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.
- W8LP2 – Predicting Household Electricity Demand Profiles from Measurements (MRes project) By Matthew Li on 17th July 2017
- W8LP4 – MRes Project “Cooling Culture: The identification of, and barriers to, adaptive responses to domestic overheating” By Daniel Wright on 17th July 2017
- W8LP3 Design and Performance of Naturally Ventilation in Non-Domestic Passivhaus Buildings By Murat Mustafa on 14th July 2017
- W8UP1 The temporal and spatial variability of ventilation rate in an occupied case-study dwelling By Jessica Few on 29th June 2017
- W8UP6 Understanding the Unintended Ventilation-related Impacts of Retrofit in UK Social Housing By Sebastian Junemann on 19th June 2017
- W8UP4 Inter-model comparison of indoor overheating risk prediction for English dwellings By Giorgos Petrou on 13th June 2017
- W8UP2 – Pilot study: Investigating the in-situ thermal performance of loft insulation in a cold-pitched roof By Suneina Jangra on 8th June 2017
- W8UP7 The Future Role of District Heating By Salman Siddiqui on 5th June 2017
- W8UP3 Impact of data availability and model complexity on prediction of energy consumption in Camden schools By Duncan Grassie on 5th June 2017
- W7UP4 – Power temperature gradients as a fuel poverty indicator By Harry Kennard on 15th March 2016
- W7UP1 – Pilot Study: Developing a simple model to estimate whole house heat loss which requires minimal input measurements By Frances Hollick on 9th March 2016
- W7UP3 – Trade-offs in Levelised Cost of Heat among different heating and storage technologies By Zhikun Wang on 9th March 2016
- W7UP5 – Understanding the causes of performance issues in buildings; a student accommodation post-occupancy evaluation case study By Anthony Marsh on 7th March 2016
- W7UP2 – How household thermal routines shape patterns of heating demand By Clare Hanmer on 7th March 2016
- W5UP4 – A novel method of determining events in combination gas boilers: Assessing the feasibility of a passive acoustic sensor By Thomas Neeld on 25th February 2016
- W5UP1 – A Probabilistic Analysis of the Factors Affecting Returns for Clients and ESCOs in Schools Energy Retrofit Projects By Pamela Fennell on 25th February 2016
- W5UP6 – How can internal temperature data be used to determine whether households are zoning? By Zareen Sethna on 11th February 2016
- W3LP4 – Temperature Variations in Heated UK Homes By Ashley Morton on 11th February 2016
- W3UP4 – A study of heat-loss in pre-1919 suspended timber ground floors By Sofie Pelmakers on 11th February 2016
- W3LP1 – Summertime temperatures in UK homes By Arash Beizaee on 11th February 2016
- W2UP9 Incorporating behaviour into energy system models By Peter Warren on 11th February 2016
- W5LP1 – The feasibility of natural ventilation in plus energy houses in Central Europe By George Papachristou on 9th February 2016
- W4LP5 – A parametric analysis of the energy savings predicted by different thermal models: implications for the UK Green Deal By Selin Yilmaz on 2nd February 2016
- W4LP3 – The effect of thermal mass and intermittent occupation upon energy demand in student halls of residence By Vicki Tink on 2nd February 2016
- W4LP1 Can dynamic thermal models reliably predict home energy demands; empirical validation and uncertainty analysis? By Özlem Duran on 28th January 2016
- W3UP2 – Investigation of the key drivers influencing the uptake of energy-efficient durables By Joel Guilbaud on 27th January 2016
- W3UP1 – What role for home energy monitors in primary school energy education? By Mike Fell on 27th January 2016
- W6UP1 – Setting energy targets in context: a case study in the construction industry By Catherine Willan on 22nd December 2015
- W6LP3 – Energy from artificial sports pitches – modelling surface temperatures and the effect of extracting heat By Stephen Watson on 22nd December 2015
- W7LP3 – MRes project “High surface temperatures on artificial sport pitches: Potential for design improvement” By Matej Gustin on 10th December 2015
- W7LP2 – MRes project: ‘Smart’, remote monitoring of house fabric thermal performance: is it feasible? By Kostas Chasapis on 10th December 2015
