Dr Yanyi Sun

Contact

Yanyi Sun
About
Teaching and learning
Research

About

As an expert in sustainable building technologies, building physics and energy efficiency, renewable energy and building performance, I am dedicated to integrating zero-carbon solutions into real-world scenarios.

In the field of academic research, I have dedicated myself to exploring and expanding our understanding of zero-carbon and energy-efficient technologies. My research has contributed significantly to advancements in solar energy utilization and optimizing building daylight performance, areas that are critical to the future of sustainable development and environmental stewardship. My involvement in numerous projects, under the auspices of prestigious funding bodies like the EPSRC and Innovate UK has allowed me to push the boundaries of what's possible in zero-carbon and sustainable building practices. In addition, I have been an active contributor to the academic community through my publications. My work has been recognized and cited in a range of high-impact scientific journals and international conferences, reflecting the relevance and impact of my research. Furthermore, my involvement in the editorial aspects of academic publishing and my advisory roles in the industry have allowed me to broaden my impact, influencing both current research directions and future technological developments.

In my capacity as a lecturer in construction management, I bring the latest research insights to the classroom. This allows me to effectively bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and their real-world applications, essential in steering the construction industry towards a zero-carbon future. This synergy between research and teaching has been a cornerstone of my academic approach, ensuring that the knowledge I impart is both current and highly relevant to the evolving needs of the construction industry.

Committed to advancing sustainable building technologies, I focus on preparing a new generation of construction professionals for sustainable practices. My goal is to contribute to the development of a responsible and environmentally conscious future in the construction industry.

Academic responsibilities

Lecture

Qualifications

  • PhD Sustainable Energy Technology
  • MSc Sustainable Building Technologies
  • Bachler of Architecture

Teaching and learning

Undergraduate courses taught

Postgraduate courses taught

Research

My research centers on Sustainable Building Technologies, Building Physics and Energy Efficiency, with a special emphasis on Solar Energy, Smart Façade and Building Daylight Performance. I have significantly contributed to five major research projects, funded by EPSRC, Innovate UK, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, driving advancements in sustainable building practices. With 43 peer-reviewed papers and a book chapter to my credit, achieving an overall citation count of 905 and an H-index of 17, my work not only contributes to academic discourse but also influences real-world sustainable solutions in building technologies.

Areas of specialism

  • Sustainable Building Technologies
  • Building Physics and Energy Efficiency
  • Building Performance and Simulation
  • Smart Façade
  • Solar Energy

Scholarly affiliations

  • Editorial Board Member of Journal of Building Design and Environment (2022-present)
  • Guest Editor of Buildings (impact factor 3.8) (2023)
  • Guest Editor of Energies (impact factor: 3.25) (2018)
  • Conference committee member of International Conference of ZCBE (2023)
  • Conference committee member of International SOLARIS Conference (2018)

Research student supervision

Publications

Jump to: Article | Book Section | Conference or Workshop Item
Number of items: 38.

Article

Li, Xue, Li, Kexin, Sun, Yanyi, Wilson, Robin, Peng, Jinqing, Shanks, Katie, Mallick, Tapas and Wu, Yupeng (2024) Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system : thermal, optical and electrical performance. Renewable Energy, 223, p. 119791. ISSN (print) 0960-1481

Li, Xue, Sun, Yanyi, Liu, Xiao, Ming, Yang and Wu, Yupeng (2024) Development of a comprehensive method to estimate the optical, thermal and electrical performance of a complex PV window for building integration. Energy, 294, p. 130251. ISSN (print) 0360-5442

Ming, Yang, Sun, Yanyi, Liu, Xin, Liu, Xiao and Wu, Yupeng (2024) Thermal performance of an advanced smart fenestration systems for low-energy buildings. Applied Thermal Engineering, 244, p. 122610. ISSN (print) 1359-4311

Bian, Yu, Chen, Yanan, Sun, Yanyi, Ma, Yuan, Yu, Daxing and Leng, Tianxiang (2023) Simulation of daylight availability, visual comfort and view clarity for a novel window system with switchable blinds in classrooms. Building and Environment, 235, p. 110243. ISSN (print) 0360-1323

Bian, Yu, Chen, Yanan, Luo, Jianhe and Sun, Yanyi (2023) Contrast-based evaluation of the reflected daylight glare on the blackboard in a classroom with complex fenestration systems. Journal of Building Engineering, 64, p. 105622. ISSN (online) 2352-7102

Ming, Yang, Sun, Yanyi, Liu, Xin, Liu, Xiao and Wu, Yupeng (2022) Optical evaluation of a smart transparent insulation material for window application. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 16, p. 100315. ISSN (online) 2590-1745

Daxini, Rajiv, Sun, Yanyi, Wilson, Robin and Wu, Yupeng (2022) Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling. Renewable Energy, 201(Part 1), pp. 1176-1188. ISSN (print) 0960-1481

