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Surname(s) / First name(s) Müller, Ernest Address(es) Office: Office E2.15, Campus Aarhus C, VIA University College, Ceresbyen 24, 8200 Århus Telephone(s) Campus Phone: +45 87 554000 Personal Mobile: +45 87554131

Fax(es) E-mail(s) [email protected]

Nationality(-ies) Danish (Formerly British Citizen)

Date of birth 1951

Gender Male

Desired employment / Lecturer in Architectural Technology and Construction Management Occupational field

Work experience

Dates Current position Occupation or position held Senior Lecturer in Architectural Technology and Construction Management at VIA University College, Campus C, Ceresbyen 24, 8200 Aarhus C, Denmark Main activities and Specialty: teaching construction management subjects in the Architectural responsibilities Technology and Construction Management Course, which is a Bachelor-level course. This work has also comprised teaching in the European Masters Project at the University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain (Master in European Construction Engineering), and MSc for Northumbria University, UK. Other teaching tasks include teaching various management courses in network colleges in Europe - e.g., short management courses at the Architectural School at Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA), Riga, Latvia, and teaching BIM workshop courses in management related BIM subjects at/and with Sheffield Hallam University, UK and Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland (see below)

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Some teaching in the Civil Engineering courses (Bachelor-level) at VIA University College, Campus Horsens. Name and address of Since 2016: employed as senior lecturer at VIA University College, Campus C, employer Ceresbyen 24, 8200 Aarhus C, Denmark Previously: employed (as above) at VIA University College, Campus Horsens, Christian M. Oestergaardsvej 4, DK 8700 Horsens. Type of business or sector Higher Education

Dates: 2019 -: Initiative-taker for the implementation of BIM-workshops with network colleges such as: Hogeschool Rotterdam, Howest, Brugge Belgium, and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Finland 2015-2018: Initiative-taker to establishing and implementing a BIM-workshop once a year for VIA UC with collaborator-networks from Sheffield Hallam University (UK), Waterford Institute of Technology (Republic of Ireland). 2011- on-going: Experience with teaching Chines students in project management-related subjects at Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin China twice a year for 3 weeks since 2016. Experience with teaching as guest lecturer on several occasions at University of Chengdu, and Sichuan University (Architectural Faculty), Chengdu, China in Design and Project Management, with special emphasis on the use of the BIM model for cost calculation and scheduling (3D,4D and 5D) 2002 (leave from Vitus Bering, now VIA University College) Occupation or position held Project Manager/Project Consultant AtC-International (now Aarhus Tech, Aarhus Denmark) Main activities and Sale, marketing and implementing of management courses, responsibilities nationally and internationally (Cambridge International Diploma in Project Management)

Desk-officer for EU-supported Projects (Socrates/Erasmus): Formulation of University Charter for Aarhus Technical College, Denmark

Name and address of Aarhus Technical College (now Aarhus Tech), AtC- International, employer Halmstadgade 6, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

Type of business or sector Higher Education

Dates 1987-2001 Occupation or position held Lecturer (+ Area Market Coordinator) Main activities and During this time, I had experience with the following: responsibilities Experience with all types of construction projects, installations and management/economy/estimation and contracts

- Worked for design offices in London: Ove Arup and Partners, 13 Fitzroy St. London W.1., UK (Manager Ian Mudd) – working mainly with projects in London´s Docklands, and Shephard, Epstein and Hunter Architects (Arch. Steven Pidwill), Ganton St. London, W.1. – mainly on office and residential projects.

- Worked with student/teacher exchange programmes and marketing educational programmes to Australia, USA (California and Florida: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo/University of Florida, Gainesville).

- One of the Pioneers in establishing international educational programmes for “Constructing Architects” at Vitus Bering CHE, Horsens (now part of VIA University College, Horsens)

- Area Desk-Officer for Poland, England, USA, Australia and Italy at

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Vitus Bering CVU, Construction and Management Division.

- Lecturer in Construction, Project Management and Construction Economy on International Constructing Architect Education. Have experience with lecturing in Eastern Europe, USA, Australia and various EU-countries.

