Faculty

Education

Areas of Expertise

Passive Design Strategies~Net Zero Energy Buildings and Communities~Personal Thermal Comfort Systems and Practices of Adaptive Thermal Comfort Models~Building and Urban Energy Modelling ~Urban Heat Island Effects~Building Energy Codes

Courses Taught

Research/Design Projects in Areas of Expertise

1. Principal Investigator, International Sustainable Energy Foundation (ISEF), “Developing Institutional Framework for Cool Roof Products Rating Program in India” (USD 0.69 million), (2024- To date).
2. Principal Investigator, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), “Nature-Based Solution for a City in Gujarat State, India; CFP-2023-54”, (USD 0.15 million), (2023 – To date).
3. Team Co-lead, Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, “Developing Future Weather Files Incorporating Impact of Climate Change Scenarios: Sap Nr. 83429376”, (USD 0.20 million), (2023 – To date).
4. Consultant, The World Bank Group, “Promoting Building Energy Efficiency In Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board Affordable Housing Projects”, (USD 0.03 million), (2023).
5. Consultant, Greentech Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd., “For conducting a post-occupancy user survey for Smart GHAR-III”, (USD 0.05 million), (2023).
6. Principal Investigator, International Sustainable Energy Foundation (ISEF), “Advancing Energy Efficiency 2023”, (USD 0.79 million), (2023 – 2024).
7. Principal Investigator, International Sustainable Energy Foundation (ISEF), “Establishment of Indian Database of Embodied Energy/Carbon in Building Construction Materials”, (USD 0.45 million), (2023 – 2024).
8. Lead Consultant, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), “Sustainable Urban Cooling Programme in Chennai, India”, (USD 0.75 million), (2023- To date).
9. Lead Consultant, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), “LCA methodology and framework housing – India”, (USD 0.65 million), (2022- To date).
10. Technical Expert, Greentech Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Indo-Swiss BEEP/Subcontract), “Organizing the BEEP Student Camp 2022 as the academic partner institution”, (USD 0.018 million), (2022).
11. Lead Consultant, The World Bank Group, “Identifying Opportunities for Mainstreaming Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience in Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules (TNCDBR) 2019”. (USD 01.10 million), (2022).
12. Co-Team Lead, The World Bank Group, “Report on National Thermal Comfort and Indoor Air Quality Standards in South Asia. Contract 7203022” (USD 0.036 million), (2021 - 2022).
13. Co-Team Lead, The World Bank Group, “Toolkit on Building-Level Cooling and Ventilation Systems in South Asia. Contract - 7202655”. (USD 0.07 million), (2021- 2022).
14. Team Leader, Asian Development Bank, “Enabling the Ecosystem to Improve Access to Green Affordable Housing for Women - Research & Innovation (54164-002)”. (USD 0.18 million), (2021-2022),
15. Principal Investigator, Newventure Fund, “NVF-FNCE-CEPT Research and Development-Subgrant-015297-2021-10-14 Advancing energy efficiency with building material, cooling systems and urban energy models - 2021-2022, ” (USD 1.12 million), (2021-2022).
16. Expert, German Development Corporation, “Development of Training Modules on Thermal Comfort in Affordable Housing (IGEN-CSB)”. (USD 0.01 million), (2021 – 2022).
17. Co-Principal Investigator,  The Royal Academy of Engineering, University College of London, London, United Kingdom. “UBASE: Urban benchmarking action to support efficiency”. (USD 0.46 million), (2021-2023).
18. Expert Master Trainer, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, Ministry of Power, “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021, Refresher Course for ECBC Master Trainers” (USD 0.001 million), (2021).
19. Key Personnel / Faculty, IFC - World Bank Group.: “University level green building courses” (0.03 million), (2021).
20. Co-Investigator, Economic and Social Research Centre, “GEMdev: Grounded Energy Modelling for equitable urban planning development in the global South”, (0.03 million), (2020- To date).
21. Expert, German Development Corporation, “Preparation of Database and Adaptive Model for Thermal Comfort of Occupants in Residential Buildings of India”, (USD 0.01 million), (2019 – 2020).
22. Program Coordinator, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, “Thermal Comfort Profiling of Affordable Housing and Support Research on Low Energy and Super-Efficient Comfort Cooling Systems”, (USD 0.02 million), (2019-2021).      
23. Principal Investigator, Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, “Innovative Residential Cooling Technologies: Performance Evaluation and Validation’, (USD 0.04 million), (2019- 2022).                                       
24. Expert, The Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN), “A Policy Strategy for Decarbonizing the Buildings Sector’, (USD 0.97 million), (2019 – 2020).
25. Technical Expert, Greentech Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, “Developing cost-effective and low-carbon options to meet India’s space cooling demand through 2050”, (USD 0.07 million), (2019).
26. Institutional Expert, Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) & The Development Environergy Services Ltd. (DESL), “Setting up Two Training Centres for Energy Auditors at Ghana”, (USD 0.41 million), (2019 – 2020).
27. Technical Expert, Greentech Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Indo-Swiss BEEP/Subcontract), “Organizing the Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Camp (BEEC) as the lead academic partner institution”, (USD 0.017 million), (2018-2019).
28. Technical Expert, Mahila Housing SEWA Trust (MHT), “Assessing the applicability of the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for public housing for the poor”, (USD 0.012 million), (2018-2019).
29. Technical Expert, Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Ltd (PwC), Gurgaon, “Consultancy Service for Energy Efficiency Label in Residential Buildings for India” (USD 0.09 million), (2018-2019).
30. Technical Expert, Pricewaterhousecoopers Private Ltd (PwC), Gurgaon, “Consultancy service for Removing barriers for Energy Efficiency in Cabo Verde Building Sector”, (USD 0.01 million), (2018-2019).
31. Technical Expert, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, “Support Global Cooling Prize –A competition to incentivize the development of innovative residential cooling solution” (USD 0.066 million), (2018).
32. Expert, PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited (PwC), Gurgaon, “Consultancy Service for Energy Efficiency Label in Residential Buildings for India”, (USD 0.009 million), (2018-2020).
33. Co-Principal Investigator, Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India “iNtegrated Urban Model for Built Environment Energy Research (iNUMBER)”, (USD 0.82 million), (2017- 2022).
34. Principal Investigator, Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India “Driving Efficient Low-energy-cooling Technologies: Assessment to Technology Tech-transfer (DELTA-T)”, (USD 0.45 million), (2017- 2020).
35. Co-Investigator, Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), “Low Energy Cooling and Ventilation for Indian Residences (LECaVIR),” (USD 0.23 million), (2017-2020).
36. Consultant,  Alliance for an Energy Efficiency Economy (AEEE), “Consultancy services to estimate national energy savings due to adoption of adaptive thermal comfort standards and high-performance glazing systems”, (USD 0.27 million) ), (2017-2018).
37. Principal Investigator, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation and Climate Works Foundation “Advancing Building Energy Efficiency in India,” (USD 1.6 million), (2017 – 2018).
38. Expert, Battelle, USA, “Supporting Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Building Performance Laboratory Establishment at Vietnam Institute of Building Materials – Phase I” (USD 0.004 million), (2017-2018).
39. Co-Principal Investigator: The Royal Academy of Engineering, London, United Kingdom, “Learning building performance evaluation for improved design and engineering”. (USD 0.024 million), (2016-2019).
40. Expert, EXERGIA S.A, Greece, “Clean Energy Cooperation with India (CECI): Legal and policy support to the development and implementation of energy efficiency legislation for the building sector in India” (USD 0.047 million), (2016- 2019).
41. Program Coordinator, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, “Multiple Activities for Advancing Building Energy Efficiency,” (USD 0.71 million). (2014-2015).
42. Technical Expert, Greentech Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd. “Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project”, (USD 0.023 million), (2015- 2016).
43. Technical Expert, Global Innovation Initiative, “Reducing Global Energy Use in Buildings While Improving Occupant Comfort and Wellbeing: Reversing the Growing Trend towards Energy Intensive Air”, (USD 5.70 million), (2014-2016).
44. Technical Expert, Global Buildings Performance Network, “Baseline Assessment of India’s Residential Building Stock in different climatic zones” (USD 6.50 million), (2013-2014).
45. Project Director, Government of India, and US Department of Energy, “U.S.-India Joint Center for Building Energy Research and Development (CBERD)” (USD 8.40 million), (2012 -2017).
46. Program Coordinator, ClimateWorks Foundation, “Third Party Agency for ECBC Compliance Enforcement – Phase 2,” (USD 0.019 million). (2012).
47. Program Coordinator, ClimateWorks Foundation, “Development of Window Labelling Program Roadmap,” (USD 0.019 million). (2012).
48. Co-Investigator and Project Coordinator, Centre for Solar Passive Architecture, sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, (USD 1.0 million), (2011 – 2017).
49. Program Coordinator, ClimateWorks Foundation, “Advancing Building Energy Efficiency in India,” (USD 0.106 million). (2012-2014).
50. Program Coordinator, ClimateWorks Foundation, “Development of a model framework for a Third-Party Assessor (TPA) for Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) compliance enforcement,” (USD 0.016 million). (2011-2012).
51. Program Coordinator, ClimateWorks Foundation, “The development of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) guidelines for Gujarat,” (USD 0.001 million). (2011-2012).
52. Program Coordinator, ClimateWorks Foundation, “Development of Adaptive Thermal Comfort Model for Commercial Buildings in India,” (USD 0.026 million). (2011).
53. Co-Investigator, Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), “Building state of the art building for Regional Energy Efficiency Centre”, (USD 0.008 million), (2010-2014).
54. Principal Investigator, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), “Energy Efficiency Improvements in the Indian Brick Industry,” (USD 0.001 million). (2011).
55. Program Coordinator, ClimateWorks Foundation, “A National Outreach Programme in India on Energy Efficient Buildings,” (USD 0.73 million). (2010-2011)
56. Program Coordinator, ClimateWorks Foundation, “The policy paper and development of tiers for partial compliance with ECBC in India,” (USD 0.027), (2010-2011).
57. Project Expert, Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), “Design and Development of Edutainment Games,” (USD 0.007 million). (2010).
58. Co-Investigator, Design and Construction of Solar Calorie meter, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, (USD 0.20 million), (2008-2010).
59. Co-Investigator, Principal Architect (CEPT), Design of Master Planning for Solar City, Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), Govt. of Gujarat. (USD 0.16 million),  (2008-2009).
60. Principal Coordinator, Fix Obligation Grant, ECOIII project, United States Aid for International Development, (USD 0.1 million), (2008-2009).
61. Chief Investigator, Building Energy Simulation Capacity Building program, Asia Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate, Alliance to Save Energy, USA, (USD 0.1 million), (2008-2009).
62. Co-Investigator, Publication and Dissemination work carried out by CEPT under the subject of Energy/Sustainability – History/Theory and Craft/Technology, Sir Ratan Tata Charitable Trust, (USD 0.25 million), (2006-2009).

