Dr Simon Lannon
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Simon Lannon
Senior Research Fellow
Overview
Research
I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Welsh School of Architecture with an expertise in building physics, building simulation, fuel poverty mapping, and building energy consumption modelling at an urban scale.
Teaching
I am Module leader for Low Carbon Buildings and Co-module leader for Investigation of the Built Environment, and dissertation supervisor on the Architectural Science Masters.
Publication
2026
- Wei, S. et al. 2026. Personal air pollution exposure assessment with schoolchildren in rural Wales. Journal of Environmental Management 397 128291. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128291)
2025
- Alyahya, A. , Lannon, S. and Jabi, W. 2025. A framework for optimizing biomimetic opaque ventilated façades using CFD and machine learning. Buildings 15 (22) 4130. (10.3390/buildings15224130)
- Alyahya, A. , Lannon, S. and Jabi, W. 2025. Biomimetic opaque ventilated façade for low-rise buildings in hot arid climate. Buildings 15 (14) 2491. (10.3390/buildings15142491)
- Ambrose, A. et al., 2025. What’s the best way to decarbonise homes in off grid communities?. Project Report.[Online].United Kingdom: Sheffield Hallam University. Available at: https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/best-way-to-decarbonise-homes-in-off-grid-communities.
- BK, S. et al. 2025. An overlooked issue for healthier homes. Welsh Housing Quarterly 138 (Summer), pp.46-49.
- BK, S. and Lannon, S. 2025. Cooking, culture, and clean air: a participatory approach to improving indoor air quality in energy-efficient homes. Presented at: UKIEG 2025 (UK Indoor Environmental Group) - The Impact of Net Zero on Health and the Environment Leeds, UK 19 June 2025.
- Devmane, S. et al. 2025. Talking buildings: Interactive human-building smart-bot for smart buildings. Presented at: WISE 2024: 25th International Web Information Systems Engineering conference Doha, Qatar 2-5 December 2024. Published in: Barhamgi, M. , Wang, H. and Wang, X. eds. Web Information Systems Engineering – WISE 2024: 25th International Conference, Doha, Qatar, December 2–5, 2024, Proceedings, Part I. Vol. 15436.Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol. 1. Springer. , pp.399-415. (10.1007/978-981-96-0579-8_28)
- Haddad, K. , Lannon, S. and Latif, E. 2025. Exploration of thermal and structural performance of bio-stabilised cob mixes. Presented at: ICBBM 2025 - 6th International Conference on Bio-Based Building Materials Rio de Janero, Brazil 17-20 June 2025. Bio-Based Building Materials - Proceedings of ICBBM 2025. Vol. 2.RILEM Bookseries Switzerland: Springer Nature. , pp.439-459. (10.1007/978-3-031-92874-1_36)
- Hutchinson, D. et al., 2025. EcoMaps and young minds: Charting the environmental imagination. Presented at: WISERD Annual Conference 2025 Aberystwyth, Wales 30 June - 01 July 2025. Participation and partnership in a time of precarity and polarisation - Abstract Booklet. Aberystwyth University: Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data. , pp.41-41.
- Schaefer, E. et al., 2025. Off-grid customer research. Project Report.[Online].United Kingdom: Sheffield Hallam University. Available at: https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/off-grid-customer-research.
- Ushettige, D. et al. 2025. Eco-garden: fostering sustainable practices through a data sculpture to reduce household consumption. Presented at: Interact 2025 Brazil 8 - 12 September 2025. Proceedings of the IFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. Lecture Notes in Computer Science Springer. , pp.364-385. (10.1007/978-3-032-04999-5_22)
2024
- Abd Salam, N. N. et al. 2024. Assessment of climate change impact in tropical buildings: sensitivity analysis of light shelf and building design parameters for daylighting and thermal balance. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences 124 (1), pp.144-159. (10.37934/arfmts.124.1.144159)
- Alharbi, F. , Raman, S. and Lannon, S. 2024. Integrating health and well-being into urban design: Microclimate, walkability, and walking behaviour in Buraydah City, Saudi Arabia. Environmental Science & Sustainable Development 9 (4), pp.47-62. (10.21625/essd.v9i4.1132)
- BK, S. et al. 2024. Cooking up good air quality for better wellbeing. Project Report.Welsh School of Architecture.
- BK, S. et al. 2024. Cultural patterns and indoor air quality: Raising awareness on health and well-being in ethnic minority homes. Presented at: The Race and Housing Project First Annual Conference Cardiff, UK 3 October 2024.
- BK, S. and Lannon, S. 2024. User performance vs. building performance: Re/defining the impact of sociocultural values on CO2 levels in super-insulated homes.. Presented at: CIBSE 2024 Technical Symposium Cardiff, UK 11-12 April 2024. 2024 Technical Symposium Papers. London, UK: CIBSE
- Green, E. and Lannon, S. 2024. Homes of today for tomorrow: Decarbonising Welsh housing between 2020 and 2050. Stage 4: Retrofit in practice. Technical Report.
- Haddad, K. , Lannon, S. and Latif, E. 2024. Exploring the potential of energy savings through retrofitting traditional heritage buildings: A case study of Abu Jaber House in Al Salt, Jordan. Presented at: PLEA 2024: 37th PLEA Conference (Re)thinking resilience Wroclaw, Poland 25-28 June 2024.
- Haddad, K. , Lannon, S. and Latif, E. 2024. Investigation of Cob construction: Review of mix designs, structural characteristics, and hygrothermal behaviour. Journal of Building Engineering 87 108959. (10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108959)
- Huang, J. et al., 2024. Mapping pedestrian heat stress in current and future heatwaves in Cardiff, Newport, and Wrexham in Wales, UK. Building and Environment 251 111168. (10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111168)
- Lin, B. et al. 2024. The application of deep generative models in urban form generation based on topology: a review. Architectural Science Review 67 (3), pp.189-204. (10.1080/00038628.2023.2209550)
- McCarthy, L. et al., 2024. Decarbonising off grid homes: A rapid evidence review. Project Report.[Online].Sheffield Hallam University. Available at: http://shura.shu.ac.uk/33831/.
- Patterson, J. et al. 2024. Five domestic retrofits in South Wales. Presented at: CIBSE Technical Symposium, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University Cardiff, UK 11-12 April 2024.
- Sharmin, T. , Chappell, A. and Lannon, S. 2024. Spatio-temporal analysis of LST, NDVI and SUHI in a coastal temperate city using local climate zone. Energy and Built Environment (10.1016/j.enbenv.2024.06.002)
- Ushettige, D. et al. 2024. Eco-Garden: A data sculpture to encourage sustainable practices in everyday life in households. Presented at: IEEE VIS 2024 Virtual 13-18 October 2024. IEEE VIS Workshop on Visualization for Climate Action and Sustainability (Viz4Climate + Sustainability). IEEE. , pp.28-35. (10.1109/Viz4Climate-Sustainability64680.2024.00008)
- Ushettige, D. et al. 2024. Exploring the design of physical artefacts to visualise household consumption for encouraging sustainable practices. Behaviour and Information Technology 43 (14), pp.3356-3370. (10.1080/0144929X.2024.2398673)
2023
- Abd. Salam, N. N. and Lannon, S. 2023. Optimizing daylight and energy consumption for climate change adaptation: integrating an artificial neural network model with a multi-objective optimization approach. Presented at: The 1st International Online Conference on Buildings Online 24–26 October 2023. Published in: Arditi, D. ed. Proceedings of The 1st International Online Conference on Buildings. Vol. 53.Vol. 1. MDPI. , pp.37-37. (10.3390/IOCBD2023-15202)
- Abd. Salam, N. N. and Lannon, S. 2023. Residential façade optimisation for daylight - thermal balance and climate change impact in a hot and humid climate. Presented at: Building Simulation 2023 Shanghai, China 4 - 6 September 2023. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA. Vol. 18.International Building Performance Simulation Association. , pp.1254 - 1261. (10.26868/25222708.2023.1319)
- Alyahya, A. , Lannon, S. and Jabi, W. 2023. CFD simulation for opaque ventilated facades in hot arid climate based on literature review design parameters. Presented at: Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA China 4-6 September 2023. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA. Vol. 18.Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA: Building Simulation Conference. , pp.909-916. (10.26868/25222708.2023.1264)
- Farooq, F. et al. 2023. An investigation of MVHR system performance based on health and comfort criteria in bedrooms of low-carbon social housing in Wales. Presented at: 43rd AIVC, 11th TightVent, 9th venticool Conference Copenhagen, Denmark 4-5 October 2023. Proceedings 43rd AIVC - 11th TightVent - 9th venticool Conference. Air infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC).
- Green, E. et al. 2023. Building narrative successful retrofit in practice, explored as a case study. Presented at: SUDBE 2023 Aalto, Finland 15 - 18 August 2023.
