Professor Alan Kwan

BEng (Hons), PhD, CEng, FICE

2023

• Mohsin, M. M., Beach, T. and Kwan, A. 2023. A review of sustainable urban development frameworks in developing countries. Journal of Sustainable Development 16(5) (10.5539/jsd.v16n5p1)

2020

• Mohsin, M. M., Beach, T. and Kwan, A. 2020. Consensus-based urban sustainability framework for Iraqi cities: a case study in Baghdad. Heliyon 6(12), article number: e05348. (10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05348)

2019

• Saeed, N. M. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2019. Shape morphing and adjustment of pantographic morphing aerofoil section structure. Smart structures and systems 24(2), pp. 193-207. (10.12989/sss.2019.24.2.193)
• Alelwani, R., Ahmad, M., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. 2019. Rawshan: environmental impact of a vernacular shading building element in hot humid climates. Presented at: 2019 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC), Valbonne Sophia-Antipolis, France, 17-19 June 20192019 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC). pp. 1-6., (10.1109/ICE.2019.8792589)
• Alelwani, R., Ahmad, M., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. 2019. Rawshan: Environmental impact of a vernacular shading building element in hot humid climates. Presented at: 2019 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC), Valbonne Sophia-Antipolis, France, 17-19 June 20192019 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC).
• Alshammari, K., Li, H. and Kwan, A. 2019. Security model collaborative building design. Presented at: 36th CIB W78 2019 Conference, Newcastle, England, UK, 18-20 September 2019Proceedings of the 36th International Conference of CIB W78.

2018

• Petri, I., Yuce, B., Kwan, A. and Rezgui, Y. 2018. An intelligent analytics system for real-time catchment regulation and water management. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics 14(9), pp. 3970-3981. (10.1109/TII.2017.2782338)
• Petri, I., Yuce, B., Kwan, A. and Rezgui, Y. 2018. Cognitive based decision support for water management and catchment regulation. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 534, pp. 467-477. (10.1007/978-3-319-99127-6_40)
• Reynolds, J., Rezgui, Y., Kwan, A. and Piriou, S. 2018. A zone-level, building energy optimisation combining an artificial neural network, a genetic algorithm, and model predictive control. Energy 151, pp. 729-739. (10.1016/j.energy.2018.03.113)
• Saeed, N. M. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2018. Displacement and internal force control in cable-stayed bridges. Proceedings of the ICE -Bridge Engineering 171(1), pp. 63-76. (10.1680/jbren.16.00010)

2017

• Hamad, A. A. A., Petri, I., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. 2017. Towards the innovation of an integrated 'one-stop-shop' online services utility management: exploring customer' technology acceptance. Sustainable Cities and Society 34, pp. 126-143. (10.1016/j.scs.2017.06.019)
• Albelwi, N., Kwan, A. and Rezgui, Y. 2017. Using Material and Energy Flow Analysis to Estimate Future Energy Demand at the City Level. Energy Procedia 115, pp. 440-450. (10.1016/j.egypro.2017.05.041)
• Aldossary, N. A., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2017. Establishing domestic low energy consumption reference levels for Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle Eastern region. Sustainable Cities and Society 28, pp. 265-276. (10.1016/j.scs.2016.09.015)
• Manguri, A. A., Kwan, A. S. K. and Saeed, N. M. 2017. Adjustment for shape restoration and force control of cable arch stayed bridges. International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements 5(4), pp. 514-521. (10.2495/CMEM-V5-N4-514-521)
• Mohsin, M. M., Beach, T. and Kwan, A. 2017. Public perceptions of urban sustainable challenges in developing countries. Presented at: Sustainable Development and Planning 2018, Siena, Italy, 4-6 September 2018 Presented at Brebbia, C. A. et al. eds.Sustainable Development and Planning IX, Vol. 226. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment Southampton: WIT Press pp. 131-140., (10.2495/SDP170121)

