Our Staff
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Dr Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo
Senior Lecturer in Construction Management
Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo is a Chartered Construction Manager (MCIOB) and a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management. He teaches on a range of Built Environment modules and supervises researchers of various levels from undergraduate to doctoral projects. He has a background in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management....
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Dr Ehsan Ahmadi
Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Ehsan is currently a lecturer in School of Engineering and Built Environment at Birmingham City University and a Visiting Fellow at University of Southampton (UoS). Prior to his current position, Ehsan was a Research and Teaching Fellow within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at UoS. From 2014-2018, and...
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Dr Mustafa Al-Adhami
Lecturer in Digital Built Environment
Mustafa Al-Adhami is an architect, researcher, and lecturer in the Digital Built Environment at Birmingham City University, with a specialisation in digital architecture and sustainability. With over a decade of experience in BIM, computer modelling, simulation, VR/AR, reality-capturing technologies, and the Internet of Things....
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Ilnaz Ashaery
Lecturer in Construction Project Management
Ilnaz is an ambitious researcher and experienced Architect who has a demonstrated history of working as an Architect, Architectural Technologist and Construction Manager. She pursued her PhD in Construction at Heriot Watt University and is currently waiting for her graduation. She holds an MSc (Hons) in Architectural...
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Chris Berry
Lecturer in Real Estate
I joined the Birmingham City University teaching team in 2022 and I teach undergraduates and postgraduates across various property-related subjects . I am a University of Nottingham Geography graduate and former alumni of the same course I teach on here at the BCU! I am new to academia and am excited to start my PhD...
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Nicola Bocaneala
Assistant Lecturer
Nicoleta Bocaneala is an assistant lecturer in the digital built environment at the School of Engineering and the Built Environment. She teaches undergraduate courses across the school, especially Architectural Technology and Building Surveying. During her undergraduate degree in BSc Architectural Technology gained at...
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Professor David Boyd
Director of the Centre for Environment and Society Research
David Boyd is Professor of Construction and Director of the Centre for Environment and Society Research , based at the School of Engineering and the Built Environment . He teaches on the MSc Construction Project Management course. David has a background in engineering, but is better known for his management insights of...
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Claudia Carter
Professor in Environmental Governance and Planning
Claudia is a Professor in the field of interdisciplinary research and environmental governance. Her research relates to climate change and sustainability adopting social-ecological systems thinking and approaches. Her main areas of interest are the opportunities and barriers to 'low-impact' living and the transformative...
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Dr Franco Kai Tak Cheung
Associate Professor in Quantity Surveying
Franco Cheung joined Birmingham City University in 2016. Coming from a professional background as a quantity surveyor for a consultant and contractors specialising in cost planning, he developed his specialism in cost modelling and forecasting techniques through his PhD study. Franco is an active researcher. His recent...
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Dr Xu Dai
Senior Lecturer in Fire Engineering
Dr Xu Dai is a Senior Lecturer in Fire Engineering at the Department of Built Environment at Birmingham City University, leading the course on the first UK apprenticeship in fire engineering. Prior to his current position, Xu was a senior structural fire engineer at Buro Happold based in London office in 2021-2022,...