Postgraduate symposium on household energy consumption, technology and efficiency, 6th of June 2012 – programme available

The symposium is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Midlands Energy Graduate School and organised by the ADMIER project team (https://espru.wordpress.com/admier/)

Extended abstracts for the event can be found here.

The symposium will be followed by a one day-seminar on the same topic – click here for the programme and abstracts.

9.30-10.00: Registration

10.00-10.10: Introduction

10.10-11.10: Energy governance (Chair: Saska Petrova, University of Birmingham)

Robert Marchand, Centre for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, University of Sheffield: The need for participatory stakeholder processes for fuel poverty problem definition, measurement and policy formulation

Lauren Probert, School of Civil Engineering, University of Loughborough: Finding the fuel poor: an exploration of challenges and practicable solutions

Rachel Macrorie, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia: Energising communities: the dynamics and governance of everyday domestic practices in a low-carbon living context

11.10-12.30Smart energy technologies and behaviour(Chairs: Benjamin Cowan and Chris Bowers, University of Birmingham)

Christine Suffolk, School of Architecture, Cardiff University: Rebound and spillover effects: occupant behaviour after energy efficiency improvements are carried out

Luis Oliveira, Design School, Loughborough University: Understanding cooking behaviours to design and evaluate energy saving interventions

Sarah Goodwin, giCentre, School of Informatics, City University London: Geovisualization of Household Energy Consumption Characteristics

Martin Braun, E-Future Doctoral Training Centre, University of Sheffield: Voltage optimisation and lighting technology

12.30-12.40: Coffee and tea

12.40-13.40: Energy consumption practices (Chair: Saska Petrova, University of Birmingham)

Chris Foulds, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research & 3S Research Group, University of East Anglia: Passivhaus as a ‘magic bullet’ solution: A social practice theory approach

Brendan Doody, Department of Geography, Durham University: Practice-ing thermal comfort: is home heating and cooling all about energy behaviours

Katerina Chatzivasileiadi, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University: What role for renewable energy systems in domestic energy use? Meeting the demands of the Mediterranean islands

13.40-14.30: Lunch

14.30-16.20: Built design and fabric (Chairs: Benjamin Cowan and Chris Bowers, University of Birmingham)

Graham Dove, Centre for Creativity in Professional Practice, City University London: Visualising the Smart Home: Creative Engagement with Customer Data

Mike Fell, London – Loughborough Centre for Doctoral Research in Energy Demand / UCL Energy Institute: What role for home energy monitors in primary school energy education? A pilot study

Pottmaier Daphiny, Mechanical Engineering Department – Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil: A Solar Scenario in Brazil: from stand alone photovoltaic panels in the Amazon region to thermal collectors of reused bottles everywhere

Hyunju Jang, Department of Architecture, the University of Sheffield: A study understanding factors influencing the refurbishment of existing apartments in South Korea to reduce energy consumption

Ashley Morton, London-Loughborough (LoLo) Centre for Doctoral Research in Energy Demand, Department of Civil & Building Engineering: Temperature variations in heated UK home

16.20-17.00: Small group discussion on follow-up work (incl. coffee and tea) (Facilitated by Saska Petrova, University of Birmingham)

17.00: Closing plenary