# Alexandre Santana Cruz

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/alexandre-santana-cruz/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 227 |
| Field | Building Energy and Comfort Optimization |
| h-index | 8 |
| i10-index | 8 |
| Last Known Institution | Concordia University |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5084712488 |
| ORCID iD | 0000-0003-2745-1234 |
| Works | 21 |

## Researcher papers

- [A systematic review of methods for evaluating the thermal performance of buildings through energy simulations](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-systematic-review-of-methods-for-evaluating-the-thermal-performance-of/)
- [Multi-objective optimization based on surrogate models for sustainable building design: A systematic literature review](https://scholariq.org/papers/multi-objective-optimization-based-on-surrogate-models-for-sustainable-building/)
- [The impact of climate change on the thermal-energy performance of the SCIP and ICF wall systems for social housing in Brazil](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-impact-of-climate-change-on-the-thermal-energy-performance-of-the-scip-and/)
- [A case study to explore the synergy between HBIM and BEM for maintenance of historical buildings](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-case-study-to-explore-the-synergy-between-hbim-and-bem-for-maintenance-of/)
- [What lies ahead? The future performance of Global South residential buildings amid climate change: A systematic literature review](https://scholariq.org/papers/what-lies-ahead-the-future-performance-of-global-south-residential-buildings/)
- [Passive House Alternative Proposal for the Brazilian Bioclimatic Zone 8](https://scholariq.org/papers/passive-house-alternative-proposal-for-the-brazilian-bioclimatic-zone-8/)
- [Predicting climate change and occupants’ behaviour impact on thermal-energy performance of global south housing: Case study in Brazil](https://scholariq.org/papers/predicting-climate-change-and-occupants-behaviour-impact-on-thermal-energy/)
- [Optimizing urban housing design: Improving thermo-energy performance and mitigating heat emissions from buildings – A Latin American case study](https://scholariq.org/papers/optimizing-urban-housing-design-improving-thermo-energy-performance-and/)
- [Multi-objective optimization of school building envelope for two distinct geometric designs in southern Brazil](https://scholariq.org/papers/multi-objective-optimization-of-school-building-envelope-for-two-distinct/)
- [Exploring the impact of evaluation methods on Global South building design—A case study in Brazil](https://scholariq.org/papers/exploring-the-impact-of-evaluation-methods-on-global-south-building-design-a/)
- [How feasible is climate-resilient building design within the Global South context? Insights from Latin American residential sector](https://scholariq.org/papers/how-feasible-is-climate-resilient-building-design-within-the-global-south/)

## Researcher topics

- [Building Energy and Comfort Optimization](https://scholariq.org/topics/building-energy-and-comfort-optimization/)
- [Urban Heat Island Mitigation](https://scholariq.org/topics/urban-heat-island-mitigation/)
- [Sustainable Building Design and Assessment](https://scholariq.org/topics/sustainable-building-design-and-assessment/)
- [Wind and Air Flow Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/wind-and-air-flow-studies/)
- [Facilities and Workplace Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/facilities-and-workplace-management/)

## Researcher university

- [Concordia University](https://scholariq.org/institutions/concordia-university-3/)

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