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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W2UP12 – Error & Uncertainty in whole house heat loss (Co-Heating) measurements
Read moreError & Uncertainty in whole house heat loss (Co-Heating) measurements Samuel Stamp, UCL Project Abstract The so-called performance gap between designed and as-built building performance threatens to undermine carbon reduction…
W5UP7 – The impacts of project scale, scope and risk allocation on financial returns for clients and contractors in Energy Performance Contracts – a stochastic modelling analysis
Read moreThe impacts of project scale, scope and risk allocation on financial returns for clients and contractors in Energy Performance Contracts – a stochastic modelling analysis Pamela Fennell, UCL Energy Institute Overview With a…
W3UP7 – Understanding hospital electricity use: an end-use(r) perspective
Read moreUnderstanding hospital electricity use: an end-use(r) perspective Paula Morgenstern, UCL Abstract Increasing energy costs and climate change legislation have prompted efforts to reduce energy consumption in hospitals. In addition to…
W2UP3 – Co-heating Tests in the Field and Laboratory
Read moreCo-heating Tests in the Field and Laboratory Samuel Stamp, UCL Energy Institute Overview A co-heating test is a method of measuring the whole building heat loss or heat loss coefficient…
W1UP4 – Understanding the interactions between occupants, heating systems and building fabric in the context of retrofit of social housing
Read moreUnderstanding the interactions between occupants, heating systems and building fabric in the context of retrofit of social housing Jenny Love, UCL (above animation: visualisation of data collected while monitoring occupant…
W3LP4 – Temperature Variations in Heated UK Homes
Read moreTemperature Variations in Heated UK Homes Ashley Morton, Loughborough University Introduction The domestic sector accounted for 30.5% of the 2010 final UK energy consumption (DECC, 2011), of which around 66%…
WPUP3 – Can thermodynamic quantities estimated from in-situ measurements be extensively used to characterise building elements during energy simulations?
Read moreCan thermodynamic quantities estimated from in-situ measurements be extensively used to characterise building elements during energy simulations? Errors and uncertainties in in-situ measurements and parameter estimation processes Virginia Gori Reliable…
W2LP6 – The indoor air quality of a Victorian school with a post-1968 extension
Read moreThe indoor air quality of a Victorian school with a post-1968 extension Kate Simpson, Loughborough Introduction Kate Simpson talks about this project: https://youtu.be/yXfqG-3vmxU Aim: To quantify the indoor air quality…
W8UP1 The temporal and spatial variability of ventilation rate in an occupied case-study dwelling
Read moreThe temporal and spatial variability of ventilation rate in an occupied case-study dwelling Jessica Few, UCL Energy Institute Overview The ventilation rate in an occupied dwelling is important both for…
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…
W7LP1 – MRes project “Natural Ventilation in Schools: Window Design and Performance”
Read moreNatural Ventilation in Schools: Window Design and Performance Charalampos Angelopoulos, Loughborough Natural ventilation is considered a sustainable solution to maintain healthy and thermally comfortable internal environments. Previous studies have shown…
W7UP3 – Trade-offs in Levelised Cost of Heat among different heating and storage technologies
Read moreTrade-offs in Levelised Cost of Heat among different heating and storage technologies Zack (Zhikun Wang), UCL Energy Institute Overview The UK government has set objectives to reduce dependency on imported fossil…
Exploring the interactions between people, ventilation and air quality in UK homes
Read moreExploring the interactions between people, ventilation and air quality in energy efficient UK homes Seb Junemann, UCL Energy Institute Summary As the UK moves towards increasingly efficient housing through retrofit…
W2LP14 – Energy efficiency refurbishment in UK owner-occupied dwellings: The occupant’s perspective
Read moreEnergy efficiency refurbishment in UK owner-occupied dwellings: The occupant’s perspective Kate Simpson, Loughborough The aim of this project is to identify whether energy efficient refurbishments are successful from the householders’…
W2LP7 – Technical and policy challenges of wide-scale integration of PV systems into UK homes
Read moreTechnical and policy challenges of wide-scale integration of PV systems into UK homes Joynal Abedin, Loughborough University Joynal Abedin talks about this project: https://youtu.be/tgM1ylPtvek Supervisor Dr. S. K.…
W7UP1 – Pilot Study: Developing a simple model to estimate whole house heat loss which requires minimal input measurements
Read morePilot Study: Developing a simple model to estimate whole dwelling heat loss which requires minimal input measurements Frances Hollick, UCL Energy Institute Overview A key obstacle to effectively reducing emissions…
W6UP5 – Life in the gap: how does a construction company respond to the challenge of targets for energy and carbon in-use?
Read moreLife in the gap: how does a construction company respond to the challenge of targets for energy and carbon in-use? Catherine Willan, UCL Energy Institute Background to the research: Buildings…
W8LP4 – MRes Project “Cooling Culture: The identification of, and barriers to, adaptive responses to domestic overheating”
Read moreCooling Culture: The identification of, and barriers to, adaptive responses to domestic overheating Daniel Wright, Loughborough University Overview The trend towards hotter summers and warmer winters is predicted to increase…
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…