Name and address of Vitus Bering CHE (now VIA University College), Slotsgade 11, 8700 Horsens, employer Denmark. Type of business or sector Higher Education Dates 1984-1987 Occupation or position held Project Manager in drawing office Main activities and - Experience with all types of construction projects, large and small, responsibilities residential, industrial and business units, and building site supervision/chairing site meeting and design meetings.

- Experience with bidding, contractual matters, economy and financing, etc.

- Architectural design, both with conceptual and detail design experience.

- Worked for a year within above period on loan to Architects Tinning and Møller, Søndergade 32, Aarhus C, Denmark

- Experience here with design and implementation of large industrial units like mechanical workshops for the automobile industry and power stations.

Name and address of Steen Andersen’s Drawing Office, Frederiksgade, Aarhus C, Denmark. employer Type of business or sector Architects Drawing Office/Consultants Dates 1979-1984 Occupation or position held Design and international marketing of prefabricated timber-framed homes Main activities and - Experience with design and fabrication of prefabricated timber framed responsibilities house units to domestic, German and other European markets.

- Experience with design and fabrication of prefabricated bathroom units and extensive knowledge of heat, water, drainage and ventilation installations in prefab housing.

- Experience with marketing and design of units for Far and Middle East, Europe and USA.

- Experience with negotiation on an international level.

- Experience with staffing stands at trade fairs and exhibitions.

- Experience with formulation of specifications, and site supervision.

Name and address of Hosby International, Juelsminde (Klakring St. by), Denmark employer Type of business or sector Manufacturer and marketer of prefabricated buildings for several markets around the world, especially for earthquake struck areas. Dates 1978-1979 Occupation or position held Leader of drawing office for design of domestic construction projects Main activities and Project design, estimation, building-economy, site supervision and negotiation.

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responsibilities Name and address of Architect Kaj Jacobsen’s Drawing Office, Østergade, Hjørring, Denmark. employer Type of business or sector Architects Drawing Office Dates 1973-1974 Occupation or position held Work placement in connection to education as Technical Assistant Main activities and Experience with drafting, estimation, work with levelling instruments in the field responsibilities as land surveyor. Name and address of Det Danske Hedeselskab, Kulturtekniske Afd., Nørregade, 7100 Vejle, employer Denmark. Type of business or sector Agricultural land surveying and drainage projects Dates 1971-1973 Occupation or position held Roofer Main activities and Various building sites in Trekantomraadet of Denmark responsibilities Name and address of Superfos Aki, Vejle Havn, 7100, Vejle, Denmark employer Type of business or sector Construction (Roofing)

Education and training Dates 2006 - 2008 Title of qualification awarded Master in Construction Management: Principal Master Thesis: Change Management – “Psychological Aspects of Change” (A contribution towards understanding of the psychology behind the change process) Subjects/Occupational skills covered Project Management, Change Management, Project Economy, User Orientation in Construction, International Trends in the Building Industry, Innovation, Lean Construction, Partnering. Name and type of Technical University of Denmark (DTU, Technological Faculty) , organisation providing Lyngby, Copenhagen education and training

Level in national or Master’s Degree international classification

Dates 1998–2000 Title of qualification awarded Diploma in International Project Management: Principal Project identification and appraisal, project definition and financial approval subjects/Occupational skills project follow-up and handover covered Name and type of University of Cambridge organisation providing (Cambridge Careers Award in Project Management) education and training Level in national or Diploma level education international classification Dates 1988-1989 Title of qualification awarded Basic Pedagogic Education Principal All obligatory pedagogical subjects covered, as required by Danish Ministry of subjects/Occupational skills Education for employment as lecturer in state supported colleges. covered Name and type of DEL (Dansk Erhvervsfaglig Læreruddannelse), Aarhus, Denmark organisation providing education and training Level in national or Certificate

