Dr Mary Myla Andamon

Prior to joining RMIT University initially as research fellow at the Centre for Design, Myla was project coordinator and sustainability researcher in an Adelaide- and Sydney-based architectural practice specialising in shopping centre planning and design and commercial retail architecture. She also practiced as an architect in the Philippines and gained experience in architectural and engineering design and project management of residential, ecclesiastical, retail and medium-rise commercial building projects.

Personal websites

• LinkedIn
• Academia.edu
• ResearchGate

Research

Myla’s PhD examined the applicability of the universal values of comfort temperatures recommended by international comfort standards in the context of Philippine office environments. The thesis was an important piece of work, being the first time that a rigorous study of thermal comfort has been undertaken in the Philippines. The results challenged the orthodox thermal comfort theory, and the findings have significant implications on the development of guidelines aimed at energy and cost savings in buildings.

Currently, her research interests include building science, thermal comfort, indoor environments, building energy efficiency and environmental performance, environmental monitoring, and sustainable building design and assessments.

Myla is a research team member of the Sustainable Building Innovation Laboratory (SBi Lab) at the School of Property, Construction and Project Management.

Research supervision

Registered research supervisor for higher degrees by research.

Research areas: thermal comfort, indoor environments, thermal and environmental performance of buildings, building energy use and energy efficiency, building monitoring, sustainable building design and assessments, and building thermal/energy performance simulation.

Research projects

• Indoor Environmental Quality Policy and Literature Review for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Victoria) (2013) (Andamon, M.M., Bellamy, L., Ridley, I.)

• Integrating sustainability education into existing engineering and built environment curriculum – United Nations University – Institute of Advanced Studies, Promotion of Sustainability in Postgraduate Education and Research (UNU-IAS ProSPER.Net) (2012–2013) (Iyer-Raniga, U., Andamon, M.M.).

• Sustainability Guidelines for Commercial Office Fit-Outs (2011–2012) (Carre, A., Andamon, M.M.)

• Sustainability Guidelines for Commercial Office and Retail Fit-Outs – Training and Development (2012) (Carre, A., Andamon, M.M.)

• Program Evaluation and Decommission of Green Loans HSA Online Tool – Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (2012) (Carre, A., Andamon, M.M.)

• Sustainability Guidelines for Retail Fit-Outs (2011) (Carre, A., Andamon, M.M., Pears, A.)

• Peer Review of Green Home (Green Savings) Calculator – Villawood Properties (2011) (Iyer-Raniga, U., Andamon, M.M.)

• AusZEH II Upgrade Project – Department of Human Services Victoria (2011) (Wong, J., Andamon, M.M.)

• Residential Building Mandatory Disclosure Prototype Tool: Victoria’s existing Home Energy Efficient Tool (eHEET) – Department of Sustainability and Environment Victoria (2010–2011) (Carre, A., Bumpstead, K., Rosenberg, K., Isaacs, T., Andamon, M.M.)

• Doctoral dissertation: Building Climatology and Thermal Comfort: Thermal Environments and Occupant (Comfort) Responses in Philippine Office Buildings. Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia (2005).

Grants

2004   Brenda Nettle Grant, Australian Federation of University Women – South Australia Inc. Trust Fund (AFUW-SA)

• PhD Architecture, University of Adelaide, Australia

• BSc Architecture, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

2005–2010   Project Coordinator, Saunders Creative Architects, Adelaide, South Australia
1993–2001   Project Architect, GSA Consultancy Inc., Manila, Philippines

Professional memberships

• Associate Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

• Member, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) – Working Commissions: W116 Smart and Sustainable Built Environments and W098 Intelligent and Responsive Buildings

• Member, Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings (NCEUB) – UK

• Member, International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ)

• Member, Architectural Science Association ANZAScA Australia

• Member, International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) – Australasia

• Member, Australian Federation of University Women – South Australia Inc. Trust (AFUW-SA)

Awards

2005   Finalist, SA Energy Awards, Australian Institute of Energy-South Australia

2002   Research Abroad Scholarship, University of Adelaide (Research Travel Scholarship)

2001–2005   Adelaide Scholarship International (ASI) / International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) for PhD / Masters by Research, University of Adelaide

1992   Commendation for ranking 10th Place, Architecture Board Examination, Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines

1991   Rector’s Award for Academic Excellence (Cum Laude Standing), College of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

Other professional activities

8–10 December 2013   International Technical Committee, SB13 Dubai: Advancing the Green Agenda – Technology, Practices and Policies

25–27 November 2013   Scientific Committee, SE Asia Regional SB13 Manila Conference: Sustainable Buildings, Infrastructures and Communities in Emerging Economies

2012–Present   Journal reviewer, Building and Environment – The International Journal of Building Science and its Applications

2012   Reviewer, Evolving Energy Congress, International Energy Foundation

2011   Reviewer, Solar 2011 Conference, The Australian Solar Council

2006   Reviewer, 40th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association ANZAScA2005; Reviewer, 39th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association ANZAScA