Projects per year
Personal profile
Quote
“The best way to predict the future is to (virtually) create it.”
Research profile
My area of expertise is computational modeling and simulation for optimizing design and operation of high-performance buildings in terms of (renewable) energy use and indoor environmental quality. The focus is on widening the scope of building simulation to allow for multi-scale and multi-physics problems, and for incorporating optimization under uncertainty approaches. This is directly related to societal challenges such as energy transition and climate adaptation of buildings and neighbourhoods.
Academic background
I am emeritus full professor of building performance in the Building Physics & Services unit at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). In addition to my ongoing activites at TU/e, I'm also a full professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague. I was the scientific director of the Smart Buildings and Cities post-master program at TU/e. I participated in many international research projects, and am on the scientific advisory board of several international energy institutions, external examiner at 20 international universities, reviewer and editorial board member of 25 international peer reviewed scientific journals and expert evaluator of national and international research projects.
I'm proud to be a Fellow of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), Fellow of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Fellow of the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Associations (REHVA) and of having received several other national and international scientific and practice awards.
External positions
full professor, Czech Technical University
1 Sep 2002 → …Fingerprint
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Werkelijk bouwen aan BIPV - "Really" building with BIPV
Hensen, J. L. M., Hensen, J. L. M., Loonen, R. C. G. M., Nelissen, E. & Loonen, R. C. G. M.
1/09/16 → 31/12/20
Project: Research direct
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PVOpmaat: CustomFit: the integration of solar panels
Hensen, J. L. M., Loonen, R. C. G. M., Bognár, Á., Nelissen, E. & Loonen, R. C. G. M.
1/01/16 → 31/07/19
Project: Research direct
Research output
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An energy paradigm transition framework from negative towards positive district energy sharing networks: Battery cycling aging, advanced battery management strategies, flexible vehicles-to-buildings interactions, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis
Zhou, Y., Cao, S. & Hensen, J. L. M., 2021, In : Applied Energy. 288, 21 p., 116606.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Simulation-aided development of automated solar shading control strategies using performance mapping and statistical classification
de Vries, S. B., Loonen, R. C. G. M. & Hensen, J. L. M., 24 Feb 2021, In : Journal of Building Performance Simulation. XX, XX, 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A stepwise approach for assessing the appropriate occupant behaviour modelling in building performance simulation
Gaetani, I. I., Hoes, P-J. & Hensen, J. L. M., 3 May 2020, In : Journal of Building Performance Simulation. 13, 3, p. 362-377 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Data-driven inference of unknown tilt and azimuth of distributed PV systems
Meng, B., Loonen, R. C. G. M. & Hensen, J. L. M., 15 Nov 2020, In : Solar Energy. 211, p. 418-432 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Energy flexibility potential of a small district connected to a district heating system
Luc, K. M., Li, R., Xu, L., Nielsen, T. R. & Hensen, J. L. M., 15 Oct 2020, In : Energy and Buildings. 225, 14 p., 110074.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award
Hensen, Jan L.M. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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B.J. Max prijs
Hensen, Jan L.M. (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Czech Air-conditioning and Ventilation Award
Hensen, Jan L.M. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
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Czech Technical University team award for innovation in research and teaching
Hensen, Jan L.M. (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Danish Technical University, Velux Visiting Professor, 3 months, Villum Foundation grant
Hensen, Jan L.M. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Other › visiting scholar › Scientific
Activities
- 5 Editorial activity
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International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies (Journal)
Jan Hensen (Editorial board member)
2009 → 2018Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Building and Environment (Journal)
Jan Hensen (Editorial board member)
2008 → 2018Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Journal of Building Performance Simulation (Journal)
Jan Hensen (Editor-In-Chief)
2007 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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TVVL Magazine (Journal)
Jan Hensen (Editorial board member)
2002 → 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Energy and Buildings (Journal)
Jan Hensen (Editorial board member)
2001 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
Press / Media
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Smart Glazing in Intelligent Buildings: What Can We Simulate?
26/06/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
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Testmetingen aan een meetopstelling voor de bepaling van de convectieve warmteafgifte in een "convective loop" . Energiegebruik in kantoorgebouwen : een optimaliseringsstudie
Author: Hensen, J., 31 Aug 1981Supervisor: Vorenkamp, J. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master