Dr. Yasemin Nielsen has over 25 years of academic and industrial experience and she is active in post-graduate education and research. As a catalyst for closer collaboration between industry and academia she has promoted applied research with industry focus. She has collaborated with universities in the US, UK and Turkey as well as with both public and private organizations in funded research projects, led international research, organized and chaired international conferences. Her research output includes publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and conferences.

Dr. Nielsen is based in UAE and currently Associate Professor and the Director of Engineering Doctorate in Construction at Heriot Watt University.