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

Incentivising owner occupiers and residential landlords to undertake retrofit in the UK
Tom Handford, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol, Luisa Brotas, Rosa Schiano-Phan, Nichaphat Sukontason & Philip Turner, 2022
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1097
Type: conference
Investigating alternative materials for displacement Shelters, using north- west Syria as an example
Lina Al-Saffar, Hector Altamirano, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol, Luisa Brotas, Rosa Schiano-Phan, Nichaphat Sukontason & Philip Turner, 2022
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1101
Type: conference
Occupant behaviours and environmental preferences in home-office environments versus conventional office environments; reflections from the pandemic.
Barah Rababa, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol, Luisa Brotas, Rosa Schiano-Phan, Nichaphat Sukontason & Philip Turner, 2022
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1090
Type: conference
Optimising operational energy in high-rise office buildings in the UK. The path towards net zero carbon.
Arta Ibrahimi, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol, Luisa Brotas, Rosa Schiano-Phan, Nichaphat Sukontason & Philip Turner, 2022
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1096
Type: conference
Residential heat pump operation in the UK (LATENT project) and deferral situation with air conditioning operation in Indonesia
Berth Phileinta Ginting, Stephanie Gauthier, Fergus Nicol, Luisa Brotas, Rosa Schiano-Phan, Nichaphat Sukontason & Philip Turner, 2022
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1087
Type: conference