Towards Low and Positive Energy Buildings

Dr. Carlos Rubio Bellido is an Associate Professor in the Department of Building Construction II at the Higher Technical School of Building Engineering, Universidad de Sevilla. He began his career in this department as an Assistant Professor in 2011 and advanced to the position of Associate Professor in 2019, marking 13 years of dedicated teaching at the institution. Dr. Rubio Bellido earned his Ph.D. in Architecture from the Universidad de Sevilla in 2014, and his research expertise spans energy efficiency, climate change adaptation, and energy poverty. With a prolific output of over 127 publications, including 63 articles in high-impact journals, and an H-index of 24, he is a leading authority in his field. Dr. Rubio Bellido has spearheaded and contributed to numerous high-profile research projects on both national and international levels. Dr. Carlos Rubio Bellido: 0000-0001-6719-8793Dr. Marta Torres González is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graphic Engineering for the academic year 2023-2024 and a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Architectural Construction II at the Higher Technical School of Building Engineering, Universidad de Sevilla. She earned her Ph.D. in Architecture from the Universidad de Sevilla in 2022. Her research interests include architectural heritage material characterization, preservation and heritage digitization, energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and the monitoring of microclimate conditions. Dr. Torres González has a notable scientific output with 31 JCR-indexed articles and an H-index of 7. She has participated in various research projects and has extensive experience in both academic research and practical architectural projects. Dr. Marta Torres González: 0000-0002-2118-8431

• Thermal comfort in the tropical urban context A study of residential housing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam).- Assessing Indoor Hygrothermal Conditions in Unfavourable Scenarios Open Windows in a Residential Building in the Coastal Mediterranean Summer Climate.- Thermal comfort in semi-open spaces  Mediterranean climate (Royal Alcazar of Seville).- Greening the Deal Climate Change adaption through Circularity and Energy Efficiency in Buildings.- Bioclimatic approaches for the adaptation of cities and building to climate change in Uruguay.- Sustainable architecture: multi family housing with shipping containers.- Technical and economic comparison between the execution project of a building under the passivhaus standard and its implementation on site.- Technical economic evaluation of the energy efficiency of a building of the Technical University of Manabí Portoviejo Ecuador.- Solar energy consumption and energy poverty in the mediterranean coast.- Energy management in buildings.