In the built environment group, we have excellent architectural technology, computing, engineering and construction lab facilities. The group houses leading UK research centres exploring a wide range of topics such as Digital Design and Architectural Technology, Sustainable Construction, Transport, Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures, Energy and Building Performance, Interactions between Buildings and People, Timber Engineering and Wood Science, Smart City Strategies, Net Zero Strategies and much more.
BIM-based expert system for predicting CO2 emissions at the project design phase decision-making
Supervisor: Dr Timothy Olawumi
Data-driven blockchain system implementation for effective project delivery and built asset management
Supervisor: Dr Timothy Olawumi
The influence of particle characteristics on the field-scale geomechanical behaviour of soils
Supervisor: Dr Daniel Barreto
Vibrational Performance of timber floor – an Investigation of influence of construction parameters
Supervisor: Dr Aamir Khokhar
Sustainable Construction with Home Grown Timber – An approach to optimise structural performance of Cross-laminated timber (CLT) by effective use of the UK timber
Supervisor: Dr Aamir Khokhar
From 3D Digital Documentation to Structural interventions for historic masonry structures
Supervisor: Dr Aikaterini Marinelli
Optimizing restoration techniques on historic masonry walls
Supervisor: Dr Aikaterini Marinelli
Spatial Housing Market Spill-overs in the UK
Supervisor: Dr Cletus Moobela
What Leads to Low-Performance Buildings in Spreading Viruses – An Evidence-Based Framework for Office Buildings
Supervisor: Dr Masoud Sajjadian
Building Performance in a Changing Climate
Supervisor: Dr Masoud Sajjadian
Decision Support Models for Modern Insulations
Supervisor: Dr Masoud Sajjadian
Urban Facilities Management in the Smart Places Ecosystem
Supervisor: Dr Andrew Smith
Housing inequalities in Scotland
Supervisor: Dr Andrew Smith
Technologies Mapping to Achieve Zero Energy and Emissions in Districts
Supervisor: Dr Behrang Vand
Geotechnical Seismic Isolation Technology for Global Earthquake Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
Supervisor: Dr Juan Bernal-Sanchez
Environmental Impact of Construction on Peatlands
Supervisor: Dr Juan Bernal-Sanchez
Digitally twinned rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland
Supervisor: Dr Inji Kenawy
Spatial decision support analysis for sustainable mobility policies
Supervisor: Dr Inji Kenawy
Build back better housing reconstruction: A framework for post-disaster sustainable recovery assessment
Supervisor: Dr Lina Khaddour
Performance criteria for passive housing systems using nanostructured behaviours for energy harvesting and environmental comfort
Supervisor: Dr Lina Khaddour
Application of moveable constructions in sustainable building alteration and addition: an innovative retrofit strategy across the UK
Supervisor: Dr Mina Jowkar
Digital Twin and BIM-based prediction model for whole-life carbon assessment in the early stage of the building projects
Supervisor: Dr Nirodha Fernando