About
Li Shao is a Professor at the University of Reading, affiliated with the School of Construction Management and Engineering. His research focuses on building energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and sustainable technologies. He actively contributes to advancing smart building systems, occupancy modeling, and urban climate resilience.
His research interests include building energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, occupancy modeling, smart ventilation, urban climate, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), and sustainable building technologies. His work integrates data-driven approaches with building physics to improve energy performance and occupant well-being.
The recent publications show a strong trend toward data-informed building control, with emphasis on occupancy detection using Wi-Fi and thermal imaging, smart ventilation for infection control (especially post-COVID), and radiative performance of urban vegetation. His work bridges engineering, environmental science, and urban sustainability.
- Sustainability indicators of a naturally ventilated photovoltaic façade system (2020)
- A key review of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems (2017)
- Ranking of interventions to reduce dwelling overheating during heatwaves (2012)
Li Shao has advised multiple researchers including X. Lyu, B. Alfalah, and Q. Wang, and has been involved in projects related to energy behavior monitoring, BIPV systems, and urban tree cooling. While specific grants are not listed, his sustained publication record indicates active research funding. He leads a research group focused on sustainable building technologies and urban environmental performance.
He is involved in a research group at the University of Reading that investigates building energy systems, urban climate interactions, and smart control strategies. This team employs field measurements, modeling, and data analytics to develop practical solutions for sustainable built environments.
