Sivaraman Kuppusamy

Sivaraman Kuppusamy is a lecturer in University of Reading, Malaysia. Dr. Siva has many years of industrial and academic experience. Dr Siva has successfully supervised more than 35 undergraduate Quantity Surveying students and co-supervised 10 Masters in Architecture students. Dr Siva is a certified Green Building Index Facilitator and an active member in the Association of Project Management (APM-UK). His research interests include environmental architecture, sustainability in built env. education for 4IR, AR/VR in built environment, BIM, and building technology and design approaches.

Publications

Online Learning Using Game Design: The Architecture Student Experience
Online Learning Using Game Design: The Architecture Student Experience
TamilSalvi Mari, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sivaraman Kuppusamy, Veronica Ng. © 2023. 18 pages.
This chapter reviews students' online learning experiences in an architecture module: designing a game as the learning outcome. This game design approach uses constructionism...
Work-Based Learning as a Catalyst for Sustainability: Study of Architecture Students' 21st Century Skills
Work-Based Learning as a Catalyst for Sustainability: Study of Architecture Students' 21st Century Skills
TamilSalvi Mari, Veronica Ng, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sivaraman Kuppusamy. © 2023. 20 pages.
This research examines architecture graduates' perceptions of their proficiency in 21st-century skills. A quantitative methodology was employed for this study. The data was...
Investigating Key Factors Influencing Malaysian Architects' Use of Glue-Laminated Timber: Insights Into the Adoption of an Innovative Building Material
Investigating Key Factors Influencing Malaysian Architects' Use of Glue-Laminated Timber: Insights Into the Adoption of an Innovative Building Material
TamilSalvi Mari, Daniel Rosien, Veronica Ng, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sivaraman Kuppusamy. © 2023. 21 pages.
Glue-laminated timber (GLT) and closely related cross-laminated timber (CLT) represent a technological shift that has brought about new possibilities for architects to employ as...
Impact of Restorative Environments Within the Office Developments on the Mental Wellbeing of Office Workers
Impact of Restorative Environments Within the Office Developments on the Mental Wellbeing of Office Workers
TamilSalvi Mari, Tan Wei Sen, Ng Veronica, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sivaraman Kuppusamy. © 2023. 20 pages.
The stress and mental health risks associated with living and working in cities have increased the importance of designing urban spaces. It is, therefore, crucial to prioritize...
Work-Based Learning for Enhancing Architecture Students' Sustainable 21st Century Skills
Work-Based Learning for Enhancing Architecture Students' Sustainable 21st Century Skills
Tamil Salvi Mari, Sivaraman Kuppsamy, Sujatavani Gunasagaran. © 2023. 20 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the architecture graduate's viewpoint on their 21st century skills. The study used a quantitative approach. Data was collected...
BIM for 4IR: The Challenges in Malaysian Architecture Practice From a Designer's Perspective
BIM for 4IR: The Challenges in Malaysian Architecture Practice From a Designer's Perspective
TamilSalvi Mari, Marina Abd Majid, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sucharita Srirangam, Sivaraman Kuppusamy. © 2022. 22 pages.
This study intends to discover the challenges of implementing BIM in the Malaysian architecture industry to further integrate BIM with Malaysia's green building rating tool...
The Possibility of Integrating Biophilic Design Elements Into School Designs to Enhance Student Well-Being
The Possibility of Integrating Biophilic Design Elements Into School Designs to Enhance Student Well-Being
TamilSalvi Mari, Lau Hui Ming, Sivaraman Kuppusamy, Sujatavani Gunasagaran. © 2022. 26 pages.
The physical environment of the Malaysian schools has remained unchanged for decades, thus not providing a conducive learning environment that promotes the well-being of...