Dr. Enedir Ghisi

Professor
Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Leeds, UK

My URL
https://livedna.org/55.9496

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Biography

Dr. Enedir Ghisi obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Leeds, in the UK, in 2002. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, located in Florianopolis, Southern Brazil. So far, he has published 8 book chapters, 80 conference articles and 45 journal articles. He has concluded the supervision of 3 Ph.D. and 18 masters students. Currently, he supervises 6 Ph.D. and 10 masters students. His research topics are Thermal Performance of Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Lighting, Sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment, Water Consumption and Rainwater Harvesting in Buildings.

Area of Interest:

Physical Science Engineering
Energy Efficiency Analysis
Sustainability
Life Cycle Assessment
Buildings

Selected Publications

  1. Vieira, A.S., C.D. Beal, E. Ghisi and R.A. Stewart, 2014. Energy intensity of rainwater harvesting systems: A review. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev., 34: 225-242.
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  2. Silva, A.S., M.J. Sorgato, L. Mazzaferro, A.P. Melo and E. Ghisi, 2014. [Uncertainty of the NBR 15575-1 simulation method in assessing the thermal performance of dwellings]. Ambiente Construido, 14: 103-117, (In Portuguese).
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  3. Silva, A.S., F. Luiz, A.C. Mansur, A.S. Vieira, A. Schaefer and E. Ghisi, 2014. Knowing electricity end-uses to successfully promote energy efficiency in buildings: A case study in low-income houses in Southern Brazil. J. Sustain. Energy Plann. Manage., 2: 7-18.
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  4. Silva, A.S., F. Luiz, A.C. Mansur and E. Ghisi, 2014. [Electricity end-uses and occupation pattern for energy efficiency strategies by means of residential audit]. Paranoa, 12: 85-94, (In Portuguese).

  5. Silva, A.S. and E. Ghisi, 2014. [Comparative analysis of the thermal performance of the envelope of a residential building using the simulation methods of RTQ-R and NBR 15575-1]. Ambiente Construido, 14: 215-230, (In Portuguese).
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  6. Silva, A.S. and E. Ghisi, 2014. Uncertainty analysis of user behaviour and physical parameters in residential building performance simulation. Energy Build., 76: 381-391.
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  7. Silva, A.S. and E. Ghisi, 2014. Uncertainty analysis of the computer model in building performance simulation. Energy Build., 76: 258-269.
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  8. Rupp, R.F. and E. Ghisi, 2014. What is the most adequate method to assess thermal comfort in hybrid commercial buildings located in hot-humid summer climate? Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev., 29: 449-462.
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  9. Pereira, C.D., E. Ghisi and S. Guths, 2014. [Thermal performance comparison of white finishing]. Paranoa, 12: 65-72, (In Portuguese).

  10. Marinoski, A.K., A.S. Vieira, A.S. Silva and E. Ghisi, 2014. Water end-uses in low-income houses in Southern Brazil. Water, 6: 1985-1999.
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  11. Ghisi, E., R.F. Rupp and Y. Triska, 2014. Comparing indicators to rank strategies to save potable water in buildings. Resour. Conserv. Recycl., 87: 137-144.
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  12. Berwanger, H. and E. Ghisi, 2014. Investment feasibility analysis of rainwater harvesting in the city of Itapiranga, Brazil. Int. J. Sustain. Hum. Dev., 2: 104-114.
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  13. Vieira, A.S., E. Ghisi and M. Weeber, 2013. Self-cleaning filtration: A novel concept for rainwater harvesting systems. Resour. Conserv. Recycl., 78: 67-73.
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  14. Silva, A.S. and E. Ghisi, 2013. [Global sensitivity analysis of the physical parameters of a residential building according to the RTQ-R simulation method]. Ambiente Construido, 13: 135-148, (In Portuguese).
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  15. Rupp, R.F. and E. Ghisi, 2013. [Potential for energy savings in hybrid commercial buildings located in Florianopolis, SC]. Ambiente Construido, 13: 143-160, (In Portuguese).
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  16. Rupp, R.F. and E. Ghisi, 2013. [Electricity savings potential by using daylighting and hybrid ventilation in commercial buildings in Florianopolis]. Ambiente Construido, 13: 75-86, (In Portuguese).
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  17. Proenca, L.C. and E. Ghisi, 2013. Assessment of potable water savings in office buildings considering embodied energy. Water Resour. Manage., 27: 581-599.
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  18. Ghisi, E. and P.N. Schondermark, 2013. Investment feasibility analysis of rainwater use in residences. Water Resour. Manage., 27: 2555-2576.
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  19. Souza, E.L. and E. Ghisi, 2012. Potable water savings by using rainwater for non-potable uses in houses. Water, 4: 607-628.
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  20. Kalbusch, A. and E. Ghisi, 2012. [Method for quantifying the energy consumption in the life cycle of plumbing fixtures]. Ambiente Construido, 12: 57-73, (In Portuguese).
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  21. Ghisi, E., K.A. Cardoso and R.F. Rupp, 2012. Short-term versus long-term rainfall time series in the assessment of potable water savings by using rainwater in houses. J. Environ. Manage., 100: 109-119.
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  22. Rupp, R.F., E. Ghisi and U. Munarim, 2011. [Comparison of methods for rainwater tank sizing]. Ambiente Construido, 11: 47-64, (In Portuguese).
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  23. Proenca, L.C., E. Ghisi, D.D.F. Tavares and G.M. Coelho, 2011. Potential for electricity savings by reducing potable water consumption in a city scale. Resour. Conserv. Recycl., 55: 960-965.
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  24. Pereira, C.D. and E. Ghisi, 2011. The influence of the envelope on the thermal performance of ventilated and occupied houses. Energy Build., 43: 3391-3399.
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  25. Fasola, G.B., E. Ghisi, A.K. Marinoski and J.B. Borinelli, 2011. [Potential for potable water savings in two schools in Florianopolis, SC]. Ambiente Construido, 11: 65-78, (In Portuguese).
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  26. Ramos, G. and E. Ghisi, 2010. [Evaluation of daylight calculated by the Energyplus program]. Ambiente Construido, 10: 157-169, (In Portuguese).
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  27. Ramos, G. and E. Ghisi, 2010. Analysis of daylight calculated using the EnergyPlus programme. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev., 14: 1948-1958.
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  28. Proenca, L.C. and E. Ghisi, 2010. Water end-uses in Brazilian office buildings. Resour. Conserv. Recycl., 54: 489-500.
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  29. Ghisi, E., 2010. Parameters influencing the sizing of rainwater tanks for use in houses. Water Resour. Manage., 24: 2381-2403.
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  30. Proenca, L.C. and E. Ghisi, 2009. [Assessment of water end-uses in four office buildings located in Florianopolis]. Ambiente Construido, 9: 95-108, (In Portuguese).

