Xiaoxiong Xie

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Dr Xiaoxiong Xie

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2280-1768

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    Dr Xiaoxiong Xie is a lecturer in the Built Environment discipline of the School of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Plymouth. His research explores the dynamic interactions between indoor and outdoor environments, focusing on how local-scale outdoor climates and buildings mutually influence each other. In the context of global warming and increasingly frequent and intense heat events, he uses multi-scale modelling, integrating building energy simulation with urban climate models, to understand how cities and buildings adapt to the changing climate. His work addresses the potential health impacts on city dwellers and informs strategies related to climate adaptation and healthy and energy-efficient building design within urban settings. Additionally, his research includes the adaptation of climate-adapting technologies such as air source heat pumps. He is the recipient of the CIBSE Building Simulation Award.

    Professional memberships

    • Member of International Association of Urban Climate (IAUC)
    • Member of International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)
    • Graduate Member of Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
    • Interim CEng

    Roles on external bodies

    Dr Xiaoxiong Xie serves as a peer reviewer for the following journals: 
    • Building and Environment
    • Journal of Building Engineering
    • Building Simulation
    • Architectural Engineering and Design Management

    Teaching interests

    Currently leading:
    • BLDG511 Building Services Engineering
    • BLDG608 Building Control and Commissioning
    • BLDG611 Research Methods

    Contributing to:

    • BLDG515 Common Challenge: Built Environment

    Additional information

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    • SDG 13 - Climate Action
    • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

    Academic qualifications

    PhD Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Reading

    2018 → 2023

    MSc Architectural Engineering Design, University of Sheffield

    2017 → 2018

    BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    2013 → 2017

    External positions

    Research Associate, Cardiff University

    2023 → 2024

    Research Interests

    • Indoor-outdoor interactions
    • Urban- and building-scale modelling
    • Indoor thermal comfort and overheating
    • Urban microclimate
    • Extreme heat events
    • Heat pumps

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    • 1 Conference paper (not formally published)
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