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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

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.

Methodology for assessment of cognitive skills in virtual environments (2001)
Thesis
Pawlik, S. Methodology for assessment of cognitive skills in virtual environments. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The client briefing of the proposed building design is usually in the form of drawings and artistic impressions being presented to the client. However, very few clients are able to read a technical drawing and the artist impressions are limited and... Read More about Methodology for assessment of cognitive skills in virtual environments.

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.

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.

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.

Creating smart and healthy cities by exploring the potentials of emerging technologies and social innovation for urban efficiency : lessons from the innovative city of Boston
Journal Article
Agbali, M., Trillo, C., Fernando, T., & Arayici, Y. Creating smart and healthy cities by exploring the potentials of emerging technologies and social innovation for urban efficiency : lessons from the innovative city of Boston

The wide-spread adoption of the Smart City concept has introduced a new era of computing paradigm with opportunities for city administrators and stakeholders in various sectors to re-think the concept of urbanization and development of healthy cities... Read More about Creating smart and healthy cities by exploring the potentials of emerging technologies and social innovation for urban efficiency : lessons from the innovative city of Boston.

Developing a framework to promote innovation in socio-economic development in smart cities
Thesis
Agbali, M. (in press). Developing a framework to promote innovation in socio-economic development in smart cities. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Smart City (SC) concept has emerged as an innovative response to the challenges and opportunities created by rapid urbanisation around the world. Consequently, city governments around the globe are embracing ‘Smart’ strategies as part of major st... Read More about Developing a framework to promote innovation in socio-economic development in smart cities.

An immersive assembly and maintenance simulation environment
Presentation / Conference
Fernando, T., & Murray, N. An immersive assembly and maintenance simulation environment. Presented at 8th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications, Budapest, Hungary

This paper outlines the development of a virtual environment for constraint based assembly and maintenance task simulation and analysis of large scale mechanical products. It is important that allowance is made for maintenance activities during a pro... Read More about An immersive assembly and maintenance simulation environment.

Solving the human problem: investigation of a collaboration culture
Presentation / Conference
Gautier, G., Kubaski, S., Bassanino, M., & Fernando, T. Solving the human problem: investigation of a collaboration culture. Presented at I-ESA Conference, Beijing

It is often acknowledged that group work efficiency can only be achieved if co-workers adopt an adequate group culture. Collaboration should therefore be supported by the right culture, and tools aiming at enhancing collaboration should also facilita... Read More about Solving the human problem: investigation of a collaboration culture.

A conceptual framework for project managers to improve projects performance
Thesis
Kapogiannis, G. A conceptual framework for project managers to improve projects performance. (Thesis). The University of Salford

The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector often encounters difficulties in attaining satisfactory project performance. The secondary data in this research (literature review) clearly shows that an inability to pre-identify problems... Read More about A conceptual framework for project managers to improve projects performance.