Research asset management for promoting collaboration using publish-subscribe and immersive technology

Assets, ranging from tangible assets (equipment and infrastructure) to intangible assets (knowledge), are essential economic resources owned or controlled by a person or organizations and play a vital role across diverse domains. Effective asset management is critical for optimal utilization and fostering collaboration among researchers within an institution. However, the level of collaboration can vary depending on the researchers’ needs. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 55000 standard defines asset management as the coordinated activity of an organization to realize value from assets. A preliminary investigation at a South African institution reveals that researchers often work in silos and face difficulties accessing potentially mutual assets such as chemicals or equipment, leading to under-utilization and high disposal costs for them. While several researchers have highlighted similar challenges in asset management within some organizations, there is limited evidence of implemented solutions for the problem. Therefore, this research developed an innovative asset management system, coined SciAssetHub (https://www.sciassethub.com/), using a publish-subscribe mechanism and immersive technology. The system notifies users of newly added assets and allows them to request the assets.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of the Western Cape

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Author dc:creator

• Kessel, Okinga Koumou

• Publish–Subscribe
• Immersive Technology
• Augmented Reality
• Asset Management
• Sustainable Development Goals

Licence

• https://uwcscholar.uwc.ac.za/bitstreams/e2f38f0d-bde4-46e4-9d81-d6b7bc010509/download