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Building energy efficiency and sustainability

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Jakub Onyszkiewicz
Wrocław University of Science and Technology
2
Shiyang Teng
Xi'an Jiaotong University
3
Aguerata Kaboré
Université du Québec à Montréal
4
Łukasz Adrian
Lodz University of Technology
5
Krzysztof Barnaś
Cracow University of Technology
6
A. Alsabry
University of Zielona Góra
7
Piotr Ciuman
Silesian University of Technology
8
Shahrooz Motaghian
Ghent University Hospital
9
Rafał Blazy
Cracow University of Technology
10
Hedda Egerlid
Chalmers University of Technology

Rising Stars Papers

1
The Impact of Vegetable Fibres on the Shrinkage and Mechanical Properties of Cob Materials
Materials|2024
16 cit.
2
Carbon efficiency of passive cooling measures in future climate scenarios: Renovating multi-family residential buildings in a Swedish context
Energy and Buildings|2025
16 cit.
3
Improved insulation with fibres in heavy cob for building walls
Industrial Crops and Products|2024
12 cit.
4
Hygrothermal Performance of the Hemp Concrete Building Envelope
Energies|2024
11 cit.
5
Identification of strategies for enhancing the risk resilience of construction projects as systems
Automation in Construction|2024
7 cit.
6
Natural thermal and hygrothermal regulation with heavy cob for low carbon construction
Construction and Building Materials|2024
7 cit.
7
Multi-parameter experimental study of a tesla turbine applied to an organic Rankine cycle system for low-grade heat utilisation
Energy Conversion and Management|2025
7 cit.
8
Soot modeling of oxygen-depleted and highly sooty turbulent buoyant flames using the In Situ Adaptive Tabulation (ISAT) method
Combustion and Flame|2024
6 cit.
9
Analysis of the Energy, Environmental and Economic Efficiency of Multi-Family Residential Buildings in Poland
Energies|2024
4 cit.
10
Numerical analysis of heavy cob walls’ hygrothermal behavior
Energy and Buildings|2025
3 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Anna Staszczuk
University of Zielona Góra
2
Anna Mróz
Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
3
Ramón Pascual Pascuas
Eurac Research
4
Paweł Gil
Rzeszów University of Technology
5
Rafał Anasiewicz
Lublin University of Technology
6
Paweł Palczyński
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
7
Ali Goharian
Tarbiat Modares University
8
Katia Ritoša
KU Leuven
9
Bartosz Michałowski
Lodz University of Technology
10
Krzysztof Grygierek
Silesian University of Technology

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Thermal Properties of Hemp Shives Used as Insulation Material in Construction Industry
Energies|2022
54 cit.
2
Comparing universal thermal climate index (UTCI) with selected thermal indices to evaluate outdoor thermal comfort in traditional courtyards with BWh climate
Urban Climate|2024
52 cit.
3
Flow and heat transfer characteristics of single and multiple synthetic jets impingement cooling
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer|2022
37 cit.
4
Standardization of methodology for optimizing the well aperture as device (reflector) for light-wells; A novel approach using Honeybee & Ladybug plugins
Energy Reports|2022
31 cit.
5
Experimental study of the thermal behavior of PCM and heavy building envelope structures during summer in a temperate climate
Energy|2023
28 cit.
6
Action goals and the praxis network: an fMRI study
Brain Structure and Function|2022
24 cit.
7
Controlling and Limiting Infection Risk, Thermal Discomfort, and Low Indoor Air Quality in a Classroom through Natural Ventilation Controlled by Smart Windows
Energies|2023
20 cit.
8
A designerly approach to daylight efficiency of central light-well; combining manual with NSGA-II algorithm optimization
Energy|2023
17 cit.
9
Understanding Sustainability of Construction Products: Answers from Investors, Contractors, and Sellers of Building Materials
Sustainability|2022
14 cit.
10
Ventilation Methods for Improving the Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency of Multi-Family Buildings in Central Europe
Energies|2024
14 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Michael Humphreys
London Metropolitan University
2
Janusz Adamczyk
University of Zielona Góra
3
G. Gremza
Silesian University of Technology
4
Svend Svendsen
Technical University of Denmark
5
Simon Kontoyiannidis
National Observatory of Athens
6
Gideon Susman
BuroHappold (United Kingdom)
7
Beata Biernacka
Institute of Environmental Engineering
8
Bjarne W. Olesen
Technical University of Denmark
9
Boris Igor Palella
University of Naples Federico II
10
Giuseppe Riccio
Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Adaptive thermal comfort and sustainable thermal standards for buildings
Energy and Buildings|2002
1.8k cit.
2
The validity of ISO-PMV for predicting comfort votes in every-day thermal environments
Energy and Buildings|2002
696 cit.
3
Narratives of Organizational Identity and Identification: A Case Study of Hegemony and Resistance
Organization Studies|2002
690 cit.
4
Derivation of the adaptive equations for thermal comfort in free-running buildings in European standard EN15251
Building and Environment|2009
515 cit.
5
Getting Personal: Reflexivity and Autoethnographic Vignettes
Qualitative Inquiry|2005
480 cit.
6
Introduction to thermal comfort standards and to the proposed new version of EN ISO 7730
Energy and Buildings|2002
459 cit.
7
Residential and commercial buildings
Technical University of Denmark, DTU Orbit (Technical University of Denmark, DTU)|2012
398 cit.
8
Survey of occupant behaviour and control of indoor environment in Danish dwellings
Energy and Buildings|2008
386 cit.
9
Outdoor temperatures and comfort indoors
Batiment International Building Research and Practice|1978
371 cit.
10
Nowa polska norma "Konstrukcje betonowe, żelbetowe i sprężone" - podstawowe różnice pomiędzy PN-B-03264;1984 i PN-B-03264:2002, odnoszące się do zagadnień materiałowych i trwałości konstrukcji
Budownictwo Górnicze i Tunelowe|2003
318 cit.

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