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Knowledge influences on perception of innovation drivers for sustainable housing delivery models (2020)
Journal Article
Ayoade, O., & Ahmed, V. (2020). Knowledge influences on perception of innovation drivers for sustainable housing delivery models. International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJKMS.2020.105070

This paper demonstrates the impact of knowledge sharing on the perception of innovation drivers for affordable housing, with a focus on the Community Land Trust Shared Equity Housing Model (CLT SEHM). In the context of a competitive housing sector, t... Read More about Knowledge influences on perception of innovation drivers for sustainable housing delivery models.

An assessment of industry position on shared equity housing model development in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Ayoade, O., & Ahmed, V. (2019). An assessment of industry position on shared equity housing model development in the UK. International journal of qualitative research in services (Online), 3(2), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJQRS.2019.103760

This paper investigated affordable housing problems and how they impact the development of Shared Equity Housing Models (SEHM) with emphasis on the Community Land Trust (CLT). The methodological approach identified and tackled inherent industry sour... Read More about An assessment of industry position on shared equity housing model development in the UK.

Interoperability optimisation for shared equity housing model development and FTB homeownership in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Ayoade, O., Ahmed, V., & Baldry, D. (2019). Interoperability optimisation for shared equity housing model development and FTB homeownership in the UK. International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, 12(4), 558-580. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHMA-12-2017-0110

Purpose – This paper assessed financial interoperability implications associated with First Time Buyers (FTB) in housing development and the role of the Community Land Trust Shared Equity Housing Model (CLT SEHM). Design/Methodology/Approach – T... Read More about Interoperability optimisation for shared equity housing model development and FTB homeownership in the UK.

Challenges and drivers for data mining in the AEC sector (2018)
Journal Article
Ahmed, V., Aziz, Z., Tezel, A., & Riaz, Z. (2018). Challenges and drivers for data mining in the AEC sector. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(11), 1436-1453. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-01-2018-0035

Purpose: This paper explores the current challenges and drivers for data mining in the AEC sector. Design/methodology/approach: Following a comprehensive literature review, the data mining concept was investigated through a workshop with industry e... Read More about Challenges and drivers for data mining in the AEC sector.

Collaboration environments for small and medium-sized architecture, engineering and construction enterprises: success factors in implementation (2018)
Journal Article
Abuelmaatti, A., & Ahmed, V. (2018). Collaboration environments for small and medium-sized architecture, engineering and construction enterprises: success factors in implementation. International Journal of Information Technology and Management, 17(4), 313-333. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJITM.2018.10013506

Collaboration in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector increases productivity, improves quality, competitiveness and profitability. This poses the problem of what are the most appropriate collaboration methods available. With bu... Read More about Collaboration environments for small and medium-sized architecture, engineering and construction enterprises: success factors in implementation.

Building integrated agriculture information modelling (BIAIM) : an integrated approach towards urban agriculture (2017)
Journal Article
Khan, R., Aziz, Z., & Ahmed, V. (2018). Building integrated agriculture information modelling (BIAIM) : an integrated approach towards urban agriculture. Sustainable Cities and Society, 37(Feb 18), 594-607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2017.10.027

Urbanisation is transforming human societies in many ways. Besides bringing benefits to people in cities, it also has negative impacts such as food security. One way to meet the challenge is urban agriculture; however, traditional agricultural practi... Read More about Building integrated agriculture information modelling (BIAIM) : an integrated approach towards urban agriculture.

The future of big data in facilities management : opportunities and challenges (2017)
Journal Article
opportunities and challenges. Facilities, 35(13/14), 725-745. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-06-2016-0064

Purpose: This paper explores the current condition of the Big Data concept with its related barriers, drivers, opportunities and perceptions in the AEC industry with an emphasis on Facilities Management (FM). Design/methodology/approach: Followin... Read More about The future of big data in facilities management : opportunities and challenges.

Building information modelling and vertical farming : data integration to manage facilities and processes (2017)
Journal Article
Khan, R., & Ahmed, V. (2017). Building information modelling and vertical farming : data integration to manage facilities and processes. Facilities, 35(13/14), 710-724. https://doi.org/10.1108/f-03-2016-0026

Purpose The UN statistics shows that the world’s population is expected to be 9 billion by the 2050. As a result, the food production must also to be raised 70% or more. Vertical Farming (VF) is an innovative alternative approaches to meet the chal... Read More about Building information modelling and vertical farming : data integration to manage facilities and processes.

Land policy, authorities and their interplays in Iraq (2016)
Journal Article
Al-ossmi, L., Ahmed, V., & Al-Mosawi, A. (2016). Land policy, authorities and their interplays in Iraq

The objective of the paper is to understand the dynamics of land tenure arrangements and their interplays in Iraqi urban areas. This paper was carried out in Iraq, it represents an attempt to evaluate the essential features and roles of land sector... Read More about Land policy, authorities and their interplays in Iraq.

Land tenure administration : towards a regulatory backdrop to land tenure in Iraq (2016)
Journal Article
Al-ossmi, L. H., & Ahmed, V. (2016). Land tenure administration : towards a regulatory backdrop to land tenure in Iraq. Land Use Policy, 57(22), 250-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.05.016

This paper discusses some of those aspects of land law in the Iraqi case that might have a direct bearing onnational development or retardation. In so doing it will follow a reviewing to the historical-developmentalapproach to questions of legal doct... Read More about Land tenure administration : towards a regulatory backdrop to land tenure in Iraq.

Towards successful implementation of ICT in Saudi schools (literature review) (2016)
Book Chapter
(literature review). In 12th International postgraduate research conference 2015 : Book of abstracts, 10-12 June 2015, MediaCityUK, University of Salford. Salford: University of Salford. School of Construction and Property Management

In the last few decades, the massive advances in information and communication technology (ICT) encouraged many countries all over the world to integrate technology tools into classrooms. Computers, the internet, interactive whiteboards, mobile devic... Read More about Towards successful implementation of ICT in Saudi schools (literature review).

Land rights in crisis : findings and lessons from Iraq (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Al-ossmi, L. H., & Ahmed, V. (2016, June). Land rights in crisis : findings and lessons from Iraq. Presented at NZAAR International Event Series on Natural and Built Environment, Cities, Sustainability and Advanced Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The land administration is considered a key element for achieving economic growth and has a direct impact with respect to land tenure and end-user’s rights on the overall development of a society. This Paper was carried out in Iraq, and was motivated... Read More about Land rights in crisis : findings and lessons from Iraq.

Land, property and user’s rights according to Islamic-Ottoman reforms in Iraq (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Al-ossmi, L. H., & Ahmed, V. (2016, May). Land, property and user’s rights according to Islamic-Ottoman reforms in Iraq. Presented at International Conference on Islamic Heritage Architecture and Art (Islamic Heritage Architecture 2016), Valencia, Spain

There has been an increasing interest from architects and urban planners in the local /traditional regulations influence particularly for land, Property and user’s rights issues. It is worth noting here that in Islamic countries, land, property and u... Read More about Land, property and user’s rights according to Islamic-Ottoman reforms in Iraq.

Land tenures and the administrative authorities: quantitative data from the recent Iraqi (2016)
Book Chapter
Al-ossmi, L. H., & Ahmed, V. (2016). Land tenures and the administrative authorities: quantitative data from the recent Iraqi. In I. International city planning and urban design conference On cities and city plans: the past and the future (541-556). DAKAM (Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center)

The efficiency in the Land Tenure Security (LTS) has become an incentive way in securing and registering land users’ rights because of the high role in managing and monitoring these rights. The paper is motivated by the current situation in Iraq and... Read More about Land tenures and the administrative authorities: quantitative data from the recent Iraqi.

Land policy and administrations in Iraq : administrative experience (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Al-ossmi, L. H., & Ahmed, V. (2016, March). Land policy and administrations in Iraq : administrative experience. Presented at Rural Development Conference 2016, Bangkok, Thailand

Iraq is a Middle Eastern country with especial conditions. As a multi-cultural society and post war country, administration of Land Tenure security (LTS) in Iraq has suffered a vital impact under influence of the state insecurity and inter-communal v... Read More about Land policy and administrations in Iraq : administrative experience.

Effects of culture and religion on the use of ICT in the Saudi education system (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Albugami, S., & Ahmed, V. (2016, January). Effects of culture and religion on the use of ICT in the Saudi education system. Presented at The IRES -13th International Conference on E-Education, E-Business, E-Management and E-Learning (IC4E) -, Istanbul, Turkey

Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is one of the fastest growing and advancing areas in our modern time. It has gained a great deal of attention in recent decades and become a cornerstone for development in the 21st century. In Saudi Arab... Read More about Effects of culture and religion on the use of ICT in the Saudi education system.

Iraqi land tenure administrations (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Al-ossmi, L. H., & Ahmed, V. (2016, January). Iraqi land tenure administrations. Poster presented at Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC), Salford, Media City

As an Islamic country, Iraqi land ownership is ruled and managed according to a set of permit forms controlled by the specific religious authorities. In practice, the important relationships between people as land users and their land-use rights can... Read More about Iraqi land tenure administrations.

Role of organizational culture in partnering : the experience of consultant firms in the Malaysian construction industry (2015)
Journal Article
Akmar Abdul Nifaa, F., Ahmed, V., & Abdul Rahima, S. (2015). Role of organizational culture in partnering : the experience of consultant firms in the Malaysian construction industry. Jurnal Teknologi, 77(5), 29-34. https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v77.6110

As a new integrated procurement approach, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) has been introduced as an alternative towards improving sustainability and integrated construction performance. Currently, however, most of the project procurement or method... Read More about Role of organizational culture in partnering : the experience of consultant firms in the Malaysian construction industry.

Proceedings of the 12th international postgraduate research conference in the built environment (2015)
Book
Ahmed, V., Kulatunga, U., Pathirage, C., Aziz, Z., Underwood, J., Hayat, E., & Thayaparan, M. (2015). V. Ahmed, U. Kulatunga, C. Pathirage, Z. Aziz, J. Underwood, E. Hayat, & M. Thayaparan (Eds.), Proceedings of the 12th international postgraduate research conference in the built environment. Salford: University of Salford

Bio-inspired design material : a multipurpose case study (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Alqalami, T., Ahmed, V., & Ormerod, M. (2015, June). Bio-inspired design material : a multipurpose case study. Presented at The 12th International Post-Graduate Research Conference in the Built Environment, Media City, Manchester