Dr. Ivo Martinac

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

Biography

Professor & Chair, Building Services and Energy systems, Division of Sustainable Buildings/ABE, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Sweden, Vice-President, REHVA, Co-Chair, REHVA Education and Training Committee. With a background in mechanical and building services engineering, Ivo Martinac’s main expertise is in the areas of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) management, energy efficiency in buildings, HVAC technologies and systems, high-performance buildings, as well as sustainable community and urban development. Over the years, other focus areas have included IEQ systems for commercial aircraft, HVAC and environmental management systems for hotels/resorts, as well as energy system modelling for building clusters and districts. He has participated in and managed a wide range of international academic/industrial collaborative programs and projects. His current research focuses on user-centric building performance management (with special interest in IEQ and energy efficiency), certified quality management in buildings, data-driven smart buildings/cities, climate-proofing of buildings, as well as resilient energy systems for remote communities. He serves on the boards of several national and international organizations/companies and strongly believes in the pursuit of sustainable development in close collaboration between the public and the private sectors.  ⇐ back