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Senior research scientist, Ismo Heimonen has experience in thermal, solar and ventilation performance of walls, windows, glazing structures, solar collectors and buildings. He has been performing researches in area of building physics and indoor climate, energy systems of buildings and districts. He is expert in building energy system performance evaluation by simulation and testing, and has experience on control of building service systems. He has participated in researches related to business and service models of buildings and energy systems.
He has been involved in national and international research programmes and projects. Participation in IEA/SHCP/Task 18 Advanced Glazing and Associated Materials for Solar and Building Applications, IEA/SHC/Task 27 Building Envelope Components and IEA/BEC/Annex 35 Hybrid ventilation in new and retrofitted office buildings. Participation in several EU-projects e.g. Solar Control, Smart Window, PVHYBPAS, IQTEST, WINDAT, GREEN-IT, e-Hub, EXCESS and SPARCs. Coordinator of EU FP7 project CITYOPT. Participation in Zambian Green Jobs Programme as project manager for the project developing principles of green construction and implementation of these in demo houses. Management of 3 pilot house construction at Lumwana and Kalumbila in Zambia. Project management of UN 10YFP SLE sustainable lifestyle and education programme project “Showing the sustainable lifestyle behaviour and technologies for energy efficient households in Zambia”. Project manager in Smart Energy ecosystem projects Smart Otaniemi piloting (2018-2020) and Smart Otaniemi piloting phase 2 (2019-2021) www.smartotaniemi.fi
IPMA C certified project manager (since 2011).
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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STREAM: Streaming flexibility to the power system
Mäki, K. (Manager) & Heimonen, I. (Participant)
1/10/22 → 30/09/26
Project: EU project
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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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EXCESS: FleXible user-CEntric Energy poSitive houseS
Ala-Juusela, M. (Manager), Reda, F. (Manager), Hukkalainen, M. (Participant), Fatima, Z. (Participant), Ikonen, V. (Participant), Rehman, H. (Participant), Kazi, S. (Participant), Hasan, A. (Participant), Ramesh, R. (Participant), Heimonen, I. (Participant), Klobut, K. (Participant), Laitinen, A. (Participant), Lavikka, R. (Participant) & Siikavirta, H. (Participant)
1/09/19 → 29/02/24
Project: EU project
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CITYOPT: Holistic simulation and optimization of energy systems in Smart Cities
Heimonen, I. (Manager)
1/02/14 → 31/01/17
Project: EU project
Research output
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Rakenteellinen energiatehokkuus avuksi ilmastopäästöjen vähentämiseen: Vähähiilisyys opas
Vainio, T., Ojanen, T., Ala-Kotila, P., Vainio-Kaila, T., Heimonen, I. & Hakkarainen, T., 3 Nov 2022, 1 ed. Helsinki. 51 p. (Rakenteellinen energiatehokkuus; No. 3).Translated title of the contribution :How To Reduce CO2 Emissions: A guide to low-carbon buildings Research output: Book/Report › Book (author) › Professional
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Technical Implementation
Rehman, H. U., Garcí, V. L., Yoldi, J. L., Cantalapiedra, M., Allaerts, K., Diriken, J., Gumhalter, M., Ramschak, T., Ala-Juusela, M., Lavikka, R. & Heimonen, I., 2022, Positive Energy Buildings. Springer, p. 97-144 48 p. (Green Energy and Technology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
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Integrating plus energy buildings and districts with the eu energy community framework: Regulatory opportunities, barriers and technological solutions
Tuerk, A. (Corresponding Author), Frieden, D., Neumann, C., Latanis, K., Tsitsanis, A., Kousouris, S., Llorente, J., Heimonen, I., Reda, F., Ala-Juusela, M., Allaerts, K., Caerts, C., Schwarzl, T., IT, S., Stosch, A. & Ramschak, T., Oct 2021, In: Buildings. 11, 10, 468.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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An analysis of heating energy scenarios of a Finnish case district
Abdurafikov, R., Grahn, E., Kannari, L., Ypyä, J., Kaukonen, S., Heimonen, I. & Paiho, S. (Corresponding Author), 2017, In: Sustainable Cities and Society. 32, p. 56-66Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Business concepts for districts' Energy hub systems with maximised share of renewable energy
Sepponen, M. & Heimonen, I. (Corresponding Author), 2016, In: Energy and Buildings. 124, p. 273-280Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
31 Citations (Scopus)