Academic staff
Professor Aaron Gillich
gillicha@lsbu.ac.uk
Civil and Building Services Engineering
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4132-4824 (unauthenticated)
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I am a Professor of Building Decarbonisation and Director of the BSRIA LSBU Net Zero Building Centre. The Centre is a joint venture between BSRIA and LSBU with the aim of accelerating decarbonisation in the built environment.
My research interests centre on the UK energy trilemma of delivering a low cost, low carbon, secure energy system. I am particularly interested in the field of low carbon heat and the intersection of technical and policy challenges in meeting the UK’s 2050 carbon targets.
My research background considered domestic retrofit programs and policy implementation. From February 2017-18 I worked with the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on secondment to the Energy Transformation Directorate. My role was supporting and developing technical research to inform policy design.
I have worked on a wide range of research and demonstration projects in the areas of low carbon heating, retrofit, and policy.
Postgraduate Research Supervision
Current
| Mr Adam Cook | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Mr Gabriel Gbenga Ojo | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
Awarded in the last 5 years
| Mrs Bahareh Salehi | Analysis and Comparison of the Thermal Retention Properties of Shading Devices in the Real-World and Dynamic Thermal Models within the UK Built Environment | PhD |
University of Cambridge
St Mary's University - Canada
Carleton University - Canada
CIBSE
| Funder | Year won | Project | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud District Council | 2022 | Innovate to Renovate | Principal Investigator |
| LGA and UCL | 2022 | NZIP - Engaging social housing residents in retrofit | Principal Investigator |
| SBRI | 2021 | Bridgend SBRI Phase 2 | Principal Investigator |
| Office for Students (OfS) | 2021 | OFS Higher education short course trial | Principal Investigator |
| University College London (UCL) | 2021 | Lambeth Net Zero Programme (UCL) | Principal Investigator |
| SBRI | 2021 | Bridgend Local Energy Markets Phase 1 | Principal Investigator |
| Bridgend County Borough Council | 2019 | SBRI Phase 1 Affordable Urban Heat Networks | Principal Investigator |
| Minus 7 | 2018 | SCi112_BEA_Knowledge Exchange_Minus 7_Low Carbon Heating Technology Innovation Funds | Principal Investigator |
| ICAX | 2016 | SCI_064_ICAX_EEF_SCI_064_ICAX_EEF_Home Energy For Tomorrow | Principal Investigator |
| ICAX | 2017 | Energy Entrepreneurs Fund - ICAX | Principal Investigator |
Retrofitting a Fifth Generation District Heating and Cooling Network for Heating and Cooling in a UK Hospital Campus
Lalor, J. and Gillich, A. (2024). Retrofitting a Fifth Generation District Heating and Cooling Network for Heating and Cooling in a UK Hospital Campus. Buildings. 14 (8), p. 2442. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082442
Time-of-Use Tariff with Local Wind Generation
Estebsari, A., Gillich, A. and Rajabi, R. (2023). Time-of-Use Tariff with Local Wind Generation. IEEE 23rd International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC). Madrid 06 - 09 Jun 2023 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC/ICPSEurope57605.2023.10194842
Participation in domestic energy retrofit programmes: key spatio-temporal drivers
Mohareb, E., Gillich, A. and Bristow, D. (2022). Participation in domestic energy retrofit programmes: key spatio-temporal drivers. Buildings and Cities. 3 (1), pp. 356-375. https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.202
Comparison of Real-world Data with Simulated Results to Enhance Building Thermal Retention when using Shading Devices
Salehi, B., Andrews, D., Chaer, I., Newton, E. and Gillich, A. (2022). Comparison of Real-world Data with Simulated Results to Enhance Building Thermal Retention when using Shading Devices . CIBSE Technical Symposium 2022. London South Bank University 21 - 22 Apr 2022
Performance analysis for the UK's first 5th generation heat network – The BEN case study at LSBU
Gillich, A., Godefroy, J., Ford, A., Hewitt, M. and L'Hostis, J. (2021). Performance analysis for the UK's first 5th generation heat network – The BEN case study at LSBU. Energy. 243 (122843). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.122843
Developing a circular economy in recycled polymer construction materials
McCann, F., Sultan, S., John, H., Udeaja, C., Jin, R., Rossi, F. and Gillich, A. (2021). Developing a circular economy in recycled polymer construction materials. Proceedings of Centre for the Integrated Delivery of the Built Environment (IDoBE) on Uncertainties in the Built Environment: How can we build a resilient future in the new normal?. . LSBU, London. UK 21 - 23 Nov 2021 London South Bank University.
