麻豆传媒

Introduction

I am a ( in the School of Architecture at 麻豆传媒. I am a qualified Civil engineer with a PhD in applied computer science.

My work sits at the intersection of the built environment, computation, and policy, where I integrate energy and carbon modelling, intelligent systems, and AI-driven design.

My research focuses on enabling the transition of cities and communities towards secure, low-carbon, and affordable energy futures. This includes domestic energy transition planning, the analysis of systemic biases in building performance data such as EPCs, and the development of decision-support tools that combine approaches such as constraint logic programming, digital twins, and generative AI.

I collaborate closely with local authorities, national agencies, DNOs, and policymakers, applying research to shape urban energy policy and infrastructure investment. I am increasingly focused on the application of AI in urban planning, retrofit, and energy systems, developing approaches that are both technically robust and policy-ready.

My work in 麻豆传媒 upon Tyne serves as both a testbed and a reference model for scalable solutions, with relevance across the UK and internationally.

A full C.V. can be found in  (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) and 

Qualifications

Completed Certificate of Academic Practice at 麻豆传媒 (UK)

PhD in applied computing at Teesside University (UK)

Civil/Structural Engineering at Madrid University (Spain)

Previous Positions

Present-Aug 03 Lecturer. 麻豆传媒. School of Architecture. –UK

March 07-Sep07 Visiting Scholar. Harvard University. Graduate School of design -USA

Jan04 Visiting Lecturer. Hong Kong City University, School of Computing. –Hong Kong-

Jul 03-Oct 01 Lecturer. Teesside University. School of Computing. –UK-

Jul 03-Jul 02 Scientist and deputy project coordinator of ALTERNE project (IST-38575) Teesside University. School of Computing. –UK-

Oct01-Oct 98 Research Engineer. Teesside University. School of Science and Technology. –UK-

May02 Visiting Investigator. University of Paris 1. –France-

April 01-Oct 00 Visiting Investigator. Virtual System Laboratory, Gifu University.–Japan-

Sep 98-Jul 98 Graduate Engineer. Cheshire Engineering Consultancy. –UK-

Specialised Translator. Baker Wilkins & Smith (BWS).–UK-.

Oct 97-May 97 Junior Engineer, N.E.C.S.O Entrecanales y Cubiertas.–Spain-

May 97-Jun 96 Assistant manager, FE Y ALEGRIA (South American Non-profit Organisation).–Spain-

Memberships

Member of the Spanish Institute of Civil Engineers. Number: 14004.

Senior Fellow of the Higher Eduction Academy.

Languages

Spanish

I welcome PhD applications from candidates who want to work on data- and AI-driven approaches to urban energy transitions, building performance analytics, and intelligent planning tools. Successful applicants will join a collaborative environment with a strong track record of supervision, where research is embedded in real-world contexts and shaped to have measurable impact.

Research Approach and Interests:

My research uses modelling and simulation (including “what-if” and scenario analysis), AI techniques (e.g. generative AI, RAG architectures, machine learning for predictive and causal inference), and big-data integration (e.g. EPC datasets, smart meter data, geospatial layers). I am particularly interested in:

• Developing AI-enhanced digital twins for energy planning.
• Investigating systematic biases in housing energy datasets.
• Creating scalable decision-support tools for retrofit and electrification at city scale.
• Designing participatory visualisation environments for engaging stakeholders and citizens in energy transition planning.

