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Dr. Siu-Kit Lau (Eddie)

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Survey on PV (Photovoltaic) building integration in Singapore

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Dear friends in Singapore,

To help us with our study the professionals’ opinions and preferences related to façade and roof PV (Photovoltaic) building integration, we would like to cordially invite you to answer 15 short questions which should take only 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The questionnaire can be shown at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1poEsjWn6dD1-sdzg5gOMIm4CTT9wsEEKhLbGrL2ODV8/edit

We appreciate very much in advance for your participation. Every answer we receive helps us in our research efforts!

Best regards,

Eddie

Opening position of Research Associate & Equivalent in BIPV

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SERIS (Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore) is recruiting a Research Associate & Equivalent in BIPV.

Description:

The Research Associate will be actively involved with the project: ”Holistic life cycle cost analysis and real-life test-bedding of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) facades”. The primary purpose of the position will be to contribute to ongoing experimental investigations of Building-integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) in different climate zones and countries (China and Singapore). The Research Associate is also expected to engage in R&D and service activities with other research groups and/or industry partners, including (but not limited to) measurements of thermal and luminous properties of façade elements, or infiltration tests of buildings.

  • Assist in deployment of PV monitoring system on-site test location, including collection and analysis of data;
  • Review current publications, and conduct high-quality research in the area of BIPV / high-performance facades, or as agreed with the supervisor;
  • Assist with new & existing R&D and service activities (e.g. measurement of luminous properties, air tightness tests, etc);
  • Work with colleagues and postgraduates in the development and implementation of research projects, especially also with industry partners;
  • Conduct simulation with BIM (building information modeling) and evaluation of solar & luminous properties;
  • Other duties as they evolve.

Job Requirements:

Essential:

  • Master degree in Building Physics, Engineering or Architecture;
  • Detailed knowledge of Building Science, Building Facades, Passive Technologies;
  • Experienced in design/monitoring of photovoltaic systems;
  • Ability to demonstrate expertise in optics, and daylighting assessments;
  • Possesses industry experience or proven track record with industry projects;
  • Possesses relevant track record of publications in international top peer-reviewed journals;
  • Ability to plan and execute experiments/installations/measurements successfully and safely with minimal supervision;
  • High level of communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Desirable

  • Demonstrated expert knowledge on experimental/theoretical research related to building physics/engineering/architecture;
  • Experience of thermal, solar & luminous properties of glazing systems;
  • Ability to guide and support junior co-workers in a laboratory environment;
  • Ability to present work to other scientists and industry partners in the field in a clear and concise manner;
  • Ability to establish effective relationships and to represent & promote the group’s capabilities to a wider community, including industry, government and professional bodies.

Detail and apply using this link.

Smart and green urban living on the horizon (An article in Future Ready Singapore)

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An article of our T2 lab is now live on the FRS (Future Ready Singapore) website.  You can read it from this link.

“Lau Siu Kit … explains that the idea for the T2 Lab was conceived through two driving forces: the increases in population density and energy in Singapore and the growing awareness and emphasis placed on sustainability and global efforts to combat climate change.”

“There is an increase in awareness of sustainable buildings and cities among students at the school. Globally, countries have pledged to limit global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius. The T2 Lab comes at a good time, with many opportunities to establish NUS and Singapore as a leader in the area of sustainable living,” he explains.

“We want to know more about these technologies and use them well in the tropics, so that this knowledge can be transferred to the industry and general public. It is our hope that our research can benefit people living in Singapore, through energy savings and ecological improvements,” adds Lau.

Opening position of a Research Assistant for a Study of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

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We are looking for a full time (5 days a week, 8 hours) Research Assistant for 24 months appointment to commence in January 2017.
 
Project: The research tasks explore innovative ideas investigating the impacts of photovoltaic (PV) systems selection and their impact on localised power generation for net-zero energy building movement. Modifications to the PV systems to enhance their power generation efficiency will be examined to satisfy the increasing demand and reduce maintenance of the systems under tropical context. This research will run in parallel with other two researches related to the Tropical Technology (T2) Lab and the energy efficient PV systems in tropical environment. Therefore, a regular collaboration among two or three RAs is also expected.
 
Domain: Solar energy, Photovoltaic, BIPV
 
The appointed RA will be involved in the following tasks:

  • Assist and take care of all the tasks related to publications related to the domain.
  • Participate in research and writing of articles
  • Assist in development, design, and setup of the photovoltaic research facilities
  • Analysis and collection of data, and graphical representation of information using suitable tools (such as Autocad, MATLAB, PVsyst, etc.)

Job Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in Architecture or Bachelor’s (preferably Master’s) Degree of Electrical and Electronic Engineering or other relevant engineering
  • Knowledge in the photovoltaic systems and design
  • Experience in research work and writing
  • Skilled in graphic design and representation
  • Capacity to work independently
  • Management skills

Please visit this link or contact Siu-Kit (Eddie) LAU at slau@nus.edu.sg.

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