Green, Alan

Overview

Alan Green is a Research Fellow at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC), University of Wollongong. After training as a mechanical engineer and working for 6 years in steel manufacturing, he started working in research in 2013 and was awarded a PhD in 2019.

Alan has a keen interest in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, which has given him the opportunity to work alongside researchers in the Netherlands, UK, USA and Europe. Much of his work has focused on mathematical modelling of thermo-fluidic systems, such as building performance simulation (BPS), hygrothermal simulation and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and on the design of experiments and equipment for studies of heat transfer, air flows, and related physical processes.

Alan's current research focuses on technical aspects of building physics, including envelope thermal performance and bushfire resistance.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2019	Experimental characterization of wildfire sprinkler sprays using high-speed videography Published in Atomization and Sprays
2019	On the use of sprays to intercept airborne embers during wildfires Published in Fire Safety Journal
2019	Near-Roof Air Temperatures: Modelling the Implications for HVAC Performance and Cool Roofs
2018	Characterisation of the air temperature field above large-footprint buildings – full-scale experiments and large eddy CFD simulations
2017	Retrofitting for wildfire resilience: what is the cost? Published in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
2016	Characterisation of water sprays using high-speed videography

Research Overview

1) Building resilience to bushfire
- Bushfire sprinkler systems.
- Retrofit technologies for existing buildings.
- Quantifying building resilience.

2) Building thermal and hygric performance
- Experimental methods and equipment.
- Adaptive façade systems.
- Cool roofs and rooftop convection.
- Natural ventilation.
- Ventilation of cavities and roof spaces.

3) Fluid dynamics in general
- Experimental techniques.
- High-speed videography and image analysis.
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
- Buoyancy-driven flows.
- Multiphase flows.
- Atmospheric boundary layer flow.

Available as Research Supervisor

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2021	Evaluation of thermal bridging mitigation techniques and impact of calculation methods for lightweight steel frame external wall systems Published In Journal of Building Engineering
2021	Experimental study of water spray dispersion around a surface-mounted cube in atmospheric boundary layer flow Published In International Journal of Multiphase Flow
2020	Above-roof air temperature effects on HVAC and cool roof performance: Experiments and development of a predictive model Published In Energy and Buildings
2019	Experimental characterization of wildfire sprinkler sprays using high-speed videography Published In Atomization and Sprays
2019	On the use of sprays to intercept airborne embers during wildfires Published In Fire Safety Journal
2017	Retrofitting for wildfire resilience: what is the cost? Published In International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	Near-Roof Air Temperatures: Modelling the Implications for HVAC Performance and Cool Roofs Published In 16th IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition
2018	Characterisation of the air temperature field above large-footprint buildings – full-scale experiments and large eddy CFD simulations Published In Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference
2016	Characterisation of water sprays using high-speed videography Published In Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference

Other Publications

Year	Title
2020	Dynamic Climate-Responsive Envelope Systems: Final Report
2020	Hygrothermal Performance of Metal Wall Cladding Systems: Phase 1 Final Report
2019	Above-Roof Temperature Impacts on Heating Penalties of Large Cool Roofs in Australian Climates – Final Report
2018	Driving Increased Utilisation of Cool Roofs on Large-Footprint Buildings - Final Report

Investigator On

Year	Title
2021 - 2023	PreFab Innovation Hub Awarded by: Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) Funding Scheme: Research grant

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

- Sprinkler systems to protect buildings from bushfire.
- Buoyancy-driven flow in buildings - implications for heat transfer and thermal mixing.
- Control systems for versatile thermo-fluid experimental equipment.
- Computational fluid dynamics simulations of heat transfer in the urban environment

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Thermal behavior of the Desert Rose House 2018 in a defined climatic zone depending on varied wall and roof constructions	Thim, Jacqueline

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3964-7616 (confirmed)

Scopus Id

57192278307

Top Publications

Year	Title
2019	Experimental characterization of wildfire sprinkler sprays using high-speed videography Published in Atomization and Sprays
2019	On the use of sprays to intercept airborne embers during wildfires Published in Fire Safety Journal
2019	Near-Roof Air Temperatures: Modelling the Implications for HVAC Performance and Cool Roofs
2018	Characterisation of the air temperature field above large-footprint buildings – full-scale experiments and large eddy CFD simulations
2017	Retrofitting for wildfire resilience: what is the cost? Published in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
2016	Characterisation of water sprays using high-speed videography

Research Overview

1) Building resilience to bushfire
- Bushfire sprinkler systems.
- Retrofit technologies for existing buildings.
- Quantifying building resilience.

2) Building thermal and hygric performance
- Experimental methods and equipment.
- Adaptive façade systems.
- Cool roofs and rooftop convection.
- Natural ventilation.
- Ventilation of cavities and roof spaces.

3) Fluid dynamics in general
- Experimental techniques.
- High-speed videography and image analysis.
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
- Buoyancy-driven flows.
- Multiphase flows.
- Atmospheric boundary layer flow.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2021	Evaluation of thermal bridging mitigation techniques and impact of calculation methods for lightweight steel frame external wall systems Published In Journal of Building Engineering
2021	Experimental study of water spray dispersion around a surface-mounted cube in atmospheric boundary layer flow Published In International Journal of Multiphase Flow
2020	Above-roof air temperature effects on HVAC and cool roof performance: Experiments and development of a predictive model Published In Energy and Buildings
2019	Experimental characterization of wildfire sprinkler sprays using high-speed videography Published In Atomization and Sprays
2019	On the use of sprays to intercept airborne embers during wildfires Published In Fire Safety Journal
2017	Retrofitting for wildfire resilience: what is the cost? Published In International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	Near-Roof Air Temperatures: Modelling the Implications for HVAC Performance and Cool Roofs Published In 16th IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition
2018	Characterisation of the air temperature field above large-footprint buildings – full-scale experiments and large eddy CFD simulations Published In Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference
2016	Characterisation of water sprays using high-speed videography Published In Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference

Other Publications

Year	Title
2020	Dynamic Climate-Responsive Envelope Systems: Final Report
2020	Hygrothermal Performance of Metal Wall Cladding Systems: Phase 1 Final Report
2019	Above-Roof Temperature Impacts on Heating Penalties of Large Cool Roofs in Australian Climates – Final Report
2018	Driving Increased Utilisation of Cool Roofs on Large-Footprint Buildings - Final Report

Investigator On

Year	Title
2021 - 2023	PreFab Innovation Hub Awarded by: Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) Funding Scheme: Research grant

Potential Supervision Topics

- Sprinkler systems to protect buildings from bushfire.
- Buoyancy-driven flow in buildings - implications for heat transfer and thermal mixing.
- Control systems for versatile thermo-fluid experimental equipment.
- Computational fluid dynamics simulations of heat transfer in the urban environment

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Thermal behavior of the Desert Rose House 2018 in a defined climatic zone depending on varied wall and roof constructions	Thim, Jacqueline

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3964-7616 (confirmed)

Scopus Id

57192278307

Green, Alan Dr.

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Overview

Overview

Top Publications

Research Overview

Available as Research Supervisor

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Conference Paper

Other Publications

Funding

Investigator On

Supervision

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Identity

Orcid Id

Scopus Id

Overview

Top Publications

Research Overview

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Conference Paper

Other Publications

Funding

Investigator On

Supervision

Potential Supervision Topics

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Identity

Orcid Id

Scopus Id

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