I hold a BSc in Architectural Engineering and a PhD in Building Science, where my doctoral thesis examined the relationship between thermal performance, thermal comfort, and user satisfaction. My research spans two core areas: energy and thermal comfort in buildings, and design computation and cognition. I have published widely in international journals and conferences within these domains.
A key contribution was the first systematic and empirical environmental appraisal of the Glasgow School of Art, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, published in Building and Environment (2002). I have also advanced research on creativity in architectural design. In collaboration with T. Barber, I developed measures of ideation fluency, variety, and originality, applying t-tests to assess changes in attitudes before and after CAD use. This work appeared in Design Studies (2001).
Beyond research, I have made substantial contributions to doctoral training and examination. I have successfully supervised approximately 20 PhD students to completion and served as an external examiner for 17 PhD theses at various institutions.
Statistics & Machine Learning, Genetic Algorithms, Grasshopper, AI and Design Cognition, Energy & AI-based predictions of Thermal Comfort, Building Acoustics, Protocol Analysis.
Research interests: AI & authored building design algorithms; Environmental Simulation, algorithmic thermal performance/comfort
Project title-DEFLECT: A Computer Aided Learning Package for Teaching Structural Design (Phase 1 and 2), 1996, Co-I (with the University of Paisley and Lamp Software Company). Funder: Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC). Amount:£120,000
More details at: https://www.academia.edu/81902765/DEFLECT_A_Computer_Aided_Learning_Package_for_Teaching_Structural_Design_Phase_Two
PhD Supervision Interests:
AI, Algorithms & Design Problem Solving
Thermal Performance, Energy and Comfort
Scripting & Daylight Simulation
Building Acoustics & Materiality
Models of Building Appraisal
Statistical Machine Learning & Building User Attitudes
Design Theory/
Roba Al-Garny, The Use of Advanced Computing Technologies and Patterns to Investigate the Design of Public Squares in Saudi Arabia
Olumogba, Olufolake, The Relationship Between Density, User Satisfaction and Carbon Footprint: Housing in the Mega City (Lagos, Nigeria)
Shinan Zhu, A quantitative investigation into the impact of urban green space on environmental performance and quality of life
Mayah, Eman (2021) The investigation of façade fenestration for daylighting levels and experienced atmosphere in design studios under overcast sky
Siddiq, Maryam (2020) Thermal comfort as a climatical and cultural variable: a case study of Lahore, Pakistan.
Jahangeer, Farrah (2015) The optimum form for acoustics: a study of the relationship between office designs and noise.
Muller-Eie, Daniela (2012) Urban environmental performance and individual behaviour: a comparison between Freiburg and Stavanger.
Niblock, Chantelle (2012) An investigation into the free-form digital modelling on architectural designing: a comparative study across expertise and domain. (Funded by AHRC)
Hsiao, Yuan-Sung (2019) The impact of parametric design methodologies on creativity in hospital design process
Shaikh, Rubina Noor (1999) Effective use of indigenous technology with a particular reference to earth stabilised material for rural housing in Sindh.
Al-Amad, Eman Mohammad (1998) Continuity and change in traditional domestic architecture of Palestine.
Bonini, Charlotte Daphne (2006) The integration of historic preservation and green architecture and design in housing: a pragmatic approach to preservation in housing
Huang, Hsu-Jen (1998) The objective world of CAD visualisation, animation, daylight and sound: the world of reality? (Funded by GU)
Nyadu-Larbi, Kwasi (2001) The slum problem of urban Ghana: a case study of the Kumasi Zongo
Qaqish, Ra'ed Kamal Muba (1997) Computer aided learning in computer aided design: inter and intra-departmental computer management learning (CML) in architectural education (AE)
Rajabi-Kouchi, Behnam (2008) The impact of information and communication technology (ICTs) on the city and quality of life (QoL): Glasgow - a case study
Ulug, Ercim (2012) An empirical investigation into the design methodology of iconic buildings.
I teach across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with courses that reflect my expertise in environmental design and computational approaches in architecture. At the undergraduate level, I deliver Daylighting and Sustainable Architecture to Stage 2 students, and Energy, Environment, and Thermal Comfort to Stage 1 students. At the postgraduate level, I deliver the Research Primer for Architects course and provide specialist lectures within the Digital Creativity and Design Computation pathway for Master’s students.
