Jonathan Ingram

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Jonathan Ingram
Jonathan Ingram 2021.jpg
Ingram in 2021
Born (1961-06-23) 23 June 1961 (age 60)[1]
Banaba Island, Kiribati
NationalityBritish
Known forDevelopments in BIM

Jonathan Ingram is a Kiribati-born British inventor, businessman and author. He is particularly associated with development of early building information modelling (BIM) applications, including Sonata, Reflex and ProReflex. He was awarded the British Computer Society Medal for Outstanding Innovation in 1990, and the Royal Academy of Engineering's Prince Philip Medal in 2016 for his work in BIM.

Career[]

A civil engineer, Ingram has a PhD in computer science.[2]

Building information modelling[]

Early BIM image from SONATA, St Patricks Cathedral with the city of Melbourne background 1987

Sometimes called the 'Father of BIM',[3] Ingram developed Sonata in 1985,[4] the first system that brought the characteristics of modern BIM together in a single application, allowing users to create a single model of a building in a single file.[5] The second generation software, Reflex was released in 1992, while ProReflex was licensed to Revit Systems in 1998.[5] After he sold Reflex to PTC in 1996, he became Chief Technology Officer at PTC, and taught Harvard University's first courses in object modelling.[6]

Ingram also created one of the earliest examples of a digital twin in 1996 during construction of the Heathrow Express facilities at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 1. With consultant Mott MacDonald, Ingram connected movement sensors in the cofferdam and boreholes to the digital object-model to display movements in the model.[7]

Ingram wrote the book,[8] Understanding BIM: The past, present and future, published by Routledge in 2020.[9] In this book he describes the origins of BIM and its development leading to modern systems such as Revit and Archicad. It shows his work and innovations in BIM in areas including architecture,[10] civil and structural engineering,[11] electrical and mechanical services,[12] construction management[13] and retail.[14] He shows that BIM has been in existence since 1985.[15] Ingram has been referred to as the “Father of BIM” in the press.[16] Much of the material for his early innovations is archived in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London[17] including the first architectural animation of a real street scene from 1976.[18] AECBytes magazine said of the author

It is fascinating to be able to look back at the origins of BIM from someone who not only had a front-row seat to the game, but who actually played it — and not just played it, but actually drafted many of its rules.[19]

Awards[]

  • The British Computer Society Medal for Outstanding Innovation, 1990.[6]
  • The 2016 Prince Philip Medal from the Royal Academy of Engineering for his "Exceptional Contribution to Engineering".[5][3][4]

Patents[]

Ingram has received patents in disciplines including electronics, sensors, pharmaceutical and clean energy.[20] They include:

Personal life[]

Ingram was born in Banaba Island (also called Ocean Island) to Maurice Ingram, a doctor.[22] In his personal life he was involved with socialite Sue Sangster.[23]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jonathan Ingram".[unreliable source?]
  2. ^ "DEVELOP3D Magazine & Events".
  3. ^ a b "The 'father of BIM' to speak at DEVELOP3D LIVE". AEC Magazine. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b Griffiths, Ella (27 January 2017). "Hampshire engineer receives accolade for revolutionising building construction". Daily Echo. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Prince Philip Medal for engineer behind revolution in Building Information Modelling". Royal Academy of Engineering. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Dr. Jonathan Ingram The story of BIM, Fact, Fantasy and the Future". NXTBLD. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. ^ Ingram, Jonathan (2020). Understanding BIM: The Past Present and Future, Routledge. Case study: Heathrow Express, Mott MacDonald and Taylor Woodrow, pp.128-132.
  8. ^ "Celebrating the history of BIM". AEC Magazine. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Understanding BIM: The Past, Present and Future". Routledge. Routledge. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  10. ^ Ingram (2020), pp.69-94.
  11. ^ Ingram (2020), pp.123-143.
  12. ^ Ingram (2020), pp.165-169
  13. ^ Ingram (2020), pp.143-164
  14. ^ Ingram (2020), pp.113-112
  15. ^ Nathan, Stuart (11 September 2017). "Roundtable report – civil engineering and digital solutions". The Engineer. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  16. ^ "NEWS: The 'father of BIM' to speak at DEVELOP3D LIVE". The Engineer. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  17. ^ Ingram (2020), pp.157, 240.
  18. ^ "The first architectural movie of a real street scene from 1976". youtube.com. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  19. ^ Khemlani, Lachmi. "Understanding BIM (Book Review)". AECBytes magazine. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Patents by Inventor Jonathan Ingram". patents.justia.com. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Video of Sea Wave Energy Patent". youtube.com. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Archived Banaban Message Board". Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  23. ^ "HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE...FOUR TIMES!".
  • Ingram, Jonathan (2020). Understanding BIM: The Past, Present and Future. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 9780367244187.
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