Education & Research Committee Head:

• Dr. Amin Hammad, Professor, Concordia University

Education & Research Committee Members

• Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia     
• Dr. Mohamed Al-Hussein, Professor, University of Alberta
• Ganesh Bala Principal, iBIM
• Dr. Daniel Forgues, Professor, École de technologie supérieure
• Mike Samilski Virtual Construction Services Manager, The Dowco Group

Statement of Purpose

The Research and Education Committee focuses on exploring and understanding how BIM is best implemented within the AECOO industries while also understanding the connection between Education and Industry.

Goals

• Surveying the current courses related to BIM in Canadian universities and technical colleges, and learning from the experiences of the US and other countries.
• Addressing the challenges of systematically introducing BIM in undergraduate and graduate curricula (design, construction and FM related courses).
• Considering the benefits of BIM for supporting integrated life cycle management and sustainability issues.
  
• Linking education with AECOO industry needs (interoperability and data sharing).

Please contact the Research & Education Sub-Committee through admin@canbim.com for further information or if you would like to become a participating member of the committee. The committee is looking for new members from academia and the industry to provide input about the needs for better BIM education and to identify areas that require further research and development.