- W7LP1 – MRes project “Natural Ventilation in Schools: Window Design and Performance” By Charalampos Angelopoulos on 10th December 2015
- W2UP8 – Are shared lighting controls in an open-plan office a potential source of conflict? By Faye Wade on 23rd October 2015
- W2UP7 – How can high-resolution temperature traces be used to assess building thermal performance? By David Veitch on 23rd October 2015
- W2UP6 -Assessing the suitability of data sources for input into European energy demand forecast models By Robert Sharp on 23rd October 2015
- W2UP4 -Occupant Evaluation and Energy Performance Analysis of Barbican Estate Dwellings By Carrie Behar on 23rd October 2015
- W2UP3 – Co-heating Tests in the Field and Laboratory By Samuel Stamp on 23rd October 2015
- W2LP7 – Technical and policy challenges of wide-scale integration of PV systems into UK homes By Joynal Abedin on 23rd October 2015
- W2UP2 – Simulating heat pump performance in dwellings By Alison Parker on 23rd October 2015
- W2UP1 – Investigating occupant’s perception of the functionality of the heating and cooling system and the usability of its controls By Alison Parker on 23rd October 2015
- W2LP6 – The indoor air quality of a Victorian school with a post-1968 extension By Kate Simpson on 23rd October 2015
- W2LP5 – Extensions to Domestic Buildings and their Impact on Energy Consumption By Richard Jack on 23rd October 2015
- W2LP4 – Optimisation of solar air conditioning design in a typical office building By Alexandros Adam on 23rd October 2015
- W2LP3 – Delivering energy efficiency in the UK through Domestic Energy Service Companies (DESCOs) By Charlie Morris-Marsham on 23rd October 2015
- W2LP2 – What impact does a resistance path-way have on zonal air flow in naturally ventilated buildings? By Alison Parker on 23rd October 2015
- W2LP1 – Understanding CO2 dispersion and distribution in school classrooms By James Hedger on 23rd October 2015
- W1LP1 – Sensitivity and Uncertainty in BREDEM-8 Predictions By Ella Quigley on 23rd October 2015
- W6LP2 – The impact of lower heating loads on the potential energy savings of zonal heating controls and its effect on occupant thermal comfort By Ben Roberts on 22nd October 2015
- W3LP2 – Can Indoor Air Quality In Victorian Classrooms Satisfy Government Stipulated Requirements? By Nafsika Christa Drosou on 22nd October 2015
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…
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…
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,…
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.…
W2LP4 – Optimisation of solar air conditioning design in a typical office building
Read moreOptimisation of solar air conditioning design in a typical office building Alexandros Adam, MRes Loughborough University General Description: The multi-objective optimisation problem of solar assisted air conditioning design in a typical…
W8UP4 Inter-model comparison of indoor overheating risk prediction for English dwellings
Read moreInter-model comparison of indoor overheating risk prediction for English dwellings Giorgos Petrou, UCL Energy Institute Theory: Overheating may be qualitatively described as the state under which a dwelling’s occupants may feel…
W6LP2 – The impact of lower heating loads on the potential energy savings of zonal heating controls and its effect on occupant thermal comfort
Read moreW6LP2 – The impact of lower heating loads on the potential energy savings of zonal heating controls and its effect on occupant thermal comfort Ben Roberts – Loughborough Aims: To…
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…
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…
W7UP5 – Understanding the causes of performance issues in buildings; a student accommodation post-occupancy evaluation case study
Read moreUnderstanding the causes of performance issues in buildings; a student accommodation post-occupancy evaluation case study Anthony Marsh, UCL Energy Institute Summary The in-use performance of a student accommodation development was evaluated. This was done…