Erika Parn

DR. ERIKA PARN

Academic | Consultant | Digital Twin Evangelist

About Me

Dr. Erika A. Pärn (PhD, BSc (Hons), PgCE, PgCR) is a Senior Research Associate at University of Cambridge based at Civil Engineering Department Construction Infromation Technology Lab supporting the IfM Cambridge Service Alliance. Previously whilst working in industry, she led multiple research project technical deliverables for the EU commission such as the two H2020 initiatives: GreenInstruct and BIMERRand a UKRI project SeismPrecast . During her time in academia as lecturer at Birmingham City University, she taught undergraduate and postgraduate students of built environment school and accrued research experience. To date, E.A. Pärn has published her research in several peer-reviewed academic journals and has been a keynote speaker at several preeminent industrial and conference events. Erika’s own research interests focus predominantly upon the multi-disciplinary area of digital twins, digital built environment and business model innovation but she remains actively involved in other broader ‘construction and civil engineering management’ topics whilst working with international colleagues. Prior to her career in academia, she gained professional qualifications and first-hand industrial experience whilst being employed by several architectural practices and working on a range of commercial, residential and logistics projects as an Architectural Technologist.

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Work Experience

2019-2022 - University of Cambridge

Research Associate

2018-2019 - Exergy

BIM coordinator

2014-2018 - Birmingham City University

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2022 (1)

Transforming the construction sector: An institutional complexity perspective. Oti-Sarpong, K.; Pärn, E. A.; Burgess, G.; and Zaki, M. Construction innovation, 22(2): 361–387. 2022.
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@article{oti2022transforming,
  title={Transforming the construction sector: An institutional complexity perspective},
  author={Oti-Sarpong, Kwadwo and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Burgess, Gemma and Zaki, Mohamed},
  journal={Construction innovation},
  volume={22},
  number={2},
  pages={361--387},
  year={2022},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

2021 (1)

Built environment of Britain in 2040: Scenarios and strategies. Broo, D. G.; Lamb, K.; Ehwi, R. J.; Pärn, E.; Koronaki, A.; Makri, C.; and Zomer, T. Sustainable cities and society, 65: 102645. 2021.
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@article{broo2021built,
  title={Built environment of Britain in 2040: Scenarios and strategies},
  author={Broo, Didem G{\"u}rd{\"u}r and Lamb, Kirsten and Ehwi, Richmond Juvenile and P{\"a}rn, Erika and Koronaki, Antiopi and Makri, Chara and Zomer, Thayla},
  journal={Sustainable cities and society},
  volume={65},
  pages={102645},
  year={2021},
  publisher={Elsevier}
}

2020 (8)

An empirical study on construction process corruption susceptibility: A vignette of international expertise. Owusu, E. K.; Chan, A. P.; Shan, M.; and Pärn, E. Science and Engineering Ethics, 26: 325–349. 2020.
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@article{owusu2020empirical,
  title={An empirical study on construction process corruption susceptibility: A vignette of international expertise},
  author={Owusu, Emmanuel Kingsford and Chan, Albert PC and Shan, Ming and P{\"a}rn, Erika},
  journal={Science and Engineering Ethics},
  volume={26},
  pages={325--349},
  year={2020},
  publisher={Springer Netherlands}
}

Towards corruption-free cities: Measuring the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures in infrastructure project procurement and management in Hong Kong. Owusu, E. K.; Chan, A. P.; Yang, J.; and Pärn, E. Cities, 96: 102435. 2020.
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@article{owusu2020towards,
  title={Towards corruption-free cities: Measuring the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures in infrastructure project procurement and management in Hong Kong},
  author={Owusu, Emmanuel Kingsford and Chan, Albert PC and Yang, Jackie and P{\"a}rn, Erika},
  journal={Cities},
  volume={96},
  pages={102435},
  year={2020},
  publisher={Pergamon}
}

An 80-year projection of nZEB strategies in extreme climatic conditions of Iraq. Al-Saeed, Y. W.; Ahmed, A.; and Pärn, E. A. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(3): 472–492. 2020.
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@article{al202080,
  title={An 80-year projection of nZEB strategies in extreme climatic conditions of Iraq},
  author={Al-Saeed, Yahya Wisam and Ahmed, Abdullahi and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli},
  journal={International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation},
  volume={38},
  number={3},
  pages={472--492},
  year={2020},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Four Futures, One Choice-Options for the Digital Built Britain of 2040. Gurdur Broo, D.; Lamb, K.; Ehwi, R.; Parn, E.; Koronaki, A.; Makri, C.; and Zomer, T. 2020.
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@misc{gurdur2020four,
  title={Four Futures, One Choice-Options for the Digital Built Britain of 2040},
  author={Gurdur Broo, Didem and Lamb, Kirsten and Ehwi, Richmond and Parn, Erika and Koronaki, Antiopi and Makri, Chara and Zomer, Thayla},
  year={2020},
  publisher={CDBB}
}

