Dr Jason Underwood

Senior Lecturer

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Varies depending on teaching, research and enterprising activities.

I am currently a senior lecturer in Construction ICT and Civil Engineering Surveying along with Director of Postgraduate Research Admissions and Training and Programme Director of the MSc in Building Information Modelling programme within the School of the Built Environment at the University of Salford. I am also Manager of Construct IT For Business, an industry-led non-profit making collaborative membership-based network, comprising leading edge organisations representative of the construction industry supply chain in addition to professional institutes and R&D/academic institutions, whose aim is to improve industry performance through the innovative application of IT and act as a catalyst for academic and industrial collaboration. My background is a combination of civil/structural engineering and ICT with over ten years research experience in the area of concurrent engineering, integrated and collaborative computing in construction, product and building information modelling through involvement in both UK and EU funded research projects, on which I have published extensively. My most recent interest is in the area of organisational e-readiness towards delivering strategic value from ICT investment and currently being actively engaged in the Education & Training working group to deliver the UK Government BIM strategy and the UK BIM Academic Forum.

• BIM Theory & Practice (MSc BIM & Integrated Design)
• Integrated BIM Projects (MSc BIM & Integrated Design)
• Civil Engineering Surveying (BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying)

My main research interests are currently in the areas of construction ICT, concurrent engineering, integrated and collaborative construction, product modelling, Building Information Modelling (BIM), object modelling, integrated project databases, web-based technologies, BIM & Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) integration, knowledge-infused virtual teams and organisational e-readiness towards delivering strategic advantage from ICT investment. In relation to BIM, my interest is focused towards BIM implementation and deployment together with education and training in the development of BIM capabilities, in particular bringing together the concept of organisational e-readiness with BIM, i.e. organisational BIM readiness.

PhD In The Application of Information Technology in Construction – 1995

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering -1991

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Student member of the British Psychology Society

CACDP Level 1 Certificate in Deaf Awareness. Council For the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP) - 2006

Books:

Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies, (Eds.) Jason Underwood, & Umit Isikdag, IGI-Global, New York, December 2009, ISBN 978-1-60566-928-1.

Book Chapters:

Underwood, J., Isikdag, I. & Kuruoglu, M., Building Information Modelling, Construction Innovation and Process Improvement, (Eds.) Akintoye, Zawdie & Goulding, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, ISBN 978-1-4051-5648-6.

Underwood, J., Isikdag, U., Kuruoglu, M. & Irtem, E., Enabling The Strategic Role of ICT in the Construction Industry: A Comparative Analysis of the UK and Turkish Sectors, Advances in Business and Management, (Ed.) Willam D. Nelson, Vol. 4, Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2011, ISBN 978-1-61324-822-5.

Bew, M. & Underwood, J., Delivering BIM to the UK Market, Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies, (Eds.) Jason Underwood, & Umit Isikdag, IGI-Global, New York, December 2009, ISBN 978-1-60566-928-1.

Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Kuruoglu, M. & Abdul-Rahman, A., Geospatial Views for RESTful BIM, Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies, (Eds.) Jason Underwood, & Umit Isikdag, IGI-Global December 2009, ISBN 978-1-60566-928-1.

Journal Papers:

Underwood J. & Khosrowshahi, F., ICT Expenditure and Trends in the UK Construction Industry in Facing the Challenges of the Global Economic Crisis, iTCON, 17, pp. 25-42.

Alshawi, M., Lou, E. C. W., Goulding, J., Khosrowshahi, F. & Underwood, J., Leveraging IT-based Competitive Advantage: An Industry Perspective, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, submitted 2012.

Underwood, J. & Isikdag, U., Emerging technologies for BIM 2.0, Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, 11 (3), pp. 252–258, 2011.

Isikdag, I., Zlatanova, S. & Underwood, J., Use of Building Information Models for Emergency Response, International Journal of Digital Earth, submitted 2010.

Underwood, J. & Isikdag, U., Emerging technologies for BIM 2.0, Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, 11 (3), pp. 252–258, 2011.

Isikdag, U. & Underwood, J., Design Patterns for Building Information Model based Collaborative Environments, Automation in Construction - Special Issue in BIM and Collaborative Working Environments, 19 (5), August 2010, pp. 544-553.

Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Acikalin, U., Goulding, J., & Kuruoglu, M., Construction Informatics in Turkey: Industrial State of the Art and Future Research Directions, iTCON Special Issue: Next Generation Construction IT: Technology Foresight, Future Studies, Roadmapping, and Scenario Planning, August 2009.

