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Samira Awwal is a Researcher and PhD candidate at the University of Huddersfield, associated with the School of Computing and Engineering and School of Arts and Humanities. She leads the Smart House Project, focusing on psycho-social interfaces in smart housing and user-centric retrofitting of social housing. Her work emphasizes energy efficiency, sustainable design, and participatory approaches.
Education:
- Master of Architecture, Sustainable Urban Design, University of Nottingham (2019)
- Bachelor of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (2015)
Research Interests: Social housing retrofitting, smart home technologies, BIM integration, and equitable urban design. Her doctoral research explores user requirements in social housing upgrades, supported by the uVITAL project (collaborating with Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, and the UK).
Recent Trends: Her publications (2020-2025) highlight user-centric retrofitting methodologies, smart home applications for sustainability, and BIM-driven innovations. Recent works examine health impacts of retrofit measures and net-zero smart home strategies.
Awards: No scientific awards listed.
Advising & Projects: Co-leads the uVITAL project, teaches Architecture at the School of Arts and Humanities, and collaborates internationally on living lab methodologies for urban sustainability.
Labs: Member of the Innovative Design Lab, focusing on transatlantic living lab research for social housing upgrades.
