Personal profile
Overview
Dr Ashwini Konanahalli is currently a Reader and Programme Leader for BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (Graduate Apprenticeship). Prior to joining UWS, Dr Konanahalli worked as Lecturer in Queen’s University Belfast where she also completed her PhD funded by the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL). Her PhD thesis titled “Critical factors influencing British expatriates' success” adopted a multi-criteria perspective to holistically explore various factors encountered by British expatriates specific to the AEC sector. She also brings around five years of work experience gained from handling some very prestigious and unique architectural projects in India and Northern Ireland.
Dr Konanahalli has significant experience in research and teaching at both undergraduate and post-graduate level.
She is a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (UK).
Current research activities
Desired research direction
Built Asset Management, Building Information Modelling, Nano Second Procurement and Big Data Analytics
Area of academic expertise - outline
Dr Konanahalli's research interest is in the area of Building Information Modelling (BIM), Procurement, Strategic and Human Resource Management, Digital Technologies, Design Management etc.
Current teaching activities and interests
Undergraduate Teaching
- Project Management
- Group Project
- Modern Practices in Construction Management
- Work Based Learning
- Supervision of Civil Engineering Honours Projects
Postgraduate Teaching
- Project Scheme Design
- Project Management
- Strategic Management
External positions
Associate Memeber of EPSRC Peer Review College, UKRI
1 Aug 2019 → …
Member, BSI - British Standards Institution - ISO
1 Jul 2019 → …
Member, ISO - International Organization for Standardization
1 Jul 2019 → …
Innovation Champion For Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
Sept 2018 → Sept 2020
Member, Scottish Future Trust: BIM 4 Academia Group
Dec 2017 → …
Lecturer in Construction Management, Queen's University Belfast
27 May 2013 → 30 Apr 2016
Senior Visiting Fellow for Big Data Enterprise and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Big- Deal) , University of the West of England
Keywords
- TH Building construction
- Big Data
- Automation
- digital Construction
- Facilities Management
- Future workforce
- Building Performance
- Digital Skills
- BIM
- smart cities
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Exploring data readiness for AI adoption in the construction industry
Davletbayeva, D., Tennant, S. & Konanahalli, A., 26 Nov 2025, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 - Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference. Thomson, C. & Neilson, C. J. (eds.). Association of Researchers in Construction Management, p. 59-68 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Sustainable occupancy sensing platform via triboelectric and piezoresistive pressure sensors
Ruiz-Garcia, I., Keel, E., Konanahalli, A., Gibson, D., Kolour, M. A., Caffio, M., Heidari, H. & García Núñez, C., 31 Aug 2025, In: IEEE Sensors Letters. 9, 8, 4 p., 5503004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Big data value proposition in UK facilities management: a structural equation modelling approach
Konanahalli, A., Marinelli, M. & Oyedele, L., 7 Jul 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 7, 20 p., 2083.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Toward urban data governance: status-quo, challenges, and success factors
Bozkurt, Y., Rossmann, A., Konanahalli, A. & Pervez, Z., 7 Aug 2023, In: IEEE Access. 11, p. 85656-85677 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of barriers and strategies for the enhancement of off-site construction in India: an ISM approach
Marinelli, M., Konanahalli, A., Dwarapudi, R. & Janardhanan, M., 1 Jun 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 11, 21 p., 6595.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Associate Member of EPSRC Peer Review College
Konanahalli, A. (Recipient), 1 Aug 2019
Prize: Appointment
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UWS Star Awards - Highly Commended for Outstanding Research and Enterprise
Konanahalli, A. (Recipient), 13 May 2019
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Environmental Clerk of Works: foundation programme
Hursthouse, A. (Speaker), McLellan, I. (Speaker), Konanahalli, A. (Speaker), Miller, J. (Speaker), Cowie, P. (Speaker), Deuchar, R. (Speaker), Ion, R. (Speaker) & Knott, S. (Speaker)
Oct 2020 → Nov 2020Activity: Other › Types of Business and Community - CPD delivery/organisation of courses for externals (in kind)
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Gateway to Engineering
Konanahalli, A. (Examiner), Bae, J. (Contributor), Shakir, M. Z. (Contributor) & Al-Ahmed, S. (Contributor)
1 Oct 2019 → 30 Nov 2019Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement
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Scottish Smart Building Event
Konanahalli, A. (Speaker)
23 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Gateway to Engineering
Konanahalli, A. (Examiner), Bae, J. (Contributor) & Gilardi, M. (Contributor)
7 Jan 2019 → 20 May 2019Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement
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