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Veronica investigates how to improve the energy efficiency of buildings through developing innovative construction materials. It is estimated that buildings are responsible for more than 40% of total energy consumed in the EU and 36% of carbon emissions. Therefore, reducing the energy requirements of buildings can play a central role in reducing societal carbon footprint and ultimately achieving sustainable growth.
Veronica's research necessitates an interdisciplinary approach, involving methods and collaborators from Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Experimental Statistical Design, Waste Management, Architecture and Civil Engineering. Integrating the resultant information can elucidate the underlying science which provides insight into how to engineer energy-efficient construction materials.
Particular areas of interest:
- Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings; including phase change materials, thermal insulation materials and porous materials
- Sustainable construction materials made by reusing (waste) by-products, with a special focus in low carbon binders and lightweight aggregates
- Biotechnology for improving material durability and reducing carbon footprint
Willing to supervise PhD
- Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings (i.e., PCMs and lightweight materials)
- Sustainable construction materials reusing by-products
- Biotechnology for improving material durability and reducing carbon footprint
Education/Academic qualification
Sustainable Architecture, Doctor of Philosophy
2009 → 2013
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science, Universidad de Alicante
2003 → 2008
Engineering of Materials, Water and Soil, Master of Engineering, Universidad de Alicante
2008 → 2009
External positions
Fellow, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
2016 → …Keywords
- QD Chemistry
- Materials Sustainability
- Phase change materials
- Energy effciency
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- Building behaviour
- Building materials
- Concrete Technology
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Projects 2015 2022
Development of a simulation tool for the energy- performance of phase-change materials in buildings
Ferrandiz-Mas, V., McCullen, N. & Almulla, M.
22/01/18 → 21/01/22
Project: Other
dCarb CDT PhD studentship - Optimising phase change material use for energy-efficient buildings
Ferrandiz-Mas, V., Wadee, A., McCullen, N. & Walker, P.
2/10/17 → 30/09/20
Project: Research-related funding
Bacteria based self-healing concrete
Paine, K., Tan, L. & Ferrandiz-Mas, V.
9/01/17 → 8/01/21
Project: Other
Eco-LWG: Eco-lightweight granules for energy efficient applications
1/08/15 → 8/01/17
Project: Project at a former HEI
Research Output 2009 2019
39th Cement and Concrete Science Conference 2019
Ball, R. (ed.), Dams, B. (ed.), Ferrandiz-Mas, V. (ed.), Ke, X. (ed.), Paine, K. (ed.), Tyrer, M. (ed.) & Walker, P. (ed.), 9 Sep 2019, Bath, UK : University of Bath. 235 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
Application of calcium nitrate as calcium source on self-healing concrete with non-ureolytic bacteria
Tan, L., Reeksting, B., Ferrandiz-Mas, V., Heath, A., Gebhard, S. & Paine, K., 4 Jun 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Application of perlite as encapsulation carrier for bacteria in the self-healing concrete
Tan, L., Paine, K. & Ferrandiz-Mas, V., Sep 2018. 4 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Mechanical and thermal properties of lightweight geopolymer composites
Colangelo, F., Roviello, G., Ricciotti, L., Ferrandiz-Mas, V., Messina, F., Ferone, C., Tarallo, O., Cioffi, R. & Cheeseman, C., 1 Feb 2018, In : Cement & Concrete Composites. 86, p. 266-272 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
The mechanism of hydration of MgO-hydromagnesite blends
Kuenzel, C., Zhang, F., Ferrandiz-Mas, V., Cheeseman, C. R. & Gartner, E. M., 1 Jan 2018, In : Cement and Concrete Research. 103, p. 123-129 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article