All Outputs (33)

Optimizing handover of as-built data using BIM for highways (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Bayar, M., Aziz, Z., Tezel, B., Arayici, Y., & Biscaya, S. (2016, September). Optimizing handover of as-built data using BIM for highways. Presented at 1st International (UK) BIM Academic Forum Conference, Glasgow UK

An efficient maintenance of the UK’s transportation network is of critical importance to the country’s economy and among the top priorities of the government and public agencies (e.g. Network Rail, Highways England). The public transportation agencie... Read More about Optimizing handover of as-built data using BIM for highways.

The Influence of modern architecture in transforming Iraqi city identity (2015)
Presentation / Conference
city identity. Presented at International Postgraduate Conference 2015, Mediacity University of Salford

Many Iraqi cities are losing their character and becoming more ambiguous. Basra is the second main city in Iraq after the capital Baghdad; it is the most important economic, cultural, touristic city in Iraq. A city distinguished by its architectural... Read More about The Influence of modern architecture in transforming Iraqi city identity.

Collaboration challenges for detailed design and optimisation via building performance simulation (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Munoz, V., & Arayici, Y. (2015, June). Collaboration challenges for detailed design and optimisation via building performance simulation. Presented at International Postgraduate Conference 2015, Mediacity University of Salford

At the present time, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has become a standard practice in the AEC industry. However, with this wide embrace from the industry, new problems and challenges are appearing. The largest of these issues is the interoperab... Read More about Collaboration challenges for detailed design and optimisation via building performance simulation.

Empower the VLE with social computing tools: system prototype (2014)
Presentation / Conference
system prototype. Poster presented at Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2014, Doha, Qatar

In this research, new experience of enriching the Learning Management Systems (LMS) and learning apps with Social Computing SC) tools through developing new system prototype for a conceptual solution. Implementing learning systems that are based on... Read More about Empower the VLE with social computing tools: system prototype.

Soap based thermal insulation: A sustainable alternative to petroleum (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Read, L., & Arayici, Y. (2014, April). Soap based thermal insulation: A sustainable alternative to petroleum. Presented at International Postgraduate Research Conference, Salford, UK

The thermal insulation market is dominated by petroleum insulations. A gap has been identified for the manufacture of “green” insulations. These insulations must perform to the same levels of heat transfer resistance as their petroleum based counte... Read More about Soap based thermal insulation: A sustainable alternative to petroleum.

Adopting social computing in the higher education in the Gulf states: Conceptual framework (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Hussein, K., Arayici, Y., & Yusof, S. (2013, April). Adopting social computing in the higher education in the Gulf states: Conceptual framework. Presented at International Postgraduate Research Conference, Salford Mediacity

This research sets out to develop a framework for adopting Social Computing (SC) tools and platforms in Higher Education (HE) institutions in the Persian Gulf States in order to leverage teaching and learning processes. Among other things, it reviews... Read More about Adopting social computing in the higher education in the Gulf states: Conceptual framework.

Face-lift: Social computing in higher education (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Hussein, K., Arayici, Y., & Yusof, S. (2013, March). Face-lift: Social computing in higher education. Presented at Exploring ICT in Education Conference 2013, Doha, Qatar

There is no doubt that the world of elearning is growing everyday and the stakeholders of Higher education are looking to empower education with technology. Social Computing represents one of these tools that can help those stakeholders to attain the... Read More about Face-lift: Social computing in higher education.

Transition process for smart grid compatability in residential buildings (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Ozturk, Z., & Arayici, Y. (2011, September). Transition process for smart grid compatability in residential buildings. Presented at International Postgraduate Research Conference, Salford

Urbanization itself accounts for a vast amount of energy and cities are centres of resource consumption and buildings can account for 40-60% of the urban energy usage which mostly relies on high Green-House-Gas (GHG) emitting fossil fuels. Climate ch... Read More about Transition process for smart grid compatability in residential buildings.

New concepts of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., & Ozturk, Z. (2011, June). New concepts of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices. Presented at SEB 11 Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Marseilles

Traditionally Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is conducted against the prescribed performance specification and it mainly relies on two activities; i) The effective collection of real world data and information and ii) the formulation of this data /... Read More about New concepts of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices.

Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: A case study approach from the built environment field (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., & Kagioglou, M. (2011, May). Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: A case study approach from the built environment field. Presented at International Higher Education Congress: New Trends and Issues, Istanbul, Turkey

Enabling kowledge societies and knowledge based economies is a key policy in the UK. KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) scheme initiated by the Technology Strategy Board is a pathway for collaboration and partnerships between Higher Education insti... Read More about Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: A case study approach from the built environment field.

BIM implementation and adoption process for an architectural practice (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., Kiviniemi, A., Coates, S., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O'Reilly, K. (2011, April). BIM implementation and adoption process for an architectural practice. Presented at FIATECH Conference, USA

Purpose: Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been implemented by large design and construction practices. However, it is not widely (if at all) used by SMEs (Small, Medium Enterprises). Furthermore, adoption and implementation of BIM to enable l... Read More about BIM implementation and adoption process for an architectural practice.

