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Valeria is a lecturer in Regenerative Design. Her interests are in buildings physics with a particular focus on moisture and health in buildings. Valeria is looking into the use of innovative materials and development of building elements that can improve the indoor air quality, have high hygrothermal perfomances and being sustainable.
Valeria completed her MSc degree in Architectural Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, during which she developed a deep knowledge about technical solutions and energy performances of buildings. Valeria collaborated with Fraunhofer IBP, the research Institute of Building Physics in Germany. She acquired experience on hygrothermal dynamic simulations coupling WUFI Plus and WUFI Pro calculation software. Valeria also worked at Fraunhofer CSI (USA). She worked as research assistant on thermal and condensation modelling for innovative glazing systems and participated in the development of synthetic and vacuum insulation panels.
Over the past ten years, Valeria focused on building physics and building material technologies, working in an international environment in Italy, Germany, USA and the UK. During her PhD, she developed a method to quantify the impact of construction materials on the indoor environment and indoor air quality by investigating the functioning and impact of moisture buffering in an indoor environment. She performed full scale testing, where the response of rooms to passively regulate the indoor moisture content was tested.
In 2019 Valeria worked as reasearch associate for the Circular Bio-Based Construction Indutry project. She led the life cycle assessment of bio-based construction system. Valeria employs and questions common methods and standards around LCA, looking at alternative method to approach it .
Willing to supervise doctoral students
- Hygrothermal performance of materials, building elements and buldings
- Indoor Air Quality
- Health and Wellbeing of building occupant
- End-of-life and durability of innovative construction materials (bio-based materials)
- Life cycle assessment and sustanability targets
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Civil Engineering , Doctor of Philosophy, Understanding moisture buffering in the indoor environment
Award Date: 31 Mar 2021
Building Engineering and Architecture, Master in Science, Politecnico di Bari
Award Date: 15 Dec 2016
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Innovative low-cost recyclable building materials in Egyptian local construction
Maskell, D. (PI) & Cascione, V. (CoI)
1/04/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Reimagining Occupant-centred, Versatile and Efficient Retrofit – Travel Grant- Travel Grant
Cascione, V. (PI), Maskell, D. (CoI), Shea, A. (CoI) & Walker, P. (CoI)
31/03/24 → 29/11/24
Project: Research council
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InNovative Bio&geo-soUrced, re-used & recycled products coupled with BIM-based dIgitaL platform for very low carbon consTruction, circular economy, energy and resource efficiency - Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension
Allen, S. (PI), Cascione, V. (CoI), Maskell, D. (CoI), Shea, A. (CoI), Walker, P. (CoI), Holcroft, N. (Researcher) & Marsh, E. (Researcher)
Innovate UK Innovate Business Connect
1/12/23 → 31/05/27
Project: EU Commission
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Returning Parents Support Grant
Cascione, V. (PI)
24/05/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Research-related funding
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Upscaling bio-based construction: challenges and opportunities
Dams, B., Maskell, D., Shea, A., Allen, S., Cascione, V. & Walker, P., 31 Dec 2023, In: Building Research and Information. 51, 7, p. 764-782 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (SciVal) -
Applying life cycle assessment with minimal information to support early-stage material selection
Roberts, M., Cascione, V., Allen, S., Dams, B., Maskell, D. & Coley, D., 4 Jul 2022. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › 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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Integration of life cycle assessments (LCA) in circular bio-based wall panel design
Cascione, V., Roberts, M., Allen, S., Dams, B., Maskell, D., Shea, A., Walker, P. & Emmitt, S., 10 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 344, 130938.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Life Cycle Assessment of Circular Bio-Based Construction
Cascione, V., Roberts, M., Allen, S., Dams, B., Maskell, D. & Shea, A., 31 Jan 2022, In: Construction Technologies and Architecture . 1, p. 124-134 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Thesis
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Understanding moisture buffering effects in the indoor environment
Cascione, V. (Author)Maskell, D. (Supervisor), Walker, P. (Supervisor) & Shea, A. (Supervisor), 24 Mar 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Activities
- 1 Conference presentation / attendance
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Net-Zero Future conference
Cascione, V. (Speaker)
30 Jun 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance