Best Researcher Award

Abel Sepúlveda
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Switzerland

Abel Sepúlveda is an engineering researcher whose published work addresses the interaction between building design, daylight, solar radiation, thermal comfort, outdoor environmental quality, and energy performance. His research record includes collaborative studies published in journals and scholarly book chapters covering building performance and environmental design. The documented publications provide a basis for considering his work within the scope of a Best Researcher Award in Engineering. [1][2]

Abstract

This article presents an academic recognition profile for Abel Sepúlveda in connection with the Best Researcher Award. His research is situated in Engineering and encompasses building environmental performance, daylight availability, solar radiation, thermal comfort, urban heat mitigation, and optimization of building shading and environmental conditions. The supplied research record reports 27 indexed documents, 332 citations, and an h-index of 9. These indicators are accompanied by publications addressing both methodological development and applied evaluation of building and urban environmental performance. [1]

Keywords

Abel Sepúlveda; Engineering; Building Performance; Daylighting; Solar Radiation; Thermal Comfort; Urban Heat Island; Energy Performance; Environmental Design; Shading Optimization; Best Researcher Award.

Introduction

Research in building and environmental engineering increasingly requires simultaneous consideration of energy use, daylight, thermal conditions, occupant experience, and urban environmental effects. Sepúlveda’s supplied publication record reflects this multidisciplinary direction, with studies examining design-stage solar radiation assessment, daylight and thermal comfort, outdoor thermal comfort, urban heat island mitigation, and static shading systems. [3][4]

Research Profile

The supplied Scopus information identifies Abel Sepúlveda with Author ID 57217417207 and reports 27 indexed documents, 332 citations, and an h-index of 9. These metrics provide bibliometric context for the profile but should be interpreted as database-dependent indicators rather than complete measures of research quality or significance. [1]

Research Contributions

A significant theme in the supplied record is the development and evaluation of methods for balancing competing environmental and energy objectives. The 2023 study on solar radiation-based methods considers early design stages in relation to daylight and thermal comfort in office buildings, linking environmental simulation and design decision-making. [5]

Publications

The following selected publications were supplied as part of the research record. DOI links provide persistent identifiers for the corresponding scholarly works.

1. Urban Shaderade. Building Space Analysis Method for Energy and Sunlight Consideration in Urban Environments. Book chapter, 2023. Contributors: Francesco De Luca; Abel Sepúlveda.
2. Solar radiation-based method for early design stages to balance daylight and thermal comfort in office buildings. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2023. Contributors: Abel Sepúlveda; Seyed Shahabaldin Seyed Salehi; Francesco De Luca; Martin Thalfeldt.
3. Outdoor Thermal Comfort Optimization in a Cold Climate to Mitigate the Level of Urban Heat Island in an Urban Area. Energies, 2023. Contributors: Nasim Eslamirad; Abel Sepúlveda; Francesco De Luca; Kimmo Sakari Lylykangas; Sadok Ben Yahia.
4. Assessing the applicability of the European standard EN 17037:2018 for office spaces in a cold climate. Building and Environment, 2022. Contributors: Abel Sepúlveda; Francesco De Luca; Toivo Varjas; Jarek Kurnitski.

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric record reports 332 citations and an h-index of 9 across 27 documents. Such indicators suggest that the published work has received measurable scholarly attention, while the actual interpretation of impact should account for publication age, field-specific citation practices, co-authorship, and database coverage. [1]

Award Suitability

For the purposes of an academic recognition profile, the Best Researcher Award can be evaluated against evidence such as publication activity, documented research contributions, scholarly impact, methodological relevance, and alignment with the award’s Engineering category. The supplied record provides evidence across these dimensions without requiring claims beyond the documented publications and bibliometric information.

Conclusion

Abel Sepúlveda’s documented research profile reflects sustained activity in Engineering, particularly in the analysis and optimization of building and urban environmental performance. His selected publications address daylight, solar radiation, thermal comfort, shading, energy considerations, and urban environmental quality through interdisciplinary and applied research. The supplied bibliometric indicators and publication record provide a structured basis for consideration in the Best Researcher Award category.

External Links

• ORCID Profile
• Scopus Author Profile
• Google Scholar Profile
• Award Website

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Abel Sepúlveda, Author ID 57217417207. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/57217417207
2. Crossref. (n.d.). Metadata records for scholarly publications by Abel Sepúlveda and collaborators.
3. Sepúlveda, A., Seyed Salehi, S. S., De Luca, F., & Thalfeldt, M. (2023). Solar radiation-based method for early design stages to balance daylight and thermal comfort in office buildings. Frontiers of Architectural Research.
4. De Luca, F., Sepúlveda, A., & collaborators. (2022–2023). Selected research publications concerning building environmental performance, daylighting, thermal comfort, and energy considerations. Crossref-indexed records.
5. Sepúlveda, A., Seyed Salehi, S. S., De Luca, F., & Thalfeldt, M. (2023). Solar radiation-based method for early design stages to balance daylight and thermal comfort in office buildings. Frontiers of Architectural Research.