Referring to the European Union (EU), energy consumption is even decreasing because of the EU's strict policy about energy conservation and efficiency. However, even if energy efficiency and increasing energy conversion from renewables are interested in great focus, a big effort is still fundamental to reduce global energy needs in order to promote sustainability. In this context, buildings play a crucial role because they are responsible for around one-third of World energy consumption and polluting emissions.
In the United Kingdom, as per the case study, over 70% of the existing buildings will exist by 2050 and these buildings belong to various eras. This expresses a demand for solutions to reduce the level of energy consumption and carbon emissions from this portion. To reduce or minimize energy consumption and/or and/or carbon emission on a city scale, this research identifies the different technical solutions that can be triggered depending on the resources and infrastructures available within a city. A comprehensive study of the most common and novel low-carbon energy technologies at the district level will be conducted. These can be, for example, photovoltaic, solar thermal, small wind turbine, ground/air source heat pumps, micro combined heat and power as well as energy storage, for example, hot water storage tank. The integrated technologies are applied at the micro and macro levels of a district, therefore building and community energy modelling and simulation, optimization and analysis are required.
Through this study, the best experiences and barriers of the different technologies (functionalities) will be identified, and then it demonstrates a repository of solutions for different types of buildings and communities on how to reduce/minimize energy demand and carbon emissions.
Academic qualifications
A first-class honours degree, or a distinction at master level, or equivalent achievements ideally in Mechanical, Energy or Sustainable Technologies Engineering areas with a good fundamental knowledge of Engineering.
English language requirement
IELTS score must be at least 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components). Other, equivalent qualifications will be accepted. Full details of the University’s policy are available online.
Application process
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor Dr Behrang Vand at [Email Address Removed] to discuss the content of the project and the fit with their qualifications and skills before preparing an application.
The application must include:
Research project outline of 2 pages (list of references excluded) with the details about:
- Background and motivation of the project. The motivation must be supported by relevant literature. You can discuss also the applications you expect for the project results.
- Research questions or objectives.
- Methodology: types of data to be used, approach to data collection, and data analysis methods
- List of references
Statement no longer than 1 page describing your motivations and fit with the project.
Recent and complete curriculum vitae.
Two academic references (but if you have been out of education for more than three years, you may submit one academic and one professional reference), the form can be downloaded here.
Documents proving your qualifications and your skills.
Applications can be submitted here. To be considered, the application must use:
- “SCEBE0523” as project code.
- the advertised title as project title
All applications must be received by 21st May 2023 and include the required documents. Applicants who have not been contacted by 1 month later should assume that they have been unsuccessful.
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