Wilmer PASUT

Wilmer PASUT is a Full Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Statistics. He also contributes to the Interdepartmental School of Economics, Languages and Entrepreneurship for International Exchanges and the Research Institute for Green and Blue Growth. His research focuses on energy-efficient buildings, HVAC systems, and indoor environmental quality (IEQ), with a strong emphasis on decarbonization strategies and renewable energy integration.

**Education**: PhD in Technical Physics (2011) from University of Padua, Postdoc at UC Berkeley’s Center for the Built Environment (CBE), and MEng in Mechanical Engineering (2007).

**Research Interests**: Thermal comfort, energy-flexible buildings, plus energy houses, and the impact of climate change on building performance. He coordinates EU projects like MODERATE (Horizon Europe) and CULTURAL-E (H2020), and leads initiatives under the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

**Awards**: REHVA Young Scientist Award 2015. **Patents**: Heated/Cooled Chair Apparatus (US20140217785A1, US9833077B2).

**Grants**: Overseeing projects totaling €12M+, including MODERATE (€5.2M), CULTURAL-E (€4.8M), and iNEST (€2.1M). Active in policy-making for regenerative economies via COST Action RESTORE.

**Labs/Teams**: Leads the Building Performance Analysis group at Ca’ Foscari, collaborating with global partners like EURAC Research and UC Berkeley.