Research Articles and Book Chapters in Areas of Expertise

2024

Guidebook / Book and Book Chapter/s

1. ‘Guide A, Environmental Design’ a Chapter on Building Physics, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
2. Co-Editor, Book of Proceedings, Comfort at The Extremes 2023, available on - https://carbse.org/CATE2023/CATE2023_Book_of_Proceedings.pdf  
3. Co-Editor. Special Issue of Building Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency First Journal.
4. Co-Editor, Book of Proceedings, Energies 2023. https://www.energiseindia.in/publications/

Podcast / Webinar Episode

Journal Papers

Conference Papers

1. Nathani S., Rawal R., Shukla Y., and Kumar S., (2024) Life Cycle Emissions of Walling Systems in the Housing Sector of India. ASHRAE International Building Decarbonization Conference 2024, April 17-19, 2024, Madrid, Spain.

2023

Guidebook / Book and Book Chapter/s

2. ‘Thermal Comfort Guidelines’ a Chapter in the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) ISIAQ book - https://www.isiaq.org/
3. (Postponed) REHVA Guidebook Personal Environmental Control Systems (PECS) https://www.rehva.eu/activities/technology-and-research

Podcast / Webinar Episode

4. Rawal, R. (Speaker), (2023, May 17). IBPSA Educational Webinar on ‘Urban Building Energy Modelling - Developing an Urban Energy Model for Ahmedabad’. Available at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w5neuQbbzM

Journal Papers

5. D. Amaripadath, R. Levinson, R. Rawal, & S.  Attia. (2023). Multi-criteria decision support framework for climate change-sensitive thermal performance evaluation in buildings. Energy and Buildings. Vol. 303 (2024) 113804,

DOI: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378778823010344?via%3Dihub

6. Gokarakonda S, Van Treeck, C, Rawal R, & Thomas S. (2023). Energy performance of room air-conditioners and ceiling fans in mixed-mode buildings. Energies 2023, doi:10.3390/en16196807u
7. Gokarakonda S, Van Treeck, C, Rawal R, & Thomas S. (2023). Energy performance of room air-conditioners and ceiling fans in relation to thermal comfort. Energy and Built Environment. 4(6).

