Journal Articles
Brownlee, AEI,
Wright, J, He, M, Lee, T, McMenemy, P (2020)
A novel encoding for separable large-scale multi-objective problems and its application to the optimisation of housing stock improvements,
Applied Soft Computing, 96, 106650, ISSN: 1568-4946. DOI:
10.1016/j.asoc.2020.106650.
Wang, M,
Wright, J, Brownlee, AEI, Buswell, R (2016)
A comparison of approaches to stepwise regression on variables sensitivities in building simulation and analysis,
Energy and Buildings, 127, pp.313-326, ISSN: 0378-7788. DOI:
10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.05.065.
Wright, J and Alajmi, A (2016)
Efficient Genetic Algorithm sets for optimizing constrained building design problem,
International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment, 5(1), pp.123-131, ISSN: 2212-6090. DOI:
10.1016/j.ijsbe.2016.04.001.
Brownlee, AEI and
Wright, J (2015)
Constrained, mixed-integer and multi-objective optimisation of building designs by NSGA-II with fitness approximation,
Applied Soft Computing, 33, pp.114-126, ISSN: 1568-4946. DOI:
10.1016/j.asoc.2015.04.010.
Alajmi, A and
Wright, JA (2014)
Selecting the most efficient genetic algorithm sets in solving unconstrained building optimization problem,
International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment, 3(1), pp.18-26, DOI:
10.1016/j.ijsbe.2014.07.003.
Menezes, AC, Cripps, A, Buswell, RA,
Wright, J, Bouchlaghem, D (2014)
Estimating the energy consumption and power demand of small power equipment in office buildings,
Energy and Buildings, 75, pp.199-209, ISSN: 0378-7788. DOI:
10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.02.011.
Wright, JA, Brownlee, A, Mourshed, MM, Wang, M (2014)
Multi-objective optimization of cellular fenestration by an evolutionary algorithm,
Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 7(1), pp.33-51, ISSN: 1940-1493. DOI:
10.1080/19401493.2012.762808.
Wright, JAW, Brownlee, AEI, Mourshed, M, (Accepted for publication) Multi-objective optimization of cellular fenestration by an evolutionary algorithm, Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 7(1), pp.33-51, DOI: 10.1080/19401493.2012.762808.
Wright, JA, Zhang, Y, Angelov, P, Hanby, V, Buswell, RA (2008)
Evolutionary Synthesis of HVAC System Configurations: Algorithm Development,
HVAC & R Research, 14(1), pp.33-55, ISSN: 1078-9669. DOI:
10.1080/10789669.2008.10390992.
Wright, JA and Zhang, Y (2008)
Evolutionary Synthesis of HVAC System Configurations: Experimental Results,
HVAC&R Research, 14(1), pp.57-72, ISSN: 1078-9669. DOI:
10.1080/10789669.2008.10390993.
Wright, JA and Zhang, Y (2008)
The Minimum Capacity of HVAC Secondary Systems (with Capacity Reduction by Inter-zonal Air-flow),
HVAC&R Research, 14(3), pp.397-415, ISSN: 1078-9669. DOI:
10.1080/10789669.2008.10391016.
Wright, J and Zhang, Y (2008)
Evolutionary synthesis of HVAC system configurations: Experimental results,
HVAC&R RESEARCH, 14(1), pp.57-72, ISSN: 1078-9669. DOI:
10.1080/10789669.2008.10390993.
Zhang, Y,
Wright, JA, Hanby, VI (2006)
Energy aspects of hvac system configurations—problem definition and test cases,
HVAC and R Research, 12, pp.871-888, ISSN: 1078-9669. DOI:
10.1080/10789669.2006.10391214.
Farmani, R,
Wright, JA, Savic, DA, Walters, GA (2005)
Self-adaptive fitness formulation for evolutionary constrained optimization of water systems,
Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 19(2), pp.212-216, ISSN: 0887-3801. DOI:
10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3801(2005)19:2(212).
Kelso, RM and
Wright, JA (2005)
Application of Fault Detection and Diagnosis Techniques to Automated Functional Testing,
ASHRAE Transactions, 111(1), pp.964-970, ISSN: 0001-2505.
Kelso, RM and
Wright, JA (2005)
Developing Component Models for Automated Functional Testing,
ASHRAE Transactions, 111(1), pp.971-978, ISSN: 0001-2505.
