Prof Alison Cotgrave
School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment

Email address: A.J.Cotgrave@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 2837
I am Professor of Built Environment Education and Academic Registrar at LJMU. I was previously Subject Leader in the School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment with responsibility for Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Technology, Real Estate, Quantity Surveying and Building Surveying and acted as Director of School from September 2019-August 2021. I have worked in academia for 28 years and was previously employed in the
construction industry as a site manager. After graduating with BSc(Hons) Building in 1988 I subsequently completed a
Masters of Education at the University of Manchester in 1997, followed by a PhD at LJMU in 2008. I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Environmentalist, Fellow of the Leadership Foundation and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I have co-authored a number of books on Construction Technology and have published extensively in the area of Sustainability in Construction Education. I am currently on the supervision teams for a number of PhD students whose topics range from construction pedagogy to the design of a decision making aid for the selection of renewable/sustainable energy systems for buildings. I am External Examiner at a number of HEIs and a member of the Chartered Institute of Building accreditation panel which reviews and accredits Construction Management programmes in the UK and internationally.
Degrees
2008, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD
1997, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, MEd, Training and Development
1994, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, PGCE
1988, Liverpool Polytechnic, United Kingdom, BSc, Building
Certifications
2013, Higher Education Academy (HEA), Senior Fellow
2007, Chartered Institute of Building, Chartered Environmentalist
2006, Higher Education Academy (HEA), Fellow
2005, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, United Kingdom, Member
2002, Association of Building Engineers, Fellow
2001, Chartered Institute of Building, Fellow
2001, Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Member
1994, Chartered Institute of Building, Member
Academic appointments
External Examiner, Built Environment, University of Moratuwa, 2020 - present
Academic Registrar, School of Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 - present
Interim Head of Department, Department of Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 - 2021
External Examiner, Built Environment, University of Ulster, 2017 - present
Associate Dean (Quality Assurance and Enhancement), Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2016 - 2019
External Examiner, Engineering, University of Limerick, 2016 - 2020
Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Technology and Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, 2013 - 2016
External Examiner, Edinburgh Napier University, 2013 - 2017
External Examiner, Anglia Ruskin University, 2010 - 2014
External Examiner, Nottingham Trent University, 2007 - 2012
External Examiner, University of Derby, 2003 - 2008
External Examiner, London South Bank University, 2002 - 2006
preprint
Karyono K, Abdullah BM, Cotgrave AJ, Bras A, Cullen J. 2023. Developing the Reliable Shallow Supervised Learning for Thermal Comfort using ASHRAE RP-884 and ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II Author Url
Journal article
Mahyuddin N, Jamaludin NM, Hussien A, Akashah FW, Azmi NFB, Cotgrave A, Riley M. 2022. Assessing the impact of indoor plants towards physical indoor office building environment in hot and humid climates Journal of Design and Built Environment, 22 :34-54 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Jannat N, Latif Al-Mufti RA, Hussein A, Abdullah B, Cotgrave A. 2021. Influences of Agro-wastes on the Physico-mechanical and Durability Properties of Unfired Clay Blocks Construction and Building Materials, 318 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jannat N, Latif Al-Mufti RA, Hussien A, Abdullah B, Cotgrave A. 2021. Influence of Sawdust Particle Sizes on the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Unfired Clay Blocks Design, 5 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Karyono K, Abdullah BM, Cotgrave AJ, Brás A. 2020. The Adaptive Thermal Comfort Review from the 1920s, the Present, and the Future Developments in the Built Environment, 4 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Karyono K, Abdullah