9.1.7 University of Ulster, Centre for Sustainable Technologies CST
a) Description of the organisation[edit]
The Centre for Sustainable Technologies undertakes multidisciplinary research to design, create, develop, improve, demonstrate and evaluate emerging, existing and alternative sustainable renewable energy, building design, construction materials, transport and environmental modification technologies. challenging many aspects of sustainability associated with the built environment. CST has continually evolved since the first energy research was carried out at the then New University of Ulster in the 1970s.From 1990 it was ,Together with the Northern Ireland Centre for Energy Research and Technology one of the two strong research groups conducted to the obvious decision to create the leading energy research group seen today. Moreover the recent incorporation of architecture strengthens the built environment design influences and compliments the other developmental area of construction. Typically consisting of over 30 academics and researchers, it seeks to undertake ground-breaking activities in such areas as architecture, building energy efficiency, clean combustion, construction, highways engineering, sustainability, renewable energy .An example of how deep is the CST interest in environmental domain is a “ Living Lab” that is about experimenting and co-creating with real users in real life environments, where users together with researchers, firms and public institutions look together for new solutions, new products, new services .CST has always been in the forefront to give expertise on Innovative building design incorporating the latest thinking regarding sustainability for the architecture field; development of energy efficient building components e.g. advanced glazing, insulation and energy efficient building systems with high temperature heat pumps and thermal energy storage for Building Energy Efficiency field; advanced procurement methods for the modern built environment in construction field; development of biomass and bioenergy systems including gasification and bio-oil concepts, development of solar thermal and solar PV systems and concentration technologies in RES field.
b) Relevant experience of the key personnel proposed to work on this action[edit]
| Organisation: | University of Ulster, Centre for Sustainable Technologies CST | ||||
| Name : | Hewitt | First Name: | Nationality: | GB | |
| Qualification: | BSc, PhD | ||||
| Staff category*: | Professor/Senior Expert | ||||
| Short description of work experience, relevant to the proposal**: | Expertise in low carbon technology development, low carbon building development, developing technologies for retrofitting hard-to-treat buildings e.g. high temperature heat pumps, energy storage, and considering end-user engagement and general stakeholder involvement | ||||
*: e.g. Senior expert, Expert, Junior Expert / **: 1 paragraph per person
| Organisation: | University of Ulster, Centre for Sustainable Technologies CST | ||||
| Name : | Husng | First Name: | Mingjun | Nationality: | GB |
| Qualification: | BEng, MSc, PhD | ||||
| Staff category*: | Lecturer/Dr/Expert | ||||
| Short description of work experience, relevant to the proposal**: | Expertise in low carbon technology development including solar thermal and solar PV and heat pumps. Expertise in building services and energy system modelling | ||||
*: e.g. Senior expert, Expert, Junior Expert / **: 1 paragraph per person
