Patrick James
Professor
Engineering and the Environment
University of Southampton
United Kingdom
Biography
Professor Patrick James is Professor of Energy and Buildings within Engineering and the Environment at the University of Southampton. His research is based on understanding energy use in the built environment whether this is at home, at work or at a broader urban scale. He is a specialist in micro-generation technologies including solar thermal, photo-voltaics, micro-wind and micro-CHP (see www.energy.soton.ac.uk).
Research Interest
My work is at the interface of technology and people. This is across a range of scales from the dwelling, to the office, community and city. Some questions ... How does the façade of a building deliver comfort to occupants? To what extent does giving users control of their space compromise a building's potential energy performance? How can the provision of electricity can help transform lives and opportunities for Africa's rural communities. Can this be made economically sustainable? What might low carbon city living look like in the UK in 2050? What will people ‘accept' in terms of lifestyle and opportunities to travel.... What will our energy infrastructure have to deliver?
