Doctoral Research

Embracing the future of construction, doctoral research projects at the c4SMC tackle industry challenges through cutting-edge investigations into smart technologies and innovative processes.

Doctoral Research Projects

  • Augustine Kukah - Development of a Carbon Trading Framework for the Built Environment
  • Aziz Shaikh - Developing a Teamwork Framework for Improving the Safety Performance of Construction Workers
  • Damith  Liyanage - Developing a Transparent and Trustworthy Carbon Trading Mechanism to Enhance Organisational ESG Characteristics Towards Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emission
  • Elham Shokri - Developing Energy-Efficient Smart Facades in Australia, Focusing on Visual Comfort
  • Emmanuel Litonjua - GEOCOOLING: Experimental Investigation of Tank Thermal Energy Storage Ground Heat Sink and Fan Coil Units to Cool Homes in the Philippines
  • Fredrick Boamah - Integrating Knowledge Management Systems to Perform Comprehensive Risk Management on Mega-Projects
  • Hasan Zaidi - Achieving Strategic Business Objectives by implementing Project Controls in Large-Scale Matrix Construction Organisations
  • Hashem Mir Ahmadi - The Process of Cladding Material Selection and its Evolution for Building Façade
  • Iresha Gamage - Methodology for Valuing Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of Circular Economy Practices in Social Infrastructure Projects
  • Kola Olayiwola - A Digital Framework for Procurement of Offsite Construction within Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA)
  • Kushani Semasinghe - Impact of Urban Overheating and Extreme Climate Conditions on Mental Health of Vulnerable People Living in Social Housing, Australia
  • Mathusha Francis - Developing a Dispute Prediction Digital System using Machine Learning
  • Mazdak Irani - Flood Resilience Assessment Tools for New Towns: An Example of a Developing Country
  • Mohamed Abdellah Ahmed Mohamed -  Investigating the Effectiveness of Incentivised Contracts in Achieving Net Zero Emissions and Sustainability Outcomes in the Australian Construction Industry
  • Mohammed Hummadi - A Maturity Model for Advancing Capability of Construction Clients in Selecting Consultants
  • Mona Jahangir Zadeh - Developing a Policy Framework for Digitalisation of the Australian Construction Sector
  • Mostafa Yousefi - A Novel and Cost-effective Fire Sprinkler System to Protect Buildings against Bushfire
  • Namal Gamage - Methodology for Estimating Virtual Water of Building Construction Projects using Blockchain Technology
  • Nedal Hassan - Developing a Framework for The Implementation of Construction Designing out Waste
  • Olly Harouni - A Knowledge-Based Approach for Vulnerability Assessment of Buildings due to Land Subsidence Using LIDAR, InSAR and GPS Data over Sydney, Australia
  • Pakriti Pokhrel - Developing a Holistic Framework for Advancing Wellbeing of Professional Women in Construction Industry
    Prasad Perera - Automation of Compliance Checking of Constructed Building Components with Design Using Deep Learning
  • Sachindra Hewavitharana - Development of a Methodology for Trustworthy Procurement and Management of Building Services Systems
  • Seva Watts - A Legal Framework for the Blockchain and Smart Contracts Based Procurement for the Construction Industry
  • Shashini Jayakodi - A Circular Economy Maturity Model for Construction Organisations
  • Shiyamini Ratnasabapathy - Developing a Blockchain-based Framework for Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Trading
  • Simone Khiralla - An Improved Framework to Prevent Building Compliance Failure in New Medium to High-Rise Residential Buildings