Student research

Sharon Bhorkar

• Topic: The measurement and evaluation of building renovation using the BUILD UPON2 Framework
• Director of Studies, Dr David Glew
• Supervisor, Dr Martin Fletcher 

Mark Collett

• Topic: The QUB method for assessing the energy efficiency of buildings
• Director of Studies, Dr David Glew
• Supervisor, Dr Adam Hardy

Gulala Aziz

• Topic: Asset Management Tool for Damp control in Residential Building
• Director of Studies, Dr Matthew Brooke-Peat
• Supervisor, Dr Adam Hardy

Beth Jones

• Topic: How to stop post-conviction drug drivers from reoffending
• Director of Studies: Professor Fiona Fylan

Waris Adebisi

• Topic: Creating an Optimised Retrofit Matrix for Structural Integrity and Moisture Risk Assessment for Retrofitting Homes
• Director of Studies: Dr. David Glew
• Supervisor: Dr. Jamiu Dauda 

Daniel Holman

• Topic: Investigation into the utilisation potential of localised renewables and energy storage as a primary electrical source for new build primary schools
• Director of Studies, Dr Jim Parker
• Supervisor, Dr Martin Fletcher

Andy Blackburn

• Topic: Discourse in community acceptance of waste management
• Director of Studies, Dr Fiona Fylan
• Supervisor, Dr Karen Horwood

Stefan Walker

• Topic: Addressing the hidden performance gap in thermal retrofits: Installers as the gate way to driving up standards
• Director of Studies, Dr David Glew
• Supervisor, Dr Jim Parker

Emeka Osaji

• Topic: Analysis of Display Energy Certificate and Advisory Report Non-Compliance, Non-Lodgement and Poor Rating Despite recommendations
• Director of Studies, Professor David Johnston
• Supervisor, Dr David Glew

Adam Hirst

• Topic: Investigating perceptions and practicalities around the use of timber as a primary structural material in medium- and high-rise buildings
• Director of Studies, Dr Fiona Fylan
• Supervisor, Dr Jim Parker 

Craig Ellis

• Topic: Measuring success of construction Innovation in the UK civil engineering consulting sector
• Director of Studies, Professor Mohammed Dulaimi
• Supervisor, Professor Chris Gorse

Dia Evans

• Topic: An Evaluation of the BIM Competences in Architectural Technologists to meet the needs of the UK industry.
• Director of Studies, Dr Jim Parker
• Supervisor, Dr Saheed Ajayi

Tom Dollard

• Topic: Increasing the supply of new low energy homes for the UK
• Director of Studies, Dr David Glew
• Supervisor, Professor David Johnston

George Evans

• Topic: Using Data Analytics To Evaluate The Application Of Project Risk Management In New Engineering Contract (Nec) Projects
• Director of Studies, Professor Mohammed Dulaimi
• Supervisor, Dr Fiona Fylan

Dr Graham Starkey (EngD, 2023)

• Topic: Real-time Asset Information Modelling (rtAIM) protocol for Highways
• Director of Studies, Dr Saheed Ajayi
• Supervisor, Dr Shariful Shikder

Dr Felix Thomas (PhD, 2022)

• Topic: Unintended Consequences: To what extent to discontinuities of internal wall insulation retrofitted to solid masonry walls increase the risk of condensation formation and mould?
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisors, Dr Fiona Fylan and Dr David Glew

Dr Josie Rothera (PhD, 2021)

• Topic: Learning spaces to facilitate personal skills for civil engineering students
• Director of Studies, Andrew Swan
• Supervisor, Professor Chris Gorse

Dr Dean Myers (EngD, 2020)

• Dr Topic: Understanding Factors that Influence Space-Heat Demand in a large Scale Passivhaus Retrofit in the UK
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisor, Professor David Johnston 

Dr Maria Unuigbe (PhD, 2020)

• Topic: Designing for Environmental Sustainability in Light of Energy Consumption
• Director of Studies, Professor David Johnston
• Supervisor, Dr Sam Zulu

Dr Janeen Achtar (PhD, 2020)

• Topic: Justice in Mediation: An Inquiry
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisor, Dr Sam Zulu

Dr Petros Ptsitnidis (PhD, 2020)

• Topic: The development of a post-occupancy evaluation method considering the complexity of the building’s life-cycle.
• Director of Studies, Professor David Johnston
• Supervisors, Dr David Glew and Dr Claire Hannibal

Dr Alex Christensen (PhD, 2020)

• Topic: Defining active spaces in adolescence.
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisor, Dr Duncan Radley

Dr Mark Burrows (PhD, 2020)

• Topic: Understanding the Barriers to the Uptake of Energy Data Analytics in Large UK Manufacturers?
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisors, Professor David Johnston and Dr David Glew

Dr Martin Fletcher (PhD, 2020)

• Topic: Thermal Comfort Perception in Multi-Purpose Sports Facilities.
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisor, Dr David Glew

Dr Matthew Brooke-Peat (PhD, 2019)

• Topic: Assessing the impact of thermal bridging on building fabric performance.
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisor, Professor David Johnston

Dr Melanie Smith (PhD, 2019)

• Topic: Evaluating the testing of existing properties for informing choices of effect thermal upgrade with specific reference to traditional 225mm solid walled buildings.
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisors, Professor David Johnston and Dr David Glew

Dr Nafa Duwebi (PhD, 2017)

• Topic: Sustainability integration into project management: evidence from top SAM listed companies.
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisors, Dr Mike Bates, Professor John Sturges

Dr Richard Cozzens (PhD, 2017)

• Topic: The Effectiveness of Hybrid and Online Delivery Methods to Rural High Schools in the context of Engineering & Technology Curriculum.
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisors, Dr Anne Stafford, Dr Shalini Kesar

Dr Ericcson Mapfumo (PhD, 2016)

• Topic: Assessing improvement options on the thermal performance of historic windows: with specific reference to the refurbishment of sash windows in a large educational estate.
• Director of Studies, Professor Chris Gorse
• Supervisor, Dr David Glew