Dr Amr Suliman is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Building Services Engineering in the Department of Engineering Sciences, working on the future of ZERO Building project to develop pathways for net-zero building stock. He previously researched building energy demand and indoor environmental quality perception at Oxfordʼs Environmental Change Institute, focusing on the impact of flexible working post-pandemic.
Dr Suliman also holds a research associate role at Loughborough University, exploring net-zero energy buildings from a global perspective, including local contexts and construction and local practises. His PhD focused on optimising hydronic systems and developing a non-intrusive diagnostic tool using infrared thermography. His expertise spans building energy monitoring, occupant-building interaction, retrofit performance, and sustainable energy systems. Dr Suliman also contributes to teaching and supervises research projects in net-zero buildings, energy performance evaluation and optimisation of heating systems. Away from academic contributions, he is highly involved in professional bodies such as ASHRAE (American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering) currently serving as the president of the UK chapter and part of a number of technical committees contributing to industry guidelines and standards.
Research Interests
Dr Amr Suliman's research is mostly concerned with achieving net-zero climate responsive and healthy buildings while into consideration local norms and social contexts. His previous work focused on optimising the performance of hydronic heating and cooling systems, heating system failure diagnostics, post occupancy evaluation, indoor environmental quality and low energy building design.
His current research activity utilises experimental rigs, numerical research and building simulation modelling and occupant engagement to address building energy and indoor environmental quality challenges.
Current Research Projects
The Future of ZERO Buildings - Developing Frameworks and pathways to decarbonising the current building stock to acheiving net-zero by 2035.
Synergies in achieving net zero residential buildings in UK and Saudi Arabia - A project in collaboration with Loughborough University and Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Saudi Arabia looking into the challenges in achieving net-zero residential buildings in different settings.
Affiliated Academics
Publications
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- Suliman, A., Ashraf, N., Alshaibani, K.A., Eftekhari, M., Almaziad, F., Steffen, T. and Alzenifeer, B., 2025. Synergies towards achieving low energy residential buildings: a comparative case between the United Kingdom and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ASHRAE Transactions, 131,
- Suliman, A. and Tseno, E.D., Dimitriou, V., and Eftekhari, M., 2024. Water Quality in HVAC Hydronic Systems: An International Review. ASHRAE Transactions, 130, pp.982-990.
- Suliman, A., Wheeler, S., Topouzi, M. and Lizana, J., 2024. Energy waste: the challenge of decarbonising office buildings. 1st International Conference of Net Zero Carbon Built Environment 1 (1)
- Suliman, A., Wilkinson, D. and Tseno, E.D., Dimitriou, V., and Eftekhari, M., 2023. Assessing the Performance of Mechanical Filters in Restoring the Performance of Closed Looped Hydronic Heating and Cooling System. ASHRAE Transactions, 129, pp.142-150.
- Suliman, A., Wilkinson, D., Dimitriou, V., and Eftekhari, M., 2023. Investigating the impact of mechanical filters in restoring the energy performance of closed looped heating hydronic systems. In Glasgow. CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium.
- 1st Prize - Integrated Sustainable Building Design Competition by ASHRAE (2021)
- 1st Prize - ASHRAE Building EQ Competition (2023) Hilson Moran
- Award for Exceptional MSc performance (2020)
