All Outputs (43)

Assessing the state of the art in community engagement for participatory decision-making in disaster risk-sensitive urban development (2020)
Journal Article
Hemba Geekiyanage, M., Fernando, T., & Keraminiyage, K. (2020). Assessing the state of the art in community engagement for participatory decision-making in disaster risk-sensitive urban development. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 51, 101847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101847

Vulnerable communities are often marginalized in the decision-making process in urban development due to barriers to community entry and challenges for community engagement. The state-of-the-art on these constraints' limits to a specific region, stat... Read More about Assessing the state of the art in community engagement for participatory decision-making in disaster risk-sensitive urban development.

A novel techno-economic multi-level optimization in home-microgrids with coalition formation capability (2020)
Journal Article
Ganjehlou, H., Niaei, H., Jafari, A., Aroko, D., Marzband, M., & Fernando, T. (2020). A novel techno-economic multi-level optimization in home-microgrids with coalition formation capability. Sustainable Cities and Society, 60, 102241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102241

In recent years, microgrids (MG's) have operated in the power systems for various reasons such as reduction of energy losses, improvement of voltage stability and grid reliability. The implementation of Home Microgrid (H-MG) has proven successful in... Read More about A novel techno-economic multi-level optimization in home-microgrids with coalition formation capability.

Dynamic thermal simulation of advanced natural ventilation in buildings : current and future usage, UK exemplar (2019)
Journal Article
Ji, Y., Lee, A., & Fernando, T. (2020). Dynamic thermal simulation of advanced natural ventilation in buildings : current and future usage, UK exemplar. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 16(4), 293-309. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2019.1693334

This paper evaluates the use of advanced natural ventilation (ANV) strategies in a range of climatic conditions from four cities in the UK. A prototype ANV system was proposed to determine the most effective case in mitigating overheating. The case w... Read More about Dynamic thermal simulation of advanced natural ventilation in buildings : current and future usage, UK exemplar.

Are smart innovation ecosystems really seeking to meet citizens’ needs? Insights from the stakeholders’ vision on smart city strategy implementation (2019)
Journal Article
vision on smart city strategy implementation. Smart Cities, 2(2), 307-327. https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities2020019

The concept of a smart city is becoming the leading paradigm worldwide. Consequently, a creative mix of emerging technologies and open innovation is gradually becoming the defining element of smart city evolution, changing the ways in which city ad... Read More about Are smart innovation ecosystems really seeking to meet citizens’ needs? Insights from the stakeholders’ vision on smart city strategy implementation.

Collaborative virtual reality platform for visualizing space data and mission planning (2019)
Journal Article
Garcia, A., Fernando, T., Roberts, D., Bar, C., Cencetti, M., Engelke, W., & Gerndt, A. (2019). Collaborative virtual reality platform for visualizing space data and mission planning. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 78, 33191-33220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-019-7736-8

This paper presents the system architecture of a collaborative virtual environment in which distributed multidisciplinary teams involved in space exploration activities come together and explore areas of scientific interest of a planet for future mis... Read More about Collaborative virtual reality platform for visualizing space data and mission planning.

Assessing the requirements from ‘BB101’ 2006 and 2018 for a naturally ventilated preparatory school in the UK (2018)
Journal Article
Ji, Y., Swan, W., Fitton, R., & Fernando, T. (2018). Assessing the requirements from ‘BB101’ 2006 and 2018 for a naturally ventilated preparatory school in the UK. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 40(5), 638-659. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624418815785

In the UK, BB101 is the guidance document for ventilation design of school buildings. There are significant changes proposed in the new version of BB101. The aim of this paper is to examine the requirements of thermal comfort and CO2-based indoor a... Read More about Assessing the requirements from ‘BB101’ 2006 and 2018 for a naturally ventilated preparatory school in the UK.

Interoperability specification development for integrated BIM use in performance based design (2017)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Fernando, T., Munoz, V., & Bassanino, M. (2017). Interoperability specification development for integrated BIM use in performance based design. Automation in Construction, 85, 167-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2017.10.018

Interoperability in BIM is low and the focus is on 3D coordination. Despite the available standards including IFC and IDM, there is still no clear guidance how such standards can be effectively used for performance based design. Thus, early collabora... Read More about Interoperability specification development for integrated BIM use in performance based design.

A real-time evaluation of energy management systems for smart hybrid home microgrids (2016)
Journal Article
Marzband, M., Ghazimirsaeid, S., Uppal, H., & Fernando, T. (2017). A real-time evaluation of energy management systems for smart hybrid home microgrids. Electric Power Systems Research, 143, 624-633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2016.10.054

Real-time energy management within the concepts of home Microgrids (H-MG) systems is crucial for H-MG operational reliability and safe functionality, regardless of simultaneously emanated variations in generation and load demand transients. In this p... Read More about A real-time evaluation of energy management systems for smart hybrid home microgrids.

