By Dr Afroditi Synnefa

Book Chapters

Emmanuel R, 2021, 'Urban Heat Island Mitigation Technologies', in , MDPI

Synnefa A; Santamouris M, 2016, 'Mitigating the urban heat with cool materials for the buildings' fabric', in Urban Climate Mitigation Techniques, pp. 67 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315765839

Synnefa A; Magliulo V; Santamouris M; Toscano P; Grimmond CSB; Kotthaus S; Järvi L; Setälä H; Lindberg F; Vogt R; Staszewski A; Bubak A, 2014, 'Measurements and modelling of physical flows', in Understanding Urban Metabolism A Tool for Urban Planning, Routledge

Karlessi T; Gaitani N; Synnefa A; Santamouris M, 2013, 'Cool pavements', in Advances in the Development of Cool Materials for the Built Environment, pp. 104 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/9781608054718113010008

Kolokotsa DD; Dimitriou V; Synnefa A, 2013, 'Modeling cool materials' properties', in Advances in the Development of Cool Materials for the Built Environment, pp. 195 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/9781608054718113010011

Garman-Kolokotsa J; Synnefa A, 2013, 'Policy aspects of cool materials', in Advances in the Development of Cool Materials for the Built Environment, pp. 273 - 309, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/9781608054718113010013

Synnefa A; Santamouris M, 2013, 'White or light colored cool roofing materials', in Advances in the Development of Cool Materials for the Built Environment, pp. 33 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/9781608054718113010005

Kolokotsa D; Santamouris M; Synnefa A; Karlessi T, 2012, '3.19 - Passive Solar Architecture', in Comprehensive Renewable Energy, pp. 637 - 665, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-087872-0.00320-6

Kolokotsa D; Santamouris M; Synnefa A; Karlessi T, 2012, '3.19 Passive Solar Architecture', in Comprehensive Renewable Energy, Elsevier, pp. 637 - 665, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-087872-0.00320-6

Journal articles

Vasilakopoulou K; Ulpiani G; Khan A; Synnefa A; Santamouris M, 2023, 'Cool roofs boost the energy production of photovoltaics: Investigating the impact of roof albedo on the energy performance of monofacial and bifacial photovoltaic modules', Solar Energy, 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.111948

Haddad S; Paolini R; Synnefa A; De Torres L; Prasad D; Santamouris M, 2022, 'Integrated assessment of the extreme climatic conditions, thermal performance, vulnerability, and well-being in low-income housing in the subtropical climate of Australia', Energy and Buildings, 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112349

Haddad S; Synnefa A; Ángel Padilla Marcos M; Paolini R; Delrue S; Prasad D; Santamouris M, 2021, 'On the potential of demand-controlled ventilation system to enhance indoor air quality and thermal condition in Australian school classrooms', Energy and Buildings, 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.110838

Pignatta G; Santamouris M; Synnefa A, 2021, 'Zero Energy Concept at Neighborhood level: A case study analysis', Solar Energy Advances, 1, pp. 100002, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seja.2021.100002

Haddad S; Paolini R; Ulpiani G; Synnefa A; Hatvani-Kovacs G; Garshasbi S; Fox J; Vasilakopoulou K; Nield L; Santamouris M, 2020, 'Holistic approach to assess co-benefits of local climate mitigation in a hot humid region of Australia', Scientific Reports, 10, pp. 14216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71148-x

Mavrigiannaki A; Gobakis K; Kolokotsa D; Kalaitzakis K; Pisello AL; Piselli C; Gupta R; Gregg M; Laskari M; Saliari M; Assimakopoulos MN; Synnefa A, 2020, 'Measurement and verification of zero energy settlements: Lessons learned from four pilot cases in Europe', Sustainability (Switzerland), 12, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12229783

Synnefa A; Haddad S; Rajagopalan P; Santamouris M, 2020, 'Si: Survivability under overheating: The impact of regional and global climate change on the vulnerable and low-income population', Climate, 8, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cli8110122

Haddad S; Ulpiani G; Paolini R; Synnefa A; Santamouris M, 2020, 'Experimental and Theoretical analysis of the urban overheating and its mitigation potential in a hot arid city–Alice Springs', Architectural Science Review, 63, pp. 425 - 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2019.1674128

Santamouris M; Paolini R; Haddad S; Synnefa A; Garshasbi S; Hatvani-Kovacs G; Gobakis K; Yenneti K; Vasilakopoulou K; Feng J; Gao K; Papangelis G; Dandou A; Methymaki G; Portalakis P; Tombrou M, 2020, 'Heat mitigation technologies can improve sustainability in cities. An holistic experimental and numerical impact assessment of urban overheating and related heat mitigation strategies on energy consumption, indoor comfort, vulnerability and heat-related mortality and morbidity in cities', Energy and Buildings, 217, pp. 110002, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110002

Haddad S; Pignatta G; Paolini R; Synnefa A; Santamouris M, 2019, 'An extensive study on the relationship between energy use, indoor thermal comfort, and health in social housing: the case of the New South Wales, Australia', IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 609, pp. 042067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/609/4/042067

Santamouris M; Ban-Weiss G; Osmond P; Paolini R; Synnefa A; Cartalis C; Muscio A; Zinzi M; Morakinyo TE; Ng E; Tan Z; Takebayashi H; Sailor D; Crank P; Taha H; Pisello AL; Rossi F; Zhang J; Kolokotsa D, 2018, 'Progress in urban greenery mitigation science – assessment methodologies advanced technologies and impact on cities', Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/jcem.2018.6604

Livada I; Synnefa A; Haddad S; Paolini R; Garshasbi S; Osmond P; Ulpiani G; Fiorito F; Vassilakopoulou K; Osmond P; Santamouris M, 2018, 'Time series analysis of ambient air-temperature during the period 1970–2016 over Sydney, Australia', Elsevier Science of The Total Environment, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.144

Santamouris M; Haddad S; Saliari M; Vasilakopoulou K; Synnefa A; Paolini R; Ulpiani G; Garshasbi S; Fiorito F, 2018, 'On the energy impact of urban heat island in Sydney: Climate and energy potential of mitigation technologies', Energy and Buildings, 166, pp. 154 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.02.007

Kolokotsa DD; Giannariakis G; Gobakis K; Giannarakis G; Synnefa A; Santamouris M, 2018, 'Cool roofs and cool pavements application in Acharnes, Greece', Sustainable Cities and Society, 37, pp. 466 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2017.11.035

Synnefa A; Vasilakopoulou K; Kyriakodis GE; Lontorfos V; De Masi RF; Mastrapostoli E; Karlessi T; Santamouris M, 2017, 'Minimizing the energy consumption of low income multiple housing using a holistic approach', Energy and Buildings, 154, pp. 55 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.07.034

Vasilakopoulou K; Synnefa A; Kolokotsa D; Karlessi T; Santamouris M, 2016, 'Performance prediction and design optimisation of an integrated light pipe and artificial lighting system', International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 35, pp. 675 - 685, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2014.932281

Ascione F; Bianco N; De Masi RF; Dousi M; Hionidis S; Kaliakos S; Mastrapostoli E; Nomikos M; Santamouris M; Synnefa A; Vanoli GP; Vassilakopoulou K, 2016, 'Design and performance analysis of a zero-energy settlement in Greece', International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, pp. 1 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctw003

Akbari H; Cartalis C; Kolokotsa D; Muscio A; Pisello AL; Rossi F; Santamouris M; Synnefa A; Wong NH; Zinzi M, 2016, 'Local climate change and urban heat island mitigation techniques - The state of the art', Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 22, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2015.1111934

Santamouris M; Ding L; Fiorito F; Oldfield P; Osmond P; Paolini R; Prasad D; Synnefa A, 2016, 'Passive and active cooling for the outdoor built environment – Analysis and assessment of the cooling potential of mitigation technologies using performance data from 220 large scale projects', Solar Energy

Santamouris M; Cartalis C; Synnefa A, 2015, 'Local urban warming, possible impacts and a resilience plan to climate change for the historical center of Athens, Greece', Sustainable Cities and Society, 19, pp. 281 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2015.02.001

Santamouris M; Cartalis C; Synnefa A; Kolokotsa D, 2015, 'On the impact of urban heat island and global warming on the power demand and electricity consumption of buildings - A review', Energy and Buildings, 98, pp. 119 - 124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.09.052

Chrysoulakis N; Lopes M; San José R; Grimmond CSB; Jones MB; Magliulo V; Klostermann JEM; Synnefa A; Mitraka Z; Castro EA; González A; Vogt R; Vesala T; Spano D; Pigeon G; Freer-Smith P; Staszewski T; Hodges N; Mills G; Cartalis C, 2013, 'Sustainable urban metabolism as a link between bio-physical sciences and urban planning: The BRIDGE project', Landscape and Urban Planning, 112, pp. 100 - 117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.12.005

Synnefa A; Santamouris M, 2012, 'Advances on technical, policy and market aspects of cool roof technology in Europe: The Cool Roofs project', Energy and Buildings, 55, pp. 35 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.11.051