Conference Papers

8. Agarwal M and Rawal R. (2023) What is happening? Why is it happening? – Investigative pedagogical approach for building performance simulation education. The 18th International IBPSA Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation 2023, 4-6 September 2023, Shanghai, China.
9. Fennell P., Korolija I., Rawal R., Wieser R. M., & Oraiopoulos A., (2023). Developing teaching in urban building energy modelling. The 18^th International IBPSA Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation 2023, 4-6 September 2023, Shanghai, China.
10. Rawal R., Mehta T., Shukla Y., & Roaf S. (2023). An investigation of the operational energy and carbon savings of changing air-conditioning set points in Indian offices to provide adaptive thermal comfort temperatures locally. The 8^th International ICARB Conference 2023, 25-26 September 2023, Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh City Chambers, Edinburgh, UK.
11. Rawal R. (2023). An investigation into adoption of green measures for affordable housing in India.  The International Conference Energise 2023, 31^st October to 4^th November 2023, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India.
12. Rawal R. (2023). Developing an Embodied Energy Database for Construction Materials in India.  The International Conference Energise 2023, 31^st October to 4^th November 2023, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India.
13. Rawal R. (2023). Thermal Properties of Indian Masonry Units & Masonry for Eco-Niwas Samhita Implementation. The International Conference Energise 2023, 31^st October to 4^th November 2023, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India.
14. Rawal R. (2023). ‘Fit for Purpose’ Urban Hear Island Effect Study Methodology for Indian Cities.  The International Conference Energise 2023, 31^st October to 4^th November 2023, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India.
15. Rawal R. (2023). Deriving energy performance evaluation for Personal Environmental Control Systems (PECS): A systematic review and meta-data analysis.  The International Conference Energise 2023, 31^st October to 4^th November 2023, Kenilworth Resort & Spa, South Goa, Maharashtra, India
16. Ghosal S, & Rawal R. (2023). Impact of Naturally Ventilated Residential Units on Heat Stress. The International Conference CATE 2023 (Comfort at the Extremes 2023), 13 – 15, December 2023, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
17. Mullick D., Damle R., Bhesaniya N., Shukla Y., & Rawal R. (2023). Influence of Hygroscopic Property of Lime and Cement Plaster on Building Energy Consumption for Different Climate Zones of India. The International Conference CATE 2023 (Comfort at the Extremes 2023), 13 – 15, December 2023, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
18. Mehta J & Rawal R. (2023).  An assessment of the Universal Thermal Climate Index of Urban Outdoor Spaces- A case study of Central Business District (CBD), Ahmedabad. The International Conference CATE 2023 (Comfort at the Extremes 2023), 13 – 15, December 2023, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
19. Tripathi A., & Rawal R. (2023).  Embodied carbon calculations of affordable housing projects in India. The International Conference CATE 2023 (Comfort at the Extremes 2023), 13 – 15, December 2023, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

2022

Guidebook / Book and Book Chapter/s

20. Rawal, R., Vardhan, V., Schweiker, M., Kazanci, O. B., (2021). Guidelines for Personal Comfort Systems in Low Energy Buildings. IEA EBC Annex 69: Strategy and Practice of Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Low Energy Buildings.
21. Rawal, R., Pathak, B., Shukla, Y. (2022). Innovative Construction Technologies and Thermal Comfort in Affordable Housing Handbook. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GoI. October 2022.
22. Hellwig R.T., Teli D., Schweiker M., Choi J H., Lee M.C., Mora R., Rawal R., Wang Z., & Al-Atrash F. (2022). Design adaptive opportunities for people in buildings. In Nicol F., Rijal H. B., & Roaf S. (Eds.), A Handbook of Resilient Thermal Comfort, United Kingdom, Routledge International Handbooks.

Podcast / Webinar Episode

23. Rawal, R. (Host), (2022, October 12). Built Environment with Dr. Rajan Rawal: Understanding the Future: Season 3. (Audio podcast episode) Spotify, Climate Centre for Cities, available on - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jcmGO83gTITwZAWit3HjD

Journal Papers

24. Arens. E., Zhang. H., Rawal. R., Zhai. Y., (2023) Special Issue on Mainstreaming Personal Comfort Systems, Buildings and Cities, E-ISSN: 2632-6655, https://journal-buildingscities.org
25. Anbarasu, S., Zuo, W., Fu, Y., Shukla Y., & Rawal, R., (2022). Validated open-source Modelica model of direct evaporative cooler with minimal inputs, Journal of Building Performance Simulation, Vol. 15 (6), 757-770, DOI: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19401493.2022.2092652
26. Ford, B., Mumovic, D., & Rawal, R. (2022). Alternatives to air-conditioning: policies, design, technologies, behaviours. Buildings and Cities, Vol. 3 (1), 433–447. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/bc.256
27. R.M. Damle, N. Khatri, R. Rawal (2022), Experimental investigation on hygrothermal behaviour of cement and lime plaster, Building and Environment, Volume 217, 2022, 109098, ISSN 0360-1323, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109098
28. Cook, M. J., Shukla, Y., Rawal, R., Angelopoulos, C., Caruggi-De-Faria, L., Loveday, D., Spentzou, E., & Patel, J. (2022). Integrating low energy cooling and ventilation strategies in Indian residences. Buildings and Cities, 3(1), 279–296. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/bc.197
29. Gokarakonda, S.; van Treeck, C.; Rawal, R. (2022) Investigating Optimum Cooling Set Point Temperature and Air Velocity for Thermal Comfort and Energy Conservation in Mixed-Mode Buildings in India., Energies 2022, 15 (6), 2259. https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/6/2259
30. Asrani S., Rawal R., Shukla Y., Graham P., Bhanushali P., & Desai A. (2022). Thermally Comfortable Affordable Housing: A Study on Residential Building Code in India. The Journal of Engineering Research (TJER), Vol. 18, (2), Pg. no. 124-136. https://doi.org/10.53540/tjer.vol18iss2pp124-136

Conference Papers

31. Nathani, S., Rawal, R., Shukla, Y., Pathak, B. (2023). Embodied Energy Assessment of Walling Systems Using Life Cycle Approach for Housing Sector in India. In: Wang, L.L., et al. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment. COBEE 2022. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9822-5_275
32. Philip A., Pathak B., Gandhi S., & Rawal R., (2022). Developing and Calibrating a Cost-Effective Method to Determine the Window-to-Wall Ratio and Air-Conditioning Status of Existing Buildings. The 5th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE 2022), 25th to 29th July 2022, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
33. Jain, M., & Rawal, R. (2022). Emissions from a net-zero building in India: life cycle assessment. Buildings and Cities, 3(1), 398–416. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/bc.194
34. Rawal, R., Shukla, Y., Vardhan, V., et al. (2022). Adaptive thermal comfort model based on field studies in five climate zones across India. Building and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109187

