معرفی
Professor Maria Kolokotroni is a full academic staff member at Brunel University's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, within the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. She holds a Professorial rank and has extensive experience in urban environmental engineering and building energy systems. Her academic career began at UCL (MSc 1992, PhD 1995), followed by postdoctoral research on environmental design guidance and moisture management. She joined Brunel University in 1998 and contributed to the Building Research Establishment's indoor environment division prior to her academic appointment.
Education
- MSc in Environmental Design and Engineering, Bartlett School, UCL (1992)
- PhD in Thermal Performance of Housing, UCL (1995)
- Postdoctoral Research: Environmental Design Guidance (UCL, 1996-1998)
- EPSRC-funded Postdoc: Moisture in Residential Buildings (University of Westminster, 1998)
Research Interests
Her work focuses on urban heat island mitigation, energy-efficient building technologies, ventilative cooling systems, and urban microclimate analysis. She actively collaborates on EU-funded projects like the IEA’s Annex 80 (Resilient Cooling) and Annex 62 (Ventilative Cooling), emphasizing practical applications of sustainable energy strategies. Key themes include:
- Urban albedo computation and reflective materials
- Thermal performance of residential and non-residential buildings
- Integration of renewable energy systems (photovoltaics, hydrogen)
- Building energy demand modeling
Grants & Projects
Recent projects include:
- PRELUDE: Real-time building energy optimization (EU, 2020-2024)
- PVadapt: Smart building-integrated photovoltaic systems (EU, 2018-2022)
- ReCO2ST: Near-zero energy retrofit platform (EU, 2018-2021)
- Urban albedo studies in high-latitude cities (EPSRC, 2017-2020)
Advising & Collaborations
Professor Kolokotroni leads interdisciplinary teams and collaborates with experts in mechanical engineering, environmental science, and urban planning. Her work bridges academic research with industry applications through projects like COOL ROOFS EU initiative and the IEA’s energy efficiency annexes.
Labs/Teams
Active in the International Energy Agency’s EBC Annex 80 (Resilient Cooling) and part of Brunel’s Institute for the Environment (IEF). Her research group focuses on building sustainability and climate resilience through advanced simulation tools and experimental validation.