Measuring Thriving Experience in Physical Working Spaces. Yasmin Fathy, E. A. P.; and Denise Wilkins, M. Z. In Microsoft Research New Future of Work 2020,, 2020.
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@inproceedings{yasmin2020measuring,
  title={Measuring Thriving Experience in Physical Working Spaces},
  author={Yasmin Fathy, Erika A. P{\"a}rn, Denise Wilkins, Mohamed Zaki},
  booktitle={Microsoft Research  New Future of Work 2020,},
  number={August 3-5},
  year={2020}
}

Cyber threats and actors confronting the Construction 4.0. Pärn, E. A; and de Soto, B. G. Construction 4.0,441–459. 2020.
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@article{parn2020cyber,
  title={Cyber threats and actors confronting the Construction 4.0},
  author={P{\"a}rn, Erika A and de Soto, Borja Garcia},
  journal={Construction 4.0},
  pages={441--459},
  year={2020},
  publisher={Routledge}
}

Overview of optoelectronic technology in Construction 4.0. Pärn, E. A In Construction 4.0, pages 142–154. Routledge, 2020.
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@incollection{parn2020overview,
  title={Overview of optoelectronic technology in Construction 4.0},
  author={P{\"a}rn, Erika A},
  booktitle={Construction 4.0},
  pages={142--154},
  year={2020},
  publisher={Routledge}
}

Measuring Thriving Experience in Physical Working Spaces. Fathy, Y.; Pärn, E. A; Wilkins, D.; and Zaki, M. . 2020.
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@article{fathy2020measuring,
  title={Measuring Thriving Experience in Physical Working Spaces},
  author={Fathy, Yasmin and P{\"a}rn, Erika A and Wilkins, Denise and Zaki, Mohamed},
  year={2020}
}

2019 (9)

Review of application of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) in construction. Darko, A.; Chan, A. P. C.; Ameyaw, E. E.; Owusu, E. K.; Pärn, E.; and Edwards, D. J. International journal of construction management, 19(5): 436–452. 2019.
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@article{darko2019review,
  title={Review of application of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) in construction},
  author={Darko, Amos and Chan, Albert Ping Chuen and Ameyaw, Ernest Effah and Owusu, Emmanuel Kingsford and P{\"a}rn, Erika and Edwards, David John},
  journal={International journal of construction management},
  volume={19},
  number={5},
  pages={436--452},
  year={2019},
  publisher={Taylor \& Francis}
}

An assessment of the level of emotional intelligence attributes of undergraduate built environment students in developing countries. Owusu-Manu, D; Edwards, D.; Kukah, A.; Pärn, E.; El-Gohary, H; and Aigbavboa, C Industry and Higher Education, 33(2): 108–115. 2019.
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@article{owusu2019assessment,
  title={An assessment of the level of emotional intelligence attributes of undergraduate built environment students in developing countries},
  author={Owusu-Manu, D and Edwards, DJ and Kukah, AS and P{\"a}rn, EA and El-Gohary, H and Aigbavboa, C},
  journal={Industry and Higher Education},
  volume={33},
  number={2},
  pages={108--115},
  year={2019},
  publisher={Sage Publications Sage UK: London, England}
}

Engineering-out hazards: digitising the management working safety in confined spaces. Parn, E. A; Edwards, D.; Riaz, Z.; Mehmood, F.; and Lai, J. Facilities, 37(3/4): 196–215. 2019.
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@article{parn2019engineering,
  title={Engineering-out hazards: digitising the management working safety in confined spaces},
  author={Parn, Erika A and Edwards, David and Riaz, Zainab and Mehmood, Fahad and Lai, Joseph},
  journal={Facilities},
  volume={37},
  number={3/4},
  pages={196--215},
  year={2019},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Construct-it: A board game to enhance built environment students’ understanding of the property life cycle. Hayhow, S; Parn, E.; Edwards, D.; Hosseini, M R.; and Aigbavboa, C Industry and Higher Education, 33(3): 186–197. 2019.
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@article{hayhow2019construct,
  title={Construct-it: A board game to enhance built environment students’ understanding of the property life cycle},
  author={Hayhow, S and Parn, EA and Edwards, DJ and Hosseini, M Reza and Aigbavboa, C},
  journal={Industry and Higher Education},
  volume={33},
  number={3},
  pages={186--197},
  year={2019},
  publisher={Sage Publications Sage UK: London, England}
}

Risk of excavators overturning: determining horizontal centrifugal force when slewing freely suspended loads. Edwards, D.; Parn, E. A; Sing, M. C.; and Thwala, W. D. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(3): 479–498. 2019.
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@article{edwards2019risk,
  title={Risk of excavators overturning: determining horizontal centrifugal force when slewing freely suspended loads},
  author={Edwards, David and Parn, Erika A and Sing, Michael CP and Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku},
  journal={Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management},
  volume={26},
  number={3},
  pages={479--498},
  year={2019},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