Zhang, Wei, Li, Jianhui, Xie, Lingzhi, Hao, Xia, Mallick, Tapas, Wu, Yupeng, Baig, Hasan, Shanks, Katie, Sun, Yanyi, Yan, Xiaoyu, Tian, Hao and Li, Zihao (2022) Comprehensive analysis of electrical-optical performance and application potential for 3D concentrating photovoltaic window. Renewable Energy, 189, pp. 369-382. ISSN (print) 0960-1481

Flor, Jan-Frederik, Liu, Xiao, Sun, Yanyi, Beccarelli, Paolo, Chilton, John and Wu, Yupeng (2022) Switching daylight: Performance prediction of climate adaptive ETFE foil façades. Building and Environment, 209, p. 108650. ISSN (print) 0360-1323

Sun, Yanyi, Wilson, Robin, Liu, Hao and Wu, Yupeng (2021) Numerical investigation of a smart window system with thermotropic Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material for building energy conservation and daylight autonomy. Building and Environment, 203, p. 108048. ISSN (print) 0360-1323

Sun, Yanyi, Liu, Xin, Ming, Yang, Liu, Xiao, Mahon, Daniel, Wilson, Robin, Liu, Hao, Eames, Philip and Wu, Yupeng (2021) Energy and daylight performance of a smart window: Window integrated with thermotropic parallel slat-transparent insulation material. Applied Energy, 293, p. 116826. ISSN (print) 0306-2619

Sun, Yanyi, Liu, Dingming, Flor, Jan-Frederik, Shank, Katie, Baig, Hasan, Wilson, Robin, Liu, Hao, Sundaram, Senthilarasu, Mallick, Tapas K. and Wu, Yupeng (2020) Analysis of the daylight performance of window integrated photovoltaics systems. Renewable Energy, 145, pp. 153-163. ISSN (print) 0960-1481

Liu, Dingming, Sun, Yanyi, Wilson, Robin and Wu, Yupeng (2020) Comprehensive evaluation of window-integrated semi-transparent PV for building daylight performance. Renewable Energy, 145, pp. 1399-1411. ISSN (print) 0960-1481

Li, Yongxue, Xie, Lingzhi, Zhang, Tengyuan, Wu, Yupeng, Sun, Yanyi, Ni, Zhichun, Zhang, Jingquan, He, Bo and Zhao, Peng (2020) Mechanical analysis of photovoltaic panels with various boundary condition. Renewable Energy, 145, pp. 242-260. ISSN (print) 0960-1481

Liang, Runqi, Sun, Yanyi, Aburas, Marina, Wilson, Robin and Wu, Yupeng (2019) An exploration of the combined effects of NIR and VIS spectrally selective thermochromic materials on building performance. Energy and Buildings, 201, pp. 149-162. ISSN (print) 0378-7788

Shanks, Katie, Knowles, Ashley, Brierley, Adam, Baig, Hasan, Orr, Henry, Sun, Yanyi, Wu, Yupeng, Sundaram, Senthilarasu and Mallick, Tapas (2019) An experimental analysis of the optical, thermal and power to weight performance of plastic and glass optics with AR coatings for embedded CPV windows. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 200, p. 110027. ISSN (print) 0927-0248

Cheng, Yuanda, Gao, Min, Jia, Jie, Sun, Yanyi, Fan, Yi and Yu, Min (2019) An optimal and comparison study on daylight and overall energy performance of double-glazed photovoltaics windows in cold region of China. Energy, 170, pp. 356-366. ISSN (print) 0360-5442

Sun, Yanyi, Shanks, Katie, Baig, Hasan, Zhang, Wei, Hao, Xia, Li, Yongxue, He, Bo, Wilson, Robin, Liu, Hao, Sundaram, Senthilarasu, Zhang, Jingquan, Xiec, Lingzhi, Mallick, Tapas and Wua, Yupeng (2018) Integrated semi-transparent cadmium telluride photovoltaic glazing into windows: Energy and daylight performance for different architecture designs. Applied Energy, 231, pp. 972-984. ISSN (print) 0306-2619

Tian, Hao, Zhang, Wei, Xie, Lingzhi, Wu, Yupeng, Sun, Yanyi, Chen, Mo, Wang, Wei and Wu, Xinwen (2018) Study on the energy saving potential for semi-transparent PV window in southwest China. Energies, 11(11), p. 3239. ISSN (online) 1996-1073

Flor, Jan-Frederik, Liu, Dingming, Sun, Yanyi, Beccarelli, Paolo, Chilton, John and Wu, Yupeng (2018) Optical aspects and energy performance of switchable ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foil cushions. Applied Energy, 229, pp. 335-351. ISSN (print) 0306-2619

Liang, Runqi, Liu, Dingming, Sun, Yanyi, Luo, Xuanli, Grant, David, Walker, Gavin and Wu, Yupeng (2018) Investigation of Mg-Y coated gasochromic smart windows for building applications. Building Simulation, 12(1), pp. 99-112. ISSN (print) 1996-3599

Liang, Runqi, Sun, Yanyi, Aburas, Marina, Wilson, Robin and Wu, Yupeng (2018) Evaluation of the thermal and optical performance of thermochromic windows for office buildings in China. Energy and Buildings, 176, pp. 216-231. ISSN (print) 0378-7788

