Professor Veronica Soebarto

Professor

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Veronica joined the University of Adelaide in 1998 after completing a Post-Doctorate Research Associate position at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, USA, and PhD and Master of Architecture degrees from the same university. She is the leader of the Sustainability research group and her research interests span from age-friendly built environment, environmental performance assessments of buildings, building performance simulation, building monitoring, human thermal comfort, to the social dimension of sustainable design.

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Veronica is leading the Sustainable Urban and Regional Landscapes Theme of the Environment Institute.

Her research interests include:

Building thermal/energy simulation
Environmental monitoring
Sustainable building design and assessments
Human thermal comfort
Green space and well-being
Age-friendly built environment
Social dimension of sustainability and sustainable design.

Appointments

Date	Position	Institution name
2018 - ongoing	Professor	University of Adelaide
2007 - 2017	Associate Professor	University of Adelaide
2000 - 2006	Senior Lecturer	University of Adelaide
1998 - 1999	Lecturer	University of Adelaide
1987 - 1990	Architect	Han Awal & Partners Architects

Awards and Achievements

Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
2019	Award	IBPSA Fellow	International Building Performance Simulation Association	Canada	-
2018	Award	Executive Dean's Award - Best Researcher	Faculty of The Professions, University of Adelaide	Australia	-
2018	Fellowship	ASA Fellow	Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA)	Australia	-
2017	Award	Executive Dean's Research Commendation 2017	Faculty of Professions, University of Adelaide	Australia	-
2016	Award	Beacon Commendations for the Enhancement and Innovation of Student Learning: Implementing effective HDR Supervisory Practices	The University of Adelaide	Australia	$2,000
2014	Award	Executive Dean's Research Award 2014	University of Adelaide	Australia	AU$2,000
2000	Award	Good Teaching Award	University of Adelaide	Australia	-
1997	Award	IBPSA Outstanding Young Contributor Award 1997	International Building Performance Simulation Associaion	-	USD500

Education

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
1993 - 1996	Texas A&M University	United States	PhD
1991 - 1992	Texas A&M University	United States	Master of Architecture
1982 - 1987	University of Indonesia	Indonesia	B.Arch.Eng.

Journals

Year	Citation
2022	Hansen, A., Williamson, T., Pisaniello, D., Bennetts, H., Arakawa Martins, L., van Hoof, J., . . . Soebarto, V. (2022). The Thermal Environment of Housing and Its Implications for the Health of Older People in South Australia: A Mixed-Methods Study. Atmosphere, 13(1), 96-1-96-22. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2022	Arakawa Martins, L., Williamson, T., Bennetts, H., & Soebarto, V. (2022). The use of building performance simulation and personas for the development of thermal comfort guidelines for older people in South Australia. Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 15(2), 149-173. DOI Scopus1 WoS2
2022	Gomaa, M., Jabi, W., Soebarto, V., & Xie, Y. M. (2022). Digital manufacturing for earth construction: A critical review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 338, 130630-1-130630-16. DOI Scopus8 WoS5
2022	Arakawa Martins, L., Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., & Pisaniello, D. (2022). Personal thermal comfort models: a deep learning approach for predicting older people’s thermal preference. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 11(2), 245-270. DOI Scopus5
2022	Omrany, H., Chang, R., Soebarto, V., Zhang, Y., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., & Zuo, J. (2022). A bibliometric review of net zero energy building research 1995–2022. Energy and Buildings, 262, 24 pages. DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2022	Arakawa Martins, L., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2022). Performance evaluation of personal thermal comfort models for older people based on skin temperature, health perception, behavioural and environmental variables. Journal of Building Engineering, 51, 20 pages. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2022	Arakawa Martins, L., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2022). A systematic review of personal thermal comfort models. Building and Environment, 207, 20 pages. DOI Scopus28 WoS25
2021	Gomaa, M., Vaculik, J., Soebarto, V., Griffith, M., & Jabi, W. (2021). Feasibility of 3DP cob walls under compression loads in low-rise construction. Construction and Building Materials, 301, 1-17. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2021	Omrany, H., Soebarto, V., Zuo, J., Sharifi, E., & Chang, R. (2021). What leads to variations in the results of life-cycle energy assessment? An evidence-based framework for residential buildings. Energy and Built Environment, 2(4), 392-405. DOI Scopus11
2021	Arakawa Martins, B., Barrie, H., Visvanathan, R., Daniel, L., Arakawa Martins, L., Ranasinghe, D., . . . Soebarto, V. (2021). A multidisciplinary exploratory approach for investigating the experience of older adults attending hospital services. Health Environments Research and Design Journal, 14(1), 141-163. DOI
2021	Omrany, H., Soebarto, V., & Ghaffarianhoseini, A. (2021). Rethinking the concept of building energy rating system in Australia: a pathway to life-cycle net-zero energy building design. Architectural Science Review, 65(1), 1-15. DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2021	Armstrong, G., Soebarto, V., & Zuo, J. (2021). Vacancy Visual Analytics Method: Evaluating adaptive reuse as an urban regeneration strategy through understanding vacancy. Cities, 115, 103220-1-103220-12. DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2021	Omrany, H., Soebarto, V., Zuo, J., & Chang, R. (2021). A comprehensive framework for standardising system boundary definition in life cycle energy assessments. Buildings, 11(6), 230-1-230-28. DOI Scopus5 WoS5
2021	Aburas, M., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H., Lei, L., Li, M., Zhao, J., Williamson, T., . . . Soebarto, V. (2021). Smart windows - Transmittance tuned thermochromic coatings for dynamic control of building performance. Energy and Buildings, 235, 110717-1-110717-16. DOI Scopus27 WoS24
2021	Gomaa, M., Jabi, W., Veliz Reyes, A., & Soebarto, V. (2021). 3D printing system for earth-based construction: Case study of cob. Automation in Construction, 124, 103577-1-103577-16. DOI Scopus19 WoS15
2020	Alhumayani, H., Gomaa, M., Soebarto, V. I., & Jabi, W. (2020). Environmental assessment of large-scale 3D printing in construction: A comparative study between cob and concrete. Journal of Cleaner Production, 270, 122463-1-122463-13. DOI Scopus57 WoS46
2020	Bennetts, H., Arakawa Martins, L., van Hoof, J., & Soebarto, V. (2020). Thermal personalities of older people in South Australia: A personas-based approach to develop thermal comfort guidelines. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(22), 8402-1-8402-22. DOI Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC1
2020	Gu, N., & Soebarto, V. (2020). Special double edition: socio-technological approaches to understanding and measuring building performance. Architectural Science Review, 63(3-4), 233-234. DOI
2020	Schweiker, M., Abdul-Zahra, A., André, M., Al-Atrash, F., Al-Khatri, H., Alprianti, R. R., . . . Zomorodian, Z. S. (2020). Publisher Correction: The Scales Project, a cross-national dataset on the interpretation of thermal perception scales (Scientific Data, (2019), 6, 1, (289), 10.1038/s41597-019-0272-6). Scientific Data, 7(1), 1 page. DOI WoS1
2020	Omrany, H., Soebarto, V. I., Sharifi, E., & Soltani, A. (2020). Application of life cycle energy assessment in residential buildings: a critical review of recent trends. Sustainability, 12(1), 351-1-351-30. DOI Scopus14 WoS12
2020	Schweiker, M., André, M., Al-Atrash, F., Al-Khatri, H., Alprianti, R. R., Alsaad, H., . . . Zomorodian, Z. (2020). Evaluating assumptions of scales for subjective assessment of thermal environments – do laypersons perceive them the way, we researchers believe?. Energy and Buildings, 211, 109761-1-109761-24. DOI WoS33
2019	Schweiker, M., Abdul-Zahra, A., André, M., Al-Atrash, F., Al-Khatri, H., Alprianti, R. R., . . . Zomorodian, Z. S. (2019). The Scales Project, a cross-national dataset on the interpretation of thermal perception scales. Scientific Data, 6(1), 289-1-289-10. DOI Scopus19 WoS15
2019	Aburas, M., Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., Liang, R., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H., & Wu, Y. (2019). Thermochromic smart window technologies for building application: A review. Applied Energy, 255(123522), 1-19. DOI Scopus139 WoS122
2019	Barrie, H., Soebarto, V. I., Lange, J., Breen, F., & Walker, L. (2019). Using citizen science to explore neighbourhood influences on ageing well: pilot project. Healthcare, 7(4), 126-1-126-13. DOI Scopus15 WoS9 Europe PMC7
2019	van Hoof, J., Bennetts, H., Hansen, A., Kazak, J., & Soebarto, V. I. (2019). The living environment and thermal behaviours of older South Australians: a multi-focus group study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(6), 935-1-935-19. DOI Scopus30 WoS24 Europe PMC7
2019	Soebarto, V., Zhang, H., & Schiavon, S. (2019). A thermal comfort environmental chamber study of older and younger people. Building and Environment, 155, 1-14. DOI Scopus49 WoS46
2019	Abdelaal, M. S., & Soebarto, V. I. (2019). Biophilia and Salutogenesis as restorative design approaches in healthcare architecture. Architectural Science Review, 62(3), 195-205. DOI Scopus21 WoS16
2019	Soebarto, V., Bennetts, H., Hansen, A., Zuo, J., Williamson, T., Pisaniello, D., . . . Visvanathan, R. (2019). Living environment, heating-cooling behaviours and well-being: Survey of older South Australians. Building and Environment, 157, 215-226. DOI Scopus19 WoS15
2018	Chang, R., Zuo, J., Zhao, Z., Soebarto, V., Lu, Y., Zillante, G., & Gan, X. (2018). Sustainability attitude and performance of construction enterprises: A China study. Journal of Cleaner Production, 172, 1440-1451. DOI Scopus64 WoS59
