Research
Current Research
- IT-based space planning and visualization (sponsored by Microsoft and McGraw Hill)
- Project management of high profile buildings: project delivery and organizational schemes (sponsored by GSA)
- Energy efficient buildings: Building Envelopes consortium and portal (sponsored by a CDI and MIT led industry consortium)
- Contractual relations for IT-enabled projects (in collaboration with Gadsby Hannah LLP)
- Contemporary signature bridge design
Selected Prior Research
- Stereoscopic 3D visualization of buildings
- Web-based and remote synchronous teaching
- Project scheduling (inventor of the "Visual Scheduling and Management System," USA patent No. 5,016,170, 1991)
- Risk Analysis in the Design and Building Process
- Build-Operate-Transfer
- Construction site organization
Selected Doctoral Theses (completed)
- Collaboration in Architectural Design: An IT Perspective, Shiro Mashushima (2003)
- Information and Communications Technology For Real Estate Investment Management, Rick J. J. Huijbregts (2002)
- Cybernetic Architecture Process and Form The Impact of Information Technology, Larry Rexton Barrow (2000)
- Representation in Architecture: A Data Model for Computer-Aided Architectural Design, Pau Sola-Morales (2000)
- Construction Project Networks: A Study of Internet-Based Interorganizational Information Systems in the Building Industry, Christopher Martin Castle (1999)
- Interorganizational Information Systems in Building Design and Construction, Jeffrey Huang (1997)
- Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing of Complex Concrete Formwork, Volker Ruhl (1997)
- A Framework for Version Management in Computer-Aided Architectural Design, SungAh Kim (1997)
- Influence of Delivery Methods on Architectural Projects: Case Studies from the Seville Expo'92, Alberto Diaz Hermidas (1994)
- Knowledge-Based Parametric Design: Applications on Stairs, Stefanos Kalligas (1993)
- Design Criteria for Material Recycling Facilities, Irene Sewn Lee (1992)
- The Impact of Technology in Hospital Design, Thom Kurmel (1991)
