World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
42
Citations
18790
World Ranking
4557
National Ranking
37

Overview

Simon Borg is affiliated with the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Norway and specializes in research within the field of Engineering. Their work spans several subfields, including Building and Construction, Education, Language and Linguistics, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Environmental Engineering.

Simon Borg's research covers multiple main topics, particularly focusing on Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications, Sustainable Building Design and Assessment, Second Language Learning and Teaching, Wind and Air Flow Studies, and the Hygrothermal Properties of Building Materials.

The scientist has contributed to several recent publications, including:

  • Shallow geothermal energy systems for district heating and cooling networks: Review and technological progression through case studies, 2024, Renewable Energy
  • Building Sustainably: A Pilot Study on the Project Manager's Contribution in Delivering Sustainable Construction Projects-A Maltese and International Perspective, 2020, Sustainability
  • The Effect of Shank-Space on the Thermal Performance of Shallow Vertical U-Tube Ground Heat Exchangers, 2020, Energies
  • Implementation and fine-tuning of the Big Bang-Big Crunch optimisation method for use in passive building design, 2020, Building and Environment
  • Impact of the EPBD on Changes in the Energy Performance of Multi-Apartment Buildings in Lithuania, 2023, Sustainability

Frequent co-authors in their research include Carol Griffiths, Daniel Micallef, Luca Caruso, Vincent Buhagiar, and Ruth Borg.

Their work has been published in various academic venues, with notable frequent publications in Sustainability, Energies, European Journal of Teacher Education, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Renewable Energy.

Simon Borg has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by Cambridge University Press: Lessons from Good Language Teachers, published in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Teacher cognition in language teaching: A review of research on what language teachers think, know, believe, and do

    Simon Borg

  • Teacher Cognition and Language Education: Research and Practice

    Simon Borg

  • Exploring Tensions between Teachers' Grammar Teaching Beliefs and Practices.

    Simon Phipps;Simon Borg

  • The impact of in-service teacher education on language teachers' beliefs

    Simon Borg

  • The distinctive characteristics of foreign language teachers

    Simon Borg

  • Teachers' Pedagogical Systems and Grammar Teaching: A Qualitative Study

    Simon Borg

  • Language teacher research engagement

    Simon Borg

  • English Language Teachers' Conceptions of Research.

    Simon Borg

  • Learner autonomy: English language teachers’ beliefs and practices

    Simon Borg;Saleh Al-Busaidi

  • Studying teacher cognition in second language grammar teaching

    S. Borg

  • Teacher Research in Language Teaching: A Critical Analysis

    Simon Borg

  • Self-perception and practice in teaching grammar

    Simon Borg

  • Intentions and realities in implementing communicative curriculum reform

    Senussi Mohammed Saad Orafi;Simon Borg

  • Integrating Grammar in Adult TESOL Classrooms

    Simon Borg;Anne Burns

  • Teacher Cognition in Grammar Teaching: A Literature Review

    Simon Borg

  • The use of grammatical terminology in the second language classroom: a quality study of teachers' practices and cognitions

    Simon Borg

  • THE RESEARCH JOURNAL: A TOOL FOR PROMOTING AND UNDERSTANDING RESEARCHER DEVELOPMENT

    Simon Borg

  • Teachers’ beliefs and practices regarding learner autonomy

    Simon Borg;Saleh Al-Busaidi

  • Task-based learning and teaching in China: Secondary school teachers’ beliefs and practices:

    Xinmin Zheng;Simon Borg

  • Language learner autonomy in a tertiary context: Teachers’ beliefs and practices:

    Simon Borg;Yousif Alshumaimeri

  • Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching. A Guide for Practitioners

    Simon Borg

Frequent Co-Authors

Gary Barkhuizen
Gary Barkhuizen University of Auckland

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

As the demand for skilled professionals in Social Sciences and Humanities grows, so too do flexible, online degree options tailored for diverse career goals. Many students are turning to accelerated and affordable online programs that allow them to balance studies with work or family commitments.

Those interested in direct social work practice may explore one year msw programs that offer a quicker route to a Master of Social Work, often required for clinical roles. For students focused on understanding human behavior, the fastest online psychology degree programs can open doors to entry-level roles or further graduate study.

Aspiring counselors might benefit from enrolling in cacrep-accredited online counseling programs, which ensure both quality education and a pathway to licensure. Similarly, those drawn to supporting families and couples can consider affordable online mft programs, preparing for specialized roles in marriage and family therapy.

These online degree options provide practical, accessible pathways into meaningful careers across the Social Sciences and Humanities fields.

Best Scientists Citing Simon Borg

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles