The role of research and development in achieving excellence in construction
(2006)
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). The role of research and development in achieving excellence in construction. Presented at CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Delivering public sector efficiencies : the potential role of capability maturity models in construction (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Jeong, K., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, April). Delivering public sector efficiencies : the potential role of capability maturity models in construction. Presented at 3rd International SCRI Research Symposium, Delft University, NetherlandsThis paper is aimed at identifying the potential role of SPICE, especially SPICE level 3, to achieving the proposed UK public sector efficiencies. SPICE level 3 presents the process maturity framework to address the level III of the SPICE model. Buil... Read More about Delivering public sector efficiencies : the potential role of capability maturity models in construction.
Financing contractors in developing countries : impact of mobilization advance payment (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Palliyaguru, R., Amaratunga, R., & Rameezdeen, R. (2006, April). Financing contractors in developing countries : impact of mobilization advance payment. Presented at 3rd International SCRI Research Symposium, Delft University, Netherlands
Measuring performance and the impact of research and development in the construction industry: Research methodological perspectives (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Measuring performance and the impact of research and development in the construction industry: Research methodological perspectives. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,
Higher capability maturity dynamics of UK construction organisations (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Higher capability maturity dynamics of UK construction organisations. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,
Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, April). Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Netherlands,In recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of partnering in construction. Central to any successful partnering arrangement is the change in cultural and behavioural characteristics towards mutual trust and understanding. According... Read More about Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective.
Simulation modelling of cost overruns in building projects (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Shanmugam, M., Amaratunga, R., & Zainudeen, N. (2006, April). Simulation modelling of cost overruns in building projects. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,
Managing construction workers and their tacit knowledge in a knowledge environment: A conceptual framework (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Managing construction workers and their tacit knowledge in a knowledge environment: A conceptual framework. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,
Women in construction: A study on leadership (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Shanmugam, M., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Women in construction: A study on leadership. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,
Hydrogen: too dangerous to base our future upon? (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Newsholme, G., Bellaby, P., Flynn, R., & Ricci, M. (2006, March). Hydrogen: too dangerous to base our future upon?. Presented at Hazards XIX: process safety and environmental protection - what do we know? where are we going?, Manchester Conference Centre, UK
Application of case-based reasoning to support constructed wetland management (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Lee, B., & Scholz, M. (2006, February). Application of case-based reasoning to support constructed wetland management. Presented at Second International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) International Conference on ‘Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field’, Lanzarote, Spain
Review of capillary suction time testing (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Scholz, M., Sawalha, O., & Borges, D. (2006, February). Review of capillary suction time testing. Presented at The IASTED International Conference on Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field, Lanzarote, Spain
Design comparison of experimental stormwater detention systems treating concentrated road runoff (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Kazemi-Yazdi, S., & Scholz, M. (2006, February). Design comparison of experimental stormwater detention systems treating concentrated road runoff. Presented at The IASTED International Conference on Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field, Lanzarote, Spain
Decision support model for sustainable urban drainage system management (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Scholz, M., Kazemi-Yazdi, S., & Englmeier, M. (2006, February). Decision support model for sustainable urban drainage system management. Presented at The IASTED International Conference on Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field, Lanzarote, Spain
Introducing PDP: reflections on the role of a school PDP co-ordinator (2006)
Presentation / Conference
school PDP co-ordinator. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UKThe requirement to provide structured and supported opportunities for students in higher education to engage in personal development planning (PDP), is the first national policy mandate for provision of a form of learning across the sector (Jackson... Read More about Introducing PDP: reflections on the role of a school PDP co-ordinator.
Do the modern distance learning tools sufficiently address the social issues in learning? (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Ingirige, B., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, January). Do the modern distance learning tools sufficiently address the social issues in learning?. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UKModern Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) tools have been identified as one of the primary enablers of delivering modern Distance Learning courses. However, it is increasingly becoming apparent that these CMC tools are often developed to cater to... Read More about Do the modern distance learning tools sufficiently address the social issues in learning?.
Good practice guidelines for improving dissertation assessment: a case study (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2006, January). Good practice guidelines for improving dissertation assessment: a case study. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UKThere have been increasing calls for higher education, during the last decade, to improve standards, increase the quality of assessment, and for greater accountability of lecturers. The need to ensure quality, consistency and improved criteria of ass... Read More about Good practice guidelines for improving dissertation assessment: a case study.
Using real-life consultancies in teaching, learning to enhance student employability (2006)
Presentation / Conference
enhance student employability. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UKThis paper reports the findings of a TLQIS project to investigate the approaches followed and the role that consultancy projects carried out for external corporate organisations currently play in student-centred learning and skills development at the... Read More about Using real-life consultancies in teaching, learning to enhance student employability.
Assistive exoskeleton for task based physiotherapy in 3-dimensional space (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, C., Caldwell, D., Kousidou, S., & Tsagarakis, N. (2006, January). Assistive exoskeleton for task based physiotherapy in 3-dimensional space. Presented at The First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Pisa, Italy
The time domain performance of standard listening rooms: an assessment of current rooms and recommendations for achieving improved compatibility (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Fazenda, B., Holland, K., Newell, P., & Castro, S. (2006, January). The time domain performance of standard listening rooms: an assessment of current rooms and recommendations for achieving improved compatibility. Presented at Institute of Acoustics