- Haddad, K. , Latif, E. and Lannon, S. 2023. The state of the art of cob construction: A comprehensive review of the optimal mixtures and testing methods. Presented at: International Conference of Bio Based Buildings Materials (ICBBM 2023) Vienna, Austria 21-23 June 2023. Bio-Based Building Materials. Vol. 45.Springer. , pp.212-231. (10.1007/978-3-031-33465-8_17)
- Jafar, R. , Jabi, W. and Lannon, S. 2023. Developing a digital workflow to estimate green walls’ performance for enhancing indoor air quality. Presented at: The 18th International IBPSA Building Simulation Conference and Exhibition Shanghai, China 4-6 September 2023. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA. International Building Performance Simulation Association. , pp.1741-1747. (10.26868/25222708.2023.1367)
- Sharmin, T. , Luo, Z. and Lannon, S. 2023. Mean radiant temperature and outdoor thermal comfort in urban public spaces in Cardiff: A GIS-based approach. Presented at: ICUC 11: 11th International Conference on Urban Climate Sydney, Australia 28 August -1st September 2023.
2022
- Green, E. , Lannon, S. and Wilkins, C. 2022. Homes fit for future generations. Presented at: International SEEDS Conference 2022 Bristol, UK 31 August - 02 September 2022. Published in: , C. B. et al., International Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference 2022 - Conference Proceedings. , pp.99-112.
- Green, E. , Lannon, S. and Wilkins, C. 2022. Homes fit for future generations. Presented at: SEEDS international conference Bristol, UK 31 August - 02 September 2022.
- Gupta, B. et al. 2022. Perspectives of Welsh social landlords on smart meter data research for assessing benefits of energy efficient housing improvements. Presented at: Housing Studies Association Annual Conference 2022 Sheffield, UK 4-6 April 2022.
- Lannon, S. and Green, E. 2022. Modelling the decarbonation of houses from stock level to detailed case studies. Presented at: uSIM 2022 - Urban energy in a net zero world Online 25 November 2022.
2021
- Alammar, A. , Jabi, W. and Lannon, S. 2021. Predicting incident solar radiation on building’s envelope using machine learning. Presented at: 12th Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design (SimAUD 2021) Virtual 15-17 April 2021.
- Jones, T. et al. 2021. The potential transmission of COVID-19 during routine dental surgery. Presented at: 8th UK–China International Particle Technology Forum 2021 Dali, Tunnan, China 9-13 July 2021.
- Lila, A. , Jabi, W. and Lannon, S. 2021. Predicting solar radiation with Artificial Neural Network based on urban geometrical classification. Presented at: Building Simulation 2021 Conference Bruges, Belgium 1-3 September 2021. 17th International IBPSA Building Simulation Conference Book of Abstracts. Belgium: , pp.335-336.
2020
- Green, E. et al. 2020. Decarbonising the Welsh housing stock: from practice to policy. Buildings and Cities 1 (1), pp.277-292. (10.5334/bc.19)
- Green, E. and Lannon, S. 2020. Homes of today for tomorrow: Decarbonising Welsh housing between 2020 and 2050 stage 3: Decarbonising social housing.
- Patel, H. et al. 2020. Building performance digest [May 2020]. Cardiff University
2019
- Chatzivasileiadi, A. et al. 2019. Characteristics of 3D solid modeling software libraries for non-manifold modeling. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 16 (3), pp.496-518. (10.14733/cadaps.2019.496-518)
- Green, E. et al. 2019. Understanding the decarbonisation of housing: Wales as a case study. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 329 012001. (10.1088/1755-1315/329/1/012001)
- Jabi, W. et al. 2019. The synergy of non-manifold topology and reinforcement learning for fire egress. Presented at: eCAADe (Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe) + SIGraDi (Sociedad Iberoamericana de Gráfica Digital) 2019 Conference Porto, Portugal 13-15 September 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. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA. Vol. 5.International Building Performance Simulation Association. , pp.3318-3325. (10.26868/25222708.2019.210434)
- Lila, A. and Lannon, S. 2019. Classifying urban geometry impact on solar radiation. Presented at: Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA Rome, Italy 2-4 september 2019.
- Taher, A. K. et al. 2019. Case study assessment for natural ventilation performance of heritage buildings in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria (Egypt). Presented at: 10th International Conference IAQVEC 2019: Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings Bari, Italy 5-7 September 2019. Materials Science and Engineering. Vol. 609.Vol. 032012. IOP. , pp.-. (10.1088/1757-899X/609/3/032012)
- Wardhana, N. M. et al. 2019. Bespoke geometric glazing design for building energy performance analysis. FME Transactions 47 , pp.370-378.
2018
- Aish, R. et al., 2018. Topologic: tools to explore architectural topology. Presented at: Advances in Architectural Geometry 2018 Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden 22-25 September 2018.
- Chatzivasileiadi, A. et al. 2018. The effect of reducing geometry complexity on energy simulation results. Presented at: eCAADe 2018: 36th Annual Conference Lodz, Poland 17-21 September 2018.
- Chatzivasileiadi, A. et al. 2018. Addressing pathways to energy modelling through non-manifold topology. Presented at: SimAUD 2018 Delft, The Netherlands 4-7 June 2018.
- Chatzivasileiadi, A. et al. 2018. A review of 3D solid modeling software libraries for non-manifold modeling. Presented at: CAD'18 Conference and Exhibition Paris, France 9-11 July 2018. Proceedings of CAD’18, Paris, France, July 9-11, 2018.
- Dixon, T. , Lannon, S. and Eames, M. 2018. Reflections on disruptive energy innovation in urban retrofitting: methodology, practice and policy. Energy Research and Social Science 37 , pp.255-259. (10.1016/j.erss.2017.10.009)
- Green, E. et al. 2018. Homes of today for tomorrow: Decarbonising Welsh Housing between 2020 and 2050. Project Report.Welsh Government.
- Jabi, W. et al. 2018. Topologic: enhancing the representation of space in 3D modelling environments through non-manifold topology. Presented at: 36th annual Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) 2018 Lodz, Poland 17-21 September 2018.
- Lannon, S. et al. 2018. Regional modelling of domestic energy consumption using stakeholder generated visions as scenarios. Presented at: uSIM 2018 - Urban Energy Simulation Glasgow, UK 30 November 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.-.
- Rodgers, S. E. et al., 2018. Emergency hospital admissions associated with a non-randomised housing intervention meeting national housing quality standards: a longitudinal data linkage study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 72 (10), pp.896-903. (10.1136/jech-2017-210370)
- Rodgers, S. E. et al., 2018. Health impact, and economic value, of meeting housing quality standards: a retrospective longitudinal data linkage study. Public Health Research 6 (8), pp.1-104. (10.3310/phr06080)
- Wardhana, N. et al. 2018. Bespoke geometric glazing design for building energy performance analysis. Presented at: Mongeometrija 2018 Novi Sad, Serbia 7-9 June 2018. Published in: Stojakovic, V. and Tepavcecic, B. eds. Conference Proceedings, The 6th International Conference on Geometry and Graphics Mongeometrija 2018. Novi Sad, Serbia: Serbian Society for Geometry and Graphics (SUGIG) and Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. , pp.503-513.
2017
- Dixon, T. et al., 2017. Introduction. In: Eames, M. et al., Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. , pp.1-16.
- Eames, M. et al. 2017. Conclusions and reflections: retrofitting cities for tomorrow’s world. In: Eames, M. et al., Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. , pp.247-265. (10.1002/9781119007241.ch15)
- Eames, M. et al. Eames, M. et al. 2017. Retrofitting cities for tomorrow's world. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
- Eames, M. et al. 2017. Modelling residential retrofit: insights on the effect of regional characteristics for the Cardiff city region. In: Eames, M. et al., Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. , pp.93-108.
- Jabi, W. et al. 2017. Enhancing parametric design through non-manifold topology. Design Studies 52 , pp.96-114. (10.1016/j.destud.2017.04.003)
- Knight, I. , Iorwerth, H. and Lannon, S. 2017. Re-energising Wales Project. Work Package 1 - Half-hourly energy demand profiles for Wales for 2016. Project Report.Cardiff: Institute of Welsh Affairs and Cardiff University.
- Knight, I. , Iorwerth, H. and Lannon, S. 2017. Re-energising Wales Project. Work Package 1 - Half-hourly energy demand profiles for Wales for 2016. [Updated version]. Project Report.Cardiff: Institute of Welsh Affairs and Cardiff University.
- Lila, A. and Lannon, S. 2017. A parametric sensitivity analysis of the impact of built environment geometrical variables on building energy consumption. Presented at: PLEA: Passive Low Energy Architecture - Designing to Thrive Edinburgh, UK 3-5 July 2017. Published in: Brotas, L. , Roaf, S. and Nicol, F. eds. Proceedings of 33rd PLEA International Conference, Design to Thrive. Vol. II.Edinburgh: Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings. , pp.2092-2099.
