Passive Methods as a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments

José Antonio Orosa García graduated with a degree in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of A Coruña. He also has a PhD in Marine Engineering. Over the last few years he has participated in the International Energy Agency Annex 41 and collaborated with the INEGA and IDEMEC of the University of Porto in research about new learning methods for university studies like marine engineering. His research activities are centred on work risk prevention in ships. He is Director of the Department of Energy of the University of A Coruña. Armando C. Oliveira is Head of the New Energy Technologies Research Unit, which exists within the Institute of Mechanical Engineering – FEUP (Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto). He has coordinated and participated in 13 European research and development projects related to the development of new and sustainable energy systems, especially solar thermal systems (heating, cooling and CHP systems). He is Secretary-General of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies and jointly responsible for the conference series on Sustainable Energy Technologies, with several editions held in Europe, Asia and America.