Underwood, J., Williams, A. & Thurairajah, N., Improving Performance through HEI-Industry Partnerships in the Built Environment, Industry and Higher Education, 22 (2), February 2009, pp. 1–11.

Isikdag, U., Underwood, J. & Aouad, G., An Investigation into the Applicability of Building Information Models in Geospatial Environment in support of Site Selection and Fire Response Management Processes, Advanced Engineering Informatics, 22 (4), October 2008, pp. 504-519.

Khuzzan, S.M., Goulding, J.S. & Underwood, J., Personalised Learning Environments: Core Development Issues for Construction, Industrial and Commercial Training, 40 (6), October 2008, pp. 310-319.

Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Aouad, G. & Trodd, N., Investigating the Role of Building Information Models as a Part of an Integrated Data Layer in Support of Fire Response Management, Architectural Engineering & Design Management, 3 (2), December 2007, pp. 124-142.

Underwood, J., & Khosrowshahi, F., Academe-Industry Collaboration through the Experience of a Construction IT Membership-based Network, Industry and Higher Education, 19 (5), October 2005, pp. 375-383.

Underwood, J., & Watson, A., An XML Metadata Approach to Seamless Project Information Exchange between Heterogeneous Platforms, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10 (2), 2003, pp. 128-145.

Sarshar, M., Tanyer, A. M., Aouad, G., Underwood, J., A Vision for Construction IT 2005-2010: Two Case Studies, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9 (2), 2002.

Underwood, J., & Watson, A., ProCure - A Review of Construction-related Information Technology, Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers – Civil Engineering Special Issue: Information Technology – The Key to Collaboration, 150 (2), November 2002, pp. 18-23.

Underwood, J., Alshawi, M.A., Aouad, G., Child, T., Faraj, I.Z., Enhancing Building Product Libraries to Enable the Dynamic Definition of Design Element Specifications, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7 (4), 2000, pp. 373-388.

Faraj, I., Alshawi, M., Aouad, G., Child, T., Underwood, J., An Industry Foundation Classes Web-Based Collaborative Construction Computer Environment: WISPER, Automation in Construction, 10 (1), 2000, pp. 79-99.

Underwood, J., & Alshawi, M., Forecasting Building Element Maintenance within an Integrated Construction Environment, Automation in Construction - Special Issue in Facilities Management, 9 (2), 2000, pp. 169-184.

Faraj, I., Alshawi, M., Aouad, G., Child, T., Underwood, J., Distributed Object Environment: Using International Standards For Data Exchange, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 14 (6), 1999, pp. 395-405.

Underwood, J., & Alshawi, M., Towards an Integrated Application for Forecasting Building Element Maintenance, International Journal of Computer-Integrated Design and Construction (CIDAC), 1 (1), 1999, pp. 39-48.

Underwood, J., & Alshawi, M., Generating Project Estimates and Monthly Interim Valuation Certificates within an Integrated Construction Environment, Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 15, 1999, pp. 275-304.

Underwood, J., & Alshawi, M., Data & Process Models for the Integration of Estimating and Valuation, Microcomputers in Civil Engineering, 12, 1997, pp. 393-405.

Alshawi, M., & Underwood, J., Improving the Constructability of Design Solutions Through an Integrated System, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 3 (1), 1996, pp. 1-21.

Alshawi, M., & Underwood, J., Applying Object-Oriented Analysis to the Integration of Design and Construction, Automation in Construction, 5 (2), 1996, pp. 105-120.

Conference Papers:

Ejimogu, L. & Underwood, J., Operational Readiness in Large Scale Infrastructure Projects: A Review of Definition and Practice, 10th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), Salford, UK, September 14-15 2011.

Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Ezcan, V. & Arslan, S., Barriers to e-Procurement in Turkish AEC Industry, CIB W78, Sophia Antipolis, France, October 26-28, 2011.

Redmond, A., Hore, A.V., West, R.P., Underwood, J. & Alshawi, M. Developing a Cloud Integrated Life Cycle Costing Analysis Model Through BIM, Computer Knowledge Building 2011 - Joint organization of CIB W078 and CIB W102 conferences, Sophia Antipolis, France, 26-28 October 2011.

Isikdag, U., Zlatanova, S. & Underwood, J. An Opportunity Analysis on the Future Role of BIMs in Urban Data Management, Urban Data Management Society Conference', Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, 28-30 September, 2011.

Redmond, A., Hore, A.V., Alshawi, M., Underwood, J., & West, R.P. Identifying Cost Savings for the UK Building Industry through Cloud, BIM and Open Standards, COBRA 2011 - The Royal institute of Chartered Surveyors International Research Conference, University of Salford, UK, September 12-13, 2011.