Sun, Yanyi, Wilson, Robin and Wu, Yupeng (2018) A review of transparent insulation material (TIM) for building energy saving and daylight comfort. Applied Energy, 226, pp. 713-729. ISSN (print) 0306-2619

Sun, Yanyi, Wu, Yupeng and Wilson, Robin (2018) A review of thermal and optical characterisation of complex window systems and their building performance prediction. Applied Energy, 222, pp. 729-747. ISSN (print) 0306-2619

Sun, Yanyi, Liang, Runqi, Wu, Yupeng, Wilson, Robin and Rutherford, Peter (2018) Glazing systems with parallel slats transparent insulation material (PS-TIM) : evaluation of building energy and daylight performance. Energy and Buildings, 159, pp. 213-227. ISSN (print) 0378-7788

Sun, Yanyi, Liang, Runqi, Wu, Yupeng, Wilson, Robin and Rutherford, Peter (2017) Development of a comprehensive method to analyse glazing systems with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation material (PS-TIM). Applied Energy, 205, pp. 951-963. ISSN (print) 0306-2619

Sun, Yanyi, Wu, Yupeng and Wilson, Robin (2017) Analysis of the daylight performance of a glazing system with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM). Energy and Buildings, 139, pp. 616-633. ISSN (print) 0378-7788

Sun, Yanyi, Wu, Yupeng, Wilson, Robin and Sun, Shuyue (2016) Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM). Building and Environment, 105, pp. 69-81. ISSN (print) 0360-1323

Sun, Yanyi, Wu, Yupeng, Wilson, Robin and Lu, Sixu (2016) Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind. Building and Environment, 103, pp. 111-122. ISSN (print) 0360-1323

Book Section

Ren, Gang, Zhu, Zishang, Sun, Yanyi and Zhao, Xudong (2019) Modular solar system for building integration. In: Zhao, Xudong and Ma, Xiaoli, (eds.) Advanced energy efficiency technologies for solar heating, cooling and power generation. Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature. pp. 143-163. (Green Energy and Technology) ISBN 9783030172824

Conference or Workshop Item

Flor, Jan-F,, Sun, Yanyi, Beccarelli, Paolo, Wu, Yupeng and Chilton, John (2021) Retrofitting office buildings : enhancing daylighting performance with switchable ETFE double-skin façades. In: Structural Membranes 2021 – X International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures; 13-14 Sep 2021, Held online.

Yang, Ming, Liu, Xiao, Xin, Liu, Sun, Yanyi and Wu, Yupeng (2021) Adaptive transparent insulation materials for window application : thermal and optical evaluation. In: 16th conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems; 10-15 Oct 2021, Dubrovnik, Croatia.. (Unpublished)

Flor, Jan-Frederik, Sun, Yanyi, Beccarrelli, Paolo, Wu, Yupeng and Chilton, John (2019) Switchable ETFE cushion : designing and building a model for experimental testing. In: IASS 2019: Form and Force; 7-10 Oct 2019, Barcelona, Spain.. (Unpublished)

Shanks, Katie, Knowles, Ashley, Brierly, Adam, Baig, Hasan, Sun, Yanyi, Wu, Yupeng and Mallick, Tapas (2019) Prototype optical modelling procedure and outdoor characterization of an embedded polyolefin crossed compound parabolic concentrator for integrated photovoltaic windows. In: CPV-15, the 15th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaics Systems; 25-27 Mar 2019, Fes, Morocco..

Liang, R., Sun, Yanyi, Wu, Y. and Wilson, R. (2019) Comprehensive assessment of advanced solar facade : thermal, optical and economic assessment. In: 9th Edition of the International SOLARIS Conference; 30–31 Aug 2018, Chengdu, China..

Tian, Hao, Zhang, Wei, Xie, Lingzhi, Wu, Yupeng, Sun, Yanyi, Wang, Wei, Chen, Mo and Ball, Stephen (2018) Study on lighting-heating-electricity coupled energy saving potential for STPV window in southwest China. In: 9th Edition of the International SOLARIS Conference (SOLARIS2018); 30–31 Aug 2018, Chengdu, China. (IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, no. 556)

Flor, J.P., Sun, Y., Beccarelli, P., Rowell, C., Chilton, J. and Wu, Y. (2018) Experimental study on the thermal performance of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foil cushions. In: 9th Edition of the International SOLARIS Conference (SOLARIS2018); 30–31 Aug 2018, Chengdu, China. (IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, no. 556)

Shanks, K., Baig, Hasan, Knowles, Ashley, Brierley, Adam, Orr, Henry, Patel, Jayesh, Foster, Neil, Ball, Stephen, Sun, Yanyi, Wu, Yupeng, Senthilarasu, Sundaram and Mallick, Tappas (2018) The assembly of embedded systems for integrated pPhotovoltaic windows in rural buildings (E-IPB). In: 9th Edition of the International SOLARIS Conference (SOLARIS2018); 30–31 Aug 2018, Chengdu, China. (IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, no. 556)

This list was generated on Tue Jul 2 07:22:11 2024 BST.