Thermal performance prediction of energy-efficient roofs via a CNN-LSTM hybrid model optimized by the sparrow search algorithm

Jun Wang; Hua Qian; Wansheng Yang; Ling Lai

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2026.140683

journal article Jun 01, 2026

Thermal performance prediction of energy-efficient roofs via a CNN-LSTM hybrid model optimized by the sparrow search algorithm

Jun Wang

Hua Qian

Wansheng Yang Ling Lai

Energy Vol. 353 pp. 140683 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jun 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 353
Pages: 140683
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Jun Wang

Shenyang Pharmaceutical University

Diabetes and Obesity Research Center Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Orlando FL USA

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Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province Award: 2021A1515110449

Cite This Article

Jun Wang, Hua Qian, Wansheng Yang, et al. (2026). Thermal performance prediction of energy-efficient roofs via a CNN-LSTM hybrid model optimized by the sparrow search algorithm. Energy, 353, 140683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2026.140683

Thermal performance prediction of energy-efficient roofs via a CNN-LSTM hybrid model optimized by the sparrow search algorithm

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