Academic staff
Dr Zulfikar Adamu
adamuz@lsbu.ac.uk
Construction, Property and Surveying
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2407-3573 (unauthenticated)
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I am an Associate Professor of Strategic IT in Construction at London South Bank University. His expertise lies in: Building Information Modelling (BIM); Construction Data Analytics; Blockchain development; Smart Buildings; Internet of Things (IoT) in buildings; Serious Game development (with VR and AR) for the construction industry; as well as Computational modelling and simulation of buildings. I am skilled & familiar with the following programming languages and tools: Microsoft's ASP.Net and C#; Java; Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, seaborn, etc.); Node-Red; JavaScript & NodeJS; as well as MongoDB and SQL databases.
I am a Unity3d Certified Game Developer and a member of the British Computer Society (BCS) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). I am also a Chartered Building Engineer and a fellow of Chartered Association of Building Engineers (FCABE); in addition to being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Postgraduate Research Supervision
Current
| Mr Kazeem Oyewale Awotunde | Using Architecture as tool in promoting social cohesion in the city | PhD |
| Mr Oluwatobi Modupe Kolawole | A MODEL FOR IMPROVING ETHICS IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS SUPPLY CHAIN USING BLOCKCHAIN | PhD |
| Mr Ayman Yousef | Smart Energy Management in Hotels: Leveraging IoT and Smart Meter Data | PhD |
| Mr Amr Ahmed Wael Abdelhady Mohamed | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Mr Bechir Nganga | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Mr Iliyasu Kpelafia Abubakar | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Michael Gerges | PhD | |
| Marwa Ahmed Tahseen | PhD |
Awarded in the last 5 years
| Mrs Upeksha Hansini Madanayake | DIGITALISATION TO IMPROVE ORGANISATIONAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: A STUDY ON BBI EXPLOITATION | PhD |
Loughborough University, UK.
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
Unity
Autodesk
Building Research Establishment (BRE)
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
Teaching: directly responsible for developing and teaching BIM and Design Management modules including: Collaborative Design Management, BIM Auditing and Coordination and Collaborative BIM Design Project (for BSc programmes); as well as Concept Design with BIM (for MSc Building Services); Federated Building Information Modelling (for MSc Construction Management); Design Management by Product & Process Modelling (for MEng Civil Engineering). I also oversaw the implementation of 3D/4D/5D BIM in all modules within the taught programmes.
Research, Enterprise and Consultancy: I was a member of the School's Digital Design & Information Management (DD&IM) research group; supervising 5 PhD students; Co-I for and BIM Lead for CIBSE accredited CPD training via the Building and Industrial Services Pipework Academy (BISPA) co-sponsored by Tata Steel; Leading the BRE-sponsored virtual reality game development for construction hazard perception and response; Co-I and BIM Lead for BIM-Hub, a role-playing and real-time collaborative BIM learning module for virtual working involving final year students of three universities in UK and Canada.
Carrying out computational modelling and simulation for the design of ventilation and energy efficient hospital wards, using dynamic thermal simulation and computation fluid dynamics (CFD), including writing scripts in PHOENICS for automating CFD tasks. This role was sponsored by HaCIRIC Project led by Prof Andrew Price.
Lecturing duties: Architectural Design; Working Drawings; Architectural Graphics; Building Construction Systems, Computer-Aided Building Simulation and Design; Architectural Acoustics & Illumination; Commercial Interior Design; Contracts and Specifications.
Research: Involved in three major research projects/grants including: Investigating Patterns of Architectural Features in Saudi Contemporary Architecture using Data Mining: Case Study of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam; Evaluation of the Quality of Faculty Housing at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; Analysing the Impact of IT-Based Curriculum on Undergraduate Students’ Learning in Architecture at KFUPM.
Administrative duties: Supervising Senior Design Projects of Final Year and Summer Training and Coop Students; Preparation of Departmental Annual Reports (3 sessions); Organiser of Departmental Open Days (3 sessions); Coordinator of ARE Students Association (ARESA); Organiser of Short Courses for Environmental Design Club (EDC) and ARESA including programming and simulation for architectural engineering and construction management students; Departmental Webmaster (2007-2009).
