Alexander Schreyer

As Director of the Building and Construction Technology (BCT) program and adjunct faculty in Architecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Mr. Schreyer has been teaching classes in digital design, BIM (Building Information Modeling), and building materials and systems for over fifteen years to a varied audience of students and professionals coming from construction, engineering and architecture backgrounds.

He is the author of "Architectural Design with SketchUp," co-author of "Fundamentals of Residential Design," and he has published various extensions for SketchUp. In addition, Mr. Schreyer's background encompasses structural engineering, wood science and heavy-timber construction. He teaches and conducts research in digital technology and structural wood systems and regularly speaks at national and international conferences.

His blog at http://www.alexschreyer.net is a popular resource for information on AEC/CAD, BIM, construction, and wood design topics.