2016

• Saeed, N. M. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2016. Simultaneous displacement and internal force prescription in shape control of pin-jointed assemblies. AIAA Journal 54(8), pp. 2499-2506. (10.2514/1.J054811)
• Harries, T., Kwan, A. S. K., Brammer, J. and Falconer, R. A. 2016. Physical testing of performance characteristics of a novel drag-driven vertical axis tidal stream turbine; with comparisons to a conventional Savonius. International Journal of Marine Energy 14, pp. 215-228. (10.1016/j.ijome.2016.01.008)
• Liu, Y., Kwan, A. S. K., Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2016. A novel fast optimisation algorithm using differential evolution algorithm optimisation and meta-modelling approach. In: Yang, X. ed. Nature-Inspired Computation in Engineering., Vol. 637. Studies in Computational Intelligence Cham: Springer, pp. 177-193., (10.1007/978-3-319-30235-5_9)
• Saeed, N. M. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2016. Displacement and force control of complex element structures by Matrix Condensation. Structural Engineering and Mechanics 59(6), pp. 973-992. (10.12989/sem.2016.59.6.973)

2015

• Aldossary, N., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2015. Consensus-based low carbon domestic design framework for sustainable homes. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 51, pp. 417-432. (10.1016/j.rser.2015.05.070)
• Aldossary, N., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2015. An investigation into factors influencing domestic energy consumption in an energy subsidized developing economy. Habitat International 47, pp. 41-51. (10.1016/j.habitatint.2015.01.002)
• Alyami, S. H., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2015. The development of sustainable assessment method for Saudi Arabia built environment: weighting system. Sustainability Science 10(1), pp. 167-178. (10.1007/s11625-014-0252-x)

2014

• Saeed, N. M. and Kwan, A. 2014. Concepts for morphing aerofoil sections using pantographic structures. In: De Temmerman, N. and Brebbia, C. A. eds. Mobile and Rapidly Assembled Structures., Vol. IV. Southampton: WIT Press, pp. 279-289.
• Aldossary, N., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2014. Domestic energy consumption patterns in a hot and arid climate: A multiple-case study analysis. Renewable Energy 62, pp. 369-378. (10.1016/j.renene.2013.07.042)
• Aldossary, N., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2014. Domestic energy consumption patterns in a hot and humid climate: A multiple-case study analysis. Applied Energy 114, pp. 353-365. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.09.061)
• Alyami, S. H., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2014. The process of adapting a sustainable building assessment method worldwide: SEAM, a case study. Presented at: 2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Orlando, Florida, 23-25 June 2014 Presented at Flood, I. and Raymond, I. I. eds.Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (2014). American Society of Civil Engineers pp. 1978-1985., (10.1061/9780784413616.245)
• Aldossary, N., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2014. Energy consumption patterns for domestic buildings in hot climates using Saudi Arabia as case study field: multiple case study analyses. Presented at: 2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Orlando, Florida, 23-25 June 2014 Presented at Flood, I. and Issa, R. I. eds.Computing in Building and Civil Engineering (2014). American Society of Civil Engineers pp. 1986-1993., (10.1061/9780784413616.246)
• Shon, S., Kwan, A. S. K. and Lee, S. 2014. Shape control of cable structures considering concurrent/sequence control. Structural Engineering and Mechanics 52(5), pp. 919-935. (10.12989/sem.2014.52.5.919)
• Kwan, A., Hatem, W. A. and Miles, J. 2014. The impact of non-verbal communication on team productivity during design. International Journal of Management (IJM) 5(12), pp. 43-68.

2013

• Alyami, S. H., Rezgui, Y. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2013. Developing sustainable building assessment scheme for Saudi Arabia: Delphi consultation approach. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 27, pp. 43-54. (10.1016/j.rser.2013.06.011)
• Yalley, P. P. and Kwan, A. 2013. Use of waste and low energy material in building block construction. International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) 2(11), pp. 1-5.
• Brammer, J., Falconer, R. A. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2013. Physical and numerical modelling of the wake characteristics of the Savonius tidal stream turbine. Presented at: 35th IAHR World Congress, Chengdu, China, 8-13 September 2013.
• McLeod, R. S., Hopfe, C. J. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2013. An investigation into future performance and overheating risks in Passivhaus dwellings. Building and Environment 70, pp. 189-209. (10.1016/j.buildenv.2013.08.024)
• Harries, T., Brammer, J., Bockelmann-Evans, B. N. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2013. Quantification and visualisation of blockage effects for a savonius type turbine using particle image velocimetry. Presented at: 35th IAHR World Congress, Chengdu, China, 8-13 September 2013.
• Hatem, W. A. H., Kwan, A. S. K. and Al-Tmeemy, S. 2013. Degree of collaboration measurement in face to face and computer mediated collaboration in design. Presented at: 20th International Workshop: Intelligent Computing in Engineering 2013, Vienna, Austria, 30 June - 3 July 2013.

