Profile
Maxine Y. Chan is a researcher and consultant specializing in residential decarbonization and whole-life carbon assessment for the built environment. Based in Australia, she joined HEAT in 2025.
Maxine brings expertise in building energy modeling and life-cycle assessment to advance net-zero transitions. She serves as Australia's National Expert for the IEA Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme (Annex 89) and contributes to international collaborations on net-zero housing assessment tools through the Royal Academy of Engineering.
With previous experience as an Energy Engineer, Maxine achieved 40-50% energy reductions through advanced modeling techniques and led green building certification projects. Her research integrates household behavioral analysis with whole-life carbon modeling to develop practical decarbonization pathways for residential building stocks.
Maxine holds a Master of Science in Energy Engineering from the University of the Philippines and continues her doctoral research as a Melbourne Research Scholarship recipient, focusing on the intersection of thermal system optimization, community engagement, and sustainable housing solutions.