Academia
M.A.Sc. in Construction Engineering from ÉTS, with research interests in digital fabrication and off-site construction.
Best Master's Thesis, 2022 · Mitacs Globalink · Lecturer, BIM880 at ÉTS
02 / About
Built across
disciplines.
Walid Anane
Construction engineer and builder of systems, shaped by research, industry, fabrication, and design.
Professional experience
Innovation project manager, industry process consultant, researcher, educator, and independent builder.
CANAM · Dassault Systèmes · GRIDD · Entropy365Expertise
From information
to making.
01
Design-to-manufacturing
BIM-driven workflows, off-site construction, modular systems, and the connection between design information and industrial delivery.
02
Computational design
Parametric, generative, and manufacturable design systems built for real constraints, adaptable configurations, and scale.
03
Robotics & automation
Robotic manufacturing, production-line programming from BIM models, automated assembly, and robotic 3D concrete printing.
04
Digital fabrication
3D printing, CNC milling, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and fabrication-aware development from prototype to production.
05
Industry systems
Industrial process consulting, common data environments, BIM coordination, interoperability, and collaborative delivery systems.
06
Applied intelligence
AI-based design, data-informed workflows, and computational tools that make complex systems more responsive and useful.
Articles
Published
research.
2023
BIM-driven computational design for robotic manufacturing in off-site construction: an integrated Design-to-Manufacturing approach
Automation in Construction, vol. 150. With Ivanka Iordanova and Claudiane Ouellet-Plamondon.
2023
Building Information Modeling and robotic manufacturing technological interoperability in construction
Digital Manufacturing Technology. A cyclic systematic literature review.
2022
Modular robotic prefabrication of discrete aggregations driven by BIM and computational design
Procedia Computer Science, vol. 200. Conference article for Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing.
2023
The use of BIM for robotic 3D concrete printing
Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2021, CSCE21 Construction Track.
Awards & honors
Work
recognized.
2022
Innovation Spotlight Award — Research Category
Winner, awarded by Building Transformations (formerly CanBIM).
2022
ÉTS Award of Excellence — Best Master's Thesis of the Year
Awarded by the Board of Directors of École de technologie supérieure.
2021
Third Prize — Best Conference Publication
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference.
2020
ÉTS 3-Minute Thesis Competition
Winner, awarded by SARA at École de technologie supérieure.
2019
Mitacs Globalink Fellowship
International selection supporting research in construction engineering.
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PROMPT 20-year celebration selection
Selected master's project for the celebration of 20 years of PROMPT.