IT in architectural design and the construction industry

Expertise	Research projects/publications/ exhibitions since 2000
Architectural Computing, Scott Chase and Michael Grant (SU)	Virtual Reality wheeled mobility, Dr Mike Grant
Related to the objectives of International Alliance for Interoperability: provision of information on building elements (materials, costs etc.), Prof. Alan Bridges (SU)
Modelling energy efficiency based on data on building occupation, movements of occupants etc. Prof. Alan Bridges (SU)
CAD, Dr Jelena Petric (SU)
Computer systems for environmental and safety modelling, Dr Paul Yaneske (SU)
IT in construction and design, Prof. Bimal Kumar (GCU)
Artificial intelligence applications in engineering design, Prof. Bimal Kumar (GCU)	Development of an Integrated Ground Modelling System, Prof. Bimal Kumar (GCU) with Harte Construction, funded by TCS Development of CAD System for Tree House Design, Prof. Bimal Kumar (GCU) with Pear Tree (Tree House) Ltd, funded by TCS
Information technology and its impact on team-working, communication and productivity, Prof. Charles Egbu (GCU)
Environmental Software Development, Prof. Jim Baird (GCU)
Electronic document management systems, Prof. James Sommerville (GCU)	Developing the Sysdox document management system into a commercial product, Prof. James Sommerville (GCU) with Systems & Networks ltd, funded by KTP Development of a snagging system on EDMS and handwriting application based ANOTO, Prof. James Sommerville with Sysnet, funded by KTP
Urban visualisation, Doug Pritchard (MSA)	West Dumbarton Multimedia Development. Funded by West Dumbarton Council
Use of CAD for large scale user participation, Dr Tim Sharpe, Doug Pritchard (MSA)	Visual Cities Funded by GSA Gallowgate Development Project. Funded by GHA

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