Department of Architecture and Built Environment

Research output

Research output per year 1997 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

• 7589 Scopus Citations
• 42 h-index
• 309 Article
• 55 Conference contribution
• 47 Book Chapter
• 35 Conference article
• 97 More
  • 27 Review article
  • 20 Book
  • 12 Abstract
  • 12 Comment/debate
  • 10 Editorial
  • 5 Paper
  • 5 Letter
  • 2 Design
  • 1 Anthology
  • 1 Commissioned report
  • 1 Foreword/postscript
  • 1 Working paper

Research output per year

Research output per year

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• 2024

  Analyzing Children’s Behaviors Based on AI Recognition Approach to Promote Child-Friendly School-to-Home Street Design

  Zhang, Q., Wang, G., Loo, Y. M., Wang, X., Xia, X. & Mu, X., 2024, Computer Science and Education. Teaching and Curriculum - 18th International Conference, ICCSE 2023, Proceedings. Hong, W. & Kanaparan, G. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 3-13 11 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 2024 CCIS).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Children 100%
  • Action Recognition 62%
  • Design 57%
  • Video Surveillance 56%
  • Target Tracking 51%

• Evaluating Energy-Saving Potential of Passive Design Technologies Based on Residential Architectural Prototypes

  Liu, J., Ma, Y. & Deng, W., 2024, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering - ICOCE 2023. Strauss, E. (ed.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 217-229 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 371 LNCE).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Roofs 100%
  • Energy conservation 83%
  • Energy utilization 73%
  • Regression analysis 35%
  • Linear regression 35%
• 2022

  Certifying Buildings in China Using Energy, Environmental, Engineering and Economic (4E) Factors: Assessing the Suitability of BREEAM, LEED and Green Star

  Hong, Y., Ezeh, C. I., Ma, Y., Hong, S. H. & Deng, W., 2022, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture, Materials and Construction - ICAMC 2021. Mendonça, P. & Cortiços, N. D. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 418-427 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 226 LNCE).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Environmental engineering 100%
  • Stars 71%
  • Economics 44%
  • Hotels 28%

• DESIGNING AN URBAN FOOD SYSTEM FOR ACHIEVING CIRCULAR ECONOMY TARGETS: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL

  Zou, T., Cheshmehzangi, A., Dawodu, A. & Mangi, E., 20 Sept 2022, Eco-Architecture IX: Harmonisation between Architecture and Nature. Chias, P. & Hernandez, S. (eds.). WITPress, p. 15-27 13 p. (WIT Transactions on the Built Environment; vol. 210).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Food Systems 100%
  • Conceptual Model 85%
  • Circular Economy 77%
  • food 47%
  • economy 42%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Passive Energy-Saving Technologies for Low-Rise Residential Buildings Based on Building Prototyping: Cixi City as a Case

  Ma, Y., Ye, D., Ma, S., Zhang, Q., Hong, Y., Xie, J. & Deng, W., 2022, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture, Materials and Construction - ICAMC 2021. Mendonça, P. & Cortiços, N. D. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 391-398 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 226 LNCE).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Energy conservation 100%
  • Thermal insulation 34%
  • Sensitivity analysis 27%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• The International Shanghai Joint Design Studio: A Hybrid and Adaptive Platform to Enhance Cultural Encounter

  Cattaneo, T., Giorgi, E. & Mangi, E., 2022, Cross-Cultural Design. Interaction Design Across Cultures - 14th International Conference, CCD 2022, Held as Part of the 24th HCI International Conference, HCII 2022, Proceedings. Rau, P-L. P. (ed.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 173-187 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 13311 LNCS).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Studios 100%
  • Design 56%
  • Engagement 35%
  • Students 33%
  • Flexible Structure 31%

• Thermal Comfort and Adaptive Behaviors in Medical Buildings: A Literature Review

  Wang, C., Zhou, T., Lyu, Y., Deng, W. & Hong, S. H., 2022, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture, Materials and Construction - ICAMC 2021. Mendonça, P. & Cortiços, N. D. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 399-407 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 226 LNCE).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Thermal comfort 100%
  • Patient rehabilitation 21%
  • Hot Temperature 10%

