Publications & Research Impact

900Citations (GS)

574Citations (Scopus)

9 / 9 / 8h-index (GS/S/W)

9i10-index

Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)

RHpT: Bioclimatic Framework for Climate-Adaptive Bio-Façades in Urban Context. Debnath KB, Pynirtzi N, Scott J, Davie C, Bridgens B (2026). Energy and Buildings.

Q1 (Top 10%)IF: 7.1

DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117192

Bio-Jaali: Reimagining Vernacular Cooling Screens with Mycelium-Based Composites. Debnath KB, Pynirtzi N, Scott J, Davie C, Bridgens B (2026). Energy and Buildings.

Q1 (Top 10%)IF: 7.1

DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117104

Challenges and gaps for energy planning models in the developing-world context. Debnath KB and Mourshed M (2018). Nature Energy.

Q1 (Top 1%)IF: 60.1

DOI: 10.1038/s41560-018-0095-2

Books & Chapters

Mycelium-based Composites as/in Building Skins: Potential, Constraints and Way Forward. Debnath KB (2026). In: Mycology for Architecture (Ed. Dr. Dilan Ozkan), Pelagic Publishing.

ISBN: 9781784276522

Sustainable buildings within low carbon energy systems. Jenkins DP, McCallum P and Debnath KB (2024). In: Rethinking Pathways to a Sustainable Built Environment, Routledge.

Conference Proceedings (Peer-Reviewed)

Weather Protection of Mycelium-based Composites for building façade applications. Debnath KB, Biloria N and Ton-That C (2026). 38th PLEA Conference 2026, San José, Costa Rica.

Mycelium-Based Composites from Space Farming Waste: Bio-fabrication in Space Habitats. Debnath KB (2025). 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Sydney.

Non-Peer Reviewed & Reports

We think of mushrooms as food, but mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction. Debnath KB (2025). The Conversation (Australia + NZ). Featured by National Geographic (2026).

Understanding the cold-chain challenge for COVID-19 vaccination. Peters T, et al. (2020). Report: University of Birmingham, Centre for Sustainable Cooling.