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Energy House 2.0, the design, construction, and commissioning process of a housing testing facility (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The global issue of climate change is now readily accepted by most. Buildings contribute 40% of EU emissions, so the need to address mitigation is clear, but changing climate also creates a need for adaptation in buildings. Modelling is an accepted w... Read More about Energy House 2.0, the design, construction, and commissioning process of a housing testing facility.

Comparisons between the UK Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) and Home Energy Model (HEM) for a zero-carbon ready home (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The decarbonisation of the building sector, a significant sources of carbon emissions, is critical for achieving the UK's net-zero ambitions. To improve the accuracy of residential energy assessments, alongside the anticipated Future Homes Standard (... Read More about Comparisons between the UK Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) and Home Energy Model (HEM) for a zero-carbon ready home.

Digital Transformation and Global Health in Africa (2020)
Book Chapter

Digital transformation has made a significant impact on all sectors of the economy, requiring the need for different countries to embrace the adjustments that come with it. This is particularly relevant in the healthcare sector where digital technolo... Read More about Digital Transformation and Global Health in Africa.

Performance in Multi-Joint Force-Plate Assessments in Male and Female CrossFit® Athletes (2025)
Journal Article

Background: CrossFit® aims to be equitable between both males and female athletes, supporting equal representation and equal prize money at international events. However, to date, limited information is known on CrossFit® athletes’ performance in the... Read More about Performance in Multi-Joint Force-Plate Assessments in Male and Female CrossFit® Athletes.

Level of Physiological Thermal Adaptation as a Predictor of Climate-Specific Thermal Comfort Acceptability Range, with a Focus on Hot and Dry Bioclimate (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A few researchers have pointed out the need to look at thermal adaptation as a predictor of thermal comfort, in addition to physiology, behaviour, and cultural comfort psychology. Thermal history and memory of thermal experiences lead to expectation... Read More about Level of Physiological Thermal Adaptation as a Predictor of Climate-Specific Thermal Comfort Acceptability Range, with a Focus on Hot and Dry Bioclimate.