• Thermal Comfort and Energy Consumption in Healthcare Buildings – A Review

  Ma, S., Ma, Y., Zhang, Q., Deng, W., Lu, J. & Zhou, T., 2022, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture, Materials and Construction - ICAMC 2021. Mendonça, P. & Cortiços, N. D. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 381-390 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 226 LNCE).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Thermal comfort 100%
  • Thermal energy 89%
  • Energy utilization 64%
  • Energy conservation 28%
  • Air conditioning 18%
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2021

  DEVELOPING COMPETENT PROJECT MANAGERS FOR MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION: A DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION APPROACH

  Abdullahi, I., Kapogiannis, G., Lemanski, M. & Bescos, C., 2021, Proceedings of the 2021 European Conference on Computing in Construction. Hall, D. M., Chassiakos, A., O'Donnell, J., Nikolic, D. & Xenides, Y. (eds.). European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3), p. 43-51 9 p. (Proceedings of the European Conference on Computing in Construction).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Managers 100%
  • Industry 12%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Developing competent project managers for mega infrastructure construction: a digital construction approach

  ABDULLAHI, I. A., Kapogiannis, G., Lemanski, M. & Jimenez-Bescos, C., 19 Jul 2021, Proceedings of the 2021 European Conference on Computing in Construction. European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3), p. 43-51 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Project Manager 100%
  • Managers 99%
  • Project Strategy 51%
  • Competence Development 47%
  • Pluralism 33%

• Impacts of the fourth-industrial revolution and COVID-19 pandemic on the design of educational spaces in universities. 15th Association of African Universities Annual Conference.

  Hussein, S., Reffat, R. & Elkady, S., 2021, 15th Association of African Universities Annual Conference. . Accra North, Ghana

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Industrial Revolution 100%
  • Africa 60%
  • Education 57%
  • Service Learning 19%
  • Virtual Reality 15%
  37 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  A Framework for Assembling Asset Information Models (AIMs) through Permissioned Blockchain

  Raslan, A., Kapogiannis, G., Cheshmehzangi, A., Tizani, W. & Towey, D., Jul 2020, Proceedings - 2020 IEEE 44th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2020. Chan, W. K., Claycomb, B., Takakura, H., Yang, J-J., Teranishi, Y., Towey, D., Segura, S., Shahriar, H., Reisman, S. & Ahamed, S. I. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 529-534 6 p. 9202475. (Proceedings - 2020 IEEE 44th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2020).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Blockchain 100%
  • assets 72%
  • Decision making 61%
  • Contractors 41%
  • Security of data 40%
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Blockchain: Future Facilitator of Asset Information Modelling and Management?

  Raslan, A., Kapogiannis, G., Cheshmehzangi, A., Tizani, W. & Towey, D., Jul 2020, Proceedings - 2020 IEEE 44th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2020. Chan, W. K., Claycomb, B., Takakura, H., Yang, J-J., Teranishi, Y., Towey, D., Segura, S., Shahriar, H., Reisman, S. & Ahamed, S. I. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 523-528 6 p. 9202822. (Proceedings - 2020 IEEE 44th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2020).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Blockchain 100%
  • assets 72%
  • Asset management 52%
  • asset management 48%
  • management 41%
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Simulation Study on the Spreading of Fire-Induced Smoke in Natural-Ventilated Double-Skin Facade Buildings

  Shao, J., Yeboah, S. K., Zhu, T. & Li, Y., 2020, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy. Wang, Z., Wang, F., Wang, P., Shen, C., Liu, J. & Zhu, Y. (eds.). Springer, p. 1011-1018 8 p. (Environmental Science and Engineering).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Facades 100%
  • Smoke 99%
  • Fire 95%
  • Spreading 92%
  • smoke 86%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Smart cities approaches for environmental sustainability strategic planning

  Reffat, R., 2020, Symposium of Future Urban Development in Al-Jouf Province (opportunities and Challenges). Saudi Arabia: Jouf University, p. 201-216

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • smart city 100%
  • environmental sustainability 84%
  • planning 47%
  • data mining 35%
  • environmental planning 27%
• 2019

  Real-time signs-based recommendation system for non-ritual destinations during Hajj and Umrah using GIS and data mining

  Reffat, R., 2019, Proceedings of the 13th GIS Symposium in Saudi Arabia. Dammam, Saudi Arabia: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, , p. 94-105

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Geographic information systems 100%
  • Recommender systems 97%
  • Data mining 80%
  • Shopping centers 20%
  • Inference engines 20%
• 2018

  MECCA offloading cloud model over wireless interfaces for optimal power reduction and processing time

