Ahmed Hagras

Ahmed Hagras is a Senior Lecturer and Co-programme Leader for the MSc BIM at the College of Environment and Technology (CATE), Department of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of the West of England (UWE). He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from Egypt and an MSc in BIM from UWE, while pursuing a PhD focused on a Decision-Making Framework for Carbon Management and Material/Products Database.

• Expertise: Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Twin Applications, Asset Management, Programming, Carbon Management, Sustainability, Computational Design, Visual Programming, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Landscape Information Management.

His recent research explores immersive technologies like VR for sustainable housing and emergency preparedness, as well as integrating LCA and LCCA within BIM frameworks to support energy transitions in dwellings. He has over 15 years of professional experience as a structural engineer and BIM consultant/specialist, leading projects across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.