Dr Hu Du
School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Email: H.Du@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 6247
Dr Hu Du is a Senior Lecturer in Building Services and Architectural Engineering at School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University. He joined LJMU in September 2021.
Teaching on BEng/MEng Building Services Engineering and BEng/MEng Architectural Engineering programmes:
• Module leader of Building Engineering Research and Design Project module (60-credit, year-long)
• Module leader of Operational Performance and Modelling module (20-credit, semester 1)
• Module leader of Low Carbon Systems and Sustainability module (20-credit, semester 2)
Grants:
1. Royal Society: Collaborative research on thermal-lighting environment coupling mechanism and low carbon building application of climate-adaptive building skin, 04/2023-03/2025, £12,000, role: PI.
2. LJMU Faculty of Engineering and Technology Pump Prime Awards 2023/24: Net zero homes design and performance monitoring – evidence gathering for understanding the uncertainties and opportunities (NetZeroHomes), 01/2024-07/2024, £5,000, role: PI.
3. Consultancy project, Multi-sensory low-carbon and affordable home heating system, 01/2024-04/2024, £24,000, role: PI.
4. LJMU Faculty of Engineering and Technology Pump Prime Awards 2022/23: Pathway to Net Zero Campuses using open data and building stock model (Path2NetZero), 01/2023-07/2023, £5,000, role: PI.
5. LJMU Faculty of Engineering and Technology Pump Prime Awards 2021/22: Rapid non-intrusive pErformance monitoring of HEAT pumps (REHEAT), 01/2022-07/2022, £5,000, role: PI.
6. European Commission (Horizon 2020): Plug-n-Harvest, 09/2017-11/2022, €445,222 for Cardiff University (total European Commission grant €5.99m), role: PI at Cardiff University.
7. Welsh European Funding Office Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (European Social Funds, KESS 2 East): Developing optimal domestic low carbon ventilation technologies to improve air quality and reduce health risks from indoor and outdoor air pollution, 2019-2023, £59,411, role: PI.
8. HEFCW Welsh Crucible Seedcorn funding: Health cost of mould and damp in Welsh homes, 2018-2019, £9,976, role: PI.
9. British Council (Researcher Links Workshop Grants): China-UK Workshop on Renewable Energy Systems in Zero Carbon Villages, 2018-2019, £22,800, role: PI.
10. HEFCW Cardiff University Global Challenges Research Fund: HABITAT- HArvest modular façade for zero bills Buildings In Tibet plATeau, 2018, £34,408, role: PI.
11. Welsh Government: Sêr Cymru Academic, 2014-2019, £360,000, role: Co-I.
12. Innovate UK (Invest in innovative refurbishment – Tranch B Phase 2): Innovative refurbishment of internal wall insulation, 2013-2014, £839,439, role: Co-I.
13. Innovate UK (Invest in innovative refurbishment –Tranche 2): Innovative glazing and ventilation package for historic buildings, 2013-2014, £601,849, role: Co-I.
14. Innovate UK (Invest in innovative refurbishment –Tranche 1): Innovative glazing and ventilation package for historic buildings, 2012-2013, £19,986, role: Co-I.
15. Innovate UK (Invest in innovative refurbishment – Tranch B Phase 1): Innovative installation of internal wall insulation, 2012-2013, £19,992, role: Co-I.
16. Innovate UK (Building Performance Evaluation): In-use BPE study of College Lake Wildlife Visitors Centre, 2012-14, £58,290, role: R.
17. Innovate UK (Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings): Dragon Junior School for the Future, 2012-13, £99,915, role: R.
18. Innovate UK (Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings): New Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Hospital, 2012-13, £99,942, role: R.
19. Innovate UK (Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings): Edge Lane – TIME ‘To Improve Mental Health Environments’ Project, 2012, £99,752, role: R.
20. Innovate UK (Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings): Ebbw vale 11-16 School, 2012, £100,000, role: R.
21. Innovate UK (Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings): NW Bicester Eco Town, 2012, £100,000, role: R.
22. EPSRC: COPSE – COincident Probabilistic climate change weather data for a Sustainable built Environment, 2008-11, £84,790, role: PhD R.
23. Leverhulme Trust: A sustainable hub – regeneration of Cardiff central station, 2008, Role: Volunteer
Degrees
2013, Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom, Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education
2012, Northumbria University, United Kingdom, PhD
2008, Cardiff University, United Kingdom, PgDip in Building Energy and Environmental Performance Modelling
2006, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, China, BEng in Building Environment and Services Engineering
Certifications
2013, Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom, Fellow
Academic appointments
Senior Research Fellow (Part-time), Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, 2021 - 2022
Senior Research Fellow, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, 2018 - 2021
Sêr Cymru Research Fellow, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, 2014 - 2017
Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Energy Simulation, School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University, 2014 - 2014
Lecturer in Architecture and Energy Simulation, School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University, 2012 - 2014
Research Associate in Architecture and Climate Change, Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development/School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University, 2012 - 2012
Journal article
Han S, Song D, Shi F, Du H, Zhang Y, Yang M. 2024. Assessing Neighbourhood Preference: An Evaluation of Environmental Features within Small-Scale Open Spaces Land, 13 :1-24 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Li Y, Du H, Kumaraswamy SB. 2023. Case-based reasoning approach for decision-making in building retrofit: A review Building and Environment, 248 :111030-111030 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Hu J, Wang Y, Wang D, Du H, Fan J, Liu Y, Sun X. 2023. Indices for dynamic evaluation of indoor humidity and thermal environment Communications Engineering, 2 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Hepple R, Du H, Feng H, Shan S, Yang S. 2023. Sustainability and carbon neutrality in UK's district heating: A review and analysis e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, 4 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Xu S, Li G, Zhang H, Xie M, Mendis T, Du H. 2023. Effect of Block Morphology on Building Energy Consumption of Office Blocks: A Case of Wuhan, China Buildings, 13 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts F, Yang S, Du H, Yang R. 2023. Effect of semi-transparent a-Si PV glazing within double-skin façades on visual and energy performances under the UK climate condition Renewable Energy, 207 :601-610 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Chen Y, Quan M, Wang D, Du H, Hu L, Zhao Y, Guo M, Liu Y. 2022. Optimization and comparison of multiple solar energy systems for public sanitation service buildings in Tibet Energy Conversion and Management, 267 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Wang D, Li W, Liu Y, Chen Y, Hu L, Du H. 2022. Non-uniform operative temperature distribution characteristics and heat-source-controlled core-area range of local heating radiators Building Simulation, 16 :87-103 DOI Publisher Url
Han S, Song D, Xu L, Ye Y, Yan S, Shi F, Zhang Y, Liu X, Du H. 2022. Behaviour in public open spaces: A systematic review of studies with quantitative research methods Building and Environment, 223 :109444-109444 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
González VG, Ruiz GR, Du H, Sánchez-Ostiz A, Bandera CF. 2022. Weather Files for the Calibration of Building Energy Models Applied Sciences, 12 :7361-7361 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Han S, Ye Y, Song Y, Yan S, Shi F, Zhang Y, Liu X, Du H, Song D. 2022. A Systematic Review of Objective Factors Influencing Behavior in Public Open Spaces Frontiers in Public Health, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Song C, Duan G, Wang D, Liu Y, Du H, Chen G. 2021. Study on the influence of air velocity on human thermal comfort under non-uniform thermal environment Building and Environment, 196 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Xu S, Li Z, Zhang C, Huang Z, Tian J, Luo Y, Du H. 2020. A method of calculating urban-scale solar potential by evaluating and quantifying the relationship between urban block typology and occlusion coefficient: A case study of Wuhan in Central China Sustainable Cities and Society, 64 :102451-102451 DOI Publisher Url
Dong Y, Liu Y, Wang D, Wang Y, Du H, Liu J. 2020. Review of latent thermal energy storage systems for solar air-conditioning systems International Journal of Energy Research, 44 :669-707 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wang D, Hu L, Du H, Liu Y, Huang J, Xu Y, Liu J. 2020. Classification, experimental assessment, modeling methods and evaluation metrics of Trombe walls Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 124 :109772-109772 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wang D, Qi T, Liu Y, Wang Y, Fan J, Wang Y, Du H. 2020. A method for evaluating both shading and power generation effects of rooftop solar PV panels for different climate zones of China Solar Energy, 205 :432-445 DOI Publisher Url
Lucas Segarra E, Du H, Ramos Ruiz G, Fernández Bandera C. 2019. Methodology for the Quantification of the Impact of Weather Forecasts in Predictive Simulation Models Energies, 12 :1309-1309 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Du H, Huang P, Jones P. 2019. Modular facade retrofit with renewable energy technologies: The definition and current status in Europe Energy and Buildings, 205 :109543-109543 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wang D, Liu H, Liu Y, Xu T, Wang Y, Du H, Wang X, Liu J. 2019. Frost and High-temperature resistance performance of a novel dual-phase change material flat plate solar collector Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 201 :110086-110086 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Du H, Barclay M, Jones P. 2018. Generating high resolution near-future weather forecasts for urban scale building performance modelling DOI Publisher Url
Huang P, Chew YMJ, Chang W-S, Ansell MP, Lawrence M, Latif E, Shea A, Ormondroyd G, Du H. 2018. Heat and moisture transfer behaviour in Phyllostachys edulis (Moso bamboo) based panels Construction and Building Materials, 166 :35-49 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ng B, Tindall J, Edge J, Morrell J, Tioh D, Choi K, Du H, Wei S, Waggott A, Barber A, others . 2018. Refurbishment options to decarbonise a 1960s public office building by 2050s
Wei S, Yong J, Ng B, Tindall J, Lu Q, Du H. 2018. Occupant Adaptive Behaviour: an Effective Method towards Energy Efficient Buildings
Du H, Jones P, Segarra EL, Bandera CF. 2018. Development of a REST API for obtaining site-specific historical and near-future weather data in EPW format
Fernández Bandera C, Mu noz Mardones A, Du H, Echevarría Trueba J, Ramos Ruiz G. 2018. Exergy As a Measure of Sustainable Retrofitting of Buildings Energies, 11 :3139-3139 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Du H, Jones PJ, Lannon SC. 2016. Creating localised near future weather data for predicting the performance of buildings in the UK
Fong J, Edge J, Underwood C, Tindale A, Potter S, Du H. 2016. Application of a New Dynamic Heating System Model Using a Range of Common Control Strategies Buildings, 6 :23-23 DOI Publisher Url
Ng B, Du H, Underwood C. 2015. Investigation of the sensitivity of the future climate and building construction standards to the ground source heat pump (GSHP) design
Gupta R, Du H. 2015. Building performance evaluation programme: College Lake Visitor Centre.
Gupta R, Du H. 2014. Adapting Dragon Junior School for Future Climate
Gupta R, Gregg M, Du H, Williams K. 2013. Evaluative application of UKCP09-based downscaled future weather years to simulate overheating risk in typical English homes Structural Survey, 31 :231-252 DOI Publisher Url
Prasad S, Yaldron K, Gupta R, Du H, Gregg M. 2013. Adapting the new Queen Elizabeth II Hospital for future climates
Du H, Underwood CP, Edge JS. 2012. Generating test reference years from the UKCP09 projections and their application in building energy simulations Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 33 :387-406 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Du H, Underwood CP, Edge JS. 2012. Generating design reference years from the UKCP09 projections and their application to future air-conditioning loads Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 33 :63-79 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Barclay M, Kang J, Sharples S, Wang B, Du H. 2012. Balancing Comfortable Thermal & Acoustic Built Environments in a Sustainable Future New Zealand Acoustics, 25 :4-13
Levermore GJ, Watkins R, Cheung H, Parkinson J, Laycock P, Natarajan S, Nikolopoulou M-H, Mcgilligan C, Muneer T, Tham YW, others . 2012. Deriving and using future weather data for building design from UK climate change projections: an overview of the COPSE Project
Street RB, Smith ST, Hanby VI, Jack LB, Kelly DA, Barclay M, Sharples S, Kang J, Watkins R, Mylona A, others . 2012. Special Issue: Adaptation and resilience to a changing climate: Supporting adaptation decision making Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 33 :5-7
Du H, Underwood C, Edge J. 2010. Modelling the impact of a warming climate on commercial buildings in the UK
Conference publication
Chen L, Li Y, Du H, Lai YK. 2022. Solar Radiation Nowcasting through Advanced CNN Model Integrated with ResNet Structure Building Simulation Conference Proceedings, :1959-1966 DOI Publisher Url
Buhagiar V, Clarke J, Cook M, Darby S, Du H, Elsharkawy H, Fawcett T, Foxell S, Gupta R, Hou SS, Janda K, Jones P, Kaltenegger I, Knight I, Lang W, Lannon S, Larsson N, Lettmayer G, Liu C, Liu Y, Lorch , Moncaster A, Oreszczyn T, Patterson J, Pelsmakers S, Prasad D, Schweber L, Sharples S, Shipworth M, Stevenson F, Sunikka-Blank M, Visscher H, Wang W, Yan X, Yang X, Yang F, Yao R, Zhao X. 2019. Foreword IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 329 DOI Publisher Url
Du H, Bandera CF, Chen L. 2019. Nowcasting Methods for Optimising Building Performance Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association,
Du H, Streblow R, Montalbá LM, Sendra C. 2019. Post-Workshop Report for Plug-N-Harvest Modular Façade Retrofit Workshop on Sustainable Places 2019 Proceedings, 20 :14-14
Chen L, Du H, Li Y. 2019. Scoping Low-Cost Measures to Nowcast Sub-Hourly Solar Radiations for Buildings IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 329 :012041-012041 DOI Publisher Url
Du H, Jones P, Long C. 2017. A novel approach to predict real-time urban heat island effect and indoor overheating Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2017,
Du H, Jones P, Ng B. 2016. Understanding the reliability of localized near future weather data for building performance prediction in the UK 2016 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2), :1-4 DOI Publisher Url
Gupta R, Du H. 2013. Using a simulation based approach to adapt the designs of zero carbon homes against a warming climate CIBSE Technical Symposium, Liverpool,
Gupta R, Du H. 2013. Adapting the design of a new sustainable hospital building against a warming climate Proceedings of Building Simulation 2013: 13th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, Chambery, France, :2502-2509
Gupta R, Du H. 2013. ADAPTING THE DESIGN OF A NEW SUSTAINABLE HOSPITAL BUILDING AGAINST A WARMING CLIMATE Wurtz E. BUILDING SIMULATION 2013: 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE SIMULATION ASSOCIATION, 13th International Conference of the International-Building-Performance-Simulation-Association (IBPSA) :2503-2510 Author Url
Du H, Edge J, Underwood C. 2011. Modelling the impacts of new UK future weather data on a school building Proceedings of Building Simulation 2011: 12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, Sydney,
Barclay M, Kang J, Sharples S, Wang B, Du H. 2010. Estimating urban natural ventilation potential by noise mapping and building energy simulation Proceedings of International Congress on Acoustics, ICA 2010, Sydney,
Barclay M, Kang J, Sharples S, Wang B, Du H. 2010. The challenge of balancing the demands for a comfortable thermal and acoustic built environment in a sustainable future International Symposium on Sustainability in Acoustics (ISSA), 2010,
Thesis/Dissertation
Du H. 2012. Modelling of building performance under the UK climate change projections and the prediction of future heating and cooling design loads in building spaces