  Aldmour, R., Yousef, S., Yaghi, M. & Kapogiannis, G., 26 Jun 2018, 2017 IEEE SmartWorld Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Advanced and Trusted Computed, Scalable Computing and Communications, Cloud and Big Data Computing, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation, SmartWorld/SCALCOM/UIC/ATC/CBDCom/IOP/SCI 2017 - Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1-8 8 p. (2017 IEEE SmartWorld Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Advanced and Trusted Computed, Scalable Computing and Communications, Cloud and Big Data Computing, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation, SmartWorld/SCALCOM/UIC/ATC/CBDCom/IOP/SCI 2017 - Conference Proceedings).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Cloud Computing 100%
  • Smartphone 96%
  • Processing Time 95%
  • Smartphones 84%
  • Cloud computing 79%
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  Experimental and numerical investigation of near-nozzle flow behaviour under flash boiling conditions

  Wang, B., Zhang, X., Yan, Y. & Kone, J. P., 2017, Large Bore Engines; Fuels; Advanced Combustion. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, (ASME 2017 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, ICEF 2017; vol. 1).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Hexane 100%
  • Boiling liquids 99%
  • Nozzles 84%
  • Computational fluid dynamics 36%
  • Air entrainment 33%

• Phygital heritage: an approach for heritage communication

  Nofal, E., Reffat, R. & Vande Moere, A., 2017, The 3rd Annual International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN2017). Coimbra, Portugal, p. 220-229

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Physical Reality 100%
  • Heritage 62%
  • Communication 51%
  • Heritage Values 39%
  • Physical 32%

• Phygital museum experience: a communication medium of heritage museums’ collections in the Gulf

  Nofal, E., Reffat, R. & Vande Moere, A., 2017, Conference of Museums in Arabia 2017. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Museums in Arabia

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Museums 100%
  • Communication 42%
  • User interfaces 8%
  • Augmented reality 5%
  • Virtual reality 4%
• 2016

  Identification of required processes and data for facilitating the assessment of resources management efficiency during buildings life cycle

  Seddik, M., Reffat, R. & Elkady, S., 2016, CAADence in Architecture. Back to command: Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design. Szoboszlai, M. (ed.). Budapest, Hungary: Faculty of Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, p. 169-176

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • resource management 100%
  • life cycle 84%
  • labor 32%
  • matrix 30%
  • resource 28%

• Improvement of urban housing blocks in China: The comparative cases of design optimisation

  Cheshmehzangi, A., 2016, Sustainable Buildings and Structures - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures, ICSBS 2015. Wilkinson, S. P., Xia, J. & Chen, B. (eds.). CRC Press/Balkema, p. 233-238 6 p. (Sustainable Buildings and Structures - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures, ICSBS 2015).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Planning 100%
  • Teaching 69%

• Investigations into the thermal performance of a helically coiled closed loop oscillating heat pipe

  Yeboah, S. K. & Darkwa, J., 2016, 14th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2016. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, (14th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2016).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Heat pipes 100%
  • Evaporators 63%
  • Hot Temperature 42%
  • Working fluids 30%
  • Numerical models 24%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2015

  Technological and behavioral aspects of perforated building envelope in the Mediterranean region

  Germanà, M. L., Alatawneh, B. & Reffat, R., 2015, Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Advanced Building Skins. Bern, Switzerland: Economic Forum, p. 846-854

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Cultural Values 100%
  • Appropriateness 98%
  • Interaction 52%
  • Economics 49%
• 2014

  Numerical and experimental analysis into the thermal performance of a novel phase change material gypsum board

  Zhou, T., Darkwa, J. & Kokogiannakis, G., 2014, 12th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC 2014. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., (12th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC 2014).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Gypsum 100%
  • Phase change materials 89%
  • Numerical analysis 69%
  • Hot Temperature 38%
  • Energy storage 28%

• Numerical modeling and simulation of an integrated TEG/PCM system for the enhancement of PV power output

  Du, D., Darkwa, J. & Kokogiannakis, G., 2014, 12th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC 2014. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., (12th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC 2014).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Phase change materials 100%
  • Numerical models 73%
  • Computer simulation 49%
  • Temperature 36%
  • Surface resistance 26%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermal enhancement of solid desiccant packed bed dehumidifier under forced convection in subsonic flow regime