A conceptual framework for utilising BIM digital objects (BDO) in manufacturing design and production: A case study. Al-Saeed, Y.; Parn, E.; Edwards, D. J.; and Scaysbrook, S. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(5): 960–984. 2019.
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@article{al2019conceptual,
  title={A conceptual framework for utilising BIM digital objects (BDO) in manufacturing design and production: A case study},
  author={Al-Saeed, Yayha and Parn, Erika and Edwards, David John and Scaysbrook, Stephen},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={17},
  number={5},
  pages={960--984},
  year={2019},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Cyber threats confronting the digital built environment: Common data environment vulnerabilities and block chain deterrence. Parn, E. A; and Edwards, D. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(2): 245–266. 2019.
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@article{parn2019cyber,
  title={Cyber threats confronting the digital built environment: Common data environment vulnerabilities and block chain deterrence},
  author={Parn, Erika A and Edwards, David},
  journal={Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management},
  volume={26},
  number={2},
  pages={245--266},
  year={2019},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Pension reforms, risk transfer and housing finance innovations. Donkor-Hyiaman, K.; Pärn, E. A.; Owusu-Manu, D; Edwards, D. J; and Aigbavboa, C. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 34: 1149–1167. 2019.
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@article{donkor2019pension,
  title={Pension reforms, risk transfer and housing finance innovations},
  author={Donkor-Hyiaman, KA and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Owusu-Manu, D and Edwards, David J and Aigbavboa, Clinton},
  journal={Journal of Housing and the Built Environment},
  volume={34},
  pages={1149--1167},
  year={2019},
  publisher={Springer Netherlands}
}

Aligning strategic objectives to corporate governance objectives in construction professional service firms. Boateng, F.; Owusu-Manu, D.; Adesi, M.; Parn, E.; Edwards, D. J.; and others Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, 9(1): 1–18. 2019.
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@article{boateng2019aligning,
  title={Aligning strategic objectives to corporate governance objectives in construction professional service firms},
  author={Boateng, Frank and Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Adesi, Michael and Parn, Erika and Edwards, David John and others},
  journal={Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation},
  volume={9},
  number={1},
  pages={1--18},
  year={2019}
}

2018 (17)

Origins and probabilities of MEP and structural design clashes within a federated BIM model. Pärn, E.; Edwards, D.; and Sing, M. C. Automation in Construction, 85: 209–219. 2018.
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@article{parn2018origins,
  title={Origins and probabilities of MEP and structural design clashes within a federated BIM model},
  author={P{\"a}rn, EA and Edwards, DJ and Sing, Michael CP},
  journal={Automation in Construction},
  volume={85},
  pages={209--219},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Elsevier}
}

Designing an efficient tidal turbine blade through bio-mimicry: A systematic review. Kulkarni, S.; Chapman, C.; Shah, H.; Parn, E. A.; and Edwards, D. J. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(1): 101–124. 2018.
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@article{kulkarni2018designing,
  title={Designing an efficient tidal turbine blade through bio-mimicry: A systematic review},
  author={Kulkarni, Siddharth and Chapman, Craig and Shah, Hanifa and Parn, Erika Anneli and Edwards, David John},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={16},
  number={1},
  pages={101--124},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

The knowledge enablers of knowledge transfer: a study in the construction industries in Ghana. Owusu-Manu, D.; Edwards, D. J.; Pärn, E. A.; Antwi-Afari, M. F.; and Aigbavboa, C. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(2): 194–210. 2018.
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@article{owusu2018knowledge,
  title={The knowledge enablers of knowledge transfer: a study in the construction industries in Ghana},
  author={Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Edwards, David John and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Antwi-Afari, Maxwell Fordjour and Aigbavboa, Clinton},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={16},
  number={2},
  pages={194--210},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Integrating BIM into facility management: Typology matrix of information handover requirements. Hosseini, M R.; Roelvink, R.; Papadonikolaki, E.; Edwards, D. J.; and Pärn, E. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 36(1): 2–14. 2018.
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@article{hosseini2018integrating,
  title={Integrating BIM into facility management: Typology matrix of information handover requirements},
  author={Hosseini, M Reza and Roelvink, Rogier and Papadonikolaki, Eleni and Edwards, David John and P{\"a}rn, Erika},
  journal={International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation},
  volume={36},
  number={1},
  pages={2--14},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Identification of potential biomechanical risk factors for low back disorders during repetitive rebar lifting. Antwi-Afari, M. F.; Li, H.; Edwards, D. J.; Pärn, E. A.; Owusu-Manu, D.; Seo, J.; and Wong, A. Y. L. Construction Innovation, 18(2). 2018.
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@article{antwi2018identification,
  title={Identification of potential biomechanical risk factors for low back disorders during repetitive rebar lifting},
  author={Antwi-Afari, Maxwell Fordjour and Li, Heng and Edwards, David John and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Seo, Joonoh and Wong, Arnold Yu Lok},
  journal={Construction Innovation},
  volume={18},
  number={2},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Critical success factors for implementing building information modelling (BIM): A longitudinal review. Antwi-Afari, M.; Li, H.; Pärn, E.; and Edwards, D. J Automation in construction, 91: 100–110. 2018.
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@article{antwi2018critical,
  title={Critical success factors for implementing building information modelling (BIM): A longitudinal review},
  author={Antwi-Afari, MF and Li, Heng and P{\"a}rn, EA and Edwards, David J},
  journal={Automation in construction},
  volume={91},
  pages={100--110},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Elsevier}
}

