QuiVal Research, Naples (2026)

04/06/2026

The QuiVal Consortium together!✨

During the co-creation workshop in Antwerp, focused on the first outcomes and results of the project, the QuiVal team came together to explore emerging insights, reflect on key findings, and identify opportunities for further collaboration.

Through open discussions and collective reflection, researchers and partners shared perspectives on the project’s progress and worked towards strengthening the frameworks and tools being developed within QuiVal.

These moments of exchange highlight the value of interdisciplinary collaboration and the strong community that continues to drive QuiVal forward.

02/06/2026

Our newest Doctoral Candidate joining QuiVal is Hong Chen!

Hong holds a Master’s degree in Financial Mathematics and Statistics from City University of Hong Kong, with expertise in statistical modelling, machine learning, data mining, and stochastic analysis.

Her research combines AI and quantitative methods with environmental data analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA), focusing on improving the reliability of life cycle inventory data and supporting data-driven sustainability assessments. Through projects at the intersection of LCA and artificial intelligence, she has contributed to innovative approaches for analysing complex environmental datasets, including large-scale LCI matrix construction and AI-based methods for predicting environmental flows.

Within QuiVal, Hong’s PhD research explores the circular potential and value dynamics of secondary resources in the built environment. She aims to develop dynamic assessment frameworks for recycling and reuse potential under changing market and environmental conditions, supporting circular real estate valuation and the transition to a low-carbon built environment.

28/05/2026

Our next doctoral candidate is Bayo Windapo!

Bayo is a Nigerian-born architect, researcher, and digital innovation advocate currently pursuing his PhD at ETH Zurich’s Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture, while also leading Onile, a construction industry digital services startup. Bayo is a registered architect with over nine years of professional experience, he earned his master’s degree from the University of Cape Town and has contributed to impactful architectural projects across Africa. During his time as an Associate Architect at Wolff Architects, Bayo worked on notable projects including the Watershed at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town and the Bahá’í Temple in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Beyond practice, he has also shared his expertise in architectural design, theory, and digital skills at institutions such as UCT and SEA, with a strong focus on BIM, computational design, and reality capture technologies.
Within QuiVal, his PhD focuses on how digital systems and emerging technologies can improve material reuse and optimize recycled material supply chains in cities like Cape Town and Zurich while also addressing important socio-economic considerations.
Email: [email protected]

26/05/2026

Today we introduce DC12: Heli Song!

Heli Song is a real estate researcher with an international background spanning Estonia, the Netherlands, and the UK. Raised in Estonia and received her education in multiple locations. Her interest in real estate began early while assisting on a long-term redevelopment project in Tallinn’s Old Town, where she gained firsthand insight into how urban redevelopment influences asset values over time.
She holds an interdisciplinary BSc with a specialization in Economics from the University of Amsterdam and an MPhil in Real Estate Finance from the University of Cambridge. Her academic work focused on commercial real estate, housing markets, household finance, and the effects of macroprudential policies.

Within QuiVal, Heli focuses on developing new ways to assess value in real estate and housing markets. Her work combines quasi-experimental statistical methods with emerging approaches such as machine learning and quantum-inspired models.
Email: [email protected]

21/05/2026

Next up! Doctoral Candidate 11: Rabab Raydan.

Rabab Raydan has a multicultural background shaped by experiences in Saudi Arabia, Germany, Lebanon, Portugal, Spain and the UK. She holds a Master’s in Sustainable Design, Construction, and Management of the Built Environment (Erasmus Mundus MBUILD) and a civil engineering degree from Beirut Arab University, where she led the ASCE Student Chapter.

Her work spans community service and research, including contributions to rebuilding efforts after the 2020 Beirut explosion and supporting NGOs in disaster relief. Professionally, she has worked as a Graduate Researcher at TECNALIA in Spain on EU projects focused on infrastructure resilience, climate adaptation and decarbonization, alongside experience in structural design for tall buildings and circular construction materials research.