| Funder | Year won | Project | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Society | 2022 | A new construction safety education platform based on immersive site scenario-generated data engaging individuals’ safety behaviours | Co-Investigator |
| British Council | 2021 | Going Global Partnership UK-China-ASEAN (Vietnam Indonesia)- previously 2020 UK-China-BRI (Vietnam/Indonesia) Education Partnership Initiative | Co-Investigator |
| UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 2021 | Airborne Infection Reduction through Building Operation and Design for SARS-CoV-2 (AIRBODS) | Principal Investigator |
| 2019 | Autodesk Courses | Principal Investigator |
| Proposal | Project | Role | Funder | Status | Status last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repurposing of place for wellbeing | Repurposing of place for wellbeing | Co-Investigator | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | OPEN Approved for submission | Jun 2024 |
| Repurposing Standard to support the re-use of buildings into suitable, affordable and sustainable future homes | Repurposing Standard to support the re-use of buildings into suitable, affordable and sustainable future homes | Co-Investigator | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | OPEN In preparation | Oct 2021 |
External examiner for PhDs
Ventilation and Energy Efficient Buildings; Building Information Modelling, Digital Construction
External examination of PhD Candidates
External assessor of academic staff applying for promotion
Co-Investigator on funded research projects
External independent reviewer for funding applications
Reviewer for funding applications
Prizes, awards, and accolades
The Royal Charter International Research Award (Feb 2017)
CIOB / Worshipful Company of Constructors
Joint winner of the 2017 Royal Charter International Research Award
Best Technical App (Team Vertigo) (Sep 2017)
Association for Project Safety (APS) organised Hackathon (Manchester)
Part of Team Vertigo which won 'best technical app' for the APS organised Hackathon on construction health and safety.
Factors affecting intention to adopt Green Building Practices: A Journey towards meeting Sustainable Goals
Siddiqui, R.A, Adamu, Z., Ebohon, O. and Aslam, W. (2024). Factors affecting intention to adopt Green Building Practices: A Journey towards meeting Sustainable Goals. Construction Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-04-2023-0074
The Impact of Greenspace, Walking, and Cycling on the Health of Urban Residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study of London
Adamu, Z., Hardy, O. and Natapov, A. (2023). The Impact of Greenspace, Walking, and Cycling on the Health of Urban Residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study of London. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20 (14), p. 6360. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20146360
AIRBODS: Findings and guidance for airborne infection resilience, A publication of Airborne Infection Reduction through Building Operation and Design for SARS-CoV-2 (AIRBODS)
Vangeloglou, E., Woolf, D, Adamu, Z., Cook, M and Argumedo, P. (2023). AIRBODS: Findings and guidance for airborne infection resilience, A publication of Airborne Infection Reduction through Building Operation and Design for SARS-CoV-2 (AIRBODS). https://airbods.org.uk.
Adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) by Small and Medium UK Construction Enterprises (SMEs).
Seidu, R. D, James I. P. Rundle, Momoh, J., Ebohon, O., Young, B. and Adamu, Z. (2022). Adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) by Small and Medium UK Construction Enterprises (SMEs). ASOCSA 16th Built Environment International Conference. Lanseria, Johannesburg South Africa. 26 - 27 Sep 2022 ASOCSA.
An investigation into how BIM exploitation leads to BIM benefits in construction organisations.
Madanayake, U., Egbu, C., Cidik, M. . and Adamu, Z. (2022). An investigation into how BIM exploitation leads to BIM benefits in construction organisations. CIB World Building Congress 2022. RMIT, Melbourne, Australia 27 - 30 Jun 2022 International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB).
Exploring the Nature and Impact of Client-Related Delays on Contemporary Saudi Construction Projects
Alenazi, E, Adamu, Z. and Al-Otaibi, A (2022). Exploring the Nature and Impact of Client-Related Delays on Contemporary Saudi Construction Projects. Buildings. 12 (7), p. 880. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12070880
Process and Outcome-based Evaluation between Virtual Really-driven and Traditional Construction Safety Training
Han, Y., Yang, J., Diao, Y., Jin, R., Guo, B. and Adamu, Z. (2022). Process and Outcome-based Evaluation between Virtual Really-driven and Traditional Construction Safety Training . Advanced Engineering Informatics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2022.101634
Towards a Hybrid Approach to BIM implementation – A Critical Discourse
Ayinla, K., Adamu, Z. and Saka A (2021). Towards a Hybrid Approach to BIM implementation – A Critical Discourse. Proceedings of the CIB International Conference on Smart Built Environment, ICSBE 2021. Dubai 14 - 16 Dec 2021
Developing a methodological framework for adopting digitalization for deconstruction planning
Jin, R., Panuwatwanich, K., Adamu, Z., Madanayake, U. and Ebohon, O. (2021). Developing a methodological framework for adopting digitalization for deconstruction planning. International Conference On Construction Digitalisation For Sustainable Development: Transformation Through Innovation. Hanoi, Vietnam 24 - 25 Nov 2020 AIP. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0071722
A Critical Analysis Of Collaborative And Disruptive Digital-Driven Built Environment Education
Jin, R., Adamu, Z., Chohan, N. and Kangwa, J. (2021). A Critical Analysis Of Collaborative And Disruptive Digital-Driven Built Environment Education. Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM). Manchester 05 - 07 Sep 2016
Customising Evacuation Instructions for High-Rise Residential Occupants to Expedite Fire Egress: Results from Agent-Based Simulation
Adamu, Z., Demian, P. and Gerges, M. (2021). Customising Evacuation Instructions for High-Rise Residential Occupants to Expedite Fire Egress: Results from Agent-Based Simulation. Fire. 4 (2). https://doi.org/10.3390/fire4020021
Cost Changes in UK Design and Build Projects
Young, B.E, Seidu, R., Ponsford, S, Robinson, H. and Adamu, Z. (2021). Cost Changes in UK Design and Build Projects. Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management Sciences. 12 (1), pp. 49 - 57. https://doi.org/2141-702
Developing a methodological framework of adopting digital twin for deconstruction planning
Adamu, Z., Jin, R., Ebohon, O., Madanayake, U. and Panuwatwanich, K. (2020). Developing a methodological framework of adopting digital twin for deconstruction planning. International Conference on "Digitalisation Construction for Sustainable Development: Transforming though Innovation". National University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi, Vietnam 25 - 25 Nov 2020
A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies
Ibn-Mohammed, T., Mustapha, K., Godsell, J., Adamu, Z., Babatunde, K., Akintade, D.D., Acquaye, A., Fujii, H., Ndiaye, M.M., Yamoah, F. and Koh, S.C.L. (2020). A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 164, p. 105169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105169
Innovative Changes in Quantity Surveying Practice through BIM, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Seidu, RD, Young, BE, Clack, J, Adamu, Z and Robinson, H (2020). Innovative Changes in Quantity Surveying Practice through BIM, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Applied Science University Journal of Natural Science.. 4 (1), pp. 37-47. https://doi.org/10.18576/asuj/040105
Innovative changes in Quantity Surveying Practice through BIM, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Seidu, R.D., Young, B.E., Clack, J., Adamu, Z. and Robinson, H. (2019). Innovative changes in Quantity Surveying Practice through BIM, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. the International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (ICITEE) 2019. AI-Ekir, Kingdom of Bahrain 24 - 25 Nov 2019
The impact of organisation culture on effective exploitation of building information modelling, big data analytics and internet of things (BBI) for competitive advantage in construction organisations
Madanayake, U., Cidik, M., Egbu, C. and Adamu, Z. (2019). The impact of organisation culture on effective exploitation of building information modelling, big data analytics and internet of things (BBI) for competitive advantage in construction organisations. International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (ICITEE). Bahrain 24 - 25 Nov 2019
Bridging the digital divide gap in BIM technology adoption
Adamu, Z and Ayinla, K. (2018). Bridging the digital divide gap in BIM technology adoption. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 25 (10), pp. 1398-1416. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-05-2017-0091
Clash detection or clash avoidance? An investigation into coordination problems in 3D BIM
Akponeware, AO and Adamu, Z. (2017). Clash detection or clash avoidance? An investigation into coordination problems in 3D BIM. Buildings. 7 (3). https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings7030075
How universities are teaching bim: A review and case study from the UK
Adamu, Z. and Thorpe, T (2016). How universities are teaching bim: A review and case study from the UK. Journal of Information Technology in Construction. 21, pp. 119-139.
Social BIM: Co-creation with shared situational awareness
Adamu, ZA, Emmitt, S and Soetanto, R (2015). Social BIM: Co-creation with shared situational awareness. Journal of Information Technology in Construction. 20, pp. 230-252.
The design and simulation of natural personalised ventilation (NPV) system for multi-bed hospital wards
Adamu, ZA and Price, A (2015). The design and simulation of natural personalised ventilation (NPV) system for multi-bed hospital wards. Buildings. 5 (2), pp. 381-404. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings5020381