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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W4LP5 – A parametric analysis of the energy savings predicted by different thermal models: implications for the UK Green Deal
Read moreA parametric analysis of the energy savings predicted by different thermal models: implications for the UK Green Deal Selin Yilmaz, Loughborough University The UK government published The Carbon Plan…
W7UP11 – Indoor Environmental Quality in Student Accommodation
Read moreIndoor Environmental Quality in Student Accommodation Anthony Marsh, UCL Overview In order to reduce emissions the UK requires that all new buildings meet emissions targets, as mandated under the EU Energy…
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…
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…
W3LP6 – Assessing long-term actual daylighting performance of classrooms in-use
Read moreAssessing long-term actual daylighting performance of classrooms in-use Nafsika Drosou CONTEXT In the international effort to reduce carbon emissions, attention has been brought to obtaining energy from renewable sources. Daylight…
W2UP1 – Investigating occupant’s perception of the functionality of the heating and cooling system and the usability of its controls
Read moreInvestigating occupant’s perception of the functionality of the heating and cooling system and the usability of its controls Lisa Gobio-Thomas, UCL MRes EDS Achievement: I submitted a paper on…
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…
W4LP9 – Simulating the Impact of HVAC Control Strategies on Supermarket Energy Use
Read moreSimulating the Impact of HVAC Control Strategies on Supermarket Energy Use Henry Witt, Loughborough University Background: The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a typical supermarket is responsible…
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…
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…
Hygrothermal characterisation of in-situ solid brick walls and the impacts of internal wall insulation
Read moreby Naomi Grint, UCL Energy Institute Internal wall insulation (IWI) is among the most effective retrofit strategies, but there is uncertainty surrounding moisture risk. This research addresses the need for long…
W8UP2 – Pilot study: Investigating the in-situ thermal performance of loft insulation in a cold-pitched roof
Read moreInvestigating the in-situ thermal performance of loft insulation in a cold-pitched roof Suneina Jangra, UCL Energy Institute This project investigates the thermal performance of the insulation in cold-pitched roofs of standard construction…
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…
W5UP9 – A novel method for the estimation of thermophysical properties of walls from short and seasonal-independent in-situ surveys
Read moreA novel method for the estimation of thermophysical properties of walls from short and seasonal-independent in-situ surveys Virginia Gori, UCL Several studies have shown a performance gap between the published…
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…
W7LP3 – MRes project “High surface temperatures on artificial sport pitches: Potential for design improvement”
Read moreHigh surface temperatures on artificial sport pitches: Potential for design improvement Matej Gustin, Loughborough University Overview High surface temperatures are currently the main issue affecting artificial sport pitches. Numerous sources in…
LoLo student & Energy Institute Research Fellow, Giorgos Petrou, published in the BMJ
Read moreLoLo CDT student and Research Fellow at UCL’s Energy Institute, Giorgos Petrou, has recently been published in The BMJ, a leading medical research journal. In this paper, titled ‘Home energy efficiency…
W2LP2 – What impact does a resistance path-way have on zonal air flow in naturally ventilated buildings?
Read moreWhat impact does a resistance path-way have on zonal air flow in naturally ventilated buildings? David Cunningham, Loughborough MRes EDS Introduction Historically all buildings were naturally ventilated, yet with buildings…
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…
W3LP7 – A study of the economic incentives associated with UK household energy usage
Read moreA study of the economic incentives associated with UK household energy usage Sven Hallin, Loughborough Aim: To assess how price “formats” influence energy demand in residential property. Objectives: 1. a)…