Rate My Professor Andrea Ferrantelli

Ferrantelli's research specializations encompass building physics, energy efficiency in buildings, thermal comfort, HVAC systems, and heat transfer applications, with a focus on achieving high indoor environmental quality, highly energy-performing sustainable buildings, and flexible use of clean variable energy sources. His areas of expertise include heat transfer, mathematical modeling, optimization, theoretical models, energy and building, and sustainable consumption. Notable publications include 'Epistemological explanation of lean construction' (Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2019, 118 citations), 'Analytical modelling and prediction formulas for domestic hot water consumption in residential Finnish apartments' (Energy and Buildings, 2017, 69 citations), 'A thermomechanical explanation for the topology of crack patterns observed on the surface of charred wood and particle fibreboard' (Combustion and Flame, 2017, 55 citations), 'Clustering energy performance certificates: a methodology for selecting representative buildings in scalable energy simulations' (Energy and Buildings, 2026), and 'Optimizing the thermal performance of double skin Façades in a cold climate with phase change materials and cavity ventilation' (Energy and Buildings, 2026). With approximately 689 citations on Google Scholar, his contributions advance sustainable building technologies. He has contributed to international projects such as Horizon 2020 SmartLivingEPC and FinEst Centre, and teaches courses on building physics and sustainability in civil engineering.