Dr Simon Tucker
Liverpool School of Art and Design

Email address: S.S.Tucker@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 1154
I am interested in the environmental and ecological design and performance of buildings and the built environment, and in the associated methods, models and information used in design. I joined LJMU as Senior Lecturer in Environmental Design in 2015, with qualifications in architecture and engineering. I have developed and led masters and doctoral programmes in environmental architecture and sustainability at the University of East London and the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, and carried out funded research and design consultancy.
Specific research interests include;
• Design methods and tools for low energy / low carbon buildings
• User oriented building simulation
• The built environment and climate change
• Low environmental impact housing
• Sustainable refurbishment
• Performance of ecological building materials
Degrees
2004, University of East London, United Kingdom, PhD
2001, Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom, Diploma Psychoanalytical Psychology
1997, University of East London, United Kingdom, MSc Architecture: Advanced Energy and Environmental Studies,
1992, Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art, United Kingdom, B. Arch
1980, Lanchester Polytechnic, United Kingdom, BSc Combined Engineering Studies
Certifications
2010, Passive House Institute, Germany, Passive House Design/Consultant
Academic appointments
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Design, Liverpool School of Art and Design, Liverpool John Moores University, 2015 - present
Research Associate, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, 2012 - 2013
Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of the Environment, Centre for Alternative Technology, 2007 - 2012
Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture and Visual Arts, University of East London, 2002 - 2007
Highlighted publications
Bleil De Souza C, Tucker S. 2019. Special Issue on Building Performance Simulation and the User Journal of Building Performance Simulation, Volume 12 :243-245 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
De Souza C, Tucker SS. 2015. Thermal simulation software outputs: a conceptual data model of information presentation for building design decision-making Journal of Building Performance Simulation, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Tucker SS, Bleil De Souza C. 2015. Thermal simulation outputs: exploring the concept of patterns in design decision-making Journal of Building Performance Simulation, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Chapters
Bleil de Souza C, Tucker S, Deme Belafi S, Reith A, Hellwig R. 2023. Occupants in the building design decision-making process O’Brien W, Tahmasebi F. Occupant-Centric Simulation-Aided Building Design: Theory, Application, and Case Studies Routledge 9781003176985 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
De Souza CB, Tucker S, Deme-Belafi Z, Reit A, Hellwig RT. 2023. Occupants in the Building Design Decision-Making Process Occupant-Centric Simulation Aided Building Design: Theory, Application, and Case Studies :34-59 9781032420028 DOI Publisher Url
Conference publication
Tucker S, Edesess A. 2022. Carbon Neutral Music Venue: A Sustainable Urban Development Book of Proceedings VOL 1 Online Sessions PLEA STGO 2022, PLEA SANTIAGO 2022 Will Cities Survive? 1 :848-853 Publisher Url Public Url
Tucker SS, Bleil de Souza C. 2021. Design Patterns for Low-Carbon Buildings: A Proposal Littlewood JR, Howlett RJ, Jain LC. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2021 263 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Bleil de Souza C, Tucker S. 2020. Inserting Occupant Behaviour Models Within the Workflow of Practitioners: A Practice-Based Perspective ANNEX 79: 5th International Symposium on Occupant Behavior., UK. Publisher Url
Tucker SS, Bleil de Souza C. 2017. Placing User Needs at the Centre of Building Performance Simulation: Transferring Knowledge from Human Computer Interaction BSO 2016 Proceedings, Building Simulation & Optimization 2016 27 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bleil de Souza C, Tucker SS. 2017. Placing user needs at the centre of building performance simulation tool development: Using ‘designer personas’ to assess existing BPS tools BSO 2016 Proceedings, Building Simulation & Optimization 2016 27 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bleil De Souza C, Tucker S. 2013. Thermal simulation software outputs: what do building designers propose? Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association :468-475 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Tucker S, Bleil De Souza C. 2013. Thermal simulation software outputs: patterns for decision making Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013): 13th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association :394-401 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Tucker SS, Spittle B. 2013. Exploring the Whole Life Carbon Benefits of Insulation Materials in Housing Refurbishment Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Building: developing theory and practice through international collaboration and learning, SB13@Coventry: Sustainable Building & Construction Conference Author Url Public Url
