Yvonne Dean is Principal Lecturer within the School of Architecture and Design at the University of North London. She is also Director of the Low Energy Architecture Research Unit (LEARN) which since 1987 has established a reputation for the design of passive solar buildings, daylighting and energy consultancy. She won the University of Westminster's National Woman Achiever in Building Technology award in 1994.

• 1. Introduction 2. Polymeric Materials 3. Applications of Polymeric Materials 4. Ceramic Materials 5. Applications of Ceramic Materials 6. Metals 7. Composites 8. Conclusion Index

Yvonne Dean is Principal Lecturer within the School of Architecture and Design at the University of North London. She is also Director of the Low Energy Architecture Research Unit (LEARN) which since 1987 has established a reputation for the design of passive solar buildings, daylighting and energy consultancy. She won the University of Westminster's National Woman Achiever in Building Technology award in 1994.

• 1. Introduction 2. Polymeric Materials 3. Applications of Polymeric Materials 4. Ceramic Materials 5. Applications of Ceramic Materials 6. Metals 7. Composites 8. Conclusion Index

Yvonne Dean is Principal Lecturer within the School of Architecture and Design at the University of North London. She is also Director of the Low Energy Architecture Research Unit (LEARN) which since 1987 has established a reputation for the design of passive solar buildings, daylighting and energy consultancy. She won the University of Westminster's National Woman Achiever in Building Technology award in 1994.

• 1. Introduction 2. Polymeric Materials 3. Applications of Polymeric Materials 4. Ceramic Materials 5. Applications of Ceramic Materials 6. Metals 7. Composites 8. Conclusion Index