2018	Soebarto, V., de Dear, R., Zuo, J., & Daniel, L. (2018). Editorial note for Virtual Special Issue on energy performance to indoor environmental quality. Energy and Buildings, 166, 317-318. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2018	Zhu, L., Shao, Z., Sun, Y., Soebarto, V., Gao, F., Zillante, G., & Zuo, J. (2018). Indoor daylight distribution in a room with integrated dynamic solar concentrating facade. Energy and Buildings, 158, 1-13. DOI Scopus13 WoS12
2018	Soebarto, V., & Baird, G. (2018). Special edition: recent advancements in architectural science for the twenty firstst century. Architectural Science Review, 61(4), 189-190. DOI
2018	van Hoof, J., Marston, H. R., Wong, J. K. W., Soebarto, V. I., & Kazak, J. K. (2018). Guest editorial. Journal of Enabling Technologies, 12(2), 33-34. DOI
2018	Abdelaal, M., & Soebarto, V. (2018). History matters: the origins of biophilic design of innovative learning spaces in traditional architecture. Archnet-IJAR, 12(3), 108-127. DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2017	Shari, Z., & Soebarto, V. (2017). Development of an office building sustainability assessment framework for Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 25(3), 1449-1472. Scopus7
2017	Chang, R., Zuo, J., Zhao, Z., Soebarto, V., Zillante, G., & Gan, X. (2017). Approaches for transitions towards sustainable development: status quo and challenges. Sustainable Development, 25(5), 359-371. DOI Scopus22 WoS19
2017	Chang, R., Zuo, J., Zhao, Z., Zillante, G., Gan, X., & Soebarto, V. (2017). Evolving theories of sustainability and firms: History, future directions and implications for renewable energy research. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 72, 48-56. DOI Scopus86 WoS69
2017	Bennetts, H., Soebarto, V., Oakley, S., & Babie, P. (2017). Feeling safe and comfortable in the urban environment. Journal of Urbanism, 10(4), 401-421. DOI Scopus8
2017	Chang, R., Zuo, J., Soebarto, V., Zhao, Z., Zillante, G., & Gan, X. (2017). Discovering the transition pathways toward sustainability for construction enterprises: Importance-performance analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(6), 12 pages. DOI Scopus39 WoS29
2017	van Hoof, J., Schellen, L., Soebarto, V., Wong, J., & Kazak, J. (2017). Ten questions concerning thermal comfort and ageing. Building and Environment, 120, 123-133. DOI Scopus121 WoS103
2017	Chang, R., Zuo, J., Soebarto, V., Zhao, Z., & Zillante, G. (2017). Dynamic interactions between sustainability and competitiveness in construction firms: A transition perspective. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(5), 842-859. DOI Scopus15 WoS13
2017	Daniel, L., Williamson, T., & Soebarto, V. (2017). Comfort-based performance assessment methodology for low energy residential buildings in Australia. Building and Environment, 111, 169-179. DOI Scopus13 WoS11
2016	Chang, R., Zuo, J., Soebarto, V., Zhao, Z., Zillante, G., & Gan, X. (2016). Sustainability transition of the Chinese construction industry: Practices and behaviors of the leading construction firms. Journal of Management in Engineering, 32(4), 13 pages. DOI Scopus46 WoS41
2016	Chang, R., Soebarto, V., Zhao, Z., & Zillante, G. (2016). Facilitating the transition to sustainable construction: China's policies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 131, 534-544. DOI Scopus86 WoS77
2015	Dong, X., Griffith, M., & Soebarto, V. (2015). Feasibility of rammed earth constructions for seismic loads in Australia. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 16(4), 262-272. DOI Scopus4
2015	Ness, D., Swift, J., Ranasinghe, D. C., Xing, K., & Soebarto, V. (2015). Smart steel: new paradigms for the reuse of steel enabled by digital tracking and modelling. Journal of Cleaner Production, 98, 292-303. DOI Scopus69 WoS60
2015	Daniel, L., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2015). House energy rating schemes and low energy dwellings: the impact of occupant behaviours in Australia. Energy and Buildings, 88, 34-44. DOI Scopus38 WoS33
2015	Daniel, L., Williamson, T., Soebarto, V., & Chen, D. (2015). Learning from thermal mavericks in Australia: comfort studies in Melbourne and Darwin. Architectural Science Review, 58(1), 57-66. DOI Scopus25 WoS13
2015	Dong, X., Soebarto, V., & Griffith, M. (2015). Design optimization of insulated cavity rammed earth walls for houses in Australia. Energy and Buildings, 86, 852-863. DOI Scopus12 WoS12
2014	Guan, H., Soebarto, V., Bennett, J., Clay, R., Andrew, R., Guo, Y., . . . Bellette, K. (2014). Response of office building electricity consumption to urban weather in Adelaide, South Australia. Urban Climate, 10(Part 1), 42-55. DOI Scopus20
2014	Soebarto, V., & Bennetts, H. (2014). Thermal comfort and occupant responses during summer in a low to middle income housing development in South Australia. Building and Environment, 75, 19-29. DOI Scopus57 WoS52
2014	Halawa, E., van Hoof, J., & Soebarto, V. (2014). The impacts of the thermal radiation field on thermal comfort, energy consumption and control - a critical overview. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 37, 907-918. DOI Scopus67 WoS65
2014	Shari, Z., & Soebarto, V. (2014). Investigating sustainable practices in the Malaysian office building developments. Construction Innovation, 14(1), 17-35. DOI Scopus25
2014	Dong, X., Soebarto, V., & Griffith, M. (2014). Achieving thermal comfort in naturally ventilated rammed earth houses. Building and Environment, 82, 588-598. DOI Scopus22 WoS22
2014	Menadue, V., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2014). Perceived and actual thermal conditions: case studies of green-rated and conventional office buildings in the City of Adelaide. Architectural Science Review, 57(4), 303-319. DOI Scopus24 WoS18
2014	Dong, X., Soebarto, V., & Griffith, M. (2014). Strategies for reducing heating and cooling loads of uninsulated rammed earth wall houses. Energy and Buildings, 77, 323-331. DOI Scopus25 WoS24
2013	Freney, M., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2013). Earthship monitoring and thermal simulation. Architectural Science Review, 56(3), 208-219. DOI Scopus13 WoS9
2013	Menadue, V., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2013). The effect of internal environmental quality on occupant satisfaction in commercial office buildings. HVAC&R Research, 19(8), 1051-1062. DOI Scopus20 WoS19
2012	Shari, Z., & Soebarto, V. (2012). Delivering sustainable building strategies in Malaysia: stakeholders' barriers and aspirations. ALAM CIPTA Journal, 5(2), 3-12.
2010	Williamson, T., Soebarto, V., & Radford, A. (2010). Comfort and energy use in five Australian award-winning houses: regulated, measured and perceived. Building Research and Information, 38(5), 509-529. DOI Scopus41 WoS6
2003	Nguyen, V., & Soebarto, V. (2003). Gaps in understanding sustainable housing: Case study in Adelaide and Hanoi. Architectural Science Review, 46(4), 369-374. DOI Scopus6
2001	Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2001). Multi-criteria assessment of building performance, theory and implementation. Building and Environment, 36(6), 681-690. DOI Scopus95 WoS83
2000	Geva, A., Soebarto, V., & Degelman, L. (2000). Maintaining a national image of a fast food chain in different climates: Energy conservation strategies. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 17(3), 181-195.
-	Williamson, T., Grant, E., Hansen, A., Pisaniello, D., & Andamon, M. (n.d.). Williamson_T_E_Grant_A_Hansen_D_Pisaniel.pdf. DOI
-	Soebarto, V., Barrie, H., Visvanathan, R., Wilson, A., Daniel, L., Martins, B., & Ranasinghe, D. (n.d.). Planning and Design of Public Spaces to Support Ageing Well. DOI

Book Chapters

Year	Citation
2022	Bartesaghi Koc, C., Soebarto, V., Hawken, S., & Sharifi, E. (2022). The potential for urban canopy cover to reduce heat-related mortality in Adelaide. In N. Aghamihammadi, & M. Santamouris (Eds.), Urban Overheating: Heat Mitigation and the Impact on Health (First ed., pp. 249-273). Springer. DOI
2022	Williamson, T., Soebarto, V., Bennetts, H., Arakawa Martins, L., Pisaniello, D., Hansen, A., . . . van Hoof, J. (2022). Assessing human resilience: A study of thermal comfort, wellbeing and health of older people. In F. Nicol, H. B. Rijal, & S. Roaf (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Resilient Thermal Comfort (1 ed., pp. 108-127). Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Taylor & Francis.
2008	Soebarto, V. (2008). Adelaide: A warm continental climate. In Richard Hyde (Ed.), Bioclimatic Housing: Innovative Designs for Warm Climates (Vol. 9781849770569, pp. 149-171). UK: Earthscan. DOI Scopus1
2008	Hyde, R., Sunaga, N., Soebarto, V., Ribeiro, M., Binarti, F., Junghars, L., . . . Rajapaksha, U. (2008). Design, elements and strategies. In Richard Hyde (Ed.), Bioclimatic Housing: Innovative Designs for Warm Climates (Vol. 9781849770569, pp. 297-345). UK: Earthscan. DOI
2008	Woods, P., Hyde, R., Hayashi, M., Ribeiro, M., Sotogo, F., Calderaro, V., . . . Ghobadian, V. (2008). Trends, promotion and performance. In Richard Hyde (Ed.), Bioclimatic Housing: Innovative Designs for Warm Climates (Vol. 9781849770569, pp. 59-116). UK: Earthscan. DOI

