Acoustics and Noise Control

• Acoustic radiation from machines and structures; generation and propagation of sound in ventilation systems. Auditorium acoustics.
• Theoretical modelling and experimental measurement of vibration in buildings and other structures; sound insulation of walls and building elements.
• Environmental impact assessment of noise and vibration.

For further details see the Acoustics Research Unit (ARU) homepage

Lighting of Buildings

• Theoretical and experimental modelling of interior lighting; lighting design and engineering.
  

Thermal Services

• Thermal services, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning systems; energy supply and management systems for buildings; cold air distribution in rooms; history of building services.
• Control of HVAC systems using Artificial Intelligence.
  

Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence

• Computers in the design process.Computers in design education; computers in practice; the human-computer interface; computer-based technical aids. Architectural virtual reality.
• Computer aided construction management, building procurement and project management.
• Expert systems, artificial neural networks, data modelling.

For further details see Construction Management Information Technology Research Unit (CMITRU) homepage.

Construction Technology

• Structural design, appraisal and repair; new techniques and materials for ground floor slab construction.
• Green architecture; appropriate technology for buildings.
  

Building Construction and Practice Management

• Management methods; contract procedures; historical aspects of site productivity; quality assurance, education and training in the construction industry.
• Management of Architectural practices.
• Financial management, cash flow systems, cost control and computer modelling.
• Computer aided construction management, building procurement and project management.
• Project management for developing countries.

For further details please contact:-

Professor Barry Gibbs
Liverpool School of Architecture & Building Engineering
University of Liverpool
P.O. Box 147
Liverpool,
L69 3BX
U.K.
Telephone (0)151 794 4937, Fax (0)151 794 4937, Email bmg@liv.ac.uk

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