By Professor Matthaios Santamouris

Journal articles

Huynh TNY; Nguyen AT; Santamouris M; Ahn YH, 2027, 'Digital carbon-information continuity in the built environment: a systematic critical review of lifecycle scope, measurement, reporting, and verification readiness, and governance signals', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2026.117415

Khatun R; Das D; Khorat S; Mondal N; Mohan M; Anand P; Almazroui M; Khan A; Vasilakopoulou K; Hamdi R; Niyogi D; Santamouris M, 2026, 'On the climatic and energy impacts of reflective and evaporative photovoltaic roofs in cities', Applied Energy, 426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2026.128582

Mondal N; Anand P; Khan A; Georgescu M; Niyogi D; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Patterns, drivers, and trends of urban cooling demand across global cities', Nature Communications, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-74157-y

Santamouris M; Khan A; Kousis I; Lu S; Lv Q; Lv X; Mao H; Paolini R; Vasilakopoulou K; Wang J; Wang J, 2026, 'Reassessing air conditioning as a climate change adaptation measure: benefits, constraints, and feedback effects', Energy and Buildings, 371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.118246

Liu J; Brambilla A; Beltrame S; Ji F; Di Virgilio G; White S; Santamouris M; Haddad S, 2026, 'Are code-compliant buildings ready for future climate? A case study of thermal autonomy in Australian apartments', Energy and Buildings, 367, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117803

Norouzi M; Chau HW; Jamei E; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Urban form and park cooling performance during extreme heat events: a case study in Melbourne', Energy and Buildings, 367, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117710

Wang J; Paolini R; Xiong T; Kousis I; Santamouris M, 2026, 'A novel fluorine-free water-based passive daytime radiative cooling paint for building roof applications', Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2026.105286

Seidu S; Chan DWM; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Application of machine learning in multifunctional green roof assessments: a systematic review', Environmental Research Communications, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/aea67d

Gobatti L; Bach PM; Mazzone A; Falchetta G; Santamouris M; Maurer M; Leitão JP, 2026, 'Thermal justice in urban climate change adaptation', Nature Climate Change, 16, pp. 1002 - 1004, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02727-5

Jie P; Tian S; Liu P; Wang J; Santamouris M; Hu M; Shi X, 2026, 'Microclimate-integrated urban building energy modeling (MUBEM): Spatiotemporal analysis of climate-driven energy use in Shanghai and Singapore', Building and Environment, 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2026.114749

Santamouris M; Vasilakopoulou K, 2026, 'Passive cooling for the built environment', Nature Reviews Clean Technology, 2, pp. 571 - 587, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44359-026-00177-y

Daemei AB; Izadyar N; Assareh E; Lukosch HK; Santamouris M; Al Salam MA; Ghaffarianhoseini A; GhaffarianHoseini A, 2026, 'Serious games for energy applications in the built environment: A systematic review', Energy Research and Social Science, 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2026.104826

Mao H; Meng Q; Wang J; Zheng X; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Enhancing thermo-optical performance of transparent roofs via water-mist technology: Insights from wind tunnel experiments', Journal of Building Engineering, 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2026.116796

Seidu S; Chan DWM; Taiwo R; Santamouris M; Ohene E, 2026, 'Machine-learning multi-objective optimisation criteria for identifying synergies in comfort-carbon-energy towards integrated climate-resilient building designs in a typical cooling-dominated region (Ghana)', Building and Environment, 298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2026.114643

Zhu K; Wang J; Santamouris M; Yu D; Xiang Y; Tian S; Yang Y; Shi X, 2026, 'Recent progress in the energy flexibility of building clusters: A systematic review', Energy and Buildings, 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117458

Lan T; Wang T; Zheng S; Ma Y; Zhang L; Wang J; Santamouris M, 2026, 'A roof system with daytime evaporative cooling and nighttime moisture regeneration for passive building cooling', Journal of Building Engineering, 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2026.116331

Mao H; Zeng W; Zhao A; Meng Q; Wang J; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Optimization of heat dissipation in recessed spaces of air conditioner outdoor units: Empirical insights from humid-hot climates', Energy and Buildings, 360, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117412

Vasilakopoulou K; Khan A; Rajagopalan P; Wijewardane S; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Urban thermal inequity: Advancing thermal justice transitions for vulnerable low-income populations', Plos Climate, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000968

Zheng Z; Xiong T; Zhai X; Ranzi G; Santamouris M; Paolini R, 2026, 'Annual performance assessment of phase change material–enhanced radiative cooling roofs through coupled thermal-dew modelling', Energy and Buildings, 359, pp. 117262 - 117262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117262

Jie P; Li G; Wang J; Santamouris M; Du S; Zhu S; Yue H; Feng G; Hu M; Shi X, 2026, 'WRF-based hybrid model for high-resolution prediction of urban thermal-wind environments under present and future climate scenarios', Sustainable Cities and Society, 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2026.107315

Korkidis P; Dounis A; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Stochastic grey-box models in a Bayesian and fuzzy perspective for occupancy estimation in buildings under uncertainty', Energy and Buildings, 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117232

Zheng Z; Xiong T; Krajcic D; Zhai X; Santamouris M; Ranzi G; Paolini R, 2026, 'Thermal energy storage mitigates nighttime heating penalty, condensation and frosting risk for passive daytime radiative coolers', Energy and Buildings, 357, pp. 117144 - 117144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117144

Shen P; Gao X; Lu S; Zhang Y; Zheng X; Santamouris M, 2026, 'How AI Shapes the Future Landscape of Sustainable Building Design With Climate Change Challenges?', Advanced Science, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202523238

Elnabawi MH; Hamza N; Ahmed TMF; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Integrated passive cooling strategies for neighborhood-scale urban heat mitigation in a hot-arid city: ENVI-met simulations in Al Ain, UAE', Results in Engineering, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2026.109840

Chen S; Xu R; Wong NH; Tong S; Wang J; Santamouris M, 2026, 'A probabilistic framework for predicting spatiotemporal intensity and variability of outdoor thermal comfort', Building and Environment, 289, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.114102

Khan A; Siddiqui A; Khorat S; Khatun R; Amaripadath D; Nguyen TH; Hamdi R; Mandal J; Akbari H; Santamouris M; Niyogi D, 2026, 'Compound urban extremes weaken the cooling efficacy of super cool broadband materials in cities', Urban Climate, 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102761

Joshi K; Khan A; Anand P; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Linking inter- and intra-LCZ morphological characteristics with outdoor thermal stress and building cooling demand during heatwave conditions', Energy and Buildings, 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116773

Makris KC; Philippou C; Vasileiou C; Tornaritis M; Michaelidou SC; Hadjigeorgiou C; Kyriacou M; Santamouris M; Grotto I; Bose-O’Reilly S; Breda J; van den Hazel P, 2026, 'Reforming schools into health promoting schools: perspective based on expert consensus from a European multistakeholder consultation', European Journal of Pediatrics, 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06736-y

Zhai ZJ; Hong T; Santamouris M; Niu JL, 2026, 'Validation practices for simulation-based research', Energy and Buildings, 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116853

Hu X; Liu Q; Quan B; Wang J; Peng Y; Santamouris M; Lu X; Qu J, 2026, 'Breaking the power ceiling of radiative cooling through evaporative-radiative synergy', Matter, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2026.102881

Zhao Y; Huang Z; Wang J; Santamouris M; Tang L; Zhao K, 2026, 'Exploring the optimal designs of building morphology and shading in school courtyards for heat-vulnerable children', Building and Environment, 287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113922

Vasilakopoulou K; Lv Q; Santamouris M, 2026, 'RISKS AND URBAN OVERHEATING: FROM EVIDENCE TO INTERVENTION', Techne, 2026, pp. 40 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.36253/techne-20468

Liu Z; Wu Y; Bu F; An J; Kang X; Wang J; Ding L; Santamouris M; Yan D, 2026, 'Urban-scale radiative cooling potential and spatial heterogeneity: A study based on urban building energy modeling (UBEM)', Building Simulation, 19, pp. 219 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12273-026-1404-5

Li S; Lai L; Wang C; Yao C; Wang J; Wang J; Mao H; Santamouris M, 2026, 'Evaporative cooling mist-spray system to enhance thermal comfort in urban outdoor premises', Energy and Buildings, 352, pp. 116834, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116834

Kousis I; Santamouris M, 2025, 'Assessing long-term effectiveness of passive cooling strategies in the built environment under climate change', Solar Energy, 302, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2025.114038

Wijewardane S; Vasilakopoulou K; Santamouris M, 2025, 'Dynamic solar shadings: Redefining the building envelope', Solar Compass, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solcom.2025.100139

Khan A; Vasilakopoulou K; Santamouris M, 2025, 'Exploring the potential impacts of anthropogenic heating on urban climate during heatwaves', Scientific Reports, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83918-y

Vassiliades C; Vardopoulos I; Barone G; Santamouris M; Kalogirou S, 2025, 'Exposing the limits in the residential building energy performance certification model', Energy Reports, 14, pp. 1008 - 1019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2025.07.011

Ishak NM; Khan A; Abdullah J; Salleh SA; Santamouris M, 2025, 'Optimizing seasonal performance of advanced heat mitigation solutions for city-scale thermal management in Greater Kuala Lumpur', City and Environment Interactions, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100219

Yuan Y; Santamouris M; Xu D; Geng X; Li C; Cheng W; Su L; Xiong P; Fan Z; Wang X; Liao C, 2025, 'Surface urban heat island effects intensify more rapidly in lower income countries', Npj Urban Sustainability, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42949-025-00198-9

Li C; Meng Q; Zhang Y; Zhang Y; Zhao J; Wang J; Santamouris M, 2025, 'Effects of marine salt corrosion on hygrothermal properties of porous building envelope materials: A review', Journal of Building Engineering, 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.114239

Nisar H; Santamouris M; Menezo C; Khan A, 2025, 'Urban photovoltaics reshape radiative–convective fluxes and cooling energy demand in cities', Solar Energy, 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2025.113928

Mao H; Meng Q; Li H; Wang B; Santamouris M; Wang J, 2025, 'Techno-economic evaluation of water-spray cooling systems for roof photovoltaic modules in hot-humid climates', Journal of Building Engineering, 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113755

Khorat S; Khatun R; Das D; Siddiqui A; Khan A; Mondal N; Aziz SM; Anand P; Doan QV; Niyogi D; Santamouris M, 2025, 'Quantifying outdoor heat stress potential due to city-wide installation of rooftop photovoltaic solar panels', Energy and Buildings, 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115996

Efthymiou C; Khan A; Assimakopoulos MN; Santamouris M, 2025, 'Urban pavement-mounted photovoltaics as renewable energy systems for energy generation and microclimate control', Solar Energy, 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2025.113780

Li L; Zulfiqar U; Ramirez-Cuevas FV; Parvate S; Yu Y; Alduweesh A; Parkin IP; Zghaib P; Mead S; Khan HS; Santamouris M; Paolini R; Es-Saidi S; Zoughaib A; Sampedro EO; Rached GA; Tiwari MK; Papakonstantinou I, 2025, 'All-day radiative cooling with superhydrophobic, fluorine-free polydimethylsiloxane-embedded porous polyethylene coating', Materials Today Sustainability, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101168

Castrejon-Esparza NM; González-Trevizo ME; Martínez-Torres KE; Santamouris M, 2025, 'Optimizing urban morphology: Evolutionary design and multi-objective optimization of thermal comfort and energy performance-based city forms for microclimate adaptation', Energy and Buildings, 342, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115750

Gong X; Lai S; Meng Q; Santamouris M; Yu Y; Zhang L, 2025, 'Comparison of indoor thermal comfort of the elderly in urban, suburban rural and mountainous rural areas in South China karst', Building and Environment, 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113260

Wang J; Yan D; Ding L; An J; Santamouris M, 2025, 'On the development of super cool paints for cooling purposes', Solar Energy, 296, pp. 113592 - 113592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2025.113592

Zhang F; Seshadri K; Liu S; Santamouris M, 2025, 'The impact of indoor environmental quality on tourist accommodation ratings using guest reviews', Building and Environment, 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113135

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