Current research students

• For PhD at TU Eindhoven:

  • Heijden, Mike van der - “Impacts of climate change on the indoor environmental and energy performance of buildings
        [advisors: J Hensen, B Blocken]
  • Hoes, Pieter-Jan - Lightweight low-energy house with hybrid adaptable thermal storage
        [advisors: J Hensen, H Snijder, M Trcka, B Hoekstra Bonnema]
  • Lee, Bruno - Sustainable E+ industrial hall - advanced design support and assessment
        [advisors: J Hensen, H Snijder, M Trcka, B Hoekstra Bonnema, K van Hege]
  • Lee, Chul-sung - Inverse modeling for design and operation of low-energy climate adaptive greenhouses
        [advisors: J Hensen, M Trcka]
  • Loonen, Roel - Inverse modeling of climate adaptive building shells
        [advisors: J Hensen, M Trcka]
  • Mangkuto, Rizki - Modeling of virtual natural lighting solutions for buildings
        [advisors: J Hensen, E v Loenen, M Aries]
  • Melhado, Monica - Performance based design of ventilation systems in operating rooms
        [advisors: J Hensen, R Lamberts, M Loomans]
  • Montazeri, Hamid - Rainfall interception, storage and evaporative cooling of buildings and surrounding streets
        [advisors: B Blocken, J Hensen]
  • Struck, Christian - Performance simulation for conceptual building and system design support
        [advisors: J Hensen, P Rutten, P de Wilde, P Stoelinga]
  • Yahiaoui, Azzedine - Distributed co-simulation of building automation and control systems
        [advisors: J Hensen, L Soethout]
  • Zoon, Wiebe - Performance based improved use of CFD for indoor air flow design
        [advisors: J Hensen, M Loomans]

• For MSc at TU Eindhoven:

  • Chen, Chao Ming - A multi-agent system for controlling an office room
        [advisors: J Hensen, M Trcka, M v Houten, G Boxem]
  • Dronkelaar, Chris van - Earthscrapers: potential in terms of energy and indoor environment quality
        [advisors: J Hensen, D Costola, RA Mangkuto]
  • Haak, Anika - Climate change and heat stress in buildings: evaluation of adaptation measures
        [advisors: B Blocken, J Hensen, M vd Heijden, H Timmermans ]
  • Hissel, Tom - Monitoring and fault detection on building services systems level
       [advisors: J Hensen, G Boxem, M Trcka]
  • Li, Ze - Post-occupancy evaluation, model calibration and building assessment in practice
        [advisors: J Hensen, M Loomans]
  • Pelt, Bart van - Energy performance standards for industrial halls
        [advisors: J Hensen, D Costola, B Lee]
  • Rigopolous, Panos - Building integrated adaptive thermal storage systems
        [advisors: J Hensen, D Costola, PJ Hoes]
  • Vacant graduation projects

  • For PhD elsewhere:

  • Czech Technical University in Prague:
    • Krainer, Robert - Optimization of low-temperature geothermal energy systems
          [supervisor: J Basta, advisor: J Hensen]
  • Universiteit Antwerpen:
    • Gabriel, Saskia - Assessing daylight and fire safety in the integrated architectural design of atrium buildings
          [supervisors: A Verbruggen, L Denissen, advisors: B Merci, J Hensen]

Previous postdoc researchers

• Bartak, M. 2008. Earth, Wind & Fire - modeling of solar wall chimney
• Liu, M. 2010-2011. Building Brains - modeling of innovative building systems
• Ochoa Morales, C.E. 2010-2011. Ensure - modeling of virtual natural lighting solutions for buildings
• Pan, S. 2010. Building Brains - modeling of innovative building systems
• Trcka, M. 2008-2010. Earth, Wind & Fire - modeling and simulation of sustainable building solutions