2021

Journal Papers

35. Jain, N. R., Rawal, R., Vardhan, V., & Dey, S. (2021). Performance metrics for room air-conditioners: energy, comfort, and environmental impacts. Buildings and Cities,2(1), pp. 666–687. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.127
36. Mathur A., Fennell P., Rawal R. & Korolija I. (2021). Assessing a fit-for-purpose Urban Building Energy Modelling framework with reference to Ahmedabad, Science and Technology for the Built Environment, DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2021.1941248

Conference Papers

37. Santiago A.C. and Rawal R. (2021). Evaluating the energy-saving potential through occupant interaction with the external fenestration. The 2nd International Conference on the Comfort at The Extremes, 2021 (CATE'21), 24th to 26th October 2021, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
38. Christophel S. S., Agarwal M, and Rawal R. (2021). Occupant interaction with external shading system in residential buildings of Ahmedabad. The 2nd International Conference on the Comfort at The Extremes, 2021 (CATE'21), 24th to 26th October 2021, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
39. Asrani S., Rawal R., Shukla Y., Graham P., Bhanushali P., and Desai A. (2021). Thermally Comfortable Affordable Housing: A study on Residential Building Code in India. The 2nd International Conference on the Comfort at The Extremes, 2021 (CATE'21), 24th to 26th October 2021, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
40. Khatri N., Damle R., and Rawal R. (2021). Hygrothermal performance of lime and cement plaster. The 2nd International Conference on the Comfort at The Extremes, 2021 (CATE'21), 24th to 26th October 2021, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
41. Thakur S., Iyer M., Patel P., S Sachin & Rawal R. (2021). Urban Form and Energy Consumption in Wastewater Management: Case Study of Ahmedabad. ICWSS21: International eConference on Water Source Sustainability, June 18-20, 2021, Organized by the Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS) and Department of Water Resources Development & Management, Roorkee, India. www. iwrs.org.in
42. Sharma S., Iyer M., Patel P., S Sachin & Rawal R. (2021). Urban Planning and Energy Consumption in Storm Water Management: Case Study of Ahmedabad. ICWSS21: International eConference on Water Source Sustainability, June 18-20, 2021, Organized by the Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS) and Department of Water Resources Development & Management, Roorkee, India. www. iwrs.org.in

2020

Guidebook / Book and Book Chapter/s

43. Cook, M., Shukla, Y., Rawal, R., Loveday, D., Faria, L. C., & Angelopoulos, C. (2020). Low Energy Cooling and Ventilation for Indian Residences: Design Guide. Loughborough University, UK and CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), India.

Journal Papers

44. Rawal, R., Garg, V., Kumar, S., & Adhvaryu, B. (2020). Evaluation of thermally activated furniture on thermal comfort and energy consumption: An experimental study. Energy and Buildings, 223, Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110154
45. Gauthier, S., Bourikas, L., Atrash, F. Al., Bae, C., Chun, C., de Dear, R., Hellwig, R., Kim, J., Kwon, S., Mora, R., Pandya, H., Rawal, R., Tartarini, F., Upadhyay, R., & Wagner, A. (2020). The colours of comfort: From thermal sensation to person-centric thermal zones for adaptive building strategies. Energy and Buildings, 216, Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.109936.

Conference Papers

46. Rawal, R., Schweiker, M., Kazanci, O., Vardhan, V., Jin, Q. & Duanmu, L. (2020). Personal Comfort Systems: A review on comfort, energy, and economics. Energy and Buildings,214, Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.109858.
47. Patel P., Iyer M., S. Sachin., & Rawal R. (2020). Building Level Energy Consumption in Water Services for the City of Ahmedabad. International Conference on Resilient and Liveable City Planning (RLCP-2020) | October 07-10, 2020, at SPA Vijayawada.
48. Bhattacharyya S., Iyer M., S Sachin., & Rawal R. (2020). City Level Fuel Energy Efficiency in Municipal Solid Waste Collection: A Case of Ahmedabad. International Conference on Resilient and Liveable City Planning (RLCP-2020) | October 07-10, 2020, at SPA Vijayawada.
49. Sharma K., Rawal R., Fennell P., Mathur A., Ruyssevelt P., Crawley D., and Korolija I. (2020). Developing a 3D geometry for urban energy modelling of Indian cities. uSIM2020 - Building to Buildings: Urban and Community Energy Modelling, November 12, 2020.
50. Yaduvanshi N S., Rawal, R., Mathur A. (2020) Limiting Energy consumption in Ahmedabad’s Central Business District using Urban Energy Modelling. uSIM2020 - Building to Buildings: Urban and Community Energy Modelling, November 12, 2020.
51. Patel, K., & Rawal, R. (2020). Impact of AC Outdoor Unit Placement on Energy Efficiency. In BuildSim Nordic 2020. IBPSA Nordic.
52. Teli, D., Hellwig, R.T., Schweiker, M., Choi, J., Lee, M.C., Mora, R., Rawal, R., Wang, Z. & Atrash, F. (2020). Teaching the Concept of Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Building Design Education. The 16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (Indoor Air 2020) COEX, Seoul, Korea, July 20 - 24, 2020
53. Rawal, R., Vardhan, V., Shukla, Y., & Desai, A. (2020). Thermally Activated Furniture: Learnings from Thermal Mannequin and Human Subjects. WINDSOR 2020: Resilient Comfort in A Heating World.
54. Hellwig, T., Teli, D., Schweiker, M., Choi J., Lee, M.C. Mora, R., Rawal R., Wang Z., & Atrash, F. (2020) Guidelines to Bridge the Gap Between Adaptive Thermal Comfort Theory and Building Design and Operation Practice. WINDSOR 2020: Resilient Comfort in A Heating World.
55. Jain, N. R., Rawal, R., & Dey, S. (2020). City-Specific Dynamics of Energy, Environment, and Comfort for Room Air Conditioner Performance. ENERGISE INDIA 2020, 98–106.
56. Anbarasu, S., Shukla, Y., Rawal, R., Mishra, D., Patel, J., Cook, M., Faria, L. C. De, & Loveday, D. (2020). Assessing the Benefits of Changeover Control Algorithms in Mixed-mode Residential Buildings in India through co-simulation. ENERGISE INDIA 2020, 83–90.

2019

Journal Papers

57. Hellwig, R.T., Teli, D., Schweiker, M., Choi, J., Lee, M.C., Mora, R., Rawal, R., Wang, Z. & Atrash, F. (2019). A framework for adopting adaptive thermal comfort principles in the design and operation of buildings. Energy and Buildings, 205, (pp. 109476). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.109476
58. Doctor-Pingel, M., Vardhan, V., Manu, S., Brager, G., & Rawal, R. (2019). A study of indoor thermal parameters for naturally ventilated occupied buildings in the warm-humid climate of southern India. Building and Environment, 151, (pp. 1–14). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.01.026
59. Manu, S., Brager, G., Rawal, R., Geronazzo, A., & Kumar, D. (2019). Performance evaluation of climate responsive buildings in India - Case studies from cooling dominated climate zones. Building and Environment, 148, (pp. 136–156). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.10.063

Conference Papers

60. Vaish, S., Iyer, M., Rawal, R., Sachin, S., & Chouhan, S. (2019). Electricity Consumption in Municipal Water Distribution Systems: Relationship with the urban form at city level (AID340). In International Conference on Future Cities- 2019 (pp. 5–9). Roorkee: International Conference on Future Cities- 2019.
61. Jain, N., & Rawal, R. (2019). Three Sides of Coin: Connecting Cooling Capacity, Environmental Impact, and Comfort. 7th International Conference on Energy Research and Development. Kuwait.
62. Rawal, R., Garg, V., Kumar, S., & Adhvaryu, B. (2019). Impact of thermally activated furniture system on the occupant thermal comfort -A study using thermoregulation model and computational fluid dynamics. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
63. Rawal, R., & Sharma, K. & Pandya, H. (2019). Impact of building energy code on energy consumption at city level - A study in the context of Ahmedabad, India. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy.
64. Damle, R., & Rawal, R. (2019). Hygrothermal performance of a building across different climates of India. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
65. Angelopoulos, C., Cook, M., Shukla, Y., Spentzou, E., Rawal, R., Faria, L., Loveday, D., Manu, S., Mishra D. & Patel, J. (2019). Design Charts to Assist on the Sizing of Natural Ventilation for Cooling Residential Apartments in India. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
66. Faria, L., Cook, M., Loveday, D., Angelopoulos, C., Shukla, Y., Rawal, R., Manu, S., Mishra D. & Patel, J. (2019). Assessing the Impact of Direct Evaporative Control Algorithms in Mixed-mode Building. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
67. Fennell, P., Ruyssevelt, P., Rawal, R., Poola, V. (2019). Determining the Most Appropriate Form of Urban Building Energy Model for the City of Ahmedabad. In Building Simulation 2019: The 16th International Conference of IBPSA, Rome, Italy
68. Rawal, R., Shukla, Y., Manu, S., Pandya, H., Shah, A., Ranjan, A., Vardhan, V. (2019). Energy & thermal comfort performance evaluation of net zero energy building in hot dry climate-A case study. In W. F. Susan Roaf (Ed.), CATE 2019 – Comfort at the Extremes: Energy, Economy, and Climate (pp. 418–439). Dubai. Retrieved from https://windsorconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CATE2019_Proceedings_v3_web.pdf
69. Kamra, G., Manu, S., Rawal, R., & Soladhara, T. (2019). Thermal comfort and energy use of affordable housing in Ahmedabad, India. In W. F. Susan Roaf (Ed.), CATE 2019 – Comfort at the Extremes: Energy, Economy, and Climate. (pp. 419–508). Dubai. Retrieved from https://windsorconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CATE2019_Proceedings_v3_web.pdf
70. Hellwig, R. T., Teli, D., Schweiker, M., Choi, J. H., Lee, M. C. J., Mora, Rawal, R., Atrash, F. Al. (2019). Applying adaptive principles: Developing guidance for planning practice. In CATE 2019 – Comfort at the Extremes: Energy, Economy, and Climate. Dubai (pp. 260–274). Dubai.

Retrieved from https://windsorconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CATE2019_Proceedings_v3_web.pdf

71. Desai, S. S., & Rawal, R. (2019). Performance evaluation of the indirect-direct evaporative cooling system in hot & dry climates. In W. F. Susan Roaf (Ed.), CATE 2019 – Comfort at the Extremes: Energy, Economy, and Climate (pp. 564–581). Dubai. Retrieved from https://windsorconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CATE2019_Proceedings_v3_web.pdf

2018

Journal Papers

72. Graham, P., & Rawal, R. (2019). Achieving the 2°C goal: the potential of India’s building sector. Building Research and Information, 47(1), (pp. 108–122). Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2018.1495803
73. Gokarakonda, S., van Treeck, C., & Rawal, R. (2019). Influence of building design and control parameters on the potential of mixed-mode buildings in India. Building and Environment, 148, (pp. 157–172). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.10.043
74. Godithi, S. B., Sachdeva, E., Garg, V., Brown, R., Kohler, C., & Rawal, R. (2019). A review of advances for thermal and visual comfort controls in personal environmental control (PEC) systems. Intelligent Buildings International, 11(2), (pp. 75–104). https://doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2018.1543179
75. Földváry Licina, V., Cheung, T., Zhang, H., de Dear, R., Parkinson, T., Arens, E., Zhou, X. (2018). Development of the ASHRAE global thermal comfort database II. Building and Environment, 142, (pp. 502–512). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.06.022
76. Biswas, K., Shukla, Y., Desjarlais, A., & Rawal, R. (2018). Thermal characterization of full-scale PCM products and numerical simulations, including hysteresis, to evaluate energy impacts in an envelope application. Applied Thermal Engineering, 138, 501–512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.04.090
77. Cook, M., & Rawal, R. (2018). Low energy cooling and ventilation in Indian residences. Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 24(8), (pp.819). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2018.1  522144

2017

Guidebook / Book and Book Chapter/s

78. Rawal, R., Borgstein, E., & Goncalves, J. C. S. (2017). Chapter 3: Building design, construction, and materials. In Buildings for Extreme Environments - Tropical (pp. 69–78). The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).

Journal Papers

79. Babich, F., Cook, M., Loveday, D., Rawal, R., & Shukla, Y. (2017). Transient three-dimensional CFD modelling of ceiling fans. Building and Environment, 123 (2017), (pp. 37–49). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.06.039
80. Kohler, C., Shukla, Y., & Rawal, R. (2017). Calculating the effect of external shading on the solar heat gain coefficient of windows. In IBPSA 2017 - International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 1 - 9). Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2769w7wr
81. Garg, A., Maheshwari, J., Shukla, P. R., & Rawal, R. (2017). Energy appliance transformation in commercial buildings in India under alternate policy scenarios. Energy, 140, (pp. 952–965). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.09.004

Conference Papers

82. Babich, F., Cook, M., Loveday, D., Rawal, R., & Shukla, Y. (2017). A new methodological approach for estimating energy savings due to air movement in mixed-mode buildings. Building Simulation Applications. Italy: IBPSA Building Simulation Conference. Retrieved from https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/24344
83. Hopfe, C. J., Soebarto, V., Crawley, D., & Rawal, R. (2017). Understanding the differences of integrating building performance simulation in the architectural education system. Presented at the Building Simulation 2017: The 15th International Conference of IBPSA, 123(October), (pp.478–485). https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2017.319
84. Rawal R., Kumar D., & Manu S. (2017). What do the traditional pol houses teach us for contemporary dwellings in India? In PLEA 2017 Edinburgh: Design to Thrive (pp. 2366). Edinburgh: PLEA 2017.
85. Priyamwada G., Rawal R., & Damle R. (2017). Impact Of Surface Modulation on Solar Heat Gain: A Performance Evaluation of Brick Cantilevers/Overhangs in Brickwork (2017). In PLEA 2017 Edinburgh: Design to Thrive (pp. 2366). Edinburgh: PLEA 2017.
86. Manu, S., Vaidya, P., & Rawal, R. (2017). Building bridges or chasms? separating energy efficiency education for better integration. In PLEA 2017 Edinburgh: Design to Thrive (pp. 2366). Edinburgh: PLEA 2017.

Retrieved from https://flore.unifi.it/retrieve/handle/2158/1094227/315869/R_G_PLEA2017.pdf

2016

Journal Papers

87. Manu, S., Shukla, Y., Rawal, R., Thomas, L. E., & De Dear, R. (2016). Field studies of thermal comfort across multiple climate zones for the subcontinent: India Model for Adaptive Comfort (IMAC). Building and Environment, 98(March 2106), (pp. 55–70). Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360132315302171
88. Rawal, R., Manu, S., Thomas, L., & de Dear, R. (2016). Clothing insulation as a behavioral adaptation for thermal comfort in Indian office buildings. In Proceedings of 9th Windsor Conference:  Making Comfort Relevant (pp. 403–415). Windsor Great Park, UK. Retrieved from http://nceub.org.uk/W2016/pdfs/proceedings/Proceedings_Windsor_Conference_2016.pdf

Conference Papers

89. Loveday, D., Webb, L., Verma, P., Cook, M. J., Rawal, R., Vadodaria, K., Toledo, L. (2016). The role of air motion for providing thermal comfort in residential/mixed mode buildings: A Multi-partner Global Innovation Initiative (GII) Project. Proceedings of 9th Windsor Conference: Making Comfort Relevant (pp. 947–962). NCEUB. Retrieved from https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/21808
90. Shukla, Y., Rawal, R., Agrawal, N., & Biswas, K. (2016). Influence of phase change material on thermal comfort conditions inside buildings in the hot and dry climate of India. In proceedings

of the 12th REHVA World Congress.

Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rajan_Rawal/publication/303701543_Influence_of_Phase_Change_Material_on_Thermal_Comfort_Conditions_Inside_Buildings_in_Hot_and_Dry_Climate_of_India/links/58abee81a6fdcc0e079e2a1e/Influence-of-Phase-Change-Material-on-T

91. Manu, S., Rawal, R., Brager, G., & Patel, C. (2016). Opportunities and challenges in monitoring the thermal performance of passive buildings in India. In 2016 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (pp. 1–12). Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA: American Council of Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Retrieved from https://aceee.org/files/proceedings/2016/data/papers/3_578.pdf
92. Manu S., Patel C., Rawal R, & Bragar G. (2016). Occupant Feedback in Air Conditioned and Mixed-Mode Office Buildings in India. Proceedings of 9th Windsor Conference: Making Comfort Relevant. NCEUB at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park, UK.
93. Behera A., Shukla Y., & Rawal R. (2016). Strategic Framework for Net Zero Energy Campus in India: A Case of CEPT University Campus. Presented at the 15^th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2016), 19^th to 22^nd July 2016, Singapore. In S. Riffat, & Y. Su (Eds.).

2015

Conference Papers

94. Rawal, R., Vaidya, P., & Manu, S. (2015). Approach to building energy codes implementation in India about developing a tiered approach for building energy code compliance. In Implementing Energy Efficiency in Buildings (pp. 36–43). New Delhi. Retrieved from https://www.undp.org/content/dam/india/docs/ICEEB 2015_Compendium.pdf
95. Shah, A., Mulchandani, H., Rawal, R., &Curcija, C. (2015). Daylight performance evaluation of laser cut panels in office buildings - A case of Indian cities. In Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 1266–1273). Hyderabad, India: Proceedings of IBPSA BS2015. Retrieved from http://www.ibpsa.org/proceedings/BS2015/p2948.pdf
96. Soebarto, V., Hopfe, C. J., Crawley, D., &Rawal, R. (2015). Capturing the views of architects about building performance simulation to be used during design processes In Building Simulation Conference (pp.1480-1487). Hyderabad, India: International Building Performance Simulation Association.

Retrieved from https://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/handle/2440/98419

97. Rawal, R., Patel, C., & Shah, A. (2015). Impact of movable external shading systems on daylight availability of office buildings in the hot and dry climate of India. In 31st International PLEA Conference. Bologna, Italy: 31st International PLEA Conference. Retrieved from http://carbse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PLEA2015_CP.pdf
98. Rawal R., Vaidya P., Manu S., & Shukla Y. (2017). Divide By Net-Zero: Infinite Potential or Calculation Error? A Quasi-Academic Design and Construction Project in India. In 31st International PLEA Conference. Bologna, Italy: 31^st International PLEA Conference.
99. Shukla, Y., Rawal, R., & Shnapp, S. (2015). Residential buildings in India: Energy use projections and savings potentials. ECEEE. France: European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy - ECEEE Summer Study Proceedings.

Retrieved from http://www.gbpn.org/reports/residential-buildings-india-energy-use-projections-and-savings-potentials

100. Nair, S., Rawal R., & Shah A., (2015). Analytical Study on Trade-Offs Between Electric Light and Daylight to Achieve Energy Efficiency. Presented at: 7th National Conference on Advances in Energy Conversion Technologies (AECT) at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal.

