This list of publications contain material from both the CABER and SESL research groups.

  • Hilbrecht, R., Cruickshank, C.A., Baldwin, C., Scharf, N., “A Review of Hygrothermal Performance Assessment Metrics for Innovative Materials in Building Envelope Retrofits,” Journal of Energies, Vol. 18, Sept. 2025. doi.org/10.3390/en18185016
  • Ward, C., Duquette, J., Cruickshank, C. A., “Technoeconomic Assessment of a Solar-Driven Adsorption-Based Space Conditioning System for Low-Energy Multi-Unit Residential Buildings in Canada,” Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 267, May 2025. doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.125739
  • Sirati, M., O’Brien, W., & Cruickshank, C. A., “Analyzing Smart Thermostat Data to Uncover Trends in Remote Work Behaviours,” Journal of Energy and Buildings, Vol. 330, Mar. 2025. doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115320
  • Sirati, M., Sepanta, F., O’Brien, W., & Cruickshank, C. A., “Simulating the impact and policy implications of telework on home energy use and emissions in Canada,” Journal of Science and Technology for the Built Environment, Vol. 30, Issue 6, May 2024. doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2024.2343262
  • Sepanta, F., Simon, S., Sirati, M., O’Brien, W., & Cruickshank, C. A., “Quantifying the Environmental Impacts of COVID-19-induced Telework and Beyond,” Reimagining Public Spaces and Built Environments in the Post-Pandemic World, Vol. 30, Issue 6, Mar. 2024.
  • Baylis, C. and Cruickshank, C. A., “Parametric Analysis of Phase Change Materials within Cold Climate Buildings: Effects of Implementation Location and Properties,” Journal of Energy and Buildings, Vol. 303, p. 113822, Jan. 2024. doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113822
  • Baylis, C. and Cruickshank, C. A., “Review of Bio-based Phase Change Materials as Passive Thermal Storage in Buildings,” Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 186, p. 113690, Oct. 2023. doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113690
  • Baylis, C. and Cruickshank, C. A., “Economics and Lifecycle Carbon Assessment of Coconut Oil as an Alternative to Paraffin Phase Change Materials in North America,” Journal of Energy and Buildings, Vol. 294, p. 113268, Sep. 2023. doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113268
  • Sirati, M., O’Brien, W., Cruickshank, C.A., “Household Energy and Comfort Impacts Under Teleworking Scenarios via a Zoned Residential HVAC System,” Journal of Building Performance Simulation, Aug. 2023. doi.org/10.1080/19401493.2023.2245796
  • Xiong, Z., Berquist, J., Gunay, H.B., Cruickshank, C.A., “An Inquiry into the Use of Indoor CO2 and Humidity Ratio Trend Data with Inverse Modelling to Estimate Air Infiltration,” Journal of Building and Environment, Vol. 206, Dec. 2021. doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108365
  • Villeneuve, H., Abdeen, A., Papineau, M., Sharane, S., Cruickshank, C.A., O’Brien, W., “New Insights on the Energy Impacts of Telework,” Journal of Canadian Public Policy, Vol. 47, Issue 3, Sept. 2021, pp. 460-477. doi.org/10.3138/cpp.2020-157
  • Conley, B., Cruickshank, C.A., Baldwin, C., “Heat and Moisture Modelling of Vacuum Insulated Retrofits with Experimental Validation,” Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 2069, 2021. doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2069/1/012035
  • Daouk, B., Baldwin, C., Cruickshank, C.A., “Determining the Impact of Sensor Orientation on Moisture Content Measurements in Eastern White Pine,” Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 2069, 2021.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2069/1/012047
  • Treichel, C., Cruickshank, C.A., “Energy analysis of heat pump water heaters coupled with air-based solar thermal collectors in Canada and the United States,” Energy, Vol. 221, Article: 119801, April 2021. doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.119801
  • Treichel, C., Cruickshank, C.A., “Economic analysis of heat pump water heaters coupled with air-based solar thermal collectors in Canada and the United States,” Journal of Building Energy, Vol. 35, Article: 102034, March 2021. doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.102034
  • Treichel, C., Cruickshank, C.A., “Greenhouse gas emissions analysis of heat pump water heaters coupled with air-based solar thermal collectors in Canada and the United States,” Energy and Buildings, Vol. 231, Article: 110594, January 2021. doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110594
  • Bardy, D.A., Cruickshank, C.A., Tezel, F.H., Carrier, Y.H., Wong, W.P. “An Experimental Investigation of Fixed and Fluidized Beds as Adsorbers in Compact Thermal Energy Storage Systems”. Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 31, October 2020. doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2020.101648
