Rory Jones

Dr Rory Jones is an Associate Professor in the School of the Built Environment at the University of Reading, UK. His research focuses on energy efficiency in buildings, indoor environmental quality, and occupant-building interactions. He has held roles including Lecturer at the University of Plymouth and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, with a PhD from Loughborough University.

Key research areas include low-energy building design, building performance simulation, and energy use in developing countries. He leads projects like the Socio-technical Study of Electricity Demand in Burkina Faso (EPSRC-funded) and contributed to initiatives like the EnerGAware energy-saving game. His work bridges technical and human factors to achieve sustainable buildings.

Dr Jones is affiliated with the Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Group and serves on editorial boards, including Intelligent Buildings International. He holds a PGCert in Academic Practice and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His projects total over £300k in funding and include collaborations with governments and NGOs.

Research highlights include analyzing residential energy behavior in West Africa, optimizing school building operations, and closing the gap between predicted and actual building performance. His work emphasizes practical solutions for energy security, climate resilience, and equitable access to energy-efficient environments.