- Lila, A. , Lannon, S. and Jabi, W. 2017. Holistic sensitivity analysis on urban geometry and its effect on building performance in hot arid zones. Presented at: International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE) London, UK 20-21 December 2017. Published in: ElSharkawy, H. , Zahiri, S. and Clough, J. eds. Proceedings of the International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE). International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE) London: University of East London. , pp.193-204.
- Poortinga, W. et al. 2017. Neighborhood quality and attachment: Validation of the Revised Residential Environment Assessment Tool. Environment and Behavior 49 (3), pp.255-282. (10.1177/0013916516634403)
- Poortinga, W. et al. 2017. Social and health outcomes following upgrades to a national housing standard: a multilevel analysis of a five-wave repeated cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health 17 927. (10.1186/s12889-017-4928-x)
- Rattananavathong, P. , Jones, P. J. and Lannon, S. 2017. Dynamic lighting and cooling demand simulation in an urban context. Presented at: International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment 2017 London, UK 20-21 Dec 2017.
2016
- Du, H. , Jones, P. J. and Lannon, S. C. 2016. Creating localised near future weather data for predicting the performance of buildings in the UK. Presented at: The 12th REHVA World Congress CLIMA 2016 Aalborg, Denmark 22-25 May 2016. Published in: Heiselberg, P. K. ed. CLIMA 2016 - 12th REHVA World Congress, 22-25 May 2016, Aalborg, Denmark. Vol. 9.Aalborg: Aalborg University, Department of Civil Engineering. , pp.537.
- Jones, N. et al. 2016. The effect of a housing intervention on the quality of the neighbourhood environment. Working paper. Cardiff: Welsh School of Architecture. Available at: http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/architecture/research/working-paper-series/.
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2016. Preparation for an energy positive community in the UK: modelling-led innovative housing practice in Wales. Presented at: PLEA 2016 - 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments Los Angeles, USA 11-13 July. Published in: La Roche, P. and Schiller, M. eds. PLEA 2016 - 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments. Vol. 2.PLEA. , pp.1095-1101.
- Lannon, S. C. et al. 2016. Energy modelling of regions using stakeholder generated visions as scenarios. Presented at: International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’ Cardiff, Wales, UK 11-12 February 2016. Published in: Patterson, J. and Varriale, F. eds. Proceedings of the International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’, Cardiff, UK, 11th and 12th February 2016. Cardiff: Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. , pp.84-96.
- Pobre, K. and Lannon, S. C. 2016. Effectiveness of neighbourhood retrofit strategies in mitigating the urban heat island in Salcedo Village, Philippines. Presented at: PLEA 2016 - Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments, Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Los Angeles, CA, USA 11-13 July 2016. Published in: LaRoche, P. and Schiler, M. eds. PLEA 2016 - Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments. Vol. 3.Los Angeles, California: PLEA 2016 Los Angeles. , pp.1524-1530.
2015
- Iorwerth, H. M. and Lannon, S. C. 2015. Representing dynamic storage in a national calculation method. Presented at: 31st International PLEA Conference ARCHITECTURE IN (R)EVOLUTION Bologna, Italy 9-11 September 2015.
- Lannon, S. C. 2015. A new approach to urban environmental modelling. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
- Lannon, S. C. et al. 2015. The energy context of domestic traditional buildings for the UK. In: Prizeman, O. ed. Sustainable Building Conservation: Theory and Practice of Responsive Design in the heritage environment. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: RIBA Publishing. , pp.39-63.
- Li, X. , Lannon, S. C. and Jones, P. J. 2015. Modelling-based low carbon retrofit house design. Urban Flux 42 (2), pp.34-50.
- Zapata-Lancaster, M. , Lannon, S. C. and Jenkins, H. G. 2015. Behaviors and adaptation of households living in an off-grid house. Presented at: 31th International PLEA Conference ARCHITECTURE IN (R)EVOLUTION Bologna, Italy 9-11 September 2015.
2014
- Coma Bassas, E. et al. 2014. New residential scale ‘Buildings as Power Stations’ assessment tool. Presented at: 9th Energy Forum. Advanced Building Skins Bressanone, Italy 28 - 29 October 2014. Advanced Building Skins. Energy Forum Vol. 9. Munich: Economic Forum. , pp.823-836.
- Eames, M. et al. 2014. Cardiff 2050: City regional scenarios for urban sustainability. Working paper. Cardiff University.
- Eames, M. et al. 2014. Conclusions: financing, managing and visioning the urban retrofit transition to 2050. In: Dixon, T. et al., Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability: Mapping the Transition to 2050. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. , pp.255-280.
- Eames, M. et al. 2014. Retrofit 2050: critical challenges for urban transitions. Working paper. Cardiff University.
- Iorwerth, H. and Lannon, S. 2014. Improving the energy efficiency of dwellings in Gwynedd: approximating the outcome of refurbishment options for areas. Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Jones, P. , Lannon, S. C. and Li, X. 2014. Development of a building energy ‘sensitivity’ tool to inform early-stage design decisions and its application in China. In: Li, A. , Zhu, Y. and Li, Y. eds. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: Volume 1: Indoor and Outdoor Environment. Vol. 1, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering Vol. 271.Springer Berlin Heidelberg. , pp.3-11. (10.1007/978-3-642-39584-0_1)
- Li, X. , Jones, P. and Lannon, S. C. 2014. Optimization selection of energy-efficient design strategies through thermal simulation. Urban Flux 38 , pp.136-140.
- Samiou, A. and Lannon, S. 2014. The impact of future climate change on urban microclimate: micro-scale simulations in the city of Athens. Presented at: Adaptation Strategies to Global Environmental Change in the Mediterranean City and the Role of Global Earth Observations Athens, Greece 10-11 June 2014.
- Xing, Y. , Lannon, S. and Eames, M. 2014. Exploring the use of systems dynamics in sustainable urban retrofit planning. In: Dixon, T. et al., Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability: Mapping the Transition to 2050. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. , pp.49-70.
2013
- Bassett, T. et al. 2013. Embodied energy at an urban scale: A paradigm shift in calculations. Presented at: PLEA 2013 - Passive and Low Energy Architecture. 29th International Conference Munich, Germany 10-12 September 2013.
- Bassett, T. et al. 2013. Energy modelling in Wales: looking ahead to 2050. Made 8 , pp.40-41.
- Crobu, E. et al. 2013. Simple simulation sensitivity tool. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013.
- Crobu, E. et al. 2013. Simple simulation sensitivity tool. Presented at: BS2013: 13th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambery, France 26-28 August 2013. Proceedings of BS2013:13th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, Chambéry, France, August 26-28. Chambery: IBPSA. , pp.417-424.
- Iorwerth, H. et al. 2013. Energy and environmental report. Castleland Renewal Area, Barry. Project Report.Cardiff: Welsh School of Architecture.
- Iorwerth, H. M. et al. 2013. A sap sensitivity tool and GIS-based urban scale domestic energy use model. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013. Proceedings of BS2013: 3th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA). , pp.3441-3448.
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2013. Intensive building energy simulation at early design stage. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013. Proceedings of BS2013: 3th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA). , pp.862-869.
- Jones, P. J. , Lannon, S. C. and Patterson, J. L. 2013. Retrofitting existing housing: how far, how much?. Building Research and Information 41 (5), pp.532-550. (10.1080/09613218.2013.807064)
- Lannon, S. C. , Georgakaki, A. and Macdonald, S. 2013. Modelling urban scale retrofit, pathways to 2050 low carbon residential building stock. Presented at: 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambery, France 25 - 28 August 2013.
- Li, X. , Jones, P. J. and Lannon, S. C. 2013. Energy optimization modeling for an office building in Chongqing. Architectural Journal: Academic Issue 10 , pp.164-168.
- Sarnobat, P. and Lannon, S. C. 2013. Simulation of PV-Battery-LED systems. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013.
- Sarnobat, P. and Lannon, S. C. 2013. Solar-powered Direct-current loads in small buildings. Presented at: FutureBuild 2013 University of Bath, United Kingdom 4 – 6 September 2013.
- Waldron, D. et al. 2013. Embodied energy and operational energy: Case studies comparing different urban layouts. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013.
- Xing, Y. , Lannon, S. C. and Eames, M. 2013. Developing a system dynamics based building performance simulation model - SdSAP to assist retrofitting decision making. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013. Proceedings of BS2013: 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. IBPSA (International Building Performance Simulation Association). , pp.226-233.
2012
- Bassett, T. et al. 2012. Calculating the solar potential of the urban fabric with SketchUp and HTB2. Presented at: Solar Building Skins Bressanone, Italy 6-7 December 2012.
- Eames, M. et al. 2012. Briefing: re-engineering the city 2020–2050 – urban foresight and transition management. Proceedings of the ICE - Urban Design and Planning 167 (1), pp.1-4. (10.1680/udap.11.00032)
- Sarnobat, P. and Lannon, S. C. 2012. Can air safety be improved, while reducing energy costs?. Presented at: Computational Fluid Dynamics in simulation of the Built Environment University College London, UK 20 June 2012.
