Erika Pärn

Architectural Technology Lecturer

School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Current activity:

Erika is currently working on a case study of impact for REF2020 that will focus upon her innovative work into BIM, supported by industrial partners including Wilmott Dixon, Balfour Beatty and BAM. She has worked on a range of international commercial projects, and was an early advocate of project implementation through building information modelling (BIM). She has worked alongside conservation architects in a multi-award-winning conservation practice in India, as well as working on a multi-million pound logistics development that attracted coverage from media broadcaster CNN.

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Area of expertise:

BIM and FM integration;
Design development automation;
Clash detection;
Laser-scanning;
Engineering design;
Construction Management in Developing Countries;
Cyber-security of critical infrastructure;
Networked and sensor based BIM integration

Biography:

Prior to her career in academia, Erika gained first-hand industrial experience while being employed by several architectural practices.

Qualifications

Memberships

Research

Publications

Pärn, E.A., D.J. Edwards, (2017) Conceptualising the FinDD API Plug-in: A Study of BIM-FM integration, Automation in Construction, Vol. 80, No. August 2017, pp. 11-21, ISSN 0926-5805, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2017.03.015 .
Pärn, E.A., Edwards, D. J., and Sing, M. C. P. (2017) The building information modelling trajectory in facilities management: A review. Automation in Construction 75 (March), pp.45-55, March 2017, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2016.12.003
Edwards, D.J., Pärn, E.A., Love, P.E.D. and El-Gohary, H. (2016) Machines, Manumission and Economic Machinations, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 70 pp. 391-394. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.08.012
D. Owusu-Manu, Parn, E., K. Donkor-Hyiaman, Blackhurst, K. and Edwards, D. (2016) The Relative Importance of Mortgage Pricing Determinants In Mortgage Affordability In Ghana, Journal of Engineering, Design & Technology* Vol.14 No.3 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-06-2014-0040
D. Owusu-Manu, D.J Edwards, E.K. Kutin-Mensah, A. Kilby, E.A., Pärn, P.E.D. Love, (2017) (2016) The Impact of Socio-Political and Economic Environments on Private Sector Participation In Energy Infrastructure Delivery In Ghana’, Journal of Engineering, Design & Technology DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-02-2016-0007
Darko, A., Owusu-Manu, D., Pärn, E. and Edwards, D.J. (2016) Identifying Potential Critical Risks in the Construction Supply Chain – An Empirical Study in Ghana, Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 14, pp 79-100.
Antwi-Afari, M. F., Pärn, E., Owusu-Manu, D., and Edwards, D. J. (2016) Conceptualization of the Absorptive Capability Paradox in Technology Transfer Projects. Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 14, pp 57-78.
Pärn, E.A. and Edwards, D.J. (2017) Vision and Advocacy of Optoelectronic Technology Developments in the AECO Sector: A Review, Built Environment Project and Asset Management
Mohamed, M., Pӓrn, E.A. and Edwards, D.J. (2017) Brexit: Measuring the Impact upon Skilled Labour in the UK Construction Industry, International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
Antwi-Afari, M.F., Li, H., Edwards, D.J., Pärn, E.A., Seo, J. and Wong, A.Y.L. (2017) Biomechanical Analysis of Risk Factors for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders during Repetitive Lifting Task in Construction Workers, International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
Mohamed, M., Pӓrn, E.A. and Edwards, D.J. (2017) Brexit: Measuring the Impact upon Skilled Labour in the UK Construction Industry, International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
Edwards, D.J., Pärn, E.A., Owusu-Manu, D, and Sing, M.C.P. (2017) Safety Devices and Machinery Accident Prevention: An Enigmatic Conundrum, 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 14th - 16th April, Kumasi, Ghana.
Owusu-Manu, D., Torku, A. Addy, M.N., Pärn, E., and Edwards, D.J. (2017) An Empirical Assessment of Innovation Practices of Quantity Surveying Firms in Ghana, 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 14th - 16th April, Kumasi, Ghana.
Torku, A., Owusu-Manu, D., Pärn, E.A., Addy, M. N., and Edwards, D.J. (2017) Innovate to Compete: An Empirical Assessment of Measures to Enhance Innovation Adoption in Ghanaian Quantity Surveying Firms, 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 14th - 16th April, Kumasi, Ghana.
Addo, B., Owusu-Manu, D., Donkor-Hyiaman, K.A. Pärn, E., and Edwards, D.J. (2017) Infrastructure Redevelopment and Property Rights Transition in Developing Countries: Case Study of Kumasi-Ghana, 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 14th - 16th April, Kumasi, Ghana.
Torku, A., Owusu-Manu, D., Pärn, E.A., Addy, M. N., and Edwards, D.J. (2017) Impedance to Innovation Practices in the Ghanaian Construction Industry Consultancy Services: The Perspective of Quantity Surveying Firms, Proceedings (Paper to be presented at) of 9th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-9) “Revolutionizing the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry through Leadership, Collaboration and Technology” March 5th-7th, 2017, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Pärn, E.A., Thurairajah, Niraj; Colombage, Lalinda (2015), “Affordances Of BIM During The Architectural Design Process” Proceedings of IPGRC Conference 2015, Salford Manchester.
Pärn, E.A., Edwards D J, Draper R (2016) ” A Case Study Of Building Information Modelling Enabled 'Information Totem' For Operations And Maintenance Integration” CIB Conference WBC16, Tampere Finland