Jenny Crawley

Dr. Jenny Crawley is a Senior Research Fellow at the Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources, University College London (UCL), where she also serves as Academic Manager for two EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training: the Centre for Doctoral Training in Energy Demand (LoLo) and Energy Resilience and the Built Environment (ERBE). Her work bridges research and academic leadership, focusing on evidence-based solutions for the UK's low-carbon transition, particularly in building energy efficiency, heat decarbonization, and socio-technical approaches to energy demand.

Education:

• PhD, University College London (Energy demand reduction in built environment)
• MSc Environmental Design and Engineering, University College London
• BA Physics, University of Oxford

Research Focus: Jenny's research integrates technical and social dimensions of energy use, with emphasis on: 1) Heating/cooling flexibility and heat pump integration in buildings; 2) Socio-technical analysis of occupant behavior in retrofitted homes; 3) Smart meter data applications for building performance rating; 4) Gender dynamics in energy transitions; 5) Lifecycle assessment of low-carbon heating systems. Her work challenges conventional physics-based retrofit models through empirical field studies.

Publication Trends: Her 15 most recent articles (2017-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on energy flexibility quantification, heat pump deployment challenges, and building performance diagnostics. Key methodologies include large-scale smart meter analysis, socio-technical field trials, lifecycle assessments, and policy evaluations. Recurring themes include airtightness-compliance gaps, demand response optimization, and data-driven retrofit frameworks.

Teaching & Advising: As Academic Manager for ERBE and LoLo CDTs, she oversees PhD training programs and teaches:

• Energy Data Analysis (ERBE PhD programme)
• Guided Research Projects (MRes Energy Demand Studies)

She mentors doctoral candidates but no specific student names are listed.

Professional Background: Prior to UCL, Jenny worked as a Consultant at Element Energy (2010s), conducting low-carbon analyses for DECC, Climate Change Committee, and energy firms. Projects covered district heating, heat pumps, and building efficiency.