Wetter, M and
Wright, JA (2004)
A Comparison of Deterministic and Probabilistic Optimization Algorithms for Non-smooth Simulation-based Optimization,
Building and Environment, 39(8), pp.989-999, ISSN: 0360-1323. DOI:
10.1016/j.buildenv.2004.01.022.
Buswell, RA and
Wright, JA (2004)
Uncertainty in model-based condition monitoring,
Building Service Engineering Research and Technology, 25(1), pp.65-75, ISSN: 1477-0849. DOI:
10.1191/0143624404bt089oa.
Farmani, R,
Wright, JA, Walters, GA, Savic, DA (2004) Self Adaptive Fitness Formulation: Theory and Application,
WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 3(1), pp.189-197, ISSN: 1109-2734.
Farmani, R and
Wright, JA (2003)
Self-adaptive fitness formulation for constrained optimization,
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATION, 7(5), pp.445-455, ISSN: 1089-778X. DOI:
10.1109/TEVC.2003.817236.
Buswell, RA, Haves, P,
Wright, JA (2003)
Model-Based Condition Monitoring of a HVAC Cooling Coil Sub-System in a Real Building,
Building Service Engineering Research and Technology, 24(2), pp.103-116, ISSN: 1477-0849. DOI:
10.1191/0143624403bt062oa.
Angelov, PP, Zhang, J,
Wright, JA, Buswell, RA, Hanby, VI (2003) Automatic Design Synthesis and Optimization of Component-based Systems by Evolutionary Algorithms,
Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2724 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation, pp.1938-1950.
Wright, JA, Loosemore, HA, Farmani, R (2002)
Optimization of Building Thermal Design and Control by Multi-Criterion Genetic Algorithm,
Energy and Buildings, 34(9), pp.959-972, ISSN: 0378-7788. DOI:
10.1016/S0378-7788(02)00071-3.
Ren, MJ and
Wright, JA (2002)
Adaptive diurnal prediction of ambient dry-bulb temperature and solar radiation,
HVAC&R RESEARCH, 8(4), pp.383-401, ISSN: 1078-9669. DOI:
10.1080/10789669.2002.10391297.
Ren, MJ and
Wright, JA (2002) Adaptive Diurnal Prediction of Ambient Dry Bulb Temperature and Solar Radiation,
International Journal of HVAC&R Research, 84(4), ISSN: 1078-9669.
Hanby, VI,
Wright, JA, Fletcher, DW, Jones, DNT (2002)
Modeling the dynamic response of conduits,
HVAC&R RESEARCH, 8(1), pp.1-12, ISSN: 1078-9669. DOI:
10.1080/10789669.2002.10391287.
Norford, LK,
Wright, JA, Buswell, RA, Luo, D, Klaassen, CJ, Suby, A (2002)
Demonstration of fault detection and diagnosis methods for air-handling units (ASHRAE 1020-RP),
HVAC&R RESEARCH, 8(1), pp.41-71, ISSN: 1078-9669. DOI:
10.1080/10789669.2002.10391289.
Wright, JA and Loosemoore, HA (2001) An Infeasibility Objective for use in Constrained Pareto Optimization,
Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization, pp.256-268, ISSN: 0302-9743.
Angelov, PP, Hanby, VI,
Wright, JA (2000) HVAC Systems Simulation: A Self-Structuring Fuzzy Rule-Based Approach,
International Journal of Architectural Sciences, 1(1), pp.49-58, ISSN: 1562-7810.
Ren, MJ and
Wright, JA (1998) A Ventilated Slab Thermal Storage System Model,
Building and Environment, 33(1), pp.43-52, ISSN: 0360-1323.
Salsbury, TI, Haves, P,
Wright, JA (1996) Fault detection and diagnosis in air-conditioning systems,
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 17(3), ISSN: 0143-6244.
Haves, P, Salsbury, TI,
Wright, JA (1996) Condition Monitoring in HVAC Subsystems using First Principles Models,
Transactions of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 102(Pt 1), pp.535-544, ISSN: 0001-2505.
Wright, JA (1996)
HVAC optimisation studies: Sizing by genetic algorithm,
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 17(1), pp.7-14, ISSN: 0143-6244. DOI:
10.1177/014362449601700102.
Wright, JA (1993)
HVAC simulation studies: Solution by successive approximation,
Building Services Engineering Research & Technology, 14(4), pp.179-182, ISSN: 0143-6244. DOI:
10.1177/014362449301400409.
Wright, JA (1991) HVAC Optimisation Studies: A Steady State Fan Model,
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 12(4), pp.129-135, ISSN: 0143-6244.
