Dr Weijie Xu
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0118 378 7627
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Lecturer in Built Environment and Physical Sciences
Office
147Building location
Chancellor鈥檚 BuildingAreas of interest
Computational Fluid Dynamics and the Built EnvironmentBuilding Information Modelling
Sustainable Energy Systems
Urban Climate and Sustainable Design
Teaching
Contributing to:CE1BSP Building Services and Project (UG)
CE1CIC2 Information and Communication (UG)
CE2ARD Architectural Design (UG)
CE3DPR Design Project (UG)
CEM460 Building Simulation (MSc)
Research centres and groups
Research projects
Influence of the Pavement Solar Collector System on the Urban Environment.Background
Dr Xu is a Lecturer in Built Environment and Physical Sciences. Her research focuses on sustainable building technology, with particular expertise in urban heat island mitigation, building energy performance, and the integration of innovative thermal-energy systems such as pavement solar collectors. She has extensive teaching experience across Architectural Engineering Design and Environmental Performance Modelling, supporting students in building simulation, retrofit design, BIM tools, and sustainable environmental design. Alongside her research and teaching, she holds BREEAM AP and BREEAM International New Construction Assessor qualifications, enabling her to provide applied expertise in environmental assessment and sustainable design practice.
Academic qualifications
PhD in Building Technology, University of Nottingham, 2024
BEng (Hons) in Architectural Environment Engineering, University of Nottingham, 2019
Professional bodies/affiliations
BREEAM Accredited Professional
BREEAM International New Construction Assessor
Websites/blogs