Redmond, A., Underwood, J., Alshawi, M., Hore, A.V. & West, R.P. The Future of ICT in the Construction Industry Through the Use of Cloud Computing, COBRA 2011 - The Royal institute of Chartered Surveyors International Research Conference, University of Salford, UK, 12-13 September 2011.

Isikdag, U. Zlatanova, S. & Underwood, J. A BIM-Oriented Approach for Facilitating Indoor Navigation, Joint ISPRS Workshop on 3D City Modelling & Applications and the 6th 3D GeoInfo Conference, Wuhan, China, 26-28 June, 2011.

Dawood, I. & Underwood, J., Construction Dispute: A Costly Phenomenon for the Economy, COBRA RICS Research Conference: CIB W113 Legal Research Symposium, Paris, France, 2-3 September, 2010.

Dawood, I. & Underwood, J., Prioritising Critical Factors of Disaster Management through Interpretive Structural Model (ISM), COBRA RICS Research Conference: CIB W113 Legal Research Symposium, Paris, France, 2-3 September, 2010.

Alshawi, M., Lou, E. C. W., Goulding, J., Khosrowshahi, F. & Underwood, J., Strategic Positioning of IT in Construction: The Way Forward, The International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), Nottingham, UK, June 29–July 1, 2010.

Kassim, Y., Underwood, J. & Raphael B., A Non-parametric Algorithm for Computing Information Technology Induced Productivity in organisations’ Value Chain, The International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), Nottingham, UK, June 29–July 1, 2010.

Kassim, Y., Underwood, J. & Raphael B., A Non-Parametric Modelling of Information Technology Business Value for Engineering and Construction Organisations, 2nd International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, Hong Kong, June 1-2, 2010.

Underwood, J., Isikdag, U., Goulding, J., & Kuruoglu, M., A Comparative Analysis of the Strategic Role of ICT in the UK and Turkish Construction Industries, CIB World Congress, Salford, UK, May 10-13, 2010.

Underwood, J. & Isikdag, U. A Synopsis of the Handbook of Research on Building Information Modelling, CIB World Congress, Salford, UK, May 10-13, 2010.

Dawood, I. & Underwood, J., Prioritising Variables of SMEs/Private Sector: Interpretive Structural Model (ISM), CIB World Congress, Salford, UK, May 10-13, 2010.

Kapogiannis, G., Khosrowshahi, F. & Underwood, J., A Web Business Model to enhance the construction Small Medium Enterprises, CIB World Congress, Salford, UK, May 10-13, 2010.

Kassim, Y., Underwood, J. & Raphael B., Evaluating IT as Source of Competitive Advantage in Engineering and Construction Organisations, PM-05 International Project Management Conference; Advancing Project Management for the 21st Century Concepts, Tools & Techniques for Managing Successful Projects, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, May 29-31, 2010.

Dawood, I. & Underwood, J., Strategic Planning of Affordable Housing in the Developing World: Tools and Techniques, PM-05 International Project Management Conference; Advancing Project Management for the 21st Century Concepts, Tools & Techniques for Managing Successful Projects, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, May 29-31, 2010.

Dawood, I. & Underwood, J., Research Methodology Explained, PM-05 International Project Management Conference; Advancing Project Management for the 21st Century Concepts, Tools & Techniques for Managing Successful Projects, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, May 29-31, 2010.

Kassim, Y., Underwood, J. & Raphael B., Data Envelopment Analysis of IT-enabled Strategy for Construction Organisations, Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) 25th Annual Conference, Nottingham, September 7–9, 2009.

Isikdag, U., Acikalin, U., Kuruoglu, M. & Underwood, J., The Industrial Viewpoint on the Role of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in Establishing Information Integration, SCRI 2009 Conference, University of Salford, 2009.

Kassim, Y., Underwood, J. & Raphael, B., Modeling IT Business Value for Construction Industry: A Conceptual Approach, 9th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), Salford, UK, January 29-30 2009. pp. 40-51.

Abosaod, H., Underwood, J. & Boreny, S., Towards an Information System Representation of Off Site Manufacturing (OSM) in Facilitating the Virtual Prototyping of Housing Design, 9th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), Salford, UK, January 29-30 2009. pp. 509-519.

Bew, M., Underwood. J., Wix, J. & Storer, G., Going BIM in a Commercial World, 7th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM), Sophia Antipolis, France, 10-12 September 2008.