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2022	Soebarto, V. (2022). Sustainability for whom? Cities and buildings through the lens of older people. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 1007 (pp. 012004). IOP Publishing. DOI
2020	Arakawa Martins, L., Williamson, T., Bennetts, H., Zuo, J., Visvanathan, R., Hansen, A., . . . Soebarto, V. (2020). Individualising thermal comfort models for older people: the effects of personal characteristics on comfort and wellbeing. In S. Roaf, F. Nicol, & W. Finlayson (Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th Windsor Conference on Thermal Comfort: Resilient Comfort (pp. 187-199). online: Windsor.
2020	Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., Bennetts, H., Arakawa Martins, L., Pisaniello, D., Hansen, A., . . . Carre, A. (2020). Development of an integrated data acquisition system for thermal comfort studies of older people. In S. Roaf, F. Nicol, & W. Finlayson (Eds.), Proceeding of the 11th Windsor Conference: Resilient comfort. (pp. 155-170). online: Windsor.
2020	Williamson, T., Soebarto, V., Bennetts, H., Arakawa Martins, L., & Pisaniello, D. (2020). Thermal comfort, well-being and health of older residents in South Australia. In S. Roaf, F. Nicol, & W. Finlayson (Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th Windsor Conference: Resilient comfort (pp. 171-186). online: Windsor, UK.
2020	Arakawa Martins, L., Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., & Pisaniello, D. (2020). A deep learning approach to personal thermal comfort models for an ageing population. In A. Ghaffarianhoseini (Ed.), Proceedings of the 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) 2020. Imaginable Futures: Design Thinking, and the Scientific Method Vol. 2020-November (pp. 71-80). online: Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA).
2020	Damiati, S. A., Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., & Chen, Z. (2020). Sensitivity Analysis of Windows and Shadings Control on Cooling Load Simulation for Australian House Energy Rating. In Windsor 2020 Resilient Comfort (pp. 661-672). online: Windsor, UK.
2019	Carre, A., Williamson, T., & Soebarto, V. (2019). Satisfaction with the indoor environment quality of apartments in inner-urban Melbourne. In Proceedings of the International Conference of Architectural Science Association Vol. 2019-November (pp. 537-546). online: Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA).
2019	Soebarto, V. (2019). Evaluation of the use of building performance simulation for architectural design studio projects. In Building Simulation Conference Proceedings Vol. 3 (pp. 1601-1608). online: IBPSA. DOI
2019	Hansen, A., & Soebarto, V. (2019). The Epidemiology of Health and Mortality at Extremes. In S. Roaf, & W. Finlayson (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on: Comfort at the Extremes: Energy, Economy and Climate (pp. 10-22). Cambridge: Ecohouse Initative Ltd..
2019	Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., Carre, A., & Arakawa Martins, L. (2019). Understanding indoor environmental conditions and occupant's responses in houses of older people. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering Vol. 609 (pp. 1-7). online: IOP. DOI Scopus7
2019	Arakawa Martins, L., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2019). Towards an understanding of comfort and wellbeing of older people using occupant centric models. In XV Encontro Nacional de Conforto no Ambiente Construído (ENCAC) (pp. 3175-3180). Porto Alegre, Brazil: ANTAC.
2019	Arakawa Martins, L., Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., & Pisaniello, D. (2019). Developing occupant centric models to better understand the thermal comfort and wellbeing of older Australians. In Proceedings of the 53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA): Revisiting the Role of Architecture for 'Surviving’ Development Vol. 2019-November (pp. 595-604). online: Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA). Scopus1
2018	Abdelaal, M., & Soebarto, V. I. (2018). The death of modern hospitals: Towards a comprehensive approach for restorative healthcare environmental design. In D. Maxwell (Ed.), Proceedings of the 1st Annual Design Research Conference (ADR18) (pp. 139-153). Sydney, Australia: The University of Sydney.
2017	Soebarto, V. I., Williamson, T., & Freney, M. (2017). Investigating the impact of earth tubes in an Earthship. In C. Barnaby, & M. Wetter (Eds.), Proceedings of the 15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA): Building Simulation 2017 Vol. 1 (pp. 783-792). San Francisco, USA: International Building Performance Simulation Association. DOI
2017	Hopfe, C., Soebarto, V. I., Crawley, D., & Rawal, R. (2017). Understanding the differences of integrating building performance simulation in the architectural education system. In C. Barnaby, & M. Wetter (Eds.), Proceedings of the 15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA): Building Simulation 2017 Vol. 2 (pp. 1249-1256). San Francisco, USA: International Building Performance Simulation Association. DOI Scopus4
2016	Daniel, L. (2016). Adaptive behaviours to achieve thermal comfort in low energy dwellings in Australia. In J. Zuo, L. Daniel, & V. Soebarto (Eds.), Proceedings of the 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association: Revisiting the role of architectural science in design and practice (pp. 627-636). Adelaide, Australia: The Architectural Science Association and The University of Adelaide.
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., 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	Carre, A., Williamson, T., & Soebarto, V. (2016). Design and validation of a low cost indoor environment quality data logger. 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. 547-556). Adelaide: The Architectural Science Association and The University of Adelaide.
2016	Carre, A., Williamson, T., & Soebarto, V. (2016). Design and validation of a low cost indoor environment quality data logger. 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. 547-556). Adelaide: The Architectural Science Association and The University of Adelaide.
2016	Menadue, V., & Soebarto, V. (2016). Aural related implications of the open plan office. 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. 577-586). Adelaide: The Architectural Science Association and The University of Adelaide.
2016	Menadue, V., & Soebarto, V. (2016). Aural related implications of the open plan office. 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. 577-586). Adelaide: The Architectural Science Association and The University of Adelaide.
2016	Daniel, L., Williamson, T., & Soebarto, V. (2016). Neutral, comfort or preferred: what is a relevant model for acceptable thermal environmental conditions for low energy dwellings in Australia?. In L. Brotas, S. Roaf, F. Nicol, & M. Humphreys (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th International Windsor Conference 2016: Making Comfort Relevant (pp. 445-465). Windsor, UK: NCEUB. Scopus5
2015	Papadopoulos, Y., & Soebarto, V. (2015). Investigation of thermal comfort and airflow in a naturally ventilated lightweight house in a bush fire prone area. In J. Mathur, & V. Garg (Eds.), Building Simulation 2015 Conference Proceedings (pp. 1676-1683). Hyderabad, India: International Building Performance Simulation Association. Scopus2
2015	Kairl, L., & Soebarto, V. (2015). Limitations of building performance simulation: modelling a building with gabion walls. In J. Mathur, & V. Garg (Eds.), Conference Proceedings Building Simulation 2015 (pp. 1700-1707). Hyderabad, India: International Building Performance Simulation Association.
2015	Soebarto, V., Hopfe, C., Crawley, D., & Rawal, R. (2015). Capturing the views of architects about building performance simulation to be used during design processes. In J. Mathur, & V. Garg (Eds.), Conference Proceedings Building Simulation 2015 (pp. 1480-1487). Hyderabad, India: International Building Performance Simulation Association. Scopus14
2015	Daniel, L., Williamson, T., Soebarto, V., & Chen, D. (2015). A model for the cooling effect of air movement. 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. 1077-1086). Melbourne: Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne. WoS6
2015	Soebarto, V., Bennetts, H., Oakley, S., & Babie, P. (2015). Investigation of the relationship between CPTED principles and people's feeling of safety: a pilot study in the City of Adelaide. In Safe Cities Conference 2015 Book of Proceedings (pp. 42-59). Melbourne: Association for Sustainability in Business.
2015	Bills, R., & Soebarto, V. (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. WoS7
2015	Chang, R., Zillante, G., Soebarto, V., & Zhao, Z. (2015). Transition to a sustainability-oriented construction industry in China: a critical analysis from the multi-level perspective. In Y. Wang, T. Olofsson, G. Shen, & B. Yong (Eds.), ICCREM 2015: Environment and the sustainable building: proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (pp. 361-368). USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus7 WoS5
2014	Ahsan, T., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2014). Key predictors of annual electricity use in high-rise residential apartments in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In F. Madeo, & M. Schnabel (Eds.), ACROSS: Architectural Research through Practice (pp. 517-528). Genoa, Italy: The Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), Australia & Genova University Press, Italy.
2014	Daniel, L., Williamson, T., Soebarto, V., & Chen, D. (2014). A study of thermal mavericks in Australia. In F. Nicol, S. Roaf, L. Brotas, & M. Humphreys (Eds.), Proceedings of 8th Windsor Conference: Counting the cost of comfort in a changing world (pp. 1201-1216). UK: NCEUB. Scopus6
2013	Menadue, V., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2013). Perceived and actual thermal conditions in green and conventional office buildings. In Proceedings of the 47th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, ANZAScA (pp. 291-300). Hong Kong: ANZAScA.
2013	Soebarto, V., & Guan, H. (2013). Analysing the impact of changes in the urban climate, urban form and fabric on building energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. In Proceedings of CLIMA 2013 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on IAQVEC (pp. 2869-2878). Czech Republic: Society of Environmental Engineering.
2013	Wuisang, C., Jones, D., & Soebarto, V. (2013). Minahasan Indigenous perspectives on place planning and management: Tracing the Indigenous culture through the lens of local wisdom. In Proceedings of the 10th International Urban Planning and Environment Association Symposium (pp. 498-511). Australia: ICMS.
2013	Soebarto, V. (2013). A holistic approach to achieve a sustainable, zero energy building design. In Proceedings of CLIMA 2013 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on IAQVEC (pp. 3935-3944). Czech Republic: Society of Environmental Engineering.
2013	Soebarto, V., & Bennetts, H. (2013). The importance of simulation beyond energy rating. In E. Wurtz (Ed.), Proceedings of the 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 3449-3456). Online: International Building Performance Simulation Association. Scopus1
2013	Freney, M., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2013). Thermal comfort of global model Earthship in various European climates. In Proceedings of BS 2013: 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 1625-1632). Online: The International Building Performance Simulation Association. Scopus11 WoS5