Wright, JA and Boughaze, L (1990)
Automatic Analysis and Correction of HVAC System Simulated Performance: A Cooling Coil Case Study,
ASHRAE Transactions, 96(2), pp.743-749, ISSN: 0001-2505.
Hanby, VI and
Wright, JA (1989) HVAC Optimisation Studies: Component Modelling Methodology,
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 10(1), pp.35-39, ISSN: 0143-6244.
Wright, JA and Hanby, VI (1987)
The Formulation, Characteristics and Solution of HVAC System Optimized Design Problems,
ASHRAE Transactions, 93(2), pp.2133-2145.
Conferences
Talami, R, Wright, J, Howard, B (Accepted for publication) Multi-criteria robustness assessment of a sequential whole-building design optimization. In 17th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (BS 2021); Proceedings of the Building Simulation 2021 Conference, Bruges, Belgium,ISBN: 9781713842750.
Talami, R,
Wright, J, Howard, B (2020)
A comparison between sequential and simultaneous whole-building design optimization for building performance. In
Building Simulation and Optimization (BSO) 2020, Loughborough, UK (Virtual).
Robinson, E, Hopfe, C, Emmerich, M, Yevseyeva, I, Wright, J (Accepted for publication) Applying Desirability Functions to preference modelling in low-energy building design optimization. In Building Simulation 2019, Rome.
Firth, S, Howard, B,
Wright, J (2018) OPEN SCIENCE BUILDING STOCK MODELLING: AN EXAMPLE USING GBXML, OPENBUILDING AND ENERGYPLUS. In
uSim 2018, Glasgow, UK.
Vatougiou, P,
Wright, J, Loveday, D, He, M (2018)
The heating performance of air-source-heat-pumps in the retrofit of domestic buildings. In
4th Building Simulation and Optimization Conference, Cambridge, pp.374-381.
Nikolaidou, E,
Wright, J, Hopfe, C (2017)
Robust building scheme design optimization for uncertain performance prediction. In
Building Simulation 2017, San Francisco, USA.
Robinson, E, Hopfe, C,
Wright, J (2016)
Stakeholder decision making in Passivhaus design. In
Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design, London.
Robinson, E, Hopfe, C,
Wright, J (2016)
Investigating the potential impact of stakeholder preferences in Passivhaus design. In
Building Simulation and Optimzation 2016, Newcastle University, UK.
Wright, J, Nikolaidou, E, Hopfe, C (2016)
Exhaustive search; does it have a role in explorative design?. In
Building Simulation and Optimization 2016, Newcastle, UK.
He, M, Brownlee, A, Lee, T,
Wright, J, Taylor, S (2015)
Multi-objective Optimization for a Large Scale Retrofit Program for the Housing Stock in the North East of England. In
, Energy Procedia, pp.854-859, DOI:
10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.007.
Nikolaidou, E,
Wright, J, Hopfe, C (2015)
Early and detailed design stage modelling using Passivhaus design; what is the difference in predicted building performance?. In
Building Simulation 2015, Hyderabad, India,ISBN: 9789352301188.
He, C, Brownlee, AEI,
Wright, J, Taylor, S (2015)
Multi-dwelling refurbishment optimization: problem decomposition, solution and trade-off analysis. In
, Hyderabad, India, pp.2066-2072, ISBN: 9789352301188.
Wang, M,
Wright, J, Brownlee, A, Buswell, R (2014)
Applying Global and Local SA in Identification of Variables Importancew with the use of Multi-Objective Ooptimization. In
Building Simulation and Optimisation 2014, London, UK, -.
Wang, M,
Wright, J, Brownlee, A, Buswell, R, ASHRAE, (2014)
A Comparison Of Approaches To Stepwise Regression For The Indication of Variables Sensitivities Used With A Multi-Objective Optimization Problem. In
, ASHRAE TRANSACTIONS 2014, VOL 120, PT 2.
Wang, M,
Wright, J, Buswell, R, Brownlee, A (2013) A comparison of approaches to stepwise regression for global sensitivity analysis used with evolutionary optimization. In
, Proceedings of BS 2013: 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, pp.2551-2558.
Wright, JA, Wang, M, Brownlee, AEI, Buswell, R (2012)
Variable Convergence in Evolutionary
Optimization and its Relationship to Sensitivity
Analysis. In
Building Simulation and Optimization 2012, Loughborough, pp.102-109, ISBN: 978-1-897911-42-6.
