Designing a novel virtual collaborative environment to support collaboration in design review meetings (2013)
Journal Article
Fernando, T., Wu, K., & Bassanino, M. (2013). Designing a novel virtual collaborative environment to support collaboration in design review meetings. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 18, 372-396

Project review meetings are part of the project management process and are organised to assess progress and resolve any design conflicts to avoid delays in construction. One of the key challenges during a project review meeting is to bring the stakeh... Read More about Designing a novel virtual collaborative environment to support collaboration in design review meetings.

Can virtual workspaces enhance team communication and collaboration in design review meetings? (2013)
Journal Article
Bassanino, M., Fernando, T., & Wu, K. (2014). Can virtual workspaces enhance team communication and collaboration in design review meetings?. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(3-4), 200-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2013.775102

The development of software to facilitate collaborative working among project teams has been an active research area for the last two decades. However, the recent impetus in deploying BIM in construction has brought teamwork to the forefront and, the... Read More about Can virtual workspaces enhance team communication and collaboration in design review meetings?.

The impact of immersive virtual reality on visualisation for a design review in construction (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Bassanino, M., Wu, K., Yao, J., Khosrowshahi, F., Fernando, T., & Skjærbæk, J. (2010, July). The impact of immersive virtual reality on visualisation for a design review in construction. Presented at 14th International Conference Information Visualisation, London

Communication during the design process has a substantial role because; it exchanges messages and conveys ideas to people with different skills and interests. Also, the development of high quality 3D modelling, photo rendering and VR software has shi... Read More about The impact of immersive virtual reality on visualisation for a design review in construction.

An innovation approach to improve collaboration in a futuristic design review (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Bassanino, M., Gautier, G., Wu, K., Fernando, T., & Skjærbæk, J. (2009, September). An innovation approach to improve collaboration in a futuristic design review. Presented at Global Innovation in Construction Conference Proceedings, Loughborough

The benefits of IT-based innovation and collaborative workspaces are well recognised in the construction industry to improve its productivity. Enterprises realised their need for sophisticated ICT based working environments to overcome geographical b... Read More about An innovation approach to improve collaboration in a futuristic design review.

IT Infrastructure for Supporting Multidisciplinary Urban Planning (2009)
Book Chapter
Fernando, T., Aouad, G., Fu, C., & Yao, J. (2009). IT Infrastructure for Supporting Multidisciplinary Urban Planning. In R. Cooper, G. Evans, & C. Boyko (Eds.), Designing Sustainable Cities (242-262). London: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Urban planning is a complex and multidisciplinary decision-making process which concerns with the complex management of change within the built and natural environment that aims to plan the urban environment in terms of its physical, social, legal, e... Read More about IT Infrastructure for Supporting Multidisciplinary Urban Planning.

Solving unforeseen events on construction sites more efficiently (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Hinrichs, E., Bassanino, M., Piddington, C., Gautier, G., Khosrowshahi, F., Fernando, T., & Skjærbæk, J. (2008, September). Solving unforeseen events on construction sites more efficiently. Presented at eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Conference, Sophia-Antipolis, France

This paper presents the process of solving unforeseen events on construction sites – a frequent phenomenon throughout the industry. The current process of handling an unforeseen problem is described and contrasted with a future scenario in which I&C... Read More about Solving unforeseen events on construction sites more efficiently.

Futuristic design review in the construction industry (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Gautier, G., Piddington, C., Bassanino, M., Fernando, T., & Skjærbæk, J. (2008, September). Futuristic design review in the construction industry. Presented at eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Conference, Sophia-Antipolis, France

Many researchers have already demonstrated the benefits of enhancing collaboration in the construction industry and the role of IT as a facilitator of inter-enterprise communications is also well accepted. However, the construction companies are slow... Read More about Futuristic design review in the construction industry.

Knowledge processing, codification and reuse model for communities of practice (2008)
Journal Article
Mihindu, S., Fernando, T., & Khosrowshahi, F. (2008). Knowledge processing, codification and reuse model for communities of practice. Ubiquitous Computing and Communication journal, 3, 44-53

Knowledge Management (KM) has been a widely received area for research and development for many decades. However combining the full Knowledge Management Cycle; knowledge capture, development, sharing and utilisation within the same infrastructure has... Read More about Knowledge processing, codification and reuse model for communities of practice.

Analysis of knowledge creation, aggregation and sharing processes within communities of practice (2007)
Book Chapter
Mihindu, S., & Fernando, T. (2007). Analysis of knowledge creation, aggregation and sharing processes within communities of practice. In WorldComp2007 International Conference on Information and Knowledge Engineering (3-10). Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: CSREA Press

Knowledge Management (KM) has been a widely received area for research and development for many decades. However combining the full Knowledge Management Cycle; knowledge capture, development, sharing and utilisation within the same infrastructure has... Read More about Analysis of knowledge creation, aggregation and sharing processes within communities of practice.

Evaluation of auditory and visual feedback on task performance in a virtual assembly environment. (2006)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Fernando, T., Xiao, H., & Travis, A. (2006). Evaluation of auditory and visual feedback on task performance in a virtual assembly environment

This paper presents the creation of an assembly simulation environment with multisensory feedback (auditory and visual), and the evaluation of the effects of auditory and visual feedback on the task performance in the context of assembly simulation i... Read More about Evaluation of auditory and visual feedback on task performance in a virtual assembly environment..