Acikalin, U., Kuruoglu, M., Isikdag, U. & Underwood, J., Evaluating the Integrative Function of ERP Systems used within the Construction Industry, 7th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM), Sophia Antipolis, France, 10-12 September 2008.

Bassanino, M., Underwood, J., Allen, T., Khosrowshahi, F. & Stokes, E., Towards Developing an Industry led Educational Framework Using Lean Approach. In: Tzortzopoulos, P and Kagioglou, M (Eds.), 16th Annual IGLC Conference, 16-18 July 2008, Manchester, UK, University of Salford, Vol. 1, 281-286.

Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Kuruoglu, M. & Acikalin, U., An Investigation into the Strategic Role of ICT within the Turkish Construction Sector, CIB W89 International Conference in Building Education and Research, Kandalama, Sri Lanka 10-15 February 2008.

 

Isikdag, U. Aouad, G. Underwood, J. & Wu, S., Building Information Models: A Review on Storage and Exchange Mechanisms, 24th CIB W78 Conference, Maribor, 26-29 June, 2007.

Isikdag, U., Aouad, G., Underwood, J., & Trodd, N., Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the Fire Response Management Process, 24th CIB W78 Conference, Maribor, 26-29 June, 2007.

Isikdag, U. & Underwood, J., A Research Framework for Implementing Building Information Models in Geospatial Context, IPRC2007 Conference , University of Salford, 2007.

Isikdag, U., Aouad, G., Underwood, J., Trodd, N. & Celik, An Effort for Implementing IFC Models in Geospatial Environment: The System Design, SCRI Symposium 2007, University of Salford, 2007.

Mogotlhwane, T., Khosrowshahi, F., & Underwood, J., Data Collection for Research in Applications of Information Technology, Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC) 2007, University of Salford, May 10-11, 2007.

Isikdag, U. & Underwood, J., Design Patterns For Building Information Model Based Collaborative Environments, 3rd International Conference on Interoperability for Enterprise Software and Applications (I-ESA), Funchal, Maderia Island, Portugal, 28-30 March, 2007.

Mogotlhwane, T., Khosrowshahi, F., & Underwood, J., Impact of ICT Applications in Performance: Search for Evidence, Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Annual Conference, 2, University of Central England, Birmingham, UK 4-6 September, 2006. pp. 653-62.

Mogotlhwane, T., Khosrowshahi, F., & Underwood, J., Research Philosophy and its Influence on Research Process, Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC) 2006, University of Salford, UK, May 11-12, 2006.

Mogotlhwane, T., Khosrowshahi, F., & Underwood, J., Information Technology Productivity Paradox, 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University, Netherlands, April 5-7, 2006.

Isikdag, U., Aouad, G., Trodd, N. & Underwood, J., Representing 3D Building Elements Using Spatial Data Structures, Conference of Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management, London, June 29-July 1, 2005.

Underwood, J. & Khosrowshahi, K., The Experience of a Membership Network of Construction IT, 4th International Conference of Decision Making in Urban and Civil Engineering, Porto, Portugal, October 28-30, 2004.

Isikdag, U., Aouad, G., Underwood, J. & Trodd, N., Integrating Building Information Models with Geographic Information Systems: Technology Review, IWR 2004, Salford, 2004.

Isikdag, U., Aouad, G., Underwood, J. & Trodd, N., Towards the Implementation of the Building Information Models in Geographical Information Systems, 24th Urban Data Management Symposium (UDMS), Venice, Italy, October  27-29, 2004.

Underwood, J. & McCarthy, J., Construct IT For Business: A Portfolio Towards Closer Academic & Industrial Collaboration, CIB W89 International Conference 0n Building Education and Research – BEAR 2003, Salford, UK, April 9-11, 2003.

Underwood, J., Integrated Construction Environments: Evolution of Research with Technology, 3rd International Conference of Decision Making in Urban and Civil Engineering, London, UK, November 6-8, 2002.

Lee, A., Betts, M., Aouad, G., Cooper, R., Wu, S., Underwood, J., Developing a Vision for an nD Modelling Tool, CIB-W78 Workshop on Distributing Knowledge in Building, Århus, Denmark, June 12-14, 2002.

Faraj, I., Alshawi, M., Aouad, G., Child, T., Underwood, J., Integrated Design-Construction Support Systems: The WISPER Approach, International Conference on Construction Information Technology 2000, Hong Kong, January 17-18, 2000.

Underwood, J., Alshawi, M.A., Aouad, G., Child, T., Faraj, I.Z., The Definition of Design Element Specifications Dynamically Via A Product Supplier Database Web-Site, 8th International Conference of Durability of Building Materials and Components ’99, Vancouver, Canada, May 30-June 3, 1999, pp. 2629-2639.

