John Currie

Professor John Currie (Edinburgh Napier University, School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment) is a leading academic in energy efficiency, sustainable construction, and building performance analysis.

• Specializes in digital twin frameworks, low-temperature heating systems, and heritage building retrofits
• Active in cross-sector collaborations with distilleries, marine energy centers, and European institutions
• Key contributor to climate policy research through building science and industrial energy optimization

His research focuses on resolving conflicts between net-zero energy goals and engineering specifications, comparing UK-Italy regulatory standards, and advancing thermal retrofitting of historic Scottish buildings. Current projects include optimizing the Dolphin Wave Energy Converter and assessing climate change impacts on building envelopes.

Recent publications emphasize smart cities, pollutant reduction in schools, and interdisciplinary applications like marine mammal physiology. He supervises PhD students in areas spanning HBIM methodology, storm surge resilience, and sustainable energy solutions.