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Rowell Ray Shih

Shih, Rowell Ray

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rrshih@usc.edu.ph

Degrees

B.S. Architecture, University of San Carlos, 2003
Master of Architecture major in Urban Design, University of San Carlos, 2012
Ph.D. Architectural Engineering, University of Pecs, Hungary, 2018

Research Interests:

Urban design, urban climate, architectural research

Recent Publications:

  1. Shih, R.R.L.; Aniban, J.M.; Gavini, L.; Galeon, J.; Costanos, G.. Thermal comfort and external shading for an office: A simulation based case study. Pollack Periodica. 2026, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2025.01492.
  2. Shih, R.R.L.. Impact of shading devices on daylight performance using simulation analysis. Pollack Periodica. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2024.01163.
  3. Shih, R.R.L.. Building orientation radiation analysis: An early design study using Ladybug. Pollack Periodica. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2023.00848.
  4. SHIH, R.R.; RAVINA, D.. Ocho balay: Design of a permanent typhoon shelter for the rural areas in the philippines. Pollack Periodica. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2020.15.2.20.
  5. Xiaohui, C.; Reza, G.B.M.; Tsovoodavaa, G.; Shih, R.R.L.; Baranyai, B.. Comfort and energy performance analysis of a heritage residential building in Shanghai. Pollack Periodica. 2019, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2019.14.1.19.
  6. Tsovoodavaa, G.; Shih, R.R.L.; Bonjar, M.R.G.; Kistelegdi, I.. A review and systemization of the traditional Mongolian yurt (GER). Pollack Periodica. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2018.13.3.3.
  7. Ravina, D.; Shih, R.R.; Medvegy, G.. Istambalay: A mobile vending cart, portable shelter for the homeless. Pollack Periodica. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2018.13.3.1.
  8. Ravina, D.V.; Ruz, M.C.Y.; Shih, R.R.L.; Kistelegdi, I.. Bakwitanan: Design of a blackboard convertible to an evacuation center partition by participative design method. Pollack Periodica. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2018.13.2.19.
  9. Ravina, D.V.; Shih, R.R.L.; Medvegy, G.. Community architecture: The use of participatory design in the development of a community housing project in the Philippines. Pollack Periodica. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2018.13.2.20.
  10. Shih, R.R.L.; Kistelegdi, I.. Investigating the nighttime urban heat island (canopy layer) using mobile traverse method: A case study of colon street in cebu city, Philippines. Pollack Periodica. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2017.12.3.10.
  11. Ravina, D.; Shih, R.R.. A shelter for the victims of the typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: The design and methodology of construction. Pollack Periodica. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2017.12.2.11.

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