Nick Kelly is a co-director of the Energy Systems Research Unit and a Reader within MAE. His expertise lies in zero-carbon energy systems , with a particular emphasis on the built environment and solar energy. He has over 25 years’ experience as a researcher and academic member of staff. His research encompasses computer modelling, simulation, and testing of technology in the field and in the lab. Current research projects include RUGGEDISED – an EU project enabling the deployment of smart energy solutions in the city of Glasgow and elsewhere in Europe, GreenShed - the development of net-zero emissions agricultural buildings, and the use of phase change materials as a heat sink for transport applications. He has supervised a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate student projects from: building and testing a phase change thermal store to developing a phone app to help electric vehicle drivers. He is happy to supervise projects in the following areas below, but will also entertain any project ideas in the broad field of energy and environment.

solar energy and other renewable energy systems energy in buildings and communities the indoor environment (human comfort and health, contaminant control (e.g. CO2, VOCs, airborne disease vectors, etc.) net-zero energy systems and buildings flexible energy demand energy storage phase change materials electric vehicles and improving their energy efficiency ground source heat heat pumps and alternative heat sources hydrogen energy systems.