Andrei Hodorog
Andrei Hodorog

Lecturer in Digital Engineering

Researcher & PhD

Neurodiversity Advocate

Full-Stack Developer

Writer & Radio Presenter

Andrei Hodorog
Andrei Hodorog

Lecturer in Digital Engineering

Researcher & PhD

Neurodiversity Advocate

Full-Stack Developer

Writer & Radio Presenter

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About Me

I am a Lecturer in Digital Engineering at Cardiff University School of Engineering, where I also completed my PhD on The Role of Semantics for Enhancing User Experience of Applications in the Built Environment (awarded March 2024). My research spans Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Twins, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and User Experience design for the built environment.

I have contributed to numerous EU-funded and EPSRC-funded research projects, including ACCORD (automated compliance checks for construction), CUSP (decarbonising seaports using Digital Twins), and SPORTE.3Q (energy-water management in sports facilities). My publication record includes 6 journal articles and 4 conference papers, with research cited nearly 500 times.

Beyond academia, I am a neurodiversity advocate and founder of About ADHD, and I serve as the official Romanian translator of the World ADHD Federation International Consensus Statement. I also present a weekly IT radio show on Radio Iasi Romania, sharing technology news and digital literacy advice.

I hold a First-Class Honours BSc in Computer Science with Security and Forensics from Cardiff University, and I have over 15 years of full-stack web development experience.

About Me

My work bridges computer science, the built environment, and social impact. At Cardiff University, I teach modules including Building Modelling, Engineering Analysis, and Big Data & AI in Civil Engineering. I have been involved in research across EU Horizon 2020/Europe, EPSRC, and Qatar National Research Fund programmes, consistently contributing to deliverables, data analysis, platform development, and stakeholder engagement. I am also a volunteer neurodiversity advocate, working to raise awareness of ADHD and autism.

  • Current Role: Lecturer in Digital Engineering
  • Affiliation: Cardiff University, School of Engineering
  • Degree: PhD (Cardiff University, 2024)
  • Research Areas: BIM, Digital Twins, ML, NLP, UX
  • Languages: English, Romanian, French, Spanish
  • Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom
Areas of Expertise
BIM & Digital Twins

Building Information Modelling, City Information Modelling, and Digital Twin technologies for the built environment. Research on automated compliance checks, circular supply chains, and decarbonisation strategies.

Machine Learning & NLP

Supervised learning for event detection in smart cities, neural network-based predictive control for building energy optimisation, and text mining for knowledge discovery.

User Experience & Web Development

Full-stack web development with over 15 years of experience. PhD research on semantics-driven UX for built environment applications. Proficient in Node.js, Python, VueJS, Docker, and modern frontend stacks.

Teaching & Mentoring

Teaching assistant and lecturer for Building Modelling, Engineering Analysis, Big Data & AI in Civil Engineering, Integrated Building Design, and Research Methods. Student supervision and academic mentoring.

Resume
Experience
2025 - Present
Lecturer in Digital Engineering
Cardiff University, School of Engineering

Teaching and research in digital engineering, BIM, and AI applications for the built environment.

2022 - 2025
Research Associate
Cardiff University, School of Engineering

Contributed to ACCORD (automated compliance for construction), CUSP Digital Twin platform for seaport decarbonisation, Scalable Circular Supply Chain for the Built Environment, and water quality monitoring projects. Teaching assistant for Building Modelling and Engineering Analysis. Co-authored successful Horizon Europe research proposal (AntifragiCity).

2017 - 2022
Research Assistant
Cardiff University, School of Engineering

Worked on EU-funded projects including SPORTE.3Q (energy-water nexus in sports facilities), Building and District Thermal Retrofit (European Commission), Unlocking European Grid Local Flexibility (Horizon 2020), BIMEET (BIM training framework), and FP7 WISDOM (water-smart solutions). Developed UIs, integrated RESTful APIs, deployed Docker infrastructure, and taught Integrated Building Design, Research Methods, and Big Data & AI in Civil Engineering.

Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
Full Stack Developer
CreditSafe

Adapted the SalesJoe lead generator for mobile devices, increased unit test coverage to 80% in Jasmine, and built a logging feature for prospect client status tracking. Technologies: VueJS, Node.js, ElasticSearch, CassandraDB.

Aug 2015 - Sep 2016
Frontend Developer
InspireTec

Developed frontend for international travel industry projects including Holistic, Travel.co.uk, CAA South Ontario, and ScotiaBank. Built the CAASCO Travel flights, hotels, and packages booking system from scratch. Implemented white-labelling features for platform resale.

Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Research Assistant Internship
Cardiff University

Data mining and warehousing using APIs, PHP, MySQL, and Python. Developed methods for determining age and gender of social media users using intelligent tag cloud analysis and LIWC. Produced 2 published research papers.

EDUCATION
Awarded March 2024
PhD: The Role of Semantics for Enhancing User Experience of Applications in the Built Environment
Cardiff University, School of Engineering

Proposed an innovative framework using semantics to weave contextual information into user experience for BIM and City Information Modelling web applications. Research structured around enhancing learning UX with semantics, semantic web-based mining of BIM roles and skills, and citizen engagement in built environment applications.

Thesis available on Cardiff ORCA

2010 - 2017
BSc Computer Science with Security and Forensics
Cardiff University, School of Computer Science

First-Class Honours degree achieved

Final year project: Crowdfunding platform for civic projects involving full frontend stack and Java REST APIs (Spring MVC).

Key modules: Python, Web Applications, Java, Human-Computer Interaction, Database Systems, Algorithms and Data Structures, Security, Forensics, Knowledge Management, Large Scale Databases, Emerging Technologies.

Skills
Research & Domain
  • Building Information Modelling
  • Digital Twins & Smart Cities
  • Machine Learning & NLP
  • User Experience Design
Languages
  • English
  • Romanian
  • French
Programming
  • Node.js / JavaScript
    90%
  • Python
    85%
  • VueJS / Frontend Frameworks
    90%
  • Docker / DevOps
    80%
Knowledge
  • Research Methods & Academic Writing
  • Data Analysis & Visualisation
  • Information Security & Forensics
  • RESTful API Design & Integration
  • Linux System Administration
  • Computer Networking (CCNA)
  • Teaching & Student Supervision
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Dissemination
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