Dr May Bassanino

Research Fellow

• Maxwell Building THINKlab
• T: +44 (0)161 295 6563
• E: m.n.bassanino@salford.ac.uk
• SEEK: Research profile

Monday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Tuesday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

I am an architect, with experience both in the UK and the Middle East. I received my M.Arch in 1993, followed by my PhD in 1999 in Architecture from the University of Liverpool. My doctoral studies in CAD investigated the effect that presentation techniques can have on the perception of computer-generated architectural images. I worked at the School of Architecture at the University of Sheffield between 1999 and 2004 prior to my current post in the School of the Built Environment at the University of Salford since 2007. My research interests include Computer Aided Design (CAD); Collaboration and IT in Construction, Construction Briefing and the Design Process and Open Innovation in the Ecosystem. During my academic career, I have been involved in teaching accredited Architecture UG and PG courses combining research and teaching.

Virtual Environments Module

Computer Aided Design (CAD); Collaboration and IT in Construction, Construction Briefing and the Design Process and Open Innovation in the Ecosystem.

PhD in Architecture

M.Arch in Architecture

BSc in Architectural Engineering

List of Publications’ titles:

• Can Virtual Workspaces enhance team communication and collaboration in Design Review Meetings?
• The Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality on Visualisation for a Design Review in Construction.
• An Innovation Approach to Improve Collaboration in a Futuristic Design Review.
• Solving the human problem: investigation of a collaboration culture.
• Futuristic design review in the construction industry.
• Mobile Maintenance Workspaces: Solving Unforeseen Events on Construction Sites More Efficiently.
• Towards Developing an Industry led Educational Framework Using Lean Approach.
• Intentions, Practices and Aspirations: Understanding Learning in Design.
• Developing new modules for Design and Management.
• Management Tools and Diagnostic Techniques to Foster Learning.
• Developing a Generic Briefing Tool as a Module for Post-Graduate Management Courses.
• Final Report: Learning from Experience- Applying systematic Feedback to improve the briefing process in construction.
• Computer Generated Architectural Images: a comparative study.
• Human interpretation of computer generated architectural images.