PhD theses advised

• Attia, S. 2012, A tool for design decision making - zero energy residential buildings in hot humid climates, PhD thesis, Universite Catholique de Louvain,Louvain-la-Neuve.
• Melo, A. P. 2012, Desenvolvimento de um modelo simplificado para estimar o consumo de energia de edificações comerciais através da aplicação de redes neurais, PhD thesis, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina,Florianopolis, Brazil.
• Cóstola, D. 2011, External coupling of building energy simulation and building element heat, air and moisture simulation, PhD thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Mirsadeghi, M. 2011, Co-simulation of building energy simulation and computational fluid dynamics for whole-building heat, air and moisture engineering, PhD thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Duska, M. 2010. Akumulace tepla ve vypoctu tepelne zateze klimatizovanych prostory, PhD thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague. [Heat accumulation in the calculation of thermal loads for space conditioning]
• Forejt, L. 2009. Airflow performance modeling in mobile operating rooms, PhD thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague.
• Hopfe, C.J. 2009. Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis in building performance simulation for decision support and design optimization, PhD thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Ulukavak Harputlugil, G. 2009. Enerji performansi oncelikli mimari tasarim surecinin ilk asamasinda kullanilabilecek tasarima destek degerlendirme modeli, PhD thesis, Gazi University, Ankara. [An assessment model addressed to early phases of architectural design process prioritized by energy performance]
• Hojer, O. 2008. Optimalizace radiacni geometrie svetlych plynovych zaricu, PhD thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague. [Optimization of radiation geometry of high-temperature gas heater]
• Lain, M. 2008. Nizkoenergeticke chlazeni budov, PhD thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague. [Low-energy cooling of buildings]
• Trcka, M. 2008. Co-simulation for performance prediction of innovative integrated mechanical energy systems in buildings, PhD thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Bartak, M. 2007. Numericke modelovani turbulentniho proudeni ve vetrane mistnosti, PhD thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague. [Numerical modeling of turbulent flow in a ventilated room]
• Djunaedy, E. 2005. External coupling between building energy simulation and computational fluid dynamics, PhD thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Zmrhal, V. 2005. Tepelny komfort a energeticka bilance systemu s chladicim stropem, PhD thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague. [Thermal comfort and energy balance of cooled ceiling systems]
• Centnerova, L. 2001. Tradicni & adaptivni model tepelne pohody,  PhD thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague. [Traditional & adaptive thermal comfort]
• Dunovska, T. 1999. Matematicke modelovani a pocitacova simulace tepelne bilance v technice prostredi, PhD thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague. [Mathematical modeling and computer simulation of heat balance for environmental engineering]