A Fuzzy Based Multi-objective Path Planning of Construction. (2004)
Journal Article
Soltani, A., & Fernando, T. (2004). A Fuzzy Based Multi-objective Path Planning of Construction. Automation in Construction, 13(6), 717-734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2004.04.012

Movement of materials, plant and site operative from one place to another on construction sites and construction workplaces are of paramount importance to site planners as savings in travel distance can reduce cost and increase productivity. In addit... Read More about A Fuzzy Based Multi-objective Path Planning of Construction..

A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability (2003)
Journal Article
Marcelino, L., Fernando, T., & Murray, N. (2003). A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability. Computers and Graphics, 27(1), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0097-8493%2802%2900228-5

Virtual prototyping tools have already captivated the industry's interest as viable design tool. One of the key challenges for the research community is to extend the capabilities of Virtual Reality technology beyond its current scope of ergonomics a... Read More about A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability.

A virtual environment for the design and simulated construction of prefabricated buildings (2003)
Journal Article
Murray, N., Fernando, T., & Aouad, G. (2003). A virtual environment for the design and simulated construction of prefabricated buildings. Virtual Reality, 6(4), 244-256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-003-0107-8

The construction industry has acknowledged that its current working practices are in need of substantial improvements in quality and efficiency and has identified that computer modelling techniques and the use of prefabricated components can help red... Read More about A virtual environment for the design and simulated construction of prefabricated buildings.

Path planning in construction sites: Performance evaluation of the Dijkstra, A*, and GA search algorithms (2002)
Journal Article
Soltani, A., Tawfik, H., Goulermas, J., & Fernando, T. (2002). Path planning in construction sites: Performance evaluation of the Dijkstra, A*, and GA search algorithms. Advanced engineering informatics, 16(4), 291-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-0346%2803%2900018-1

This paper presents the application of path planning in construction sites according to multiple objectives. It quantitatively evaluates the performance of three optimisation algorithms namely: Dijkstra, A*, and Genetic algorithms that are used to fi... Read More about Path planning in construction sites: Performance evaluation of the Dijkstra, A*, and GA search algorithms.

Intelligent VR in GVIS to support public participation in urban planning process (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Song, Y., Hamilton, A., Trodd, N., Zhang, X., Fernando, T., Yao, J., & Wang, T. (2002, April). Intelligent VR in GVIS to support public participation in urban planning process. Presented at Geographical Information Systems Research UK: 10th Annual Conference, University of Sheffield, UK

Technical design issues of linking geospatial technology for 3D visualisation, interaction and analysis (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Song, Y., Fernando, T., Hamilton, A., Trodd, N., Zhang, X., & Yao, J. (2002, January). Technical design issues of linking geospatial technology for 3D visualisation, interaction and analysis. Presented at GIS Research UK: 10th Annual Conference, University of Sheffield, UK

A conceptual framework for multi-modal interactive virtual workspace (2001)
Journal Article
Aspin, R., DaDalto, L., Fernando, T., Gobbetti, E., Marache, M., Shelbourn, M., & Soubra, S. (2001). A conceptual framework for multi-modal interactive virtual workspace

Construction projects involve a large number of both direct stakeholders (clients, professional teams, contractors, etc.) and indirect stakeholders (local authorities, residents, workers, etc.). Current methods of communicating building design inform... Read More about A conceptual framework for multi-modal interactive virtual workspace.

Learning through visual systems to enhance the urban planning process (2001)
Journal Article
Hamilton, A., Trodd, N., Zhang, X., Fernando, T., & Watson, K. (2001). Learning through visual systems to enhance the urban planning process. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 28(6), 833-845. https://doi.org/10.1068/b2747t

The number of web-based systems for urban planning using virtual reality (VR) and/or geographical information systems (GIS) is increasing rapidly. With increasing Internet access, a majority of the urban population will be potential users of urban pl... Read More about Learning through visual systems to enhance the urban planning process.

Climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka : a literature review
Presentation / Conference
Dasandara, S., Kulatunga, U., Ingirige, B., & Fernando, T. Climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka : a literature review. Presented at 9th World Construction Symposium, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka (Online)

The earth’s climate has changed throughout history and climate change can be identified as an inevitable phenomenon which is being experienced by the whole world. When considering the Sri Lankan context, it is no different to the global context in th... Read More about Climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka : a literature review.

Connecting to smart cities : analyzing energy times series to visualize monthly electricity peak load in residential buildings
Presentation / Conference
Iram, S., Fernando, T., & Hill, R. Connecting to smart cities : analyzing energy times series to visualize monthly electricity peak load in residential buildings. Presented at Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2018

Rapidly growing energy consumption rate is considered an alarming threat to economic stability and environmental sustainability. There is an urgent need of proposing novel solutions to mitigate the drastic impact of increased energy demand in urban c... Read More about Connecting to smart cities : analyzing energy times series to visualize monthly electricity peak load in residential buildings.