Miss Echo Chen
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Civil Engineering and Construction
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Her research investigates the environmental and energy performance of heritage and older housing, advancing climate-resilient and sustainable retrofit through building performance simulation and environmental analysis.
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Architecture by coursework | |
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Architectural Design |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| - | Chen, E., Kroll, D., & Arakawa Martins, L. (2025). Energy Efficiency of Older Houses: A Parametric Optimisation Study on Retrofitting a 1930s House in Adelaide, Australia. Buildings, 16(1), 131. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Chen, E., Martins, L. A., & Kroll, D. (2025). Learning from the past: a systematic literature review of energy efficiency of older buildings in Australia. In Proceedings of the 58th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (pp. 675-684). Australia: The Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA). DOI |
| 2023 | Chen, E., Kroll, D., & Arakawa Martins, L. (2023). Can older houses be net zero? A case study of a 1930s house in Adelaide, Australia. In The 1st International Conference of Net Zero Carbon Built Environment. Nottingham, UK. |