2012

• Hatem, W. A. H., Kwan, A. S. K. and Miles, J. C. 2012. Comparing the effectiveness of face to face and computer mediated collaboration. Advanced Engineering Informatics 26(2), pp. 383-395. (10.1016/j.aei.2012.01.001)
• Hatem, W. A. H., Kwan, A. S. K. and Miles, J. C. 2012. Factors affecting team productivity in face-to-face and computer mediated collaboration. Presented at: 19th International Workshop: Intelligent Computing in Engineering 2012, Herrsching, Germany, 4-6 July 2012.

2011

• Lee, P., Kwan, A. S. K. and Nokes, L. D. M. 2011. Actovegin® cutting-edge sports medicine or 'Voodoo' remedy?. Current Sports Medicine Reports 10(4), pp. 186-190. (10.1249/JSR.0b013e318223cd8a)
• Hatem, W. A. H., Kwan, A. S. K. and Miles, J. C. 2011. A comparison of face to face and computer mediated collaboration. Presented at: 2011 eg-ice Workshop, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 6-8 2011 Presented at Hartmann, T., De Wilde, P. and Rafiq, Y. eds.Proceedings of the 2011 eg-ice Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering. European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering
• Shon, S. D., Kwan, A. S. K. and Lee, S. J. 2011. Displacement control technique of pre-stressable cable structures by force method. Journal of the Korean Association for Spatial Structures 11(2), pp. 139-149.

2010

• Hassan, M. R. A., Azid, I. A., Ramasamy, M., Kadesan, J., Seetharamu, K. N., Kwan, A. S. K. and Arunasalam, P. 2010. Mass optimization of four bar linkage using genetic algorithms with dual bending and buckling constraints. Structural Engineering and Mechanics 35(1), pp. 83-98.
• Chen, H., Miles, J. C. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2010. Two-Human CardiffGA: A new Multiple population genetic algorithm. Presented at: 2nd International Conference on Computer and Automation Engineering, Singapore, 26-28 February 2010 Presented at Mahadeven, V. and Zhou, H. H. eds.Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Computer and Automation Engineering (ICCAE 2010), Singapore, Vol. 1. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE pp. 267-271.
• Yalley, P. P. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2010. Experimental and numerical performance of thermoplastic carton soil blocks. Presented at: ICASET 2010: International Conference on Applied Science, Engineering and Technology, Singapore, 27-29 October 2010.
• Alel, A., Kwan, A. S. K. and Miles, J. C. 2010. Gains and losses of information when collaborating remotely over a network communication in the construction industry. Presented at: 13th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCBE 2010) and 17th International EG-ICE Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering (ICE10), Nottingham, UK, 30 June - 2 July 2010 Presented at Tizani, W. ed.Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference. Nottingham: Nottingham University Press pp. 303-304.

2009

• Thamer, K., Kwan, A. S. K. and Barr, B. I. . 2009. Effects of grading of fine aggregate on the strength and permeability of concrete used in pavement construction. International Journal of Pavement Engineering and Asphalt Technology 10(1), pp. 49-70.
• Smithies, A. J. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2009. E-assessment as a learning tool. Presented at: Proceedings of Educational Technologies on Electronic Platforms in Engineering Higher Education Symposium, Bucharest, Romania. Edutira Conspress
• Zhang, Y., Miles, J. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2009. Using generative representations with genetic algorithms for topological search. Presented at: 8th International Conference in Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacturing(ACDM), Bristol, UK, 29 April -1 May 2008Proceedings of the 8th International Conference in Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacturing. Bristol: Institute for People-Centred Computation
• Yalley, P. P. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2009. Use of coconut fibre as an enhancement of concrete. Journal of Engineering and Technology 3, pp. 54-73.
• Alel, M., Kwan, A. S. K. and Miles, J. C. 2009. Observations of group performance: an investigation of collaborative problem solving in construction. Presented at: EDULEARN09: International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona, Spain, 6-8 July 2009.

