Victor Bunster

Monash Data Futures Institute

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7665-4567

EmailVictor.Bunster@monash.edu

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Biography

Victor is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Future Building Initiative (FBI) Lab, Faculty of Art Design & Architecture and Faculty of Engineering, Monash University. His research focuses on the intersection between digital technologies and environmental performance analysis, mostly through the development of computational tools and methods for life cycle assessment of residential buildings. He holds a PhD in Architectural Science and Technology and an MPhil in Design Computing at The University of Melbourne. Victor is a registered architect in Chile and has years of experience as a project architect in the low-income housing construction industry. Between 2017 and 2019, he was a FONDECYT Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Urban Development (CEDEUS), Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Education/Academic qualification

Architectural Science and Technology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne

2016

Design Computing, Master of Philosophy (MPhil), University of Melbourne

2011

Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Architecture, University of Chile

2007

Licentiate in Architecture, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)

2005

Research area keywords

Built Environment
Environmental Design
Life Cycle Analysis
Sustainable Construction
Industrialised Construction
Decision Support Systems
Mass Customisation
Personalisation
Software Development
Data Analytics
Design Computing
Building Science
Building
Construction
Architecture

3 Active

Automatic compliance and energy rating system
Bunster, V., Philip, C. J., Omrani, S., Aye, L. & Drogemuller, R.
19/01/21 → 19/07/21
Project: Research
Long-span Low-Carbon Floor Systems (Scoping Study)
Kuzmanovska, I., Solarte Castaneda, A., Bunster, V., Maxwell, D., Rashidi, A., Arashpour, M., Thai, T., Kin Peng Hui, F., Li, W., Wasim, M., Nguyen, N. T., Ngo, T., Lam, N. T. K., Nero, R., Gibson, B., Bazli, M. & McRobert, A.
1/04/21 → 14/07/21
Project: Research
Environmental Credentials for Building Technology Platforms
Bunster, V. & Maxwell, D.
28/02/21 → 27/02/22
Project: Research

12 Conference Paper
3 Chapter (Book)
2 Article
1 Dataset / Database
More
- 1 Design / Architecture

A web-based tool for streamlining environmental decision-making in building design
Crawford, R. H. & Bunster, V., 2020, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. IOP Publishing, Vol. 588. 9 p. 022075. (IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review

Open Access
Life cycle energy assessment of retrofitting alternatives for mass social housing
Bunster, V., Bustamante, W., Schmitt, C. & Aitchison, M., 2020, Imaginable Futures: Design Thinking, and the Scientific Method: 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2020. Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Ghaffarianhoseini, A. & Naismith, N. (eds.). Auckland, NZ: The Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), p. 699–704 6 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
Mass Personalisation
Bunster, V., Noguchi, M. & Kvan, T., 2016, ZEMCH: Toward the Delivery of Zero Energy Mass Custom Homes. Noguchi, M. (ed.). Switzerland: Springer, p. 121-149 29 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)
'Future Living System' - SM - Open House Melbourne
Aitchison, M., Couper, R., Monne, D. T., Maxwell, D., Kuzmanovska, I., Breen Lovett, S., Bunster, V. & Patterson, D., 2019
Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Other
Hybrid LCI coefficients for Chilean building materials (v3)
Bunster, V. & Crawford, R. H., 24 May 2019
Research output: Non-textual form › Dataset / Database › Other

8 Peer review responsibility
5 Public lecture/debate/seminar
2 Visiting an external academic institution
1 Contribution to conference
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- 1 Public outreach

Life cycle assessment in the built environment: Towards the sustainable use of energy and water
Robert H. Crawford (Contributor), Andre Stephan (Contributor) & Victor Bunster (Contributor)
2018
Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public outreach
Life cycle assessment in the built environment: Exploring retrofitting alternatives for mass housing across Chile
Robert H. Crawford (Contributor), Andre Stephan (Contributor) & Victor Bunster (Contributor)
5 Nov 2018 → 8 Nov 2018
Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
University of Melbourne
Victor Bunster (Visiting researcher)
Mar 2018 → Mar 2019
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
Revista de Urbanismo (Journal)
Victor Bunster (Peer reviewer)
2020 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Sustainable Buildings (Journal)
Victor Bunster (Peer reviewer)
2019 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility

Mass customisation can increase access to quality and affordable housing
Victor Bunster
9/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Making progress in measuring the environmental performance of social housing
Victor Bunster
16/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment