Projects
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| Reference Number | EP/L01517X/1 | |
| Title | EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Energy Demand (LoLo) | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 50%; Energy Efficiency(Transport) 25%; Energy Efficiency(Industry) 25%; |
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| Research Types | Training 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) 10%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 40%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Architecture and the Built Environment) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 50%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Environmental dimensions) 20%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Policy and regulation) 10%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 10%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Technology acceptance) 10%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Professor RJ Lowe No email address given UCL Energy Institute University College London |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2014 | |
| End Date | 10 October 2023 | |
| Duration | 115 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £4,332,169 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Energy : Energy | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor RJ Lowe , UCL Energy Institute, University College London (99.995%) |
| Other Investigator | Dr M Davies , The Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, University College London (0.001%) Professor K Lomas , Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University (0.001%) Professor D Loveday , Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University (0.001%) Dr SC Taylor , Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University (0.001%) Dr CA Elwell , UCL Energy Institute, University College London (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , EDF Energy (0.000%) Project Contact , University College London (0.000%) Project Contact , Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (0.000%) Project Contact , CIBSE (0.000%) Project Contact , Tesco PLC (0.000%) Project Contact , National Energy Foundation (0.000%) Project Contact , Lafarge Aggregates (0.000%) Project Contact , ETI (Energy Technologies Institute) (0.000%) Project Contact , Barratt Developments (0.000%) Project Contact , Cundall Johnston & Partners (0.000%) Project Contact , PassivSystems Limited (0.000%) Project Contact , NHBC National House-Building Council (0.000%) Project Contact , E.ON New Build and Technology Ltd (0.000%) Project Contact , Department of Energy & Climate Change (0.000%) Project Contact , Skanska UK Ltd (0.000%) Project Contact , Crest Nicholson (0.000%) Project Contact , Good Homes Alliance (0.000%) Project Contact , Grosvenor Ltd (0.000%) Project Contact , Asset Skills Council (0.000%) Project Contact , BAM Construct UK (0.000%) Project Contact , The British Board of Agrément (BBA) (0.000%) Project Contact , Willmott Dixon Energy Services (0.000%) Project Contact , Knauf Insulation (0.000%) Project Contact , Norland Managed Services Ltd. (0.000%) Project Contact , Robust Details Limited (0.000%) Project Contact , SE Controls (0.000%) Project Contact , British Land Corporation (0.000%) Project Contact , UK Green Building Council (0.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | Addressing climate change through reducing carbon emissions is a crucial international goal. End use energy demand (EUED) reduction is essential for the UK to meet its legally binding 80% carbon reduction target and has significant economic and social benefits: it lowers the operating costs of businesses, increasing their competitiveness, and reduces the fuel bills for home owners, guarding against fuel poverty and improving quality of life.Government, industry and academia recognise the importance of EUED reduction and are responding by developing new policies, products and services. However, there is a shortage of highly trained individuals who will spearhead these initiatives. Recognising this, the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) has identified EUED in buildings, transport and industry as a priority funding area for the development of a Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT).For the last 4 years, the UCL Energy Institute and the School of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough, have run a successful CDT: the London-Loughborough Centre for Doctoral Research in Energy Demand (LoLo). The Centre is seeking funding for a further 8 years to train 60 students. The scope will be expanded beyond buildings to include energy demand in transport and industry directly related to the built environment.The new Centre will build on the existing four year programme: a one year Masters of Research in Energy Demand followed by a three year PhD. Training will be enhanced by an annual colloquium; international summer school; team building away days; seminar series'; creativity, communication and business training; and numerous other activities. Students will undertake placements with partners and in relevant overseas organisations. They will have a firm grounding in core skills and knowledge, but appreciate the multi-disciplinary perspective needed to understand the technical, economic and social factors that shape energy demand.The Centre's research will address new challenges within five themes, grouped around major research programmes: technology and systems, energy epidemiology, urban scale energy demand, building performance and process, and unintended consequences. This linkage ensures students' work gains momentum, is at the forefront of knowledge, has excellent resources, and is supported by a wide group of world class academics.The Centre will again be led by Profs Lowe and Lomas; together they have over 60 years of experience in energy and buildings. They will be supported by Academic Managers and Administrators and over 40 academic supervisors whose expertise spans the full range of disciplines necessary for EUED research: from science and engineering to ergonomics and design, psychology and sociology through to economics and politics.An Advisory Board will help steer the Centre, whilst the wider group of 26 partners, representing policy, industry, academia and NGO interests, will aid students' trainingby: developing projects, offering mentoring, hosting students in their organisation, giving workshops and seminars, and direct funding.The proposed new Centre represents excellent value for money. The total cost to the EPSRC to train 60 students is less than the current Centre cost to train 40 students. However, the funding per student will rise by 20%, a result of the financial commitment of our partners and host institutions.The Centre aims to have an enduring impact through our graduates and their research. Short term impact will be achieved through students' engagement with industry, policy makers, NGOs and academia through the annual Colloquium, the international summer school, publications, the web-site and other social media, working with partners and through public engagement. In the long term our graduates will help transform the EUED sector through projects they lead, the students and colleagues they will train and the organisations they influence. | |
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| Added to Database | 01/05/14 | |
