Enedir Ghisi

Professor Enedir Ghisi serves as a full Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering within the College of Engineering at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Florianópolis, Brazil. His career includes significant international collaboration, notably as a Visiting Researcher at Stanford University during 2020-2023 where his work earned global recognition.

His research expertise spans eight core areas with primary focus on Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Water Consumption/Rainwater Harvesting. The fingerprint analysis of his work shows 46% concentration in building-related research, 18% in water consumption studies, and significant contributions to sustainability (11%), rainwater utilization (7%), and climate change adaptation (5%).

Professor Ghisi's recent publication output demonstrates continued leadership in building science, with 2025 publications addressing rainwater harvesting in residential/fitness facilities, fire safety compliance, thermal comfort in subtropical offices, and urban heat island impacts in São Paulo. His work consistently bridges experimental field studies with simulation modeling.

• Recognized as top 100,000 scientist globally by Stanford University (career impact 2020-2023)
• Recognized as top 100,000 scientist annually (2019-2023)
• 10 edited books and 14 book chapters demonstrating thought leadership
• Multiple best-paper awards at international building science conferences

He actively supervises 16 graduate students (12 PhD, 4 Masters) while maintaining laboratory operations through the Laboratory of Energy Efficiency in Buildings. His supervision record of 54 completed graduate students (14 PhD, 40 Masters) reflects substantial mentorship capacity. Current research integrates climate change projections with practical building solutions, particularly for water-energy nexus optimization in Brazilian contexts.

The Laboratory of Energy Efficiency in Buildings serves as his primary research hub, conducting experimental work on building performance, water harvesting systems, and thermal comfort solutions tailored for subtropical climates. His team maintains strong industry partnerships for real-world implementation of research findings.