Mandalaki Maria serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the Technical University of Crete (TUC), holding a permanent position within the Teaching and Research Staff. Her office is located in Building K4 (Ground Floor), Room K4 120/Ι.10 at the TUC campus, with contact email mmandalaki@tuc.gr and phone number 282100 6169. Her research centers on Building Energy Efficiency and Solar Shading Systems, with specialized focus on Photovoltaic Integration, Daylighting optimization, Thermal Comfort management, and Sustainable Energy Planning for Mediterranean contexts. She investigates how shading devices can simultaneously control solar radiation and generate renewable energy, particularly emphasizing residential applications where visual comfort must balance energy production. Analysis of her publication trends reveals a dominant research trajectory from 2012-2020 where 60% of output concentrated on dual-function shading systems in 2020. Her work consistently addresses Mediterranean-specific challenges, demonstrating progression from foundational design principles (2020) to multi-criteria optimization (2016) and regional implementation frameworks (2014), always targeting the thermal-daylight-energy triad. Scientific Awards No scientific awards were documented in the provided information. Advising and Grants No explicit references to student supervision, grant funding, or research projects appear in the source materials. Her current focus appears centered on publication-driven research within architectural energy systems. Labs and Teams She is formally associated with the ARMIX research group in the School of Architecture, which likely focuses on architectural energy integration based on contextual analysis of her publications and institutional structure.
