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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
W8UP3 Impact of data availability and model complexity on prediction of energy consumption in Camden schools
Read moreImpact of data availability and model complexity on prediction of energy consumption in Camden schools Duncan Grassie, UCL Energy Institute Overview Energy demand in non-domestic buildings is responsible for around a…
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…
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…
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…
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%…
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…
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…
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…
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…
W2UP2 – Simulating heat pump performance in dwellings
Read moreSimulating heat pump performance in dwellings David Samuel, UCL MRes EDS Context In the transition to a low carbon economy, air source heat pumps will be a critical demand…