Alshawi, M., Aouad, G., Faraj, I., Child, T., Underwood, J., The Implementation Of The Industry Foundation Classes In Integrated Environments, CIB W78 Conference on the life-cycle of construction IT innovations - technology transfer from research to practice, Stockholm, Sweden, June 3-5, 1998, pp. 55-66.

Faraj, I.Z., Alshawi, M.A., Aouad, G., Child, Underwood, J., The Implementation of the IFC in a Distributed Computer Integrated Environment, 2nd European Conference on Product and Process Modelling in the Building Industry, Watford, UK, October 19-21, 1998, 187-198.

Underwood, J., & Alshawi, M., The Generation of Project Estimates & Monthly Interim Valuation Certificates within an Integrated Construction Environment, Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction Process Re-engineering (CPR 97), Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, July 14-15, 1997, pp. 635-646.

Underwood, J., & Alshawi, M., Integrating Project Estimating, Interim Valuation, Maintenance Forecasting, and Physical Interference Detecting, Proceedings of the CIB W78 Commission Conference on Information Technology (IT) Support for Construction Process Re-engineering, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, July 9-11, 1997, pp. 387-398.

Alshawi, M., & Underwood, J., A Process and an Object-Oriented Analysis to Integrate Design and Construction, CIB W78 Workshop on Integrated Computer Aided Design, Helsinki, Finland, August 1994.

Reports:

Platts, T., Underwood, J., Khosrowshahi, F. & Pttard, S. Embedding BIM (Building Information Modelling) within the taught curriculum: Supporting BIM implementation and adoption through the development of learning outcomes within the UK academic context for Built Environment programmes, HEA Report, 2013.

Chen, S., Ruikar, K.,  Carrillo, P., Khosrowshahi, F. & Underwood, J., e-Business in the Construction Industry, Construct IT For Business, 2011, ISBN 978-1-907842-12-2.

France, K., Fox, S., Khosrowshahi, F. &  Underwood, J., (2010) Building on IT Survey: Cost Reduction and Cost Effectiveness, Construct IT For Business, 2010, ISBN 978-1-905732-93-7.

Bew, M., Richards, M., Underwood, J. & Blackwell, B., Investors Report: Building Information Modelling (BIM), BSI, 2010.

Constructing the Business Case: Building Information Modelling, BSI, 2010, ISBN 978-0-580-70935-7.

Alshawi, M., Khosrowshahi, F., Goulding, J., Lou. E. & Underwood, J., Strategic Positioning of IT in Construction: An Industry Leaders’ Perspective, Construct IT For Business, 2008, ISBN 9-781905-732449.

Underwood, J. & Khosrowshahi, F., Benchmarking Best Practice IT: Improving CAD Productivity, Construct IT For Business, 2006.

Tanyer, A. M. & Underwood, J., How to … Develop an IT Infrastructure, Construct IT For Business, 2004, ISBN 1-900491-95-8.

Hocking, M., Malcolm, W., Leslie, W., Kiertzner, H. & Underwood, J., How to … Internet Security, Construct IT For Business, 2004, ISBN 1-900491-85-0.

Koh, I., Smyth, L. & Underwood, J., How to … Set Up and Intranet, Construct IT For Business, 2004, ISBN 1-900491-88-5.

Duguid, B., Reebeck, P., Richards, M., Tanyer, A.M. & Underwood, J., How to … Develop Your CAD Standards, Construct IT For Business, 2003, ISBN 1-900491-83-4.

Blundell, D., Koh, I., Underwood, J. & Watson, S., How to … Computer-Aided Estimating, Construct IT For Business, 2003, ISBN 1-900491-81-8.

Cutts, M., Suchocki, M., Seddon, C., Underwood, J., White, E. & Wilkinson, P., How to … Manage e-Project Information, Construct IT For Business, 2003, ISBN 1-900491-93-1.

Abbott, C., Koh, I., Shelbourn, M. & Underwood, J., How to … Get Started in Virtual Reality, Construct IT For Business, 2002, ISBN 1-900491-78-8.

Abbott, C., Hipkin, S., Smith, I. & Underwood, J., How to … Determine Project Communications, Construct IT For Business, 2002, ISBN 1-900491-72-9.

Betts, M., Bowmor, B., Blanch, T., Blundell, D., Bunyan, N., Carter, C., Dixon, P., Hague, J., Ludlow, P., Thorpe, T. & Underwood, J., How to … Achieve Benefit from IT Projects, Construct IT For Business, 2002, ISBN 1-900491-78-8.