BeyondBIM

Lauren Vasey is Research Associate and Doctoral Candidate at the Institute for Computational Design and Construction, University of Stuttgart.

Lauren focuses on adaptive robotic construction processes, with sensor feedback tightly coupled to backend computational processing. She previously researched at University of Michigan Taubman College FABLab and ETH-Zurich, Chair for Architecture and Digital Fabrication.

Listen to this episode, part of our "Construction 4.0" series, with Kalyan Vaidyanathan and Ganesh Devkar on the topic of Cloud-Based Collaboration and Project Management.

Ganesh Devkar is currently working as Associate Professor in the Faculty of Technology, CEPT University, Ahmedabad. He completed his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), India, and his doctoral thesis focuses on identifying the competencies necessary for effective implementing Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure service delivery and developing a framework that allows urban local bodies to assess their capability to successfully deliver projects through PPPs. His research interests are in the areas of lean construction, PPPs, and urban infrastructure development.

Kalyan Vaidyanathan is co-founder CEO of Nadhi Information Technologies Pvt Ltd, incubated out of IIT Madras research park. He has nearly 20 years’ experience in managing construction projects and enterprise software development. He has won many awards, including the 2015 Technologist Innovator award: Construction Industry Development Council, Government of India. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 by CII, Chennai. He has published widely on modern construction technology and lean construction both nationally and internationally. “Overview of IT Applications in the Construction Supply Chain” was his chapter in the Construction Supply Chain Management Handbook.

Ken Stowe, P. E. is a construction technology expert, development strategist, and project systems coach at Autodesk, Inc. With 25 years of experience in construction management and project control on projects as large as $1.4 Billion, 19 years in software, business engagements in 25 countries, and contributions to four books, Stowe leads a team at Autodesk responsible for construction business development and strategy initiatives worldwide.

With enduring conviction in the benefits of BIM, Lean principles, performance measurement and teamwork, Stowe and his team create a unique partnership between Autodesk’s product development and industry leaders in the worldwide construction community. Together, they leverage research and pursue the integration of technologies and construction science for measurably improved decision-making, planning, construction execution and facility performance.

For many construction professionals in the U.S., Canada, UK, China, Sweden, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, France, Argentina, and other countries, Stowe is a vital trusted advisor supporting their decisions as they invest in tools, process improvements, and metrics.

In this episode we will delve into the world of industrialisation of construction by interviewing Lauri Tuulberg the CEO of Welement. Welement is an aspiring company based in the Baltic country of Estonia.

Welement is one of many emerging companies set to re-imagine and re-shape our construction methods with pre-fabrication and continuous data-driven industrialisation of construction activities.

Lauri is an active thought provoker in construction industry and shares with us his thoughts on the transition into an industrialised setting for construction productivity and the impact of introducing robotics.