Dr. Aya Hagishima received her Doctor of Engineering degree from the Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences (IGSES), Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, in 2005. She is currently a Professor in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University. She has worked mainly in the research areas of urban climatology and building environment. Her current research interests include zero-energy buildings/houses, energy-related occupants behaviours, and sustainable built environment. current research interests include zero-energy buil- dings/houses, energy-related occupants behaviors, and the sustainable built environment.