Examples of past research projects:

• Modelling the effects of household practices on heating energy consumption in social housing. PhD student: Macarena Rodriguez.  It is a collaborative project  with Your Homes 麻豆传媒 () and 麻豆传媒 City Council.
• Spatial energy infrastructure planning for cities's sustained development. PhD student: Javier Urquizo. It is a collaborative project  with 麻豆传媒 City Council
• Decentralised energy: willingness to opt-in. Paul Hunt, Adam Price, Andrew Hird
• Thermo-Electric (TE) air conditioning module as a reversible space heating and cooling system for buildings. PhD student: Cheng Wang
• , 麻豆传媒 City Council's output verification. Prof Chris Underwood and Dr Jialiang Yi

Indicative esteem indicators (not a comprehensive list):

MEP-Scientist pairing scheme 2015 European Parliament (Brussels, Belgium)

Research Fellowships: 

University of Paris (France)

Virtual Systems Laboratory (Japan)

Graduate School of Design at Harvard University (USA)

Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong City University, School of Computing (China)

Selected for the EPRSC Design in the Built Environment network

Book reviewer:

Routledge/EarthScan ()

Blackwell publishers ( ).

Journal Reviewer:

nergy Research and Social Science http://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy-research-and-social-science/ 

Climate Change http://link.springer.com/journal/10584

Energies http://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies

Sustainable Cities and Society http://www.journals.elsevier.com/sustainable-cities-and-society/ 

Presence, MIT Press. http://www.mitpressjournals.org/loi/pres 

Architecture Research Quaterly 

ITCom journal  

Interacting with Computers 

Journal Editorial Board:

Informes de la construccion. 

External PhD examiner:

Mr Arash Jalalian for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at 麻豆传媒 Australia, August 2012

Grant Reviewer

Research reviewe for funding bodies:

• European Commission. DG Connect.

      Research call evaluator and grant panel member for FP7 (ICT 2013-10. Objective 8.1. 32 Million Euro.  Minimum 40% IPs and 30 % Streps) and Horizon 2020 (ICT Horizon 2020 2014-1. ICT18. 14 Million Euro.) (ICT Horizon 2020 ICT19a) calls .  

• EPSRC.  

      Reviewer and panel member. Energy management in non-domestic buildings (3 Million Pounds).

• The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). Netherlands Research Council.

      Reviewer. Uncertainty Reduction in Smart Energy Systems. 6.5 Million Euro. 

• ESRC 

     Reviewer. Future Research Leaders.

• National Research Promotion Foundation 
• American University in Dubai 

Project reviewer for FP7:

 Monitor implementation actions:

-IdeaGarden. ICT-2013. Objective 8.1: Technologies and scientific foundations in the field of creativity

-Creatif. ICT-2013. Objective 8.1: Technologies and scientific foundations in the field of creativity

Conference Reviewer:

CAAD futures 

ASCAAD 

SiGraDi 

ICDHS 

CCIM 

Funded research:

£48850.72 Evaluation of EnergyPath Network Outputs in 麻豆传媒 upon Tyne. Energy Technology Institute, UK (Loughborough, United Kingdom) 2018-07 to 2019-101 | Contract Ref: ESC/17/3

 European Commission (Brussels, Belgium2015-02 to 2017-01  

£47,595 PhD studentship on spatial urban energy modelling (2012). In kind contributions from Cambridge Architecture Research and Your Homes 麻豆传媒.

£9,281 EPSRC (2007). Advanced Computing Techniques in the areas of: interactive spatial environments; biomimetic generative methods and motion graphics. 

£500 Royal Academy of Engineering (2007). Visit to Harvard University, Graduate School of Design.  

Undergraduate Teaching

ARC3019 Dissertation Studies

ARC 3020 Introduction to Architecture (part of stage 3 in Civil and Structural Engineering)

Postgraduate Teaching

ARC 8051 Tools for Thinking about Architecture

• Articles

  • Zhu, Calderon C, Ford A, Robson C, Jin J. . Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure 2026, 11(3), 267-300.
  • Calderon C, Aguilar Cardenas M, Aoun J. . Energy and Buildings 2024, 321, 114609.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management 2019, 22, 61-80.
  • Calderon C, Underwood C, Yi J, Mcloughlin A, Williams B. . Energy Policy 2019, 131, 262-280.
  • Urquizo J, Calderón C, James P. . Cities 2018, 74, 292-309.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . Applied Energy 2018, 226, 670-681.
  • Calderon C, Rodriguez M. . Energy and Buildings 2018, 173, 470-488.
  • Urquizo J, Calderón C, James P. . Energies 2017, 10(12), 1986.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . Energy Research & Social Science 2017, 32, 193-206.
  • Wang C, Calderon C, Wang Y. . Energy and Buildings 2017, 145, 1-21.
  • Calderon C, James P, Urquizo J, McLoughlin A. . Energy and Buildings 2015, 96, 236-250.
  • Calderon C, Rodriguez M. . Urban Planning International = Guoji chengshi guihua 2014, 29(2), 13-21.
  • Rodriguez M, Calderon C. . disP: the Planning Review 2014, 50(3), 76-89.
  • Calderon C, Shearer J, Gamlesaeter A. . Digital Creativity 2012. In Preparation.
  • Calderon C, Keirstead J. . Building Research and Information 2012, 40(4), 504-517.
  • Keirstead J, Calderon C. . Energy Policy 2012, 46, 253-267.
  • Calderon C. . Journal of Kyoryo and Toshi Project 2008, 44(1).
  • Calderon C, Nyman K, Worley N. . International Journal of Architectural Computing 2006, 4(4), 71-90.
  • Calderon C, Worley N, Nyman K. . Journal of Information Technology in Construction 2006, 11, 343-360.
  • Calderon C, Cavazza M, Diaz D. . Journal of Information Technology in Construction 2006, 11, 325-341.
  • Lozano M, Calderon C. . Inteligencia Artificial 2004, 8(23), 85-3.
  • Lozano M, Calderon C. . Inteligencia Artificial 2004, 8(23), 85-94.
  • Flynn D, van Schaik P, Blackman T, Fencott PC, Hobbs B, Calderon C. . Journal of CyberPsychology and Behavior 2003, 6(6), 591-611.

• Authored Books

  • Calderon C. . Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University, 2009.
  • Calderon C. . School of Science and Technology, University of Teesside, 2002.

