Biography
Astrid has received her architectural education at the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg, Germany. In 2009 she graduated with a PhD in architecture from HafenCity University Hamburg, Germany. Her research and teaching is centred around environmental implications of human interaction with the built environment. Aims are to foster pro environmental behaviour, shape environmental values, use resources responsibly, and respond to place. Within that her current research investigates the interactions between the action logic of building occupants, cultural narratives, energy performance as well as spatial and climatic context.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
International Energy Agency EBC - Annex 79 project - Occupant-Centric Building Design and Operation [2018-2023]
As building envelopes and mechanical and electrical equipment become more efficient, the impact of occupants on building energy increases. Meanwhile trends in teleworking, co-working, and home-sharing mean vastly different occupancy than the standard occupancy schedules. Finally, global expectations for comfort are increasing, while a variety of new technologies may or may not succeed in meeting this demand. The convergence of these trends has necessitated a new look at how occupants are incorporated into building design and operation practice throughout the building life-cycle.
http://annex79.iea-ebc.org/
An Integral Sustainable Design approach to human inhabitation of architectural spaces [2017-2018]
This project is a transdisciplinary inquiry into how occupants experience architectural spaces. Using the theoretical framework of Integral Sustainable Design (ISD), which examines any occurrence from the perspectives of behaviours, experiences, systems and cultures, the project team aims to develop a combined qualitative and quantitative methodology for assessment of human inhabitation of architectural spaces.
International Energy Agency IEA, Task 66 Annex Project: "Definition and Simulation of Occupant Behavior in Buildings" [2013 - 2017] http://www.annex66.org/?q=node/1
The aim of the multinational Annex 66 research project is to provide scientific description and clear understanding of energy related occupant behavior in buildings, as well as research methodologies and simulation tools to bridge the gap between occupant behavior and the built environment, thus to assist building design, operation, and energy technologies evaluation through the close co-operation of researchers all over the world.
Advancing the theoretical approach of Integral Sustainable Design to Improve Architectural Design Practice [2016]
The aim of this project is a combined evaluation of qualitative and quantitative aspects of sustainability based on Integral Theory. Applied to architecture, this approach provides the opportunity to address environmental problems in the built environment more holistically than common building rating schemes.
The energy implications of climate based daylight modelling ENER-DAY [2014-2015]
Climate based daylight modeling (CBDM) criteria has been established in an effort to assess daylighting conditions in buildings. While some building energy rating schemes such as LEED refer to CBDM as the assessment method, others such as BREEAM refer to the static calculation of the daylight factor (DF). The aim of this project is to investigate the impact of CBDM as compared to the daylight factor calculation, and to estimate the resulting impact on final energy consumption and overheating.
Affiliations
Since 2011: Lecturer in Architectural Sustainability at Deakin
2008-2010: University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece, Department of Architecture, Research Unit of Indoor Environment and Low Energy Building Design (IELEBD)
2002-2008: HafenCity University Hamburg, Germany, Department of Architecture, Ressource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning Group (REAP)
PhD in Architecture, HafenCity University Hamburg, Germany
Units taught
Environmental units:
SRT 750 Sustainable Futures
SRT 757 Building Systems and Environment
SRT257 Building Environmental Studies
SRT358 Building Environmental Services
Research Units:
SRR782 Research Methodology
SRR711 Thesis
Architectural Design Units:
SRD163 and SRD164 - First year design studio
SRD 363 - Third year design studio
SRD 763 - Master Studio A (integral environmental design)
SRD742 - Master Studio B
Media appearances
ECOURBANHUB - INTERVIEW – Recent Findings on Conditions People Prefer in Architectural Spaces and Why: https://ecourbanhub.com/interview-indoor-environment-architectural-space-occupant-behavior-roetzel-dekay/
Publications
C Berger, A Mahdavi, E Ampatzi, S Crosby, R Hellwig, D Khovalyg, A Pisello, A Roetzel, A Rysanek, M Vellei
(2023), Vol. 16, pp. 1587-1587, Energies, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Vanessa Whittem, Akari Nakai Kidd, Abdul-Manan Sadick, Astrid Roetzel
(2023), pp. 628-641, ANZAScA 2023 : Architectural Science and User Experience : Proceedings of the 56th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2023, Launceston, TAS., E1
V Whittem, A Roetzel, A Sadick, A Nakai Kidd
(2022), Vol. 218, pp. 1-26, Building and Environment, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Simulation-based personalized real-time control of adaptive facades in shared office spaces
Amir Tabadkani, A Roetzel, H Li, A Tsangrassoulis
(2022), Vol. 138, pp. 1-42, Automation in Construction, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
L Arpan, R Rissetto, Z Yan, A Roetzel, E Azar, F Jazizadeh, F Morandi, Y Zhu, A Heydarian, L Bourikas, G Huebner, A Gasparella
(2022), Vol. 93, pp. 1-11, Energy Research and Social Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A critical review of Biophilic design and its design framework
Archie Patel, Akari Nakai Kidd, Astrid Roetzel, Mark DeKay
(2022), pp. 22-31, ANZAScA 2022 : Architectural Science and User Experience: How can Design Enhance the Quality of Life : Proceedings of the Architectural Science Association 2022 conference, Perth, W.A., E1
V Whittem, A Roetzel
(2021), Vol. 13, pp. 311-326, Intelligent Buildings International, C1
Design approaches and typologies of adaptive facades: A review
A Tabadkani, A Roetzel, H Li, A Tsangrassoulis
(2021), Vol. 121, Automation in Construction, C1
A review of occupant-centric control strategies for adaptive facades
A Tabadkani, A Roetzel, H Li, A Tsangrassoulis
(2021), Vol. 122, Automation in Construction, C1
The role of occupants in buildings' energy performance gap: myth or reality?
A Mahdavi, C Berger, H Amin, E Ampatzi, R Andersen, E Azar, V Barthelmes, M Favero, J Hahn, D Khovalyg, H Knudsen, A Navarro, A Roetzel, F Sangogboye, M Schweiker, M Taheri, D Teli, M Touchie, S Verbruggen
(2021), Vol. 13, pp. 1-44, Sustainability, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Analysis of the impact of automatic shading control scenarios on occupant's comfort and energy load
A Tabadkani, A Roetzel, H Xian Li, A Tsangrassoulis, S Attia
(2021), Vol. 294, Applied Energy, C1
A holistic life cycle sustainability evaluation of a building project
O Tokede, A Roetzel, G Ruge
(2021), Vol. 73, Sustainable Cities and Society, C1
Daylight in Buildings and Visual Comfort Evaluation: the Advantages and Limitations
Amir Tabadkani, Astrid Roetzel, Hong Li, Aris Tsangrassoulis
(2021), Vol. 8, pp. 181-203, Journal of Daylighting, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, C1
Lucile Sarran, Connor Brackley, Julia Day, Karol Bandurski, Maira Andre, Giorgia Spigliantini, Astrid Roetzel, Stephanie Gauthier, Helen Stopps, Philip Agee, Sarah Crosby, Carola Lingua
(2021), pp. 1-11, IAQ 2020 : Proceedings of the Indoor Environmental Quality Performance Approaches 2020 conference, Athens, Greece, E1
Astrid Roetzel, M DeKay, A Nakai Kidd, A Klas, A-M Sadick, V Whittem, L Zinkiewicz
(2020), Vol. 63, pp. 275-291, Architectural science review, Abingdon, Eng., C1
A review of automatic control strategies based on simulations for adaptive facades
A Tabadkani, A Roetzel, H Li, A Tsangrassoulis
(2020), Vol. 175, Building and Environment, C1
Review of multi‐domain approaches to indoor environmental perception and behaviour
