Dr Mark Swallow PhD, BSc (Hons), MCIOB, FHEA
Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management
Summary
Dr Mark Swallow is a senior lecturer and course leader for the construction project management undergraduate courses. He has over 11 years of construction management experience and over 8 years of experience teaching in higher education. He holds a PhD specialising in immersive technology application and a degree in construction project management. His professional accreditations include being a member of the Chartered Institute of Building and a fellow in Higher Education Academy. His teaching and research within the built environment include Building Information Modelling, health and safety, digital technology and project management. Within these areas, he has published journals, conference papers and book chapters with a focus on 4D modelling, immersive technologies and health and safety management.
Teaching
School of Engineering and Built Environment
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Construction Project Management
BSc Construction Project management BSc Construction site management
Fundamentals of Building and Materials, Introduction to the Built Environment, Planning and Commercial Management, Construction Technology and Safety, Construction Production Planning, Digital Construction Management, Building Information Modelling for Apprentices, Research Methods, Research Project, Health and Safety Management.
Research
Swallow, M & Zulu, S. (2024) Enhancing Collaboration Using Virtual Reality For Construction Logistics Planning. Journal the ICE Proceedings Journal of Management, Procurement and Law. [Online] Available from: https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.23.00105
Swallow, M & Zulu, S. (2023) Collaboration and Engagement in Site Safety Planning using Virtual Reality – A Case Study Application. In: Proceedings of CIB W099&W123 International Conference on Digital Transformation of Health and safety in Construction, 2023. pp. 201-210
Swallow, M & Zulu, S. (2023) Investigating the Implementation of Immersive Technology within Onsite Construction Site Safety processes. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. [Online], ahead-of-p (ahead-of-print). Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-01-2023-0005.
Swallow, M. (2022) Size is no Barrier as SME Uses VR to make Safety Planning a reality. BIM+ 11th April 2022
Swallow, M., Henkai, K & Bowles, J. (2021) How Best to Plan 4D. BIM+ 11th March 2021
Swallow, M. Zulu, S & Shikder, S. (2021) Investigating the drivers and challenges of implementing Immersive Sensory Technology within Construction Site Safety. In: Proceedings of CIB International Conference on Smart Built Environment, 2020. Virtual conference. pp. 169-178.
Swallow, M. (2020) Equipping Tomorrow’s Professionals for a Digital Construction Industry. BIM+ 1st March 2020.
Swallow, M & Zulu, S. (2020) Impacting Construction Health and Safety Performance Using Virtual Reality - A Scoping Study Review. In: proceeding of the Joint CIB W099 & TG59 International Web-Conference 2020: Good Health, Wellbeing & Decent Work, 2020. pp. 132–143
Swallow, M & Zulu, S. (2020) Virtual Reality in Construction Health and Safety Education: Students Experience through Video Elicitation - A Pilot Study. In: Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, 2020. Middlesbrough, pp. 86–94Swallow, M and Zulu, S. (2019) Benefits and Barriers to the Adoption of 4D Modelling for Site Health and Safety Management. Frontiers in Built Environment. 4 (86) January. [Online] Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2018.00086
Swallow, M & Zulu, S. (2019) Perception of the Benefits and Barriers of 4D Modelling for Site Health and Safety Management. In: proceeding of CIB W78 conference 2019, September17-20, 2019, Newcastle UK: CIB, pp. 540-554.
Swallow, M and Zulu, S. (2019) Student’s Awareness and Perception of the Value of BIM and 4D for Site Health and Safety Management. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. 18 (2) pp.414-430. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-07-2019-0174
Zulu, S., Wan, A, Khosrowshahi, F. & Swallow, M. (2021) BIM for safety planning and management. In Hosseini, R., Khosrowshahi, F., Aibinu, A. and Abrishami, S. (Ed.) BIM Teaching and Learning Handbook: Implementation for Students and Educators (pp. 153-166), Routledge; 1st edition. ISBN 9780367427955.
Publications
Journal articles
Swallow, M., & Zulu, S. (2023). Investigating the implementation of immersive technologies within on-site construction safety processes. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. http://doi.org/10.1108/jedt-01-2023-0005
Swallow, M., & Zulu, S. (2019). Students’ awareness and perception of the value of BIM and 4D for site health and safety management. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18 (2), 414-430. http://doi.org/10.1108/jedt-07-2019-0174
Swallow, M., & Zulu, S. (n.d.). Benefits and Barriers to the Adoption of 4D Modeling for Site Health and Safety Management. Frontiers in Built Environment, 4. http://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2018.00086
Conference papers
Swallow, M., & Zulu, S. (2023). Collaboration and Engagement in Site Safety Planning using Virtual Reality – A Case Study Application. In CIB W099&W123 International Conference on Digital Transformation of Health and safety in Construction, Porto, 21 June 2023 - 22 June 2023.
Swallow, M., & Zulu, S. (2021). Investigating the drivers and challenges of implementing Immersive Sensory Technology within Construction Site Safety. In Proceedings of CIB International Conference on Smart Built Environment, 2020.
Swallow, M., & Zulu, S. (2020). Impacting Construction Health and Safety Performance Using Virtual Reality - A Scoping Study Review. In proceeding of the Joint CIB W099 & TG59 International Web-Conference 2020: Good Health, Wellbeing & Decent Work, 2020.
Other activities
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) mentor.