Benachir Medjdoub

Benachir Medjdoub is a Professor of Digital Architectural Design at the School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). He leads the Creative and Virtual Technologies Research Lab, focusing on securing external funding and advancing digital design education. His career includes roles at Ecole Centrale de Paris, University of Cambridge, and University of Salford, with extensive industry collaboration in architectural technology and energy conservation.

• Research: Specializes in generative design models, energy-efficient building systems, and constraint-based design methodologies
• Funding: Secured over £500k in EPSRC grants and industry partnerships
• Collaborations: Works with Atkins, Foster+Partners, Autodesk, and ETH Zurich

His work bridges architectural practice and computational methods, developing tools like ARCHiPLAN and augmented reality systems for building design. He has advised numerous postgraduate students and served as external examiner at multiple UK universities.

Key research contributions include thermal infrared thermography for energy audits, BIM optimization, and parametric design systems. His publications span journals like Automation in Construction and Energy Research & Social Science, with over 75 peer-reviewed articles.