Jesús Alberto Pulido Arcas

Specialization :: My research is broadly related to the efficient use of natural resources in architectural design and urban planning. I am particularly interested in the design of a sustainable and resilient built environment to provide users with comfort while respecting their cultural background and reducing their environmental impact. Currently, my research focuses on three areas in particular: The impact of energy prices on energy accessibility for low-income families, which is related to energy poverty; the dynamic interaction between humans and their thermal environment through the development of adaptive comfort models; the impact of climate change on building energy demand.
Email :: jpulidoalternate_emailg.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Academic Background

PhD, Architecture (Environmental design), University of Sevilla (Spain), MA, Architecture (Environmental design). University of Sevilla (Spain). BA, Architecture, University of Sevilla (Spain).

Biography

My research is broadly related to the efficient use of natural resources in architectural design and urban planning. I am particularly interested in the design of a sustainable and resilient built environment to provide users with comfort while respecting their cultural background and reducing their environmental impact. Currently, my research focuses on three areas in particular: The impact of energy prices on energy accessibility for low-income families, which is related to energy poverty; the dynamic interaction between humans and their thermal environment through the development of adaptive comfort models; the impact of climate change on building energy demand.

Message to Students

I am an architect with 12 years of experience teaching at universities in Europe, South America and Japan. Throughout my career, I have learned that architecture is one of mankind's greatest cultural creations, but also one of the largest consumers of energy and natural resources. The United Nations estimates that buildings and construction account for 34% of the world's energy demand and 37% of its CO2 emissions, so collaboration on a global scale is essential to reduce the ecological footprint while respecting cultural differences between societies. To this end, I encourage students to gain a more global perspective to make Japan a key player on the global stage and to share knowledge with other countries to create resilient and sustainable buildings.