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Carlos Jimenez-Bescos is a Senior Lecturer in Construction within the School of Applied Management at the University of Westminster. His academic career focuses on sustainable construction with particular emphasis on technological innovation and human factors in the built environment.
Dr. Jimenez-Bescos' research spans several key areas in sustainable building science:
- Building Simulation for assessing overheating risk in low energy housing
- Energy and indoor air quality monitoring to validate simulation models
- Urban Heat Island effects and mitigation strategies
- Life Cycle Assessment in Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)
- Digital twin applications in building rehabilitation
- Integration of data analytics and machine learning in construction
His research portfolio demonstrates a consistent focus on practical applications of sustainable technologies, particularly in natural ventilation systems and energy-efficient building design. Recent publications (2023-2025) show a strong emphasis on windcatcher technology, courtyard building ventilation, and thermal performance analysis of innovative construction methods.
Dr. Jimenez-Bescos has secured significant research funding from:
- British Council Newton Researcher Links
- National Environment Research Council
- EU-FP7
- EU-ERDF
His editorial contributions include service on the boards of Municipal Engineering ICE and Urban and Building Science journals, and as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Energy Efficiency. He actively supervises doctoral research, with current work focusing on construction project management quality issues.
