Future students

Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization of Buildings

• Thermal energy storage using phase change materials
• Desiccant cooling technology
• Commercial building energy efficiency
• Off-grid renewable heating and cooling
• Understanding thermal comfort and energy consumption in Social Housing.
• Energy efficiency, comfort and health in low-income households.
• Health and comfort implications of low energy retrofit strategies. 
• Energy monitoring, energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality in buildings
• Demand management in electricity networks using renewable generation, energy storage and demand reduction enabled appliances
• Auxiliary services for grid-connected renewable distributed generation and microgrids
• Solar photovoltaics performance evaluation and optimisation 

Modelling and Decision Making

• Building data analytics and deep learning
• Building performance simulation
• Monitoring of building energy performance
• Internet of Things, Big Data and smart buildings
• Construction supply chain development in indigenous communities: empowerment vs dictate 

Materials Construction

• Vertical extension of buildings using cold-formed steel
• Construction 4.0 – moving construction into the digital age
• The role of construction for the circular economy model 

Human Factors

• Occupant behaviours and thermal ergonomics including physiology and sensor development