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Roel Loonen is an Assistant Professor at the Unit Building Physics and Services, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands. His research and teaching focus on the development and application of modeling and simulation strategies to provide decision support for designing buildings that combine high indoor quality with low or no impact on the environment. Roel collaborates with SMEs in various R&D projects, aspiring to accelerate the process of bringing innovative building envelope technologies and renewable energy systems to the market. Many of his projects deal with the advancement of adaptive facades and building-integrated renewable energy technologies, for example through development, validation and application of new building performance simulation models.
Academic background
Roel Loonen received a BSc and MSc (cum laude) in Building Services from Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands. In 2018, he received a PhD from the same university with a dissertation on ‘Approaches for computational performance optimization of innovative adaptive façade concepts’. Roel was awarded the first prize in the REHVA International Student Competition (2011), and the Best PhD supervisor award from the Department of the Built Environment, TU/e. Roel is a board member of the Dutch-Flemish affiliate of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) and co-chair of the website committee of IBPSA World. He is a reviewer for 29 academic journals and has been a member of several scientific committees of international conferences.
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Knowing that trying to predict the future is a loser’s game, it becomes a rewarding challenge to develop models that are as useful instead of as complex as possible.
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Projects
- 1 Finished
PVOpmaat: CustomFit: the integration of solar panels
Hensen, J. L. M., Loonen, R. C. G. M. & Bognár, Á.
1/01/16 → 31/07/19
Project: Research direct
Research Output
The solar noise barrier project 4: modeling of full-scale luminescent solar concentrator noise barrier panels
Bognár, Á., Kusnadi, S., Slooff, L. H., Tzikas, C., Loonen, R. C. G. M., de Jong, M. M., Hensen, J. L. M. & Debije, M. G., May 2020, In : Renewable Energy. 151, p. 1141-1149 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Algorithmic design and performance analysis of adaptive façades
Martinho, H., Belém, C., Leitão, A., Loonen, R. & Glória Gomes, M., 2019, Intelligent and Informed - Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2019. Haeusler, M. H., Schnabel, M. A. & Fukuda, T. (eds.). Hongkong: CAADRIA, Vol. 1. p. 685-694 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Angle-dependent optical properties of advanced fenestration systems—finding a right balance between model complexity and prediction error
Capperucci, R., Loonen, R. C. G. M., Hensen, J. L. M. & Rosemann, A. L. P., 1 Feb 2019, In : Building Simulation. 12, 1, p. 113-127 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Building performance robustness assessment: Comparative study and demonstration using scenario analysis
Kotireddy, R. R., Loonen, R., Hoes, P-J. & Hensen, J., 1 Nov 2019, In : Energy and Buildings. 202, 109362, 20 p., 109362.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Calibrating Perez model coefficients using subset simulation
Meshkin Kiya, M., Loonen, R. C. G. M., Paolini, R. & Hensen, J. L. M., 19 Aug 2019, Proceedings of Solaris 2018. Bristol: Institute of Physics, p. 1-6 012017. (IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering; vol. 556 ).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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Prizes
Best Supervisor Award (daily advisor) from PhD Network at the Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology
Roel C.G.M. Loonen (Recipient), 7 Jun 2018
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
First prize - REHVA International student competition 2011
Roel C.G.M. Loonen (Recipient), 19 May 2011
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Visiting researcher - Energy Efficient Buildings Hub - Philiadelphia
Roel C.G.M. Loonen (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Other › visiting scholar › Scientific
Courses
Press / Media
Bij adaptieve gevels draait alles om de zon
16/06/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Doctoral Researcher to Present on Adaptive Facades at IDEAS Conference
30/10/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Oases of cool: Taking the heat out of urban living
17/04/13
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
Active insulation: computational assessment of the performance of a forced convective dynamic insulation system
Author: Koenders, S., 27 Mar 2018Supervisor: Hensen, J. L. (Supervisor 1), Loonen, R. (Supervisor 2) & de Klijn, M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Analysing the match between the energy production and consumption of a Net-Zero Energy Building: a multi-physics approach using Modelica
Author: Jacobs, D., 31 Aug 2015Supervisor: Hensen, J. (Supervisor 1), Loonen, R. (Supervisor 2) & Puranik, S. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Automated solar shading and occupant behavior: the impact of occupant behavior modeling on the simulation-based performance prediction of automated solar shading systems
Author: van Woensel, R., 31 Aug 2018Supervisor: Hensen, J. (Supervisor 1), Hoes, P. (Supervisor 2), Loonen, R. (Supervisor 2), Gaetani dell'Aquila d'Aragona, I. (Supervisor 2) & de Vries, S. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Building a simple method to determine the effectiveness of using waste heat from a BIPV system
Author: Annur, R., 25 Jan 2018Supervisor: Loonen, R. (Supervisor 1), Valckenborg, R. (Supervisor 2) & Hensen, J. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
Building performance simulation for steering the research and development of liquid crystalline window
Author: Singaravel, S., 30 Nov 2011Supervisor: Hensen, J. (Supervisor 1), Trcka, M. (Supervisor 2) & Loonen, R. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master