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Professor Patrick James holds the position of Professor of Energy and Buildings within the Engineering and Physical Sciences faculty at the University of Southampton. His research focuses on energy use across scales from individual dwellings to urban regions, with active projects in the UK, China, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. He leads major initiatives like the EPSRC-funded LATENT study exploring heat-as-a-service systems and the DESIREABLE project addressing rural milk chilling in Rwanda. As Deputy Editor of the IET Renewable Power Generation Journal, he emphasizes energy policy analysis while assessing funding proposals for national agencies.
His teaching portfolio includes module leadership for MSc Energy and Sustainability programs (CENV2034 LiveableCities, SESG6041 Introduction to Energy Technologies) and contributions to six additional modules. Current research projects span renewable energy adoption in Saudi Arabia, resilient energy networks for developing nations, and small-area socioeconomic indicators via big data. Awards include the 2023 Best Paper Award at MC2023.
- Key Roles: EPSRC PI, Journal Deputy Editor, PhD Supervisor
- Grants: EPSRC, EU H2020, Saudi Ministry of Education
- Labs/Teams: Energy and Climate Change Group, Collaboration with Bahaj Group on thermal retrofit solutions
His work integrates technical innovation with societal impact, addressing energy equity through projects like FORTIS UNUM and rural electrification in Africa while advancing decarbonization strategies for heating systems.