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international classification Dates 1984 Title of qualification awarded ”Merkonomuddannelse” (Business Studies) Principal Company economy, bookkeeping, budgeting, etc. subjects/Occupational skills National economy. covered Name and type of Vejle Tekniske Skole, 7100 Vejle, Danmark organisation providing education and training Level in national or Higher national educational certificate international classification Dates 1974-1978 (1975: one year at College of Architecture in Aarhus, Denmark) Title of qualification awarded Constructing Architect (Bygningskonstruktør, BTH) Principal Design and construction management, technical installations, structural design, subjects/Occupational skills estimation and economy and construction law. covered Name and type of Byggeteknisk Højskole, Slotsgade 11, 8700 Horsens, Denmark (now VIA organisation providing University College, Denmark) education and training Level in national or Higher Education (now BSc-level) international classification Dates 1973-1974 Title of qualification awarded Technical Assistant (construction/some machine construction) Principal Technical Drafting, estimation and land surveying. subjects/Occupational skills covered Name and type of Kolding Tekniske Skole, Kolding, Denmark organisation providing education and training Level in national or Intermediate level education international classification

Dates 1960-1968 Title of qualification awarded 8 ‘O’-Levels from Islington Green Secondary Modern School, Islington, North London and

3 ‘A’-Levels (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) from Dame Alice Owens Grammar School, Islington, London. Principal Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Anatomy and Physiology, Mathematics, subjects/Occupational skills History. covered Name and type of O-levels from Islington Green School, Islington, North London, UK organisation providing A- levels from Dame Alice Owen´s Grammar, Islington, North London, UK education and training Level in national or Higher Secondary Education international classification

Personal skills and competences

Mother tongue(s) English and Danish

Other language(s) Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken Spoken interaction production

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Language B1 German B1 German B1 German B1 German A German 2 Language (*) Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level

Social skills and competences Well-developed communication and social skills, gained through many years of interaction as a teacher and member of project teams both at home and when working with colleagues abroad. Have extensive experience with lecturing and tutoring through work with Danish and international students. Negotiation skills acquired through previous work in drawing office and on site, and in present position as lecturer in international contexts.

Organisational skills and Have theoretical knowledge of organisational skills (as I teach the subject on a competences daily basis) and practical knowledge of it as I have previously lead construction projects at a design level and worked with project orientated educational projects in my present capacity as a lecturer and teacher.

Technical skills and Technical skills in translation of publications from Danish to English gained competences through work in International Division at Vitus Bering University college. The following are some examples:

2016: Translation: Payment of Winter Provisions (Translation of Afregning af vinterforanstaltninger, Værdigbyg 2012) 1997: Compendium: Constructing Architect’s Manual

Publications translated to English in 1998: BPS 115: Renovating apartment buildings: Installations BPS 113: Distribution of design services in connection with concrete element deliveries to a construction project BPS 102: Directions for Specifications: Work Specifications BPS 103: Renovating apartment buildings: Roofs BPS 100: Renovating apartment buildings: Foundations and cellars BPS 117: Renovating apartment buildings: General Conditions BPS 119: Renovating apartment buildings for the elderly and handicapped BPS 101: Renovating apartment buildings: Outer Walls BPS 102: Renovating apartment buildings: Windows and external woodwork 1996: The Methodology of Building-Design 3 edition

* BPS: The Danish organisation: Byggeriets Planlægnings System (Construction Planning System) publications.

2017-?: Digital teaching material (work in progress): http://via-bimlab.dk/EML/ (copy link to Google Chrome)

Computer skills and In depth knowledge of the following computer programmes: competences MS office pack (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) MS-Project Sigma Estimation Able to do drafting with Revit Architecture/Integrate 3D,4Dand 5D Able to use VICO Office suite Knowledge of Solibri Model Checker, etc..

Artistic skills and 2017, Paper: co-author for: Tri-varsity, Inter-disciplinary BIM Workshop: competences An Action Research International Example (Presented: 2017)

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Chisholm, G.(1), Duxbury, L.(3), Müller, E.(2), Olner, G.(3), Robertson, F.(3) Dept. of Architecture, School of Engineering, Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), Ireland, VIA University College, Aarhus, Denmark, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), Sheffield, England

Published my first book 2004: ” Project Management made Easy”, ISBN 87-7881-466-9 from Erhvervsskolernes Forlag, Denmark. I also did the illustrations to this book.

Other skills and competences Play squash and do running and cycling, which is part of my training regime

Driving licence(s) I hold a driving licence for vehicle up to 3500 kg.

Additional information None

Annexes None

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