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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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…
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.…
W2LP15 – Domestic Thermal Energy Storage: A study of the present and future benefits and impacts
Read moreDomestic Thermal Energy Storage: A study of the present and future benefits and impacts Joynal Abedin, Loughborough Introduction Reducing our dependence on fossil fuel and increasing the uptake of Renewable…
W7UP9 Management of electric heating through heat pumps: systematic exploration of comparative advantages of individual scale versus district level
Read moreManagement of electric heating through heat pumps: systematic exploration of comparative advantages of individual scale versus district level Zack (Zhikun Wang), UCL Energy Institute Summary What are the economic and…
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…
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…
W8UP11 – Understanding Ventilation in Occupied Case Study Dwellings with Trickle Vents and Mechanical Extract Fans
Read moreUnderstanding Ventilation in Occupied Case Study Dwellings with Trickle Vents and Mechanical Extract Fans Jessica Few, UCL Energy Institute Ventliation influences indoor air quality and the energy use of…
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…
W5LP2 – Design Of An Advanced Cooling Tower For A Solar Decathlon House In Southern Europe
Read moreDesign Of An Advanced Cooling Tower For A Solar Decathlon House In Southern Europe Francesco Babich, Loughborough Aim To develop an advanced cooling tower for use in southern European homes…
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…
W5UP1 – A Probabilistic Analysis of the Factors Affecting Returns for Clients and ESCOs in Schools Energy Retrofit Projects
Read moreA Probabilistic Analysis of the Factors Affecting Returns for Clients and ESCOs in Schools Energy Retrofit Projects Pamela Fennell, UCL Energy Institute Overview Although an extensive body of literature exists discussing the market conditions…
W5UP5 How can we encourage consumers to switch to time of use tariffs? Evidence from a randomised control trial on a nationally representative sample of British energy bill payers
Read moreHow can we encourage consumers to switch to time of use tariffs? Evidence from a randomised control trial on a nationally representative sample of British energy bill payers Moira Nicolson,…
W4LP10 – Shifting the timing of energy demand: Developing a novel modelling framework to quantify the demand response potential of domestic appliances in UK homes
Read moreShifting the timing of energy demand: Developing a novel modelling framework to quantify the demand response potential of domestic appliances in UK homes This study aims to present a high-resolution…
W6UP1 – Setting energy targets in context: a case study in the construction industry
Read moreSetting energy targets in context: a case study in the construction industry Catherine Willan, UCL Energy Institute Overview & main findings Academic analysis of the energy performance gap has neglected…
W1UP4 – Understanding the interactions between occupants, heating systems and building fabric in the context of retrofit of social housing
Read moreUnderstanding the interactions between occupants, heating systems and building fabric in the context of retrofit of social housing Jenny Love, UCL (above animation: visualisation of data collected while monitoring occupant…
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?…
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…
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…
W5LP1 – The feasibility of natural ventilation in plus energy houses in Central Europe
Read moreThe feasibility of natural ventilation in plus energy houses in Central Europe George Papachristou, Loughborough University Project Summary The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive of the European Commission sets a…
W3UP5 – Taking Charge: Perceived control and acceptability of domestic demand-side response
Read moreTaking Charge: Perceived control and acceptability of domestic demand-side response Mike Fell, UCL Introduction Domestic electricity demand-side response (DSR) programmes aim to influence when electricity is used in people’s homes,…