DC I/O 2023 Conference
26 - 27 October | Virtual
Programme
Please note all times are UK time. The descriptions below use the short titles.
26 OCTOBER 2023 | Conference Day 1
Conference Opening
Time [Duration]08:40 [0:30] Registration
09:00 [0:10] Opening | Dr. A. Maciel | The Bartlett, UCL | Introduction and Guidance
09:10 [0:20] Opening Keynote | Alexandra Luck | UK National Digital Twin Programme
09:30 [0:10] Discussion
09:40 [0:10] Interval
Session 1: Design Computation Algorithms
Time [Duration]09:50 [0:20] Keynote | J. Jensen | STFC & UKRI | Scientific Computing and BIM?
10:10 [0:20] Keynote | Dr. D. Walther | DNV | Industrial Data Ontology
10:30 [0:20] Keynote | C. Bothma | NVidia | Exploring the Role of Technology in Advancing Human Design Capabilities and Experiences
10:50 [0:20] Presentation | E. Hooper | BuildData Group | Information Chaos Theory…Revisited
11:10 [0:20] Presentation | J. Li | Southeast University | Parametric Generation of The Carpentry Work
11:30 [0:20] Presentation | C. Li | HKU | Rewilding Timber Compression System
11:50 [0:20] Discussion
12:00 [1:00] Lunch Break
Session 2: Design Computation Cognitions
Time [Duration]13:00 [0:20] Keynote | J. Bruges | Jason Bruges Studio | Computational Processes for Media Art
13:20 [0:20] Keynote | Prof. T. Varoudis | UCL | Space Syntax 2.0? - The Inner Dynamics of Computational Geometry and Spatial Morphology
13:40 [0:20] Keynote | P. Mirowski | Google DeepMind | Designing AI Tools for Improvisational Theatre
14:00 [0:20] Presentation | A. Aziz | Toronto Metropolitan University | Large Design Models:Floor Plan Prediction in the age of Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT)
14:20 [0:20] Presentation | W. Karnowka | UCL | Automated Architectural Space Planning Systems: Cognitive Challenges and Opportunities
14:40 [0:20] Presentation | K. Wu | HKU | Non-cooperative Computing: Generating 3D Chair Designs Using Text-to-Image Models and Evolutionary Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (ECGAN)
15:00 [0:20] Discussion
15:20 [0:00] Conclusion of the day
27 OCTOBER 2023 | Conference Day 2
Day Opening
Time [Duration]10:00 [0:10] Introduction and Guidance | Dr. Abel Maciel | UCL
10:10 [0:20] Opening Keynote | Prof. A. Chiaradia | HKU | The values of urban design, spatial models of distance: A design perspective
Session 3: Design Computation Cultures
Time [Duration]10:30 [0:20] Keynote | Prof. N. Thompson | UCL | The Intriguing World of Integrated Enterprise Delivery
10:50 [0:20] Keynote | H. Tönissen | RHDHV | EA: Principles and Adoption
11:10 [0:20] Keynote | P. Z. Mosnaim | Heatherwick Studio | Emergent Technologies in Design Workflows
11:30 [0:15] Presentation | Prof. G. Kapogiannis | LJMU | The Dawn of AI-Enhanced Collaborative Culture in Construction
11:50 [0:15] Presentation | Dr. S. Malik | UCL | Designing 3-D photosynthetic membranes
12:10 [0:20] Presentation | C. Garrick | Allies and Morrison | A Data-Driven Circular Economy
12:30 [0:20] Discussion
12:50 [0:40] Lunch Break
Session 4: Design Computation Applications
Time [Duration]13:30 [0:20] Keynote | H. Tönissen | RHDHV | EA: best start for valuable asset management, BIM and digital twins.
13:50 [0:20] Keynote | Prof. C. Leung | UCL | The role of AI/ML in the machine readability of manufacturing requirements for construction projects
14:10 [0:20] Presentation | G. Sprague | Kinship | Turning BIM Data into Usable Information with Kinship
14:30 [0:20] Presentation | D. Kinlough | Buro Happold | From BIM to BAU
14:50 [0:20] Presentation | D. Barker | Mott MacDonald | Optimising Project Delivery
15:10 [0:20] Presentation | D. Chauhan | WSP | Daisy: A multi-objective design tool for decarbonising buildings at the concept stage
15:30 [0:20] Presentation | C. Navarro | Connected Places Catapult | CReDo – The Climate Resilience Demonstrator
15:50 [0:20] Discussion
16:00 [0:10] Interval
Closing Remarks
Time [Duration]16:10 [0:20] Closing Keynote | Prof. S. Hanna | UCL
16:30 [0:10] Acknowledgements | Dr. A. Maciel
16:50 [0:20] Discussion