Dr Heba Elsharkawy


NameDr Heba Elsharkawy
Job titleReader
Email addressh.elsharkawy@uel.ac.uk
Research instituteArchitecture, Computing & Engineering

Research outputs

The significance of occupancy profiles in determining post retrofit indoor thermal comfort, overheating risk and building energy performance

Elsharkawy, H. and Zahiri, S. 2020. The significance of occupancy profiles in determining post retrofit indoor thermal comfort, overheating risk and building energy performance. Building and Environment. 172 (Art. 106676). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106676

Improving the Building Performance and Thermal Comfort of an Office Building to Reduce Overheating Risk

Elsharkawy, H., Zahiri, Sahar and Ozarisoy, Bertug 2018. Improving the Building Performance and Thermal Comfort of an Office Building to Reduce Overheating Risk. in: Proceedings of the 4th IBPSA-England Conference on Building Simulation and Optimization IBPSA: Internationl Building Performance Simulation Association. pp. 438-444

The Importance of Occupancy and Energy Use Patterns on Predicting Building Energy Performance: a case study of a residential building in London

Zahiri, Sahar, Elsharkawy, H. and Shi, W. 2018. The Importance of Occupancy and Energy Use Patterns on Predicting Building Energy Performance: a case study of a residential building in London. BSO 2018: 4th Building Simulation and Optimization Conference. Cambridge, UK 11 - 12 Sep 2018 IBPSA: Internationl Building Performance Simulation Association. pp. 665-671

Assessing overheating risk and thermal comfort in state-of-the-art prototype houses that combat exacerbated climate change in UK

Ozarisoy, B. and Elsharkawy, H. 2019. Assessing overheating risk and thermal comfort in state-of-the-art prototype houses that combat exacerbated climate change in UK. Energy and Buildings. 187, pp. 201-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.01.030

Energy-efficient retrofit of social housing in the UK: Lessons learned from a Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) in Nottingham

Elsharkawy, H. and Rutherford, Peter 2018. Energy-efficient retrofit of social housing in the UK: Lessons learned from a Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) in Nottingham. Energy and Buildings. 172, pp. 295-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.04.067

Retrofitting social housing in the UK: Home energy use and performance in a pre-Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP)

Elsharkawy, H. and Rutherford, Peter 2014. Retrofitting social housing in the UK: Home energy use and performance in a pre-Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP). Energy and Buildings. 88 (Feb.), pp. 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.11.045

Towards Energy-efficient Retrofit of Council Housing in London: Assessing the Impact of Occupancy and Energy-Use Patterns on Building Performance

Zahiri, Sahar and Elsharkawy, H. 2018. Towards Energy-efficient Retrofit of Council Housing in London: Assessing the Impact of Occupancy and Energy-Use Patterns on Building Performance. Energy and Buildings. 174, pp. 672-681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.07.010

Passive design approach for high-rise buildings: from courtyards to sky courts

Alnusairat, Saba and Elsharkawy, H. 2015. Passive design approach for high-rise buildings: from courtyards to sky courts. in: Altan, Haşim, La Tegola, Alberto and de Nichilo, Eliano (ed.) Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) International Conference Proceedings ZEMCH Network. pp. 739-748

The Code for Sustainable Homes as a viable driver towards a zero carbon future in the UK

Elsharkawy, H., Rutherford, Peter and Wilson, Robin 2011. The Code for Sustainable Homes as a viable driver towards a zero carbon future in the UK. in: PLEA 2011 - Architecture and Sustainable Development: Conference Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Presses universitaires de Louvain.

Mitigating Climate change: By behavioural and Social Design

Elsharkawy, H. and Rutherford, Peter 2009. Mitigating Climate change: By behavioural and Social Design. CICCS Annual One Day Event. University of Nottingham 12 Nov 2009

The Influence of Urban Green Systems on the Urban Heat Island Effect in London

Taher, H., Elsharkawy, H. and Newport, D. 2019. The Influence of Urban Green Systems on the Urban Heat Island Effect in London. Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2019 Wales: Policy to Practice. Cardiff, Wales 24 - 25 Sep 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/329/1/012046

How Can the Code for Sustainable Homes Deliver the UK Zero Carbon Homes?