  31. Ghisi, E., D.D.F. Tavares and V.L. Rocha, 2009. Rainwater harvesting in petrol stations in Brasilia: Potential for potable water savings and investment feasibility analysis. Resourc. Conserv. Recycl., 54: 79-85.
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  32. Pena, C.C., E. Ghisi and C.D. Pereira, 2008. [Comparison between need and availability of wind and solar radiation for bioclimatic analysis of buildings in Florianopolis]. Ambiente Construido, 8: 87-101, (In Portuguese).

  33. Marinoski, A.K. and E. Ghisi, 2008. [Rainwater harvesting for non-potable uses in schools: Case study in Florianopolis-SC]. Ambiente Construido, 8: 67-84, (In Portuguese).

  34. Ghisi, E., S. Gosch and R. Lamberts, 2007. Electricity end-uses in the residential sector of Brazil. Energy Policy, 35: 4107-4120.
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  35. Ghisi, E., D.L. Bressan and M. Martini, 2007. Rainwater tank capacity and potential for potable water savings by using rainwater in the residential sector of southeastern Brazil. Build. Environ., 42: 1654-1666.
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  36. Ghisi, E. and S.M. Oliveira, 2007. Potential for potable water savings by combining the use of rainwater and greywater in houses in southern Brazil. Build. Environ., 42: 1731-1742.
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  37. Ghisi, E. and R.F. Massignani, 2007. Thermal performance of bedrooms in a multi-storey residential building in southern Brazil. Build. Environ., 42: 730-742.
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  38. Ghisi, E. and D.F. Ferreira, 2007. Potential for potable water savings by using rainwater and greywater in a multi-storey residential building in Southern Brazil. Build. Environ., 42: 2512-2522.
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  39. Kammers, P. and E. Ghisi, 2006. [Water end-uses in public buildings located in Florianopolis-SC]. Ambiente Construido, 6: 75-90, (In Portuguese).

  40. Ghisi, E., A. Montibeller and R.W. Schmidt, 2006. Potential for potable water savings by using rainwater: An analysis over 62 cities in southern Brazil. Build. Environ., 41: 204-210.
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  41. Ghisi, E., 2006. Potential for potable water savings by using rainwater in the residential sector of Brazil. Build. Environ., 41: 1544-1550.
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  42. Ghisi, E. and J.A. Tinker, 2006. Evaluating the potential for energy savings on lighting by integrating fibre optics in buildings. Build. Environ., 41: 1611-1621.
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  43. Ghisi, E., J.A. Tinker and S.H. Ibrahim, 2005. [Window area and room sizes for daylight and energy efficiency: Literature versus computer simulation]. Ambiente Construido, 5: 81-93, (In Portuguese).

  44. Ghisi, E. and J.A. Tinker, 2005. An ideal window area concept for energy efficient integration of daylight and artificial light in buildings. Build. Environ., 40: 51-61.
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  45. Ghisi, E. and J.A. Tinker, 2004. [Potential for energy savings on lighting by using fibre optics]. Ambiente Construido, 4: 61-77, (In Portuguese).
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