Sabu Francis

About Sabu Francis

It\'s quite easy to talk to me. Use this link to book a meeting with me: https://zcal.co/sabufrancis (If possible, send a message here before you use my calendar. The meeting will be cancelled if agenda is not clear)I was trained as an architect from IIT Kharagpur (1984), but I now have expertise in several domains such as Computer Aided Design, Knowledge Management, Artificial Intelligence, Web Technology; in fact, many areas of Information Technology that includes software architecting and development.Practice of architecture requires both abstract thinking and delivery on the ground. Hence I got involved in both research along with realization of architecture projects. I carried out research in the field of architecture representation systems and discovered some mathematical principles. I was awarded the JIIA (Journal of Indian Institute of Architects) special award for research in 1991 for this work. These principles were incorporated into a software (TAD Designer Lite) I wrote. This software is one of the oldest truly object-oriented architectural design software still in use.My software has proved itself in the design of architecture; especially in the early design stages. I have presented my work in international peer-reviewed conferences and my work has been cited by other researchers. My work was utilized by IIT Bombay for 2 of their research projects in the area of energy calculations in buildings.You may have heard of Konkan Railway Corporation - one of the toughest railway projects of the world. One of the oldest use of BIM happened when I designed the interiors for their headquarters. I also designed several other projects for Konkan Railway - all done using my software. I am using the term BIM in the true sense of the term. Not from the way it is used by conventional BIM software companies. I would rather use the term AIM: Architecture Information Modelling. Today I have experience and knowledge in many areas relating to both architecture and computing. I have my own IPRs in the area of architecture representation systems, music, messaging, etc. My tutorials for Visual Prolog are quite popular.

Experience

1. Founder, CTO, CEO

   Syncspace

   Jan 2012 — Present · Navi Mumbai, IN

   Syncspace solves problems in the architecture domain using the Internet. As a CTO, my responsibility is to develop cutting edge solutions to problems both old and new in architecture. This company builds on the foundation that was laid out from my architectural practice over the years. Our key product is which connects BIM (IFC based files) with Microsoft Project.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  Bachelor of Architecture - BArch, Architecture

  1979 — 1984

Skills

• Pascal
• Databases
• Interior Architecture
• Sql
• Artificial Intelligence
• Knowledge Management
• Sustainable Design
• Css
• Sustainable Architecture
• Research
• Javascript
• Web Development
• C++
• Revit
• Opengl
• Solution Architecture
• Architectural Design
• Architecture
• Comprehensive Planning
• Windows
• C
• Programming
• Urban Design
• Urbanism
• Education
• Architectural Drawings
• Jquery
• Design Management
• Web Applications
• Teaching
• Design Research
• Mysql
• Php
• Rebol
• Bim
• Xml
• Delphi
• Html
• Xpath
• Prolog