Elsharkawy, H. 2010. How Can the Code for Sustainable Homes Deliver the UK Zero Carbon Homes? 2010 Behavior, Energy & Climate Change Conference (BECC). Sacramento, California, USA 14 - 17 Nov 2010

The Role of Open Spaces in the University Campus in the Egyptian Context

Rached, I. and Elsharkawy, H. 2012. The Role of Open Spaces in the University Campus in the Egyptian Context. Designing Place - International Urban Design Conference. Nottingham, UK 02 - 03 Apr 2012

Targeting users' Behaviour for effective policy delivery: community energy saving programme in Aspley, Nottingham

Elsharkawy, H., Rutherford, P. and Wilson, R. 2012. Targeting users' Behaviour for effective policy delivery: community energy saving programme in Aspley, Nottingham. in: Romice, Ombretta, Edgerton, Edward and Thwaites, Kevin (ed.) IAPS Conference: Human Experience in the Natural and Built Environment: Implications for Research Policy & Practice International Association People-Environment Studies.

Communication methods for effective policy delivery

Elsharkawy, H. 2013. Communication methods for effective policy delivery. Materials Architecture Design Environment (MADE). 7.

Embedding ‘Critical Thinking’ skills in MSc induction programmes

Elsharkawy, H. 2014. Embedding ‘Critical Thinking’ skills in MSc induction programmes. Annual Conference for Learning and Teaching. Cardiff University 2014

Climate change: The impact of sea level rise on Egypt

Elsharkawy, H., Rashed, H. and Rached, I. 2009. Climate change: The impact of sea level rise on Egypt. 45th ISOCARP Congress. Porto, Portugal 18 - 22 Oct 2009

To what extent can solar control be effective in enhancing indoor comfort in a fully glazed office building?

Farouk, H. and Elsharkawy, H. 2020. To what extent can solar control be effective in enhancing indoor comfort in a fully glazed office building? Beyond 2020: WSBE 20 - World Sustainable Built Environment. Gothenburg, Sweden 02 - 04 Nov 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/588/3/032081

Assessing Energy use and Overheating risk for Retrofitting A Residential Tower Block Prototype in Northern Cyprus

Ozarisoy, B. and Elsharkawy, H. 2018. Assessing Energy use and Overheating risk for Retrofitting A Residential Tower Block Prototype in Northern Cyprus. International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE 2018). London, United Kingdom 12 - 13 Sep 2018 International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE 2018).

Retrofit Strategies for the Existing Residential Tower Blocks in Northern Cyprus

Ozarisoy, B. and Elsharkawy, H. 2017. Retrofit Strategies for the Existing Residential Tower Blocks in Northern Cyprus. PLEA 2017: 33rd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Edinburgh, UK 03 - 05 Jul 2017 NCEUB: Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings.

Passive Cooling Design Strategies for Retrofit of Residential Tower Blocks in Northern Cyprus

Ozarisoy, B. and Elsharkawy, H. 2017. Passive Cooling Design Strategies for Retrofit of Residential Tower Blocks in Northern Cyprus. International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE 2017). London, United Kingdom 20 - 21 Dec 2017 International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE 2017).

An investigation into energy consumption behaviour and lifestyles in UK homes: Developing a smart application as a tool for reducing home energy use

Shi, W., Elsharkawy, H. and Abdalla, H. 2017. An investigation into energy consumption behaviour and lifestyles in UK homes: Developing a smart application as a tool for reducing home energy use. PLEA 2017: 33rd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Edinburgh, UK 03 - 05 Jul 2017 NCEUB.
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