In advisory roles for government agencies & top tier Design & Construction companies, Ken has developed world-class initiatives and “thought leadership” in Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA). He and his specialist team’s contributions are based on collective & very extensive international experience in advanced methods of construction.
In parallel with professional practice, Ken McBryde is involved in ongoing applied research into DfMA, is Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney, and Conjoint Professor of Practice of Architecture at The University of Newcastle.
He is presently collaborating with the Construction Industry Council, Hong Kong and has recently contributed to a highly successful collaborative Research Project with Melbourne & Swinburne Universities, the CSIRO, and FWPA. Among the outcomes is longer-lasting durability of coatings applied to prefabricated Australian hardwood components.