DrDavid Heesom
Professor of Digital Built Environment
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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- Professor of Digital Built EnvironmentFaculty of Science and Engineering
- +44(0)1902 322724 Ext.2724 (Work)
- University of Wolverhampton, School of Architecture and Built Environment, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom
BIO
David Heesom is currently a Professor of Digital Built Environment at the University of Wolverhampton. He has spent 20 years in Academia researching the application of advanced digital technologies for architectural design and construction, publishing his work in international journals and speaking at events around the world including the US, China and throughout Europe. Prior to this he worked as an infrastructure engineer focusing on the design of large highway schemes using both 2D and 3D digital modelling - this is where his interest in 3D digital modelling started. This work involved both design and site supervision working in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. David has won numerous funded research awards and works closely with companies around the UK to support them in implementing BIM and digital technologies to enhance their processes.
David is a Chartered Architectural Technologist and Fellow of the CIAT.
David is a Chartered Architectural Technologist and Fellow of the CIAT.
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Digital Built EnvironmentUniversity of Wolverhampton, School of Architecture & Built Environment, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Feb 2024
- Reader in Building Information ModellingUniversity of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Aug 2012
- Director of Academic StudiesUniversity of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Jun 2008 - 1 Aug 2012
- ESF Project Manager / Principal LecturerUniversity of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Apr 2004 - 1 Jun 2008
- Senior LecturerUniversity of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Mar 2002 - 1 Apr 2004
- Research FellowUniversity of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Jun 2000 - 1 Apr 2002
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Professor of Digital Built EnvironmentUniversity of Wolverhampton, School of Architecture & Built Environment, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Jun 2000
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Royal Academy of Engineering, Industrial Secondment.Severn Partnership Ltd20 Jan 2014 - 31 Aug 2014
- Infrastructure EngineerAtkins (United Kingdom), United Kingdom1 Jul 1995 - 1 Jun 2000
DEGREES
- PhDUniversity of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Jun 2000 - 24 Mar 2004
- MSc, CAD for ConstructionUniversity of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Oct 1997 - 1 Oct 1998
- BEng (Hons), Civil EngineeringLoughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
CERTIFICATIONS
- Chartered Member (MCIAT)Chartered Member of Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
- MemberInstitute of Knowledge Transfer
- FellowHigher Education Academy, York, United Kingdom
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review