Prof Profile

CURRICULUM VITAE

Prof. Christopher Andrew Gorse.

BSc (Hons), MSc.  PhD, MCIOB, MAPM, ILTM, Cert. Ed, Dip (Ed.), Dip (H&S).

 Head of the Centre for the Built Environment – Sustainability Research Group and Director of Research for the Centre for Knowledge Exchange.

Fields of expertise and interest:

• Construction technology, management and law
• Sustainability, building evaluation and performance
• Build process and sequence
• Energy use and thermal comfort
• Thermal and energy performance of buildings
• Building science, engineering and technology
• Construction Law

EDUCATION

Leeds Metropolitan University, MSc Construction Law and Arbitration (MSc with Distinction)

Prince 2 Projects in controlled Environments Qualified. (Foundation). O.G.C.

University of Leicester, School of Management, Faculty of the Social Sciences. Ph.D.

Newcastle College, Diploma in Sports Psychology.

Leeds Metropolitan University, Advanced Professional Diploma, in Teaching and Learning.

Royal Society of Health and Safety, Diploma in Health and Safety Management.

Nene College of Higher Education. Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory).

Leeds Metropolitan University. BSc Honours Building(Management) First Class Honours.

Awards -

Winner of the Tarmac award for the most outstanding student of the final year. 1993

Winner of  the Balfour Beatty award for the most outstanding dissertation. 1993

Winner of the Sindal award for the most outstanding student of the 2nd year. 1991

Winner of the Turner award for the most outstanding student of the 1st year. 1990

 

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS

Conference proceedings

The full works of many of these publications can be found on www.arcom.ac.uk

Emmitt, S. and Gorse, C. (1996) “De-construction Procurement Routes : Opening up for Detail” In:  Stephen Emmitt (ed.) Detail Design in Architecture, BRC, Northampton  ISBN 0 9529783 OX. pp. 24 -34

Emmitt, S. Gorse, C. and Jones, S.  (1996) “Quality and Safety, Their Effect on Design” In:  Stephen Emmitt (ed.)Detail Design in Architecture, BRC, Northampton pp. 220 -223. (ISBN 0 9529783 OX.)  

Emmitt, S. and Gorse, C. (1998) Environmental concerns V’s commercial reality – who really pays for construction waste? Construction and the Environment, CIB Rotterdam pp 1461 – 1470, CD Rom

Gorse, C. and Emmitt, S. (1998) Information exchange between the architect and contractor, In Ed S. Emmitt The Product Champions, Detail Design in Architecture 2, LMU, pp. 182-195 (ISSN 1-898883-72-6)

Jones, S., Gorse, C. and Emmitt, S. (1998)  The site manager: Training for the future, In Ed S. Emmitt The Product Champions, Detail Design in Architecture 2, LMU, pp. 199-210 (ISSN 1-898883-72-6)

Gorse, C. and Archer, I. (1998) Integration of information technology a Human Perspective, In Ed S. Emmitt The Product Champions, Detail Design in Architecture 2, LMU, pp. (ISSN 1-898883-72-6)

Gorse, C., Sturges, J. and Emmitt, S. (1999) Avoiding Communication.. in Proceedings of the 15^th Meeting of CIB W96 University of Venice 19^th –21^st March 1999 (Nicholson P ed)  15 PP 110-118, Nottingham, UK,SAAM

Gorse, C., Emmitt, S. and Lowis, M. (1999) Problem Solving and appropriate communication medium selection. ARCOM Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 15^th Annual Conference. Liverpool John Moores Sept 15^th – 17^th pp 511-518 (ISBN 0953416127)

Emmitt,. S., Gorse. C. and Jones, S. (1999) The Housing Site Manager – changing roles and training needs. ARCOM Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 15^th Annual Conference. Liverpool John Moores Sept 15^th – 17^th pp 551-558 (ISBN 0953416127)

Egbu, C., Sturges, J and Gorse (2000) Communication of  Knowledge for Innovation within Projects and Across Organisational Boundaries Congress 2000, APM Association for Project management, 15^th World Congress on Project Management

Gorse, C. A., Emmitt, S. Lowis, M. and Howarth, A (2000) A critical examination of methodologies for studying human communication in the construction industry. ARCOM Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 16^th Annual Conference. Glasgow Caledonian University, Sept 6^th – 8^th pp 31-39  (ISBN 0 9534161 4 3 (2 vols))

Gorse, C. A., Emmitt, S. Lowis, M. and Howarth, A (2000) . Interaction analysis during management and design team meetings  ARCOM Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 16^th Annual Conference. Glasgow Caledonian University, ARCOM Reading, Sept 6^th – 8^th pp 763 – 771 (ISBN 0 9534161 4 3 (2 vols))

Gorse, C. A., Emmitt, S. Lowis, M. and Howarth, A (2000) A methodology for research of construction communication in Ed S. Emmitt (2000), Detail Design in Architecture 3, Brighton University, pp 41-50. September 12^th – 13^th (ISBN 095297830X)

Gorse, C. A., Emmitt, S. Lowis, M. and Howarth, A (2000) Models of group and interpersonal interaction during management and design team meetings. In Ed S. Emmitt (2000), Detail Design in Architecture 3, Brighton University, pp 50-60. September 12^th – 13^th (ISBN 095297830X)

Egbu, C, Gorse, C.A and Emmitt, S (2000) Innovation and Knowledge Management: Networks and Networking in the Construction Industry.  UICB 2000,Conference Proceedings of CIB W102 Working Group, Helsinki, Finland

Gorse. C. A, Emmitt, S. Lowis, M and Howarth, A (2001) Project performance and management and design team communication. In:  A. Akintoye (Ed) Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 17^th Annual Conference, 5^th – 7^th September, University of Salford. pp 705 – 712 (ISBN 0 9534161 6X (2 vols))

Gorse. C. A, Emmitt, S. Lowis, M and Howarth, A (2002) Interaction characteristics of successful contractor’s representatives. In: D. Greenwood (Ed) Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 18^th Annual Conference, 2^nd – 4^th September, Northumbria University. pp. 187 -188 (ISBN 0 9534161 7 8 (2 vols.)

Gorse, C. A. and Whitehead, P. (2002) The teaching, learning, experiencing and reflecting on the decision-making process. Khosrowshahi, F (Ed.) DMinUCE The 3^rd International Conference on Decision Making in Urban and Civil Engineering. London 6^th – 8^th November ’2002  (CDRom)

Gorse, C. A. (2003) Conflict and conflict management in construction In: D. Greenwood (Ed) Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 19^th Annual Conference, 3^rd – 5^th September, Brighton University. pp 173 – 182 (ISBN 0 9534161 8 6 (2 vols.))

Gorse, C. A. and Emmitt, S. (2004) Management and Design Team Communication, Practice section, In: R. Ellis and M. Bell, Proceedings of COBRA2004 The International Construction Conference, Responding to change, 7-8 September. RICS  ISBN 1842191993

Gorse, C. A. (2004) Project Management: Reducing the Risk Associated with Delay and Disruption, In: R. Ellis and M. Bell, Proceedings of COBRA2004 The International Construction Conference, Responding to change, 7-8 September. RICS  ISBN 1842191993

Redmond, K. and Gorse, C. A. (2004) Influencing and Persuasion Techniques used during initial one-to-one negotiations, In: R. Ellis and M. Bell, Proceedings of COBRA2004 The International Construction Conference, Responding to change, 7-8 September. RICS  ISBN 1842191993

Gorse, C. A. (2004) Monitoring, planning and  tracking: Delay, disruption and legal risk management.  D. Greenwood (Ed.) Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construciton Management 20th Annual Conference, 1st and 3rd September, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh. ARCOM. pp 1247-1258 (ISBN 0953416194 (2Vols))

Gorse, C. A. and Emmitt, S. (2005) Group interaction research methods, D. Greenwood (Ed) Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 21^th Annual Conference, 7^th – 9^th September, London. ARCOM. pp 13-23. (ISBN 0902896 93 8 (2 vols.))