2013	Daniel, L., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2013). Assessing the simulation capability of the accurate engine in modelling massive construction elements. In E. Wurtz (Ed.), Proceedings of the 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 2708-2715). Online: The International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference. Scopus3
2012	Shari, Z., & Soebarto, V. (2012). Green vs. sustainability performance assessment: a case study of an office building in Putrajaya, Malaysia. In Proceedings of the 28th International PLEA Conference on Sustainable Architecture & Urban Design, PLEA 2012 (pp. 1-6). online: Pontifica Universidad Catolica del Peru. Scopus6
2012	Ness, D., Swift, J., Ranasinghe, D., Xing, K., Soebarto, V., & Terziovski, M. (2012). Smart steel: new paradigms for the reuse of steel enabled by digital tracking and modelling. In Proceedings of the 18th Greening of Industry Network Conference, GIN2012 (pp. 1-15). online: GIN2012. DOI
2012	Shari, Z., & Soebarto, V. (2012). Current sustainable development practises in the Malaysian construction industry: Stakeholders' perspective. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Socio-Political and Technological Dimensions of Climate Change (pp. 51-62). Malaysia: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
2012	Daniel, L., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2012). Evaluating the suitability of the AccuRate engine for simulation of massive construction elements. In Proceedings of 46th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association, ANZAScA (pp. 1-8). CD: ANZAScA.
2012	Freney, M., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2012). Learning from 'Earthship' based on monitoring and thermal simulation. In Proceedings of 46th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association, ANZAScA (pp. 1-8). CD: ANZAScA.
2012	Menadue, V., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2012). Occupant satisfaction in Adelaide's commercial office buildings. In Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2012, 10th International Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 1-6). online: QUT.
2011	Wijekoon Mudiyanselage, E., & Soebarto, V. (2011). Testing the sensitivity of user patterns in building energy performance simulation. In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2011 (pp. 326-333). Australia: IBPSA. Scopus5
2009	Williamson, T., Erell, E., & Soebarto, V. (2009). Assessing the error from failure to account for urban microclimate in computer simulation of building energy performance. In Proceedings of the 11th International IBPSA Conference (pp. 497-504). UK: Building Simulation committee. Scopus11
2009	Soebarto, V. (2009). Analysis of indoor performance of houses using rammed earth walls. In Proceedings of the 11th International IBPSA Conference (pp. 1530-1537). UK: Building Simulation committee. Scopus35
2008	Soebarto, V., & Kad, S. (2008). Mainstream(ing) eco housing. In Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association (pp. 127-134). Australia: University of Newcastle.
2008	Shari, Z., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2008). Proposed development of Malaysian sustainable building assessment framework. In Humanity + Technology: Proceedings 9th SENVAR + 2nd ISESEE 2008, FSPU, UiTM Shah Alam, 1-3 December 2008 (pp. 415-424). Malaysia: Pusat Penerbitan Universiti, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
2007	Soebarto, V. (2007). A study of the indoor thermal performance of rammed earth houses. In James Coulson (Ed.), Proceedings of ANZAScA 2007 (pp. 239-246). Australia: Deakin University.
2007	Erell, E., Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2007). Accounting for urban microclimate in computer simulation of building energy performance. In S. Wittkopf (Ed.), Proceedings of PLEA 2007 (pp. 210-215). Singapore: University of Singapore.
2006	Andamon, M., Williamson, T., & Soebarto, V. (2006). Perceptions and Expectations of Thermal Comfort in the Philippines. In Proceedings of conference: Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings - Getting them Right (pp. 1-20). Adelaide, South Australia: The University of Adelaide SA, Australia.
2006	Radford, A., Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., & Bennetts, H. (2006). Judgement in the design of houses: explanations by architects for design decisions. In S. Shannon, V. Soebarto, & T. Williamson (Eds.), Proceedings of ANZAScA 2006 (pp. CDROM81-CDROM88). CDROM: University of Adelaide.
2006	Price, H., & Soebarto, V. (2006). Examination of the impact of the BCA energy efficiency provisions. In Henry Skates (Ed.), Proceedings of 'Fabricating Sustainability', the 39th Annual Architectural Science Association Conference (pp. CDROM1-CDROM4). CDROM: CBPR.
2006	Williamson, T., Soebarto, V., Bennetts, H., & Radford, A. (2006). House/home energy rating schemes / systems (HERS). In Willi Weber (Ed.), Proceedings of PLEA 2006 (pp. CDROM1-CDROM6). CDROM: University of Geneva. Scopus11
2006	Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., Radford, A., & Bennetts, H. (2006). The performance of award winning houses. In Willi Weber (Ed.), Proceedings of PLEA 2006 (pp. CDROM1-CDROM6). CDROM: University of Geneva. Scopus4
2005	Soebarto, V. (2005). Teaching an energy simulation program in an architecture school: Lessons learned. In I. Beausoleil Morrison, & M. Bernier (Eds.), Proceedings of the Ninth International IBPSA Conference (pp. 1147-1153). CD ROM: Organizing Committee Building Simulation. Scopus21
2004	Soebarto, V., Williamson, T., Radford, A., & Bennetts, H. (2004). Perceived and prescribed environmental performance of award winning houses. In Z. Bromberek (Ed.), Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Architectual Science Association ANZAScA and the International Building Performance Simulation Association - Australasia Conference (pp. 242-248). University of Tasmania: University of Tasmania.
2004	Munn, S., & Soebarto, V. (2004). The issues of using recycled materials in architecture. In Z. Bromberek (Ed.), Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association ANZAScA and the International Building Performance Simulation Association - Australasia Conference (pp. 161-167). University of Tasmania: University of Tasmania.
2003	Soebarto, V. (2003). The importance of human aspects in achieving sustainable environmental architecture. In E. Sediadi (Ed.), Architecture and the Sun - International Seminar on Sustainable Environmental Architecture IV Proceedings (pp. 17-28). Jakarta, Indonesia: Trisakti University Press.
2003	Soebarto, V. (2003). Sustainable housing in an urban setting. In S. Hayman (Ed.), Proceedings of the 37th Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) Conference (pp. 575-587). Sydney: University of Sydney.
2003	Soebarto, V. (2003). Are award-winning projects environmentally friendly?. In W. Saman, & W. Charters (Eds.), Proceedings of the ISES 2001 Solar World Conference (pp. CDROM 321-CDROM 327). CDROM: Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society.
2003	Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2003). A multi-criteria assessment tool to assess the environmental performance of house designs. In G. Waldo Bustamante, & B. Eugenio Collados (Eds.), Proceedings of the PLEA 2003 Conference (pp. www 1-www 7). www.plea2003.cl: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile.
2002	Soebarto, V. (2002). The performance of house construction type: Between theory and reality. In D. Luther, D. Dawson, J. Ham, M. Moore, D. Rollo, & D. Treloar (Eds.), Modern Practice of Architectural Science: From Pedagogy to Andragogy? (pp. 477-484). Geelong, Australia: Deakin University.
2002	Soebarto, V. (2002). A wholistic design approach for energy-efficient commercial buildings in the tropics. In T. Karyono, F. Nicol, & S. Roaf (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Building Research and the Sustainability of the Built Environment in the Tropics (pp. 70-78). Jakarta, Indonesia: School of Architecture, Tarumanagara University.
2000	Soebarto, V. (2000). A low-energy house and a low rating: What is the problem?. In V. Soebarto, & T. Williamson (Eds.), ANZAScA 2000: Proceedings of the 34th conference of the Australia and New Zealand Architectural Science Association (pp. 111-118). Australia: Adelaide University and ANZAScA.
2000	Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2000). Teaching architectural science and technology is teaching design. In G. Moore, & L. Trevillion (Eds.), Proceedings of 'Architecture + Education 2000' (pp. 73-80). Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.
2000	O'Brien, C., & Soebarto, V. (2000). The environmental impacts of making a house. In K. Steemers, & S. Yannas (Eds.), Architecture city environment, proceedings of PLEA 2000 (pp. 176-181). London, UK: James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd.
2000	Soebarto, V. (2000). Environmentally-Sensitive Design: Between Theory and Practice. In EAAE/ARCC Joint Research Conference, Architectural Research Centres Consortium (pp. 457-465). Paris, France.
1999	Soebarto, V. I., & Williamson, T. J. (1999). Designer oriented performance evaluation of buildings. In Proceedings of Building Simulation ’99, Sixth International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference (pp. 225-232). Kyoto, Japan: International Building Performance Simulation Association.
1998	Soebarto, V. I., Haberl, J., Bou-Saada, T., & Reddy, A. (1998). An Evaluation of Residential Energy Conservation Options Using Side-By-Side Measurements of Two Habitat for Humanity Houses in Houston, Texas. In Proceedings of the 1998 ACEEE Conference, American Council for An Energy Efficient Economy Vol. 1 (pp. 115-133). Pacific Grove, California.
1998	Soebarto, V. I., & DEgelman, L. O. (1998). Energy Analysis Software as a Design Tool in Architectural Design Studio Projects. In Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) (pp. 259-266). Wellington, NZ: Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA.
1997	Soebarto, V. I. (1997). CALIBRATION OF HOURLY ENERGY SIMULATIONS USING HOURLY MONITORED DATA AND MONTHLY UTILITY RECORDS FOR TWO CASE STUDY BUILDINGS. In F. Drkal, & K. Kabele (Eds.), http://www.ibpsa.org/proceedings/BS1997/BS97_P017.pdf Vol. II (pp. 411-419). Prague, Czech Republic: International Building Performance Simulation Association.
1996	Soebarto, V. I., & Degelman, L. O. (1996). Short-term monitoring for disaggregation of energy use data and calibration of simulation models in retrofit projects. In R. CampbellHowe, & B. WilkinsCrowder (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 21ST NATIONAL PASSIVE SOLAR CONFERENCE (pp. 321-326). ASHEVILLE, NC: AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC.
1995	Soebarto, V. I., & Degelman, L. O. (1995). Software Description for ENER-WIN: A Visual Interface Model for Hourly Energy Simulation in Buildings. In Proceedings of Building Simulation ’95, Fourth International Conference, International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 692-696). Madison, USA.
1995	Soebarto, V. I., & Degelman, L. O. (1995). An Interactive Energy Design and Simulation Tool for Building Designers. In Proceedings of Building SImulation 95, Fourth International Conference, International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 431-436). Madison, USA.