Building design for people with dementia: a case study of a UK care home. Fisher, L. H; Edwards, D. J.; Pärn, E. A.; and Aigbavboa, C. O. Facilities, 36(7/8): 349–368. 2018.
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@article{fisher2018building,
  title={Building design for people with dementia: a case study of a UK care home},
  author={Fisher, Lee H and Edwards, David John and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis},
  journal={Facilities},
  volume={36},
  number={7/8},
  pages={349--368},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Digitalising asset management: concomitant benefits and persistent challenges. Roberts, C. J.; Pärn, E. A.; Edwards, D. J.; and Aigbavboa, C. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 36(2): 152–173. 2018.
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@article{roberts2018digitalising,
  title={Digitalising asset management: concomitant benefits and persistent challenges},
  author={Roberts, Christopher James and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Edwards, David John and Aigbavboa, Clinton},
  journal={International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation},
  volume={36},
  number={2},
  pages={152--173},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Power infrastructure sector reforms, power generation, and private investments: case study from Ghana’s power sector. Owusu-Manu, D; Pärn, E.; Kutin-Mensah, E.; and Edwards, D. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 24(3): 05018001. 2018.
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@article{owusu2018power,
  title={Power infrastructure sector reforms, power generation, and private investments: case study from Ghana’s power sector},
  author={Owusu-Manu, D and P{\"a}rn, EA and Kutin-Mensah, EK and Edwards, DJ},
  journal={Journal of Infrastructure Systems},
  volume={24},
  number={3},
  pages={05018001},
  year={2018},
  publisher={American Society of Civil Engineers}
}

Determinants of mortgage price affordability: a study of Ghana. Owusu-Manu, D.; Edwards, D. J.; Pärn, E. A.; Asiedu, R. O.; and Aboagye, A. International journal of housing markets and analysis, 11(4): 734–751. 2018.
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@article{owusu2018determinants,
  title={Determinants of mortgage price affordability: a study of Ghana},
  author={Owusu-Manu, DeGraft and Edwards, David John and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Asiedu, Richard Ohene and Aboagye, Alex},
  journal={International journal of housing markets and analysis},
  volume={11},
  number={4},
  pages={734--751},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Causal relationships of moral hazard and adverse selection of Ghanaian Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) construction projects. Owusu-Manu, D.; Kukah, A.; Edwards, D. J.; Pärn, E. A.; El-Gohary, H.; and Aigbavboa, C. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(3): 439–460. 2018.
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@article{owusu2018causal,
  title={Causal relationships of moral hazard and adverse selection of Ghanaian Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) construction projects},
  author={Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Kukah, AS and Edwards, David John and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and El-Gohary, Hatem and Aigbavboa, Clinton},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={16},
  number={3},
  pages={439--460},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Roadmap to mature BIM use in Australian SMEs: Competitive dynamics perspective. Reza Hosseini, M.; Pärn, E. A; Edwards, D. J; Papadonikolaki, E.; and Oraee, M. Journal of Management in Engineering, 34(5): 05018008. 2018.
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@article{reza2018roadmap,
  title={Roadmap to mature BIM use in Australian SMEs: Competitive dynamics perspective},
  author={Reza Hosseini, MPEEDPEAOM and P{\"a}rn, Erika A and Edwards, David J and Papadonikolaki, Eleni and Oraee, Mehran},
  journal={Journal of Management in Engineering},
  volume={34},
  number={5},
  pages={05018008},
  year={2018},
  publisher={American Society of Civil Engineers}
}

Evaluation of vehicle lightweighting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with focus on magnesium substitution. Kulkarni, S.; Edwards, D. J.; Parn, E. A.; Chapman, C.; Aigbavboa, C. O.; and Cornish, R. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(6): 869–888. 2018.
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@article{kulkarni2018evaluation,
  title={Evaluation of vehicle lightweighting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with focus on magnesium substitution},
  author={Kulkarni, Siddharth and Edwards, David John and Parn, Erika Anneli and Chapman, Craig and Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis and Cornish, Richard},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={16},
  number={6},
  pages={869--888},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

