bim PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

Smart BIM Compliance

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Engineering

Dr H Li

Application Deadline: 31 March 2019

BIM (Building Information Modelling) processes and implementation technology has brought about revolutionary change for construction industry.

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Introducing BS1192 (BIM standard) into construction projects

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment

Dr L Schweber, Dr D Nikolic

Applications accepted all year round

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly being promoted as a means to improve the procurement and delivery of construction work.

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Sustainable Facilities Management (FM) Building Information Modelling (BIM) Solutions

Anglia Ruskin University
Department of Engineering & the Built Environment

Prof K Jones

Applications accepted all year round

Research Group. Built Environment Research Group. https://www.anglia.ac.uk/science-and-technology/research/our-research-institutes-and-groups/built-environment-research-group.

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Advanced digital image processing for Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Manchester Metropolitan University
Faculty of Science and Engineering

Dr E Lou

Applications accepted all year round

Reference Number. EL-2018-PhD-1. Project Summary. Technology in building design, simulation and intelligence in buildings are well-represented and making headlines with Building Information Modelling (BIM).

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The use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Building Information modelling (BIM) to assess the energy performance of buildings

Anglia Ruskin University
Department of Engineering & the Built Environment

Prof K Jones, Prof H Shirvani

Applications accepted all year round

Research Group. Built Environment Research Group, Engineering Analysis Simulation and Tribology Research Group. https://www.anglia.ac.uk/science-and-technology/research/our-research-institutes-and-groups/built-environment-research-group.

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Exploiting Smart Contracts and Blockchain Technology: Blueprint for a new AEC Industry

University of Portsmouth
School of Civil Engineering and Surveying

Dr S Abrishami, Prof M Gaterell

Application Deadline: 17 February 2019

Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD to commence in October 2019. The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying and will be supervised by Dr Sepehr Abrishami and Professor Mark Gaterell.

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BIM-based Design Strategies for Improving the Overall Quality of Healthcare Environment

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Urban Planning and Design

Dr B Chen, Dr C Zhang, Dr S Sharples

Applications accepted all year round

This research aims to investigate design strategies for healthcare environment in different contexts (i.e. China, UK, and Iran or other developing countries) from an integrated perspective.

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Digital Twin Development using Cyber Physical Systems Technologies (Advert Reference: RDF19/EE/ABE/KUMAR)

Northumbria University
Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Prof B Kumar

Application Deadline: 25 January 2019

Since the publication of UK government’s 2011 Construction Strategy document, there has been a flurry of activities in the construction sector around the adoption of various digitalisation approaches including BIM to enhance productivity and profitability.

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An Integrated Framework for Interactive Audio-Visual Based Construction Work Orders Management (Advert Reference: RDF19/EE/MCE/RAHIMIAN)

Northumbria University
Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Dr F P Rahimian

Application Deadline: 25 January 2019

Technical offices in construction projects record work orders and requests paper/spreadsheet formats. Further down the project pipeline, the same format is used to assign work orders to staff.

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Developing a security-minded but open and transparent digital built environment sector

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment

Prof C Harty

Applications accepted all year round

The built environment sector in the UK has been undergoing a digital transformation.

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