B, Cotgrave A, Brás A. 2020. A Novel Adaptive Lighting System Which Considers Behavioral Adaptation Aspects for Visually Impaired People Buildings, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jannat N, Hussien A, Abdullah B, Cotgrave A. 2020. A Comparative Simulation Study of the Thermal Performances of the Building Envelope Wall Materials in the Tropics Sustainability, 12 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jannat N, Hussien A, Abdullah B, Cotgrave A. 2020. Application of agro and non-agro waste materials for unfired earth blocks construction: A review Construction and Building Materials, 254 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Cotgrave A, Wilson H. 2020. Learning Space Design: The presentation of a framework for the Built Environment Discipline International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 16 :132-148 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Tucker MP, Masuri MR, Cotgrave AJ. 2017. Critical Strategic Issues For The Integration Of Facilities Management Into The Development Process Property Management, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Randles RJ, Cotgrave A. 2017. Measuring student learning gain: a review of transatlantic measurements of assessments in higher education Innovations in Practice, 11 :50-59 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kot P, Shaw A, Ali A, Cotgrave A, Riley ML. 2016. The feasibility of using electromagnetic waves in determining membrane failure through concrete International Journal of Civil Engineering, 15 :355-362 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Wilson HK, Cotgrave AJ. 2016. Factors that influence students' satisfaction with their physical learning environments Structural Survey, 34 :256-275 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Riley ML, Cotgrave A, Kokkarinen N. 2015. Prevalence of POE in UK Higher Education Institutions Structural Survey, 33 :4-14 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Cotgrave AJ, Brennan M. 2014. Sustainable Development: A Qualitative Inquiry into the Current State of the UK Construction Industry Structural Survey, 32 :315-330 DOI Publisher Url
Cotgrave AJ, kokkarinen . 2013. Sustainability Literacy in Action: Student Experiences Structural Survey, 31 :56-66 DOI Publisher Url
Cotgrave AJ, riley M. 2012. Liverpool John Moores University’s World of Work Initiative and Its Incorporation into Construction Educational Programmes in Ghana Journal of International Real Estate and Construction Studies, 2
Cotgrave AJ, Kokkarinen N. 2011. Promoting sustainability literacy in construction students: Implementation and testing of a curriculum design model Structural Survey, 29 :197-212 DOI Publisher Url
Cotgrave AJ, kokkarinen N. 2010. Developing a model promoting sustainability literacy through construction curriculum design Structural Survey, 28 :266-280 DOI Publisher Url
Cotgrave AJ, Murray P. 2007. Sustainability literacy: the future paradigm for construction education Structural Survey, 25 DOI Publisher Url
Cotgrave AJ. 2005. Tuning the Undergraduate Construction Curriculum: Embedding Health, Safety and Environmental Issues in Order to Improve Employability CEBE Transactions, 2
Cotgrave AJ, al khaddar R. 2005. Greening the Curricula within Construction Programmes Journal of Education in the Built Environment, DOI Publisher Url
Jannat N, Latif Al-Mufti R, Hussien A, Abdullah B, Cotgrave A. Utilisation of nut shell wastes in Brick, Mortar and Concrete: A review Construction and Building Materials, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Conference publication
Karyono K, Abdullah BM, Cotgrave AJ, Bras A, Cullen J. 2022. Human-Centred Approach in Industry 4.0: Lighting Comfort in the Workplace Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 335 LNNS :533-546 DOI Publisher Url
Karyono K, Abdullah BM, Cotgrave AJ, Armada Bras AM. 2020. A smart adaptive lighting system for a multifunctional room Proceedings - International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering, DeSE, 12th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) Octobe DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hussien A, Tucker MP, Cotgrave A, Al-Khafajiy M, Baker T. 2019. Optimizing Project Delivery through Augmented Reality and Agile Methodologies Developments in eSystems Engineering 2019 IEEE Explore, Developments in eSystems Engineering 2019 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Karyono K, Pal M, Abdullah B, Cotgrave A. 2019. EnvironMoores: Efficient NoVel Intelligent Reliable OccupatioN Monitoring for IndOor human-comfORt adaptivE System Doctoral Academy Conference 2019: Community Public Url
Riley ML, cotgrave , hanmer-dwight R. 2016. The University Estate as a learning Environment: Interdepartmental collaboration to support students’ learning experience Innovation in Built Environment Education (iBEE) 2016
Cotgrave AJ, Brennan M. 2014. Development of a Measure to Assess Attitudes Towards Sustainable Development in the Built Environment 29th Annual ARCOM Conference
Cotgrave AJ. 2014. Decision-making aid for the selection of renewable/sustainable energy systems for buildings rosinski , brady , al-shamma'a . 1st International Symposium on Energy Challenges & Mechanics (ISECM) DOI Publisher Url
Cotgrave AJ, riley M. 2014. Student Perceptions of Educational Space Innovation in Built Environment Education (iBEE 2014), Collaborative Futures: Practice, Place and Professionals, 6th annual conference
Riley ML, cotgrave A. 2014. Post-Occupancy Evaluation as a Tool for Performance Enhancement, RICS Cobra
Cotgrave AJ, Kokkarinen N. 2013. Changing Attitudes to Sustainable Construction and Project Management via the Higher Education Curricula RICS Cobra
Fearon DJ, Bryde D, Cotgrave AJ. 2013. Performance and Effectiveness in Higher Education Institutes: An Action Research Inquiry British Academy of Management (BAM2013)
rosinski , brady L, al-shamma'a , Cotgrave AJ. 2011. Decision making aid for selection of renewable/sustainable energy systems for buildings International conference on Sustainable Design and Construction
Cotgrave AJ, riley . 2011. Liverpool JMU’s WoW® initiative and its incorporation into educational programmes in Ghana Association of Commonwealth Universities Conference
Riley ML, cotgrave A. 2011. Liverpool JMU’s WoW® initiative and its incorporation into educational programmes in Ghana Association of Commonwealth Universities Conference,
Cotgrave AJ, kokkarinen . 2010. Built Environment Student Attitudes Toward the Environment. 26th Annual ARCOM Conference
Karyono K, Abdullah B, Cotgrave A, Brás A. Experience and Memory Principle for Adaptive Indoor Thermal Comfort 11th International Conference on Intelligent Energy Management, Electronics, Electric & Thermal Power, Robotics and Automation (IEMERA 2020) Public Url
Chapters
Al-Khafajiy M, Shamsa TB, Hussien A, Cotgrave A. 2020. UAV and Fog Computing for IoE-Based Systems: A Case Study on Environment Disasters Prediction and Recovery Plans Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Smart Cities Springer DOI Publisher Url
Kokkarinen N, Cotgrave AJ. 2014. Are university lecturers literate in sustainability? Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development :606-618 9781466658561 DOI Publisher Url
cotgrave , kokkarinen . 2014. Are University Lecturers Literate in Sustainability? Thomas K, Muga H. Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development :607-619 IGI Global,. Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Riley ML, cotgrave A. 2013. Liverpool JMU’s WoW® initiative and its incorporation into educational programmes in Ghana Abdullai R. A Compendium of International Real Estate Construction Issues
Books (authored)
Riley M, Cotgrave A. 2014. Construction Technology 2: Industrial and Commercial Building Palgrave Macmillan 9781137371690
Riley M, Cotgrave A. 2013. Construction Technology House construction 9781137030177
Cotgrave A, Riley M. 2013. Total Sustainability in the Built Environment Palgrave MacMillan 9780230390584
Riley M, Cotgrave A. 2011. Construction Technology 3 The Technology of Refurbishment and Maintenance Palgrave MacMillan 9780230290143
Riley M, Cotgrave A. 2009. Construction technology 2 9780230575714
Riley M, Cotgrave A. 2008. Construction technology 9780230203624 DOI Publisher Url
Riley M, Cotgrave A. 2005. The technology of refurbishment and maintenance 9781403940957
Riley M, Cotgrave A. 2003. Industrial and commercial building 9780333804827
Riley ML, cotgrave A. Construction Technology 1:House Construction (Arabic Edition) 978-614-434-010-3
Thesis/Dissertation
King DC. The Engineering Council’s influence on Building Services Engineering education and qualifications: towards an internationalist education and training model Tucker MP, Cotgrave A. Public Url
Cotgrave AJ. Achieving literacy in sustainability : shifting the paradigm for construction management education Public Url
Books (edited)
Building Design, Construction and Performance in Tropical Climates Farragher MF, Riley M, Cotgrave AJ. Routledge
Conference presentation:
Performance and Effectiveness in higher Education Institutes: An Action Research Enquiry, British Academy of Management, Liverpool, UK, Oral presentation. 2013