Brownlee, AEI and
Wright, JA (2012)
Solution Analysis in Multi-Objective Optimization. In
Building Simulation and Optimization 2012, Loughborough, pp.317-324, ISBN: 978-1-897911-42-6.
Brownlee, AEI,
Wright, JA, Mourshed, MM (2011)
A multi-objective window optimisation problem. In
, Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, GECCO'11 - Companion Publication, pp.89-90, ISBN: 9781450306904. DOI:
10.1145/2001858.2001910.
Wright, JA and Mourshed, M (2009)
Geometric optimization of fenestration. In Strachen, P (ed)
Building Simulation, 2009, Glasgow, UK, pp.920-927.
Mourshed, M, Manthilake, I,
Wright, JA (2009)
Automated space layout planning for environmental sustainability. In
3rd CIB International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environments (SASBE 2009), Delft, Netherlands, pp.1-8, ISBN: 9789052693736.
Mourshed, MM, Manthilake, I,
Wright, JA (2009) Automated space layout planning for environmental sustainability. In
,ISBN: 9789052693736.
Zhang, Y,
Wright, JA, Hanby, VI (2006)
Energy aspects of HVAC system configurations - Problem definition and test cases. In
10th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate (Indoor Air 2005), HVAC&R RESEARCH, Beijing, PEOPLES R CHINA, pp.871-888, DOI:
10.1080/10789669.2006.10391214.
Wright, JA and Alajmi, A (2005) The Robustness of Genetic Algorithms in solving Unconstrained Building Optimization Problems. In
9th International IBPSA Conference on Building Simulation, Montreal, Canada.
Wright, JA and Zhang, Y (2005) An Ageing Operator and its Use in the Highly Constrained Topological Optimization of HVAC System Design. In
Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO), Washington, DC.
Kelso, RM and
Wright, JA (2004) Automated Functional Testing of HVAC Systems. In
US National Conference on Building Commissioning, Atlanta, Georgia.
Angelov, PP, Zhang, Y,
Wright, JA, Hanby, VI, Buswell, RA (2003)
Automatic Design Synthesis and Optimization of Component-Based Systems by Evolutionary Algorithms. In Eds, EC-PEA and 1938-1950, (ed)
GECCO, , pp.256-268.
Wetter, M and
Wright, JA (2003) Comparison of a Pattern Search and a Genetic Algorithm Optimization Method. In
8th International IBPSA Conference: Building Simulation, Eindhoven, Netherlands, pp.256-268.
Buswell, RA, Haves, P, Salsbury, TI, Wright J A, (2002) Non-Linear Recursive Parameter Estimation Applied to Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Real Buildings. In
6th International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, Leige, Belguim, pp.---.
Wright, JA, Loosemore, HA, Farmani, R (2002)
Optimization of building thermal design and control by multi-criterion genetic algorithm. In
7th IBPSA International Conference, ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, pp.959-972, DOI:
10.1016/S0378-7788(02)00071-3.
Buswell, RA, Haves, P, Salisbury, TI,
Wright, JA (2002)
Non-Linear Recursive Parameter Estimation Applied to Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Real Buildings. In
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, University of Liege, Belgium.
Buswell, RA and
Wright, JA (2002)
Uncertainty in Model Based Condition Monitoring. In
Proceedings of the 5th International Coference on System Simulation in Buildings, University of Liege, Belgium.
Norford, LK, Buswell, RA, Haves, P,
Wright, JA (2002) Demonstration of fault detection and diagnosis methods for air-handling units. In
ASHRAE Transactions, p.469.
Angelov, PP,
Wright, JA, Loveday, DL (2001) Evolving Reul-based Control. In
EUNITE Symposium, Tenerife, Spain, pp.36-41.
Angelov, PP, Buswell, RA,
Wright, JA, Loveday, DL (2001)
Evolving Rules-based Control. In
EUNITE Symposium [European Symposium on Intelligent Technologies, Hybrid Systems and their Implementation on Smart Adaptive Systems], EUNITE Symposium, Tenerife, Spain, pp.36-41.
Buswell, RA, Angelov, PP,
Wright, JA (2001)
Transparency and Simplification of Rule-Based Models for On-Line Adaptation. In
2nd EUSFLAT Conference, Proceedings for 2nd EUSFLAT Conference, Leicester, UK, pp.234-237.
Angelov, PP, Buswell, R,
Wright, JA (2001) Anaylsis and Adaptation of Fuzzy Rule/based Models Structure: example of HVAC cooling coil modeling. In
2nd EUSFLAT Conference, Leicester, UK, pp.234-237.
