PUBLISHED PAPERS

(2023 - to date)

Overcoming Uncertainties Associated with Local Thermal Response Functions in Vertical Ground Heat Exchangers
Alejandro J. Extremera-Jiménez, Pedro J. Casanova-Peláez,  Fernando Cruz-Peragón, Charles Yousif
Sustainability 2025, Vol. 17, 5509 https://doi.org/10.3390/su17125509

Field measurement on the wind and thermal microenvironment of distributed PV array
Jiawei Wang, Fujian Jiang, Xiaowen Lin, Charles Yousif, Wenhui Ji, Yanping Yuan, Jinzhi Zhou 
Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 105, 1 July 2025, 112492 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112492 

Energy and parametric optimization analysis of a novel double serpentine runner air-cooled PV/T assisted variable capacity air source heat pump system
Yujie Xie, Liangliang Sun, Fujian Jiang, Yanping Yuan, Charles Yousif, Zhengrong Li, Han Zhu, Jinzhi Zhou
Renewable Energy Journal, Vol 236, 121416 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.121416

Optimizing Energy Yield and Economic Benefit of Renewable Energy Technologies for Urban Mediterranean Dwellings
Andre’Mizzi, Charles Yousif
Sustainability Journal, Vol. 16, Issue 20, 9082, https://doi.org/10.3390/su16209082

University campus buildings upgrade towards the nZEB concept by retrofitting to a renewable DH system
Rey-Hernández, Javier M., San José-Alonso, Julio F., Dominguez-Muñoz, Fernando, Yousif, Charles, Krawczyk, Dorota, Rey-Hernández, Alberto, Rey-Martínez, Francisco J.
CLIMAMED 2024 - 11th Mediterranean Congress of Climatization Towards Decarbonized Buildings and Cities, Istanbul, 17-18 May 2024
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/126947

Fast segregation of thermal response functions in short-term for vertical ground heat exchangers
Alejandro J. Extremera-Jiménez, Charles Yousif, Pedro J. Casanova-Peláez, Fernando Cruz-Peragón
Applied Thermal Engineering (March 2024), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122849

Optimising Mechanical Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort in a Mediterranean School Building
Krista Rizzo, Mark Camilleri, Damien Gatt and Charles Yousif
Sustainability 2024, 16(2), 766https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020766

A Novel Approach to Determine Multi-Tiered Nearly Zero-Energy Performance Benchmarks Using Probabilistic Reference Buildings and Risk Analysis Approaches
Damien Gatt, Charles Yousif, Maurizio Cellura, Francesco Guarino, Kenneth Scerri and Ilenia Tinnirello
Sustainability 2024, 16(1), 456https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010456 

Assessing the performance of a renewable District Heating System to achieve nearly zero-energy status in renovated university campuses: A case study for Spain
Javier M. Rey-Hernández , Francisco J. Rey-Martínez , Charles Yousif, Dorota Krawczyk 
Energy Conversion and Management, Open Access, Volume 292, 15 September 2023, 117439,
https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0196-8904(23)00785-9

Exploitation of indoor illumination for typical flat dwellings in the Mediterranean area
Diego Granados-López, Damien Gatt, Charles Yousif, Montserrat Díez-Mediavilla, Cristina Alonso-Tristán
Energy Reports, Volume 9, December 2023, Pages 1473-1489
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.12.085

 

 

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