Prof. Ruchi Choudhary
Professor,
University of Cambridge
Ruchi Choudhary is Professor of Architectural Engineering in the Engineering Department at University of Cambridge. She specializes in simulation methods for predicting energy demand of the built environment. At Cambridge, she leads the multi-disciplinary Energy Efficient Cities Initiative, initially funded by a Science & Innovation award at Cambridge. She is leading projects on modelling underground heat and city-scale geothermal systems, district energy networks, urban-integrated farming, and end-use energy demand in buildings. Working at the interface of Data Sciences and Simulation Modelling, Ruchi has lead research on ‘Digital Twins of the Built Environment’ at the Alan Turing Institute in UK (2018-2022). In 2019 she became fellow of the International Building Performance & Simulation Association (IBPSA). She was elected chair of IBPSA-England from 2018-2023. She is on the editorial board of J. of Building Performance Simulation, BSER&T the CIBSE Journal, Sustainable Cities and Society, and ICE J. of Smart Infrastructure & Construction. She has held Visiting Professorships at U. of Tokyo (2015), U. of Osaka (2024), and Stanford University (2025). Prior to joining University of Cambridge, she was Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech (2004-2008) and taught at the Architectural Association (2007-2009).
Bishal Thapa
Fred Sherman
Sumedha Malaviya
Satish Kumar
The three main global energy concerns of providing access to modern energy, enhancing the security of the energy supply, and minimising the impact of energy systems on the climate have an impact on both national and international energy governance. To develop solutions that address the many facets of these difficulties, however, a variety of actors and stakeholders must be included due to the complexity of the energy challenges.
Cities are responsible for more than 70% of the world’s energy consumption and 40% to 50% of its greenhouse gas emissions. Managing increasing urbanisation is a challenge, and nations must deal with the effects it will have on the environment in terms of energy and climate.
Our transition to a future with lower carbon emissions depends heavily on buildings. They are our places of residence, rest, and employment; they also account for around one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 40% of the world’s energy usage.