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Ali Badiei

Lecturer in Building Services Engineering

Energy Simulation and Performance Analysis, Building Physics and Energy Evaluation, Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Technologies, Low-carbon Cooling Technologies, Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP), EnergyPlus and DesignBuilder Modelling, IES VE Modelling, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Smart Home/Energy Technologies, Communications and Negotiations | B2B Marketing

Dr Ali Badiei is a Mechanical Engineer with background in building energy research, low-carbon building design and modelling, and renewable energy technologies for buildings. Ali completed his PhD in Building Energy Research at Loughborough University where he developed a Novel Reduced Data Dynamic Energy Model (RdDEM) for UK houses. His postdoctoral research focused on design and deployment of Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Technologies in the UK. Ali is a Chartered Engineer, Member of Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE), ASHRAE Student Advisor, and Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Skilled in performance analysis and energy systems development, dynamic energy simulation of technologies and buildings, Ali contributes to teaching and research activities in tmore...

Qualifications: PhD Building Energy Research, Loughborough University, 2018 | MSc (Distinction) Low Carbon Building Design and Modelling, Loughborough University, 2013 | BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2012

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  1. Mao, Qianjun, Li, Ying, Li, Guiqiang and Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955 (2021) Study on the influence of tank structure and fin configuration on heat transfer performance of phase change thermal storage system. Energy, 235 (121382). ISSN 0360-5442
  2. Chen, Haifei, Li, Guiqiang, Zhong, Yang, Wang, Yunjie, Cai, Baorui, Yang, Jie, Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955 and Zhang, Yang (2021) Exergy analysis of a high concentration photovoltaic and thermal system for comprehensive use of heat and electricity. Energy, 225 (120300). ISSN 0360-5442
  3. Fan, Yi, Zhao, Xudong, Han, Zhonghe, Li, Jing, Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955, Golizadeh Akhlaghi, Yousef and Liu, Zhijian (2021) Scientific and technological progress and future perspectives of the solar assisted heat pump (SAHP) system. Energy, 229 (120719). ISSN 0360-5442
  4. Beizaee, Arash, Morey, Johanna and Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955 (2021) Wintertime indoor temperatures in social housing dwellings in England and the impact of dwelling characteristics. Energy and Buildings, 238 (110837). ISSN 0378-7788
  5. Chen, Haifei, Li, Guiqiang, Ling, Yueyue, Fu, Jie, Wang, Yunjie, Yang, Jie, Jiang, Lyulin, Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955 and Zhang, Yang (2021) Experimental Analysis of a Solar Energy Storage Heat Pump System. Journal of Thermal Science . ISSN 1003-2169
  6. Hu, Menglong, Luo, Liang, Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955, Chen, Fucheng, Zheng, Siming, Wang, Zhangyuan and Zhao, Xudong (2020) Performance investigation of a micro-channel flat separated loop heat pipe system for data centre cooling. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 16 (1). pp. 98-113. ISSN 1748-1317
  7. Golizadeh Akhlaghi, Yousef, Aslansefat, Koorosh, Zhao, Xudong, Sadati, Saba, Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955, Xiao, Xin, Shittu, Samson, Fan, Yi and Ma, Xiaoli (2021) Hourly performance forecast of a dew point cooler using explainable Artificial Intelligence and evolutionary optimisations by 2050. Applied Energy, 281 (116062). ISSN 0306-2619
  8. Li, Jing, Fan, Yi, Zhao, Xudong, Bai, Xiaoman, Zhou, Jinzhi, Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955, Myers, Steve and Ma, Xiaoli (2020) Design and analysis of a novel dual source vapor injection heat pump using exhaust and ambient air. Energy and Built Environment . ISSN 2666-1233
  9. Chen, Fucheng, Hu, Menglong, Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955, Yu, Min, Huang, Zicong, Wang, Zhangyuan and Zhao, Xudong (2020) Experimental and numerical investigation of a novel photovoltaic/thermal system using micro-channel flat loop heat pipe (PV/T-MCFLHP). International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 15 (4). pp. 513-527. ISSN 1748-1317
  10. Badiei, Ali orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2103-2955, Golizadeh Akhlaghi, Yousef, Zhao, Xudong, Samson, Shittu, Xiao, Xin, Li, Jing, Yi, Fan and Li, Guiqiang (2020) A chronological review of advances in solar assisted heat pump technology in 21st century. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 132 (110132). ISSN 1364-0321
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