2008

• Zhang, Y., Kwan, A. S. K. and Miles, J. J. 2008. Using generative representations for structural design. Presented at: Intelligent Computing in Engineering 2008 Conference: 15th workshop of the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE), Plymouth, UK, 2-4 July 2008 Presented at Rafiq, Y., de Wilde, P. and Borthwick, M. eds.Proceedings: Intelligent Computing in Engineering 2008 Conference. Plymouth: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) pp. 36-45.
• Matsunaga, N. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2008. Blended learning - low hanging fruits. Presented at: Proceedings of the 6th AECEF Symposium on Civil Engineering Education, Vilnius, Lithuania. pp. 56-66.
• Nassehpour, S. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2008. New concepts in large deployable parabolic solid reflectors. Presented at: Proceedings of 6th AECEF Symposium on Civil Engineering Education, Vilnius, Lithuania. pp. 162-171.
• Chen, H., Miles, J. C. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2008. CardiffGA: a new genetic algorithm framework. Presented at: 6tth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Athens, Greece, 2-5 September 2008 Presented at Papadrakakis, M. and Topping, B. H. V. eds.Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology. Kippen: Civil-Comp Press
• Kwan, A. S. K. 2008. Displacement and force control in pin-jointed assemblies. Presented at: 9th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, Greece, 2-5 September 2008 Presented at Topping, B. H. V. and Papadrakakis, M. eds.Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology (Athens, Greece). Kippen: Civil-Comp Press pp. Paper 162., (10.4203/ccp.88.162)
• Yalley, P. P. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2008. Use of waste and low energy material in building block construction. Presented at: Proceedings of the 25th Conference Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Dublin, Ireland. Vol. 128.

2007

• Geyer, R. et al. 2007. Time-dependent material flow analysis of iron and steel in the UK: Part 2. Scrap generation and recycling. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 51(1), pp. 118-140. (10.1016/j.resconrec.2006.08.007)
• Zhang, Y., Kwan, A. S. K. and Miles, J. C. 2007. Using generative representations for structural design. Presented at: CIB 24th W78 Conference Maribor 2007 & 14th EG-ICE Workshop & 5th ITC@EDU Workshop, Maribor, Slovenia, 26-29 June 2007 Presented at Rebolj, D. ed.Bringing ITC Knowledge to Work, 14th EG-ICE workshop. Maribor: Faculty of Civil Engineering pp. 662-668.
• Geyer, R. et al. 2007. Time-dependent material flow analysis of iron and steel in the UK: Part 1: Production and consumption trends 1970-2000. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 51(1), pp. 101-117. (10.1016/j.resconrec.2006.08.006)
• Miles, J. C., Kwan, A. S. K., Wang, A. and Zhang, Y. 2007. Searching for good topological solutions using evolutionary algorithms. In: B, T. ed. Civil Engineering Computations: Tools and Techniques. Stirling: Saxe-Coburg Publications, pp. 149-172.

2006

• Deng, H. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2006. A combined topological, geometic, statical and stiffness method to compute the stability of pin-jointed structural assemblies. Presented at: 8th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 12-15 September, 2006 Presented at Topping, B. . H. . V., Montero, G. and Montenegro, R. eds.Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology. Stirling: Civil-Comp press pp. 475-500.
• Zhang, Y., Kai, W., Shaw, D., Miles, J. C., Parmee, I. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2006. Representation and its impact on topological search in evolutionary computation. Presented at: Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, Montreal, Canada, 14-16 June 2006.

