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Research interests
Ryan Southall’s core research interests include the potential for the manipulation of open-source software tools to provide specific learning outcomes or experiences.
He is actively engaged in the incorporation of environmental simulation data into virtual design environments. This work has initially centred on the use of the modelling and animation tool Blender as a pre/post-processor for the lighting simulation software Radiance and the building performance simulation softwareEnergyPlus. Radiance and EnergyPlus are powerful and accurate simulation tools which both lack an easy-to-use interface. By creating an intermediary interface called the VI-Suitewithin Blender, with the scripting language Python and based upon Blender's scriptable nodes, the geometry and materiality of a scene can be easily created, and the results visualised in-situ. See VI-Suite project website.
In conjunction with this digital approach Ryan Southall is interested in parallel physical processes, for example, the recreation of accurate physical lighting conditions for the illumination of physical models, where there are challenges in reproducing accurate physical simulation of sunlight in a compact and cost-effective way. This investigation of creating physical sunlight conditions with commodity electronics involved collaboration with Glenn Longden-Thurgood.
Dr Southall is also developing innovative physical components for 'Smart' natural ventilation systems.
Dr Southall's other recent research activities include running the CEBE funded project 'LightLab - Where Environment Meets Design'. This project utilised High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging, which allowed students to capture their own real lighting conditions and then apply them as illumination sources to their virtual models. A journal paper resulted form this project and was published by CEBE Transactions (http://cebe.cf.ac.uk/transactions/index.php).
Scholarly biography
A physicist by background, Dr Southall completed an MSc in Renewable Energy Systems Technology, and received his PhD in the 'Design Optimisation of the Supply Air Ventilated Window' from the University of Cambridge. He is a member of the editorial review board for Smart and Sustainable Built Environment journal and teaches building performance/environmental for both the post and undergraduate architecture courses within the university.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Cambridge
Master, Loughborough University
1 Sep 1997 → 8 Dec 1998
Bachelor, University of Leicester
1 Sep 1991 → 1 Jun 1994
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Research Output 2003 2018
An assessment of the potential of supply-side ventilation demand control to regulate natural ventilation flow patterns and reduce domestic space heating consumption
Southall, R., 16 Mar 2018, In : Energy and Buildings. 168, p. 201-214 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
The VI-Suite: a set of environmental analysis tools with geospatial data applications
Southall, R. & Biljecki, F., 14 Sep 2017, In : Open Geospatial Data, Software and Standards. 2, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Influence of key site parameters on the thermal performance of double skin facades in naturally ventilated buildings in a tropical climate.
Barbosa, S., Ip, K. & Southall, R., 31 May 2016, Proceeding of 31st International PLEA Conference: Architecture in {r)evolution. UK: Passive & Low Energy Architecture, p. 0-0 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding with ISSN or ISBN › Conference contribution with ISSN or ISBN
Judgment in architectural competitions as communicative deliberative practice
Al-Qaysi, N., Piroozfar, P., Southall, R. & Farr, E. R. P., 25 Oct 2016, Proceedings of the ICC 2016: 6th International Competitions Conference: The Competition Mesh. Leeds, UK: Leeds Beckett University, p. 0-0 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding with ISSN or ISBN › Conference contribution with ISSN or ISBN
Energy performance of Double-Skin Façades in temperate climates: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pomponi, F., Piroozfar, P., Southall, R., Ashton, P. & Farr, E. R. P., 11 Nov 2015, In : Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 54, p. 1525-1536 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Activities 2019 2019
- 1 Event
The Waste Zone at FutureBuild 2019
Duncan Baker-Brown (Organiser), Nicholas Gant (Member of programme committee), Ryan Woodard (Participant), Ryan Southall (Participant)Activity: Events › Event