Through her PhD within QuiVal, she aims to rethink traditional valuation models by developing dynamic frameworks that respond to climate change and support sector resilience.
Email: [email protected]

19/05/2026

Aishuak Kerimzhanova is a doctoral candidate within the QuiVal research project, bringing a diverse academic and professional background to her work. She earned her Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, specializing in Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Planning and Design, Computational Engineering, and Real Estate Development. Additionally, she holds a double degree in Construction and Industrial Engineering from institutions in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and Lappeenranta, Finland. Her professional experience spans architectural and engineering bureaus, as well as the Infrastructure Department of the Municipality of Espoo. She also co-founded a real estate and interior design company in Almaty.

Within QuiVal, she examines the role of distributed ledger technologies, such as blockchain, and their influence on housing supply and demand through cryptographically secured transactions.

As a member of the QuiVal Doctoral Network, she anticipates collaborating with fellow researchers to develop innovative solutions for the real estate sector.
Email: [email protected]

14/05/2026

Our next Doctoral Candidate: Seung Won Eo

Seung is a knowledge-hungry South Korean with an entrepreneurial spirit, specializes in Geographic Information Science (GIS). His passion for GIS ignited during his Master’s program at Seoul National University, where he contributed to a state-funded project on geospatial big data management and analytics. This experience honed his skills in handling large datasets, particularly using Python and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to extract geographic insights from Twitter data.

He recognized GIS’s potential for spatial information collection, analysis, and visualization. Building on his academic foundation, he co-founded a GIS start-up in South Korea, collaborating with professionals in construction, urban planning, and real estate. He developed methods to optimize site selection and forecast market demand by integrating diverse datasets.

His research focuses on combining GIS with quantum-inspired probability for precise property valuation and urban planning. He joined the QuiVal research project, which aligns with his interests in integrating GIS, sustainability, and innovative valuation methods.
Email: [email protected]

12/05/2026

Next up Antonia Klipp!

Originally from northern Germany, Antonia moved to Hamburg after studying Civil Engineering at RWTH Aachen, including exchange semesters in Sheffield and Vancouver. Her master’s thesis focused on circular business models for modular construction.
Passionate about cities, sustainability, and physical activity, she is particularly interested in how the built environment shapes quality of life. With growing urbanization, she is motivated by the need for sustainable and circular urban transformation.
After graduating, Antonia worked as a consultant at PwC Germany, contributing to major sustainable infrastructure projects.
She aims to pursue a PhD in sustainability in the built environment, with a focus on rethinking and repurposing existing buildings within a circular economy.
She sees QuiVal as an ideal platform to help assess the true value of building stock by integrating social and environmental factors into real estate valuation.
Email: [email protected]

07/05/2026

Today we would like to introduce Doctoral Candidate Zinan Lin!

Zinan Lin‘s academic journey includes an MPhil in Civil Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he specialized in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics, notably the Photovoltaic Integrated Green Roof system. This research focused on enhancing energy generation and improving urban microclimates. His expertise extends to the intelligent management of rooftop photovoltaic systems, including fault detection and performance optimization. Through internships in construction, real estate, and engineering consulting, Zinan gained valuable industry insights.

Within QuiVal, he employs innovative methodologies to analyze building material characteristics and distribution, integrating material stocks and flows, GIS, civil engineering, and socio-economic statistics. By examining European case cities, he investigates circular economy strategies like material recycling and component reuse.
Email: [email protected]

05/05/2026

Next up! Doctoral Candidate 5: Marina Montemuro Varela

She is an architect and environmental consultant from Brazil. She holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and has developed a multidisciplinary background that integrates architecture, life cycle assessment (LCA), the circular economy, and BIM.

Her career has included participation in multiple international competitions and summer schools, where she cultivated her interest in collaboration and innovation, besides have been working with environmental audit on construction sites for certification processes, environmental simulations and construction management in Brazil, Portugal and Spain.

Within QuiVal, Marina focuses on understanding the multidimensional circular value of the real estate — through the lens of quantum concepts, and will have her study cases on Naples and Delft.

Email: [email protected]

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