- Xing, Y. et al. 2012. Low temperature district heating network planning with the focus on distribution energy losses. Presented at: The Fourth International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2012) Suzhou, China 5-8 July 2012.
- Xing, Y. , Eames, M. and Lannon, S. C. 2012. Low carbon urban retrofit - Dynamic Energy and Environmental Projection (DEEP) approach for modelling and analysis. Presented at: Energy and Sustainability Network BSRIA Bracknell, UK 14 March 2012.
- Xing, Y. and Lannon, S. C. 2012. Towards a modelling framework for urban retrofit planning. Presented at: Low Carbon Futures Conference - Low Carbon Research Institute 4th Annual Conference Cardiff, UK 12-13 November 2012.
2011
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2011. LCRI - CISDI Low Carbon Master Plan Guidance. Project Report.Cardiff: Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.
- Poortinga, W. , Bronstering, K. and Lannon, S. C. 2011. Awareness and Perceptions of the Risks of Exposure to Indoor Radon: A Population-Based Approach to Evaluate a Radon Awareness and Testing Campaign in England and Wales. Risk Analysis 31 (11), pp.1800-1812. (10.1111/j.1539-6924.2011.01613.x)
- Srivastav, S. et al. 2011. The cost implications of refurbishment and demolish and built pathways for a dwelling energy upgrade. Presented at: 27th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium 13-15 July 2011. Published in: Bodart, M. and Evrard, A. eds. PLEA 2011: Architecture and Sustainable Development. Vol. 2.Louvain-La-Neuve: Presses Universitaires de Louvain. , pp.637-643.
- Turner, S. et al., 2011. Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2) CD003600. (10.1002/14651858.CD003600.pub3)
- Xing, Y. , Eames, M. and Lannon, S. C. 2011. Developing a Dynamic Energy and Environmental Projection (DEEP) framework model to assist urban retrofit planning. Presented at: 6th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems – SDEWES Conference Dubrovnik, Croatia 25-29 September 2011.
2010
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2010. Global megacities and low carbon: from concept planning to integrated modelling. World Architecture 236 (2), pp.30-39.
2009
- Alexander, D. K. , Lannon, S. C. and Linovski, O. 2009. The identification and analysis of regional building stock characteristics using map based data. Presented at: 11th International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Glasgow, UK 27-30 July 2009. Building Simulation 2009 [proccedings]. International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA). , pp.1421-1428.
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2009. Energy optimisation and carbon impact assessment: planning for a low carbon city. Presented at: International Conference on Planning for Low Carbon Cities Hong Kong May 2009.
- Jones, P. J. , Lannon, S. C. and Rosenthal, H. 2009. Energy optimisation modelling for urban scale master planning. Presented at: 45th ISOCARP Congress 2009: Low Carbon Cities Porto, Portugal 18-22 October 2009. ISOCARP.
- Lannon, S. C. and Linovski, O. 2009. Ontologies for the classification of urban characteristics: Opportunities for urban designers. Presented at: Final Conference of the COST Action C21 – Towntology: Urban Ontologies for an Improved Communication in Urban Development Projects Liège, France 9-10 March 2009. Published in: Teller, J. , Cutting-Decelle, A. and Billen, R. eds. Future of urban ontologies. Liège: COST Office. , pp.59-67.
- Srivastav, S. et al. 2009. A review and comparison of data visualization techniques used in building design and in building simulation. Presented at: 11th International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Conference Glasgow, UK 27-30 July 2009. Building Simulation 2009 (BS2009). IBPSA Conference Proceedings IBPSA - International Building Performance Simulation Association. , pp.1942-1949.
2008
- Fragaki, A. et al. 2008. Input dataflow management for the simulation of community energy use. Presented at: PLEA 2008 - 25th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Dublin, Ireland 22-24 October 2008.
- Smith, A. et al. 2008. VIRVIL, A 3D virtual village to assess the impact of low and zero carbon technologies in the built environment. Presented at: IEEE Conference on Visualization London, UK 9-11 July 2008. Published in: Bannatyne, M. ed. VIS 2008 : Proceedings, International Conference Visualisation : Visualisation in built and rural environments, 9-11 July 2008, London, United Kingdom. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE. , pp.23-28. (10.1109/VIS.2008.9)
2007
- Jones, P. J. , Lannon, S. C. and Patterson, J. L. 2007. Energy and environmental report for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Technical Report.
- Jones, P. J. , Patterson, J. L. and Lannon, S. C. 2007. Modelling the built environment at an urban scale - Energy and health impacts in relation to housing. Landscape and Urban Planning 83 (1), pp.39-49. (10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.05.015)
- Lannon, S. C. , Alexander, D. K. and Jones, P. J. 2007. Housing stock surveys in GIS systems using pattern recognition. Presented at: GISRUK 2007 - Geographical Information Science Research UK Conference NUI Maynooth, Ireland 11-13 April 2007. Published in: Winstanley, A. C. ed. GISRUK 2007 - Proceedings of the Geographical Information Science Research UK Conference. Maynooth, Co. Kildare: NUI Maynooth. , pp.430-434.
- Lannon, S. C. , Linovski, O. and Alexander, D. 2007. The shape of housing: surveying using pattern recognition. Made 4 , pp.37-43.
- Li, Q. , Jones, P. J. and Lannon, S. C. 2007. Planning sustainable in Chinese cities: Dwelling types as a means to accessing potential improvements in energy efficiency. Presented at: 10th International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Beijing, China March 2007. Proceedings: Building Simulation 2007. , pp.101-108.
2006
- Lyons, R. A. et al. 2006. Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 18 (4) CD003600. (10.1002/14651858.CD003600)
2005
- Dunstan, F. D. J. et al. 2005. An observation tool to assist with the assessment of urban residential environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology 25 (3), pp.293-305. (10.1016/j.jenvp.2005.07.004)
2004
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2004. Modelling the built environment to assist with planning for sustainable development. Presented at: Sustainable Urban Infrastructure: Approaches, Solutions, Methods, COST C8, Best Practice in Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Trento, Italy 6-8 November 2003. Published in: Zanon, B. ed. Sustainable urban infrastructure: Approaches, Ssolutions, methods. Trento: Temi Editrice. , pp.416-426.
2003
- Turner, S. et al., 2003. Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 4 , pp.1-28. (10.1002/14651858.CD003600.pub2)
2001
- Jones, P. J. , Lannon, S. C. and Patterson, J. L. 2001. Modelling building energy use at urban scale. Presented at: Seventh International IBPSA Conference Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 13-15 August 2001. Published in: Lamberts, R. , Ribeiro Negrão, C. O. and Hensen, J. eds. Proceedings of the Seventh International IBPSA Conference: Building Simulation '01. [College Station, Tex.]: Organizing Committee of Building Simulation '01, IBPSA Brazil. , pp.175-180.
2000
- Jones, P. J. , Williams, J. and Lannon, S. C. 2000. Planning for a sustainable city: an energy and environmental prediction model. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 43 (6), pp.855-872. (10.1080/09640560020001728)
- Snow, M. et al., 2000. Application of a GIS-Building integrated Photovoltaic (PV) modelling approach for cities. Presented at: 17th International Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference - PLEA 2000 Cambridge, UK 2-5 July 2000. Published in: Steemers, K. and Yannas, S. eds. Architecture, City, Environment: proceedings of PLEA 2000. London: James & James. , pp.684-689.
1996
- Jones, P. J. et al. 1996. An energy and environmental prediction tool for planning sustainability in cities. Presented at: 4th European Conference on Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning Berlin, Germany 26-29 March 1996. Published in: Herzog, T. , Kaiser, N. and Volz, M. eds. Solar energy in architecture and urban planning: Solarenergie in Architektur und Stadtplanung. Munich: Prestel. , pp.310-313.
1995
- Alexander, D. K. and Lannon, S. C. 1995. A low cost technique for the measurement of high ventilation rates. Presented at: 16th AIVC Conference "Implementing the Results of Ventilation Research" Palm Springs, USA 18-22 September 1995.
1992
- Vaughan, N. et al., 1992. Nabbotts Junior School, Chelmsford, Essex: solar building study: Final report. Technical Report.
- Vaughan, N. et al., 1992. St. Michael's Close Local Authority Housing, Harlow, Essex Solar building study: Final report. Technical Report.
Articles
- Abd Salam, N. N. et al. 2024. Assessment of climate change impact in tropical buildings: sensitivity analysis of light shelf and building design parameters for daylighting and thermal balance. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences 124 (1), pp.144-159. (10.37934/arfmts.124.1.144159)
- Alharbi, F. , Raman, S. and Lannon, S. 2024. Integrating health and well-being into urban design: Microclimate, walkability, and walking behaviour in Buraydah City, Saudi Arabia. Environmental Science & Sustainable Development 9 (4), pp.47-62. (10.21625/essd.v9i4.1132)
- Alyahya, A. , Lannon, S. and Jabi, W. 2025. A framework for optimizing biomimetic opaque ventilated façades using CFD and machine learning. Buildings 15 (22) 4130. (10.3390/buildings15224130)
- Alyahya, A. , Lannon, S. and Jabi, W. 2025. Biomimetic opaque ventilated façade for low-rise buildings in hot arid climate. Buildings 15 (14) 2491. (10.3390/buildings15142491)
- Bassett, T. et al. 2013. Energy modelling in Wales: looking ahead to 2050. Made 8 , pp.40-41.
- BK, S. et al. 2025. An overlooked issue for healthier homes. Welsh Housing Quarterly 138 (Summer), pp.46-49.
- Chatzivasileiadi, A. et al. 2019. Characteristics of 3D solid modeling software libraries for non-manifold modeling. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 16 (3), pp.496-518. (10.14733/cadaps.2019.496-518)
- Dixon, T. , Lannon, S. and Eames, M. 2018. Reflections on disruptive energy innovation in urban retrofitting: methodology, practice and policy. Energy Research and Social Science 37 , pp.255-259. (10.1016/j.erss.2017.10.009)
- Dunstan, F. D. J. et al. 2005. An observation tool to assist with the assessment of urban residential environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology 25 (3), pp.293-305. (10.1016/j.jenvp.2005.07.004)
- Eames, M. et al. 2012. Briefing: re-engineering the city 2020–2050 – urban foresight and transition management. Proceedings of the ICE - Urban Design and Planning 167 (1), pp.1-4. (10.1680/udap.11.00032)
- Green, E. et al. 2019. Understanding the decarbonisation of housing: Wales as a case study. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 329 012001. (10.1088/1755-1315/329/1/012001)
- Green, E. et al. 2020. Decarbonising the Welsh housing stock: from practice to policy. Buildings and Cities 1 (1), pp.277-292. (10.5334/bc.19)
- Haddad, K. , Lannon, S. and Latif, E. 2024. Investigation of Cob construction: Review of mix designs, structural characteristics, and hygrothermal behaviour. Journal of Building Engineering 87 108959. (10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108959)
- Huang, J. et al., 2024. Mapping pedestrian heat stress in current and future heatwaves in Cardiff, Newport, and Wrexham in Wales, UK. Building and Environment 251 111168. (10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111168)
- Jabi, W. et al. 2017. Enhancing parametric design through non-manifold topology. Design Studies 52 , pp.96-114. (10.1016/j.destud.2017.04.003)
- Jones, P. J. , Lannon, S. C. and Patterson, J. L. 2013. Retrofitting existing housing: how far, how much?. Building Research and Information 41 (5), pp.532-550. (10.1080/09613218.2013.807064)
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2010. Global megacities and low carbon: from concept planning to integrated modelling. World Architecture 236 (2), pp.30-39.
- Jones, P. J. , Patterson, J. L. and Lannon, S. C. 2007. Modelling the built environment at an urban scale - Energy and health impacts in relation to housing. Landscape and Urban Planning 83 (1), pp.39-49. (10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.05.015)
- Jones, P. J. , Williams, J. and Lannon, S. C. 2000. Planning for a sustainable city: an energy and environmental prediction model. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 43 (6), pp.855-872. (10.1080/09640560020001728)
- Lannon, S. C. , Linovski, O. and Alexander, D. 2007. The shape of housing: surveying using pattern recognition. Made 4 , pp.37-43.
- Li, X. , Jones, P. and Lannon, S. C. 2014. Optimization selection of energy-efficient design strategies through thermal simulation. Urban Flux 38 , pp.136-140.
- Li, X. , Jones, P. J. and Lannon, S. C. 2013. Energy optimization modeling for an office building in Chongqing. Architectural Journal: Academic Issue 10 , pp.164-168.
- Li, X. , Lannon, S. C. and Jones, P. J. 2015. Modelling-based low carbon retrofit house design. Urban Flux 42 (2), pp.34-50.
- Lin, B. et al. 2024. The application of deep generative models in urban form generation based on topology: a review. Architectural Science Review 67 (3), pp.189-204. (10.1080/00038628.2023.2209550)
- Lyons, R. A. et al. 2006. Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 18 (4) CD003600. (10.1002/14651858.CD003600)
- Poortinga, W. , Bronstering, K. and Lannon, S. C. 2011. Awareness and Perceptions of the Risks of Exposure to Indoor Radon: A Population-Based Approach to Evaluate a Radon Awareness and Testing Campaign in England and Wales. Risk Analysis 31 (11), pp.1800-1812. (10.1111/j.1539-6924.2011.01613.x)
- Poortinga, W. et al. 2017. Neighborhood quality and attachment: Validation of the Revised Residential Environment Assessment Tool. Environment and Behavior 49 (3), pp.255-282. (10.1177/0013916516634403)
- Poortinga, W. et al. 2017. Social and health outcomes following upgrades to a national housing standard: a multilevel analysis of a five-wave repeated cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health 17 927. (10.1186/s12889-017-4928-x)
- Rodgers, S. E. et al., 2018. Emergency hospital admissions associated with a non-randomised housing intervention meeting national housing quality standards: a longitudinal data linkage study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 72 (10), pp.896-903. (10.1136/jech-2017-210370)
- Rodgers, S. E. et al., 2018. Health impact, and economic value, of meeting housing quality standards: a retrospective longitudinal data linkage study. Public Health Research 6 (8), pp.1-104. (10.3310/phr06080)
- Sharmin, T. , Chappell, A. and Lannon, S. 2024. Spatio-temporal analysis of LST, NDVI and SUHI in a coastal temperate city using local climate zone. Energy and Built Environment (10.1016/j.enbenv.2024.06.002)
- Turner, S. et al., 2011. Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2) CD003600. (10.1002/14651858.CD003600.pub3)
- Turner, S. et al., 2003. Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 4 , pp.1-28. (10.1002/14651858.CD003600.pub2)
- Ushettige, D. et al. 2024. Exploring the design of physical artefacts to visualise household consumption for encouraging sustainable practices. Behaviour and Information Technology 43 (14), pp.3356-3370. (10.1080/0144929X.2024.2398673)
- Wardhana, N. M. et al. 2019. Bespoke geometric glazing design for building energy performance analysis. FME Transactions 47 , pp.370-378.
- Wei, S. et al. 2026. Personal air pollution exposure assessment with schoolchildren in rural Wales. Journal of Environmental Management 397 128291. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128291)
Book sections
- Dixon, T. et al., 2017. Introduction. In: Eames, M. et al., Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. , pp.1-16.
- Eames, M. et al. 2017. Conclusions and reflections: retrofitting cities for tomorrow’s world. In: Eames, M. et al., Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. , pp.247-265. (10.1002/9781119007241.ch15)
- Eames, M. et al. 2014. Conclusions: financing, managing and visioning the urban retrofit transition to 2050. In: Dixon, T. et al., Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability: Mapping the Transition to 2050. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. , pp.255-280.
- Eames, M. et al. 2017. Modelling residential retrofit: insights on the effect of regional characteristics for the Cardiff city region. In: Eames, M. et al., Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. , pp.93-108.
- Jones, P. , Lannon, S. C. and Li, X. 2014. Development of a building energy ‘sensitivity’ tool to inform early-stage design decisions and its application in China. In: Li, A. , Zhu, Y. and Li, Y. eds. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: Volume 1: Indoor and Outdoor Environment. Vol. 1, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering Vol. 271.Springer Berlin Heidelberg. , pp.3-11. (10.1007/978-3-642-39584-0_1)
- Lannon, S. C. et al. 2015. The energy context of domestic traditional buildings for the UK. In: Prizeman, O. ed. Sustainable Building Conservation: Theory and Practice of Responsive Design in the heritage environment. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: RIBA Publishing. , pp.39-63.
- Xing, Y. , Lannon, S. and Eames, M. 2014. Exploring the use of systems dynamics in sustainable urban retrofit planning. In: Dixon, T. et al., Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability: Mapping the Transition to 2050. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. , pp.49-70.
Books
- Eames, M. et al. Eames, M. et al. 2017. Retrofitting cities for tomorrow's world. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Conferences
- Abd. Salam, N. N. and Lannon, S. 2023. Optimizing daylight and energy consumption for climate change adaptation: integrating an artificial neural network model with a multi-objective optimization approach. Presented at: The 1st International Online Conference on Buildings Online 24–26 October 2023. Published in: Arditi, D. ed. Proceedings of The 1st International Online Conference on Buildings. Vol. 53.Vol. 1. MDPI. , pp.37-37. (10.3390/IOCBD2023-15202)
- Abd. Salam, N. N. and Lannon, S. 2023. Residential façade optimisation for daylight - thermal balance and climate change impact in a hot and humid climate. Presented at: Building Simulation 2023 Shanghai, China 4 - 6 September 2023. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA. Vol. 18.International Building Performance Simulation Association. , pp.1254 - 1261. (10.26868/25222708.2023.1319)
- Aish, R. et al., 2018. Topologic: tools to explore architectural topology. Presented at: Advances in Architectural Geometry 2018 Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden 22-25 September 2018.
