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Transfer learning in very-short-term solar forecasting: Bridging single site data to diverse geographical applications (2024)
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Zhang, L., Wilson, R., Sumner, M., & Wu, Y. (2025). Transfer learning in very-short-term solar forecasting: Bridging single site data to diverse geographical applications. Applied Energy, 377, Article 124353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124353

Over the past decade, the rapid growth of solar energy penetration has posed significant challenges for grid balancing and scheduling, heightening the need for accurate and efficient short-term solar forecasting. While deep learning models have shown... Read More about Transfer learning in very-short-term solar forecasting: Bridging single site data to diverse geographical applications.

Bayesian inversion for in-situ thermal characterisation of walls in the presence of thermal anomalies (2024)
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Iglesias, M., Li, X., Sovetova, M., & Wu, Y. (2024). Bayesian inversion for in-situ thermal characterisation of walls in the presence of thermal anomalies. Energy and Buildings, 319, Article 114558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114558

This paper develops a Bayesian inverse modelling framework for the in-situ characterisation of walls' thermal performance in the presence of thermal anomalies subject to uncertainty. For any given wall, the proposed framework uses in-situ contact mea... Read More about Bayesian inversion for in-situ thermal characterisation of walls in the presence of thermal anomalies.

Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system: Thermal, optical and electrical performance (2024)
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Li, X., Li, K., Sun, Y., Wilson, R., Peng, J., Shanks, K., Mallick, T., & Wu, Y. (2024). Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system: Thermal, optical and electrical performance. Renewable Energy, 223, Article 119791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119791

Integrating PV solar cells with concentrators into window systems can not only generate electricity for a building, but also has the potential to enhance the thermal resistance of the building's windows without a significant sacrifi... Read More about Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system: Thermal, optical and electrical performance.

Assessment of Window Size and Layout Impact on a View Quality Perception in a Virtual Reality Environment (2023)
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Abd-Alhamid, F., Kent, M., & Wu, Y. (in press). Assessment of Window Size and Layout Impact on a View Quality Perception in a Virtual Reality Environment. LEUKOS, https://doi.org/10.1080/15502724.2023.2262148

Window views are key factors that affect buildings’ occupants psychological and physiological comfort and wellbeing. Window design should consider the holistic impacts on building energy, lighting performance, and the connection to the outdoors provi... Read More about Assessment of Window Size and Layout Impact on a View Quality Perception in a Virtual Reality Environment.

The performance analysis of a photo/thermal catalytic Trombe wall with energy generation (2023)
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Duan, X., Shen, C., Liu, D., & Wu, Y. (2023). The performance analysis of a photo/thermal catalytic Trombe wall with energy generation. Renewable Energy, 218, Article 119361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119361

The Trombe wall (T-wall) has gained significant attention as an advanced building envelope capable effectively harvest solar energy. Improving the functionality and performance of the T-wall is critical for achieving energy-saving and positive energy... Read More about The performance analysis of a photo/thermal catalytic Trombe wall with energy generation.

Modelling the spectral influence on photovoltaic device performance using the average photon energy and the depth of a water absorption band for improved forecasting (2023)
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Daxini, R., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2023). Modelling the spectral influence on photovoltaic device performance using the average photon energy and the depth of a water absorption band for improved forecasting. Energy, 284, Article 129046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129046

Accurate forecasts of solar panel performance can improve grid penetration, enable cost evaluation prior to project implementation, and improve fault detection during operation. Spectral correction functions (SCFs) used to model the influence of the... Read More about Modelling the spectral influence on photovoltaic device performance using the average photon energy and the depth of a water absorption band for improved forecasting.

Inter-room pollutant transmission routes in naturally ventilated street canyon buildings (2023)
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Mohammadi, M., Calautit, J. K., Owen, J. S., Gromke, C., Wu, Y., & Liu, H. (2023). Inter-room pollutant transmission routes in naturally ventilated street canyon buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 79, Article 107510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107510

Airborne transmission of pollutants is a significant concern in urban areas, especially since the recent pandemic. While previous studies have explored inter-room pollutant crossflow in highrise buildings and isolated scenarios, the ventilation chara... Read More about Inter-room pollutant transmission routes in naturally ventilated street canyon buildings.

Fault data seasonal imbalance and insufficiency impacts on data-driven heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault detection and diagnosis performances for energy-efficient building operations (2023)
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Zhong, F., Calautit, J. K., & Wu, Y. (2023). Fault data seasonal imbalance and insufficiency impacts on data-driven heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault detection and diagnosis performances for energy-efficient building operations. Energy, 282, Article 128180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.128180

The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault impacts vary with different seasonal climatic conditions, but the fault data may not be available under some seasons in real buildings due to the frequency and span of fault occurrences. This study... Read More about Fault data seasonal imbalance and insufficiency impacts on data-driven heating, ventilation and air-conditioning fault detection and diagnosis performances for energy-efficient building operations.

Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach (2023)
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Zhang, L., Wilson, R., Sumner, M., & Wu, Y. (2023). Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach. Renewable Energy, 216, Article 118952. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.118952

Cloud dynamics are the main factor influencing the intermittent variability of short-term solar irradiance, and therefore affect the solar farm output. Sky images have been widely used for short-term solar irradiance prediction with encouraging resul... Read More about Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach.

Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing (2022)
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Liu, D., Kovacs-Biro, M. J., Connelly, K., Abd-AlHamid, F., & Wu, Y. (2023). Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing. Building and Environment, 229, Article 109901. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109901

Daylighting has been associated with improved mood, enhanced morale, increased visual comfort and reduced fatigue. Glazing with varying transmittance, colour or configuration may have significant effects on the quality and quantity of daylight within... Read More about Preliminary investigation on the human response to patterned chromatic glazing.

Near-infrared-shielding energy-saving borosilicate glass-ceramic window materials based on doping of defective tantalum tungsten oxide (Ta0.3W0.7O2.85) nanocrystals (2022)
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Yang, G., Liu, Y., Yang, C., Xia, F., Hu, D., Wu, Y., …He, X. (2023). Near-infrared-shielding energy-saving borosilicate glass-ceramic window materials based on doping of defective tantalum tungsten oxide (Ta0.3W0.7O2.85) nanocrystals. Ceramics International, 49(1), 403-412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.003

NIR-shielding window materials were fabricated by direct embedding of Ta0.3W0.7O2.85 nanocrystals in bulk borosilicate glass-ceramics during a facile melt-quenching process. Optical and thermal performance of the prepared windows can be adjusted by v... Read More about Near-infrared-shielding energy-saving borosilicate glass-ceramic window materials based on doping of defective tantalum tungsten oxide (Ta0.3W0.7O2.85) nanocrystals.

A review of advanced architectural glazing technologies for solar energy conversion and intelligent daylighting control (2022)
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Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2022). A review of advanced architectural glazing technologies for solar energy conversion and intelligent daylighting control. Architectural Intelligence, 1, Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44223-022-00009-6

Efficient management of solar radiation through architectural glazing is a key strategy for achieving a comfortable indoor environment with minimum energy consumption. Conventional glazing consisting of a single or multiple glass pane(s) exhibits hig... Read More about A review of advanced architectural glazing technologies for solar energy conversion and intelligent daylighting control.

Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change (2022)
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Zhong, F., Calautit, J. K., & Wu, Y. (2022). Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change. Energy, 258, Article 124762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.124762

The effect of climate change on heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) system performances has become prominent, and HVAC fault impacts may also vary with climate change. This paper evaluates the impacts of HVAC operational faults on system... Read More about Assessment of HVAC system operational fault impacts and multiple faults interactions under climate change.

A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment (2022)
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Zhang, W., Wu, Y., & Calautit, J. K. (2022). A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 167, Article 112704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112704

The occupants' presence, activities, and behaviour can significantly impact the building's performance and energy efficiency. Currently, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are often run based on assumed occupancy levels and fix... Read More about A review on occupancy prediction through machine learning for enhancing energy efficiency, air quality and thermal comfort in the built environment.

Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) (2022)
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Wei, S., Tien, P. W., Chow, T. W., Wu, Y., & Calautit, J. K. (2022). Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV). Journal of Building Engineering, 56, Article 104715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104715

The present study investigated the potential of the application of a live occupancy detection approach to assist the operations of demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) systems to ensure that sufficient interior thermal conditions and air quality were... Read More about Deep learning and computer vision based occupancy CO2 level prediction for demand-controlled ventilation (DCV).

Numerical evaluation of an optically switchable photovoltaic glazing system for passive daylighting control and energy-efficient building design (2022)
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Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2022). Numerical evaluation of an optically switchable photovoltaic glazing system for passive daylighting control and energy-efficient building design. Building and Environment, 219, Article 109170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109170

Adaptive control of solar heat gain and visible light transmission through windows is perceived to be a potential measure for enhancing energy conservation and visual comfort in buildings. In this study, a novel versatile window, named Building Integ... Read More about Numerical evaluation of an optically switchable photovoltaic glazing system for passive daylighting control and energy-efficient building design.

Intelligent windows for electricity generation: A technologies review (2022)
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Salas Castillo, M. S., Liu, X., Abd-AlHamid, F., Connelly, K., & Wu, Y. (2022). Intelligent windows for electricity generation: A technologies review. Building Simulation, 15(10), 1747-1773. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-022-0895-y

Buildings are responsible for over 40% of total primary energy consumption in the US and EU and therefore improving building energy efficiency has significant potential for obtaining net-zero energy buildings reducing energy consumption. The concurre... Read More about Intelligent windows for electricity generation: A technologies review.

Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application (2022)
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Xing, X., Lu, W., Zhang, G., Wu, Y., Du, Y., Xiong, Z., …Wang, H. (2022). Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application. Energy Reports, 8, 2646-2655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.12.069

Salt hydrates have been used as phase change materials (PCMs) for various types of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) especially for cold storage. In this project, a novel composite phase change material (PCM) consisted of mixed solution of inorganic salt... Read More about Ternary composite phase change materials (PCMs) towards low phase separation and supercooling: eutectic behaviors and application.

Experimental Characterisation of a Smart Glazing with Tuneable Transparency, Light Scattering Ability and Electricity Generation Function (2021)
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Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2021). Experimental Characterisation of a Smart Glazing with Tuneable Transparency, Light Scattering Ability and Electricity Generation Function. Applied Energy, 303, Article 117521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117521

Daylighting control technologies have become an essential part of sustainable building design to reduce overheating, glare and energy consumption in buildings. In this paper, a smart glazing system where a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) glaz... Read More about Experimental Characterisation of a Smart Glazing with Tuneable Transparency, Light Scattering Ability and Electricity Generation Function.

Design, development and characterisation of a Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) smart window system (2021)
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Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2021). Design, development and characterisation of a Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) smart window system. Solar Energy, 220, 722-734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.037

Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) window represents a promising alternative approach for improving the electricity generation of photovoltaic cells when integrated into building windows. As a new concept, BICPV smart window consi... Read More about Design, development and characterisation of a Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) smart window system.