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BIOGRAPHY

Chartered Engineer with a wide range of practical Building Services experience in Design, Construction and Facilities Management of

• Commercial,
• Residential,
• Educational,
• Healthcare,
• etc.

Research/Educational Experience in

• Business Models
• BIM
• 5D CAD/Virtual Construction
• Building Energy Simulation
• 3rd/4th Level Tutoring & Lecturing

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Research Interests

Involved in numerous National and International Research Projects including

ITOBO  2007-2012
Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable and Optimised Building Operation 
Science Foundation Ireland, Strategic Research Cluster  

IntUBE 2008-2011 
Intelligent Use of Building Energy
FP7, European Union 

Campus21 2011-2014 
Control and Automation Management of Buildings and Public Spaces
FP7: ICT for energy-efficient buildings and spaces of public use 

BaaS 2012-2015 
Building as a Service
FP7: ICT Systems for Energy Efficiency 

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Publications

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Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	9th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM) D. Browne, K. Menzel (2012) Validation of Simulation Results using Sensor Data to Improve Building Control . In: Gudni Gudnason, Raimar Acherer eds. 9th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM) Iceland, , 25-JUL-12 - 27-JUL-12 , pp.23-28   [Details]
	(2012)	9th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM) A. Mahdavi, M. Schuß, K. Menzel & D. Browne (2012) Realization of ICT potential in improving the energy efficiency of buildings: the CAMPUS 21 project . In: Gudni Gudnason, Raimar Scherer eds. 9th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM) Iceland, , 25-JUL-12 - 27-JUL-12 , pp.131-138   [Details]
	(2011)	CIB W078 -W102 Joint Conference D. Browne, K. Menzel (2011) Method for Validation of Building Simulation Results using Sensor Data . In: Morland, Zarli eds. CIB W078 -W102 Joint Conference Sophia Antipolis, France, , 26-OCT-11 - 28-OCT-11   [Details]
	(2010)	8th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling Browne, D; Menzel, K; (2010) ICT Enabled Business Models for Innovative Energy Management . In: Menzel, Karsten; Scherer, Raimar eds. 8th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling UCC, Cork, Ireland, , 14-SEP-09 - 16-SEP-09 , pp.345-352   [Details]
	(2010)	8th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling E. Tobin, H. Yin, D. Browne; (2010) Methodology for Maintenance Management Utilising Performance Data . In: Menzel, Karsten; Scherer, Raimar eds. 8th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling UCC, Cork, Ireland, , 14-SEP-10 - 16-SEP-10 , pp.331-338   [Details]
	(2009)	26th W78 Conference on Information Technology in Construction H. U. Gokce, K. U. Gokce, D. Browne, K. Menzel:; (2009) Dynamic System Architecture for Energy Efficient Building Operation: A Case Study of Kiptas Residential Building . In: Attila Dikbas eds. 26th W78 Conference on Information Technology in Construction Istanbul Technical University, , 01-OCT-09 - 03-OCT-09   [Details]
	(2009)	IKM2009 H. U. Gokce, D. Browne, K. U. Gokce, K. Menzel:; (2009) Improving Energy Efficient Operation of Buildings with Wireless IT Systems . In: K. Gürlebeck C. Könke eds. IKM2009 Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, , 07-JUL-10 - 09-JUL-09   [Details]

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Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	D3.2 – Advanced Use Case Specification and Installation Plan for Integrated Energy Systems. Campus21 (2012) D3.2 – Advanced Use Case Specification and Installation Plan for Integrated Energy Systems. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2012)	D5.1 – Functional and Interoperability Requirements for Building Services. BaaS (2012) D5.1 – Functional and Interoperability Requirements for Building Services. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2012)	D3.1 – Initial Use Case Specification for Demonstrators. Campus21 (2012) D3.1 – Initial Use Case Specification for Demonstrators. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2012)	D2.2 – Monitoring Concept, Draft Performance Evaluation Matrix, and Draft Implementation Guideline. Campus21 (2012) D2.2 – Monitoring Concept, Draft Performance Evaluation Matrix, and Draft Implementation Guideline. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2011)	D3.3 – Model Development, Validation and User Visualisation. IntUBE (2011) D3.3 – Model Development, Validation and User Visualisation. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2011)	D7.1 – Dissemination and Exploitation Plan. Campus21 (2011) D7.1 – Dissemination and Exploitation Plan. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2011)	D8.1 – Project Plan & Guidelines. Campus21 (2011) D8.1 – Project Plan & Guidelines. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2011)	D2.1 – Gap Analysis of existing monitoring Concepts & Systems. Campus21 (2011) D2.1 – Gap Analysis of existing monitoring Concepts & Systems. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2010)	D2.3 – Consolidated Business Model for Integrated Energy Supply and Management and Tentative Plan for Demonstration. IntUBE (2010) D2.3 – Consolidated Business Model for Integrated Energy Supply and Management and Tentative Plan for Demonstration. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2010)	D2.4.2 – ICT Enabled Business Models for Innovative Energy Management. IntUBE (2010) D2.4.2 – ICT Enabled Business Models for Innovative Energy Management. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]
	(2010)	D2.2 – Business Models for Demand Prediction, Simulation, Metering and Consumption Management. IntUBE (2010) D2.2 – Business Models for Demand Prediction, Simulation, Metering and Consumption Management. EU FP7, EU FP7. [Details]

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Professional Activities

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Honours and Awards

	Year	Title	Awarding Body
	2010	Chartered Engineer (CEng) Engineers ireland	Engineers Ireland

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Associations

	Assocation	Function	From / To
	Engineers Ireland	Chartered Member	/
	ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)	Member	/
	CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)	Member	/

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Employment

	Employer	Position	From / To
	University College Cork, IRUSE Group	Researcher	01-MAY-09 /
	Arup Consulting Engineers, Dublin	Design/Project Engineer	01-AUG-05 / 30-APR-09
	Arup Consulting Engineers, Cork	Undergraduate Engineer	01-SEP-03 / 31-AUG-04

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Education

	Year	Instituion	Qualification	Subject
	2009	UCC	MEngSc	IT in AEC
	2005	Cork IT	Hons	BEng Mechanical Engineering

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Consultancy

	Client	Description
	RPS Consulting Engineers
	Panorama Engineers
	MEP Consulting Engineers

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Teaching Activities

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Teaching Interests

  Involved in teaching and lecturing in numerous subjects

Past
- CE 6016 - Virtual Construction

Current

- CE 4022 - Sustainable Operation and Management of Buildings
- CE 6027 - IT for Energy in Buildings