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Research interests
Energy, sustainability, energy system modelling, zero energy building modelling, community and district level energy systems modelling, energy storages, renewable energy systems integration
Education/Academic qualification
Science, Doctorate, Techno-economic performance of community sized solar heating systems in Nordic conditions, Aalto University
Award Date: 17 Dec 2018
External positions
Operating agent (Annex93), International Energy Agency
2024 → 2029
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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REBUILD-Fin: Addressing the Challenges of Achieving Energy Resilience in Buildings During Power Outages in Finland: A Human-Centric Approach Integrating Technical, Social and Economic Dimensions (REBUILD-Fin)
Rehman, H. (PI), Ramesh, R. (Participant) & Correia, S. (Participant)
1/09/25 → 31/08/29
Project: Research Council of Finland
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RESPED: Enabling Energy Resilience through new energy flexible and affordable PED concepts
Ala-Juusela, M. (Manager), Heimonen, I. (Participant) & Rehman, H. (Participant)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Business Finland project
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IEA EBC - Annex 93 - Energy Resilience of the Buildings in Remote Cold Regions
Rehman, H. (PI), Ala-Juusela, M. (Participant), Krohns-Välimäki, H. (Participant) & Ramesh, R. (Participant)
1/06/24 → 31/07/29
Project: Research
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FinERB: Energy Resilience in Buildings in Extreme Cold Weather Conditions in Finland
Rehman, H. (PI)
1/09/22 → 31/08/25
Project: Research Council of Finland
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NZEB_UA: Development of technical recommendations for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) in Ukraine
Rehman, H. (Manager), Ramesh, R. (Participant), Heimonen, I. (Participant), Wallin, A. (Participant) & Vainio, T. (Participant)
1/05/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Finnish government project
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Research output
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Implication of building renovation and renewable integration on the energy resilience in the Nordic climate: Techno-economic analysis using questionnaire-based thresholds
Rehman, H. U. & Ramesh, R., 1 Jan 2026, In: Energy and Buildings. 350, 116633.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Advanced Energy Systems in Energy Resilient, Zero/Positive Energy Buildings, Communities and Districts: Special Issue Reprint
Hasan, A. (Editor) & Rehman, H. (Editor), May 2025, MDPI. 362 p. (Energies; No. Special issue).Research output: Book/Report › Book (editor) › Scientific › peer-review
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Advanced Energy Systems in Energy-Resilient and Zero/Positive Energy Buildings, Communities, and Districts: Editorial
Rehman, H. & Hasan, A., 2 Mar 2025, In: Energies. 18, 5, 3 p., 1218.Research output: Contribution to journal › Other journal contribution › Scientific
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An XAI-Driven Diagnostic Framework to Investigate the Predictive Power of Building Features to Enhance EPC Ratings in Detached Houses
Shakeel, H. M., Iman, S., Hill, R., Athar Farid, H. M., Brown, P. & Rehman, H., 1 Oct 2025, In: Energy and Buildings. 344, 116022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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EPCDescriptor: A Multi-Attribute Visual Network Modeling of Housing Energy Performance
Shakeel, H. M., Iman, S., Athar Farid, H. M., Hill, R. & Rehman, H., 18 Aug 2025, In: Buildings. 15, 16, 2929.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Paper Award 2021
Lindholm, O. (Recipient), Rehman, H. (Recipient) & Reda, F. (Recipient), 1 Apr 2023
Prize: Prize for a work
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Building Simulation 2023 conference
Rehman, H. (Recipient) & Hasan, A. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Other distinction
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Editor's Choice Articles
Rehman, H. (Recipient), Reda, F. (Recipient) & Lindholm, O. (Recipient), 22 Mar 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
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Nordic Energy Informatics Academy Conference 2025, EIA Nordic 2025
Rehman, H. (Member)
20 Aug 2025 → 22 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Scientific or program committee
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Modeling the impact of diverse extreme climate scenarios on residential buildings with renewable energy and storage in cold regions: A techno-economic analysis
Rehman, H. (Speaker), Nik, V. M. (Speaker), Ramesh, R. (Speaker) & Hasan, A. (Speaker)
24 Aug 2025 → 27 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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19th International IBPSA Building Simulation Conference, BS2025
Rehman, H. (Chair)
24 Aug 2025 → 27 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Chair of event or part of the event
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Operating agent of IEA EBC - Annex 93 - Energy Resilience of the Buildings in Remote Cold Regions
Rehman, H. (Participant)
2024 → 2029Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Citizen in Energy Transitions - Towards Sustainable and Resilient Energy Districts
Rehman, H. (Speaker)
10 Jun 2024 → 14 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Press/Media
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New definition and framework introduced for energy-resilient buildings in cold climates
12/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Editor's Choice Articles
Lindholm, O. (Participant), Rehman, H. (Participant) & Reda, F. (Participant)
Impact: Excellence in Science and Innovation
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