We are delighted to announce the full team, who will be working to improve energy efficiency in high-density areas.
The Centre is led by Professor Sean Smith, Chair in Future Construction, based at the University of Edinburgh. Serena Lambley is the Centre Manager, and Amy Macpherson is the Centre Administrator.
Professor Des Gibson Chair in Thin Film and Sensor Technologies, based at the University of the West of Scotland is the academic lead of TWGII (Heating-Cooling and Energy Storage within Buildings). The PDRA supporting this group is Dr Sam Ahmadzadeh.
Professor Gioia Falcone, Rankine Chair of Energy Engineering, based at the University of Glasgow is the academic lead of TWGIII (District/Community-wide Heating-Cooling). Dr Graham Hunt and Dr Isa Kolo are the PDRAs supporting this group.
Dr Nick Kelly, Reader in Energy Systems, and Co-Director of ESRU, based at the University of Strathclyde, is the academic lead of TWGIV (Modelling and Data Analysis).
Dr Lori McElroy MBE, Professor of Smart, Resilient Cities in the Department of Architecture at the University of Strathclyde, is the academic lead of TWG V (Occupant Needs and Behaviour).
Dr M. Zaeem Farooq is the PDRA supporting this group.
Professor Robert Hairstans, Chair in Offsite Construction, based at Edinburgh Napier University is the academic lead of TWG VI (EDI, Skills and Training). The PDRA supporting this group Dr Anitha Karthik.
The Centre also utilises Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to engage with stakeholders in the project. This stakeholder engagement is managed by Kaye Keenan and Rob Morrison.