Brooks J, Tucker S. 2012. Key challenges and solutions to increasing energy efficiency through insulation of existing post-1930s blocks of flats in the private housing sector AC&T - Advances in Computing and Technology: 7th Annual Conference Author Url
Solomons N, Tucker S. 2012. The potential for interstitial condensation when retrofitting insulation to Victorian solid brick walls - a hygrothermal study AC&T - Advances in Computing and Technology: 7th Annual Conference Author Url
McInerney M, Tucker S. 2012. Renewable versus Non-Renewable Building Fabric: A comparative study of the effect of material choice on the embodied energy and global warming potential of low energy dwellings AC&T - Advances in Computing and Technology: 7th Annual Conference Author Url Publisher Url
Latif E, Rhydwen R, Pruteanu M, Wijeyesekera C, Tucker S, Ciupala MA, Newport D. 2011. Thermal Conductivity of Building Materials: An overview of its determination 6th Annual Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (AC&T) Author Url
Rhydwen R, Tucker S, Butler A, Wijeyesekera C. 2011. An initial report into thermal performance of hemp lime wall sections in the WISE building at CAT 6th Annual Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (AC&T) Author Url
Linsley-Hood D, Butler A, Jollins M, Littlewood J, Tucker S. 2010. The viability of small scale Biomass Combined Heat and Power for the UK - Initial findings from case study research 'Energy in the City' Conference Author Url
Latif E, Wijeyesekera DC, Newport D, Tucker S. 2010. Potential for research on hemp insulation in the UK construction sector 5th Annual Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (AC&T) :143-150 Author Url
Tucker SS. 2007. Integrating energy efficiency into building design using a simplified thermal assessment method 2nd Proceedings of the Advances in Computing and Technology, AC&T - Advances in Computing and Technology, 2nd Annual Conference :233-237 Author Url Public Url
Heginbotham J, Tucker S. 2005. British Home-Grown Timber: An assessment of the viability of meeting all the timber requirements of the house-building industry from sustainably managed forests PLEA2005 - 22nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture 2 :891-896 Author Url
Tucker S. 2005. Some uses of a simplified thermal assessment method Raydan DK, Melki HK. PLEA2005 - 22nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture 2 :797-802 Author Url
Tucker S, Thompson M. 2000. Calibration of a Method of Assessing Passive Thermal Behaviour Steemers K, Yannas S. 17th PLEA - International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Author Url
Tucker S, Thompson MW. 1999. Outline of a Method for Assessing the Passive Solar Performance and Space Heating Energy Requirements of Houses in the UK 5th European Conference Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning: Building a new Century :325-328 Author Url
Latif E, Tucker SS. Fibrous hemp insulation: An initial study of its thermal and hygric properties International Sustainable Development Research Society (ISDRS): 17th Annual Conference
Report
Tucker S. 2022. Hilbre Sustainability Report Publisher Url Public Url
Tucker SS, Latif E. 2012. The functional performance of bio-based insulation products, Energy Efficient Bio-Based Natural Fibre Insulation
Tucker, S . 2012. Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings - Ellingham Primary School
Tucker SS. 2010. The Wates Conservation House and the Code for Sustainable Homes
Editorial/letter to the editor
Bleil De Souza C, Tucker S. 2019. Special Issue on Building Performance Simulation and the User Journal of Building Performance Simulation, Volume 12 :243-245 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Internet publication
Tucker S, Bleil de Souza C. 2019. ‘Building performance simulation and the user’ – Introduction of special issue of JBPS Publisher Url
Journal article
Latif E, Ciupala MA, Newport DJ, Tucker SS, Wijeyesekera DC, Pruteanu M. 2016. Quasi steady state and dynamic hygrothermal performance of fibrous Hemp and Stone Wool insulations: Two innovative laboratory based investigations Building and Environment, 95 :391-404 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Latif E, Ciupala MA, Tucker SS, Wijeyesekera DC, Newport DJ. 2015. Hygrothermal performance of wood-hemp insulation in timber frame wall panels with and without a vapour barrier Building and Environment, 92 :122-134 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
De Souza C, Tucker SS. 2015. Thermal simulation software outputs: a conceptual data model of information presentation for building design decision-making Journal of Building Performance Simulation, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Tucker SS, Bleil De Souza C. 2015. Thermal simulation outputs: exploring the concept of patterns in design decision-making Journal of Building Performance Simulation, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Latif E, Tucker SS, Ciupala MA, Wijeyesekera DC, Newport D. 2014. Hygric properties of hemp bio-insulations with differing compositions CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 66 :702-711 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bleil De Souza C, Tucker SS. 2014. Thermal simulation software outputs: a framework to produce meaningful information for design decision-making Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 8 :57-78 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Tucker S, Gamage A, Wijeyesekera C. 2014. Some design aspects of sustainable post-disaster housing International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5 :163-181 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Tucker SS, Latif E, Wijeyesekera DC. 2014. An experimental study of moisture buffering of bio-insulations in lofts Structural Survey, 32 DOI Publisher Url
