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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W7UP11 – Comparing dynamic simulation models with post-occupancy monitored performance in student accommodation developments
Read moreComparing dynamic simulation models with post-occupancy monitored performance in purpose built student accommodation Anthony Marsh, UCL Overview The use of simulation software to estimate energy loads and model indoor environmental quality…
W7UP9 Management of electric heating through heat pumps and storage: systematic exploration of comparative advantages of individual scale versus district level
Read moreManagement of electric heating through heat pumps and storage: systematic exploration of comparative advantages of individual scale versus district level Zack (Zhikun Wang), UCL Energy Institute Summary What are the…
W7UP13 – “Everything you always wanted to know about SAP..but were afraid to ask”
Read moreHow are the dynamic behaviours of building heating systems represented in the National Calculation methods for EPCs and does this representation lead to inconsistent calculation of space heating and temperatures?…
W7LP6 – PhD project: Modelling of integrated community energy systems
Read moreModelling of integrated community energy systems Kostas Chasapis, Loughborough Summary The concept of collective actions to reduce, purchase, manage and generate energy is becoming more and more popular. Such systems…
W7UP8 Flexibility of morning heating demand in UK homes
Read moreFlexibility of morning heating demand in UK homes Clare Hanmer, UCL Most future scenarios for decarbonizing the UK energy system include a high proportion of homes with electric heat pumps.…
W2LP5 – Extensions to Domestic Buildings and their Impact on Energy Consumption
Read moreExtensions to Domestic Buildings and their Impact on Energy Consumption Richard Jack, Loughborough Quick Hits In a survey of 575 houses 19% had been extended. The average additional energy consumption,…
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…
W2LP9 – Reducing Heat Demand of UK Schools: Maximising efficient use of heating controls.
Read moreReducing Heat Demand of UK Schools: Maximising efficient use of heating controls. James Hedger, Loughborough Space heating in school buildings accounts for 60% of their energy consumption. The UK school…
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…
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…
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%…
W5UP6 – How can internal temperature data be used to determine whether households are zoning?
Read moreHow can internal temperature data be used to determine whether households are zoning? Zareen Sethna, UCL Energy Institute Overview Photographs of the four case study dwellings Heating controls have the potential…
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…
W8LP3 Design and Performance of Naturally Ventilation in Non-Domestic Passivhaus Buildings
Read moreDesign and Performance of Naturally Ventilation in Non-Domestic Passivhaus Buildings Murat Mustafa, Loughborough Background: The medical Centre at the University of Leicester (UoL) is a highly advanced building in…
W2UP15 – The spatiotemporal patterns of energy demand and supply in the UK
Read moreThe spatiotemporal patterns of energy demand and supply in the UK Ed Sharp, UCL Project Summary: Both demand and supply characteristics are expected to change in the future, predominantly through…
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…
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…
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’…
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…