An empirical examination of moral hazards and adverse selection on PPP projects: A case study of Ghana. Owusu-Manu, D.; Edwards, D. J.; Kukah, A.; Parn, E. A.; El-Gohary, H.; and Hosseini, M R. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(6): 910–924. 2018.
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@article{owusu2018empirical,
  title={An empirical examination of moral hazards and adverse selection on PPP projects: A case study of Ghana},
  author={Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Edwards, David John and Kukah, AS and Parn, Erika Anneli and El-Gohary, Hatem and Hosseini, M Reza},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={16},
  number={6},
  pages={910--924},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Exploratory investigation of challenges and expectations of innovative quantity surveyors and quantity surveying firms in Ghana. Antwi-Afari, M.; Owusu-Manu, D.; Pärn, E.; and Edwards, D. J. Interntational Journal of Technology, 9(7): 1480–1489. 2018.
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@article{antwi2018exploratory,
  title={Exploratory investigation of challenges and expectations of innovative quantity surveyors and quantity surveying firms in Ghana},
  author={Antwi-Afari, MF and Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and P{\"a}rn, EA and Edwards, David John},
  journal={Interntational Journal of Technology},
  volume={9},
  number={7},
  pages={1480--1489},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Universitas Indonesia}
}

Insights into The Push Factors of Innovation Adoption of Professional Services Firms: The Case of Ghanaian Quantity Surveying Firms (QSF). Owusu-Manu, D.; Ghansah, F.; Parn, E.; and Edwards, D. In Proceedings of 42nd AUBEA Conference 2018: Educating Building Professionals for the Future in the Globalised World, 2018.
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@inproceedings{owusu2018insights,
  title={Insights into The Push Factors of Innovation Adoption of Professional Services Firms: The Case of Ghanaian Quantity Surveying Firms (QSF)},
  author={Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Ghansah, FA and Parn, Erika and Edwards, DJ},
  booktitle={Proceedings of 42nd AUBEA Conference 2018: Educating Building Professionals for the Future in the Globalised World},
  year={2018}
}

Exploring the significant cash flow factors influencing building projects profitability in Ghana. Adjei, E. A.; Fugar, F.; Adinyira, E.; Edwards, D. J.; and Pärn, E. . 2018.
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@article{adjei2018exploring,
  title={Exploring the significant cash flow factors influencing building projects profitability in Ghana},
  author={Adjei, Emmanuel AG and Fugar, FD and Adinyira, Emmanuel and Edwards, David John and P{\"a}rn, EA},
  year={2018},
  publisher={Sienctific and Acdemic Publishing}
}

2017 (19)

Research note: Machinery, manumission, and economic machinations. Edwards, D. J; Pärn, E.; Love, P. E.; and El-Gohary, H. Journal of Business Research, 70: 391–394. 2017.
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@article{edwards2017research,
  title={Research note: Machinery, manumission, and economic machinations},
  author={Edwards, David J and P{\"a}rn, Erika and Love, Peter ED and El-Gohary, Hatem},
  journal={Journal of Business Research},
  volume={70},
  pages={391--394},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Elsevier}
}

The building information modelling trajectory in facilities management: A review. Pärn, E. A; Edwards, D. J; and Sing, M. C. Automation in construction, 75: 45–55. 2017.
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@article{parn2017building,
  title={The building information modelling trajectory in facilities management: A review},
  author={P{\"a}rn, Erika A and Edwards, David J and Sing, Michael CP},
  journal={Automation in construction},
  volume={75},
  pages={45--55},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Elsevier}
}

The impact of socio-political and economic environments on private sector participation in energy infrastructure delivery in Ghana. Owusu-Manu, D.; Edwards, D. J.; Kutin-Mensah, E.; Kilby, A.; Parn, E.; and Love, P. E. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(2): 166–180. 2017.
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@article{owusu2017impact,
  title={The impact of socio-political and economic environments on private sector participation in energy infrastructure delivery in Ghana},
  author={Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Edwards, David John and Kutin-Mensah, EK and Kilby, Angela and Parn, Erika and Love, Peter Edward},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={15},
  number={2},
  pages={166--180},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Conceptualising the FinDD API plug-in: A study of BIM-FM integration. E.A. Pärn, D. E. Automation in Construction. 2017.
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@article{e2017conceptualising,
  title={Conceptualising the FinDD API plug-in: A study of BIM-FM integration},
  author={E.A. Pärn, D.J. Edwards},
  journal={Automation in Construction},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Elsevier}
}

