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Research interests
Dr Andy Shea is a Senior Lecturer in Building Physics in the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering.
Andy Shea joined the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering in December 2008, having previously held the positions of Research Engineer at the former BBSRC Silsoe Research Institute, Senior Researcher at Oxford University, and Research Assistant at the University of Sheffield. Additionally, Andy has many years’ experience in the construction industry, having worked as both engineering design consultant and contractor. He is a Chartered Engineer, a member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, and the Wind Engineering Society. Andy is a winner of CIBSE´s prestigious Leon Gaster Award and Napier Shaw Bronze Medal.
Research
Andy's main research interests and experience span a range of building environmental performance themes primarily the thermal performance of building materials, natural ventilation of buildings, lighting, and development of building energy simulation models. He has strong links to industry and works closely with designers and manufacturers engaged in the development of high performance natural building materials for use in construction. His research has been supported by a variety of funders including, EPSRC, TSB, EU, and UK industry. Current and recent research projects include: Interreg H2020 Circular Bio-based Construction Industry; EP/N021479/1 FITS-LCD: Fabric Integrated Thermal Storage for Low-Carbon Dwellings; EP/J019917/1- Resolving uncertainty in the thermal performance of natural fibre insulation materials; and TSB Project 450002 - Bath Campus Building Energy Performance Evaluation, as well as a range of industry and KTP-funded projects.
Willing to supervise doctoral students
Interested in supervising students studying:
- Hygrothermal performance of Natural Fibre Insulation (NFI) materials
- Retrofit applications for NFI & Cost-Effective Building Superinsulation Systems
- Building energy performance evaluation and simulation including FEA of heat transfer effects in building components
Other responsibilities
Andy is Editor of the journal Building Services Engineering Research & Technology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Transforming Housing and Homes for Future Generations
Walker, P., Allen, S., Grover, R., Hawkins, W. & Shea, A.
1/10/23 → 30/09/25
Project: Research council
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Pioneering zero carbon construction policy in B&NES
Hawkins, W., Shea, A., Allen, S., Marsh, E. & Phelps, P.
2/01/23 → 28/07/23
Project: Research council
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Circular Economy of Timber Buildings
Hawkins, W., Shea, A., Maskell, D. & Walker, P.
1/06/22 → 30/11/22
Project: Research-related funding
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Research output
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Hygrothermal transfers through a bio-based multilayered wall: Modeling study of different wall configurations subjected to various climates and indoor cyclic loads
Reuge, N., Collett, F., Moisette, S., Bart, M., Style, O., Shea, A. & Lanos, C., 31 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Building Physics. 46, 4, p. 425-454 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sustainable bio & waste resources for thermal insulation of buildings
Platt, S. L., Walker, P., Maskell, D., Shea, A., Bacoup, F., Mahieu, A., Zmamou, H. & Gattin, R., 22 Feb 2023, In: Construction and Building Materials. 366, 130030.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Upscaling bio-based construction: challenges and opportunities
Dams, B., Maskell, D., Shea, A., Allen, S., Cascione, V. & Walker, P., 30 Apr 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Building Research and Information. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing the Carbon Footprint of Bio-Based and Conventional Insulation Materials
Cascione, V., Roberts, M., Allen, S., Maskell, D., Dams, B., Shea, A., Walker, P. & Emmitt, S., 22 May 2022, 18th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies: (NOCMAT 2022). Zenodo, Vol. 2022. Session 1B, Part Paper 10Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding
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Impact of fibre orientation on the hygrothermal properties of straw bale insulation
Platt, S. L., Maskell, D., Shea, A. & Walker, P., 26 Sept 2022, In: Construction and Building Materials. 349, 128752.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (SciVal)