I’m developing a multi-criteria decision support tool for the design of sustainable archive buildings.
Archives are one of the prominent locations where our cultural heritage is being preserved. Therefore, strict regulations are defined for their indoor climate resulting in very high energy consumption. To create a balance between durable collection preservation and responsible energy conservation, communication is needed between multi-domain stakeholders, who do not speak the same professional language. Our solution is to create a translator for those involved in the design of archives with the help of Building Performance Simulation.
During my master's, I fell for the art of computationally modeling the energy consumption and heat transfer of buildings, and through my research back then I got familiarized with the Building Performance Group at TU/e. I was looking for a position to bring theory to life, and an EngD position in the BP group was the best place to start such an adventure. The SBC program has brought me many soft and hard skills, helped me to connect with both researchers and industry professionals, and is preparing me to continue this journey at the intersection of research and industry.
