Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

School of Architecture and Built Environment

Dr Robert Fuller
  Phone   +61 3 522 78387
Email   robert.fuller@deakin.edu.au
Position   Research Academic
Campus   Waterfront

Dr Bob Fuller is a mechanical engineer, who has worked in the field of solar energy since 1978 and
has extensive experience in the design, simulation and evaluation of low energy and solar energy
systems. Dr Fuller is longtime user of TRNSYS, the benchmark solar simulation software. He also
has a long standing interest in the issues facing developing countries and has worked in various
countries of Asia and the Pacific including Nepal, China, India, Tonga, Vanuatu and Papua New
Guinea.

Research interests

  1. thermal simulation of buildings, zero emission buildings
  2. renewable energy technology
  3. energy technologies for developing countries

Career

1978-1986 - CSIRO
1986-1991 - Victorian Department of Agriculture
1989-present - University of Melbourne
2000-present - Deakin University

Key publications

Fuller, R. and Luther, M (2002) Using Small Reverse Cycle Air Conditioners in Relocatable Classrooms Energy and Buildings Vol 35, No 6, pp. 619-629 Elsevier, Netherlands

Fuller, R. (2007) Solar Heating Systems for Recirculation Aquaculture Aquacultural Engineering 36, pp. 250-260 Elsevier, Netherlands

Fuller, R., Zhand, A. and Thakuri, S. (2009) Improving comfort levels in a traditional high altitude Nepali house Building and Environment Vol 44, No 3, pp. 479-489 Elsevier, Netherlands

Fuller, R.., Luther, M.. and Cheung, C. (2004) Performance of a Commercial Wine Store with Insulated Concrete Walls Building and Environment Vol 39, No 5, pp. 537-545 Elsevier, Netherlands

Fuller, R., de Jong, U. and Mellersh-Lucas, S. (2008) The Ethics of Sustainable Housing Design: The Dilemma for Practising Architects Architectural Science Review Vol 51, No 3, pp. 231-238 University of Sydney, Australia

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Professional activities

Chartered Professional Engineer, MIEAust, CPEng
International Solar Energy Society

 

PhD students

Student nameThesis title
Su Mellersh-LucasSelf-Reflective Practice in Sustainable Design Robert CrawfordUsing Input-Output Data in Life Cycle Inventory Analysis  

 

Masters students

Student nameThesis title Chris LambornEvaluation of an Environmental Rating Tool for Commercial Building Design Joseph CheungLow Energy Design Strategies for High Rise Apartments in Hong Kong Peter TaylorEnergy and Thermal Comfort in a Rammed Earth Office Building  

 

Teaching areas

Guest Lecturing
Supervision of PhD and Masters students


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8th February 2013