C4SMC March 2020 Newsletter

Message from the Director of c4SMC

It is with great pleasure that I share the achievements and significant influences our researchers have made on both the academia and construction industry since our last quarterly news update. c4SMC was established in August 2017 as an industry collaboration initiative, embracing smart technologies and processes in delivering a modern construction industry.

The ongoing research projects at the centre are industry focused and addresses essential current subjects such as sustainability, supply chain management, performance improvement, Industry 4.0 infused disruption, skills prediction, and the implementation of technological advancements. Our researchers take the discourse beyond the university and into site and industry via roundtables, industry forums, conferences, publications and international presentations. The influence of the c4SMC has been recognised by both local and international construction arena with awards and accolades. Our achievements are made possible with the generous financial and advisory support given to us by the Centre collaborators. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone, including our generous industry partners, who have been a part of our success story. In response to COVID-19 the University has transitioned fully into remote learning and working. We expect this remote working capability will be in place for some time. While we’re sad not to be alongside our team in the same physical location, and miss meeting our supporters face to face, we’re busily adapting our 2020 program to fit our “new” business as usual and look forward to sharing some new initiatives after Easter. Please reach out at any time, and stay safe and well.

Professor Srinath Perera, Director, c4SMC

As the Dean of School of Built Environment, I am very pleased that the c4SMC is a Centre in our newly formed School. The School of Built Environment is home to three key professional disciplines of Architecture, Construction Management, and Industrial Design. Furthermore, the school facilitates academic and research programs related to disciplines of Project Management, Building Design Management, Quantity Surveying, and Building Surveying as well as professional areas of Fire Safety Engineering and Bushfire Protection. The School has an outstanding track record in externally funded nationally competitive as well as state based research projects. We are proud to announce that the c4SMC, which underpins its research through an outstanding number of co-funded doctoral students, is becoming well recognised in the Australian and international research community.

I am pleased to congratulate the Centre on its high engagement with industry and the outcome of practical and applied research of which there are numerous awards and accolades. The students are making valuable contributions and will eventually impact the industry in so many profound ways into the future. The close relationship between the industry and the students is a credit to the industry partners, the students and the staff. I wish to thank all the Centre contributors and industry collaborators for their continued support. I particularly wish to congratulate Prof. Srinath Perera for his leadership and I am looking forward to seeing innovative research that responds to both the new School and the interdisciplinary challenges that are being presented to us through the Covid-19 pandemic. My heartfelt thanks to the students for their energy and passion and all the supervisors who support them in their endeavours. I wish you all health and happiness in these challenging times.

Professor Kerry London, Dean School of Built Environment

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