Reihaneh Aghamolaei
Dr
Contact Details
Assistant professor
Glasnevin Campus
T:017008102
E:reihaneh.aghamolaei@dcu.ie
W:www.linkedin.com/in/reihaneh-aghamolaei-5701207a
Reihaneh Aghamolaei joined Dublin City University (DCU) in 2021. Prior to this appointment, she served as a lecturer at University College Dublin (UCD) and Griffith College Dublin, specialising in building energy performance, renewable energy systems, and energy optimisation. She also worked as a sustainability engineer in Ireland's Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, focusing on designing sustainable buildings and assessing the energy performance and carbon emissions of residential and commercial buildings.
Reihaneh holds a degree in Building Engineering (2013) and a master's in Sustainable Planning (2015), both awarded with first-class honours. She pursued advanced research on whole-building energy simulation at UCD’s Energy Institute and completed her PhD at the University of Tehran (UT), focusing on the thermal impacts of built environments on urban-scale microclimates.
Her research interests include building energy performance, techno-economic energy optimisation, and renewable energy integration, with an emphasis on employing novel and holistic modelling techniques.
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | (2023) 'Strategies towards reducing carbon emission in university campuses: A comprehensive review of both global and local scales'. Journal Of Building Engineering, . [DOI] | |
| 2022 | Fallahpour, M.; Aghamolaei, R.; Zhang, R.; Mirzaei, P.A. (2022) 'Outdoor thermal comfort in urban neighbourhoods by coupling of building energy simulation and computational fluid dynamics'. Building and Environment, 225 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2022 | Yahya Sheikhnejad, Reihaneh Aghamolaei, Marzieh Fallahpour, Hamid Motamedi, Mohammad Moshfeghi, Parham A Mirzaei, Hadi Bordbar (2022) 'Airborne and aerosol pathogen transmission modeling of respiratory events in buildings: An overview of computational fluid dynamics'. Sustainable Cities and Society, 79 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2022 | Hoare, C.; Aghamolaei, R.; Lynch, M.; Gaur, A.; O'Donnell, J. (2022) 'A linked data approach to multi-scale energy modelling'. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 54 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2021) 'Factors influencing radon concentration during energy retrofitting in domestic buildings: A computational evaluation'. Building and Environment, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2020) 'A Framework for Elder-Friendly Public Open Spaces from the Iranian Older Adults' perspectives: A Mixed-Method Study'. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2021) 'Tempo-spatial thermal comfort analysis of urban heat island with coupling of CFD and building energy simulation'. Energy and Buildings, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2020) 'Evidence-based urban design studio: an action research approach'. Educational Action Research, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2020) 'A tempo-spatial modelling framework to assess outdoor thermal comfort of complex urban neighbourhoods'. Urban Climate, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2020) 'Feasibility analysis of community-based PV systems for residential districts: A comparison of on-site centralized and distributed PV installations'. Renewable Energy, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2020) 'Balancing the impacts of energy efficiency strategies on comfort quality of interior places: Application of optimization algorithms in domestic housing'. Journal Of Building Engineering, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2020) 'Knowledge and innovative spaces: a framework for assessment of the cultural–educational precinct in Tehran'. International Development Planning Review, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2020) 'An Evaluation of Thermal Performance of Urban Fabrics in Tehran Climate: Implications for Micro Climate-Sensitive Urban Design'. HonarhayeZiba, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2020) 'How Do Older Women Perceive their Safety in Iranian Urban Outdoor Environments?'. Ageing International, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2019 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2019) 'Reviving the lost spaces under urban highways and bridges: an empirical study'. Journal of Place Management and Development, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2019 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2019) 'Evaluation of Supply and Demand in Building Energy Performance: Application of Retrofit Scenarios in Residential Building'. Energy Engineering, . [Link] https://doi.org/10.1080/01998595.2019.12043339 | |
| 2019 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2019) 'Development and validation of Elder-Friendly Urban Spaces Questionnaire (EFUSQ)'. [BMC Geriatrics], . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2019 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2019) 'The Health Effects of Blue and Green Landscapes in Urban Spaces'. Sustainable Urban Environments: Research, Design and Planning for the Next 50 Years, . | |
| 2018 | Scopus - Elsevier (2018) 'Definition of a useful minimal-set of accurately-specified input data for Building Energy Performance Simulation'. Energy and Buildings, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2018 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2018) 'The Sustainability of Residential Neighborhoods; Sustainability Assessment of Faraz Neighborhood Based on LEED-ND evaluation system'. Manzar, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2018 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2018) 'The Sustainability of Residential Neighborhoods; Sustainability Assessment of Faraz Neighborhood Based on LEED-ND evaluation system'. MANZAR-THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE, . | |