Vision and advocacy of optoelectronic technology developments in the AECO sector. Pärn, E. A.; and Edwards, D. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 7(3): 330–348. 2017.
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@article{parn2017vision,
  title={Vision and advocacy of optoelectronic technology developments in the AECO sector},
  author={P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Edwards, David},
  journal={Built Environment Project and Asset Management},
  volume={7},
  number={3},
  pages={330--348},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Modelling a conceptual framework of technology transfer process in construction projects: an empirical approach. Pärn, E. A.; Owusu-Manu, D.; Antwi-Afari, M. F.; and Edwards, D. J. Journal of Construction Project management and Innovation, 7(1): 1824–1842. 2017.
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@article{parn2017modelling,
  title={Modelling a conceptual framework of technology transfer process in construction projects: an empirical approach},
  author={P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Antwi-Afari, Maxwell Fordjour and Edwards, David John},
  journal={Journal of Construction Project management and Innovation},
  volume={7},
  number={1},
  pages={1824--1842},
  year={2017},
  publisher={University of Johannesburg}
}

Effects of different weights and lifting postures on balance control following repetitive lifting tasks in construction workers. Antwi-Afari, M. F.; Li, H.; Edwards, D. J.; Pärn, E. A.; Seo, J.; and Wong, A. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 35(3): 247–263. 2017.
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@article{antwi2017effects,
  title={Effects of different weights and lifting postures on balance control following repetitive lifting tasks in construction workers},
  author={Antwi-Afari, Maxwell Fordjour and Li, Heng and Edwards, David John and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Seo, JoonOh and Wong, Arnold},
  journal={International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation},
  volume={35},
  number={3},
  pages={247--263},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Brexit: measuring the impact upon skilled labour in the UK construction industry. Mohamed, M.; Pärn, E. A.; and Edwards, D. J. International journal of building pathology and adaptation, 35(3): 264–279. 2017.
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@article{mohamed2017brexit,
  title={Brexit: measuring the impact upon skilled labour in the UK construction industry},
  author={Mohamed, Marwan and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Edwards, David John},
  journal={International journal of building pathology and adaptation},
  volume={35},
  number={3},
  pages={264--279},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Biomechanical analysis of risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders during repetitive lifting task in construction workers. Antwi-Afari, M.; Li, H.; Edwards, D.; Pärn, E.; Seo, J.; and Wong, A. Automation in Construction, 83: 41–47. 2017.
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@article{antwi2017biomechanical,
  title={Biomechanical analysis of risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders during repetitive lifting task in construction workers},
  author={Antwi-Afari, MF and Li, Heng and Edwards, DJ and P{\"a}rn, EA and Seo, Joonoh and Wong, AYL},
  journal={Automation in Construction},
  volume={83},
  pages={41--47},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Elsevier}
}

Corrupt practices in the construction industry: Survey of Ghanaian experience. Ameyaw, E. E; Pärn, E.; Chan, A. P.; Owusu-Manu, D.; Edwards, D. J.; and Darko, A. Journal of Management in Engineering, 33(6): 05017006. 2017.
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@article{ameyaw2017corrupt,
  title={Corrupt practices in the construction industry: Survey of Ghanaian experience},
  author={Ameyaw, Ernest E and P{\"a}rn, Erika and Chan, Albert PC and Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Edwards, David John and Darko, Amos},
  journal={Journal of Management in Engineering},
  volume={33},
  number={6},
  pages={05017006},
  year={2017},
  publisher={American Society of Civil Engineers}
}

Innovate to compete: an empirical assessment of measures to enhance innovation adoption in Ghanaian quantity surveying firms. Torku, A; Owusu-Manu, D.; Pärn, E.; Addy, M.; and Edwards, D. In proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2017.
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@inproceedings{torku2017innovate,
  title={Innovate to compete: an empirical assessment of measures to enhance innovation adoption in Ghanaian quantity surveying firms},
  author={Torku, A and Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and P{\"a}rn, EA and Addy, MN and Edwards, DJ},
  booktitle={proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa},
  year={2017}
}

BIM and sensor-based data management system for construction safety monitoring. Riaz, Z.; Parn, E. A; Edwards, D. J; Arslan, M.; Shen, C.; and Pena-Mora, F. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(6): 738–753. 2017.
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@article{riaz2017bim,
  title={BIM and sensor-based data management system for construction safety monitoring},
  author={Riaz, Zainab and Parn, Erika A and Edwards, David J and Arslan, Muhammad and Shen, Charles and Pena-Mora, Feniosky},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={15},
  number={6},
  pages={738--753},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

A systematic approach for enterprise systems upgrade decision-making: Outlining the decision processes. Feldman, G.; Shah, H.; Chapman, C.; Pärn, E. A; and Edwards, D. J Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(6): 778–802. 2017.
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@article{feldman2017systematic,
  title={A systematic approach for enterprise systems upgrade decision-making: Outlining the decision processes},
  author={Feldman, Gerald and Shah, Hanifa and Chapman, Craig and P{\"a}rn, Erika A and Edwards, David J},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={15},
  number={6},
  pages={778--802},
  year={2017},
  publisher={Emerald Publishing Limited}
}

