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Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
- Urban block typologies and photovoltaic optimisation
- Design optimisation of urban block typologies
- Economic evaluation of renewable energy technologies
- Thermal comfort and building energy performance assessment
Personal profile
Dr. Mendis joined UNNC in 2022 and has experience in teaching and research. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Architectural Environment Engineering followed by her Master's in Sustainable Building Technology from the University of Nottingham. She later obtained her PhD in Engineering from Huazhong University of Sciene and Technology (HUST), China, after which she continued teaching as a Senior Lecturer at Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Sri Lanka, where she taught building services, lighting and acoustics, and research methods to undergraduate architecture students. During her time at HUST and KDU, she conducted research on photovoltaic integration on urban buildings in tropical climates, coupled with economic evaluation of photovoltaics and assessment of urban block typologies. Her current research is focused on the evaluation of outdoor thermal comfort and urban block typologies coupled with building energy performance.
Teaching
I am the Module Convenor of the following modules:
- Architectural Engineering Design 2 (ABEE1026)
- Architectural Engineering Design 3 (ABEE2033)
I am a Module Contributor for the following modules:
- Architectural Engineering Design 1 (ABEE1025)
- Environmental Sciences for Architects 1 (ABEE1019)
- Research Project (ABEE3023)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD in Engineering (Specialising in Architecture), Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Sept 2016 → Jun 2020
Award Date: 28 Jun 2020
Master, Master of Science in Sustainable Building Technology, University of Nottingham
Sept 2013 → Dec 2014
Award Date: 12 Dec 2014
Bachelor, BEng (Hons) Architectural Environment Engineering, University of Nottingham
Sept 2010 → Jul 2013
Award Date: 16 Jul 2013
Person Types
- Staff
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Analysis of synergistic influence of multi-scale design parameters on nearly-zero energy office blocks performance based on architectural morphological classification and parametric modeling
Xu, S., Yang, H., Zhang, R., Wang, M., Mendis, T., Long, Y. & Li, G., Oct 2024, In: Building Simulation. 17, 10, p. 1841-1870 30 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Effect of block morphology on building energy consumption of office blocks: a case of Wuhan, China: A Case of Wuhan, China
Xu, S., Li, G., Zhang, H., Xie, M., Mendis, T. & Du, H., Mar 2023, In: Buildings. 13, 3, 768.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
Exploring the Emergence of Digital Twins in the Construction Industry
Sun, J., Zhou, T., Mendis, T. & Lun, I., 2023, Urban Sustainability. Springer, p. 19-31 13 p. (Urban Sustainability; vol. Part F3690).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Book Chapter › peer-review
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Influence of urban morphological factors on building energy consumption combined with photovoltaic potential: a case study of residential blocks in central China
Xu, S., Sang, M., Xie, M., Xiong, F., Mendis, T. & Xiang, X., 7 Mar 2023, In: Building Simulation. 16 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
The impact of urban morphology on the building energy consumption and solar energy generation potential of university dormitory blocks
Xie, M., Wang, M., Zhong, H., Li, X., Li, B., Mendis, T. & Xu, S., Sept 2023, In: Sustainable Cities and Society. 96Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review