| 2018 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2018) 'THE ORGANIZATION OF WALKABLE AREAS WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING URBAN DESIGN QUALITIES, CASE STUDY:“SAFF” STREET, TEHRAN'. ENVIRONMENTAL BASED TERRITORIAL PLANNING (AMAYESH), . [Link] | |
| 2018 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2018) 'A comprehensive energy-oriented approach for optimization of solar potential in urban contexts: an application study for residential districts'. Journal Advances in Building Energy Research, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2018 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2018) 'Review of District-scale Energy Performance Analysis: Outlooks towards Holistic Urban Frameworks'. Sustainable Cities and Society, . [DOI] | |
| 2018 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2018) 'Exploring a Framework for Safe and Resilient Neighborhoods Against Earthquake, Case Study: Historic Neighborhoods of Tehran'. Social Equity by Design: Designing Connections Through Community, . | |
| 2018 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2018) 'From Segregation to Integration of New Developments in Historic Contexts: Rural Texture in Iran'. Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2017 | Reihaneh Aghamolaei (2017) 'Urban renewal with a cultural approach'. MANZAR-THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE, . | |
| 2022 | Lak, A.; Amiri, N.; Aghamolaei, R. (2022) 'Urban Elevated Highways in Residential Districts: New Developed Elevated Highways from Residents' Perspectives'. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 148 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Lak, A.; Sharifi, A.; Khazaei, M.; Aghamolaei, R. (2021) 'Towards a framework for driving sustainable urban regeneration with ecosystem services'. Land Use Policy, 111 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Lak, Azadeh; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Khazaei, Mohsen; Aghamolaei, Reihaneh (2021) 'Towards a framework for driving sustainable urban regeneration with ecosystem services'. Land Use Policy, 111 . [DOI] | |
| 2019 | Aghamolaei, R. (2019) 'Evaluation of Supply and Demand in Building Energy Performance: Application of Retrofit Scenarios in Residential Building'. Energy Engineering: Journal of the Association of Energy Engineering, 116 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2019 | Lak, A.; Aghamolaei, R.; Baradaran, H.R.; Myint, P.K. (2019) 'Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (efusq)'. BMC Geriatrics, 19 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2017 | Aghamolaei, Reihane (2017) 'Urban renewal with a cultural approach'. MANZAR-THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE, 9 (39):50-59. |
Conference Publication
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Aghamolaei, R.; Fallahpour, M.; Zhang, R.; Mirzaei, P.A. (2023) Environmental Science and Engineering A Thermal Comfort Modelling Framework for Urban Neighbourhoods: Tempo-Spatial Coupling of Building Energy and CFD Models [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | McGrath, J.A.; O'Donnell, J.; Aghamolaei, R.; Byrne, M.A. (2020) 16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020 Simulating residential energy consumption and indoor air quality under various ventilation control strategies [Link] |
Other Publication
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sheikhnejad, Y.; Aghamolaei, R.; Fallahpour, M.; Motamedi, H.; Moshfeghi, M.; Mirzaei, P.A.; Bordbar, H. (2022) Airborne and aerosol pathogen transmission modeling of respiratory events in buildings: An overview of computational fluid dynamics. [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Aghamolaei, R.; Azizi, M.M.; Aminzadeh, B.; Mirzaei, P.A. (2021) Corrigendum to “A tempo-spatial modelling framework to assess outdoor thermal comfort of complex urban neighbourhoods” Urban Climate 33 (2020) 100665(S2212095520300894)(10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100665). [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2023 | Aghamolaei, R.; Azizi, M.M.; Aminzadeh, B.; O’Donnell, J. (2023) A comprehensive review of outdoor thermal comfort in urban areas: Effective parameters and approaches. [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2023 | Aghamolaei, R.; Lak, A. (2023) Outdoor Thermal Comfort for Active Ageing in Urban Open Spaces: Reviewing the Concepts and Parameters. [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2023 | Aghamolaei, R.; Fallahpour, M. (2023) Strategies towards reducing carbon emission in university campuses: A comprehensive review of both global and local scales. [Link] [DOI] |
Review Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shojaei, Seyed Mohammad; Aghamolaei, Reihaneh; Ghaani, Mohammad Reza (2024) Recent Advancements in Applying Machine Learning in Power-to-X Processes: A Literature Review. REV [DOI] |
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Research Interests
Energy systems modelling and optimisation,
Techno-economic energy analysis,
Thermal comfort modelling.
Digitsation and smartenss
Research Projects
Teaching Interests
Building Physics, Energy systems, Renewable technologies, Smart buildings and Digitisation, Sustainability and climate change