Dr. Riccardo Paolini

Associate Professor

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Biography

Riccardo Paolini is an Associate Professor in the School of Built Environment at the University of New South Wales. He holds a Ph.D. in Building Systems Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, Italy, which he completed in 2011. Since joining UNSW in February 2017, he has led the High Performance Architecture research cluster and managed the HPA Lab. Prior to this role, Riccardo worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Politecnico di Milano for six years. His teaching focuses on building performance and sustainability, particularly in relation to heat and moisture transport in building envelopes. Riccardo has been involved in numerous research projects funded by the Australian Research Council and various governmental agencies, with a total income exceeding AUD 1 million. His research interests include cool materials for urban heat mitigation, building physics, and the thermal performance of building systems. Riccardo has also taught at the doctoral level at Politecnico di Milano and has experience collaborating with various universities in Australia. He has received multiple awards for his contributions to research and teaching, recognizing his impactful work in architectural engineering and sustainability research.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-02-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Leading the High Performance Architecture research cluster and managing the HPA Lab.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2011-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Politecnico di Milano • Milan, Italy

Conducted research in building systems with a focus on high-performance architecture.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.