A5017202757- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Green IT and Sustainability
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
Universidad de Murcia
2017-2024
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
2023-2024
University of Bath
2014-2017
University of Exeter
2013-2015
Given climate change predictions of a warmer world, there is growing concern that insulation-led improvements in building fabric aimed at reducing carbon emissions will exacerbate overheating. If true, this would seriously affect regulations all over the world which have moved towards increased insulation regimes. Despite extensive research, literature has failed to resolve controversy performance, primarily due varied scope and limited comparability results. We approach problem through...
The digitization of manufacturing industry has led to leaner and more efficient production, under the Industry 4.0 concept. Nowadays, datasets collected from shop floor assets information technology (IT) systems are used in data-driven analytics efforts support informed business intelligence decisions. However, these results currently only isolated dispersed parts production process. At same time, full integration artificial (AI) all is lacking. In this context, goal manuscript present a...
Demand response programs encompass a range of externally control strategies designed to modify consumer end-use load according specific grid demands. In the current renewable integration context, power systems need implement such demand provide energy flexibility during stress periods. Nevertheless, extensive adoption initiatives in building sector is confronted by notable obstacles, mainly due absence standardized assessment methods and metrics, lack established regulatory frameworks, all...
The increasing need for energy efficiency and sustainability as made reducing consumption in buildings a top priority. Information communication technologies (ICT) have been proven to be an effective tool achieving this goal. However, many legacy appliances commercial residential are energy-intensive not connected, making their replacement with new, more efficient models significant upfront cost. In paper, solution is presented that integrates equipment such heating, ventilation, air...
As the 2003 European heatwave demonstrated, overheating in homes can cause wide-scale fatalities. With temperatures and frequency predicted to increase due climate change, such events be expected become more common. Thus, investigating risk of buildings is key understanding scale problem designing solutions. Most work on this topic has been theoretical based lightweight dwellings that might overheat. By contrast, study collects temperature air quality data over two years for vulnerable...
Governments across the world are investing in smart metering devices that report energy use to user with aim of reducing consumption. However, effectiveness such In-Home Displays (IHDs) has been questioned, since savings small. This is possibly because informing consumer their consumption kWh, or monetary units, fails give context, inform possible actions reduce We investigate, for first time, effect replacing simple statement an IHD gives, a detailed array information specifically designed...
Advancements in renewable energy technologies, a growing awareness of the need for sustainable solutions, and emergence new business models sector, have contributed to growth Energy Communities. Public entities can find communities today an opportunity tackle poverty, increase cooperation among citizens empower them be more active player within sector. This paper analyzes Europe focuses specifically on Spain; considering three beneficial aspects previously mentioned. It aims obtain ground...
Batteries have been integral components in modern vehicles, initially powering starter motors and ensuring stable electrical conditions various vehicle systems later energy sources of drive electric motors. Over time, their significance has grown exponentially with the advent features such as “Start & Stop” systems, micro hybridization, kinetic regeneration. This trend culminated emergence hybrid where batteries are source traction The evolution storage for vehicles driven by need larger...
The factors affecting the penetration of certain diseases such as COVID-19 in society are still unknown. Internet Things (IoT) technologies can play a crucial role during time crisis and they provide more holistic view reasons that govern outbreak contagious disease. understanding will be enriched by analysis data related to phenomena, this collected using IoT sensors. In paper, we show an integrated solution based on serve opportunistic health acquisition agents for combating pandemic...
The arrival of the Internet Things (IoT) paradigm has opened door to a variety services for building users. Considering long-lasting issue high energy use by buildings and low-energy literacy, it is tempting this new technology increasing literacy This paper shows results study performed in two pilot with real users that have interacted series educational interventions encourage them timed personalised way reduce their consumption. aimed at reducing consumption close follow-up intervention...
Adult sex ratio (ASR, the proportion of adult males in population) and operational (OSR, sexually active mating pool) are fundamental properties breeding populations they often linked to systems sexual selection. However, ASR OSR emerge via different routes a population may exhibit temporal patterns. Here, we use data from well-monitored polygamous snowy plover Charadrius nivosus sampled over 3 consecutive seasons investigate whether changes relate OSR. We found that plovers exhibited...
Energy efficiency is in the interest of everyone, from individuals to governments, since it yields economical savings, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and alleviates energy poverty. Buildings are one largest consumers primary attaining their is, therefore, an important goal. The Internet Things currently provides vast amounts data that can be used extract knowledge all kinds, including regarding prediction. This has motivated us test wether prior information on physics building heat...
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are essential tools in the protection and conservation of marine ecosystems. However, very few MPAs effective meet their objectives mainly due to a lack coordination, participation or resources. For instance, Mediterranean Sea there about 1062 MPAs, but 72% them do not have regulations reduce human impacts on biodiversity current efforts insufficient managing uses for biodiversity. This makes necessary seek new ways instruments management. In this sense,...
Electricity is currently the most important energy vector in domestic sector and industry. Unlike fuels, electricity hard expensive to store. This creates need of precise coupling between generation demand. In addition, transmission lines electric power be sized for a given maximum power, overloading them may result blackout or electrical accidents. For these reasons, consumption forecasting vital. The time scale depends on who interested such prediction. Grid operators have predict demand...
The building sector is responsible for a significant amount of energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Thus, the monitoring, control optimization in buildings will play critical role coming years improving efficiency reducing However, while there are number studies on how to make smarter manage through smart devices, need more research integrating with legacy equipment systems. It therefore vital define mechanisms improve use existing buildings. This study proposes new...
Since 1997, when the first hybrid vehicle was launched on market, until today, number of NIMH batteries that have been discarded due to their obsolescence has not stopped increasing, with an even faster rate more recently progressive disappearance thermal vehicles market. The battery technologies used are mostly for and Li ion pure electric vehicles, making recycling difficult hazardous materials they contain. For this reason, aim extending life batteries, including a second within...