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THERMOCARE

Project overview

IFLS funded research project exploring how heat exposure in care homes impacts resident health and staff well-being, and what barriers exist to effective thermal management.

Staff

Lead researchers

Dr Nuno Koch Esteves PhD

Research Fellow in Thermal Physiology
Research interests
  • Impact of extreme heat on vulnerable populations
  • Thermal Physiology
  • Thermal and Cool-Seeking Behaviour
Connect with Nuno

Email: N.KochEsteves@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Dr Davide Filingeri BSc, MSc, PGCAP, PhD

Associate Professor
Research interests
  • Davide’s original research programme investigates:
  • i) the biophysical and physiological mechanisms that allow humans to sense changes in the temperature and wetness of their skin.
  • ii) the role of these mechanisms in body temperature regulation and the initiation of thermal behaviours.
Connect with Davide

Email: D.Filingeri@soton.ac.uk

Professor Patrick James BSc PhD FCIBSE CEng SFHEA FRSA

Professor of Energy and Buildings
Research interests
  • His work looks at energy across scales from the dwelling, to the neighbourhood, city or region. Patrick undertakes studies in the UK, China, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.
Connect with Patrick

Email: P.A.James@soton.ac.uk

Miss Hannah Blount MSc

Research interests
  • Thermal Physiology
  • Gender differences
  • Aerospace Physiology
Connect with Hannah

Email: H.Blount@soton.ac.uk

Miss Jade Ward MSc

Research interests
  • Skin Health
  • Thermal Physiology
  • Perceptual Sensing of the Skin-Wetness Perception, Thermal Sensation and Tactile Sensitivity?
Connect with Jade

Email: J.Ward@soton.ac.uk

Research outputs