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Welcome to Edinburgh Napier Research Repository

The ‘Research Repository’ is the open access institutional repository of Edinburgh Napier University. It contains examples of research outputs produced by staff and research students, as well as related information about the university's funded projects and staff research interests.

Whenever possible, refereed documents accepted for publication, or finished artistic compositions presented in public, will be made available here in full digital format, and hyperlinks to standard published versions will be provided. Any questions about submissions to the repository or problems with access to any of its content should be sent to the Repository Team at repository@napier.ac.uk



Latest Additions

Researchers and social networking sites usage: The application of UTAUT theory (2024)
Journal Article
Al Badi, A. R., & McAdie, D. R. (in press). Researchers and social networking sites usage: The application of UTAUT theory. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication,

Aim: This study aims to investigate the use of SNS by researchers and their behaviours when conducting research-related activities by applying the UTAUT theory. Design/methodology/approach: An online survey was distributed. This study's design is... Read More about Researchers and social networking sites usage: The application of UTAUT theory.

Perceived Barriers to Implementing Building Information Modelling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): A Delphi Survey of Construction Experts (2024)
Journal Article
Sarvari, H., Asaadsamani, P., Olawumi, T. O., Chan, D. W., Rashidi, A., & Beer, M. (in press). Perceived Barriers to Implementing Building Information Modelling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): A Delphi Survey of Construction Experts. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2024.2329687

Building information modeling (BIM) is a disruptive information technology tool in the construction sector. Although this technology had a significant impact on the manufacturing industries, it, like any other technology, encountered several challeng... Read More about Perceived Barriers to Implementing Building Information Modelling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): A Delphi Survey of Construction Experts.

A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Ejidike, C. C., Mewomo, M. C., Olawumi, T. O., & Esangbedo, O. P. (2024). A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction. In Y. Turkan, J. Louis, F. Leite, & S. Ergan (Eds.), Computing in Civil Engineering 2023: Data, Sensing, and Analytics (796-803). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485224.096

Globally, building construction is complex and advanced in performance. The improvement of the economy and social benefits of building delivery depends critically on applying automation and robotic technology throughout all stages of construction. Th... Read More about A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction.