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Dr. Jim Mason is an Associate Professor at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the College of Arts, Technology and Environment. He specializes in Construction Law, Property Law, and the integration of technology into legal frameworks. Mason organizes the International Festival of Surveying and has led programs such as the BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management. His research focuses on techno-socio-legal aspects of construction law, emphasizing smart contracts and dispute avoidance. He has supervised PhD students on topics like BIM frameworks and legal technology adoption. Mason is an external examiner for King's College London's MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution program. His recent work explores automation in smart contracts and BIM's role in legal practices.
Publications highlight trends in smart contracts, BIM integration, and property law. Collaborations include universities in Melbourne, California, Cape Town, and New Delhi. Mason has conducted funded research for the International Property Fund and Confederation of Specialist Contractors, addressing contractual obligations and insolvency proceedings in construction.