Synnefa A; Saliari M; Santamouris M, 2012, 'Experimental and numerical assessment of the impact of increased roof reflectance on a school building in Athens', Energy and Buildings, 55, pp. 7 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.01.044

Santamouris M; Synnefa A; Karlessi T, 2011, 'Using advanced cool materials in the urban built environment to mitigate heat islands and improve thermal comfort conditions', Solar Energy, 85, pp. 3085 - 3102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2010.12.023

Gobakis K; Kolokotsa D; Synnefa A; Saliari M; Giannopoulou K; Santamouris M, 2011, 'Development of a model for urban heat island prediction using neural network techniques', Sustainable Cities and Society, 1, pp. 104 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2011.05.001

Karlessi T; Santamouris M; Synnefa A; Assimakopoulos D; Didaskalopoulos P; Apostolakis K, 2011, 'Development and testing of PCM doped cool colored coatings to mitigate urban heat island and cool buildings', Building and Environment, 46, pp. 570 - 576, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.09.003

Gaitani N; Spanou A; Saliari M; Synnefa A; Vassilakopoulou K; Papadopoulou K; Pavlou K; Santamouris M; Papaioannou M; Lagoudaki A, 2011, 'Improving the microclimate in urban areas: A case study in the centre of Athens', Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 32, pp. 53 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0143624410394518

Synnefa A; Karlessi T; Gaitani N; Santamouris M; Assimakopoulos DN; Papakatsikas C, 2011, 'Experimental testing of cool colored thin layer asphalt and estimation of its potential to improve the urban microclimate', Building and Environment, 46, pp. 38 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.06.014

Karlessi T; Santamouris M; Apostolakis K; Synnefa A; Livada I, 2009, 'Development and testing of thermochromic coatings for buildings and urban structures', Solar Energy, 83, pp. 538 - 551, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2008.10.005

Stathopoulou M; Synnefa A; Cartalis C; Santamouris M; Karlessi T; Akbari H, 2009, 'A surface heat island study of Athens using high-resolution satellite imagery and measurements of the optical and thermal properties of commonly used building and paving materials', International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 28, pp. 59 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786450802452753

Santamouris M; Synnefa A; Kolokotsa D; Dimitriou V; Apostolakis K, 2008, 'Passive cooling of the built environment - Use of innovative reflective materials to fight heat islands and decrease cooling needs', International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies, 3, pp. 71 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/3.2.71

Synnefa A; Dandou A; Santamouris M; Tombrou M; Soulakellis N, 2008, 'On the use of cool materials as a heat island mitigation strategy', Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 47, pp. 2846 - 2856, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2008JAMC1830.1

Santamouris M; Synnefa A; Asssimakopoulos M; Livada I; Pavlou K; Papaglastra M; Gaitani N; Kolokotsa D; Assimakopoulos V, 2008, 'Experimental investigation of the air flow and indoor carbon dioxide concentration in classrooms with intermittent natural ventilation', Energy and Buildings, 40, pp. 1833 - 1843, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2008.04.002

Synnefa A; Santamouris M; Akbari H, 2007, 'Estimating the effect of using cool coatings on energy loads and thermal comfort in residential buildings in various climatic conditions', Energy and Buildings, 39, pp. 1167 - 1174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2007.01.004

Synnefa A; Santamouris M; Akbari H, 2007, 'Estimating the effect of using cool coatings on energy loads and thermal comfort in residential buildings in various climatic conditions', ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, 39, pp. 1167 - 1174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2007.01.004

Santamouris M; Pavlou K; Synnefa A; Niachou K; Kolokotsa D, 2007, 'Recent progress on passive cooling techniques. Advanced technological developments to improve survivability levels in low-income households', Energy and Buildings, 39, pp. 859 - 866, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2007.02.008

Synnefa A; Santamouris M; Apostolakis K, 2007, 'On the development, optical properties and thermal performance of cool colored coatings for the urban environment', Solar Energy, 81, pp. 488 - 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2006.08.005

Santamouris M; Pavlou C; Doukas P; Mihalakakou G; Synnefa A; Hatzibiros A; Patargias P, 2007, 'Investigating and analysing the energy and environmental performance of an experimental green roof system installed in a nursery school building in Athens, Greece', Energy, 32, pp. 1781 - 1788, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2006.11.011

Synnefa A, 2007, 'Cool-colored coatings fight the urban heat-island effect', SPIE Newsroom, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/2.1200706.0777

Synnefa A; Santamouris M; Livada I, 2006, 'A study of the thermal performance of reflective coatings for the urban environment', Solar Energy, 80, pp. 968 - 981, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2005.08.005

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