Energy Efficient Buildings with Solar and Geothermal Resources

Prof. Dr. Ursula Eicker, University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart, Germany Ursula is Professor of Building Physics at the HfT (Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences), and teaches a Master course in sustainable energy competence. She manages the advanced technical college's institute for applied research and the centre for applied research (sustainable energy technology). Ursula is a member of EnerBuild RTD (Research & Technological Development) and has delivered presentations on the research and development of mechanical heating and cooling on their behalf. She had material on desiccant cooling technology published in the proceedings of the ISE Solar World Congress in 2003, and her previous book ( Solar Technologies for Buildings , published by Wiley) is a recommended title on the Green Building engineering course at Canada's leading research-intensive university, Queens. She recently won the opportunity to manage and coordinate POLYCITY, a project worth GBP47,500 that focuses on developing innovative solutions for using renewable energies within urban districts in three European countries.