Murat Mustafa

Murat Mustafa is a Lecturer in the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems (SES) and the Centre for Regenerative Design & Engineering for a Net Positive World (RENEW). He holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Eastern Mediterranean University, and MSc (Distinction), MRes (Distinction), and PhD in Energy Demand Studies in Buildings from Loughborough University. His research focuses on improving energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality through experimental and numerical methods, particularly in natural/mechanical ventilation systems, thermal comfort, and airborne infection resilience.

• Education:
• BSc, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University (2005)
• MSc, Low Energy Building Services Engineering, Loughborough University (2016)
• MRes, Energy Demand Studies in Buildings, Loughborough University (2017)
• PhD, Energy Demand Studies in Buildings, Loughborough University (2021)
• Research Highlights:
• CFD modeling of ventilation effectiveness in naturally ventilated spaces
• Airborne infection resilience strategies for buildings
• Post-occupancy evaluation of ventilation systems
• Optimization of Passivhaus auditoria designs
• Awards:
• CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2023
• Dufton Silver Medal 2024
• Grants & Projects:
• Lead researcher on the Transforming Housing and Homes for Future Generations project (2023–ongoing)