Optimal energy management system based on stochastic approach for a home microgrid with integrated responsive load demand and energy storage (2016)
Journal Article
Marzband, M., Alavi, H., Ghazimirsaeid, S., Uppal, H., & Fernando, T. (2017). Optimal energy management system based on stochastic approach for a home microgrid with integrated responsive load demand and energy storage. Sustainable Cities and Society, 28, 256-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2016.09.017

In recent years, increasing interest in developing small-scale fully integrated energy resources in distributed power networks and their production has led to the emergence of smart Microgrids (MG), in particular for distributed renewable energy reso... Read More about Optimal energy management system based on stochastic approach for a home microgrid with integrated responsive load demand and energy storage.

A novel hybrid engineering methodology to enhance collaboration during the design and development of meta product services (2016)
Journal Article
Iram, S., Fernando, T., & Bassanino, M. (2016). A novel hybrid engineering methodology to enhance collaboration during the design and development of meta product services. The future of identity in the information society : 4th IFIP WG 9.2, 9.6, 11.6, 11.7/Fidis International Summer School, Brno, Czech Republic, September 1-7, 2008, revised selected papers / Vashek Matyáš ... [et al.] (eds.), 480, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45390-3_33

Since the Product-Service System (PSS) is accompanied by a paradigm shift towards the sustainability of the production process, it demands an advanced level of collaboration throughout the design and development process. This poses new challenges to... Read More about A novel hybrid engineering methodology to enhance collaboration during the design and development of meta product services.

A mixed reality telepresence system for collaborative space operation (2016)
Journal Article
collaborative space operation. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, 27(4), 814-827. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCSVT.2016.2580425

This paper presents a Mixed Reality system that results from the integration of a telepresence system and an application to improve collaborative space exploration. The system combines free viewpoint video with immersive projection technology to supp... Read More about A mixed reality telepresence system for collaborative space operation.

Designing a novel virtual collaborative environment to support collaboration in design review meetings (2013)
Journal Article
Fernando, T., Wu, K., & Bassanino, M. (2013). Designing a novel virtual collaborative environment to support collaboration in design review meetings. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 18, 372-396

Project review meetings are part of the project management process and are organised to assess progress and resolve any design conflicts to avoid delays in construction. One of the key challenges during a project review meeting is to bring the stakeh... Read More about Designing a novel virtual collaborative environment to support collaboration in design review meetings.

Can virtual workspaces enhance team communication and collaboration in design review meetings? (2013)
Journal Article
Bassanino, M., Fernando, T., & Wu, K. (2014). Can virtual workspaces enhance team communication and collaboration in design review meetings?. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(3-4), 200-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2013.775102

The development of software to facilitate collaborative working among project teams has been an active research area for the last two decades. However, the recent impetus in deploying BIM in construction has brought teamwork to the forefront and, the... Read More about Can virtual workspaces enhance team communication and collaboration in design review meetings?.

Knowledge processing, codification and reuse model for communities of practice (2008)
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Mihindu, S., Fernando, T., & Khosrowshahi, F. (2008). Knowledge processing, codification and reuse model for communities of practice. Ubiquitous Computing and Communication journal, 3, 44-53

Knowledge Management (KM) has been a widely received area for research and development for many decades. However combining the full Knowledge Management Cycle; knowledge capture, development, sharing and utilisation within the same infrastructure has... Read More about Knowledge processing, codification and reuse model for communities of practice.

Evaluation of auditory and visual feedback on task performance in a virtual assembly environment. (2006)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Fernando, T., Xiao, H., & Travis, A. (2006). Evaluation of auditory and visual feedback on task performance in a virtual assembly environment

This paper presents the creation of an assembly simulation environment with multisensory feedback (auditory and visual), and the evaluation of the effects of auditory and visual feedback on the task performance in the context of assembly simulation i... Read More about Evaluation of auditory and visual feedback on task performance in a virtual assembly environment..

A Fuzzy Based Multi-objective Path Planning of Construction. (2004)
Journal Article
Soltani, A., & Fernando, T. (2004). A Fuzzy Based Multi-objective Path Planning of Construction. Automation in Construction, 13(6), 717-734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2004.04.012

Movement of materials, plant and site operative from one place to another on construction sites and construction workplaces are of paramount importance to site planners as savings in travel distance can reduce cost and increase productivity. In addit... Read More about A Fuzzy Based Multi-objective Path Planning of Construction..

A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability (2003)
Journal Article
Marcelino, L., Fernando, T., & Murray, N. (2003). A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability. Computers and Graphics, 27(1), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0097-8493%2802%2900228-5

Virtual prototyping tools have already captivated the industry's interest as viable design tool. One of the key challenges for the research community is to extend the capabilities of Virtual Reality technology beyond its current scope of ergonomics a... Read More about A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability.

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.

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.