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2016	Zuo, J., Daniel, L., & Soebarto, V. (Eds.) (2016). Revisiting the role of architectural science in design & practice: 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 7-9 December 2016, Adelaide, Australia: proceedings. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference. Adelaide: Architectural Science Association and The University of Adelaide.
2006	Soebarto, V., & Marshallsay, L. (Eds.) (2006). Investigating the roles and challenges of building performance simulation in achieving a sustainable built environment: proceedings of the IBPSA Australasia 2006 Conference, The University of Adelaide, Australia, 20-21 November 2006 [CDROM]. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference. Adelaide, South Australia: University of Adelaide.
2006	Shannon, S., & Soebarto, V. (Eds.) (2006). Challenges for Architectural Science in Changing Climates: Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference. Adelaide, South Australia: University of Adelaide.
2000	Soebarto, V., & Williamson, T. (2000). Proceedings of ANZASCA 2000 34th Conference. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference. Adelaide, Australia.
2000	Soebarto, V. (2000). Dynamic comfort: engaging the occupants in low energy house. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of PLEA 2000 - Architecture City Environment. London, UK: James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd.

Report for External Bodies

Year	Citation
2021	Sharifi, E., Bartesaghi Koc, C., VanderBerg, J., Marchant, J., & Soebarto, V. (2021). Microclimate Assessment Report.
2013	Guan, H., Bennett, J., Ewenz, C., Benger, S., Vinodkumar., Zhu, S., . . . Soebarto, V. (2013). Characterisation, interpretation and implications of the Adelaide urban heat island. Adelaide: Flinders University.
2013	Saman, W., Boland, J., Pullen, S., de Dear, R., Soebarto, V., Miller, W., . . . Deuble, M. (2013). A Framework for adaptation of Australian households to heat waves (NCCARF Publication 87/13). Australia: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility.
2004	Blair, J., Judd, B., Zehner, R., Soebarto, V. I., & Hyde, R. (2004). Affordability and sustainability outcomes: a triple bottom line assessment of traditional development and master planned communities (AHURI Final Report No. 63). Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

Internet Publications

Year	Citation
2021	Soebarto, V., Bennetts, H., Arakawa Martins, L., van Hoof., Visvanathan, R., Hansen, A., . . . Zuo, J. (2021). Thermal Comfort at Home: A guide for older South Australians. The University of Adelaide. DOI
1997	Soebarto, V. I. (1997). CALIBRATION OF HOURLY ENERGY SIMULATIONS USING HOURLY MONITORED DATA AND MONTHLY UTILITY RECORDS FOR TWO CASE STUDY BUILDINGS. International Building Performance Simulation Association.

2023 - 2024

Chief Investigator, CSIRO "Addressing Overheating and Occupant Behavioural Setting Research for Improving NatHERS Rating in Climate Zone 4" ($106K), with Terence Williamson.

2022 - 2024

Chief Investigator, ARC Discovery DP220103213 "Developing Resilient Housing for Low Socio-Economic Older People" ($375K), with Terence Williamson, Renuka Visvanathan and Dino Pisaniello.

2021 - 2024

Co-Chief Investigator, ARC Linkage LP200300841 "Determining the social value of extreme, mixed-use urban developments" ($288K). CI: Helen Barrie, University of South Australia, with Debby Faulkner, Ning Gu (UniSA) and David Kroll (University of Adelaide).

2019 - 2020

CSIRO ($20K). Thermal assumptions, behavioural reports planning for (NatHERS) post – 2020, with Terence Williamson.

2018 - 2021

Chief Investigator, ARC Discovery DP180102019 "Improving thermal environment of housing for older Australians" ($413K), with Dino Pisaniello, Alana Hansen, Terence Williamson, Jian Zuo, Renuka Visvanathan, Joost van Hoof.

2019 - 2020

Co-Chief Investigator, SA Health "Citizen Science for Creating a Greener Adelaide" ($25K). CIs: Helen Barrie, Jarrod Lange.

2018 - 2019

Co-Chief Investigator, Office for the Ageing Well "Green Spaces, Public Spaces and Ageing Well" ($25K). CIs: Helen Barrie, Jarrod Lange

2016-2017

Chief Investigator, University of Adelaide Interdisciplinary Research Fund, "Planning and Design of Public Spaces to Support Ageing Well" ($42K), with Helen Barrie, Renuka Visvanathan, Damith Ranasinghe

Co-Chief Investigator, University of Adelaide Interdisciplinary Research Fund, "Investigation into The Structural Capacity of Optical Glass with Application to Sustainable Façade Design And Building Technology" ($45K). CI: Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Marina Aburas, Michael Griffith, Tim Zhao

2014-2015

Chief Investigator, University of Adelaide Interdisciplinary Research Fund and Faculty of Professions Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Research Fund,“Scoping Study for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in South Australia” ($29K), with Susan Oakley, Jennifer Bonham, Paul Babie

2011-2013

Co-Chief Investigator, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) research “A Framework for Adaptation of Australian Households to Heat Waves” ($468K), CI: Wasim Saman, UniSA.

2011-2012

Co-Chief Investigator, South Australian Government Sector Agreements research “City of Adelaide Urban Heat Island Micro-Climate Study” ($50K). CI: Huade Guan (Flinders University).

2007

Chief Investigator, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan, “Christie Walk Eco City Project: Joint Case Study of APFED Award winning project” ($10K)

2006

Chief Investigator, Faculty Small Grant Research “Investigation of the performance of some ‘sustainable’ wall materials for houses”

2002 – 2005

Chief Investigator 2, Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Research: “Building and Ethics: Understanding a Corpus of Contemporary Australian Award-Winning Houses as Responses to Ecological, Social and Built Contexts”($250K)

2003 – 2004

Co-Chief Investigator, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) research: “Affordability and Sustainability Outcomes of Suburban Development and Master Planned Communities – A Triple Bottom Line Assessment” ($120K)

2022 - current: Course Coordinator, Design Studio III

2021 (sem 2): Course Coordinator, lecturer and tutor, Architectural Acoustics Design Studio.

2013 - current: Course Coordinator, lecturer and tutor, Advanced Architecture Technologies

2012 - current: Course Coordinator, lecturer and tutor, Environment II

2015-2016: Studio group leader, Architecture Final Project

2015: Co-coordinator, Overseas Experiential Studio (Vanuatu)

2014: Co-coordinator, Design Studio IV (Indonesia)

2012: Coordinator, Architecture Thesis A and B

2010 - 2011: Course Coordinator, lecturer and tutor, Sustainable Residential Building Design

2010 - 2011: Course Coordinator, lecturer and tutor, Sustainable Commercial Building Design

2006 - 2010: Course Coordinator, lecturer and tutor, Technology in Design

2010 - 2012: Course Coordinator, lecturer and tutor, Architecture Studio Elective B

2008, 2010: Course Coordinator, lecturer and tutor, Architecture Design Studio

1998 - 2009: Course Coordinator, lecturer and tutor, Technology in the Built Environment

1998 - 1999: Studio group leader, Architecture Final Project

1998 - 2006: Lecturer in Architecture Studio IB, IC, II, Architecture Processes, Building Design Studio

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2022	Principal Supervisor	Investigating the relationship between the Built Environment, Wellbeing and Social Value: A case study of a high-rise mixed-use building in the City of Adelaide	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Juliana Croffi Calixto
2022	Co-Supervisor	Industry PhD: Fielders: Smart Steel Facades for Commercial Architectural Applications	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Ricardo Lionar
2022	Principal Supervisor	Finding the Most Suitable Machine Learning Method to Anticipate Actual Occupancy Adaptive Behaviours in Older People with Low Socio-Economic Backgrounds Concerning Wellbeing and Comfort	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Shadi Jami al Ahmadi
2022	Co-Supervisor	The Impact of Urban Planning and Design on Urban Heat Islands and Outdoor Thermal Comfort	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Elham Sanagar Darbani
2019	Principal Supervisor	Thermal Comfort and Adaptive Behaviour in Housing in Tropical Climate	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Siti Aisyah Damiati
2019	Principal Supervisor	Thermal Comfort and Adaptive Behaviour in Housing in Tropical Climate	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Siti Aisyah Damiati
2014	Co-Supervisor	Development of A New Methodology for Occupant Thermal Comfort Assessment	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Andrew Stephen Carre
2014	Co-Supervisor	Towards A Socially Sustainable Educational Space	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mrs Farjana Rahaman

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2018 - 2022	Principal Supervisor	Incorporation of Embodied Energy into Building Energy-Efficiency Codes: A Pathway to Life-Cycle Net-Zero Energy Building in Australia	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Hossein Omrany
2018 - 2022	Principal Supervisor	Understanding Thermal Comfort and Wellbeing of Older South Australians Using Occupant-Centric Models	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Larissa Arakawa Martins
2017 - 2021	Principal Supervisor	Holistic Investigation of Robotically-Assisted 3D Printed Cob Walls: From Fabrication to Environmental Impacts	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Mohamed Sabry Radwan Mohamed Gomaa
2016 - 2020	Principal Supervisor	Smart building façades using nanoparticle thermochromic technology: From fabrication to implementation	Doctor of Philosophy under a Jointly-awarded Degree Agreement with	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Marina Aburas
2015 - 2020	Principal Supervisor	The Adaptive Reuse Predicament: An Investigation Into Whether Building Regulation is a Key Barrier to Adaptive Reuse of Vacant Office Buildings	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Gillian Armstrong
2014 - 2017	Co-Supervisor	Towards Sustainability in the Chinese Construction Industry: A Transition Approach	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Ruidong Chang
2014 - 2019	Principal Supervisor	Addressing the relationships between ageing, thermal comfort, house design and health: A study in South Australia	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mrs Rachel Desley Bills
2013 - 2018	Co-Supervisor	URBAN ICONS: Creative Reuse of Civic Buildings as Exemplars of Ethical Conservation of Architectural Heritage	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Ms Carolyn Wigg
2012 - 2017	Principal Supervisor	Energy Independent Residential Development for Dhaka City, Bangladesh	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Rehnuma Parveen
2012 - 2016	Co-Supervisor	Thermal Mavericks in Australia: A Study of Occupant Preferences in Dwellings of Atypical Construction	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	APrf Lyrian Rose Daniel
2012 - 2016	Principal Supervisor	High-rise Residential Buildings in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Strategies for Socially and Environmentally Sustainable Practice	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Tahmina Ahsan
2011 - 2014	Co-Supervisor	Earthship Architecture: post occupancy evaluation, thermal performance and life cycle assessment	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Martin Freney
2011 - 2016	Principal Supervisor	How primary schools really work: Architecture, use, and perspectives	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Ms Linda Pearce
2010 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	Defining Genius Loci and Qualifying Cultural Landscape of the Minahasa Ethnic Community in the North Sulawesi, Indonesia	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Cynthia Erlita Virgin Wuisang
2010 - 2015	Co-Supervisor	Thermal and structural performances of insulated cavity rammed earth wall houses	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Xiang Dong
2008 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	Green Commercial Office Buildings: Environmental Performance and User Perceptions	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Vanessa Menadue
2008 - 2011	Principal Supervisor	Development of A Sustainability Assessment Framework for Malaysian Office Buildings Using A Mixed- Methods Approach	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Zalina Shari
2003 - 2005	Co-Supervisor	Building Climatology and Thermal Comfort Thermal Environments and Occupant (Comfort) Responses in Philippine Office Buildings	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Mary Andamon
2002 - 2009	Co-Supervisor	Architecture and the Politics of Identity in Indonesia A Study of the Cultural History of Aceh	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Izziah Hasan
2001 - 2005	Co-Supervisor	PREDICTING AIR TEMPERATURES IN CITY STREETS ON THE BASIS OF MEASURED REFERENCE DATA	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Evyatar Erell
2000 - 2004	Co-Supervisor	Dimensions of sustainability: Case study of new housing in Adelaide and Hanoi	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Viet Nguyen
1999 - 2008	Co-Supervisor	The Spatial Representation of Embodied Energy of Residential Areas in the Urban Environment	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Stephen Frederick Pullen

Memberships

Date Role Membership Country
2015 - ongoing Member NCEUB (Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings) United Kingdom
2015 - ongoing Member ASHRAE United States

Date	Role	Membership	Country
2015 - ongoing	Member	NCEUB (Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings)	United Kingdom
2015 - ongoing	Member	ASHRAE	United States

Editorial Boards

Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
2021 - ongoing	Editor	Special Issue for Journal of Building Performance Simulation	Taylor & Francis	United Kingdom
2019 - ongoing	Board Member	Energy and Buildings	Elsevier	United Kingdom
2018 - ongoing	Board Member	Alam Cipta: International Journal on Sustainable Tropical Design Research and Practice	University Putra Malaya	Malaysia
2018 - ongoing	Editor	Special Issue in Energy and Buildings	-	-
2015 - ongoing	Board Member	Journal of Building Performance Simulation	-	-
2013 - ongoing	Associate Editor	Architectural Science Review	-	-

Offices Held

Date Office Name Institution Country
2015 - ongoing Director of Research School of Architecture and Built Environment, The University of Adelaide Australia

Date	Office Name	Institution	Country
2015 - ongoing	Director of Research	School of Architecture and Built Environment, The University of Adelaide	Australia

Position: Professor
Phone: 83135695
Email: veronica.soebarto@adelaide.edu.au
Fax: 83134377
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Horace Lamb, floor 4
Org Unit: Architecture and Landscape Architecture