2014

Conference Papers

101. Honnekeri, A., Brager, G., Manu, S., & Rawal, R. (2014). Occupant feedback in energy-conscious and ‘business as usual’ buildings in India. In PLEA 2014: 30th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Retrieved from

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0a2d/38f2d12961d1e0977e53163e4971b9a6579c.pdf?_ga=2.66493614.1094864257.1564071535-917083432.1564071535

102. Rawal, R., Vadodaria, K., Galsar, M., Ghatikar, R., Singh, R., & Douglas D. (2014). Collaborative research to promote energy efficiency innovation towards a significant reduction in building energy use in the United States and India. Retrieved from https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1165374
103. Manu, S., Shukla, Y., Rawal, R., Thomas, L. E., de Dear, R., Dave, M., &Vakharia, M. (2014). Assessment of air velocity preferences and satisfaction for naturally ventilated office buildings in India. In PLEA 2014: 30th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (pp. 1–8). Ahmedabad. Retrieved from https://opus.lib.uts.edu.au/bitstream/10453/35156/1/Paper_7C_2720_PR-Manu et al - Assessment of Air Velocity PLEA.pdf
104. Rawal, R., Loftness, V., Srivastava, R., Dadia, D., Parekh, H., & Shah, A. (2014). The triple bottom line benefits of climate-responsive dynamic façades. In PLEA. Ahmedabad. Retrieved from http://www.plea2014.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Paper_6A_2790_PR.pdf
105. Rawal, R., Doctor Pingel M., A., B., Krishnaraj, V., & Bourdon, P. (2014). Evaluating the performance of naturally ventilated brick and lime domes and vaults in warm-humid climate in south India. In PLEA 2014: 30th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Retrieved from http://www.plea2014.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Paper_5E_2721_PR.pdf
106. Didwania, S., Rawal, R., Shukla, Y., Bansal N. K., (2014). Relevance of radiant space cooling in the Indian context. In International ASHRAE Conference for Hot Climate, Doha, Qatar. International ASHRAE Conference for Hot Climate. Retrieved from http://www.techstreet.com/ashrae/products/1876442#full
107. Rawal, R., & Dave, M. (2014). Plug load consumption in typical commercial offices in India. In people and buildings. London Metropolitan University, Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design, London, UK: 4th Masters Conference.

2013

Conference Papers

108. Rawal, R. (2013). ECOnirman& Third-Party Assessors: Innovative Approaches to Energy Code Compliance and Enforcement in India. In Cutting the energy use of buildings: Projects and technology (pp. 1329–1337).

Retrieved from https://www.eceee.org/library/conference_proceedings/eceee_Summer_Studies/2013/5a-cutting-the-energy-use-of-buildings-projects-and-technologies/econirman-third-party-assessors-innovative-approaches-to-energy-code-compliance-and-enforcement-in-india/

109. Rawal, R., Didwania, S., Shukla, Y., Manu, S., & Panchal, P. (2013). Deployment of energy simulation for the design of voluntary window labeling program in India. In Proceedings of BS 2013: 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 3417–3424). Chambery, France.

Retrieved from http://www.ibpsa.org/proceedings/BS2013/p_1469.pdf

110. Manu, S., Rawal, R., & Shukla, Y. (2013). Understanding the trade-offs between thermal comfort and energy consumption in air-conditioned office spaces in India. at the 13th international conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. In International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 1666–1673). Chambery, France: IBPSA Building Simulation Conference.

Retrieved from http://www.ibpsa.org/proceedings/BS2013/p_1514.pdf

2012

Conference Papers

111. Rawal, R., Vaidya, P., Ghatti, V., Ward, A., &Weidt, T. (2012). Energy Code Enforcement for Beginners: A Tiered Approach to Energy Code in India. In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (pp. 313–324).

Retrieved from https://aceee.org/files/proceedings/2012/data/papers/0193-000113.pdf

2011

Journal Papers

112. Gandhi, J., &Rawal, R. (2011). Impact of Vegetation and Building Height on Urban Ambient temperature in Hot and Dry climate. Habitat Engineering, 3(2), 209–218.

Conference Papers

113. Rajaram, P., &Rawal, R. (2011). Potential savings in lighting energy due to advancement in Indian standard time: An inquiry in the context of commercial office spaces in India. In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2011: 12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 1639–1646). Sydney, Australia: IBPSA. Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/9e41/b0a41b6d2c34d84d1bd364dee2f1a422ba9a.pdf?_ga=2.65461550.1094864257.1564071535-917083432.1564071535
114. Charnalia, A., Mathur, J., &Rawal, R. (2011). Integration of solar photovoltaics: to suffice interior lighting energy consumption of office buildings in Ahmedabad an approach towards zero lighting energy consumption Faculty of Design, CEPT University. In International Building Performance Simulation Association (pp. 14–16). Sydney, Australia. Retrieved from http://www.ibpsa.org/proceedings/BS2011/P_1628.pdf
115. Manu, S., Wong, J., Rawal, R., Thomas, P., Kumar, S., &Deshmukh, A. (2011). An initial parametric evaluation of the impact of the energy conservation building code of India on the commercial building sector. Building Performance Simulation Assoc., 1571–1578. Retrieved from http://ibpsa.org/proceedings/BS2011/P_1530.pdf
116. Singh R., & Rawal R., (2011). Effect Of Surface Reflectance on Lighting Efficiency in Interiors (2011). International Building Performance Simulation Association -An IBPSA-AIRAH conference, November 2011, Sydney. Conference proceedings are available at: http://www.ibpsa.org/proceedings/BS2011/P_1725.pdf

2010

Conference Papers

117. Thomas, L., Dear, D., R., Rawal, R., Lall, A., & Thomas, P. C. (2010). Air conditioning, comfort, and energy in India’s commercial building sector. In New Thinking on Comfort (pp. 1–12). Retrieved from https://opus.lib.uts.edu.au/bitstream/10453/16603/1/2010000752.pdf
118. Rawal, R., Kumar, S., Kapoor, R., Seth, S., & Walia, A. (2010). Developing an Energy Conservation Building Code Implementation Strategy in India. In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (pp. 209–224).

Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/fad0/eb0fcaa80997e8e41cefb004f0f06a4e499d.pdf

119. Manu, S., Bajpai, A., Kumar, S., Narayan, S., Tulsyan, A., &Rawal, R. (2012). Architectural curriculum enhancement for promoting sustainable built environment in India. In ACEEE (pp. 196–212).

2009

Conference Papers

120. Manu, S., & Rawal, R. (2009). Impact of window design variants on lighting and cooling loads: clues for revisiting local building regulations. In Building Simulation (pp. 286–293). Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f357/932a8575c9317d73f7aa5d3014e9a8aa1b4c.pdf
121. Kumar, S., Khan, A., Bajpai, A., Rao, G. S., Mathur, J., Chamberlain, L., Thomas P. C., Rawal R., Kapoor R., Tetali, S., Lathey V., & Garg, V. (2009). User Guide for Energy Conservation Building Code. Retrieved from https://beeindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/ECBC User Guide V-0.2 %28Public%29.pdf
122. Singhal, N., Tathagat, T., & Rawal, R. (2009). Analysis of daylighting devices for typical office buildings of New Delhi, India. In Building Simulation (pp. 1685–1692). Retrieved from http://www.ibpsa.org/proceedings/BS2009/BS09_1685_1692.pdf

2006

Guidebook / Book and Book Chapter/s

123. Manu, S., & Rawal, R. (2006). Exploring the realm of energy and comfort in interiors:" experiments" to understand thermal effects of furniture on interior environments. SID Research Cell, CEPT University. ISBN: 81-904096-2-X

