Tala Kasim

Dr. Tala Kasim is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at Aston University's College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. She holds roles including Deputy Head of Department for Operations and Programme Director for the MSc Civil Infrastructure Engineering. Her research focuses on digital construction, BIM applications, automated compliance systems, and sustainable design. She has conducted Innovate UK-funded projects with Arcadis Ltd and collaborates with Heriot-Watt University on supply chain integration. Kasim teaches modules like BIM for Construction and Digital Engineering, and supervises PhD students. She is an External Examiner at Coventry University and has professional certifications including CEng, MICE, and FHEA.

• Education: PhD (BIM-based Compliance, Cardiff University), MSc (Energy Performance, University of South Wales), BSc (Aston University)
• Research Projects: BIM-based health and safety compliance systems, digital lab management platforms, pavement design automation

Her work emphasizes improving construction productivity through digital tools and advancing safety management via automated regulatory checks. Over 12 research outputs span topics from AI in construction to sustainable building frameworks.

• Awards: None explicitly noted
• Grants: Innovate UK funding for BIM compliance project, collaborative grants with industry partners