Project overview

Within the net-zero transition, buildings need to completely decarbonise comfort by 2050 yet deep retrofit at scale is unlikely. LCCC aims to understand how low-carbon comfort can be delivered at scale at least cost.

Staff

Lead researcher

Dr Stephanie Gauthier MSc PhD FHEA

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Energy demand;
  • Built environment;
  • Behaviour change;
Connect with Stephanie

Email: [email protected]

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Group

Our group undertakes research on fundamental fluid dynamics, applied aerodynamics, flow control, flight dynamics and aeroacoustics.

Agents, Interaction and Complexity

We research the science and engineering of complex areas. We focus on areas including human-machine teams and human-in-the-loop interaction.

Energy and Climate Change Group

The research group seeks engineering solutions for reliable, affordable and sustainable energy stemming from renewable resources.

Research outputs

Life cycle energy and carbon analysis of office buildings in India
Shrankhla Jaiswal, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol, Luisa Brotas & Rosa Schiano-Phan, 2023
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1141
Type: conference
Low embodied carbon ventilation systems for healthy learning spaces: comparative analysis of systems to provide fresh air in temperate climates
Mathieu Naccarato, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol, Luisa Brotas & Rosa Schiano-Phan, 2023
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1139
Type: conference
Mass timber carbon solutions – reducing life-cycle carbon emissions with mass timber construction
Agostino Anselmo, Juan A. Vallejo, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol, Luisa Brotas & Rosa Schiano-Phan, 2023
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1138
Type: conference
Roof daylighting for preserving artworks while enhancing visitor experience in London
Aditi Agrawal, Rosa Schiano-Phan, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol & Luisa Brotas, 2023
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1146
Type: conference
Study on window’s operation and thermal comfort in North China with central heating
Hao Cao, Hector Altamirano-Medina, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol, Luisa Brotas & Rosa Schiano-Phan, 2023
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1143
Type: conference