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Novel use of robotic 3D paste printing technology for the creation of ceramic shell investment casting moulds (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Bolouri, A., Jorgensen, T., Khayatzadeh, S., Soe, S., Leon, M., Lightfoot, S., …Farzadnia, F. (2023, June). Novel use of robotic 3D paste printing technology for the creation of ceramic shell investment casting moulds

This paper presentation outlines early-stage, ongoing research into novel approaches with Additive Layer Manufacturing for the direct manufacture of ceramic shell investment casting moulds. The research is focused on the use of 3D printing with refra... Read More about Novel use of robotic 3D paste printing technology for the creation of ceramic shell investment casting moulds.

Expanding depth and meaning within urban design processes through the application of complexity and evolutionary theories (2021)
Journal Article
Miguel, M., Laing, R., Leon, M., & Baxter, S. (2021). Expanding depth and meaning within urban design processes through the application of complexity and evolutionary theories. Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 45(2), 131-142. https://doi.org/10.3846/jau.2021.14772

Previous research has established the value of regarding cities as complex systems, and as systems which will evolve over time. The research reported in this paper concerns the development of an approach to urban design and management which recognise... Read More about Expanding depth and meaning within urban design processes through the application of complexity and evolutionary theories.

A systematic review of project management information systems for heavy civil construction projects (2021)
Book Chapter
Chen, W., Leon, M., & Benton, P. (2021). A systematic review of project management information systems for heavy civil construction projects. In V. Semenov, & R. J. Scherer (Eds.), ECPPM 2021 – eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on Product & Process Modelling (ECPPM 2021), 15-17 September 2021, Moscow, Russia (131-142). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003191476

A concept design stages protocol to support collaborative processes in architecture, engineering and construction projects (2021)
Journal Article
Leon, M., & Laing, R. (2022). A concept design stages protocol to support collaborative processes in architecture, engineering and construction projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 20(3), 777-799. https://doi.org/10.1108/jedt-10-2020-0399

Purpose: This paper proposes and tests, through a series of structured multi-disciplinary design activities, a “Concept Design Stages Protocol” (CDS Protocol) to structure project initiation, to attain smoother collaboration and greater consensus amo... Read More about A concept design stages protocol to support collaborative processes in architecture, engineering and construction projects.

Digital heritage as a route towards social engagement (2020)
Book Chapter
Laing, R., Leon, M., Herbert, C., & Roberts, C. (2020). Digital heritage as a route towards social engagement. In F. Melendez, N. Diniz, & M. Del Signore (Eds.), Data, Matter, Design (266-271). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367369156-85

The historic environment faces many challenges, one of which is a poor understanding of the positive role it can play in the maintenance, development, and regeneration of communities, their culture, and their economy. Aberdeenshire Council considers... Read More about Digital heritage as a route towards social engagement.

Facilities management’s adoption of building information modelling within the National Health Service (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Douglas, D., & Leon, M. (2019). Facilities management’s adoption of building information modelling within the National Health Service. In Advances in ICT in Design, Construction and Management in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO): Proceedings of the 36th CIB W78 2019 Conference (423-433)

As the UK's National Health Service (NHS) turned 70 years old in 2018, there have been rising questions about its future, while it continues to run a budget deficit. Now faced with doing more with less, it is imperative the NHS finds more efficient w... Read More about Facilities management’s adoption of building information modelling within the National Health Service.

Towards the development of a Digital Twin: A comparative study of 3D data acquisition methods for mechanical and electrical assets (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Linka, P., Kettle, T., Leon, M., & Laing, R. (2019). Towards the development of a Digital Twin: A comparative study of 3D data acquisition methods for mechanical and electrical assets. In Proceedings of the 36th CIB W78 2019 Conference Advances in ICT in Design, Construction and Management in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) (244-253)

Point clouds and photogrammetry are becoming a quasi-standard as representation tools for capturing existing assets condition and for monitoring the progress and development of new assets. This is apparent to several industries related to constructio... Read More about Towards the development of a Digital Twin: A comparative study of 3D data acquisition methods for mechanical and electrical assets.

BIM solutions for construction lifecycle: A myth or a tangible future? (2018)
Book Chapter
Papadonikolaki, E., Leon, M., & Mahamadu, A. BIM solutions for construction lifecycle: A myth or a tangible future?. In J. Karlshøj, & R. Scherer (Eds.), eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM 2018), September 12-14, 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark (321–328). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429506215

An evaluation of sustainable construction perceptions and practices in Singapore (2018)
Journal Article
Yin, B. C. L., Laing, R., Leon, M., & Mabon, L. (2018). An evaluation of sustainable construction perceptions and practices in Singapore. Sustainable Cities and Society, 39, 613-620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2018.03.024

Environmental challenges and risks associated with climate change face all of our cities, and the construction industry has a major role to play in terms of changed practice. The Singaporean government has, over a period of many decades, made efforts... Read More about An evaluation of sustainable construction perceptions and practices in Singapore.