Innovative Research Award
Emanuela Giancola — CIEMAT, Spain
Emanuela Giancola is a researcher affiliated with CIEMAT in Spain whose documented academic activities are associated with sustainable energy, building energy efficiency, thermal performance and energy-related research. Her supplied research profile records 37 documents, 653 citations and an h-index of 16, providing bibliometric indicators of sustained scholarly activity and visibility.[1]
Abstract
Emanuela Giancola is a researcher at CIEMAT whose academic work is associated with sustainable energy, building energy efficiency, thermal performance, building envelopes and environmental performance. Her documented research includes experimental and analytical approaches for evaluating energy behaviour in buildings and developing strategies for improved efficiency. The supplied profile records 37 documents, 653 citations and an h-index of 16. Her research activities connect building physics with practical sustainability challenges, including energy use, thermal conditions and the performance of existing buildings. These themes are relevant to contemporary efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts within the built environment. Her research profile therefore provides a relevant scholarly basis for consideration under an Innovative Research Award focused on sustainable energy research.[1][2]
Keywords
Emanuela Giancola; CIEMAT; sustainable energy; energy efficiency; building physics; thermal performance; building envelopes; sustainable buildings; energy-efficient buildings; climate-responsive design; renewable energy; World Green Energy Awards.[1]
Introduction
Sustainable building research addresses the interaction between energy consumption, construction characteristics, thermal conditions and environmental performance. Improving the efficiency of buildings requires assessment methods that consider both theoretical behaviour and actual operating conditions. Research in this field contributes to strategies for reducing energy demand while maintaining suitable indoor environmental conditions and supporting broader sustainability objectives.[3]
Research Profile
Giancola’s research profile is associated with CIEMAT and focuses on aspects of energy efficiency and sustainable building performance. Her documented work encompasses thermal behaviour, energy assessment, building-envelope performance and the evaluation of buildings under real operating conditions. These research areas combine building physics with applied approaches to energy and environmental performance.[1]
Research Contributions
One documented contribution concerns the experimental assessment and modelling of open-joint ventilated façades under actual operating conditions in a Mediterranean climate. This work examined façade performance and its relationship with building energy behaviour, providing experimental evidence relevant to the development and assessment of energy-efficient envelope systems.[4]
Publications
The supplied profile reports 37 documents associated with Emanuela Giancola. Documented publications include research addressing ventilated façades, building-envelope rehabilitation, thermal performance and relationships between construction parameters and building thermal loads. The following examples represent selected publications rather than a complete bibliography.[4][5]
Research Impact
The supplied Scopus information records 653 citations and an h-index of 16 for 37 documents. These indicators provide measurable evidence of scholarly visibility within the indexed research literature. Bibliometric measures should nevertheless be considered alongside publication quality, methodological contribution, collaboration, practical relevance and disciplinary context when assessing overall research impact.[5]
Award Suitability
The documented research profile of Emanuela Giancola is thematically aligned with an Innovative Research Award emphasizing sustainable energy and environmental performance. Her research combines experimental evaluation, building-physics analysis and energy-efficiency assessment, with applications to building envelopes and existing structures. Final award eligibility and recognition remain subject to the formal criteria and evaluation procedures of the World Green Energy Awards.[5]
Conclusion
Emanuela Giancola’s documented academic profile reflects sustained research activity in sustainable energy and building performance. Her work on thermal behaviour, energy efficiency, building envelopes and sustainable rehabilitation addresses practical challenges within the built environment. The supplied bibliometric record further provides measurable indicators of scholarly activity and research visibility.[1]
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References
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- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Emanuela Giancola, Author ID 37103935800. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/37103935800
- ORCID. (n.d.). Emanuela Giancola — ORCID record. ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2450-1494.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2450-1494
- World Green Energy Awards. (n.d.). World Green Energy Awards. Official award website.
https://greenenergyaward.com/
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Buda, A., de Place Hansen, E. J., Rieser, A., Giancola, E., Pracchi, V. N., Mauri, S., Marincioni, V., Gori, V., Fouseki, K., Polo López, C. S., Lo Faro, A., Egusquiza, A., Haas, F., Leonardi, E., & Herrera-Avellanosa, D. (2026). Conservation-compatible retrofit solutions in historic buildings: An integrated approach. Buildings.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13052927
- Krangsås, S. G., Steemers, K., Konstantinou, T., Soutullo, S., Liu, M., Giancola, E., Prebreza, B., Ashrafian, T., Murauskaitė, L., & Maas, N. (2021). Positive energy districts: Identifying challenges and interdependencies. Sustainability, 13(19), 10551.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su131910551