Wright, JA and Loosemore, HA (2001) The Multi-criterion Optimization of Building Thermal Design and Comfort. In
7th IBPSA Conference: Building Simulation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp.3-4.
Wright, JA and Farmani, R (2001) The Simultaneous Optimization of Building Fabric Construction, HVAC System Size, and the Plant Control Strategy. In
7th IBPSA Conference: Building Simulation, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, pp.865-872, ISBN: 85 901939 3 4.
Wright, JA and Farmani, R (2001) Genetic Algorithms: A Fitness Formulation for Constrained Minimization. In
Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO), San Francisco, USA, pp.725-732, ISBN: 1 55860 774 9.
Wright, JA and Loosemore, HA (2001) An infeasibility object for use in constrained pareto optimization. In
1st International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization, pp.256-268.
Angelov, PP, Hanby, VI, Buswell, RA,
Wright, JA (2000)
A Methodology for Modelling HVAC Components using Evolving Fuzzy Rules. In
IECON-2000, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Nagoya, Japan, pp.247-252.
Angelov, PP and
Wright, JA (2000) A Centre-of-Gravity based Recombination Operator for Genetic Algorithms. In
IECON-2000, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, Nagoya, Japan, pp.259-264.
Angelov, PP, Hanby, VI, Buswell, RA,
Wright, JA (2000) Automatic Generation of Fuzzy Rule-based Models from Data by Genetic Algorithms. In
International Conference on Advances in Soft Computing, Leicester, UK, pp.29-30.
Wheatley, AC and
Wright, JA (1998) Modelling and performance analysis of a sub-dew point chilled beam in a naturally ventilated building. In
System Simulation in Buildings, University of Liege, Belgium, pp.1-18.
Ho, WF,
Wright, JA, Chow, WK (1997) Simulation study of a simple air-conditioning system for optimum performance. In
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Energy and the Environment, Limassol, Cyprus, pp.557-564.
Ren, MJ and
Wright, JA (1997) Predictive optimal control of fabric thermal storage systems. In
Proceedings of the 5th International IBPSA Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, pp.71-78.
Ren, MJ and
Wright, JA (1997) Optimal control of fabric thermal storage systems. In
Proceedings of CLIMA 2000, Brussels, Belgium, pp.1-18.
Haves, P, Salsbury, TI,
Wright, JA (1996)
Condition monitoring in HVAC subsystems using first principles models. In
1996 Winter Meeting of the American-Society-of-Heating-Refrigerating-and-Air-Conditioning-Engineers, Inc, ASHRAE TRANSACTIONS 1996, VOL 102, PT 1, ATLANTA, GA, pp.519-527.
Salisbury, TI, Haves, P,
Wright, JA (1995) A Fault Detection and Diagnosis Method Based on Frist Principles Models and Expert Rules. In
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Tsuighua University, Beijing, China, pp.539-547.
Benouarets, M, Dexter, AL, Fargus, RS, Haves, P, Salsbury, TI,
Wright, JA (1994) Model-Based Approaches to Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Air-Conditioning Systems. In
Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings '94, University of Liege, Belgium, pp.18-35.
Wright, JA (1994) Optimum Sizing of HVAC Systems by Genetic Algorithm. In
Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, Liege, Belgium, pp.36-57.
Lambert, GC and
Wright, JA (1991) Direct Search Optimisation of HVAC Systems Design. In
Building Environmental Performance '91, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK, pp.196-206.
Wright, JA (1990) A Compact Data Steady State Fan Model for HVAC Optimisation Studies. In
Third International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, Proceedings of The Third International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium, pp.371-389.
Wright, JA and Hanby, VI (1990) Modelling, Simulation and Optimisation of HVAC Systems. In
ICCM '90, Proceedings of The International Conference: Control and Modelling, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, pp.566-569.
Hanby, VI and
Wright, JA (1986) A Component Modelling Methodology for HVAC Optimisation Studies. In
Second International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium, pp.13-26.
Wright, JA (1986) The Application of The Least Squares Curve Fitting Method to The Modelling of HVAC Component Performance. In
Second International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, Proceedings of The Second International Conference on System Simulation in Buildings, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium, pp.27-45.
Wright, JA and Hanby, VI (1986) The Application of Optimal Search Methods to HVAC Design. In
5th International Symposium on The Use of Computers for Environmental Engineering Related to Buildings, Proceedings of the CIB 5th International Symposium on The Use of Computers for Environmental Performance Related to Buildings, Bath, UK, pp.255-263.
