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Dr. Hassan Khan

PhD (UNSW), MEngSc (Polimi), BE(Hons)
Lecturer - Built Environment - 703129
School of Engineering and Technology
Sydney
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About Me

Dr. Hassan Saeed Khan is a Building Engineer by profession. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Built Environment, specializing in Urban climatology, Energy, and Sustainability from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia (2018-2022). Italy's Politecnico di Milano granted him a Master of Science in Architectural Engineering with a concentration in sustainable construction (2010-2012). His bachelor's degree in Building and Architectural Engineering (a five-year multidisciplinary engineering program relating to buildings) was awarded by the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) in Lahore, Pakistan (2003–2008). 

Dr. Hassan Saeed Khan has over twelve years of professional (industrial and teaching) experience in Australia, Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Pakistan in a variety of roles, including Postdoctoral Research Fellow (UNSW, Sydney), Lecturer (KFUPM-Saudi Arabia), Site & Design Architectural Engineer (Jabel Omer Development Project, Saudi Arabia), and Planning & Coordination Engineer (Earthquake Rehabilitation Program, Bagh Azad Kashmir, Pakistan). He specializes in zero-energy buildings/ communities, energy-efficient measures (EEMs), renewable energy technologies (RETs), buildings energy management, building thermal performance evaluation, micro/mesoscale climatic impact assessment, urban overheating and extreme heat events assessment, heat mitigation and adaptation technologies, and climate-responsive design. During his postdoctoral research, he worked on two Australian Research Council (ARC) discovery projects and developed fluorescent-based colored radiative coolers. The objective was to develop colored materials that can be applied to various urban surfaces, including building facades and pavements, with a temperature lower than or equal to that of the air. He is also working on modulating radiative cooling materials to avoid heating penalties during the winter months. He has published in high-impact factor journals and collaborated nationally and internationally. He also has a track record of successfully applying for research grants. 

General
Universities Studied At

  • Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD) in Built Environment (Urban Climatology, Energy, and Sustainability)- University of New South Wales, Australia / Data-61 CSIRO-August 2018 - June 2022
  • Master Of Science (MSc) in Architectural Engineering (with a specialization in Construction Engineering)- Politecnico di Milano, Italy-September 2010 - July 2012
  • Bachelor Of Science (BSc) in Building and Architectural Engineering - University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan, September 2003–August 2008.

Universities Worked At

  • Central Queensland University (CQU), Sydney, Australia.
  • University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia
  • King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.

Awards

  • HDR completion scholarship, awarded by UNSW (2022): $7,000.
  • Data 61-CSIRO Ph.D. Top-up scholarship awarded by CSIRO for 3.5 years (2019-2022): $ 35,000.
  • Wightman Bequest Top-up scholarship awarded by the Built Environment Department, UNSW, during Ph.D. for 3 years (2019-2022): $30,000. 
  • University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA) by UNSW, Australia, a fully-funded Ph.D. scholarship for 3.5 years (2018–2022), $233,000. 
  • UQ Postgraduate research scholarship by University of Queensland, Australia, fully-funded Ph.D. scholarship for 3.5 years (2018), Not-availed. 
  • Curtin Strategic stipend scholarship, Curtin University Australia, fully-funded Ph.D. scholarship for 3.5 years (2018), Not-availed. 
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) position for Ph.D., offered by the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA (2018), Not-availed.
  • Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship (HKPFS) by the Hong Kong government, fully-funded Ph.D. scholarship for 4 years (2017), Not-availed. 
  • ADA HDR research output awards by UNSW  (2021, 2022).
  • A+ annual evaluation for five consecutive years at KFUPM, Saudi Arabia (2013–2018).
  • Best Students Career Counselor, Architectural Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia (2016–2017).
  • Award of Distinction, Architectural Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia (2016–2017).
  • UniverLecco Gold Merit Scholarship awarded by Politecnico di Milano, Italy, at MS level for two years (2010–2012): €17000. 
  • Government of Punjab Merit Scholarship in Grade 8, (1998).

Media Citations

  • "Sydney's inland suburbs are 10°C warmer than the coast in heat waves", https://www.newscientist.com/article/2273355-sydneys-inland-suburbs-are-10c-warmer-than-the-coast-in-heat-waves/

Previous teaching

University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. 

