Bruno Duplessis

Biography

Bruno Duplessis is a researcher specializing in energy efficiency, building and urban systems modeling, and the energy transition. His work focuses in particular on analyzing energy consumption at various scales, ranging from individual buildings to district heating networks and national energy policies. He is particularly interested in methods for detecting and diagnosing energy-related defects (AFDD), the impact of heat waves on cooling needs, and the electrification of heating systems in the residential sector. His research incorporates bottom-up approaches to modeling energy load curves, combining empirical data, physical simulations, and statistical analyses. Bruno Duplessis also contributes to the evaluation of sustainable cooling technologies and the optimization of district heating networks, taking into account climate, economic, and societal challenges.

Publication(s)

2026
Hybrid method for automatic fault detection and diagnosis in buildings with limited monitoring data DOI : 10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116648
2026
Cost-benefit analysis of technologies and measures for summer comfort – A case study of residential districts in the Paris region DOI : 10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116754
2025
High-resolution building stock energy model for assessing the impact on the load curve of residential space heating electrification DOI : 10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116069
2024
Making EU policies fit for sustainable space cooling: first reducing the needs by adopting a systemic view
2023
A comprehensive scouting of space cooling technologies in Europe: Key characteristics and development trends DOI : 10.1016/j.rser.2023.113636
2022
Household energy usage behaviour - is it mightier than energy efficiency? Accounting for the impact of behaviour diversity on household space heating hourly national power demand
2021
Solar shading and multi-zone thermal simulation: Parsimonious Modelling at Urban Scale DOI : 10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111176
2019
Tertiary building stock modeling: Area determination by fusion of different datasets DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012017
2019
Urban energy models validation in data scarcity context: Case of the electricity consumption in the french residential sector
2019
Urban-scale energy simulation: A development of a novel method for parsimonious modelling - The example of solar shading model calculation
2018
Dynamic modeling for evaluation of triple-pipe configuration potential in geothermal district heating networks DOI : 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.07.087
2016
Evidence of an indirect rebound effect with reversible heat pumps: having air conditioning but not using it? DOI : 10.1007/s12053-015-9419-2
2015
Energy efficiency services for residential buildings: Market situation and existing potentials in the European Union DOI : 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.02.077
2015
Smart-E: A tool for energy demand simulation and optimization at the city scale
2012
An empirical typology of energy services based on a well-developed market: France DOI : 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.02.031
2008
Market behaviour and the to-trade-or-not-to-trade dilemma in 'tradable white certificate' schemes DOI : 10.1007/s12053-008-9026-6
Development of a methodology of validation for urban building energy models and application to French residential consumption DOI : hal-03202728

Teaching

Energy Systems Engineering (ISE) track

Course Director

The course is designed to introduce students to the world of energy in general and the related industrial challenges. In their second year, students work on a project related to a current issue. 2015: Potential impact of direct and distributed load shedding on the load curve 2016: Storage technologies to improve the flexibility of the power grid 2017: Large-scale integration of renewables: what are the limits? This project begins with a study trip to a region of the world affected by the issue. In the third year, the elective month consists of three weeks combining industry conferences, site visits, and projects (well-to-wheel, smart grids), as well as a week of hands-on practical work modeling energy systems at the PERSEE laboratory in Sophia-Antipolis. The elective project is selected during the first quarter. It typically takes place at an industrial company—such as an automotive or aerospace manufacturer, an electric utility, gas company, or oil company, an equipment manufacturer, or an engineering firm. The work is carried out under the supervision of an engineer from the company, with guidance from researchers in the School’s Department of Energy and Processes, which has a staff of 150. Some representative elective topics covered in recent years: Analysis of the consequences of a large-scale increase in self-consumption (RTE) Introduction of capacity to electricity markets (EPEX SPOT) R&D on solar hydrogen (Air Liquide Japan) Study of the technical and economic feasibility of a new architecture for a hybrid fuel-cell vehicle (Valeo) Analysis of the environmental and economic potential of new biogas utilization pathways in France (ENEA Consulting) Development of solar PV projects in Africa (Total Energies Nouvelles) Maintenance of ultrasonic meters (GRTgaz) Study of a generalized contribution by loads to maintaining the frequency of a decarbonized European power system with high renewable energy penetration (EDF R&D) Trajectory and performance studies for advanced launch vehicle concepts (CNES) Energy optimization of the Paris-Lyon high-speed rail line (Alstom Transport)

Energy Efficiency of Systems (Research Quarter)

Lecturer

Thematic Course Content (Week of November 27–December 1) Introduction: Background, Challenges, and Objectives of Energy Efficiency in Systems Energy Efficiency in Transportation Energy Efficiency in Industry Energy Efficiency in Buildings Urban Energy Modeling Heat conversion and thermodynamic systems District heating networks CO2 capture and utilization Presentations of individual assignments and conclusions 2. Individual Assignments Each student must conduct a literature review on a topic of their choice related to energy efficiency and then present this work orally. Two half-days of class will be devoted to library research training (instructor: Sylvain MÉTAFIOT). 3. Seminar The seminar will complement the thematic course by offering two days of field visits, allowing students to see firsthand how energy efficiency is implemented in the field. Each student will be assigned to a research group and will work for two months on a topic of their choice, from December 4 to February 9.

PhD supervision

2025 Local modeling of electrical loads in consumption and production for the sizing of distribution network assets COLIN Grégoire
2025 Modeling and calibration methodology for multi-scale building park electrical load curves for the evaluation of renovation and flexibility scenarios LEMAITRE Clara
2024 Dynamic integration of human behaviors within households for scenario planning of the energy and climate transition in the residential sector MOUSSAWEL Mona
2024 Development of decision support methods for territorial planning of energy networks LE BOZEC Azilis
2023 Modeling of building and electric vehicle usage for the design of city-scale microgrids LE Ngo Thanh Danh
2023 Development of a validation method for simulation tools of electrical and thermal load curves at the neighborhood scale WANG Chunxiao
2020 Evaluation of electrification scenarios for thermal uses on the residential sector's electricity load curve MOREAU Valentin
2019 Methodological developments for validating urban energy simulation tools LEFORT Lucie
2018 Development of a sparsity analysis methodology for urban energy simulation GARREAU Enora
2018 Modeling of the tertiary sector building stock and energy simulation NGUYEN Alexandre Huu Tam
2018 Construction of a method for fault detection and automatic diagnosis of building performance with limited measured data CERBELAUD Thomas
2017 Development of performance indicators and fault detection for district heating networks within an optimization approach of their control. FABRE Antoine
2016 Optimization of the operation of a distributed fleet of hot water tanks for providing flexibility offers to the electrical grid BÉJANNIN Baptiste
2016 Optimisation du pilotage de charges électriques diffuses pour la fourniture d’offres de flexibilités au réseau électrique BEJANNIN Baptiste
2012 Evaluation de produits d'effacement sur un ensemble de consommateurs par modélisation bottom-up d'un parc de logements CARLOGANU Sinziana
2011 Evaluation ex-post de l’efficacité de solutions de rénovation énergétique en résidentiel RAYNAUD Maxime
2009 Introduction de non linéarités et de non stationnarités dans les modèles de représentation de la demande électrique résidentielle GRANDJEAN Arnaud
2008 Analyse de la flexibilité des usages électriques résidentiels DA SILVA David

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