From a long held interest in housing and health, Rachel's current research focuses on thermal comfort and health in the older population. This includes examining the thermal preferences of older people, the thermal conditions of their homes and determining what conditions best provide both comfort and health.
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Education
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Institution name |
Country |
Title |
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| 2011 - 2013 |
University of Adelaide |
Australia |
Bachelor of Architectural Design |
| 2008 - 2009 |
University of Adelaide |
Australia |
Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) |
| 2005 - 2007 |
University of Adelaide |
Australia |
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) |
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Conference Papers
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Citation |
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| 2016 |
Bills, R., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2016). Thermal experiences of older people during hot conditions in Adelaide. In J. Zuo, L. Daniel, & V. Soebarto (Eds.), Revisiting the role of architectural science in design and practice : 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Proceedings (pp. 657-664). Adelaide: The Architectural Science Association and The University of Adelaide. |
| 2016 |
Bills, R. (2016). Cold comfort: thermal sensation in people over 65 and the consequences for an ageing population. In L. Brotas, S. Roaf, F. Nicol, & M. Humphreys (Eds.), Proceedings 9th International Windor Conference 2016: Making Comfort Relevant (pp. 156-167). Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park, UK: Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings. |
| 2015 |
Bills, R., & Soebarto, V. I. (2015). Understanding the changing thermal comfort requirements and preferences of older Australians. In R. Crawford, & A. Stephan (Eds.), Living and learning: research for a better built environment: 49th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association: proceedings (pp. 1203-1212). Melbourne: Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne.
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AHURI Top-up scholarship recipient 2014-2016
2017 Designing Research Methods (M.Arch/M.Larch). School of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Adelaide. (Tutor, Marker)
2017 Environment I (B. Arch. Des). School of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Adelaide. (Tutor, Marker)