MSc theses advised

• Goch, T.A.J. van 2012, The computational optimization of heat exchange efficiency in stack chimneys, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Cademartori, E. 2011, Energetic efficiency in the Brazilian built environment - retrofitting strategies for a hotel in Goiânia, MSc thesis, Politecnico di Torino
• Harten, M. v. 2011, Natuurlijke ventilatietoevoer in combinatie met een laag temperatuur verwarmingsysteem, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Hellenberg Hubar, J. v. 2011, Design concept for optimizing the renewable micro generation technologies to supply an off-grid community energy demand: a case study with simulation model in The Netherlands, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Knaap, A. N. v. d. 2011, Building performance simulation to support building energy regulation: a case study for residential buildings in Brazil, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven,
• Krikke, T. 2011, Assessment tools for sustainable district development, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Mierlo, B.P. v. 2011, Coupled thermal solar collector and heat pump simulation for improved system performance, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Sakellariou, F. 2011, Model predictive control for thermally activated building systems, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Sigalas, G. 2011, Computational optimization of passive use of phase change materials in light-weight low-energy houses, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Singaravel, S. 2011, Building performance simulation for steering the research and development of liquid crystalline window, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Timmers, S. 2011, Design guidelines to prevent downdraught, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Baharvand, E. 2010, How to model a wall solar chimney? Complexity and predictability, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Gontikaki, M. 2010, Optimization of a solar chimney to enhance natural ventilation and heat harvesting in a multi-storey office building, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Heijden, M. G. M. v. d. 2010, Heat and smoke removal in semi-open car parks, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Houben, J. V. F. 2010, Computational innovation steering - simulation-assisted performance improvement of innovative buildings and systems, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Loonen, R.G.C.M. 2010, Climate adaptive building shells - What can we simulate ? (Incl. Overview of 100 climate adaptive building shells), MSc thesis,Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Mors, S. t. 2010, Adaptive thermal comfort in primary school classrooms. Creating and validating PMV based comfort charts, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Pluijm, W.M.P. v.d. 2010, The robustness and effectiveness of mechanical ventilation in airtight dwellings, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Poortvliet, R. 2010, Comparison of ventilation strategies for open plan office buildings, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Rietkerk, J. 2010, Flexibility and concrete core conditioning - synonyms or contradiction?, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Ree, L. F. v. 2010, Building performance evaluation of newly built greenhouse residences in terms of heating energy and thermal comfort, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Tuip, B. G. C. C. 2010, User based fault detection on building level, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Velzen, S.J. v. 2010, Greenhouse residence - feasibility of greenhouse residence concept for renovation, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Cruijs, I.A. v.d. 2009, Thermisch geactiveerde vloeren in woningen - een onderzoek naar de toepassing en advisering van vloerverwarming / -koeling en betonkernactivering in woningen, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Deursen, J. T. v. 2009, Designing buildings with less load on earth's environment (with buildings in the Netherlands, Germany and England as examples), MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Evers, J.E.J. 2009. Robustheid voor klimaatvariaties - vergelijking van klimatiseringsconcepten met behulp van gebouwsimulatie, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Hegeman, S.T.G.D. 2009. Smoke movement in fire situations - CFD utilization in car park Fleerde, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Marijt, R. 2009. Multi-objective robust optimization algorithms for improving energy consumption and thermal comfort of buildings, MSc thesis, University of Leiden
• Trcalek, P. 2009. Salave vytapeni a chlazeni s akumulacni hmotou, MSc thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague. [Radiant heating and cooling systems with thermal storage aspects]
• Brake, J. v.d. 2008. Old technology for new buildings, a study on earth-to-air heat exchangers, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Giesen, B.J.M. v.d. 2008. Beheerste stromingen in grote ruimten - de werking en optimalisatie van een stuwdrukventilator, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Penders, S.H.A. 2008. Beheerste stromingen in grote ruimten - de werking van een stuwdrukventilator toegepast op een praktijkcase, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Heijkant, S. A. M. v. d. 2007. Luchtstromingen in de operatiekamer - modelleren en meten, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Hoes, P. 2007. Gebruikersgedrag in gebouwsimulaties - van eenvoudig tot geavanceerd gebruikersgedragmodel, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Vaan, C. d. 2007. Wat is duurzaam wonen? Een onderlinge vergelijking tussen verschillende duurzaamheidsindicatoren, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Dusee, P. E. R. 2005. Energy saving in office buildings. Which energy behaviours can play an important role in energy saving within office buildings?, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Vreenegoor, R. 2005. Energie- en comfortadvies aan toekomstige bewoners van zelfontworpen woningen; een koppeling tussen iBuild en de IWCS, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Altavilla, F. & Vicari, B. 2004. Strumenti informatici per la progettazione energetica degli edifici, MSc thesis, Politecnico di Torino. [Information tools for energy design of houses]
• Hoof, J. v. 2004. Should thermal comfort evaluation standards be changed in the Netherlands? - Critical analysis of methods proposed to improve European and North-American standards, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Dunovska, T. 1995. Computer simulation application for energy building performance, MSc thesis (In Czech), Czech Technical University in Prague
• Donk, M. v. d. 1993. Een onderzoek naar kamerthermostaatregelingen met behulp van computersimulaties, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Hamelinck, M. J. H. 1993. De toepasbaarheid van verdringsventilatie in kantoren. Algemene ontwerpvoorwaarden en energetische aspecten aan de hand van computersimulaties, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Copal, W. 1992. Het Temperiersysteem in het Nederlandse Museum, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Hooijschuur, J.W.M. 1989. Instationair gedrag van gebouw en installatie - twee dimensionaal warmtetransport door een wand achter een radiator, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Croes, M. E. J. 1988. De invloed van het regelgedrag van een cv-installatie op energieverbruik en luchttemperatuurvariaties + De invloed van de omgevingsparameters op de thermische behaaglijkheid, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• Laan, M. J. v. d. 1987. Het opwarmen van woningen en optimaliseringsregeling, MSc thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven