Dr Chris Jensen

Chris joined the University of Melbourne from industry bringing extensive experience as a sustainability consultant on a wide range of projects including commercial Greenstar rated office buildings, energy modelling in Antarctica and overshadowing of super-tall buildings. His interests include the impact of solar, daylight and shading of facades and the opportunities for sustainable and resilient construction, often with reference to European trends and systems. Recent research is focused on the impacts and design solutions required to address extreme weather events that are increasing in frequency and intensity globally. His applied research addresses the overheating of buildings during heatwaves and the effectiveness of retrofit solutions such as heat reflecting cool roof coatings.