PhD student Poorya Shaghaghi recently took part in the 2025 International Video Challenge developed by the journal Buildings & Cities and the Academy for Territorial Development in the Leibniz Assocation. This challenge is open to PhD students worldwide, and gives them an opportunity to showcase their research and explain the significance of their work.
Poorya joined the Institute in the spring and is currently investigating the storage of thermal energy in buildings. His short video explains how thermal inertia in buildings can be used to save energy while maintaining indoor comfort.
Poorya’s video was shortlisted and reached the final stage of the competition! You can watch the video below, and also visit the journal’s website to watch the movies submitted by the other participants.