PhD supervision
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
Dr Andy Shea
BEng.(Hons), MPhil, EngD, DMS, FHEA, CEng. MCIBSE, MASHRAE.
Profile
Dr Andy Shea is 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 is referee for a number of international journals.
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 low-impact materials for use in construction. His research has been supported by a variety of funders including, EPSRC, TSB, and UK industry. Current research includes EPSRC funded project EP/J019917/1- Resolving uncertainty in the thermal performance of natural fibre insulation materials; TSB Project 450002 - Bath Campus Building Energy Performance Evaluation, as well as a range of industry and KTP-funded projects.
Teaching units
- Building Environment I (AR10003)
- Building Environment II (AR20004)
- Building Environmental Design (AR20297)
- Design Studio 4.1 (AR30021)
- Daylight & Shading (AR50347)
- Natural Ventilation in Buildings (AR50349)
- Thermal Performance of Facades (AR50351)
- Thermal Analysis of Facades (AR50379)
Publications
Book Sections
Beadle, K. and Shea, A., 2013. Post-occupancy evaluation of a mixed-use academic office building. In: Hakansson, A., Hojer, M., Howlett, R. J. and Jain, L. C., eds. Sustainability in Energy and Buildings. Berlin: Springer, pp. 501-510. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; 22)
Dimitriadou, E. and Shea, A., 2012. Experimental Assessment and Thermal Characterization of ETFE Foil. In: ATINER's Conference Paper Series. Athens Institute for Education and Research. (ATINER CONFERENCE PAPER SERIES; CON2012-0145)
Shea, A., Hoxey, R. P. and Levermore, G. J., 2002. The performance of a wind and stack driven ventilation device. In: Proceedings of the 5th UK Wind Engineering Society Conference. Hemel Hempstead: Anemos Associates.
Articles
Nordby, A. S. and Shea, A. D., 2013. Forthcoming. Building materials in the operational phase: Impacts of direct carbon exchanges and hygrothermal effects. Journal of Industrial Ecology
Shea, A. D., Wall, K. and Walker, P., 2013. Evaluation of the thermal performance of an innovative prefabricated natural plant fibre building system. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, Online First.
Lawrence, M., Shea, A., Walker, P. and De Wilde, P., 2013. Forthcoming. Hygrothermal performance of bio-based insulation materials. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials
Shea, A. D., Lawrence, M. and Walker, P., 2012. Hygrothermal performance of an experimental hemp-lime building. Construction and Building Materials, 36, pp. 270-275.
Shea, A. D., Robertson, A. P., Levermore, G. J. and Rideout, N. M., 2010. Measurements of the performance of a wind-driven ventilation terminal. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Buildings, 163 (2), pp. 129-136.
Sharples, S. and Shea, A. D., 2000. Daylight transmission of atrium roofs under overcast and partly cloudy skies. Lighting Research and Technology, 32 (3), pp. 153-155.
Sharples, S. and Shea, A. D., 1999. Roof obstructions and daylight levels in atria: a model study under real skies. Lighting Research and Technology, 31 (4), pp. 181-185.
Conference or Workshop Items
Shea, A., Beadle, K. and Walker, P., 2010. Dynamic simulation and full-scale testing of a pre-fabricated straw-bale house. In: International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE-2010), 2010-12-13 - 2010-12-14, Kandy.
Hinnells, M., Layberry, L., Curtis, D. and Shea, A., 2008. Transforming UK non-residential buildings: achieving a 60% cut in CO2 emissions by 2050. In: IEECB Focus 2008: Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings Conference, 2008-04-10 - 2008-04-11, Frankfurt.
Shea, A. D., Robertson, A. P., Aston, W. I. and Rideout, N. M., 2003. The performance of a roof-mounted natural ventilator. In: 11th International Conference on Wind Engineering (11th ICWE), 2003-06-02 - 2003-06-05, Lubbock, Texas.
