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 tem… ii) the role of these mechanisms in body temperature regulation and the initiation of thermal… 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 regio… Connect with Patrick Email: P.A.James@soton.ac.uk Miss Hannah Blount MSc Research interests Thermal Physiology Gender differences Aerospace Physiology Connect with Hannah Email: H.Blount@soton.ac.uk Miss Jade Ward MSc Research interests Skin Health Thermal Physiology Perceptual Sensing of the Skin-Wetness Perception, Thermal Sensation and Tactile Sensitivity Connect with Jade Email: J.Ward@soton.ac.uk Research outputs