Gorse, C. A, Ellis, R. and Hudson-Tyreman, A. (2005) Prospective Delay Analysis and Adjudication. D. Greenwood (Ed) Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 21^th Annual Conference, 7^th – 9^th September, London. ARCOM. pp 1133 – 1142.  (ISBN 0902896 93 8 (2 vols.))

Gorse, C.A. and Emmitt, S. (2005) Small group interaction research methods. In: Designing Value: Proceedings of the international conference of  Architectural Management. New directions in architectural management, CIB W096 Architectural Management, Technical University of Denmark, 2 – 4^th Nov. Denmark, pp 103-114

Ellis, R. C.T., Dickinson. I and Gorse, C. A. (2005) Visualizing the construction process. Industry Engagement in the Built Environment’  CEBE Transactions April  2005,  1 (2), www.cebe.heacademy.ac.uk/transactions/index.php

Ellis, R. C.T., Dickinson, I., Gorse, C.A and Riley, A. (2006) Virtual^site: an interface for accessing learning resources, CIB W89, International conference on building education and research (BEAR , Construction, sustainability and innovation. 10 – 13^th April, Hong Kong

Gorse, C. McKinney, I. Shepherd, A. Morley, D. and D. Ellis, R. (2006) Internal support mechanisms in groups and teams, Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 22^nd Annual Conference, 4^th – 6^th September, University of Central England. ARCOM. pp 925 – 934 (ISBN 0-9552390-0-1 (2 vols))

Gorse, C., McKinney, I. Shepherd, A. and Whitehead, P. (2006) Meetings: Factors that affect group interaction and performance. Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 22^nd Annual Conference, 4^th – 6^th September, University of Central England. ARCOM. pp 915 – 924 (ISBN 0-9552390-0-1 (2 vols))

Gorse, C., Bates, M. and Hudson-Tyreman, A. (2006) Practicalities of delay analysis: Retrospective analysis. Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 22^nd Annual Conference, 4^th – 6^th September, University of Central England. ARCOM. pp. 501-510 (ISBN 0-9552390-0-1 (2 vols))

Gorse, C. A. (2007) A comparative study of group interaction, Proceedings of the Construction Management and Economics Conference 25, Research industry and mutual change theme, 16^th -18^th July,  University of Reading,  2007. CDRom

Gorse, C. A. and Sanderson, A. M. (2007) Exploring Group work dynamics. Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 23^rd Annual Conference, 3^rd – 5^th September, Belfast, . ARCOM University of Reading. pp 295 – 304 (ISBN 978-0-9552390-0-7)

Gorse, C. A, Dickinson, I.,  Bown, A. and Shepherd, A. (2008) Developing maths skills in a virtual construction context: Benefits and challenges.  Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 24^th Annual Conference, 1^st – 3^rd September, Cardiff, . ARCOM University of Reading. pp 936 – 972 (ISBN10: 0-9552390-1-X)

Gorse, C. A. (2008) Inter-organisational Communication dynamics: Implications for control and organisation of work. Workshop on Employment practices in new organisational forms for the well being of the European Construction Industry, Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 10-11^th December. University of Westminster, England

Walker, C., Dickinson, I. and Gorse, C. (2009) Virtual site ???  Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 25^rd Annual Conference, 7^th – 9^th September, Nottingham, . ARCOM Nottingham Trent University

Gorse, C. Dickinson, I. Shepherd, T. and Whitehead, P. (2009) Functional maths in a construction context?? Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 25^rd Annual Conference, 7^th – 9^th September, Nottingham, . ARCOM Nottingham Trent University

Hobday, J. Mohammed and Gorse, C. (2009) Working at heights??? Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 25^rd Annual Conference, 7^th – 9^th September, Nottingham, . ARCOM Nottingham Trent University

Web site publications

Gorse, C. (2005) Construction Communication. Research reflections, Ed. S. Scraton. Monday 14 February.  Available from <www.leedsmet.ac.uk/the_news/research_reflections/feb05/feb14.htm>

Gorse, C (2005) Virtual site, Construction images for the Gallery, www.leedsmet.ac.uk/teaching/vsite/mainmenu.htm

Gorse, C. (2006) Group work:  Introduction, ALT re-source, Ed. R. Pickford Available from:<leedsmet.ac.uk/ALTre-source>

Gorse, C. (2006) Bridgewater place case study, Virtual^site, Leeds Metropolitan University.

