Dr Mohammad Saki
Dr Mohammad Saki is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and Green Technology at the University of West London. Previously, he held the position of Senior Lecturer in Built Environment at Greenwich University.
Motivated by his diverse background in architecture, construction, management and media, he follows his passion for multidisciplinary research. Mohammad's expertise lies in digital technologies with a focus on building information modelling (BIM), digital twin and internet of things (IoT) building performance simulation to deliver sustainable development goals in a circular economy. This knowledge is complemented by a unique exploration of media and technology intersections, particularly in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), drone technology and life cycle analysis for media projects.
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Qualifications
- PGCert in Higher Education (University of Greenwich)
- PhD in Built Environment (University of Greenwich)
- MSc Project Management (University of Greenwich)
- BA Architecture (University of Art)
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Memberships
Chartered Institute of Building (ACIOB)Higher Education Academy (FHEA)UK Advising and Tutoring association (RPA)
Teaching
Mohammad has a deep understanding of the UK higher education landscape through working at various universities such as UCL, City University, Salford, Greenwich and LSBU. Additionally, he has experience in teaching and auditing joint programmes internationally, including in the Netherlands, Hong Kong and China. He has successfully developed and led various programmes, including the MSc in Sustainable Building Design and Engineering, and has expertise in curriculum design and accreditation processes.
Research
Mohammad's work spans diverse areas, including community solar energy projects, virtual reality applications in construction education, sustainability in healthcare facilities and circular economy principles in facility management. These initiatives, funded by various organisations including the London Community Energy Fund, the University of Greenwich and Innovate UK, showcase his expertise in leveraging technology to address sustainability challenges.
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Research and publications
Sakikhales, M. (2023). Digital Green Construction Project Management. In A. Darko & A. Chan (Eds.), Developing a Body of Knowledge for Green Construction Project Management. World Scientific Publishing.
Sakikhales, M. (2022). Nonlinear Project Management: Agile, Scrum and Kanban for the Construction Industry. In M. Bolpagni, R. Gavina, & D. Ribeiro (Eds.), Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment. Springer.
Sakikhales, M., & Stravoravdis, S. (2017). Using Agile Project Management and BIM for Improved Building Performance. In M. Dastbaz, C. Gorse, & A. Moncaster (Eds.), Building Information Modelling, High-Performance Design and Smart Construction. Springer.
Sakikhales, M., & Stravoravdis, S. (2015). Using BIM to Facilitate the iterative design, in Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design, Construction and Operations (Mahdjoubi, et al. eds.), WIT Press, 9-20.
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Conferences
Nov 2023, “Empowering personal tutors: navigating challenging situations and fostering growth”, Personal Tutoring Symposium, London.
June 2023, “Introducing reflective assessment to vocational training: A case study”, Medway Learning and Teaching Conference, Medway.
Jan 2021, "Decolonising the curriculum in vocational training", SHIFT Conference, London.
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Research degree supervision
Dr Mohammad Saki is accepting PhD students in net-zero strategies and technologies and digital technologies in construction and facility management.
