Research Projects                Dr. Rabee M. Reffat


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Project Title

Role

Funding Agency

Duration

Status

1.

A Knowledge-Based Tool for Contextual-based Assessment of Intelligent Buildings

 

Principal Investigator

Deanship of Scientific Research, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

Fund:  178,100 SR

30 Months

(April 2008-Feb 2011)

In Progress

2.

Investigating Patterns of Architectural Features in Saudi Contemporary Architecture using Data Mining: Case Study (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam)

Principal Investigator

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Fund:  499,040 SR

3 Years

(Jan 2007-Dec.2009)

In Progress

3.

A Semantic-Based Virtual Design Environment for Digital Designing in Architecture 

Principal Investigator

Deanship of Scientific Research, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

Fund:  158,000 SR

22 Months

(Sept 2006-Sept 2008)

In Progress

4.

Analyzing the Impact of IT-based Curriculum On Undergraduate Students’ Learning in Architecture at KFUPM 

Principal Investigator

Deanship of Academic Development, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

Fund: 54,600 SR

1 Year

April. 2006 to June 2007

Completed

5.

Developing an Integration System to improve the Utilization of Smart Office Building Technologies in Saudi Arabia

Principal Investigator

Deanship of Scientific Research, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

Fund: 64,000 SR

14 Months

Sept. 2005-November 2006

Completed

6.

Developing plans for the improvement of campus amenities and services

Co-Investigator

Office of Planning and Quality, KFUPM

Fund: 38,800 SR

9 Months; March 2006 – Jan. 2007

Completed

7.

The Mutable Building Envelope: Seasonable Appearances

Principal Investigator

Innovation Grants, College of Environmental Design (CED), KFUPM

Fund: 14,600 SR

4 Months; June- Oct. 2005

Completed & received the College Innovation Award

8.

Life Cycle Modelling and Design Knowledge Development in Virtual Environments.

Project Manager

CRC: Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Australia.

Fund: 320,000 AUD$

3 Years (2002- 2004)

Completed

9.

Intelligent Agents for Concept Invention of Design Forms

Chief Investigator

ARC Discovery Projects, Australian Research Council, Australia

Fund: AUD$ 92,000.00

2 Years (2003-2004)

Completed

10.

A Prototype of Concept-Invention Agents to support Design Creativity

Chief Investigator

SESQUE Grant, University of Sydney, Australia

Fund: AUD$ 13,000.00

1 Year, (2002)

Completed


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