Towards Low and Positive Energy Buildings: Thermal Comfort, Climate Change, and Energy Efficiency Approaches

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Dr. Carlos Rubio Bellido is an Associate Professor in the Department of Building Construction II at the Higher Technical School of Building Engineering Universidad de Sevilla. He began his career in this department as an Assistant Professor in 2011 and advanced to the position of Associate Professor in 2019 marking 13 years of dedicated teaching at the institution. Dr. Rubio Bellido earned his Ph.D. in Architecture from the Universidad de Sevilla in 2014 and his research expertise spans energy efficiency climate change adaptation and energy poverty. With a prolific output of over 127 publications including 63 articles in high-impact journals and an H-index of 24 he is a leading authority in his field. Dr. Rubio Bellido has spearheaded and contributed to numerous high-profile research projects on both national and international levels.  Dr. Carlos Rubio Bellido: 0000-0001-6719-8793 Dr. Marta Torres González is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graphic Engineering for the academic year 2023-2024 and a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Architectural Construction II at the Higher Technical School of Building Engineering Universidad de Sevilla. She earned her Ph.D. in Architecture from the Universidad de Sevilla in 2022. Her research interests include architectural heritage material characterization preservation and heritage digitization energy efficiency thermal comfort and the monitoring of microclimate conditions. Dr. Torres González has a notable scientific output with 31 JCR-indexed articles and an H-index of 7. She has participated in various research projects and has extensive experience in both academic research and practical architectural projects. Dr. Marta Torres González: 0000-0002-2118-8431