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Professor Kevin Lomas is a Professor of Building Simulation in the Department of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at Loughborough University, with nearly 40 years of experience leading over 36 major research projects on building performance, design, and post-occupancy evaluation. His work focuses on mitigating summertime overheating in UK dwellings and enhancing climate resilience in the built environment.
His academic credentials include:
- BSc in Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham
- PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Nottingham
- DSc (2012) for Building Simulation, Low Energy Design and Sustainable Urban Environments
Lomas' research centers on dynamic thermal modeling, low-carbon indoor thermal comfort, and policy-driven solutions for heat stress. His field trials (CARB, DeDeRHECC, 4M, DEFACTO) demonstrated severe overheating in UK homes, leading to regulatory changes and SAP program updates. He pioneered matched-pair house experiments quantifying thermal mass, ventilation, and shading impacts.
As Director of the EPSRC London-Loughborough CDT in Energy Demand and the EPSRC CDT in Energy Resilience and the Built Environment, he trains over 100 future leaders in sustainable built environments. His REFIT project addresses Global South heat stress through sensor networks and experimental buildings.
He leads the Building Energy Research Group, transforming building performance via advanced modeling to create zero-carbon spaces across residential, healthcare, and commercial sectors.
