Professor Matthaios Santamouris serves as a Scientia and Distinguished Professor of High Performance Architecture at UNSW Sydney, where he leads pioneering research in sustainable building technologies and urban climate solutions. Previously holding a professorship at the University of Athens, Greece, he has established himself as a globally recognized authority in energy-efficient building design and environmental performance optimization. His academic career spans multiple continents with visiting professorships at prestigious institutions including the Cyprus Institute, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Seoul National University, and the National University of Singapore. With extensive teaching experience across five universities, he has developed and delivered more than twenty-five distinct undergraduate and postgraduate courses in sustainable architecture and building science.
Professor Santamouris has made seminal contributions through the development of innovative energy materials and systems specifically engineered for the built environment, fundamentally advancing the scientific understanding of urban overheating and its complex environmental implications. His scholarly output comprises 462 peer-reviewed journal articles, 23 authored or edited scientific books, and 102 book chapters, establishing him among the most influential researchers in sustainable building technologies worldwide. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher in Engineering for four consecutive years and ranked as the number one researcher in Building and Construction in Australia by The Australian in 2019, his work has accumulated over 62,996 citations according to Google Scholar. His research portfolio encompasses cutting-edge technologies to improve indoor environmental quality, eradicate energy poverty, and develop real-world zero-energy settlements that demonstrate practical sustainability solutions at scale.
As Scientific Coordinator of 27 international and major national research projects with a total research budget exceeding 120 million Euros, Professor Santamouris has demonstrated exceptional leadership in large-scale collaborative scientific initiatives addressing global sustainability challenges. His influence extends through his role as External Examiner for 57 PhD theses across 35 international universities and his delivery of 114 keynote lectures at major international conferences worldwide. Currently serving as Editor of a prominent book series on buildings and as a frequent Guest Editor for special journal issues, he continues to shape the discourse in sustainable architecture and urban climate science. Professor Santamouris remains actively engaged in implementing advanced mitigation technologies in large-scale urban retrofitting projects, positioning his work at the forefront of global efforts to create more sustainable and resilient built environments for future generations.