  Yeboah, S. K. & Darkwa, J., 2014, 12th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC 2014. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., (12th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC 2014).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Subsonic flow 100%
  • Packed beds 87%
  • Forced convection 83%
  • Porous materials 35%
  • Hot Temperature 34%

• Weak urbanism. The contemporary relevance of an Italian vision

  Palmioli, A. & Corte, M., May 2014, Atti della XVII Conferenza Nazionale SIU. L'urbanistica italiana nel mondo. Planum Publisher, (Planum. The Journal of Urbanism).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
• 2013

  Intelligent BVAC information capturing system for smart building information modelling

  Tang, L. C. M., Cho, S. Y. & Xia, L., 2013, 2013 5th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications, PESA 2013. IEEE Computer Society, 6828247. (2013 5th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications, PESA 2013).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Intelligent buildings 100%
  • Information systems 66%
  • HVAC 60%
  • Neural networks 33%
  • Supply chains 26%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Shanghai metropolitan micro-polarity: spotting landscape urbanism

  Palmioli, A., Oct 2013, Urbanism after Urbanism: VII International PhD Seminar Urbanism & Urbanization. Rouillard, D., Wlaszyn, J. & Stanishev, G. (eds.). LIAT/ENSA Paris Malaquais, p. 563-572

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• Strategie urbane e sviluppo rurale: contingenze per una nuova urbanistica in Cina

  Palmioli, A., Oct 2013, Atti della XVI Conferenza Nazionale SIU - Società Italiana degli Urbanisti URBANISTICA PER UNA DIVERSA CRESCITA. Milano: Planum Publisher, p. 108-110 (Planum. The Journal of Urbanism; vol. 27, no. 2).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• Urbanism without urbanization. The potential strategy of Desakota in Shanghai metropolitan region: shaping global forces on preserving territory

  Palmioli, A., Oct 2013, Proceedings of the 7th Conference of International Forum on Urbanism. Taiwan: National Cheng Kung University, p. 205-214

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • metropolitan region 100%
  • urbanization 78%
  • Territories 64%
  • Occupational Mobility 56%
  • local politics 49%
• 2012

  A utilization approach of BIM for integrated design process

  Reffat, R., Radwan, A. & Eid, M., 2012, eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the European Conference on Product and Process Modelling 2012, ECPPM 2012. Gudnason, G. & Scherer, R. (eds.). CRC Press, p. 535-541 7 p. (eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the European Conference on Product and Process Modelling 2012, ECPPM 2012).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Design Process 100%
  • Integrated Process 92%
  • Vision 23%
  • Policy 22%
  • Well-defined 21%
• 2011

  Impact analysis of digital-based architecture curriculum on students' learning

  Reffat, R., 2011, Circuit Bending, Breaking and Mending - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2011. p. 609-618 10 p. (Circuit Bending, Breaking and Mending - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2011).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Curricula 100%
  • Students 70%
  • Construction industry 24%
  • Information technology 21%

• The memorable image and city centre: Rise of urban enclaves and decline of cultural quarters

  Cheshmehzangi, A., 2011, Proceedings - 3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPC 2011. Liu, S. Z., Javed, A. A., Ni, F. D. & Shen, A. W. (eds.). Faculty of Construction and Land Use the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, p. 709-716 8 p. (Proceedings - 3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPC 2011; vol. 2).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Shopping centers 100%
  • enclave 95%
  • city center 88%
  • Visibility 77%
  • retailing 57%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2010

  Fostering e-services in architecture and construction using the building information model

  Reffat, R., 2010, Proceedings of the 5th e-Services Symposium in The Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: Comprehensive eServices: Challenges and Successes. Khobar, Saudi Arabia, p. 34-47

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Construction industry 100%
  • Contractors 31%
  • Information management 29%
  • Computer aided design 26%
  • Automation 24%

• Identification of Market Requirements of Smart Buildings Technologies for High Rise Office Buildings

  Reffat, R., 2010, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference for Enhanced building Operations (ICEBO 2010). Kuwait: Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • building technology 100%
  • office 60%
  • market 48%
  • developed country 17%
  • literature review 8%

• Integrated design approach - Urban design for sustainability

  Cheshmehzangi, A., Zhu, Y. & Li, B., 2010, 5th International Conference on Responsive Manufacturing - Green Manufacturing, ICRM 2010. 565 CP ed. p. 241-247 7 p. (IET Conference Publications; vol. 2010, no. 565 CP).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Ecodesign 100%
  • Sustainable development 28%
  • Acoustic variables control 21%
  • Planning 20%
  • Computational fluid dynamics 12%
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2008

  Approaches for creative design of affordable and livable housing neighborhoods

  Reffat, R., 2008, Proceedings of the 2nd Symposium of Charitable and Affordable Housing in Saudi Arabia: Creative Solutions. Abdellatif, M. A. (ed.). Khobar, Saudi Arabia: Al-Ber Society and College of Architecture and Planning, p. 19-30

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • privacy 100%
  • planning 48%
  • pedestrian 47%
  • local population 45%
  • inhabitant 38%

• A strategic approach for municipal eServices: the case of building development divisions

  Reffat, R., 2008, Proceedings of the 3rd eServices Symposium in The Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: The Future of eServices: The Next Step? . Abdellatif, M. A. (ed.). Khobar, Saudi Arabia: The Emirate of the Eastern Province and the e-Services Committee of the Eastern Province, p. 2-12

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • municipality 100%
  • electronic government 58%
  • online service 35%
  • notifications 32%
  • strategic planning 30%

• Investigating patterns of contemporary architecture using data mining techniques

  Reffat, R., 2008, Proceedings of the 26th Conference on Education of Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe). Antwerpen, Belgium: ECAADE, p. 601-608

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Office buildings 100%
  • Data mining 73%
  • Architectural design 33%
  • Information technology 25%
  9 Citations (Scopus)
• 2006

  Fostering community participation in the development of sustainable housing development using virtual environments

  Reffat, R., 2006, Symposium of Charitable and Affordable Housing in Saudi Arabia. Abdellatif, M. A. (ed.). Khobar, Saudi Arabia: Al-Ber Society and King Faisal University, p. 50-58

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • local participation 100%
  • residential development 94%
  • virtual reality 51%
  • marketing 41%
  • housing project 29%
• 2005

  Collaborative digital architectural design learning within 3D virtual environments

  Reffat, R., 2005, 10th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia 2005: Digital Opportunities. New Delhi, India, p. 65-74

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Architectural design 100%
  • Virtual reality 76%
  • Students 21%
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2004

  Improving the management of building life cycle: a data mining approach

  Reffat, R., Gero, J. S. & Peng, W., 2004, CRC Research Conference. Brisbane, Australia

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Construction industry 100%
  • Life cycle 83%
  • Data mining 80%
  • Information technology 42%
  • Computer aided design 40%

• Using data mining on building maintenance ‎during the building life cycle

  Reffat, R., Gero, J. S. & Peng, W., 2004, Proceedings of the 38th Australian & New Zealand Architectural Science Association (ANZASCA 2004) Conference. Bromberek, Z. (ed.). Tasmania, Australia: School of Architecture, University of Tasmania, p. 91-97

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Life cycle 100%
  • Data mining 96%
  • Construction industry 47%
• 2003

  Architectural exploration and creativity using intelligent design agents

  Reffat, R., 2003, Digital design: proceedings of the 21st Conference on Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 17-20 September 2003, Graz University of Technology. Dokonal, W. & Hirschberg, U. (eds.). Graz, Austria: Graz University of Technology, p. 181-185

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Architectural design 100%
  • Chemical analysis 56%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Semantic-based virtual design environments for architecture

  Reffat, R., 2003, Digital design : proceedings of the 21st Conference on Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 17-20 September 2003, Graz University of Technology. Dokonal, W. & Hirschberg, U. (eds.). Graz, Austria: Graz University of Technology, p. 133-140

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Semantics 100%
  • Virtual reality 32%
  • Computer aided design 15%
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2002

  Designing with computers in a paperless design computing studio

  Reffat, R., 2002, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA). New York, USA: Pearson Prentice Hall, p. 347-354

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Digital Design 100%
  • School of Architecture 93%
  • Student Year 90%
  • Architectural Design 76%
  • Designer 59%

• Intelligent agents for concept invention in design

  Reffat, R., 2002, International Workshop on Agents in Design. Cambridge, MA, USA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, p. 55-68

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Patents and inventions 100%
  • Intelligent agents 98%
  • Mobile agents 24%
  • Chemical analysis 13%
• 2001

  Can intelligent agents invent creative concept?

  Reffat, R., 2001, Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Agents. Proceedings of the Web Technologies and Internet Commerce -IAWTIC'2001. Las Vegas, USA, p. 249-257

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