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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W7UP10 – Experienced Temperature and Health
Read moreExperienced temperature and Health Harry Kennard, UCL Energy Institute Heating and hot water demand account for around 40% of total UK energy demand. Cutting emissions from heating is essential if the…
W3LP8 – Heating use in UK homes
Read moreHeating use in UK homes Ashley Morton, Loughborough University Within the UK, space heating accounts for 66% of the total domestic energy used. New heating controls may offer a…
W6LP3 – Energy from artificial sports pitches – modelling surface temperatures and the effect of extracting heat
Read moreEnergy from artificial sports pitches – modelling surface temperatures and the effect of extracting heat. Stephen Watson, Loughborough Introduction High surface temperatures are one of the main problems affecting artificial…
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…
W2LP1 – Understanding CO2 dispersion and distribution in school classrooms
Read moreUnderstanding CO2 dispersion and distribution in school classrooms James Hedger, Loughborough A study by the Carbon Trust known as “Act on CO2”, states a typical school uses 58% of…
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…
W7LP7 – PhD project “Predicting overheating risk in UK homes”
Read morePredicting overheating risk in UK homes Matej Gustin, Loughborough University Introduction Overheating in UK homes is a recognised existing problem for UK house builders, homeowners, landlords and tenants. Climate change…
W2UP16 – Developing improved methods for measurement of ventilation rates in occupied dwellings
Read moreDeveloping improved methods for measurement of ventilation rates in occupied dwellings David Veitch, UCL CONTEXT: Ventilation accounts for around one third of space heating energy demand in dwellings built to…
W1LP4 – Offsite Modular Construction and Low Energy, Comfortable Homes
Read moreOffsite Modular Construction and Low Energy, Comfortable Homes Ella Quigley, Loughborough The aim of this project is to investigate how light gauge steel modular construction can be used to provide…
W2UP6 -Assessing the suitability of data sources for input into European energy demand forecast models
Read moreAssessing the suitability of data sources for input into European energy demand forecast models Ed Sharp, UCL Energy demand forecast models were first created as a result of the…
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…
W7LP5 – PhD Project “Design and control of mixed-mode cooling and ventilation in low-energy residential buildings”
Read moreDesign and control of mixed-mode cooling and ventilation in low-energy residential buildings Charalampos Angelopoulos, 1st year PhD student at Loughborough University Introduction In most of the developed or developing countries,…
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…
W5UP4 – A novel method of determining events in combination gas boilers: Assessing the feasibility of a passive acoustic sensor
Read moreA novel method of determining events in combination gas boilers: Assessing the feasibility of a passive acoustic sensor Thomas Neeld, UCL Energy Institute Overview For researchers, having access to tools that…
W2LP3 – Delivering energy efficiency in the UK through Domestic Energy Service Companies (DESCOs)
Read moreDelivering energy efficiency in the UK through Domestic Energy Service Companies (DESCOs) Charlie Morris-Marsham, UCL Research Questions: What are the barriers to domestic energy efficiency? Can these barriers be addressed…
W2UP17 – Can Central Heating Installers Influence Householders’ Habitual Space Heating Practices?
Read moreCan Central Heating Installers Influence Householders’ Habitual Space Heating Practices? Faye Wade, UCL Context: This research investigates the installation process of central heating systems, and how this influences the adoption…
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…
W1UP3 – Mapping thermal discomfort responses in residential environments
Read moreMapping thermal discomfort responses in residential environments Stephanie Gauthier, UCL Thermal comfort has widespread implications, including health and energy demand, yet little is known about the interrelation between thermal-discomfort responses…
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…