A/Prof. (Willy) Sher
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5792 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 6913 |
| Willy.Sher@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Associate Professor School of Architecture and Built Environment |
| Office | BSC201, Bsc Building |
Biography
I entered academic life in the early 1980s as a part time lecturer and took up a full time lectureship in 1988. Motivation to enter academia came, in part, from my post-graduate studies at Loughborough University, UK. Academic life allowed me to combine my research and consulting interests with my teaching commitments. I have continued this approach in all the Universities I have taught at (University of the Witwatersrand, Loughborough University and Newcastle University). My publications record attests to dual research interests of computer-aided applications for the management of construction projects as well as construction education. I have published three books, over 120 refereed conference papers and over 30 refereed journal papers. I have secured research funding (in UK and in Australia) of over $1m in a range of areas and am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 2012
- Master of Science, Loughborough University - UK, 1981
- Bachelor of Science (Honours)(Building), University of Witwatersrand, 1974
Research
Research keywords
- Construction
Research expertise
Virtual teamwork, Building Information Modelling, Modular construction, Pedagogy in construction education.
Fields of Research
| Description (Code) | % |
|---|---|
| Building Not Elsewhere Classified(120299) | 80 |
| Design Practice And Management Not Elsewhere Classified(120399) | 10 |
| Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified(099999) | 10 |
Centres and Groups
Centre
Memberships
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Fellow - Chartered Institure of Building, Chair of Education sub-committee
Awards
Other
| 2007 | Ronald Albert Swane award for excellence in teaching Australian Institute of Building (Australia) Recipient of Ronald Albert Swane award for excellence in teaching for 2007. |
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| 2006 | Vice-Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning The University of Newcastle (Australia) Sustained transfer of industry research and practice to the undergraduate experience of construction management students. |
| 2000 | Nominated by Loughborough University (United Kingdom) Inaugural National Teaching Fellowship, the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (UK). |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Construction