M Schweiker, E Ampatzi, M Andargie, R Andersen, E Azar, V Barthelmes, C Berger, L Bourikas, S Carlucci, G Chinazzo, L Edappilly, M Favero, S Gauthier, A Jamrozik, M Kane, A Mahdavi, C Piselli, A Pisello, A Roetzel, A Rysanek, K Sharma, S Zhang
(2020), Vol. 176, pp. 1-25, Building and environment, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Amir Tabadkani, Aris Tsangrassoulis, Astrid Roetzel, Hong Li
(2020), Vol. 206, pp. 256-268, Solar energy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Reliability of human environmental "sensors": Evidence from first- and third-person methods
A Sadick, A Roetzel, M DeKay, A Kidd, V Whittem
(2020), Vol. 186, Building and Environment, C1
Applications of occupant behavior modeling
Clinton Andrews, Khee Lam, Cary Chan, A Roetzel, Isabella Gaetani, Peter Op't Veld, Ad van der Aa, Pieter Hoes, Ruidong Chang, Yujie Lu
(2018), pp. 86-105, International energy agency, EBC Annex 66 : definition and simulation of occupant behavior in buildings. Annex 66 final report, May 2018, Oakland, Calif., B1
Interdisciplinary approaches to studying occupant behavior
Chien-fei Chen, Simona D'Oca, Zsofia Deme Belafi, Tianzhen Hong, A Roetzel, Julia Day, Marcel Schweiker, Vojislav Novakovic
(2018), pp. 106-125, Definition and Simulation of Occupant Behavior in Buildings, Berkley, Calif., B1
Y Zhu, S Saeidi, T Rizzuto, A Roetzel, R Kooima
(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 302-319, Journal of building engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Mark DeKay, A Roetzel, Akari Nakai Kidd, Lucy Zinkiewicz, Anna Klas
(2018), pp. 1-25, IEC 2018 : Allies of evolution : Proceedings of the 3rd Integral European Conference, Siófok, Hungary, E1
Life-cycle costing: Insights, oversights, foresights
O Tokede, Astrid Roetzel, Dominic Ahiaga-Dagbui
(2018), pp. 1-14, ICEC-PAQS 2018 : Proceedings of the Joint 11th International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC) World Congress & the 22nd Annual Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, E1
Integral sustainable design - reflections on the theory and practice from a case study
A Roetzel, R Fuller, P Rajagopalan
(2017), Vol. 28, pp. 225-232, Sustainable cities and society, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Spatial considerations in modelling assumptions for manual lighting control in offices
A Roetzel
(2017), pp. 1-9, Proceedings of the Australasian Building Simulation Conference 2017, Melbourne, Vic, E1
A Roetzel
(2016), Vol. 11, pp. 91-108, Journal of green building, Glen Allen, Va., C1
Visual mapping of the Integral Sustainable Design approach
A Roetzel, R Fuller, P Rajagopalan
(2016), pp. 11-20, ASA 2016 : Revisiting the role of architectural science in design and practice : Proceedings of the 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Adelaide, South Australia, E1
A Roetzel, C-F Chen
(2016), pp. 567-576, ASA 2016 : Revisiting the role of architectural science in design and practice : Proceedings of the 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Adelaide, South Australia, E1
Astrid Roetzel
(2015), Vol. 8, pp. 211-224, Building simulation, Berlin, Germany, C1
The impact of occupant behaviour on residential greenhouse gas emissions reduction
J Hetherington, A Roetzel, R Fuller
(2015), Vol. 10, pp. 127-140, Journal of green building, Glen Allen, Va., C1
A Tsagrassoulis, A Kontadakis, A Roetzel
(2015), pp. 1097-1106, ASA2015: Living and learning: research for a better built environment : Proceedings of the 49th International conference of the Architectural Science Association, Melbourne, Vic., E1
The use of Integral Theory to evaluate architectural sustainability - a case study
A Roetzel, R Fuller, P Rajagopalan, M Luther
(2015), pp. 598-610, ASA2015: Living and learning: research for a better built environment : Proceedings of the 49th International conference of the Architectural Science Association, Melbourne, Vic., E1
A Roetzel, A Tsangrassoulis, U Dietrich
(2014), Vol. 71, pp. 165-175, Building and environment, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Comfort in Australian offices: beyond the models?
A Roetzel, M Luther
(2014), pp. 643-653, ANZAScA 2014 : Proceedings of the 48th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Genoa, Italy, E1
Considerations for occupant behaviour modelling in early design stages
A Roetzel
(2014), pp. 1-16, Proceedings of 8th Windsor Conference : Counting the Cost of Comfort in a Changing World, Windsor, UK, E1
Integrating the human factor into the holistic understanding of sustainability
R de Silva, A Roetzel
(2013), pp. 633-642, ANZAScA 2013 : Proceedings of the 47th International Architectural Science Association Conference : Cutting Edge, Hong Kong, E1
Key influences on office comfort and energy performance in different climates
A Roetzel, A Tsangrassoulis, U Dietrich
(2013), pp. 535-554, ANZAScA 2013 : Proceedings of the 47th International Architectural Science Association Conference : Cutting Edge, Hong Kong, E1
Impact of climate change on comfort and energy performance in offices
A Roetzel, A Tsangrassoulis
(2012), Vol. 57, pp. 349-361, Building and environment, Oxford, England, C1
Impact of climate change on thermal comfort and energy performance in offices - a parametric study
A Roetzel, A Tsangrassoulis
(2012), HB 2012 : Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of Healthy Buildings, Brisbane, Qld., E1
Context dependency of comfort and energy performance in mixed mode offices
A Roetzel, A Tsangrassoulis, U Dietrich, S Busching
(2011), Vol. 4, pp. 303-322, Journal of building performance simulation, Abingdon, England, C1
Climate change sensitivity of comfort and energy performance criteria for offices
A Roetzel, A Tsangrassoulis
(2011), pp. 1-8, ANZAScA 2011 : From principles to practice in architectural science: Proceedings of the 45th Annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association, Sydney, N. S. W., E1
A Roetzel, A Tsangrassoulis, A Drakou, G de Siqueira
(2011), pp. 583-588, PLEA 2011 : Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on passive and low energy architecture : Architecture and Sustainable Development, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, E1
Occupant interaction with interior environment in Greek dwellings during summer
A Drakou, A Tsangrassoulis, A Roetzel
(2011), pp. 475-480, PLEA 2011 : Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on passive and low energy architecture : Architecture and Sustainable Development, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, E1
A Roetzel, A Tsangrassoulis, U Dietrich, S Busching
(2010), Vol. 3, pp. 87-103, Building simulation, Tsinghau, China, C1-1
Occupant's comfort expectations - a thermal lifestyle?
A Roetzel, A Tsangrassoulis, U Dietrich, S Busching
(2010), PALENC 2010 : Proceedings of the 3rd Passive & Low Energy Cooling for the Built Environment conference 2010, Rhodes Island, Greece, E1-1
A Roetzel, U Dietrich, A Tsangrassoulis, S Busching
(2010), pp. 1-20, Windsor 2010 : Proceedings of the 2010 Windsor Conference : Adapting to Change : New Thinking on Comfort, Windsor, England, 9-11 April 2010, Windsor Great Park, England, E1-1
Comparison of lighting energy savings methodologies due to daylight with EN 15193
A Tsangrassoulis, L Doulos, F Topalis, A Roetzel
(2010), PALENC 2010 : Proceedings of the 3rd Passive & Low Energy Cooling for the Built Environment conference 2010, Rhodes Island, Greece, E1-1
Influence of building use on comfort and energy performance in offices
A Roetzel, U Dietrich, A Tsangrassoulis, S Busching
(2009), HB2009 : Proceedings of the International conference and exhibition, Health Buildings 2009, Syracuse, N. Y., E1-1
A Roetzel
(2008), pp. 1-18, Windsor 2008 : Proceedings of the 2008 Windsor Conference : Air Conditioning and the Low Carbon Cooling Challenge, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, England, 27-29 July 2008, Windsor, England, E1-1
U Dietrich, A Roetzel
(2004), pp. 362-370, Proceedings of the 14th Symposium on Solar Thermal Energy 2004, Bad Staffelstein, Germany, E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
No Funded Projects at Deakin found
Supervisions
Seyed Amir Tabadkani
Thesis entitled: Towards a simulation-based operation of nonconventional adaptive facades: A Personalized Real-time Control
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment