Mathematical Modeling and Process Optimization for Energy-Efficient Built Environment Systems
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Process Control and Monitoring".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 98
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy; efficient buildings; sustainability; porous media; heat transfer; mass transfer; fluid flow; drying and wetting; moisture transport; numerical simulation
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Interests: energy; porous media; porous materials, heat transfer; mass transfer; fluid flow; numerical simulation; experimentation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the face of global climate challenges and the growing demand for sustainable development, improving the energy efficiency of buildings and structures has become a critical priority. Mathematical modeling plays a pivotal role in this process, enabling researchers and engineers to simulate, analyze, and optimize energy performance. From advanced heat transfer models to integrated building simulation systems, these tools support innovative design strategies, informed decision-making, and the development of energy-saving technologies.
This Special Issue will focus on recent numerical strategies for improving energy efficiency and the innovative technologies used for sustainable buildings and structures. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mathematical models for heat and mass transfer in building envelopes.
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for indoor air quality and thermal comfort analysis.
- Simulation-based optimization of building energy performance.
- Integration of renewable energy systems into building design.
- Life cycle assessment (LCA) and energy modeling for sustainable construction.
- Dynamic modeling of HVAC systems for energy efficiency improvement.
- Predictive control algorithms for smart and adaptive buildings.
- Energy demand forecasting using machine learning and mathematical optimization.
- Modeling of thermal bridges and insulation efficiency.
- Multi-objective optimization for cost, energy, and environmental impact.
- Urban-scale building energy modeling and simulation.
- Inluence of climate change scenarios on building energy demand.
We encourage researchers from diverse disciplines to collaborate, propose new ideas, and contribute to the development of practical solutions, with particular reference to the problems related to the energy efficiency of buildings and structures.
Dr. João Quesado Quesado Delgado
Prof. Dr. Antonio Gilson Barbosa de Lima
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- renewable technologies
- energy management and storage systems
- energy efficient buildings
- low/nearly zero and energy-positive buildings
- advanced and emerging materials and nanomaterials
- experimentation
- mathematical modeling and simulation
- life-cycle assessment (LCA)
- design, devices and applications
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