Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw

Current Position: Senior Research Fellow
Email: chinhaw.lim@ukm.edu.my
Phone: 03-89118584

Specialisation :  Passive and low energy architecture, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Natural Ventilation, Building Integrated Photovoltaic System (BIPV) and Solar Assisted Air-Conditioning System.

Biography  :  Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw is a Senior Research Fellow at the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), University Kebangsaan Malaysia and a professional registered Architect with the Malaysia Board of Architects. He has 15 years of professional architectural practice experience and more than 13 years as an avid researcher covering a variety of projects both local and international. He is actively involved in many solar energy researches and demonstration projects with industries and international collaboration with renowned research institute such as Fraunhofer Solar Energy Research Institute, Germany. His area of expertise encompasses Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Building Integrated PV System (BIPV), Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Solar Assisted Air-Conditioning system, Building Performance Simulation and Natural Ventilation. He has also received several awards namely the Asean Energy Awards 2004 and 2014, Silver Medal Award for Building Integrated PV Thermal Solar Collectors at International Exposition of Research and Invention (PECIPTA) 2009, Silver Medal Award for Ultra Low Energy House at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2010 and Gold Medal Award for Inverted Air Foil Wind Driven Ventilation Tower at the International Ibn Al-Haytham’s Al-Manazir Innovation and Invention Exhibition 2011.