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Dr Shan Hou PhD, MSc, BArch
Lecturer
- HouS1@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 29208 75017
- Bute Building, Room 3.11, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3NB
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Responsibilities
- Research
- MSc teaching
- Consultancy work (energy and thermal performance)
External activities
- BREEAM assessor for International New Construction
- LEED AP for Building Design
- Associated Fellowship in Higher Education Academy
Publication
2022
- Akhimien, N., Tawheed, A. A. A., Latif, E. and Hou, S. 2022. Circular Economy in Buildings. In: Tao, Z. ed. The Circular Economy - Recent Advances in Sustainable Waste Management. The Circular Economy London: IntechOpen, (10.5772/intechopen.107098)
2021
- Akhimien, N., Latif, E. and Hou, S. 2021. Application of circular economy principles in buildings: a systematic review. Journal of Building Engineering 38, article number: 102041. (10.1016/j.jobe.2020.102041)
- Huang, J., Jones, P., Zhang, A., Hou, S. S., Jian, H. and Spengler, J. D. 2021. Outdoor airborne transmission of coronavirus among apartments in high-density cities. Frontiers in Built Environment 7, article number: 666923. (10.3389/fbuil.2021.666923)
2020
- Akhimien, N., Latif, E. and Hou, S. 2020. Exploring passive design and circular economy strategies in tropical west Africa. Presented at: 24th International Passive House Conference 2020, Virtual, 20 September - 08 October 020Conference Proceedings 24th International Passive House Conference 2020, Vol. 24. Germany: Passive House Institute
2019
- Li, X. et al. 2019. Modelling and developing a neighbourhood low carbon system for five dwellings in the U.K.. Presented at: The 16th IBPSA International Conference, Rome, 2-4 September 2019. pp. -.
- Hou, S., Patterson, J., Li, X., Perisoglou, E. and Jones, P. 2019. Investigating the energy and thermal implications of installation of an air curtain and an automatic door in convenience stores in Wales. Presented at: 16th IBPSA International Conference, Rome, 2-4 September 2019. pp. -.
- Akhimien, N., Awaj, A., Latif, E. and Hou, S. 2019. Implementation of circular economy using bio-based products in the indoor and outdoor environment. Presented at: 2019 International Symposium on the Infrastructure Development, Liverpool, England, 14 October, 2019.
2018
- Perisoglou, E. et al. 2018. Steady state and dynamic modelling of residential transpired solar collectors performance. Presented at: 4th Building Simulation and Optimization Conference, Cambridge, UK, 11-12 September 2018. pp. -.
2017
- Liu, L., Wu, D., Li, X., Hou, S., Liu, C. and Jones, P. J. 2017. Effect of geometric factors on the energy performance of high-rise office towers in Tianjin, China. Building Simulation 10(5), pp. 625-641. (10.1007/s12273-017-0359-y)
- He, W., Jones, P., Li, X. and Hou, S. 2017. Energy performance plan analysis in a new ecological city. Presented at: PLEA 2017 conference, Edinburgh, UK, 2-5 July 2017Plea 2017 proceedings - Design to Thrive, Vol. 1. NCEUB pp. 1408-1413.
- Alnusairat, S., Jones, P. and Hou, S. 2017. Skycourt as a ventilated buffer zone in office buildings: assessing energy performance and thermal comfort. Presented at: Design to Thrive, PLEA 2017 Conference, Edinburgh, 2-5 July 2017Design to Thrive, PLEA 2017 Conference, Vol. III. Edinburgh, UK: NCEUB 2017 Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Building pp. 4901-4908.
- Alnusairat, S., Hou, S. and Jones, P. 2017. Investigating spatial configurations of skycourts as buffer zones in high-rise office buildings. Presented at: The 5th eCAADe Regional International Symposium 2017, Cardiff, 26-28 April 2017The Virtual and the Physical: between the representation of space and the making of space. Proceedings of the 5th eCAADe Regional International Symposium. Wales, United Kingdom: eCAADe Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, and the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University pp. 83-92.
- Huang, J., Jones, P., Peng, R., Li, X. and Hou, S. 2017. An integrated model for urban microclimate and building energy in high-density cities for early stage design. Presented at: Building Simulation 2017: 15th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, San Francisco, CA, USA, 7-9 August 2017Proceedings of Building Simulation 2017: 15th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, San Francisco, USA, August 7-9, 2017..
2016
- Hou, S. and Jones, P. 2016. Near zero carbon care home design in the UK. Presented at: BEHAVE 2016: 4th European Conference on Behaviour and Energy, Coimbra, Portugal, 8-9th September 2016.
- Hou, S. S., Kopitsis, D. and Jones, P. J. 2016. Evaluation of thermal comfort in built environment: experience with the Swiss standards. Presented at: International Green Building Conference, Beijing, China, 30-31 March 2016.
- Jones, P., Li, X. and Shan Shan, H. 2016. Urban scale energy modelling in the built environment. Urban Environment Design 101B, pp. 254-265.
2015
- Jones, P., Hou, S. and Li, X. 2015. Towards zero carbon design in offices: Integrating smart facades, ventilation, and surface heating and cooling. Renewable Energy 73, pp. 69-76. (10.1016/j.renene.2014.06.027)
- Hou, S., Thomas, A. and Jones, P. J. 2015. A detailed review of the development of building regulations in relation to energy efficiency and carbon reduction in the UK. Urban Flux, pp. 9-21.
2014
- Hou, S. 2014. An investigation into the development of low/ zero carbon design training programmes for the purpose of disseminating the knowledge and skills of low/ zero carbon design to architects in practice in England and Wales. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2013
- Jones, P. J., Hou, S. and Li, X. 2013. Reducing energy demand in non-domestic buildings: integrating smart facades, ventilation, and surface heating and cooling. Presented at: SB13 Dubai - National Conference on Advancing the Green Agenda - Technology, Practices and Policies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8-10 December 2013Proceedings of SB13 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates: National Conference on Advancing the Green Agenda - Technology, Practices and Policies, 8-10 December 2013. Vol. 33. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The British University in Dubai
2012
- Jones, P. J., Kopitsis, D. and Hou, S. S. 2012. Computer simulation to achieve low carbon buildings. Urban Environment Design 68, pp. 204-207.
Articles
- Akhimien, N., Latif, E. and Hou, S. 2021. Application of circular economy principles in buildings: a systematic review. Journal of Building Engineering 38, article number: 102041. (10.1016/j.jobe.2020.102041)
- Huang, J., Jones, P., Zhang, A., Hou, S. S., Jian, H. and Spengler, J. D. 2021. Outdoor airborne transmission of coronavirus among apartments in high-density cities. Frontiers in Built Environment 7, article number: 666923. (10.3389/fbuil.2021.666923)
- Liu, L., Wu, D., Li, X., Hou, S., Liu, C. and Jones, P. J. 2017. Effect of geometric factors on the energy performance of high-rise office towers in Tianjin, China. Building Simulation 10(5), pp. 625-641. (10.1007/s12273-017-0359-y)
- Jones, P., Li, X. and Shan Shan, H. 2016. Urban scale energy modelling in the built environment. Urban Environment Design 101B, pp. 254-265.
- Jones, P., Hou, S. and Li, X. 2015. Towards zero carbon design in offices: Integrating smart facades, ventilation, and surface heating and cooling. Renewable Energy 73, pp. 69-76. (10.1016/j.renene.2014.06.027)
- Hou, S., Thomas, A. and Jones, P. J. 2015. A detailed review of the development of building regulations in relation to energy efficiency and carbon reduction in the UK. Urban Flux, pp. 9-21.
- Jones, P. J., Kopitsis, D. and Hou, S. S. 2012. Computer simulation to achieve low carbon buildings. Urban Environment Design 68, pp. 204-207.
Book sections
- Akhimien, N., Tawheed, A. A. A., Latif, E. and Hou, S. 2022. Circular Economy in Buildings. In: Tao, Z. ed. The Circular Economy - Recent Advances in Sustainable Waste Management. The Circular Economy London: IntechOpen, (10.5772/intechopen.107098)
Conferences
- Akhimien, N., Latif, E. and Hou, S. 2020. Exploring passive design and circular economy strategies in tropical west Africa. Presented at: 24th International Passive House Conference 2020, Virtual, 20 September - 08 October 020Conference Proceedings 24th International Passive House Conference 2020, Vol. 24. Germany: Passive House Institute
- Li, X. et al. 2019. Modelling and developing a neighbourhood low carbon system for five dwellings in the U.K.. Presented at: The 16th IBPSA International Conference, Rome, 2-4 September 2019. pp. -.
- Hou, S., Patterson, J., Li, X., Perisoglou, E. and Jones, P. 2019. Investigating the energy and thermal implications of installation of an air curtain and an automatic door in convenience stores in Wales. Presented at: 16th IBPSA International Conference, Rome, 2-4 September 2019. pp. -.
- Akhimien, N., Awaj, A., Latif, E. and Hou, S. 2019. Implementation of circular economy using bio-based products in the indoor and outdoor environment. Presented at: 2019 International Symposium on the Infrastructure Development, Liverpool, England, 14 October, 2019.
- Perisoglou, E. et al. 2018. Steady state and dynamic modelling of residential transpired solar collectors performance. Presented at: 4th Building Simulation and Optimization Conference, Cambridge, UK, 11-12 September 2018. pp. -.
- He, W., Jones, P., Li, X. and Hou, S. 2017. Energy performance plan analysis in a new ecological city. Presented at: PLEA 2017 conference, Edinburgh, UK, 2-5 July 2017Plea 2017 proceedings - Design to Thrive, Vol. 1. NCEUB pp. 1408-1413.
- Alnusairat, S., Jones, P. and Hou, S. 2017. Skycourt as a ventilated buffer zone in office buildings: assessing energy performance and thermal comfort. Presented at: Design to Thrive, PLEA 2017 Conference, Edinburgh, 2-5 July 2017Design to Thrive, PLEA 2017 Conference, Vol. III. Edinburgh, UK: NCEUB 2017 Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Building pp. 4901-4908.
- Alnusairat, S., Hou, S. and Jones, P. 2017. Investigating spatial configurations of skycourts as buffer zones in high-rise office buildings. Presented at: The 5th eCAADe Regional International Symposium 2017, Cardiff, 26-28 April 2017The Virtual and the Physical: between the representation of space and the making of space. Proceedings of the 5th eCAADe Regional International Symposium. Wales, United Kingdom: eCAADe Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, and the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University pp. 83-92.
- Huang, J., Jones, P., Peng, R., Li, X. and Hou, S. 2017. An integrated model for urban microclimate and building energy in high-density cities for early stage design. Presented at: Building Simulation 2017: 15th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, San Francisco, CA, USA, 7-9 August 2017Proceedings of Building Simulation 2017: 15th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, San Francisco, USA, August 7-9, 2017..
- Hou, S. and Jones, P. 2016. Near zero carbon care home design in the UK. Presented at: BEHAVE 2016: 4th European Conference on Behaviour and Energy, Coimbra, Portugal, 8-9th September 2016.
- Hou, S. S., Kopitsis, D. and Jones, P. J. 2016. Evaluation of thermal comfort in built environment: experience with the Swiss standards. Presented at: International Green Building Conference, Beijing, China, 30-31 March 2016.
- Jones, P. J., Hou, S. and Li, X. 2013. Reducing energy demand in non-domestic buildings: integrating smart facades, ventilation, and surface heating and cooling. Presented at: SB13 Dubai - National Conference on Advancing the Green Agenda - Technology, Practices and Policies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8-10 December 2013Proceedings of SB13 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates: National Conference on Advancing the Green Agenda - Technology, Practices and Policies, 8-10 December 2013. Vol. 33. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The British University in Dubai
Thesis
Research
Research interests
Shan Shan has been working as a building energy consultant on a wide range of projects, including offices, hotels, shopping malls, galleries, train stations and airport terminals, laboratories and residential buildings since 2007. Specific examples include Parkview Green in Beijing (Integrated Design Associates), Brickell Citicentre in Miami (ARQUITECTONICA), IC hotel in Davos (Baulink AG and OIKIOS GmbH), Kunsthaus in Zurich (David Chipperfield Architects), to name but a few.
Based on her practical experience, Shan Shan's research interest is to bring research into practice and work with the industry to streamline the low carbon design of new buildings or refurbishment of existing buildings with significantly reduced carbon emission and energy bills. Shan Shan is interested in developing carbon and cost-saving design solutions for the purpose of meeting the future building regulations and pioneering the outstanding building performance.
Her specific research topics include 1) Low carbon/ energy positive design, 2) Computer simulation for thermal comfort, 3) Building Regulations and Environmental Assessment Methods, and 4) Development of a model assisting in energy positive communities design.
Main expertise
Building physics, building energy and thermal performance modelling
Supervision experience
Currently second supervising 4 PhDs
Additional supervision interests
Low carbon / energy positive design in China, Computer simulation for thermal comfort, Building Regulations and Environmental Assessment Methods
Teaching
Teaching profile
- Course co-leader: MSc in Sustainable MEGA Buildings.
- Dissertation supervisor: PhD and MSc degrees.
