Architectural Science Review
- Print ISSN:
- 0003-8628
- Frequency:
- Quarterly
Editorial Board
Editor
Professor Richard Hyde, Professor of Architectural Science, The University of Sydney
Past Editor
Emeritus Professor Gary T Moore, RAIA PIA FAPA
Founding Editor
Henry Jacob Cowan, AO, 1919‐2007,
Late Emeritus Professor of Architectural Science, The University of Sydney
Associate Editors
Professor Warren Julian, Associate Editor (Environmental Sciences) The University of Sydney
Mr Bruce Forwood, Associate Editor (Sustainable Design) The University of Sydney
Dr Simon Haymon, Associate Editor (Lighting) The University of Sydney
Dr David Gunaratnam, Associate Editor (Structures) The University of Sydney
Honorary Associate Professor Peter R Smith, Associate Editor (Building Sciences, Technology and Economics)
Dr Desil Cabrara, Associate Editor (Audio Acoustics)
Dr David Leifer, Associate Editor (Facilities Management), The University of Sydney
Dr Estelle Lazer, Associate Editor (Archaeological Science) The University of Sydney
Dr Michael Rosenman, (Design computing) The University of Sydney
Book Review Editor
Honorary Associate Professor Peter R Smith
Editorial Assistant
Sue Macleod
Editorial Advisory Board
Dr Mohamed Abdel-Kader, Cairo University, Egypt
Professor Mir M Ali, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Dr Richard M Aynsley, Delta T Corporation, Brisbane, Australia
Associate Professor Rick Best, Bond University, Australia
Dr Guedi Capeluto, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Professor Chew Lit Yin, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Professor W K Chow, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Professor Arza Churchman, Technion Institute of Technology, Israel
Professor Richard de Dear, The University of Sydney, Australia
Dr Marjanna de Jong, Malmo University, Sweden
Dr Hua Ge, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, Canada
Professor Robert Gifford, University of Victoria, Canada
Professor Richard Hough, ARUP Australia, Sydney, Australia
Professor Santiago Huerta, Technical University of Madrid, Spain
Professor Ken-Ichi Kimura, International Research Institute on Human Environment, Tokyo, Japan
Professor Ross King, University of Melbourne, Australia
Dr Richard Kittler, Slovak Academy of Science, Slovakia
Dr J C Lam, City University of Hong Kong, China
Professor Roderick J Lawrence, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Professor Li Bin, Tongji University, China
Dr Danny H W Li, City University of Hong Kong, China
Associate Professor Florence Yean Yng Ling, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Professor Jack L Nasar, Ohio State University, USA
Professor Edward Ng, Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Professor Douglas Noble, University of Southern California, USA
Professor Bülent Özgüc, Bilkent University, Turkey
Emeritus Professor Adrian Page, University of Newcastle, Australia
Professor Deo Prasad, University of New South Wales, Australia
Emeritus Professor Wolfgang F E Preiser, University of Cincinnati, USA
Professor Anthony D Radford, University of Adelaide, Australia
Professor Sue Roaf, Heriot-Watt University, UK.
Professor Helen Ross, University of Queensland, Australia
Professor Stephen Sharples, University of Sheffield, England
Emeritus Professor Edna Shaviv, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Professor Koen Steemers, University of Cambridge, England
Associate Professor Bin Su, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Professor C M Tam, City University of Hong Kong, China
Emeritus Professor Peter R Tregenza, University of Sheffield, England
Professor Brenda Vale, Victoria University, New Zealand
Dr Jennifer Veitch, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Professor Jacqueline Vischer, University of Montreal, Canada
Professor Jason Weiss, Purdue University, USA
Associate Professor Terence Williamson, University of Adelaide, Australia
Associate Professor Stephen K Wittkopf, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Professor Leiqing Xu, Tongji University, China
Dr Semiha Yilmazer, Bilkent University, Turkey
Professor Zeng Saixing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Abstracts & Indexing
- Architectural Science Review is abstracted and indexed in the following:
- Academic Index
- Academic OneFile
- Academic Press (IDEAL)
- AccessMyLibrary
- Architectural Publications Index and Architectural Database (RIBA)
- Australian Architecture Database (ARCH)
- Australian Public Affairs Information Service (APAIS)
- Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
- Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA)
- Chartered Institute of Building Construction Information Quarterly
- Civil Engineering Abstracts
- CNET
- Compendex (CPX)
- Dialog
- EBSCO
- Elsevier Engineering Information
- Engineering Index
- Ergonomics Abstracts
- Expanded Academic ASAP
- Highbeam
- IBSEDEX Infotrieve
- The Institution of Engineering and Technology Inspec Database
- International Building Services Abstracts
- ICONDA CIBlibrary
- Informit Online
- International Civil Engineering Abstracts
- Journal of Planning Literature
- ProQuest5000
- Questia
- Scirus
- Scopus
- Thomson Gale
Aims & Scope
Architectural Science Review publishes original research papers, shorter research notes, and abstracts of PhD dissertations and theses in all areas of architectural science including:
- building science and technology
- environmental sustainability
- structures and materials
- audio and acoustics
- illumination
- thermal systems
- building physics
- building services
- building climatology
- building economics
- ergonomics
- history and theory of architectural science
- the social sciences of architecture
All research papers, research notes and review articles are double-blind refereed by a distinguished international Editorial Advisory Board and other experts in the field. ASRE also publishes occasional refereed special issues, invited review papers and editorials, and extensive book reviews.
History
Soon after Professor Henry Cowan took up the Chair of Architectural Science at the University of Sydney in 1954, he arranged a series of public lectures to fill a need expressed by the architectural profession in the city. The technical and scientific aspects of architecture had progressed so rapidly during and after the war years, there was a need for what is now known as `continuing professional development`, although that name came much later.
The series of lectures presented by leading members of the professions and from the universities were well received, and soon it was decided to publish a collection of them, in a format similar to a technical journal. It became apparent that there were many more papers that would be welcomed, and experienced people willing to write them, and the idea of a continuing journal quickly emerged.
The first issue was published in November 1958, with five full-length papers, a bibliography on climate and architecture, book reviews, a list of publications received, and abstracts from the periodical literature. Professor Cowan`s book reviews continued to be a valued part of the journal until his passing in 2007, by which time over 4500 reviews had been published, all but a few of them by Professor Cowan, but a few also by leading experts in the various fields.
Although structural and constructional issues were of great interest at that time, the bibliography and three of the first five papers were actually devoted to environmental issues: thermal comfort, lighting, and tropical architecture, indicating that the professions` interest in environmental issues stretches back much further than the currently popular oil prices and energy shortages.
Throughout its history, ASRE has endeavoured to present a balanced collection of papers on the wide range of topics that contribute to its broad field, and to seek those papers, where possible, from as broad a geographical spread as possible. Many former students of Professor Cowan from developing countries have gone on to become academics and researchers, and have had the opportunity to publish in ASRE.
Over the years, the Architectural Science Review became a more and more international journal, with individual and institutional (library) subscribers and contributors from around the world, supported by an international editorial advisory board of the leading academics in the field likewise from around the world. ASRE became recognised, and continues to be recognised, as not only the first but the leading journal in the field.
To commemorate 50 years of publication, a function was held in the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney in 2006. At that time, tribute was paid to Professor Cowan for his foresight and dedication in inaugurating and continuing the publication for half a century.
Professor Cowan passed away in July 2007, having completed the last of his book reviews only a few weeks before. An obituary was included in Issue 50.3 (September 2007).
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