All Outputs (9)

Building a Disaster-Resilient Energy Sector within the United Arab Emirates – A Critical Analysis of the Approaches for Mitigation, Vulnerability Reduction and Preparedness (2024)
Thesis
Al Qassimi, S. (2024). Building a Disaster-Resilient Energy Sector within the United Arab Emirates – A Critical Analysis of the Approaches for Mitigation, Vulnerability Reduction and Preparedness. (Thesis). University of Salford

The purpose of this PhD work is to examine the vulnerability and resilience of the energy sector in the United Arab Emirates and shape the development of a strategic approach to build resilience against risks and disaster events in the future, as wel... Read More about Building a Disaster-Resilient Energy Sector within the United Arab Emirates – A Critical Analysis of the Approaches for Mitigation, Vulnerability Reduction and Preparedness.

Enhancing stakeholder collaboration in risk sensitive urban planning (2024)
Thesis
Ganeshu, P. (2024). Enhancing stakeholder collaboration in risk sensitive urban planning. (Thesis). University of Salford

The impact of climate change poses serious challenges to sustainable urban development, with people experiencing frequent extreme events such as floods, landslides, heat waves and storms. One of the explanations for the increasing risks and impacts i... Read More about Enhancing stakeholder collaboration in risk sensitive urban planning.

The Characteristics of an Integrated Flood Warning and Response System that can Facilitate Evidence-Based Decision-Making: A Case Study in Sri Lanka (2024)
Thesis
Samansiri, R. (2024). The Characteristics of an Integrated Flood Warning and Response System that can Facilitate Evidence-Based Decision-Making: A Case Study in Sri Lanka. (Thesis). University of Salford

Flood is a frequently occurring hazard that imposes adverse effects on a significant number of human lives and causes substantial economic damage worldwide. Flood frequency and impact have increased drastically due to climate change issues and unpla... Read More about The Characteristics of an Integrated Flood Warning and Response System that can Facilitate Evidence-Based Decision-Making: A Case Study in Sri Lanka.

Development of a governance framework for delivery of collaborative and security-minded BIM projects (2021)
Thesis
Mamun, M. Development of a governance framework for delivery of collaborative and security-minded BIM projects. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study explores secure-collaboration for BIM projects in response to concerns as to whether project environments concerned with critical national infrastructure are able to govern digital security-risks whilst also reconciling tensions between... Read More about Development of a governance framework for delivery of collaborative and security-minded BIM projects.

A multi-functional collaborative design environment (2012)
Thesis
Wu, K. A multi-functional collaborative design environment. (Thesis). University of Salford

Typical construction projects involving a large number of stakeholders working together require a tremendous amount of collaboration amongst them. In order to reduce the cost and length of the project life cycle undertaken by the design team and... Read More about A multi-functional collaborative design environment.

A collaborative urban planning environment (2010)
Thesis
Yao, J. A collaborative urban planning environment. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The emerging Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) provide the possibility of developing innovative approaches to replace the traditional approaches of using text, 2D-maps, images and graphs to facilitate better communication and collaboratio... Read More about A collaborative urban planning environment.

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.

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.

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.