  • Moore, T.V., Cruickshank, C.A., Beausoleil-Morrison, I., Lacasse, M. “Determining the Thermal Resistance of a Highly Insulated Wall Containing Vacuum Insulation Panels through Experimental, Calculation and Numerical Simulation Methods”. Journal of Building Physics, September 2020. doi.org/10.1177/1744259120980032
  • Moore, T.V., Cruickshank, C.A., Beausoleil-Morrison, I., Lacasse, M. “Thermal Evaluation of a Highly Insulated Steel Stud Wall with Vacuum Insulation Panels using a Guarded Hot Box Apparatus”, Fully Accepted for Publication at the Journal of Building Physics, September 2020. doi.org/10.1177/2F1744259120980030
  • Kablou, Y., Matida, E., Cruickshank, C.A. “Two-Phase Flow Modelling of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Anode Component”, Wiley Fuel Cells Journal, Vol. 19, Iss. 5, October 2019, pp. 594-608. doi.org/10.1002/fuce.201900021
  • Bowie, D., Cruickshank, C.A. “Experimental Evaluation of a Triple-State Sorption Chiller”, International Journal of Refrigeration, 81, September 2017, pp 12-25. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.05.009
  • Ouellette, D., Matida, E., Cruickshank, C.A., “The Effect of Water Introduction Rate and Liquid Saturation Jumps on the Performance of the Flowing Electrolyte – Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 42, Iss. 19, May 2017, pp. 13913-13926. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.12.051
  • Bursill, J., Cruickshank, C.A. “Heat Pump Water Heater Control Strategy Optimization for Cold Climates”, International Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 138, Iss. 1, December 2015. doi.org/10.1115/1.4032144
  • Baldwin, C., Cruickshank, C.A., Schiedel, M., Conley, B. “Comparison of Steady-State and In-situ Testing of High Thermal Resistance Walls Incorporating Vacuum Insulation Panels”, Energy Procedia 78, pp. 3246-3251, November 2015. doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.690
  • Huchuk, B., Gunay, H. B., O’Brien, W., Cruickshank, C.A., “Model-Based Predictive Control of Office Window Shades”, International Building Research & Information, 44, Iss. 4, pp. 445-455, November 2015. doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2016.1101949
  • Schiedel, M., Cruickshank, C.A., Baldwin, C., “In-Situ Experimental Validation of THERM Finite Element Analysis for a High R-value Wall Using Vacuum Insulation Panels” Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 137, Iss. 6, September 2015. doi.org/10.1115/1.4031512
  • Kablou, Y., Cruickshank, C.A., Matida, E., “Experimental Analysis of a Small-scale Flowing Electrolyte – Methanol Fuel Cell Stack”, Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Vol. 12, Iss. 4, September 2015. doi.org/10.1115/1.4031423
  • Ouellette, D., Colpan, C.O., Cruickshank, C.A., Matida, E., “Parametric Studies on the Membrane Arrangement and Porous Properties of the Flowing Electrolyte Channel in a Flowing Electrolyte-Direct Methanol Fuel Cell” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 40, Iss. 24, pp. 7732-7742, June 2015. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.02.001
  • Ouellette, D., Colpan, C.O., Matida, E., Cruickshank, C.A., “A Single Domain Approach to Modeling the Multiphase Flow Within a Flowing Electrolyte – Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 40 Iss. 24, pp. 7817-7828, June 2015. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.11.103
  • Ouellette, D., Colpan, C.O., Matida, E., Cruickshank, C.A., Hamdullahpur, F., “A Comprehensive 1D Model of a Flowing Electrolyte-Direct Methanol Fuel Cell with Experimental Validation”, International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 39, Iss. 1, pp. 33-45, January 2015. doi.org/10.1002/er.3204
  • Dickinson, R. M., Cruickshank, C. A. “Exergy Analysis of a Multi-tank Thermal Storage System for Solar Heating Applications”, International Journal of Exergy, Vol. 15, Iss. 4, pp. 412-428, December 2014. dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEX.2014.066610
  • Ugursal, I., Cruickshank, C.A. “Student Opinions and Perceptions of Undergraduate Thermodynamics Courses in Engineering”, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 40, Iss. 6, pp.593-610, December 2014. doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2014.987646
  • Chu, J., Choi, W., Cruickshank, C. A. and Harrison, S. J. “Modelling of an Indirect Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System for a High-Performance Residential House”, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 136 Iss. 4, November 2014. doi.org/10.1115/1.4027486
  • Dickinson, R. M., Cruickshank, C. A. and Harrison, S. J. “Thermal Behaviour of a Modular Storage System When Subjected to Variable Charge and Discharge Sequences,” Solar Energy, Vol. 104, pp. 29-41, June 2014. doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2013.09.038
  • Chu, J., Cruickshank, C. A. “Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Systems: A Review of Existing Studies and Their Applicability to the Canadian Residential Sector“, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 136, Iss. 4, Article: 41013, June 2014. doi.org/10.1115/1.4027735
  • Duivesteyn, E., Cruickshank, C. A., Matida, E., “Non-Isothermal Hydrodynamic Modelling of the Flowing Electrolyte Channel in a Flowing Electrolyte-Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, Vol. 11, Iss. 2, Article: 21011, December 2013. doi.org/10.1115/1.4025932
  • Ouellette, D., Cruickshank, C. A., Matida, E., “Experimental Investigation of the Performance of a Formic Acid Electrolyte – Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, Vol. 11, Iss. 2, pp. 26-33, December 2013. doi.org/10.1115/1.4025933
  • Duivesteyn, E., Cruickshank, C. A., Matida, E., “Modelling of a Porous Flowing Electrolyte Layer in a Flowing Electrolyte Direct-Methanol Fuel Cell”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 38, Iss. 30, pp. 13434–13442, October 2013. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.08.017
  • Dickinson, R. M., Cruickshank, C. A. and Harrison, S. J. “Charge and Discharge Strategies for a Multi-Tank Thermal Energy Storage”, Applied Energy, Vol. 109, pp.366-373, September 2013. doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.11.032
  • Sabet-Sharghi, N., Cruickshank, C.A., Matida, E., Hamdullahpur, F., “Performance Measurements of a Single Cell Flowing Electrolyte-Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (FE-DMFC)”, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 230, pp. 194-200, May 2013. doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.11.147
  • Nizami, D.J., Lightstone, M.F., Harrison, S.J. and Cruickshank C.A., “Negative Buoyant Plume Model for Solar Domestic Hot Water Tank Systems Incorporating a Vertical Inlet”, Solar Energy,
    87, pp. 53-63, January 2013. doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2012.10.001
  • Dickinson, R. M., Cruickshank, C. A. and Harrison, S. J. “The Effects of Discharge Configurations on the Thermal Behavior of a Multi-Tank Storage System,” Energy Procedia, Vol. 30, pp. 215-224, July 2012. doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2012.11.026
  • Baldwin, C., Cruickshank, C.A., “A Review of Solar Cooling Technologies for Residential Applications in Canada”, Energy Procedia, V 30, pp. 495-504, July 2012. doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2012.11.059
  • Wills, A., Cruickshank, C.A., Beausoleil-Morrison, I., “Application of the ESP-r / TRNSYS Co-simulator to Study Solar Heating with a Single-house Scale Seasonal Storage”, Energy Procedia, Vol. 30, pp. 715–722, July 2012. doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2012.11.081
  • Harrison, S.J. Cruickshank, C.A., “A Review of Strategies for the Control of High Temperature Stagnation in Solar Collectors and Systems”, Energy Procedia, 30, pp. 793–804, July 2012. doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2012.11.090
  • Pinel, P., Cruickshank, C.A., Beausoleil-Morrison, I., Wills, A., “A Review of Seasonal Storage of Solar Thermal Energy for Residential Applications”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
    15, Iss.7, pp. 3341-3359, September 2011. doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2011.04.013
  • Colpan, C.O. Cruickshank, C.A., Matida, E., Hamdullahpur, F., “1-D Modeling of a Flowing Electrolyte-Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 196, Iss. 7, pp. 3572-3582, April 2011. doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.12.013
  • Cruickshank, C.A., Harrison, S.J., “Thermal Response of a Series-Connected Energy Storage to Multi-day Charge Sequences”, Solar Energy, 85, Iss. 1, pp. 180-187, January 2011. doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2010.09.010
  • Cruickshank, C.A., Harrison, S.J., “Heat Loss Characteristics for a Typical Solar Domestic Hot Water Storage”, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 42, Iss. 10, pp. 1703-1710, December 2010. doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2010.04.013
  • Cruickshank, C.A., Harrison, S.J., “Investigation of Reverse Thermosyphoning in an Indirect SDHW System”, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 133, Iss. 1, Article: 11001, November 2010. doi.org/10.1115/1.4002556
  • Haller, M.Y., Cruickshank, C.A., Streicher, W., Harrison, S.J., Andersen, E. and Furbo, S., “Methods to Determine Stratification Efficiency of Thermal Energy Storage Processes – Review and Theoretical Comparison”, Solar Energy, Vol. 83, Iss. 10, pp. 1847-1860, October 2009. doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2009.06.019
  • Cruickshank, C.A., Harrison, S.J., “Characterization of a Thermosyphon Heat Exchanger for Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems”, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 131, Iss. 2, Article: 24502, March 2009. doi.org/10.1115/1.3097279