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Research interests
Professor David Jenkins leads the Urban Energy Research Group at Heriot-Watt University and has a background in building physics and energy modelling. Recent work has focussed on the application of statistical techniques for enriching understanding of energy demand data, and modelling, of buildings. He was lead of the CEDRI project, using a range of multi- disciplinary techniques to capture the relationship between occupants, buildings, and energy networks for energy demand reduction strategies in Indian communities, and also UK lead on the Horizon-funded crossCert project, investigating next-generation Energy Performance Certificates. He is/was Co-lead on the H+C Zero Network, CESI, and ReFLEX projects, exploring methods of aligning local renewable supply with energy demand and the role of energy modelling of buildings within this process. He has been on advisory panels for Scottish and UK Government (energy building policy) and leads the Energy Efficiency in Buildings theme of the Scottish Energy Technology Partnership.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Accounting for lack of European harmonisation when creating next generation energy performance certificates
Jenkins, D. & Sayfikar, M., Mar 2026, In: Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 47, 2, p. 179-194 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Categorising residential energy demand datasets in the UK
Thomson, L. & Jenkins, D., 15 Jan 2026, In: Energy and Buildings. 351, 116703.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Whole Life Carbon Assessment for new-build affordable housing: A Case Study
Mooney, J., Gul, M. S. & Jenkins, D., 1 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 123, 115923.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Designing next generation Energy Performance Certificates – learning from Europe
Jenkins, D. P. & Sayfikar, M., Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Energy performance certificate calculation methodologies across Europe and accommodating new performance indicators
Sayfikar, M. & Jenkins, D. P., Jan 2025, In: Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 46, 1, p. 45-59 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best on Shore Energy Project
Flynn, D. (Recipient), Owens, E. H. (Recipient), Jenkins, D. P. (Recipient), Kerr, S. (Recipient), Corne, D. (Recipient), Robu, V. (Recipient), Couraud, B. (Recipient), McCallum, P. (Recipient) & Vatougiou, P. (Recipient), 25 Feb 2021
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Best paper award in category: Climate change
Patidar, S. (Recipient), Jenkins, D. P. (Recipient), Banfill, P. F. G. (Recipient) & Gibson, G. J. (Recipient), 13 May 2011
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Best paper award in category: Low-Energy Architecture
Jenkins, D. P. (Recipient), Patidar, S. (Recipient), Banfill, P. F. G. (Recipient) & Gibson, G. J. (Recipient), 8 May 2011
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Best Presentation Award
Patidar, S. (Recipient), Jenkins, D. P. (Recipient), Peacock, A. (Recipient) & McCallum, P. (Recipient), 23 Jul 2019
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Activities
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Digital Twins for Energy: Visualising Scotland's Built Environment in 3D
MacLaren, A. (Speaker), Jenkins, D. (Speaker), Bosché, F. (Speaker) & Fosas de Pando, D. (Speaker)
13 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Decarbonisation of Heating and Cooling Conference
Patidar, S. (Speaker), Dechkrut, C. (Contributor), Peacock, A. (Contributor) & Jenkins, D. P. (Contributor)
3 Jun 2025 → 4 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Utilising Empirical Mode Decomposition, CNN-LSTM Network with Bayesian Optimisation for Accurate Short-term Residential Load Forecasting
Lotfipoor, A. (Speaker), Patidar, S. (Contributor) & Jenkins, D. P. (Contributor)
27 Jun 2022 → 30 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Associating climatic trends within the schematics of time series models
Patidar, S. (Speaker), Jenkins, D. P. (Contributor) & Peacock, A. (Contributor)
14 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Scottish Government (External organisation)
Jenkins, D. P. (Chair)
2020 → 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of Advisory Panel
Press/Media
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Knowledge Exchange
Jenkins, D. P., MacLaren, A. J. W. & Gul, M.
5/06/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Teaching