Gorse, C. (2007) Group work:  Equal contribution sheets, ALT re-source, Ed. R. Pickford Available from:< http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/ALTre-source/Equal_contribution_to_group_discussion_and_problems_solving.doc>

Gorse, C. (2007) Group work:  Information building, Ed. R. Pickford Available from:< http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/ALTre-source/Information_building.doc>

Gorse, C. A. (2007) Plant, equipment and tools, images and case studies, Gallery, Virtual^site, Leeds Metropolitan University. www.leedsmet.ac.uk/teaching/vsite/mainmenu.htm

Gorse, C. A. and Dickinson, I (2007) Virtual maths, Virtual^site, Leeds Metropolitan University.

www.leedsmet.ac.uk/teaching/vsite/mainmenu.htm

Poster presentations at conferences

Gorse, C. A. and Dickinson, I (2008) Virtual maths.  BECTA Conference, November 6, Cuttler’s Hall, Sheffield.

Gorse, C. A. and Dickinson, I (2008) New Diploma and functional maths.  WYLLN Conference 3^rd March,  14-19 Diploma event, University of Leeds

Gorse, C. A. and Dickinson, I (2008) Functional maths.  WYLLN Showcase Event and Conference 30^th March, Huddersfield, University (poster accepted)

 

Research reports

Gorse, C. A. (2008) Virtual maths.  Centre of excellence for the teaching of mathematics. Find URL…

Gorse, C. A. (2008) Virtual maths – Interim report BECTA. December 2008

Gorse, C. A. (2008) Virtual maths – Final report, BECTA. February 2009

 

News Letter and Reflections on-line

Gorse, C. A. (2007) Leeds Met at ARCOM 2007 conference. http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/as/benv/latestNews.htm

Gorse, C. A. (2007) Site visit to the Rose Bowl development. http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/as/benv/latestNews.htm

Gorse, C. A. (2007) Construction knowledge exchange event. http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/as/benv/latestNews.htm

Gorse, C. A. (2007) Renovation projects go live on Virtual site. http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/as/benv/latestNews.htm

Gorse, C.A. and Dickinson, I (2008) A reflection for National Science & Engineering Week, Assessment, Learning and Teaching Reflection, Wednesday 12^th March 2008, www.leedsmet.ac.uk/the_news/alt_reflections

Recorded interviews

Collier, C. (2008) Interview published in Construction Information Quarterly by Caroline Collier with Dr Chris Gorse (Interviewee) – Title: Virtually foolproof Associated researchers, Dickinson. I, Keel, D. CIQ Construction Information Quarterly. CIOB pp.124 -125

Journal papers

Emmitt, S,  Gorse, C and Jones, S, (1997) ” The Site Agent  -  A Role in Transition” The International Journal of Architectural Management, Practice & Research, 13 pp. 180 – 185 (ISSN 1026-3453)

Emmit, S and Gorse, C (1998) Information management the heart of the design agenda,  The international journal of Architectural Management. Practice and Research 14 pp 112 – 120 (ISSN 1026-3454)

Gorse, C and Emmitt, S (1998) Communication medium the architect and contractor. The international journal of Architectural Management. Practice and Research 14 pp 140 – 153 (ISSN 1026-3454)

Ellis, R.C.T, Gorse, C.A. and Riley, A (1999) Disseminating Good Practice in Open Flexible Learning

HABITAT (8) Winter, pp 13 – 14 ISSN 1362-5020

Gorse. C. A. and Emmitt, S. (2003) Investigating interpersonal communication during construction progress meetings: Challenges and opportunities.  Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Issue 10. No 4. pp 234-244 ISSN 0969-9988

Ellis, R. C.T., Dickinson, I., Gorse, C.A and Riley, A. (2006) Virtualsite: An interface for accessing learning resources, Journal for Education in the Built Environment, 1 (2) August 2006. pp. 15-26. ISSN: 1747-4205 (Online) http://www.cebe.heacademy.ac.uk/jebe/volumes_index.php?edition=1.2

Gorse, C. A. and Emmitt, S (2007) Communication behaviour during management and design team meetings: A comparison of group interaction. Construction Management and Economics, 25 (11), 1195 – 1211

Gorse, C. A. and McKinney, I. (2007) Engaging students in group work. Assessment, Learning & Teaching. Incubator journal, No.2. Summer 2007. pp 14 -19

Dickinson, I. Green, M. Smith, M. Bown, A. and Gorse, C. (2008) Virtual Site as an aid to first-year learning. Assessment, Learning & Teaching Journal, No 4, Summer 2008, pp 45 – 48

Gorse, C. A. and Emmitt, S. (2009) Interpersonal communication and informal interaction in temporary project organisations: successful and unsuccessful project outcomes Construction management and economics

Book reviews

Gorse, C. A. (2006) Book review: Communication in Construction – Theory and practice by Dainty, Moore and Murray. In: International Journal of Architectural Engineering and Design Management Ed: Dino Bouchlaghem. Vol. 1. p 309.

Gorse, C. A. (2007) Book review: Practical Construction Management by Ranns, R.H.B. and Ranns E.J. M. In Construction Management and Economics, Ed: Will Hughes, 25 (9), p.1001-1002

Gorse, C. A. (2007) Book review: Construction Collaboration Technologies by Raul Wilkinson. In Construction Management and Economics, Ed: Will Hughes.

Gorse, C. A. (2008) Book review: Building in the 21^st Century by Robert Cooke. In Construction Management and Economics, Ed: Will Hughes, Jan – March,  26, 197

Gorse, C. A. (2008) Book review: Delay analysis in Construction Contracts, Keane, P. J. and Caletka, A. F. In Arbitration, the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. In print

Book chapters

Egbu, C and Gorse, C.A. (2002). 71 Teamwork, In: Stevens, M. (ed.), Project Management Pathways – The Essential Handbook for Project and Programme Managers, High Wycombe, The Association for Project Management. Chapter 71-1 to 71-16 .  ISBN: 1-903494-01-X

Gorse, C. and Emmitt S. (2008) Valuing interpersonal communication in design and construction projects. In: Emmitt, S, Prins, M and den Otter (eds.) Perspectives on Architectural Management. CIB, A book produced in association with CIB W096 Architectural Management, Oxford, Blackwell Publishing

Gorse, C. A. (2009) Researching Interpersonal Communication in AEC projects.. Emmitt, Stephen, Matthijs Prins and Ad den Otter. (Eds.) ‘Architectural Management: International research and practice’, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford. pp 55-71

Books

Emmitt, S. and Gorse, C. (2003) Construction Communication, Oxford, Blackwell Science. ISBN 1-4051-0002-8

Fryer, B. Egbu, C. Ellis, R. and Gorse, C. A. (2004) The Practice of Construction Management, 3^rd Ed. Oxford, Blackwell Science, ISBN 1-4051-1110-0

Emmitt, S and Gorse, C. (2005) Barry’s Introduction to Construction of Buildings, Oxford, Blackwell Science, ISBN 1-4051-1055-4

Emmitt, S and Gorse, C. (2006) Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings, Oxford, Blackwell Science, ISBN 1-4051-1054-6

Emmitt, S and Gorse, C. (2007) Communication in Construction Teams, London. Spons. Taylor & Francis  ISBN 0-4153-6619-4

Gorse, C. and Highfield, D. (2009) Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings 2^nd Ed, London, Taylor & Francis

Emmitt, S and Gorse, C. (2010) Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings 2^nd Ed, Oxford, Wiley-Blackwell

Emmitt, S and Gorse, C. (2010) Barry’s Introduction to Construction of Building 2^nd Ed, Oxford, Wiley-Blackwell

Gorse, C. Johnston, D and Pritchard, M. (2012) Oxford dictionary of Construction, Surveying and Civil Engineering. Oxford University Press