- Alammar, A. , Jabi, W. and Lannon, S. 2021. Predicting incident solar radiation on building’s envelope using machine learning. Presented at: 12th Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design (SimAUD 2021) Virtual 15-17 April 2021.
- Alexander, D. K. and Lannon, S. C. 1995. A low cost technique for the measurement of high ventilation rates. Presented at: 16th AIVC Conference "Implementing the Results of Ventilation Research" Palm Springs, USA 18-22 September 1995.
- Alexander, D. K. , Lannon, S. C. and Linovski, O. 2009. The identification and analysis of regional building stock characteristics using map based data. Presented at: 11th International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Glasgow, UK 27-30 July 2009. Building Simulation 2009 [proccedings]. International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA). , pp.1421-1428.
- Alyahya, A. , Lannon, S. and Jabi, W. 2023. CFD simulation for opaque ventilated facades in hot arid climate based on literature review design parameters. Presented at: Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA China 4-6 September 2023. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA. Vol. 18.Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA: Building Simulation Conference. , pp.909-916. (10.26868/25222708.2023.1264)
- Bassett, T. et al. 2012. Calculating the solar potential of the urban fabric with SketchUp and HTB2. Presented at: Solar Building Skins Bressanone, Italy 6-7 December 2012.
- Bassett, T. et al. 2013. Embodied energy at an urban scale: A paradigm shift in calculations. Presented at: PLEA 2013 - Passive and Low Energy Architecture. 29th International Conference Munich, Germany 10-12 September 2013.
- BK, S. et al. 2024. Cultural patterns and indoor air quality: Raising awareness on health and well-being in ethnic minority homes. Presented at: The Race and Housing Project First Annual Conference Cardiff, UK 3 October 2024.
- BK, S. and Lannon, S. 2025. Cooking, culture, and clean air: a participatory approach to improving indoor air quality in energy-efficient homes. Presented at: UKIEG 2025 (UK Indoor Environmental Group) - The Impact of Net Zero on Health and the Environment Leeds, UK 19 June 2025.
- BK, S. and Lannon, S. 2024. User performance vs. building performance: Re/defining the impact of sociocultural values on CO2 levels in super-insulated homes.. Presented at: CIBSE 2024 Technical Symposium Cardiff, UK 11-12 April 2024. 2024 Technical Symposium Papers. London, UK: CIBSE
- Chatzivasileiadi, A. et al. 2018. The effect of reducing geometry complexity on energy simulation results. Presented at: eCAADe 2018: 36th Annual Conference Lodz, Poland 17-21 September 2018.
- Chatzivasileiadi, A. et al. 2018. Addressing pathways to energy modelling through non-manifold topology. Presented at: SimAUD 2018 Delft, The Netherlands 4-7 June 2018.
- Chatzivasileiadi, A. et al. 2018. A review of 3D solid modeling software libraries for non-manifold modeling. Presented at: CAD'18 Conference and Exhibition Paris, France 9-11 July 2018. Proceedings of CAD’18, Paris, France, July 9-11, 2018.
- Coma Bassas, E. et al. 2014. New residential scale ‘Buildings as Power Stations’ assessment tool. Presented at: 9th Energy Forum. Advanced Building Skins Bressanone, Italy 28 - 29 October 2014. Advanced Building Skins. Energy Forum Vol. 9. Munich: Economic Forum. , pp.823-836.
- Crobu, E. et al. 2013. Simple simulation sensitivity tool. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013.
- Crobu, E. et al. 2013. Simple simulation sensitivity tool. Presented at: BS2013: 13th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambery, France 26-28 August 2013. Proceedings of BS2013:13th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, Chambéry, France, August 26-28. Chambery: IBPSA. , pp.417-424.
- Devmane, S. et al. 2025. Talking buildings: Interactive human-building smart-bot for smart buildings. Presented at: WISE 2024: 25th International Web Information Systems Engineering conference Doha, Qatar 2-5 December 2024. Published in: Barhamgi, M. , Wang, H. and Wang, X. eds. Web Information Systems Engineering – WISE 2024: 25th International Conference, Doha, Qatar, December 2–5, 2024, Proceedings, Part I. Vol. 15436.Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol. 1. Springer. , pp.399-415. (10.1007/978-981-96-0579-8_28)
- Du, H. , Jones, P. J. and Lannon, S. C. 2016. Creating localised near future weather data for predicting the performance of buildings in the UK. Presented at: The 12th REHVA World Congress CLIMA 2016 Aalborg, Denmark 22-25 May 2016. Published in: Heiselberg, P. K. ed. CLIMA 2016 - 12th REHVA World Congress, 22-25 May 2016, Aalborg, Denmark. Vol. 9.Aalborg: Aalborg University, Department of Civil Engineering. , pp.537.
- Farooq, F. et al. 2023. An investigation of MVHR system performance based on health and comfort criteria in bedrooms of low-carbon social housing in Wales. Presented at: 43rd AIVC, 11th TightVent, 9th venticool Conference Copenhagen, Denmark 4-5 October 2023. Proceedings 43rd AIVC - 11th TightVent - 9th venticool Conference. Air infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC).
- Fragaki, A. et al. 2008. Input dataflow management for the simulation of community energy use. Presented at: PLEA 2008 - 25th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Dublin, Ireland 22-24 October 2008.
- Green, E. et al. 2023. Building narrative successful retrofit in practice, explored as a case study. Presented at: SUDBE 2023 Aalto, Finland 15 - 18 August 2023.
- Green, E. , Lannon, S. and Wilkins, C. 2022. Homes fit for future generations. Presented at: International SEEDS Conference 2022 Bristol, UK 31 August - 02 September 2022. Published in: , C. B. et al., International Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference 2022 - Conference Proceedings. , pp.99-112.
- Green, E. , Lannon, S. and Wilkins, C. 2022. Homes fit for future generations. Presented at: SEEDS international conference Bristol, UK 31 August - 02 September 2022.
- Gupta, B. et al. 2022. Perspectives of Welsh social landlords on smart meter data research for assessing benefits of energy efficient housing improvements. Presented at: Housing Studies Association Annual Conference 2022 Sheffield, UK 4-6 April 2022.
- Haddad, K. , Lannon, S. and Latif, E. 2025. Exploration of thermal and structural performance of bio-stabilised cob mixes. Presented at: ICBBM 2025 - 6th International Conference on Bio-Based Building Materials Rio de Janero, Brazil 17-20 June 2025. Bio-Based Building Materials - Proceedings of ICBBM 2025. Vol. 2.RILEM Bookseries Switzerland: Springer Nature. , pp.439-459. (10.1007/978-3-031-92874-1_36)
- Haddad, K. , Lannon, S. and Latif, E. 2024. Exploring the potential of energy savings through retrofitting traditional heritage buildings: A case study of Abu Jaber House in Al Salt, Jordan. Presented at: PLEA 2024: 37th PLEA Conference (Re)thinking resilience Wroclaw, Poland 25-28 June 2024.
- Haddad, K. , Latif, E. and Lannon, S. 2023. The state of the art of cob construction: A comprehensive review of the optimal mixtures and testing methods. Presented at: International Conference of Bio Based Buildings Materials (ICBBM 2023) Vienna, Austria 21-23 June 2023. Bio-Based Building Materials. Vol. 45.Springer. , pp.212-231. (10.1007/978-3-031-33465-8_17)
- Hutchinson, D. et al., 2025. EcoMaps and young minds: Charting the environmental imagination. Presented at: WISERD Annual Conference 2025 Aberystwyth, Wales 30 June - 01 July 2025. Participation and partnership in a time of precarity and polarisation - Abstract Booklet. Aberystwyth University: Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data. , pp.41-41.
- Iorwerth, H. M. et al. 2013. A sap sensitivity tool and GIS-based urban scale domestic energy use model. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013. Proceedings of BS2013: 3th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA). , pp.3441-3448.
- Iorwerth, H. M. and Lannon, S. C. 2015. Representing dynamic storage in a national calculation method. Presented at: 31st International PLEA Conference ARCHITECTURE IN (R)EVOLUTION Bologna, Italy 9-11 September 2015.
- Jabi, W. et al. 2018. Topologic: enhancing the representation of space in 3D modelling environments through non-manifold topology. Presented at: 36th annual Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) 2018 Lodz, Poland 17-21 September 2018.
- Jabi, W. et al. 2019. The synergy of non-manifold topology and reinforcement learning for fire egress. Presented at: eCAADe (Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe) + SIGraDi (Sociedad Iberoamericana de Gráfica Digital) 2019 Conference Porto, Portugal 13-15 September 2019.
