius et al
Studies in Conservation. Vol. 53 (1), p. 24-40
Journal article
2008

Ultrafine particles produced by ozone/limonene reactions in indoor air under low/closed ventilation conditions

Sarka Langer, Jana Moldanova, Karine Arrhenius et al
Atmospheric Environment. Vol. 42 (18), p. 4149-4159
Journal article
2005

Analysis of monocarboxylic acids in atmospheric aerosols by direct thermal adsorption GC/MS method

Ardhendu Sekhar Shannigrahi, Mattias Hallquist, Sarka Langer et al
Abstracts of the Nordic Society for Aerosol Research Symposium, Göteborg, Sweden, p. P29-
Other conference contribution
2005

Chemical characterization of the urban aerosol during GÖTE-2005

Mattias Hallquist, Patrik U Andersson, Johan Boman et al
Abstracts of the Nordic Society for Aerosol Research Symposium, Göteborg, Sweden, p. P8-
Other conference contribution
2005

The flux of isoprene from a willow coppice plantation and the effect on local air quality

Marcus Olofsson, B Ek-Olausson, N. O Jensen et al
Atmospheric Environment. Vol. 39 (11), p. 2061-2070
Journal article
2005

Chemical characterization of the urban aerosol during GÖTE-2005

Mattias Hallquist, Johan Boman, Magnus Hagström et al
abstracts EAC 2005, p. 473-
Paper in proceeding
2004

Influence of pH and time on organic substance release from a model dental composite: a fluorescence spectrophotometry and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis.

Ulf Örtengren, Sarka Langer, Anna Göransson et al
European Journal of Oral Sciences. Vol. 112 (6), p. 530-7
Journal article
2003

Air quality in offices, impact of ventilation rate, ozone and limonene

Björn Lundgren, Sarka Langer, Alireza Afshari et al
The 4th international conference on Cold Climat HVAC
Paper in proceeding

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Showing 9 research projects

2023–2024

FÖRBÄTTRAD LUFTKVALITET I MILJÖRUM

Lars Ekberg Building Services Engineering
Sarka Langer Building Services Engineering
HSB Living Lab

2023–2025

Dermal uptake of polycyclic aromatic compounds by work environment exposure

Lars Ekberg Building Services Engineering
Sarka Langer Building Services Engineering
Per Malmberg Chemistry and Biochemistry
Forte

2021–2023

VOC-pass. En metodik för proaktiv och energieffektiv ventialation av tidiga VOC i byggnader

Angela Sasic Kalagasidis Building Technology
Sarka Langer Building Services Engineering
Fredrik Domhagen Building Technology
Swedish Energy Agency

2 publications exist
2019–

Users’ impact on domestic energy consumption

Despoina Teli Building Services Engineering
Sarka Langer Building Services Engineering
Holger Wallbaum Building Technology
Quan Jin Building Technology
Chalmers

2019–2021

I-CUB: "Indoor Climate-Users-Buildings" - interrelationships affecting residential thermal comfort and building related health symptoms

Despoina Teli Building Services Engineering
Paula Wahlgren Building Technology
Sarka Langer Building Services Engineering
Formas

7 publications exist
2019–2021

Energy performance and indoor environment quality in school buildings

Jan-Olof Dalenbäck Building Services Engineering
Despoina Teli Building Services Engineering
Blanka Cabovska Building Services Engineering
Sarka Langer Building Services Engineering
Lars Ekberg Building Services Engineering
Swedish Energy Agency

1 publication exists
2019–2020

Drivers of heating patterns and their impact on residential energy use

Despoina Teli Building Services Engineering
Jan-Olof Dalenbäck Building Services Engineering
Sarka Langer Building Services Engineering
Swedish Energy Agency

4 publications exist
2018–2020

Ways to Improving Indoor Environmental Quality in Swedish Schools

Jan-Olof Dalenbäck Building Services Engineering
Sarka Langer Building Services Engineering
Lars Ekberg Building Services Engineering
Despoina Teli Building Services Engineering
Blanka Cabovska Building Services Engineering
Formas

4 publications exist
2017–2019

Human occupants in the built environment, indoor air chemistry and ventilation strategies

Jan-Olof Dalenbäck Building Services Engineering
Sarka Langer Building Services Engineering
Lars Ekberg Building Services Engineering
Formas

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