Dr Tong Yang

"Senior Lecturer in Construction, Architecture & BIM"

Tong Yang

  • School Faculty of Science and Technology

  • Department Design Engineering & Mathematics

  • Location London

Research activities

  • Agile and intelligent placemaking to connect people, nature and technology
  • Coupled simulation system of human thermal comfort and CFD for adaptive zero/low carbon buildings
  • Building and urban information modelling (BIM & UIM) of smart living in an ageing society
  • Structural and function integration of building components using rapid prototyping technologies and novel materials.

    • Current Teaching

    BSc (Hons.) Architectural Technology

  • Module Leader PDE1816 Building Materials, Structures & Services
  • Module Leader PDE2816 Building Science, Energy & Environment

    • MSc Building Information Modelling Management & Integrated Digital Delivery

  • Module Tutor PDE4301 Technical BIM Management
  • Module Tutor PDE4302 Operational BIM Management
  • Module Tutor PDE4303 Strategic BIM Management

    • MSc Building Information Modelling & Construction Technology

  • Module Leader PDE4312 BIM Principles for New Practice and Heritage
  • Module Leader PDE4313 Techno-preneurship and Lean Construction

    • MSc and PhD supervisor and examiner


    Biography

    Dr Yang (PhD, MSc, PGDip, BEng, PGCertHE, SFHEA, CEng, MCIBSE) started her career as a Structural Engineer and then pursued an MSc in Renewable Energy and Architecture, PhD research in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and field testing on natural ventilation in buildings. Further research focused on human-environment thermal interaction in naturally ventilation buildings, additive manufacturing technologies from building design to full-scale building components fabrication in freeform construction, and rapid prototyping for advanced modelling of building ventilation and IAQ. 

    Tong initiated and contributed as the Engineering Lead in the MDX Living Pavilion project that was recognized as the runner-up for Teaching Excellence at Guardian University Awards 2020.

    Being a Chartered Engineer and committee member for the CIBSE Intelligent Buildings Group, Tong regularly contributes to effective communication between academics and practicing professionals, bridges the gaps between technical rigour and creative exploration, research and real-world applications - enabling transdisciplinary collaboration, and cultural and community connections for sustainable transformation of natural and built environments.

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    Publications

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