Opportunities to decarbonize heat in the UK using Urban Wastewater Heat Recovery
Ali, S. and Gillich, A. (2021). Opportunities to decarbonize heat in the UK using Urban Wastewater Heat Recovery. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1177/01436244211034739
Review of Intelligent Control Systems for Natural Ventilation as Passive Cooling Strategy for UK Buildings and Similar Climatic Conditions
Mahmoudi Saber, E., Chaer, I., Gillich, A. and Ekpeti, B. (2021). Review of Intelligent Control Systems for Natural Ventilation as Passive Cooling Strategy for UK Buildings and Similar Climatic Conditions. Energies. 14 (15), p. e4388. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14154388
Improving Thermal Energy Performance of UK Built Environment through the Use of Shading Devices
Salehi, B., Andrews, D., Chaer, I., Newton, E. and Gillich, A. (2021). Improving Thermal Energy Performance of UK Built Environment through the Use of Shading Devices. London Doctoral Academy Postgraduate Research Summer School 2021. London South Bank University 05 - 08 Jul 2021 London South Bank University.
Enabling local rapid change solutions to the Climate Emergency
Palmer, P., Gillich, A. and Redmond, S. (2021). Enabling local rapid change solutions to the Climate Emergency. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE) Summer Study. Hyeres, France 29 May - 03 Jun 2017
Performance prediction and evaluation on the first balanced energy networks (BEN) part I: BEN and building internal factors
Wang, Y, Gillich, A, Liu, D, Mahmoudi Saber, E., Yebiyo, M, Kang, R, Ford, A and Hewitt, M (2021). Performance prediction and evaluation on the first balanced energy networks (BEN) part I: BEN and building internal factors. Energy. 221, pp. 119797-119797. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.119797
The potential for heat recovery from urban wastewater.
Ali, S. and Gillich, A. (2020). The potential for heat recovery from urban wastewater. CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium 2020. On line 14 - 14 Sep 2020 CIBSE.
Sustainable Energy and Energy Efficient Technologies
Ford, A., Gillich, A. and Mirzania, P. (2020). Sustainable Energy and Energy Efficient Technologies. in: Letcher, T.M. (ed.) Future Energy Elsevier. pp. 611-630
Limits and uncertainty for energy efficiency in the UK housing stock
Gillich, A., Mahmoudi Saber, E. and Mohareb, E. (2019). Limits and uncertainty for energy efficiency in the UK housing stock. Energy Policy. 133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110889
Determining the UK’s potential for heat recovery from wastewater using steady state and dynamic modelling - preliminary results
Ali, S. and Gillich, A. (2018). Determining the UK’s potential for heat recovery from wastewater using steady state and dynamic modelling - preliminary results. 2nd Global Conference on Energy and Sustainable Development, GCESD2018. Edinburgh 18 - 20 Dec 2018 WEENTECH. https://doi.org/10.32438/WPE.58181
Modelling development and analysis on the Balanced Energy Networks (BEN) in London
Song, WH, Wang, Y, Gillich, A, Ford, A and Hewitt, M (2018). Modelling development and analysis on the Balanced Energy Networks (BEN) in London. Applied Energy. 233/4, pp. 114-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.10.054
The Theoretical versus Practical Potential of Existing and Emerging Wastewater Heat Recovery Technologies
Ali, S. and Gillich, A. (2018). The Theoretical versus Practical Potential of Existing and Emerging Wastewater Heat Recovery Technologies. Energy Systems Conference 201. London, UK 19 - 20 Jun 2018
Overcoming Practical Challenges and Implementing Low-Carbon Heat in the UK: Lessons from the Balanced Energy Network (BEN) at LSBU
Arif, M, Gillich, A, Ford, A and Wang, Y (2018). Overcoming Practical Challenges and Implementing Low-Carbon Heat in the UK: Lessons from the Balanced Energy Network (BEN) at LSBU. CIBSE Technical Symposium. London 12 - 13 Apr 2018
Designing an ‘optimal’ domestic retrofit programme
Gillich, A, Sunikka-Blank, M and Ford, A (2017). Designing an ‘optimal’ domestic retrofit programme. Building Research & Information. 46 (7), pp. 767-778. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2017.1368235
A smarter way to electrify heat – The Balanced Energy Network approach to demand side response in the UK
Gillich, A (2017). A smarter way to electrify heat – The Balanced Energy Network approach to demand side response in the UK. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE) Summer Study. Hyeres, France 29 May - 03 Jun 2017 London South Bank University.
Lessons for the UK Green Deal from the US BBNP
Gillich, A (2016). Lessons for the UK Green Deal from the US BBNP. Building Research & Information. 45 (4), pp. 384-395. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2016.1159500
Why Education and User Feedback Won’t Close the Performance Gap for University Accommodation
Gillich, A, Sunikka-Blank, M and Ford, A (2015). Why Education and User Feedback Won’t Close the Performance Gap for University Accommodation. CIBSE Technical Symposium. London 16 - 17 Apr 2015 CIBSE.