Rory Jones

My research addresses two principal areas: energy use in buildings and indoor environmental quality. At the core of this work is a deep interest in the dynamic relationship between people and the built environment, specifically, how occupants influence building performance through their interactions with building systems and architectural features, and how buildings, in turn, impact the comfort, health and productivity of their occupants.

A major focus of my current research is on understanding and advancing sustainable cooling solutions in both the UK and Africa, supported by two major research grants as Principal Investigator. Sustainable cooling is a critical global challenge. Rising global temperatures and urbanization are accelerating demand for air conditioning, increasing energy consumption and emissions, and putting climate goals and energy systems under strain.

More widely, my research addresses areas such as, energy demand side management (DSM), energy efficiency and flexibility, indoor air quality, overheating, retrofit of existing buildings, building performance simulation and low energy building design.

The ultimate aim of my research is to shape the design of future buildings that deliver exceptional indoor environments with significantly reduced energy consumption.