2005

• Kwan, A. S. K., Deng, H. and Jiang, Q. F. 2005. Shape finding of incomplete cable-strut assemblies containing slack and prestressed elements. Computers & Structures 83(21-22), pp. 1767-1779. (10.1016/j.compstruc.2005.02.022)
• Kwan, A. S. K. and Deng, H. 2005. Unified classification of stability of pin-jointed bar assemblies. International Journal of Solids and Structures 42(15), pp. 4393-4413. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2005.01.009)
• Kwan, A. S. K. 2005. Mechanics and structure of spider webs. Presented at: 7th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Lisbon, Portugal, 7-9 September 2004 Presented at Topping, B. H. V. and Soares, C. A. M. eds.Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology , Lisbon , Portugal,7-9 September 2004, Vol. 216. Civil-Comp Press
• Kwan, A. S. K. 2005. Constructivism in construction: postmodern civil engineering. Presented at: The Fifth AECEF International Symposium : Civil Engineering in the Next Decade (ASCEND) - Strategies for Education, Research, Innovation and Practice, Espoo, Finland, 15-17 June 2005 Presented at Jutila, A. and Salokangas, L. eds.Proceedings of 5th AECEF Symposium on Civil Engineering in the Next Decade (ASCEND) : Strategies for Education, Research, Innovation and Practice:Espoo, Finland, June 15-17, 2005. Prague: AECEF pp. 236-245.

2004

• Azid, I. A., Kwan, A. S. K. and Seetharamu, K. N. 2004. The effect of radius/height ratio on truss optimization. Computers and Structures 82(11-12), pp. 857-861. (10.1016/j.compstruc.2004.02.014)
• Gregory, R. J., Hughes, T. G. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2004. Brick recycling and reuse. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability 157(3), pp. 155-161. (10.1680/ensu.2004.157.3.155)

2003

• Ley, J., Sansom, M. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2003. A life cycle environmental model of the UK steel construction sector. Presented at: Proceedings International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-03), Rome, Italy.
• Kwan, A. S. K. 2003. Analysis of geometrically nonlinear cable structures. In: Progress in Civil and Structural Engineering Computing. Stirling: Saxe-Coburg Publications, pp. 149-170.

2002

• Kwan, A. S. K., Azid, I. A. and Seetharamu, K. N. 2002. An evolutionary approach for layout optimization of a three-dimensional truss. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 24(4), pp. 333-337. (10.1007/s00158-002-0244-9)
• Kwan, A. S. K., Azid, I. A. and Seetharamu, K. N. 2002. A GA-based technique for layout optimisation of truss with stress and displacement constraints. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 53(7), pp. 1641-1674. (10.1002/nme.356)
• Ley, J. D., Sansom, M. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2002. Determining the UK stock of construction steel through material flow analysis modelling. Presented at: Proceedings 4th AECEF International Symposium, Porto, Portugal, Vol. T. pp. 31-39.
• Ley, J. D., Sansom, M. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2002. Material flow analysis of the UK steel construction sector. Presented at: Steel in Sustainable Construction: IISI World Conference 2002, Luxembourg, 15-17 May 2002Proceedings Steel in Sustainable Construction: IISI World Conference. pp. 259-266.

2001

• Federau, M. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2001. Quality management in civil engineering education. In: Manoliu, I. and Bugnariu, T. eds. Inquiries into European Higher Education in Civil Engineering. EUCEET?, pp. 235-255.

2000

• Kwan, A. S. K. 2000. A simple technique for calculating natural frequencies of geometrically nonlinear prestressed cable structures. Computers & Structures 74(1), pp. 41-50.
• Azid, I. A., Seetharamu, K. N. and Kwan, A. S. K. 2000. Optimal design of twenty-five bar truss layout using a genetic algorithm. Presented at: International Conference on Computational Structures Technology; Computational Engineering using Metaphors from Nature, Leuven, Belgium. pp. 151-158.

1999

• Roderick, D. I., Humpreys, A., Lark, R. J. and Kwan, A. S. K. 1999. Survey of mechanical fastening techniques for use in sheet metal. Presented at: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sheet Metall, Erlangen, Germany.