- Jafar, R. , Jabi, W. and Lannon, S. 2023. Developing a digital workflow to estimate green walls’ performance for enhancing indoor air quality. Presented at: The 18th International IBPSA Building Simulation Conference and Exhibition Shanghai, China 4-6 September 2023. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA. International Building Performance Simulation Association. , pp.1741-1747. (10.26868/25222708.2023.1367)
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2013. Intensive building energy simulation at early design stage. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013. Proceedings of BS2013: 3th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA). , pp.862-869.
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2009. Energy optimisation and carbon impact assessment: planning for a low carbon city. Presented at: International Conference on Planning for Low Carbon Cities Hong Kong May 2009.
- Jones, P. J. , Lannon, S. C. and Patterson, J. L. 2001. Modelling building energy use at urban scale. Presented at: Seventh International IBPSA Conference Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 13-15 August 2001. Published in: Lamberts, R. , Ribeiro Negrão, C. O. and Hensen, J. eds. Proceedings of the Seventh International IBPSA Conference: Building Simulation '01. [College Station, Tex.]: Organizing Committee of Building Simulation '01, IBPSA Brazil. , pp.175-180.
- Jones, P. J. , Lannon, S. C. and Rosenthal, H. 2009. Energy optimisation modelling for urban scale master planning. Presented at: 45th ISOCARP Congress 2009: Low Carbon Cities Porto, Portugal 18-22 October 2009. ISOCARP.
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2016. Preparation for an energy positive community in the UK: modelling-led innovative housing practice in Wales. Presented at: PLEA 2016 - 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments Los Angeles, USA 11-13 July. Published in: La Roche, P. and Schiller, M. eds. PLEA 2016 - 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments. Vol. 2.PLEA. , pp.1095-1101.
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2004. Modelling the built environment to assist with planning for sustainable development. Presented at: Sustainable Urban Infrastructure: Approaches, Solutions, Methods, COST C8, Best Practice in Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Trento, Italy 6-8 November 2003. Published in: Zanon, B. ed. Sustainable urban infrastructure: Approaches, Ssolutions, methods. Trento: Temi Editrice. , pp.416-426.
- Jones, P. J. et al. 1996. An energy and environmental prediction tool for planning sustainability in cities. Presented at: 4th European Conference on Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning Berlin, Germany 26-29 March 1996. Published in: Herzog, T. , Kaiser, N. and Volz, M. eds. Solar energy in architecture and urban planning: Solarenergie in Architektur und Stadtplanung. Munich: Prestel. , pp.310-313.
- Jones, T. et al. 2021. The potential transmission of COVID-19 during routine dental surgery. Presented at: 8th UK–China International Particle Technology Forum 2021 Dali, Tunnan, China 9-13 July 2021.
- Lannon, S. and Green, E. 2022. Modelling the decarbonation of houses from stock level to detailed case studies. Presented at: uSIM 2022 - Urban energy in a net zero world Online 25 November 2022.
- Lannon, S. et al. 2018. Regional modelling of domestic energy consumption using stakeholder generated visions as scenarios. Presented at: uSIM 2018 - Urban Energy Simulation Glasgow, UK 30 November 2018.
- Lannon, S. C. , Alexander, D. K. and Jones, P. J. 2007. Housing stock surveys in GIS systems using pattern recognition. Presented at: GISRUK 2007 - Geographical Information Science Research UK Conference NUI Maynooth, Ireland 11-13 April 2007. Published in: Winstanley, A. C. ed. GISRUK 2007 - Proceedings of the Geographical Information Science Research UK Conference. Maynooth, Co. Kildare: NUI Maynooth. , pp.430-434.
- Lannon, S. C. , Georgakaki, A. and Macdonald, S. 2013. Modelling urban scale retrofit, pathways to 2050 low carbon residential building stock. Presented at: 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambery, France 25 - 28 August 2013.
- Lannon, S. C. et al. 2016. Energy modelling of regions using stakeholder generated visions as scenarios. Presented at: International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’ Cardiff, Wales, UK 11-12 February 2016. Published in: Patterson, J. and Varriale, F. eds. Proceedings of the International Conference ‘Smart Energy Regions’, Cardiff, UK, 11th and 12th February 2016. Cardiff: Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. , pp.84-96.
- Lannon, S. C. and Linovski, O. 2009. Ontologies for the classification of urban characteristics: Opportunities for urban designers. Presented at: Final Conference of the COST Action C21 – Towntology: Urban Ontologies for an Improved Communication in Urban Development Projects Liège, France 9-10 March 2009. Published in: Teller, J. , Cutting-Decelle, A. and Billen, R. eds. Future of urban ontologies. Liège: COST Office. , pp.59-67.
- Li, Q. , Jones, P. J. and Lannon, S. C. 2007. Planning sustainable in Chinese cities: Dwelling types as a means to accessing potential improvements in energy efficiency. Presented at: 10th International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Beijing, China March 2007. Proceedings: Building Simulation 2007. , pp.101-108.
- 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. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA. Vol. 5.International Building Performance Simulation Association. , pp.3318-3325. (10.26868/25222708.2019.210434)
- Lila, A. , Jabi, W. and Lannon, S. 2021. Predicting solar radiation with Artificial Neural Network based on urban geometrical classification. Presented at: Building Simulation 2021 Conference Bruges, Belgium 1-3 September 2021. 17th International IBPSA Building Simulation Conference Book of Abstracts. Belgium: , pp.335-336.
- Lila, A. and Lannon, S. 2017. A parametric sensitivity analysis of the impact of built environment geometrical variables on building energy consumption. Presented at: PLEA: Passive Low Energy Architecture - Designing to Thrive Edinburgh, UK 3-5 July 2017. Published in: Brotas, L. , Roaf, S. and Nicol, F. eds. Proceedings of 33rd PLEA International Conference, Design to Thrive. Vol. II.Edinburgh: Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings. , pp.2092-2099.
- Lila, A. and Lannon, S. 2019. Classifying urban geometry impact on solar radiation. Presented at: Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA Rome, Italy 2-4 september 2019.
- Lila, A. , Lannon, S. and Jabi, W. 2017. Holistic sensitivity analysis on urban geometry and its effect on building performance in hot arid zones. Presented at: International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE) London, UK 20-21 December 2017. Published in: ElSharkawy, H. , Zahiri, S. and Clough, J. eds. Proceedings of the International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE). International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE) London: University of East London. , pp.193-204.
- Patterson, J. et al. 2024. Five domestic retrofits in South Wales. Presented at: CIBSE Technical Symposium, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University Cardiff, UK 11-12 April 2024.
- 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.-.
- Pobre, K. and Lannon, S. C. 2016. Effectiveness of neighbourhood retrofit strategies in mitigating the urban heat island in Salcedo Village, Philippines. Presented at: PLEA 2016 - Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments, Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Los Angeles, CA, USA 11-13 July 2016. Published in: LaRoche, P. and Schiler, M. eds. PLEA 2016 - Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments. Vol. 3.Los Angeles, California: PLEA 2016 Los Angeles. , pp.1524-1530.
- Rattananavathong, P. , Jones, P. J. and Lannon, S. 2017. Dynamic lighting and cooling demand simulation in an urban context. Presented at: International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment 2017 London, UK 20-21 Dec 2017.
- Samiou, A. and Lannon, S. 2014. The impact of future climate change on urban microclimate: micro-scale simulations in the city of Athens. Presented at: Adaptation Strategies to Global Environmental Change in the Mediterranean City and the Role of Global Earth Observations Athens, Greece 10-11 June 2014.
- Sarnobat, P. and Lannon, S. C. 2012. Can air safety be improved, while reducing energy costs?. Presented at: Computational Fluid Dynamics in simulation of the Built Environment University College London, UK 20 June 2012.
- Sarnobat, P. and Lannon, S. C. 2013. Simulation of PV-Battery-LED systems. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013.
- Sarnobat, P. and Lannon, S. C. 2013. Solar-powered Direct-current loads in small buildings. Presented at: FutureBuild 2013 University of Bath, United Kingdom 4 – 6 September 2013.
- Sharmin, T. , Luo, Z. and Lannon, S. 2023. Mean radiant temperature and outdoor thermal comfort in urban public spaces in Cardiff: A GIS-based approach. Presented at: ICUC 11: 11th International Conference on Urban Climate Sydney, Australia 28 August -1st September 2023.
- Smith, A. et al. 2008. VIRVIL, A 3D virtual village to assess the impact of low and zero carbon technologies in the built environment. Presented at: IEEE Conference on Visualization London, UK 9-11 July 2008. Published in: Bannatyne, M. ed. VIS 2008 : Proceedings, International Conference Visualisation : Visualisation in built and rural environments, 9-11 July 2008, London, United Kingdom. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE. , pp.23-28. (10.1109/VIS.2008.9)
- Snow, M. et al., 2000. Application of a GIS-Building integrated Photovoltaic (PV) modelling approach for cities. Presented at: 17th International Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference - PLEA 2000 Cambridge, UK 2-5 July 2000. Published in: Steemers, K. and Yannas, S. eds. Architecture, City, Environment: proceedings of PLEA 2000. London: James & James. , pp.684-689.