Presented Papers and Invited Lectures in Areas of Expertise

1. (Committed) Keynote Address, Rawal R. (2024, November). “Measurable means to achieve impeccably built environment”, The International Conference on Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH 2024), School of Architecture (V-SPARC), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India.
2. Panel Address, Rawal R. (2024, February). “Design and architecture for cooling” Cooling Sustainably: Navigating Challenges and Innovations for a Resilient Future. India Climate and Development Partners’ Meet Co-hosted by the Government of Goa and the World Bank, at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, Panaji, Goa.
3. Keynote Address, Rawal R. (2023, November). Conference Urban Climate Resilience in India, 2022-2023 November 2023, Lucknow.
4. Panel Address, Rawal R. (2024, February). “Emerging Areas/ State Priority Areas of S&T for Viksit Bharat” STI R&D Camp organized by Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) Gandhinagar at Science Dome, Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad. Gujarat, India.
5. Panel Address, Rawal R. (2023, December). Integrating Passive Cooling and DCS in Urban Developments. A UNEP-ISHRAE workshop on sustainable cooling: passive cooling, district cooling, and cold chain at ISHRAE’s 15th Confluence and REFCON event at J B Auditorium at AMA, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad. Gujarat, India.
6. Keynote Address, Rawal R. (2021, December). Developing Urban Energy Models for Cities. Frontiers of Energy Management and Technology Innovation 2021 (Virtual). Pisa, Italy
7. Keynote Address, Rawal, R. (2021, September). Comfort in the Global South. Resilient Comfort: Climate Change, COVID and Ventilation. Comfort at The Extreme, Edinburgh, U.K.
8. Keynote Address, Rawal, R. (2021, September). Urban Energy Modelling in Global South. Building simulation and optimization in the Global South, Building Simulation and Optimization 2022, IBPSA England, Bath, U.K
9. Keynote Address, Rawal R. (2020, October). BPS without confirmation bias: nuances for a non-homogeneous world. IBPSA England, Building Simulation and Optimization 2020 (Virtual). Loughborough, U.K.
10. Keynote Address, Rawal, R. (2019, September). The Global Cooling Prize. 2019 ASHRAE Building Performance Analysis Conference. Denver; Colorado.
11. Keynote Address, Rawal, R. (2019, June). Global Cooling Prize. The 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Harbin; China.

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships, Grant-in Aids

Honours and Recognitions

• 2021, International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Fellow 2012.
• 2021, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Distinguished Lecturer (ASHRAE DL) 2021-23, 2023-25.
• 2020, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Fellow.
• 2012, The Jeffrey Cook Travel Scholarship by the Society of Building Science Educators.

Advisory role (Committees and Organizations):

1. Member,  Technical Advisory Committee, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) -led Cool Coalition, (2022- To date).
2. Member, Technical Advisory Committee, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for the report ‘Keeping it Chill: How to meet cooling demands while cutting emissions’ - by the UN Environment Programme-led Cool Coalition,  (2022-2023).
3. Vice Chairperson, Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy, New Delhi, (2023 - To date).
4. Advisory Committee Member, 13^th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (ISHVAC), (2023).
5. Executive Committee Member, Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy, New Delhi (2017 – 2023).
6. Academic Council Member, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, (2021 - To date).         
7. Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Science Technology, and Innovation (STI) Policy of Gujarat, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, (2019 – To date).
8. Member Revision of Energy Conservation Building Code 2009, 2017, and 2022 (Bureau of Energy Efficiency), (2008 – To date).
9. Member of National Building Code, India, BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)- BIS-CED 58 (Sustainable Buildings), BIS-CED 46 (Ventilation, HVAC, Lighting),  CHD 10 (Glass and Glass Products) (2023-2027).
10. Advisor, Solar Decathlon India, (2018 - To date).
11. Observer Member, International Energy Agency, EBC Annex 87 on Personalised Environmental Control Systems, (2022- To date).
12. Technical Expert, Indo-Dutch Smart Cities Program, India, (2018 – 2019).
13. Technical Expert & Organizing Council Member, Global Cooling Prize, Government of India, (2017-2021).
14. Member, Govt of India representative, Mission Innovation - 1, Innovation Challenge 7 – Affordable heating and cooling, (2017- 2021).
15. Technical Expert, Working Group on Energy Efficiency in India by 2022, NITI Aayog, (2017 -2018).
16. Observer Member, International Energy Agency, EBC Annex 69 on Thermal Comfort and Low Energy Cooling, (2016 -2020).
17. Building Energy Efficiency, Technical expert, Indo-Swiss Building energy efficiency project, (2014 -2022).
18. Subject Expert, Global Building Performance Network, (2015 – 2020).
19. Chair, Education Committee, International Building Performance Simulation Association, (2013 -2021).
20. Member of the technical core committee for benchmarking of building, window labelling programme at the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, (2012-2014).
21. Technical committee member for the GRIHA rating system, technical expert at India Green Building Council, and Team member, India, (2012).
22. Academic council member & member, board of management, A.P. Institute of Environmental Design, Vallabh Vidyanagar, (2011-2017).
23. Technical Committee member - India Green Building Council for LEED India Rating programme, (2009-2014).
24. Member, Energy Conservation Fund Committee, Government of Gujarat, (2008 – 2014).
25. IGBC authorized evaluator for LEED certification rating for commercial buildings, and Green Homes. Also, the GRIHA rating system empanelled the assessor from 2008-2013.

Advisory role (Academic):

1. Guest Editor for the Special Issue “Enabling Energy Transitions: Prioritizing Energy Efficiency in Building, Cities, and Governance for Market Transformation.” Energy Efficiency First (the “Special Issue”), Elsevier, Journal,  (2024).
2. Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Advancements in Personalized Environmental Control Systems (PECS) for Building and Environment.”  (the “Special Issue”), Building and Environment, Journal, (2023-2024).
3. Co-guest editor, Special Issue on “State-of-the-art in Personalized Environmental Control Systems (PECS),” Building and Environment, Journal, (2023-2024).
4. Associate Editor, Science and Technology of Built Environment, (2023 – To date).
5. Member, Editorial Board, Buildings and Cities, (2020 – To date).
6. Co-guest editor, Special Issue on “Personal Comfort Systems,’ Buildings and Cities Journal, (2021-2022).
7. Co-guest editor, Special Issue on “Alternatives to air conditioning: policies, design, technologies, behaviours,” Buildings and Cities Journal, (2021-2022).
8. Member Editorial Board, Energy Manager, Society for Energy Engineers, and Manager, (2017 - To date).
9. Guest Editor, Energy Manager, Vol 13, No 01, ISSN 0974 – 0996, January-March (2020).
10. Member, Editorial Board, Building Research and Information, T&F Publication, (2018 – 2019).