Dr Vincenzo Costanzo

Brief Bio

Dr. Vincenzo Costanzo actually works as a researcher at the Department of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering of University of Catania (Italy). He is author of several journal papers published on international peer-reviewed journals and on international conference proceedings in the fields of building energy efficiency, building performance simulation, thermal and visual comfort, renewable energy production in buildings and daylighting.

Research areas

• building physics
• thermal comfort
• Daylighting

Affiliations

Researcher
University of Catania
viale Andrea Doria 6, Catania, Italy
Email: costanzo.vincenzo@gmail.com
Tel: +393920361196
Website: https://www.reading.ac.uk/CME/about/staff/v-costanzo.aspx

Publications

Thermal and visual performance of real and theoretical thermochromic glazing solutions for office buildings
Journal: Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells
Published: 2016

Energy saving in buildings or UHI mitigation? Comparison between green roofs and cool roofs
Journal: Energy and Buildings
Published: 2016

Proper evaluation of the external convective heat transfer for the thermal analysis of cool roofs
Journal: Energy and Buildings
Published: 2014

Cool roofs for passive cooling: performance in different climates and for different insulation levels in Italy
Journal: Advances in Building Energy Research
Published: 2013