Sheffield->Pennsylvania 06 (Park, Mr Peter)
Mr Peter Park
Research Student
p.park@sheffield.ac.uk
Student
2006-10-01->2006-10-01
Application of novel computational optimisation procedures in architectural and engineering practice The research is concerned with a study of the feasibility of applying novel computational design optimisation techniques (design synthesis) to architectural and engineering practice. One important challenge faced is that different construction industry professionals (i.e. architects and engineers) have very different cultures, perceptions of the role of creative thought vs. technological innovation etc. Whilst the University of Sheffield is one of the few UK universities to make efforts to bridge the gap between professions at the education level (e.g. by offering a unique dual accredited Architecture / Engineering degree course), the level of integration between the two disciplines in leading U.S. universities appears to be greater. The proposed partner institution (PSU) has one of the most highly regarded Departments of Architectural Engineering in the US; this Department is focused on conducting research in the design, engineering, and construction of building projects, and effectively bridges the gap between traditional Architecture and Civil Engineering departments (which PSU also has). This appears to be an ideal environment within which to conduct research in my area. It is expected that the universities involved will benefit from a cross-fertilisation of ideas, and from a concretisation of the initial links already made. This should hopefully give rise to a new critical mass research group working at the Architecture – Engineering interface, which can be advertised to other WUN members.
Home Supervisor: Dr Matthew GilbertSenior Lecturer & EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow M.Gilbert@sheffield.ac.uk |
Host Supervisor: Prof Thomas BoothbyProfessor of Architecture and Engineering TEBARC@engr.psu.edu |