Dr. Laura M. Arpan is the Theodore Clevenger Professor of Communication and Director of Doctoral Studies in the School of Communication at Florida State University. Dr. Arpan’s research examines risk perceptions, human motivation and responses to pro-environmental messages, interventions, and related technologies. Her projects focus on the effectiveness of promotional messages and outreach efforts designed to encourage sustainable behaviors such as energy conservation and efficiency. Recent work has examined Americans’ attitudes toward energy conservation and sustainability, factors enhancing the effectiveness of information campaign messages promoting energy-use-reduction and sustainability
Dr. Laura M. Arpan is the Theodore Clevenger Professor of Communication and Director of Doctoral Studies in the School of Communication at Florida State University. Dr. Arpan’s research examines risk perceptions, human motivation and responses to pro-environmental messages, interventions, and related technologies. Her projects focus on the effectiveness of promotional messages and outreach efforts designed to encourage sustainable behaviors such as energy conservation and efficiency. Recent work has examined Americans’ attitudes toward energy conservation and sustainability, factors enhancing the effectiveness of information campaign messages promoting energy-use-reduction and sustainability
Selin Yilmaz
Dr. Selin Yilmaz is a post-doctoral researcher in the Chair for Energy Efficiency at University of Geneva. Her research covers a range of disciplines in energy demand solutions including: modelling of energy related concepts (e.g. demand flexibility, efficiency) and modelling scenarios to develop strategies for energy policy and decision making; machine learning of observational data from energy efficiency and demand response programmes; and understanding the social dimensions of demand solutions by conducting surveys and workshops on practices, acceptability and preferences. She is a member of the IEA Annex 66 on the “Definition and Simulation of Occupant Behaviour in Buildings” and IEA Users TCP Social License to Automate.
Selected Publications
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S. Yilmaz, S. Weber, M.K. Patel. (2019) Who is sensitive to DSM? Understanding the determinants of the shape of electricity load curves and demand shifting: Socio-demographic characteristics, appliance use and attitudes. Energy Policy 133, 110909.
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S. Yilmaz, J. Chambers, S. Cozza, M.K. Patel (2019). Exploratory study on clustering methods to identify electricity use patterns in building sector. Journal of Physics.
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S. Yilmaz, J. Chambers, M.K. Patel (2019). Comparison of clustering approaches for domestic electricity load profile characterisation-Implications for demand side management. Energy 180, 665-677.
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S. Yilmaz, D. Majcen, M. Heidari, J. Mahmoodi, T. Brosch, M.K. Patel (2019). Analysis of the impact of energy efficiency labelling and potential changes on electricity demand reduction of white goods using a stock model: The case of Switzerland. Applied Energy 239, 117-132.
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Y. Yamaguchi, S. Yilmaz, N. Prakash, S.K. Firth, Y. Shimoda (2019). A cross analysis of existing methods for modelling household appliance use. Journal of Building Performance Simulation 12 (2), 160-179
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Yan, D. T. Hong et al. (2018) IEA EBC Annex 66 Final Report-Definition and Simulation of Occupant Behavior in Buildings. Available from: https://annex66.org/sites/default/files/2018FinalReport/Annex%2066%20Final%20Report%20- %20read.pdf
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S. Yilmaz, S.K. Firth, D. Allinson (2017). Occupant behaviour modelling in domestic buildings: the case of household electrical appliances. Journal of Building Performance Simulation 10 (5-6), 582-600
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S. Yilmaz, S.K. Firth, D. Allinson (2015). A novel methodology for generating residential buildings electricity demand profiles. In Building simulation 2015 conference proceedings, Hyderabad: IBPSA, 656-66.
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N. Bhadbhade, S. Yilmaz, J. Zuberi, M.K. Patel (2019). The evolution of energy efficiency in Switzerland in the period 2000-2016. Energy. tps://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.116526
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C. Chen, T. Hong, X. Xu, G.Z. de Rubens, S. Yilmaz, K. Bandurski, Z.D. Bélafi, M. De Simone, M. V. Bavaresco, Y. Wang, P. Liu, V. M. Barthelmes, S. D'Oca, J. Adams, Ł. Przybylski (2019). Culture, conformity, and carbon? A multi-country analysis of heating and cooling practices in office buildings. Energy Research and Social Science.
Interesting Facts
Spent my entire childhood swimming, diving in the Mediterranean sea, ended up in the Alps hiking and snowboarding. So I can say I am good with altitude change.