Safety devices and machinery accident prevention: an enigmatic conundrum. Edwards, D.; Parn, E.; Owusu-Manu, D; and Badu, E. . 2017.
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@article{edwards2017safety,
  title={Safety devices and machinery accident prevention: an enigmatic conundrum},
  author={Edwards, DJ and Parn, Erika and Owusu-Manu, D and Badu, Edward},
  year={2017}
}

An empirical assessment of innovation practices of quantity surveying firms in Ghana. Pärn, E; Owusu-Manu, D; Torku, A; Addy, M.; and Edwards, D. Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, 7(Supplement 1): 1843–1858. 2017.
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@article{parn2017empirical,
  title={An empirical assessment of innovation practices of quantity surveying firms in Ghana},
  author={P{\"a}rn, E and Owusu-Manu, D and Torku, A and Addy, MN and Edwards, DJ},
  journal={Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation},
  volume={7},
  number={Supplement 1},
  pages={1843--1858},
  year={2017},
  publisher={University of Johannesburg}
}

Impedance to innovation practices in the Ghanaian construction industry consultancy services: the perspective of quantity surveying firms. Torku, A.; Owusu-Manu, D; Pärn, E.; Addy, N.; and Edwards, D. J In The Ninth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-9), 2017.
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@inproceedings{torku2017impedance,
  title={Impedance to innovation practices in the Ghanaian construction industry consultancy services: the perspective of quantity surveying firms},
  author={Torku, Alex and Owusu-Manu, D and P{\"a}rn, Erika and Addy, NM and Edwards, David J},
  booktitle={The Ninth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-9)},
  year={2017}
}

An Empirical Assessment of Measures to Enhance Innovation Adoption in Ghanaian Quantity Surveying Firms. Torku, A; Owusu-Manu, D; Parn, E.; Addy, N.; and Edwards, D. . 2017.
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@article{torku2017empirical,
  title={An Empirical Assessment of Measures to Enhance Innovation Adoption in Ghanaian Quantity Surveying Firms},
  author={Torku, A and Owusu-Manu, D and Parn, Erika and Addy, NM and Edwards, DJ},
  year={2017}
}

Infrastructure Regeneration and Transition in Property Commercialization in Developing Countries: Case Study of Kumasi. Addo, B; Owusu-Manu, D; Donkor-Hyiaman, K.; Parn, E.; and Edwards, D. . 2017.
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@article{addo2017infrastructure,
  title={Infrastructure Regeneration and Transition in Property Commercialization in Developing Countries: Case Study of Kumasi},
  author={Addo, B and Owusu-Manu, D and Donkor-Hyiaman, KA and Parn, Erika and Edwards, DJ},
  year={2017}
}

MCP. Pärn, E.; Edwards, D.; and Sing 2017.
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@misc{parn2017mcp,
  title={MCP},
  author={P{\"a}rn, EA and Edwards, DJ and Sing},
  year={2017}
}

2016 (6)

The relative importance of mortgage pricing determinants in mortgage affordability in Ghana: An ex post attribution. Owusu-Manu, D; Pärn, E.; Donkor-Hyiaman, K; Edwards, D.; and Blackhurst, K Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 14(3): 563–579. 2016.
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@article{owusu2016relative,
  title={The relative importance of mortgage pricing determinants in mortgage affordability in Ghana: An ex post attribution},
  author={Owusu-Manu, D and P{\"a}rn, EA and Donkor-Hyiaman, K and Edwards, DJ and Blackhurst, K},
  journal={Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology},
  volume={14},
  number={3},
  pages={563--579},
  year={2016},
  publisher={Emerald Group Publishing Limited}
}

A Case Study of Building Information Modelling Enabled ‘Information Totem’for Operations and Maintenance Integration. Parn, E. A; Edwards, D. J; and Draper, R. . 2016.
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@article{parn2016case,
  title={A Case Study of Building Information Modelling Enabled ‘Information Totem’for Operations and Maintenance Integration},
  author={Parn, Erika A and Edwards, David J and Draper, Richard},
  year={2016}
}

Conceptualization of the absorptive capability paradox in technology transfer projects: A study of the Ghanaian construction industry. Antwi-Afari, M. F; Pärn, E.; Owusu-Manu, D.; and Edwards, D. J Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology, 14. 2016.
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@article{antwi2016conceptualization,
  title={Conceptualization of the absorptive capability paradox in technology transfer projects: A study of the Ghanaian construction industry},
  author={Antwi-Afari, Maxwell F and P{\"a}rn, Erika and Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and Edwards, David J},
  journal={Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology},
  volume={14},
  year={2016}
}

Identifying Potential Critical Risks in the Construction Supply Chain–An Empirical Study in Ghana. Darko, A.; Owusu-Manu, D; Parn, E.; and Edwards, D. J Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology, 14: 79–100. 2016.
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@article{darko2016identifying,
  title={Identifying Potential Critical Risks in the Construction Supply Chain--An Empirical Study in Ghana},
  author={Darko, Amos and Owusu-Manu, D and Parn, Erika and Edwards, David J},
  journal={Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology},
  volume={14},
  pages={79--100},
  year={2016},
  publisher={Mindanao University of Science and Technology Press}
}

Design study of a horizontal axis tidal turbine blade. Kulkarni, S. S. Ph.D. Thesis, Birmingham City University, 2016.
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@phdthesis{kulkarni2016design,
  title={Design study of a horizontal axis tidal turbine blade},
  author={Kulkarni, Siddharth Suhas},
  year={2016},
  school={Birmingham City University}
}

View of Identifying Potential Critical Risks in the Construction Supply Chain–An Empirical Study in Ghana. Pa, M.; Darko, A.; Owusu-Manu, D.; Pärn, E.; and Edwards, D. J . 2016.
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@article{pa2016view,
  title={View of Identifying Potential Critical Risks in the Construction Supply Chain--An Empirical Study in Ghana},
  author={Pa, Magpakita and Darko, Amos and Owusu-Manu, De-Graft and P{\"a}rn, Erika and Edwards, David J},
  year={2016}
}

2015 (4)

Affordances of BIM during the Architectural Design Process. Erika Parn, L. C. In Conference: International Post-Graduate Research Conference 2015, At Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom, volume 12, pages 331–339, 2015. Salford University, Manchester
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@inproceedings{erika2015affordances,
  title={Affordances of BIM during the Architectural Design Process},
  author={Erika Parn, Lalinda Colombage, Niraj Thurairajah},
  booktitle={Conference: International Post-Graduate Research Conference 2015, At Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom},
  volume={12},
  pages={331--339},
  year={2015},
  organization={Salford University, Manchester}
}

Building Information Modelling (BIM) for UK Housing: Exploring Potential Drivers and Opportunities to Deliver Better Customer Experience. Erika Parn, M. M.; and Paul Laycock, D. J. E. Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology, 13: 51–64. 2015.
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@article{erika2015building,
  title={Building Information Modelling (BIM) for UK Housing: Exploring Potential Drivers and Opportunities to Deliver Better Customer Experience},
  author={Erika Parn, Mohammad Mayouf, Paul Laycock, David J. Edwards},
  journal={Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology},
  volume={13},
  pages={51--64},
  year={2015}
}

Affordances of BIM during the architectural design process. Parn, E.; Colombage, L.; and Thurairajah, N. . 2015.
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@article{parn2015affordances,
  title={Affordances of BIM during the architectural design process},
  author={Parn, Erika and Colombage, Lalinda and Thurairajah, Niraj},
  year={2015},
  publisher={University of Salford}
}

Building Information Modelling (BIM) for UK Housing: Exploring Potential Drivers and Opportunities to Deliver Better Customer Experience. Edwards, D. J.; Parn, E.; Mayouf, M.; and Laycock, P. Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology, 13(1): 1–1. 2015.
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@article{edwards2015building,
  title={Building Information Modelling (BIM) for UK Housing: Exploring Potential Drivers and Opportunities to Deliver Better Customer Experience},
  author={Edwards, David John and Parn, Erika and Mayouf, Mohammad and Laycock, Paul},
  journal={Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology},
  volume={13},
  number={1},
  pages={1--1},
  year={2015}
}

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International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation. Mohamed, M.; Pärn, E. A.; and Edwards, D. J. . .
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@article{mohamedinternational,
  title={International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation},
  author={Mohamed, Marwan and P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Edwards, David John}
}

Built Environment Project and Asset Management. Pärn, E. A.; and Edwards, D. . .
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@article{parnbuilt,
  title={Built Environment Project and Asset Management},
  author={P{\"a}rn, Erika Anneli and Edwards, David}
}

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation. Hosseini, M R.; Roelvink, R.; Papadonikolaki, E.; Edwards, D. J.; and Pärn, E. . .
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@article{hosseiniinternational,
  title={International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation},
  author={Hosseini, M Reza and Roelvink, Rogier and Papadonikolaki, Eleni and Edwards, David John and P{\"a}rn, Erika}
}

8 E-construction. Pärn, E. A; Raitviir, C.; and Zaki, M. Public Innovation and Digital Transformation,129. .
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@article{parn8,
  title={8 E-construction},
  author={P{\"a}rn, Erika A and Raitviir, Christopher and Zaki, Mohamed},
  journal={Public Innovation and Digital Transformation},
  pages={129}
}

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