Sustainability in Energy and Buildings / Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Bd.163 (PDF)

John Littlewood graduated in Building Surveying and holds a PhD in Building Performance Assessment. He is Head of the Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment group in Cardiff School of Art & Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK). He Coordinates three Professional Doctorates in Art & Design, Engineering and Sustainable Built Environment; plus contributing to teaching in Architectural Design & Technology. John's research is industry focused, identifying and improving fire and thermal performance in existing and new dwellings, using innovative materials and construction, and also improving quality of life. He has authored and co-authored 120 peer-reviewed papers, and was also co-editor for the 'Smart Energy Control Systems for Sustainable Buildings' book published in June 2017.



Dr. Robert Howlett is the Executive Chair of KES International, a non-profit organization that facilitates knowledge transfer and the dissemination of research results in areas including Intelligent Systems, Sustainability, and Knowledge Transfer. He is a Visiting Professor at Bournemouth University in the UK. His technical expertise is in the use of intelligent systems to solve industrial problems. He has been successful in applying artificial intelligence, machine learning and related technologies to sustainability and renewable energy systems; condition monitoring, diagnostic tools and systems; and automotive electronics and engine management systems. His current research work is focussed on the use of smart microgrids to achieve reduced energy costs and lower carbon emissions in areas such as housing and protected horticulture.



Alfonso Capozzoli graduated in Mechanical Engineering and holds a Ph.D. in Engineering of Mechanical Systems. He works as an Associate Professor at the Department of Energy at Politecnico di Torino (Italy). He teaches HVAC systems and building physics at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. He is involved in various