Dr Du is Associate Professor (tenure track) in Dalian University of Technology, Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering. She graduated from Tsinghua University, Department of Building Science (BEng) in 2016 and The University of Hong Kong, Department of Civil Engineering (PhD) in 2021. Her research focuses on the indoor environment of residential buildings, building simulation and occupant behavior, low-carbon life styles, behavior changes and behavioral efficiency. She has published over 10 papers coverd by SCI and in international academic conferences, including one ESI highly cited paper. Dr Du has participated in a series of research and consultant projects about sustainable buildings and infrastructure works funded by HKSAR Government. She has also been appointed as the youth editor of Building Simulation.

Research Interest:

·        Smart, sustainable and comfort built environment control

·        Occupant behaviors and energy efficiency in residential buildings

·        Low-carbon behavioral changes through the lens of social psychological theories

Projects:

·        Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Project No.: DUT23RC(3)036), Evolution of cooling demand in North cities and key influencing factors, 2023-2024, PI

Publications:

More information available via: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jia-Du-3

1.      Du, J.* and W. Pan, Behavioral energy efficiency with environment sensors: a case in Hong Kong. Energy and Buildings, 2023. 299: p. 113590.

2.      Du, J.* and W. Pan, Gender differences in reasoning energy-saving behaviors of university students. Energy and Buildings, 2022. 275: p. 112458.

3.      Du, J.* and W. Pan, Cooling-related energy uses and adaptive behaviors in high-rise residential buildings in the subtropical climate: a case study in Hong Kong. Building and Environment, 2022. 223: 109456.

4.      Du, J. and W. Pan*, Evaluating energy saving behavioral interventions through the lens of social practice theory: A case study in Hong Kong. Energy and Buildings, 2021. 251: p. 111353.

5.      Du, J. and W. Pan*, Diverse occupant behaviors and energy conservation opportunities for university student residences in Hong Kong. Building and Environment, 2021. 195: p. 107730.