Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
Digital Construction, BIM, GIS and Digital Twins
Sustainable Cities - Climate Neutral and Smart
Eco-Innovation and the EU Construction Sector
Global Engineering Education and Accreditation
Knowledge Management (KM)
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, THE EXPLOITATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) IN THE IRISH ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION (AEC) INDUSTRY. , University College Cork
Award Date: 01 Sept 2022
Masters Degree, Management, University of Kent
Award Date: 01 Sept 1992
Bachelors Degree, Civil Engineering, University of Galway
Award Date: 01 Jul 1986
External positions
Pillar Co-Chair, Build Digital Project
01 Jan 2022 → …
Director, Waterford Chamber of Commerce
01 Jan 2018 → 31 Dec 2020
Expert Evaluator, EU INEA-H2020-Transport Calls
01 Jan 2017 → 31 Dec 2020
Expert Evaluator, EU Eco-Innovation Programme, European Commission
01 Jan 2010 → 31 Dec 2014
01/09/2018, 3DWIT Additive Manufacturing DAC
01/09/2002, Construction IT Alliance (CitA)
Keywords
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- TH Building construction
- LB2300 Higher Education
- QA76 Computer software
- HD28 Management. Industrial Management
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 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Data-Driven Closed-Loop Building Simulation and Optimization with XGBoost Surrogate Modeling and LSTM Control
Thatcher, A., Garland, J. & Thomas, K., 01 May 2026, 2026 18th International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation, ICCMS 2026. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 296-306 11 p. (2026 18th International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation (ICCMS)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Dispersion of Graphene Oxide: Evaluating Ionic Surfactants for Nanocomposite Cement Applications
Baral, S., Raghavendra, R., Thomas, K. & Das, R., 19 May 2026, In: Nanomaterials. 16, 10, 632.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Graphene oxide for sustainable cementitious composites: A review of progress and insights to synthesis and characterisation
Baral, S., Raghavendra, R., Thomas, K. & Das, R., 18 Jun 2026, Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2026). Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland, p. 563 570 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Calibration of a Building Simulation Environment using Transformer and LSTM Machine Learning Models
Thatcher, A., Garland, J. & Thomas, K., 2025Research output: Other contribution
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Current methodologies of creating material passports: A systematic literature review
Markou, I., Sinnott, D. & Thomas, K., 18 Jan 2025, In: Case Studies in Construction Materials. 22, e04267.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access42 Citations (Scopus)
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Education and Training Networks
Thomas, K. (Creator), Harrington, J. (Creator), Stubbs, R. (Creator), Carroll, S. (Creator), Shakespeare, E. (Creator), Ullah, R. (Creator), Farea, A. (Creator) & Greiwe, T.-M. (Creator), Technological University Dublin, 2024
DOI: 10.21427/qapv-gx97
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Education and Training Networks Inventory
Thomas, K. (Creator), Harrington, J. (Creator), Stubbs, R. (Creator), Carroll, S. (Creator), Shakespeare, E. (Creator), Rahat Ullah (Creator), Adhban Farea (Creator) & Theresa-Marie Greiwe (Creator), Unpublished, 2024
DOI: 10.13140/rg.2.2.24197.77289
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Press/Media
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SETU unveils multi-company automation scholarship with aim to retain regional talent in southeast
26/03/2025
1 item of Media coverage
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SEAM Research Centre celebrates 15th year milestone with landmark launch
Thomas, K., Raghavendra, R. & Furman, A.
25/02/2025
1 item of Media coverage
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Waterford research facility chosen for ambitious carbon emissions research project
15/10/2024
1 item of Media coverage
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