Industry sometimes complains that students coming out of university do not have the skills they need to work and be useful straight away. They may also indicate that much of the research being undertaken by universities does not address many … Continue reading Research Area Development and Sharing (RADS): Partnerships for More Responsive Research and Education
Inspiring, Inclusive & Incremental – Successful, Affordable, and Beautiful Housing was the theme of this year’s World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt. I was invited to share a short recorded contribution. For this, I shared some key questions and approaches … Continue reading Inspiring, Inclusive & Incremental – Successful Affordable, and Beautiful Housing
I enjoyed the stimulating presentations and discussions as a judge on the CIB Best Doctoral Dissertation Award 2024. The finalists were: Dr. Hongying Zhao, RMIT University Student Chapter. Dissertation title: Energy, Economic and Environmental Performances of BIPV Façade in Urban … Continue reading CIB Best Doctoral Dissertation Award 2024 presentations
In the last few weeks, inputs on the new Human Settlements White Paper have been invited and discussed in meetings. Short policy statements have been drafted for different sections of the White Paper and then presented to government, NGO, academic … Continue reading Social Infrastructure and Amenities in Human Settlements
