Research project

THERMOCARE

Lead researchers:

Dr Nuno Koch Esteves
Other researchers:

Professor Davide Filingeri,

Professor Patrick James,

Miss Hannah Blount,

Miss Jade Ward
Status:

Not active

Project overview

IFLS funded research project exploring how heat exposure in care homes impacts resident health and staff well-being, and what barriers exist to effective thermal management.

Staff

Lead researchers

Dr Nuno Koch Esteves PhD

Research Fellow in Thermal Physiology

Research interests

Impact of extreme heat on vulnerable populations
Thermal Physiology
Thermal and Cool-Seeking Behaviour

Connect with Nuno

Email: N.KochEsteves@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Professor Davide Filingeri BSc, MSc, PGCAP, PhD

Professor

Research interests

Davide’s original research programme investigates:
i) the biophysical and physiological mechanisms that allow humans to sense changes in the temperature and wetness of their skin.
ii) the role of these mechanisms in body temperature regulation and the initiation of thermal behaviours.

Connect with Davide

Email: D.Filingeri@soton.ac.uk

Professor Patrick James BSc PhD FCIBSE CEng SFHEA FRSA

Professor of Energy and Buildings

Research interests

His work looks at energy across scales from the dwelling, to the neighbourhood, city or region. Patrick undertakes studies in the UK, China, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.

Connect with Patrick

Email: P.A.James@soton.ac.uk