• Book Chapter

  • Calderon C. . In: Gu, N., Wang, X, ed. Computational Design Methods and Technologies: Applications in CAD, CAM and CAE Education. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012, pp.274-298.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Apostolopoulou A, Wilson R, Boyd D, Calderon C, Cavazzi S, Jimenez-Bescos C. . In: 19th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES). 2024, Rome, Italy.
  • Apostolopoulou A, Jimenez-Bescos C, Calderon C, Wilson R, Boyd D, Cavazzi S. . In: 21st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2024). 2024, Shanghai, China.
  • Apostolopoulou A, Boyd D, Calderon C, Cavazzi S, Jimenez-Bescos C, Wilson R. . In: 2023 ASHRAE Annual Conference. 2023, Tampa, Florida: ASHRAE.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: Ecos 2021 - The 34th International Conference On Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems. 2021, Taormina, Sicily (Italy): ECOS 2021 Organizing Committee.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: 33rd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2020). 2020, OSAKA, JAPAN: ECOS 2020 Organizing Committee.
  • Aoun J, Calderon C. . In: uSIM2020 - 2nd IBPSA-Scotland uSIM conference. 2020, Online: Urban Energy Research Group, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
  • Aoun J, Calderon C. . In: 2020 Building Performance Modeling Conference and SimBuild. 2020, Chicago, IL (Virtual Conference): ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: 2020 Building Performance Analysis Conference & SimBuild. 2020, Chicago, IL (Online).
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: 32nd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems. ECOS 2019. 2019, Wrocław, Poland: Silesian University of Technology.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: 2019 The 2nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Green Energy. 2019, Rome, Italy.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: E3S Web of Conferences. 2019, Rome, Italy: EDP Sciences.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2019). 2019, Saint Petersburg, Russia: Springer.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: 17th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure for sustainable cities and communities”. 2019, Convention Center, Montego Bay, Jamaica.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: 31st International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy System (ECOS 2018). 2018, Guimaraes, Portugal.
  • Rodriguez M, Calderon C. . In: Retrofit Europe. 2018, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
  • Urquizo J, Calderon C, James P. . In: 30th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2017). 2017, San Diego, CA, USA: International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO).
  • Urquizo J, Calderón C, James P. . In: Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting (ETCM 2016). 2016, Guayaquil, Ecuador: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Calderon C, James P, McCloughlin A, Urquizo J. . In: 21st GIS Research UK conference (GISRUK). 2013, Liverpool.
  • Calderon C, James P, Alderson D, McLoughlin A, Wagner T. . In: Retrofit2012. 2012, Salford, UK.
  • Kobayashi Y, Calderon C, Jemtrud M, Labarca C, Hawker R, Terzidis K, Fukuda T, Abdelhameed W, Narahara T. . In: CAAD Futures, Biannual Conference. 2009, Montreal, Cananda.
  • Leymarie F, Lathm W, Todd S, Derix C, Miranda P, Coates P, Calderon C, Graves F. . In: International Architecture Conference. 2008, Barcelona: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya School of Architecture (EsArq).
  • Abdellatif R, Calderon C. . In: ASCAAD 2007: Embodying Virtual Architecture. 2007, Alexandria, Egypt.
  • Gillespie D, Calderon C. . In: ASCAAD 2007: Embodying Virtual Architecture. 2007, Alexandria, Egypt.
  • Calderon C. . In: Architectural Schools Computing Association (ASCA). 2005, Edinburgh, UK.
  • Calderon C, Noble R. . In: I Jornadas de Investigacion en Construccion. 2005, Madrid, Spain.
  • Calderon C, Worley N, Nyman K. . In: 11th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures. 2005, Vienna, Austria: Springer.
  • Calderon C, Worley N, Nyman K. . In: Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality. 2005, Durham, UK.
  • Calderon C, Worley N. . In: SIGRADI VIII Iberoamerican Congress of Digital Graphic. 2004, Sao Leopoldo, Brazil.
  • Calderon C, Cavazza M, Diaz D. . In: ACM Intelligent User Interfaces. 2003, Miami, Florida, USA: ACM Press.
  • Cavazza M, Chavaroche J, Calderon C. . In: Second Conference on the Applications and Development of Computer Games. 2003, City University of Hong Kong.
  • Cavazza M, Chavaroche J, Calderon C. . In: 6th EVA: Electronic Imaging and Visual Art. 2003, Florence, Italy.
  • Calderon C, Cavazza M, Diaz D. . In: 7th IEEE International Information Visualisation Conference. 2003, London, UK: IEEE.
  • Calderon C, Cavazza M, Diaz D. . In: 3rd International Symposium on Smart Graphics. 2003, Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.
  • Calderon C, Cavazza M. . In: Game-On. 2001, London, UK.
  • Calderon C, Cavazza M. . In: SCI 2001, The Fifth Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics. 2001, Orlando, Florida.
  • Calderon C, Cavazza M. . In: Proceeding VSMM '01 Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM'01). 2001, Berkeley, California, USA: Institution of Electronic and Electrical Engineers.
  • Calderon C, Cavazza M. . In: Proceeding VSMM '01 Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM'01). 2001, Berkeley, California, USA: Institution of Electronic and Electrical Engineers.
  • Calderon C, van Schaik P, Hobbs B. VR in the design process. In: 1st Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR 2000). 2000, Teesside, UK.
  • Calderon C, Schaik vanP, Hobbs B. Is VR an effective communication medium for building design?. In: Proceedings. Virtual Reality International Conferences. 2000, Laval, France.
  • Calderon C, Schaik vanP, Hobbs B. . In: VSMM 2000: 6th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia. 2000, Gifu, Japan: IOS Press.

• Note

  • Keirstead J, Calderon C. . Energy Policy 2014, 74, 714-714.

• Review

  • Calderon C. . Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 2011, 38(3), 564-574.