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The ‘Research Repository’ is the open access institutional repository of Edinburgh Napier University. It contains examples of research outputs produced by staff and research students, as well as related information about the university's funded projects and staff research interests.

Whenever possible, refereed documents accepted for publication, or finished artistic compositions presented in public, will be made available here in full digital format, and hyperlinks to standard published versions will be provided. Any questions about submissions to the repository or problems with access to any of its content should be sent to the Repository Team at repository@napier.ac.uk

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Systematic Review Historical Building Energy Retrofit Focusing on the Whole Life Cycle Assessment-A Systematic Literature Review (2025)
Journal Article
Obead, R., Khaddour, L., & D'Amico, B. (2025). Systematic Review Historical Building Energy Retrofit Focusing on the Whole Life Cycle Assessment-A Systematic Literature Review. Architecture, 5(3), Article 49. https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture5030049

Climate change is becoming one of humanity's major concerns. Remarkable steps are being implemented to reduce global emissions in all economic sectors, including the built environment. Historical buildings use a considerable amount of energy and prod... Read More about Systematic Review Historical Building Energy Retrofit Focusing on the Whole Life Cycle Assessment-A Systematic Literature Review.

Nitrate Pollution Mapping for Reservoirs Using Flexible Sensors Integrated with Underwater Robot (2025)
Journal Article
Markapudi, P. R., Beg, M., Kadara, R. O., Paul, F., Kerrouche, A., See, C. H., & Manjakkal, L. (in press). Nitrate Pollution Mapping for Reservoirs Using Flexible Sensors Integrated with Underwater Robot. IEEE Internet of Things Journal,

Water pollution monitoring is crucial for environmental protection, playing a key role in safeguarding ecosystems, protecting public health and promoting sustainable development. However, traditional methods face challenges related to accessibility,... Read More about Nitrate Pollution Mapping for Reservoirs Using Flexible Sensors Integrated with Underwater Robot.

Berlinale 75: Fiabe e pastiche (2025)
Newspaper / Magazine
Cicchetti, P. (2025). Berlinale 75: Fiabe e pastiche

In the second half of my long-form report from the 2025 edition of the Berlinale, I discuss the merits and limitations of a maximalist tendency displayed by several films included in the programme. I then contrast these titles with others that rely m... Read More about Berlinale 75: Fiabe e pastiche.

Berlinale 75: A posteriori (2025)
Newspaper / Magazine
Cicchetti, P. (2025). Berlinale 75: A posteriori

The first half of a long-form report I wrote after attending the 75° of the Berlinale. I discuss the ongoing currency of some of the representational strategies I had identified in 2024, and offer critical remarks on a few notable films in the progra... Read More about Berlinale 75: A posteriori.

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