Ali GhaffarianhoseiniProf. Ali GhaffarianHoseini holds a BArch (Hons) in Architectural Engineering, and a MSc and a PhD in Architectural Studies. He is currently the Head of Department of Built Environment Engineering and an Appointed Leading Researcher in the School of uture Environments at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. He has developed, moderated, reviewed, and contributed to the accreditation of various academic programs and contents pertaining to Architecture and Built Environment Engineering, while facilitating specialized research, teaching, and testing laboratories. He is a Founding Co-Director of the Responsive + Green Urban Built Environment (R+G UBE) Laboratory, an interdisciplinary research group based in New Zealand, and the Architectural Engineering Laboratory at Auckland University of Technology. Professor Ali has long-standing postgraduate academic research and teaching experience, as well as in Architectural Design and Engineering practice. His research interests include Integrated BIM, virtual/augmented reality, design cognition and computing, building automation, smart homes, intelligent buildings, sustainable design developments, green buildings, and integrated design studies. Read More Read Less