The limitations of BIM in the architectural process (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O’ Reilly, K. (2010, December). The limitations of BIM in the architectural process. Presented at First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization (ICSU 2010), Hong Kong, China

Building Informational Modeling has been suggested by some as the panacea to address the interdisciplinary inefficiencies in the construction industry. In many cases the adoption of BIM has numerous potential benefits. But when considering individual... Read More about The limitations of BIM in the architectural process.

Using the knowledge transfer partnership model as a method of transferring BIM and lean process related knowledge between academia and industry: A case study approach (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., & Koskela, L. (2010, December). Using the knowledge transfer partnership model as a method of transferring BIM and lean process related knowledge between academia and industry: A case study approach. Presented at International Conference of Ecobuild America: Sustainable, High Performance & Technology Solutions for Built Environment, Washington DC, USA

This paper looks at the vehicle of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between academia and business and how successful it is in reaching its range of objectives and developing theoretical and practical educational materials for BIM curriculums.... Read More about Using the knowledge transfer partnership model as a method of transferring BIM and lean process related knowledge between academia and industry: A case study approach.

The changing perception in the artefacts used in the design practice through BIM adoption (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., Koskela, L., & Usher, C. (2010, May). The changing perception in the artefacts used in the design practice through BIM adoption. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

When CAD (Computer Aided Design) was generally adopted in the early 1990’s, the hand drawn process was replaced with the CAD drawing but the nature of the artefacts / deliverables and the exchanges of information between disciplines remained fundamen... Read More about The changing perception in the artefacts used in the design practice through BIM adoption.

BIM implementation for an architectural practice (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O’Reilly, K. (2009, October). BIM implementation for an architectural practice. Presented at 26th International Conference on IT in construction, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Design needs to be completed in a multidisciplinary environment. Severe issues about data acquisition and management arise during the design development due to the complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. BIM is a foundational tool for a team based lea... Read More about BIM implementation for an architectural practice.

Integrating BIM and GIS for large-scale facilities asset management: a critical review (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Zhang, X., Arayici, Y., Wu, S., Abbott, C., & Aouad, G. (2009, September). Integrating BIM and GIS for large-scale facilities asset management: a critical review. Presented at The Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Widely-dispersed assets such as buildings, equipment, roads and bridges present local governments as well as big organizations with a number of asset management challenges. Recently financial sustainability and competitiveness have put more pressures... Read More about Integrating BIM and GIS for large-scale facilities asset management: a critical review.

Towards implementation of building information modelling in the construction industry (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., Khosrowshahi, F., Ponting, A., & Mihindu, S. (2009, May). Towards implementation of building information modelling in the construction industry. Presented at Fifth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-V) “Collaboration and Integration in Engineering, Management and Technology”, Istanbul, Turkey

The construction industry has been facing a paradigm shift to (i) increase; productivity, efficiency, infrastructure value, quality and sustainability, (ii) reduce; lifecycle costs, lead times and duplications. It is advocated that most of them can b... Read More about Towards implementation of building information modelling in the construction industry.

Towards building information modelling for existing structures (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., & Tah, J. (2007, September). Towards building information modelling for existing structures. Presented at the 11th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing,, St Julian's, Malta

Capturing and modelling 3D information of the built environment is very challenging. A number of techniques and technologies are now in use such as EDM, GPS, photogrammetric applications, and building surveying applications. However, use of these tec... Read More about Towards building information modelling for existing structures.

Divercity: Distributed virtual workspace for enhancing communication and collaboration within the construction industry (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., & Aouad, G. (2004, September). Divercity: Distributed virtual workspace for enhancing communication and collaboration within the construction industry. Presented at European Conference on Product and Process Modelling in the Building and Construction Industry (ECPPM),, Istanbul, Turkey

DIVERCITY is a large EU funded project in the area of construction IT undertaken by a European consortium of researchers and practitioners from the construction industry. It is the acronym for Distributed Virtual Workspace for enhancing Communication... Read More about Divercity: Distributed virtual workspace for enhancing communication and collaboration within the construction industry.

Virtual building maintenance: Enhancing building maintenance using 3D-GIS and 3D laser scanner (VR) technology (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Ahmed, V., Arayici, Y., Hamilton, A., & Aouad, G. (2004, September). Virtual building maintenance: Enhancing building maintenance using 3D-GIS and 3D laser scanner (VR) technology. Presented at European Conference on Product and Process Modelling in the Building and Construction Industry (ECPPM),, Istanbul, Turkey

The renovation and refurbishment market is rapidly expanding within the construction industry, bringing the role of the Facilities Management (FM) department to the forefront. Operating and maintaining a facility however, takes the biggest proportion... Read More about Virtual building maintenance: Enhancing building maintenance using 3D-GIS and 3D laser scanner (VR) technology.