Dr. Maurizio Sibilla

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maurizio Sibilla is an internationally recognized expert in sustainable architecture and building performance. His pioneering research on Buildings-as-Energy-Service and Positive Energy Blocks has significantly influenced EU innovation agendas, driving transformative change within architectural practice in response to climate challenges. He has secured £1.1 million in competitive research funding as a Principal Investigator, leading interdisciplinary projects across the UK and Europe. Dr. Sibilla's work is widely published in leading academic journals, and he regularly presents at international conferences and industry forums. At UWE Bristol, he serves as the Research Lead for the Sustainable Design, Materials, and Building Performance theme (CABER) and mentors early-career researchers. With an extensive academic portfolio, he holds editorial board memberships and guest editing roles in Q1 journals. His academic excellence has been recognized through prestigious awards, including the Oxford Brookes Research Excellence & Impact Award and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship from the European Commission. His current research interests focus on the application of AI techniques in architectural and urban design for energy-positive environments, the development of new urban models for community energy and decentralized renewable energy systems, and the use of Augmented Reality to implement micro-green infrastructure. Dr. Sibilla has coordinated significant applied research projects with substantial budgets and has conducted consultancy work internationally on various urban regeneration programs.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of the West of England

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:51
Reading
Required:51
Writing
Required:51
Speaking
Required:51
Overall
Required:50
Prerequisites
GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics 120-136 UCAS Tariff points A-level Mathematics or Physics for Engineering/Architecture
Application Checklist
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  • English Proficiency Evidence
Specialization Notes

Standard undergraduate entry for Engineering, Computer Science, and Built Environment departments.