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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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Innovative low-cost recyclable building materials in Egyptian local construction
Maskell, D. (PI) & Cascione, V. (CoI)
1/04/24 → 30/11/25
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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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 UK Business Connect
1/12/23 → 31/05/27
Project: EU Commission
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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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Returning Parents Support Grant
Cascione, V. (PI)
24/05/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Research-related funding
Research output
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An investigation into the thermal and hygric performance of bio-based wall systems
Dams, B., Cascione, V., Shea, A., Maskell, D., Allen, S., Walker, P. & Emmitt, S., 1 May 2025, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 101, 111727.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circular Bio-based Walls: Applications and Challenges
Cascione, V., Dams, B., Roberts, M., Shea, A., Maskell, D., Allen, S., Walker, P. & Emmitt, S., 9 Jan 2025, The 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment. NTZR 2024. Lioumarsi, M. & Shafei, B. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer, Vol. 237. p. 1231-1242 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering ((LNCE)); vol. 237).Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding
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Evaluating environmental impacts of bio-based insulation materials through scenario-based and dynamic life cycle assessment
Cascione, V., Roberts, M., Allen, S., Charbel, C., Maskell, D., Dams, B., Shea, A., Walker, P. & Emmitt, S., 28 Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Material properties of new and historic fibrous plaster for building modelling
Dams, B., Kong, X., Ansell, M., Cascione, V., Harney, M., Ball, R. & Stewart, J., 20 Apr 2025, (Acceptance date) IEREK Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) – 8th Edition's Proceedings.. International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange (IEREK), Vol. 8.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding
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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 Access22 Citations (SciVal)
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
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Global Open Air Quality Standards (GO AQS) (External organisation)
Cascione, V. (Advisor)
Oct 2024 → …Activity: Other contribution to the discipline › Role on a committee, board or panel
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Net-Zero Future conference
Cascione, V. (Speaker)
30 Jun 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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GW4 Air Network
Cascione, V. (Speaker)
7 Nov 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Other academic event (organisation, presentation, attendance)