  • Architectural Environment & Building Services (ARCH-7809),
  • High-Performance Architecture (ARCH-7213),
  • Integrated building design (ARCH-7112).
  • Architectural Science and Building Environment 2 (ARCH-1361).
  • Urban Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation in the Built Environment (ARCH 7218)

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia

  • Mechanical System Lab (ARE-352).
  • Introduction to Architectural Engineering (ARE-101),
  • Architectural Design-1(ARE-202),
  • Architectural Design-2 (Integrated Building Design, ARE-301),
  • Computer Application in Building Design (ARE-222),
  • Working Drawings (ARE-303),
  • Sustainable construction,
  • Energy-efficient building design.

Professional Experience

  • Lecturer-B (Assistant Professor) Built Environment, Central Queensland University (Sydney campus), Australia, January 2024–Present.
  • Adjunct Lecturer-B, University of New South Wales, Australia, January 2024–Present.
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of New South Wales, Australia, August 2022–January 2024.
  • Teaching and Research Assistant, University of New South Wales, Australia, September 2018 – January 2024
  • Lecturer, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, July 2013–July 2018.
  • Design/Site Architectural Engineer, Saudi Arabian Baytur Construction Company, Saudi Arabia, September 2012–June 2013.
  • Assistant Project Manager, National Logistic Corporation (NLC), Lahore, Pakistan, January 2010–September 2010.
  • Planning & Coordination Engineer, HA Construction, Lahore, Pakistan, August 2008–December 2009

Professional Memberships

  • Member of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Arch.Engg/11
  • Member of Engineers Australia.

Professional Interests

  • Zero-energy buildings
  • Energy-efficient measures (EEMs)
  • Renewable energy technologies (RETs)
  • Building energy management
  • Building thermal performance evaluation
  • Micro/mesoscale climatic impact assessment
  • Urban overheating, and extreme heat events assessment
  • Heat mitigation and adaptation technologies
  • Climate-responsive design.

Key Achievements

  • ADA HDR research output award 2021, awarded by UNSW for the article published in Science of the Total Environment (STOTEN), "Khan, H.S.; Santamouris, M.; Paolini, R.; Caccetta, P.; Kassomenos, P. Analyzing the local and climatic conditions affecting the urban overheating magnitude during the Heatwaves (HWs) in a coastal city: A case study of the greater Sydney region. Sci. Total Environ. 2021, 755, 142515.
  • ADA HDR research output award 2022, awarded by UNSW for the article published in Nature Scientific Reports, "Khan, H.S.; Santamouris, M.; Kassomenos, P.; Paolini, R.; Caccetta, P.; Petrou, I. Spatiotemporal variation in urban overheating magnitude and its association with synoptic air-masses in a coastal city. Sci. Rep. 2021, 11, 6762".

Computer Software

  • Microclimatic analyses and Energy Simulation Tools:  Ecotect,  ENVI-met,  CitySim, Design Builder, Meteonorm
  • Architectural/Engineering Drafting Tools: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit, Photoshop
  • Structural Analysis tools: ETAB
  • Data Analysis Tools: Python (Basic Skills), Excel
  • Project planning and Management tools: Primavera,  MS Project, Navisworks
  • Basic tools: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Industry Reports

  • Report on Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project: Project ID: DP220100318: Fluorescent daytime radiative cooling for urban heat mitigation.
  • Report on Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project: Project IDs: DP200100773: Scalable daytime radiative cooling for buildings and the built environment. 

Consultancy Work

  • BlueScope material characterization and performance improvement. 
  • Dulux material characterization and performance improvement. 

Recent Research Projects
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Research Supervision
Accreditation

I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:

  • 4011 Environmental Engineering
  • 3302 Building
  • 3304 Urban and Regional Planning
  • 3399 Other Built Environment and Design
  • 3702 Climate change science
  • 4101 Climate change impacts and adaptation

Current Capacity
I am currently available to supervise more research candidates
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Research Interests
Built Environment And Design

Building - Building science, technologies and systems
Zero-energy buildings Energy-efficient measures (EEMs) Renewable energy technologies (RETs) Building energy management Building thermal performance evaluation

Built Environment And Design

Urban and Regional Planning - Land Use and Environmental Planning
Micro/mesoscale climatic impact assessment Urban overheating, and extreme heat events assessment, Heat mitigation and adaptation technologies, Climate-responsive design.

Engineering

Materials Engineering - Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified
Scalable daytime radiative cooling for buildings and the built environment. Fluorescent daytime radiative cooling for urban heat mitigation

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