A5073139744- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Noise Effects and Management
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Building materials and conservation
- Smart Materials for Construction
- Wind Energy Research and Development
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
UNSW Sydney
2018-2025
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
2023
MIT University
2023
University of Manchester
2023
University College London
2023
Islamic Azad University of Shiraz
2023
Technical University of Crete
2020
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (Switzerland)
2020
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
2018
University of Perugia
2014-2016
In this research, a solar-wind-battery hybrid system (PV/WT/BS) is proposed to supply the electricity demand of stand-alone net zero energy building. for estimating output power system, wind speed and solar irradiance are measured throughout year their uncertainties estimated by applying Monte Carlo algorithm. The Wiebull distribution estimated, obtained using novel approach based on sky cloudiness parameter. Moreover, simulate performance components according actual conditions, availability...
Passive solutions for building energy efficiency represent an interesting research focus nowadays. In particular, natural materials are widely investigated their potential intrinsic high thermal and environmental performance. this view, stones a promising solution as envelope covering urban pavement. This paper concerns the experimental characterization of several low-cost local gravel coverings roofs paving, properly selected albedo characteristics. To aim, in-field samples is measured with...
The world-wide effort to reduce the environmental impact associated industrial sector is quickly producing an increasing feedback on national and international decision makers. In this context, analysis of life-cycle based assessments main categories pre-production, production, assembly, use, end-of- life phases represents a powerful tool towards holistic interpretation footprint from buildings. Italian prefabricated building sector, characterized, average, by local enterprises with regional...
The urban ambient environment is directly responsible for the health conditions of millions people. Comfortable living space a significant aspect that policymakers need to address sustainable planning. There still notable lack studies link spatial profile climate with city-specific built-up settings while assessing vulnerability city population. Geospatial approaches can be beneficial in evaluating patterns thermal discomfort and strategizing its mitigation. This study attempts provide...
The transition of the Net Zero Energy (NZE) concept from building to settlement scale has been theoretically approached in a number studies. This paper examines benefits and barriers associated with implementation NZE at scale, by adopting comprehensive approach for design, construction, monitoring settlements that was developed EU Horizon 2020 ZERO-PLUS project implemented four case First, is presented, followed an analysis encountered barriers. Next, roles different stakeholders involved...
Pre-cooling is a method to shift peak air conditioning demand off-peak and shoulder hours by utilizing energy storage in the thermal mass of buildings. This paper evaluates pre-cooling potential range residential buildings broadly representative Australian housing stock. 2-, 6-, 8-star with light, medium, heavy construction weights cities Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney simulated, its impacts on household bills, comfort air-conditioning reduction are assessed. Star rating for based...
Rapid urbanization significantly affects the near-surface temperature for major cities worldwide. A greater understanding of spatial-temporal changes has given better insights into global issues such as climate change, thermal discomfort, and energy consumption. This remote sensing-based study aims to investigate variations land surface before after lockdown, implemented in response spread COVID-19, three Indian located different zones viz., i) New Delhi (inland), ii) Hyderabad iii) Mumbai...
NZCCs aim to minimise urban carbon emissions for healthier cities in line with national and international low-carbon targets Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many countries have recently adopted Net-Zero Carbon City (NZCC) policies strategies. While there are many studies available on NZCC cities’ definitions policymaking, currently, research is rare understanding the role of data-driven technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) Geographic Systems (GIS), well AI,...
Air pollution is a major concern, particularly in developing countries. Road transport and mobile sources are considered the root causes of air pollutants. With implementation zero-carbon zero-energy concepts at district scale, cities can make great strides towards sustainable development. Urban planning schemes moving from mere building solutions to larger positive energy (PED) scale. Alongside other technology systems PEDs, increased uptake electro-mobility play an important role CO2...
ABSTRACT Energy consumption in buildings has become one of the most critical problems all countries and principles sustainability suggest that a satisfactory solution must be found to reduce energy consumption. This study aims identify prioritize optimization strategies buildings. Data collection consists gathering primary data from existing literature secondary interviews, questionnaires, simulations through building information modeling (BIM) tools. Twenty-nine were identified categorized...
Local environmental boundaries play an important role in determining microclimate conditions affecting thermal-energy behavior of buildings. In this scenario, the purpose present work is to investigate how residential buildings are affected by different local conditions. To aim, continuous monitoring (i) a rural area; (ii) suburban and (iii) urban area carried out, comparative analysis boundary performed. particular, effect presence large lake on building energy demand for heating cooling...
The effect of dynamic properties building opaque envelope in summer conditions is investigated by means an extensive continuous monitoring a dedicated experimental field. Two test-buildings, weather station and two microclimate stations positioned each test-building represent the prototype buildings have been specifically designed to present same stationary properties, but different construction techniques materials, therefore behaving differently real conditions. Building upon previous...