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Research interests
Biography
My research focuses on the development of thermal models for transparent envelope components and on the design of control strategies for adaptive transparent façades. I specialize in simulation, monitoring, and optimization of building energy performance and human comfort, including the integration of IoT platforms for data management and analysis. I have conducted user-centered experiments to assess indoor environmental quality and interactions with dynamic components and building systems. I have strong expertise in energy and environmental simulation tools (EnergyPlus) and data post-processing (Python). I have also contributed to H2020 European projects (iClima–built, POWERSKIN PLUS) in collaboration with international partners.
Research topics
- Advanced building envelope components performance characterization in field
- Advanced control of responsive adaptive facades
- Building energy and IEQ performance simulation
- Development of glazing systems thermal models for thermal stress evaluation
- IoT environmental monitoring infrastructure development
- Living Lab experimentation with real users
Skills
ERC sectors
SDG
Open badges
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COMUNICARE LA RICERCA ALLA CITTADINANZA
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Other titles
- Utilizzo di sistemi di monitoraggio ambientale lab grade (datalogger, sistemi I/O) e low cost (Raspberry Pi)-)
- Simulazione energetica e di qualità ambientale su diversi tool (Energy Plus, ClimateStudio, Ladybug e Honeybee)-)
- Registrazione di Brevetto “Selezione di lastre di vetro in condizioni di stress termico”-)
- PREMIO AICARR TESI DI LAUREA conferito da AICARR, Italia (2018)-)
Teaching
Teachings
Master of Science
- Green building design B (modulo di Building physics). A.A. 2024/25, ARCHITETTURA PER LA SOSTENIBILITA'. Collaboratore del corso
- Green building design B (modulo di Building physics). A.A. 2023/24, ARCHITETTURA PER LA SOSTENIBILITA'. Collaboratore del corso
- Green building design B (modulo di Building physics). A.A. 2022/23, ARCHITETTURA PER LA SOSTENIBILITA'. Collaboratore del corso
- Green building design B (modulo di Building physics). A.A. 2021/22, ARCHITETTURA PER LA SOSTENIBILITA'. Collaboratore del corso
Publications
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- Baracani, Manuela (2025)
Occupant-centric and multi-domain design, operation and integration of advanced transparent envelopes in buildings. relatore: SERRA, VALENTINA; FAVOINO, FABIO; , 37. XXXVII Ciclo, P.: 293
Doctoral Thesis - Fissore, Virginia Isabella; Sgro, Davide; Khosravi, Reyhaneh; Baracani, Manuela; ... (2025)
Conformity assessment of a multi-sensor device for indoor environmental quality monitoring. In: IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Living Environment, Venezia, Italia, 11-13 giugno 2025
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - LI CASTRI, Ginevra; Baracani, Manuela; Favoino, Fabio; Serra, Valentina; Perino, Marco (2025)
Energy Performance Assessment of an Innovative Double-Skin Façade with Air-PCM Heat Exchanger. In: 9th International Building Physics Conference, pp. 430-435. ISSN 2366-2557. ISBN: 9789819783045
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - FONTANA CRESPO, RAFAEL NATALIO; Luo, Yingjun; Baracani, Manuela; Squillari, Paolo; ... (2024)
A Distributed IoT Software Infrastructure for Multi-Purpose Services in Multi-Energy Systems. In: 2024 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2024 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe), Rome (ITA), 17-20 June, 2024. ISBN: 979-8-3503-5518-5
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Baracani, Manuela; Favoino, Fabio; Fantucci, Stefano; Serra, Valentina; Perino, Marco; ... (2023)
Experimental assessment of the energy performance of microfluidic glazing components: The first results of a monitoring campaign carried out in an outdoor test facility. In: ENERGY, vol. 280. ISSN 0360-5442
Contributo su Rivista - Favoino, Fabio; Baracani, Manuela; Giovannini, Luigi; Gennaro, Giovanni; Goia, Francesco (2022)
Embedding intelligence to control adaptive building envelopes. In: Rethinking Building Skins - Transformative Technologies and Research Trajectories / S.N., S.L., Woodhead Publishing, pp. 155-179. ISBN: 978-0-12-822477-9
Contributo in Volume - Giovannini, Luigi; Baracani, Manuela; Favoino, Fabio; Serra, Valentina (2021)
Occupant-centric control of transparent dynamic façades through an integrated co-simulation framework. In: International Conference of Building Performance Simulation Association BS2019, Bruge, Belgium, 3-7 Settembre 2021. ISBN: 978-1-7750520-1-2
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Baracani, Manuela; Giovannini, Luigi; Serra, Valentina; Favoino, Fabio (2019)
Control of dynamic glazing in heating dominated climate for office buildings: contrasting occupant visual comfort requirements with energy use. In: 51st AiCARR International Conference : THE HUMAN DIMENSION OF BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE, Venice, Italy, February 20–22, 2019
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)