The London-Loughborough EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Energy Demand offers a four year programme which combines a one year Master of Research (MRes) in Energy Demand Studies followed by a three year doctorate (PhD).
MRes Dissertation Projects
The first year of the programme is an intensive taught course which differs from a normal Master of Science degree in its emphasis on research. Students will carry out a series of research projects, including a research dissertation which spans the entire academic year.
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PhD Projects
Please note the projects on the site have been developed by our current students. New students will develop a suitable PhD research proposal with help from the Centre Directors and Academic Managers at UCL and Loughborough University during the first MRes year.
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W5UP8 – Hygrothermal characterisation of in-situ solid brick walls and the impacts of internal wall insulation
Read moreHygrothermal characterisation of in-situ solid brick walls and the impacts of internal wall insulation Naomi Grint, University College London Background Building fabric upgrades are an essential part of the UK…
W3LP6 – Assessing long-term actual daylighting performance of classrooms in-use
Read moreAssessing long-term actual daylighting performance of classrooms in-use Nafsika Drosou CONTEXT In the international effort to reduce carbon emissions, attention has been brought to obtaining energy from renewable sources. Daylight…
W5UP12 – Energy efficiency in the UK private rented sector: government policy and landlords’ practices
Read moreEnergy efficiency in the UK private rented sector: government policy and landlords’ practices Zareen Sethna, UCL Energy Institute Overview The context of energy efficiency in the private rented sector There…
W7UP9 Management of electric heating through heat pumps: A systematic exploration of comparative advantages of individual scale versus district level
Read moreManagement of electric heating through heat pumps: A systematic exploration of comparative advantages of individual scale versus district level Zack (Zhikun Wang), UCL Energy Institute Summary What are the economic…
W2UP8 – Are shared lighting controls in an open-plan office a potential source of conflict?
Read moreAre shared lighting controls in an open-plan office a potential source of conflict? Faye Wade, UCL Background: Occupants are often expected to share control in open-plan spaces. However, the energy…
W7LP2 – MRes project: ‘Smart’, remote monitoring of house fabric thermal performance: is it feasible?
Read more‘Smart’, remote monitoring of house fabric thermal performance: is it feasible? Kostas Chasapis, Loughborough Summary The co-heating test offers a means for estimating the operational heat loss coefficient (HLC) of…
W3UP8 – Pre-1919 suspended timber ground floors in the UK: estimating in-situ U-values and heat loss reduction potential of interventions
Read morePre-1919 suspended timber ground floors in the UK: estimating in-situ U-values and heat loss reduction potential of interventions Sofie Pelsmakers, UCL SYNOPSIS Pelsmakers investigating in crawl-space floor during pilot study (2012)concrete…
W4LP1 Can dynamic thermal models reliably predict home energy demands; empirical validation and uncertainty analysis?
Read moreCan dynamic thermal models reliably predict home energy demands; empirical validation and uncertainty analysis? Ozlem Duran Loughborough University The purpose of the project is to search the accuracy of…
W8UP11 – Understanding Ventilation in Occupied Case Study Dwellings with Trickle Vents and Mechanical Extract Fans
Read moreUnderstanding Ventilation in Occupied Case Study Dwellings with Trickle Vents and Mechanical Extract Fans Jessica Few, UCL Energy Institute Ventliation influences indoor air quality and the energy use of…
W5LP4 – Thermal comfort in non-uniform environments: real-time coupled CFD and human thermal-regulation modelling and validation
Read moreThermal comfort in non-uniform environments: real-time coupled CFD and human thermal-regulation modelling and validation Francesco Babich, Loughborough University Buildings contribute more greenhouse gas emissions than either the industrial or transportation…
W7UP7 – Developing a dynamic model to estimate whole building heat loss which requires minimal input measurements
Read moreDeveloping a dynamic model to estimate whole building heat loss which requires minimal input measurements Frances Hollick, UCL Energy Institute Overview Greenhouse gas emissions from domestic buildings contribute significantly to…
W4LP3 – The effect of thermal mass and intermittent occupation upon energy demand in student halls of residence
Read moreThe effect of thermal mass and intermittent occupation on energy demand in student halls of residence Vicki Tink, Loughborough University This research explores the relationship between intermittent occupancy in a…
W8LP2 – Predicting Household Electricity Demand Profiles from Measurements (MRes project)
Read morePredicting Household Electricity Demand Profiles from Measurements Matthew Li, Loughborough Background and Context Relationships between household characteristics and overall electricity consumption have been widely investigated (Jones & Lomas, 2015; Huebner…
W2LP12 -System integration of micro-CHP for residential energy demand reduction
Read moreSystem integration of micro-CHP for residential energy demand reduction Alexandros Adam, UCL Introduction One of the most promising technologies for reducing energy consumption in residential buildings is micro-CHP. Fuel cell…
W4LP9 – Simulating the Impact of HVAC Control Strategies on Supermarket Energy Use
Read moreSimulating the Impact of HVAC Control Strategies on Supermarket Energy Use Henry Witt, Loughborough University Background: The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a typical supermarket is responsible…
W2LP11 – Picturing the invisible – what is the impact of thermal imaging on householder intentions to install thermal efficiency measures?
Read morePicturing the invisible – what is the impact of thermal imaging on householder intentions to install thermal efficiency measures? Charlie Morris-Marsham, UCL Domestic space and water heating are the second…
W8UP10 An investigation of feedback and feedforward energy efficiency mechanisms from a UK school crowdsourced building stock model
Read moreDuncan Grassie, UCL Energy Institute Background To assist with tracking progress towards the UKs 2050 emissions commitments, the development of automated methods combined with national datasets in fabric and geometry…
W3LP1 – Summertime temperatures in UK homes
Read moreSummertime temperatures in UK homes Arash Beizaee, Loughborough University This project has has been published in the Journal of Building and Environment 2013; Vol 65: pp 1-17. Available at:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360132313000917 Abstract This…
W2LP15 – Domestic Thermal Energy Storage: A study of the present and future benefits and impacts
Read moreDomestic Thermal Energy Storage: A study of the present and future benefits and impacts Joynal Abedin, Loughborough Introduction Reducing our dependence on fossil fuel and increasing the uptake of Renewable…