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Luyi Xu is a postdoctoral researcher in the unit of Building Physics and Services at the Department of Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands. Her research interest lies in the intersection of building performance evaluation, occupant behavior, indoor comfort, and data science. Her research contributes to the development of new approaches and tools to evaluate building design and renovation measures that take into account the variety of occupants.
Academic background
Luyi Xu received a BSc and MSc in HVAC Engineering from Tianjin University, China. In 2020, Luyi obtained her doctoral degree in the unit of Building Physics and Services at the Department of Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology. Her dissertation presented the development of a modeling and simulation approach focusing on systematic quality assurance to support decision-making in designing new-generation district heating and cooling system. After finishing her PhD research, she started to work as a postdoctoral researcher in the section Applied Ergonomics and Design of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology and in the unit Smart Architectural Technology of the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology. Since October 2022, Luyi has been working as a postdoctoral researcher in the unit Building Physics and Services on the project "Renovation Explorer" (Renovatieverkenner in Dutch).
Luyi is a reviewer for several scientific journals and international conferences.
Education/Academic qualification
Master Thesis: Strategy of Unsteady Numerical Simulation in Predicting Air Distribution in a Real Aircraft Cabin, Tianjin University
Sept 2011 → Jan 2014
B.Sc. in Constructional Environment and Equipment Engineering, Tianjin University
Sept 2007 → Jul 2011
External positions
Postdoc, Delft University of Technology
1 Aug 2020 → 30 Sept 2022
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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202012074 Renovatieverkenner
Xu, L. (Project member), Kyrou, E. (Project member), Soulios, V. (Project member), Abbas, G. M. (Project member), Cvetkov-Iliev, A. (Project member), Loonen, R. C. G. M. (Project member), Dongelmans, M. (Project member), Hoes, P.-J. (Project member), Ligtvoet, N. (Project member), Havinga, L. C. (Project Manager) & Desmedt, P. (Project member)
1/01/22 → 30/06/26
Project: Third tier
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Seasonal storage for solar and industrial waste heat utilisation for urban district heating
Hensen, J. L. M. (Project Manager), Hensen, J. L. M. (Project member), Xu, L. (Project member), Nelissen, E. (Project Manager) & Hoes, P.-J. (Project Manager)
1/02/15 → 15/04/20
Project: Research direct
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Impact of data availability on building energy performance simulation: A case study of a Dutch terraced house
Xu, L. (Corresponding author), Abbas, G. M., Soulios, V., Cvetkov-Iliev, A., Havinga, L. C., Hoes, P.-J. & Loonen, R. C. G. M., May 2026, In: Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 47, 3, p. 303-327 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A study on occupants’ behaviour, satisfaction, and experiences in a zero-energy renovation social housing project in the Netherlands
Guerra-Santin, O. (Corresponding author), Xu, L., Boess, S. & van Beek, E., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Housing and the Built Environment. 40, 1, p. 243–281 39 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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In-depth sensitivity analysis of heating demand and overheating in Dutch terraced houses using interpretable machine learning
Cvetkov-Iliev, A. (Corresponding author), Soulios, V., Xu, L., Abbas, G. M., Kyrou, E., Havinga, L. C., Hoes, P.-J., Loonen, R. C. G. M. & Vanschoren, J., 15 Jun 2025, In: Energy and Buildings. 337, 16 p., 115611.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The Renovation Explorer - Input Data for model development V2.0: Review of available databases and input data description for off-the-fly model
Xu, L., Abbas, G. M., Soulios, V., Cvetkov-Iliev, A., Hoes, P.-J., Loonen, R. C. G. M., Havinga, L. C., Westerbaan, K., van den Heuvel, J., Verhoeven, M. & Desmedt, P., 2 Dec 2025, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 50 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Academic
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The Renovation Explorer - Key Performance Indicators Report V2.0: Description, evaluation and selection of key performance indicators
Abbas, G. M., Xu, L., Soulios, V., Cvetkov-Iliev, A., Loonen, R. C. G. M., Hoes, P.-J., Havinga, L. C. & Desmedt, P., 2 Dec 2025, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 72 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Academic
Open AccessFile68 Downloads (Pure)
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Building Simulation (Journal)
Xu, L. (Peer reviewer)
6 Jan 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Renovation Explorer Expert Session for Future Users
Havinga, L. C. (Organiser), Cvetkov-Iliev, A. (Contributor), Xu, L. (Contributor), Abbas, G. M. (Contributor), Soulios, V. (Contributor), Dongelmans, M. (Organiser) & Desmedt, P. (Organiser)
16 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Professional
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Energy (Journal)
Xu, L. (Peer reviewer)
12 Aug 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Building Simulation (Journal)
Xu, L. (Peer reviewer)
9 Jul 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Data in Brief (Journal)
Xu, L. (Peer reviewer)
4 Jul 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
Press/Media
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Anhui University of Technology Researchers Publish New Study Findings on Chemistry (Use of Pb2+ as a Selective Activator in Selective Flotation Separation of Specularite, Aegirine, and Chlorite: A DFT Study)
13/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment