c4SMC: Industry Solutions as a Service
An industry collaboration initiative embracing smart technologies and processes in delivering a modern construction industry.
Vision
To be a world-leading industry-focused construction research and training centre utilising concepts and technologies brought forward by the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Mission
To contribute to the development of a smart modern construction industry that is capable of dealing with the challenges of sustainability, digitalisation, industrialisation, supply chain, resilience, design, management & economics, and education, which are proactively responded to through academic, industry, professional bodies and government collaboration.
Goals
- Offer High Achiever construction management scholarships.
- Explore research grant opportunities.
- Host visiting academics and industry experts.
- Encourage academic and research exchange.
- Establish DigiCon lab: A state-of-the-art digital construction laboratory for research, development, and training solutions.
- Provide consultancy services to the construction sector.
- Upskill the construction sector with cutting-edge technologies.
- Develop policy directions for the construction sector.
- Provide a platform to engage with construction stakeholders.
- Conduct doctoral research.
- Develop a collaborative research culture that also engages the industry.
Collaborators
Contact
Email: c4smc@westernsydney.edu.au
Latest News
Digital Built Environment Research Colloquium 2025: Strengthening Research Collaboration
The Centre for Smart Modern Construction (c4SMC) at the School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, in collaboration with the ARC Centre for Next-Generation Architectural Manufacturing (Arch_Manu) at the University of New South Wales, hosted the Digital Built Environment Research Colloquium 2025 on 14 March 2025 at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City Campus. This dynamic event provided a collaborative platform for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from both centres to exchange ideas, explore recent advancements, and foster potential research partnerships in the digital built environment.
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research, Training and Supervision 2024: Professor Srinath Perera
Professor Srinath Perera received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research, Training and Supervision at the Western Sydney University Excellence Awards Ceremony, held on 12 December 2024. He was selected from among seven nominees.
Book publication: Global Net Zero Carbon Practices in Construction
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of a new book: "Global Net Zero Carbon Practices in Construction," edited by Niluka Domingo, Sepani Senaratne , Suzanne Wilkinson, and Srinath Perera. This book brings together global expertise to address one of the most pressing challenges in the construction industry: achieving net zero carbon.
Upcoming Events
Exciting c4SMC events are coming your way in 2025! Check back soon or follow us on social media for updates.