- Srivastav, S. et al. 2009. A review and comparison of data visualization techniques used in building design and in building simulation. Presented at: 11th International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Conference Glasgow, UK 27-30 July 2009. Building Simulation 2009 (BS2009). IBPSA Conference Proceedings IBPSA - International Building Performance Simulation Association. , pp.1942-1949.
- Srivastav, S. et al. 2011. The cost implications of refurbishment and demolish and built pathways for a dwelling energy upgrade. Presented at: 27th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium 13-15 July 2011. Published in: Bodart, M. and Evrard, A. eds. PLEA 2011: Architecture and Sustainable Development. Vol. 2.Louvain-La-Neuve: Presses Universitaires de Louvain. , pp.637-643.
- Taher, A. K. et al. 2019. Case study assessment for natural ventilation performance of heritage buildings in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria (Egypt). Presented at: 10th International Conference IAQVEC 2019: Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings Bari, Italy 5-7 September 2019. Materials Science and Engineering. Vol. 609.Vol. 032012. IOP. , pp.-. (10.1088/1757-899X/609/3/032012)
- Ushettige, D. et al. 2025. Eco-garden: fostering sustainable practices through a data sculpture to reduce household consumption. Presented at: Interact 2025 Brazil 8 - 12 September 2025. Proceedings of the IFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. Lecture Notes in Computer Science Springer. , pp.364-385. (10.1007/978-3-032-04999-5_22)
- Ushettige, D. et al. 2024. Eco-Garden: A data sculpture to encourage sustainable practices in everyday life in households. Presented at: IEEE VIS 2024 Virtual 13-18 October 2024. IEEE VIS Workshop on Visualization for Climate Action and Sustainability (Viz4Climate + Sustainability). IEEE. , pp.28-35. (10.1109/Viz4Climate-Sustainability64680.2024.00008)
- Waldron, D. et al. 2013. Embodied energy and operational energy: Case studies comparing different urban layouts. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013.
- Wardhana, N. et al. 2018. Bespoke geometric glazing design for building energy performance analysis. Presented at: Mongeometrija 2018 Novi Sad, Serbia 7-9 June 2018. Published in: Stojakovic, V. and Tepavcecic, B. eds. Conference Proceedings, The 6th International Conference on Geometry and Graphics Mongeometrija 2018. Novi Sad, Serbia: Serbian Society for Geometry and Graphics (SUGIG) and Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. , pp.503-513.
- Xing, Y. et al. 2012. Low temperature district heating network planning with the focus on distribution energy losses. Presented at: The Fourth International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2012) Suzhou, China 5-8 July 2012.
- Xing, Y. , Eames, M. and Lannon, S. C. 2011. Developing a Dynamic Energy and Environmental Projection (DEEP) framework model to assist urban retrofit planning. Presented at: 6th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems – SDEWES Conference Dubrovnik, Croatia 25-29 September 2011.
- Xing, Y. , Eames, M. and Lannon, S. C. 2012. Low carbon urban retrofit - Dynamic Energy and Environmental Projection (DEEP) approach for modelling and analysis. Presented at: Energy and Sustainability Network BSRIA Bracknell, UK 14 March 2012.
- Xing, Y. and Lannon, S. C. 2012. Towards a modelling framework for urban retrofit planning. Presented at: Low Carbon Futures Conference - Low Carbon Research Institute 4th Annual Conference Cardiff, UK 12-13 November 2012.
- Xing, Y. , Lannon, S. C. and Eames, M. 2013. Developing a system dynamics based building performance simulation model - SdSAP to assist retrofitting decision making. Presented at: Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association Chambéry, France 25-28 August 2013. Proceedings of BS2013: 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. IBPSA (International Building Performance Simulation Association). , pp.226-233.
- Zapata-Lancaster, M. , Lannon, S. C. and Jenkins, H. G. 2015. Behaviors and adaptation of households living in an off-grid house. Presented at: 31th International PLEA Conference ARCHITECTURE IN (R)EVOLUTION Bologna, Italy 9-11 September 2015.
Monographs
- Ambrose, A. et al., 2025. What’s the best way to decarbonise homes in off grid communities?. Project Report.[Online].United Kingdom: Sheffield Hallam University. Available at: https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/best-way-to-decarbonise-homes-in-off-grid-communities.
- BK, S. et al. 2024. Cooking up good air quality for better wellbeing. Project Report.Welsh School of Architecture.
- Eames, M. et al. 2014. Cardiff 2050: City regional scenarios for urban sustainability. Working paper. Cardiff University.
- Eames, M. et al. 2014. Retrofit 2050: critical challenges for urban transitions. Working paper. Cardiff University.
- Green, E. and Lannon, S. 2024. Homes of today for tomorrow: Decarbonising Welsh housing between 2020 and 2050. Stage 4: Retrofit in practice. Technical Report.
- Green, E. and Lannon, S. 2020. Homes of today for tomorrow: Decarbonising Welsh housing between 2020 and 2050 stage 3: Decarbonising social housing.
- Green, E. et al. 2018. Homes of today for tomorrow: Decarbonising Welsh Housing between 2020 and 2050. Project Report.Welsh Government.
- Iorwerth, H. and Lannon, S. 2014. Improving the energy efficiency of dwellings in Gwynedd: approximating the outcome of refurbishment options for areas. Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Iorwerth, H. et al. 2013. Energy and environmental report. Castleland Renewal Area, Barry. Project Report.Cardiff: Welsh School of Architecture.
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- Jones, P. J. , Lannon, S. C. and Patterson, J. L. 2007. Energy and environmental report for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Technical Report.
- Jones, P. J. et al. 2011. LCRI - CISDI Low Carbon Master Plan Guidance. Project Report.Cardiff: Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.
- Knight, I. , Iorwerth, H. and Lannon, S. 2017. Re-energising Wales Project. Work Package 1 - Half-hourly energy demand profiles for Wales for 2016. Project Report.Cardiff: Institute of Welsh Affairs and Cardiff University.
- Knight, I. , Iorwerth, H. and Lannon, S. 2017. Re-energising Wales Project. Work Package 1 - Half-hourly energy demand profiles for Wales for 2016. [Updated version]. Project Report.Cardiff: Institute of Welsh Affairs and Cardiff University.
- McCarthy, L. et al., 2024. Decarbonising off grid homes: A rapid evidence review. Project Report.[Online].Sheffield Hallam University. Available at: http://shura.shu.ac.uk/33831/.
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- Vaughan, N. et al., 1992. St. Michael's Close Local Authority Housing, Harlow, Essex Solar building study: Final report. Technical Report.
Other
- Patel, H. et al. 2020. Building performance digest [May 2020]. Cardiff University
Thesis
- Lannon, S. C. 2015. A new approach to urban environmental modelling. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Research
Research interests
Energy and environmental models at all scales, from the person to a regional scale. The use of Geographic Information systems (GIS) to model the built environment at an urban scale. Monitoring the energy use and performance of buildings.
Current and recent projects include:
- Public Map Platform
- Cooking up good air quality for better wellbeing
- Smart Energy Research Lab
- Decarbonisation solutions for off grid communities
- Actions to decarbonise Welsh housing stock by 2050
- SPECIFIC 2 LCBE
- Enhancing the representation of architectural space in 3D modelling environments
- Health impact, and economic value, of meeting housing quality standards
- Re-engineering the City 2020-2050 (RETROFIT 2050)
- Smart Operation for a Low Carbon Energy Region (SOLCER)
- LCBE Urban Scale Demand and Supply
- Developing the VirVil SketchUp Extension
- Spatio-temporal energy efficiency visualisation (STEEV)
- Energy and Environment Prediction (EEP) project
- Delivering Low Carbon Buildings Cymru
- Housing And Neighbourhoods And Health Project
- Monitoring Maes yr Onn Farm - off gird case study
- Monitoring the Retrofit for the Future house, Solutions for a Holistic Optimal Retrofit (SHOR) - 1980s urban end of terrace house
Main expertise
Building physics, building simulation, building energy consumption modelling at an urban scale.
Supervision experience
Currently first supervising 3 PhDs and second supervising 3 PhDs. I have first supervised 4 PhD and second supervised 13 PhD to completion.
Additional supervision interests
Building physics; Building simulation; Environmental design software; Fuel Poverty mapping; Urban Heat Island measurement and modelling
Teaching
Teaching profile
I am Module leader for Low Carbon Buildings and Co-leader for Investigation of the Built Environment, dissertation supervisor and contribute to other modules on the Architectural Science Masters.
Currently, I am first supervising 3 PhD student (second supervising 3 PhD students).
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Urban heat island
- Building physics
- Building simulation
- Environmental design software
Current supervision
Faisal Farooq
Ahmed Alyahya
Scott Harper Harper
Colin Biggs
Contact Details
+44 29208 74437
Bute Building, Room 1.25, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3NB
Research themes
Specialisms
- Architectural science and technology
- Building
- Energy
- Sustainable design