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Biography
Dr Mervyn Smyth obtained a 1st Class BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering and PhD for solar energy research both from Ulster University. Dr Smyth has over 7 years’ experience in the HVAC industry prior to taking up the position of Lecturer in Building Services Engineering at Ulster University, followed by a senior lecturer/teaching fellow position with the School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Dr Smyth has also held positions at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia and Domaine Carneros Estate, USA.He was promoted to Reader in Solar Thermal Technologies at Ulster University in 2008. Dr Mervyn Smyth was the NI Regional Chairman of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (2009 to 2012).Dr Smyth has a particular interest in solar thermal systems and has been involved in the design, development, fabrication and evaluation of various types of solar water heating units. He has over 17 years of experience in the experimental characterisation of solar energy technologies under real and simulated conditions and has over 9 years in the integration of passive solar systems and agri-frost protection, conducting numerous field experiments.In addition to his interest in solar thermal systems, he has also conducted research with PVs, energy and the wine industry, anaerobic digestion and building integrated solar.Dr Smyth is the current vice chair of the TU1205 EU COST action on Building Integrated Solar Thermal Systems and the Director of SolaForm Ltd. He has authored over 65 publications to date, including his recently published book investigating the design principles of energy usage and solar augmentation in winery operation.
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Effect of the absorber surface roughness on the performance of a solar air collector: An experimental investigation
Das, B., Mondol, J., Debnath, S., Pugsley, A., Smyth, M. & Zacharopoulos, A., 16 Jan 2020, In : Renewable Energy. 152, p. 567-578 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Simulation and experimental validation of solar radiation distribution on the absorber of a line-axis asymmetric compound parabolic concentrator
Muhumuza, R., Zacharopoulos, A., Mondol, J., Smyth, M., Pugsley, A. & McGee, J., 1 Mar 2020, In : Solar Energy. 198, p. 36-52 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal (BIPVT): LCA of a façade-integrated prototype and issues about human health, ecosystems, resources
Lamnatou, C., Smyth, M. & Chemisana, D., 10 Apr 2019, In : Science of the Total Environment. 660, p. 1576-1592 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Experimental investigation of horizontally operating thermal diode solar water heaters with differing absorber materials under simulated conditions
Muhumuza, R., Zacharopoulos, A., Mondol, J., Smyth, M., Pugsley, A., Francesco Giuzio, G. & Kurmis, D., 31 Aug 2019, In : Renewable Energy. 138, p. 1051-1064 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Experimental performance characterisation of a Hybrid Photovoltaic/Solar Thermal Façade module compared to a flat Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater module
Smyth, M., Mondol, J., Pugsley, A., Zacharopoulos, A. & Besheer, A., 31 Jul 2019, In : Renewable Energy. 137, p. 137-143 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Activities
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one world festival -SolaFin2Go: solar power changing lives in rural Africa
Mervyn Smyth (Organiser), Jayanta Mondol (Organiser), Adrian Pugsley (Organiser), Aggelos Zacharopoulos (Organiser), Dominic Mc Larnon (Organiser)21 Oct 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
SolaFin2Go: Commissioning launch event
Mervyn Smyth (Organiser), Jayanta Mondol (Organiser), Aggelos Zacharopoulos (Organiser), Adrian Pugsley (Organiser), Dominic Mc Larnon (Organiser)9 Oct 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
HERD Power workshop - Masa Square Hotel, Gaborone, Botswana
Mervyn Smyth (Organiser), Jayanta Mondol (Organiser), Aggelos Zacharopoulos (Organiser), Dominic Mc Larnon (Organiser)27 Feb 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Global Challenge Pump-Prime workshop: Sustainable Design and Shared Space
Saul Golden (Organiser), Mervyn Smyth (Organiser), John Byrne (Participant), Pilar Fernandez-Ibanez (Participant), Michael Brennan (Participant), David Turnbull (Participant), Francis Agyenim Boateng (Participant)20 Nov 2017 → 21 Nov 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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