S�bester A, Forrester AIJ, Toal DJJ, Tresidder E, Tucker S. 2012. Engineering design applications of surrogate-assisted optimization techniques Optimization and Engineering, 15 :243-265 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Other
Butler T, Littlewood J, Tucker S. 2011. Investigating the potential benefits and risks for low to zero energy air sourced earth coupled cooling and heating systems Author Url
Beal D, Littlewood J, Tucker S. 2011. How can the Transition Movement help tenant/landlord relations in a small rural community? Author Url
Latif E, Tucker S. 2010. An investigation into the impact of adding an operable thermal insulation layer to an uninsulated metal roof in a free running building Author Url
External PGR examinations performed:
Cardiff University, PhD, The Use of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) as Stabilizer in Compressed Earth Block (CEB) for Affordable Houses. 2020
University of Liverpool, PhD, Assessment of Employing Thermal Nanomaterials in Retrofit Residential Buildings for Energy and CO2 Emissions reduction to Achieve a Zero Carbon Nanohouse in the UK. 2020
Editorial boards:
Journal of Building Performance Simulation, Guest Editor: Special Issue on Building Performance Simulation and the User, http://explore.tandfonline.com/cfp/est/building-performance-simulation-and-the-user. 2017
Award:
2014-2015 Best Paper Award Bleil de Souza, C., & Tucker, S. (2015). Thermal simulation software outputs: a conceptual data model of information presentation for building design decision-making., Journal of Building Performance Simulation, doi:10.1080/19401493.2015.1030450. 2015
Membership of professional bodies:
Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2015
Conference organisation:
Building Simulation & Optimization 2016, Reviewer, http://www.ibpsa.org/?page_id=797. 2015
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2015 - date, Member of International Programme committee. 2015
Science Symposium 2011, Centre for Alternative Technology, Chair. 2011
Science Symposium 2010, Centre for Alternative Technology, Chair. 2010
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2011, Member of International Programme committee. 2010
External PGR Supervision - completed students:
University of East London, PhD, HYGROTHERMAL PERFORMANCE OF HEMP BASED THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALS IN THE UK. 2013
Industrial connections:
3G Design, Blackburn, Consultant for PassivHaus design and sustainability strategy, https://www.3dgdesign.co.uk/portfolio/025-zero-carbon-house/. 2012
SEED Homes, Presteigne, Consultancy for development of a low cost ecological house prototype, http://www.seedhomes.co.uk/. 2010
George + Tomos Penseiri, Machynlleth, Design team member for Future Works, Passivhaus Competition, Ebbw Vale., http://www.georgetomos.co.uk/portfolio/4/. 2009
External committees:
Welsh Institute for Research in Art and Design, Welsh Institute for Research in Art and Design, Representing Centre for Alternative Technology. 2011
Professional Doctorate Committee, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Member. 2009
Research Grants Awarded:
Technology Strategy Board, 'Design for Future Climate – Adapting buildings', Consultant to the award holders (ECD Architects, London)., Grant value (£): £8,400, Duration of research project: 2010-2012. 2010
Centre for Alternative Technology, Low Environmental Impact Housing Group, Grant value (£): 3500, Duration of research project: 1 year. 2009
Technology Strategy Board, 'Energy efficient bio-based natural fibre insulation', Bangor University, Plant Fibre Technology, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute Ltd, SciTech, Rachel Bevan Architects, University of East London, Hemcore, Natural Buildings Technologies, Wates Living Spaces, Grant value (£): £1.2M: £128K allocated to Work packages led by S. Tucker, Duration of research project: 3.5 years. 2008
Wates Living Spaces, The Wates House at CAT and the Code for Sustainable Homes, Grant value (£): 5500, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2008
Teaching qualification:
Applications of Learning Technologies. 2002
Other Professional Activity:
2010-date Passivhaus Institute: Certified Passivhaus Consultant.
Grant reviews for; AHRC, EPSRC, MRC.
Journal reviewer for; Construction and Building Materials; Structural Survey (International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation); International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment; Sustainable Buildings; Future Cities and Environment.
Liverpool John Moores University - Curriculum Enhancement Student Internship (2015). Title: 'On-line workshops for environmental design'. Development of blended learning materials for teaching environmental modelling methods for architectural design. Awarded £2912.
Liverpool John Moores University - Curriculum Enhancement Student Internship (2018). Title: 'On-line workshops; Environmental Design Strategies'. Development of blended learning materials for teaching environmental modelling methods for architectural design. Awarded £1863.