A5085188851- Construction Project Management and Performance
- Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Public-Private Partnership Projects
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Value Engineering and Management
- Higher Education and Employability
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Organizational Learning and Leadership
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Student Assessment and Feedback
- Economic and Technological Systems Analysis
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Public Procurement and Policy
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
Central Queensland University
2020-2025
Background: The construction sector has faced significant challenges in addressing the world’s pressing crises, such as climate change, poverty, and human well-being. Ensuring sustainability projects is pivotal, leadership plays a crucial role embedding sustainable practices. Objectives: This research aims to identify an effective style for implementing practices through systematic literature review (SLR). Methods: A comprehensive SLR was conducted, focusing on construction. process included...
Purpose This study aims to identify strategies and offer empirical recommendations for project managers policymakers enhance PDS in public construction projects the post-pandemic era, focusing on KPIs using 3D integration model. Design/methodology/approach uses a mixed-method approach retrospectively evaluate management performance of 16 Australian projects. Employing delivery success (PDS) model (the model), it assesses across six key indicators (KPIs) improving outcomes era. Data...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has transformed the landscape of project management contributed significantly to improving efficiency, decision-making optimizing resource allocation. Although there exists a number research examining integration utilization AI ML into management, fragmented literature highlights need for systematic review consolidate current knowledge, identify emerging trends, examine AI’s role in management. This study aims critically analyze existing...
Purpose Using an action research framework, the study engages in iterative cycles of implementing, assessing and refining project-based learning (PBL) model to align closely with skill demands project management field. The specific objectives are (1) apply evaluate design PBL identify areas for improvement, (2) assess PBL’s effectiveness fostering key competencies such as teamwork, critical thinking, adaptability real-time decision-making, (3) challenges encountered implementation guide...
Purpose Achieving sustainable development goals requires efficient decision-making and stakeholder engagement in infrastructure projects. This research aims to investigate how at the project governance level can be advanced using digital technology improve sustainability performance Design/methodology/approach Grounded acceptance model, this qualitative study explored perceptions of professionals facilitating within Seventeen semi-structured interviews were conducted with purposively...
There is a soaring demand for work-ready graduates who can quickly adapt to an ever-challenging work environment. Group-based assessments have been widely recommended as means develop the skills required world of work. However, group-based are perceived challenging both students and educators. This systematic literature review (SLR), based on Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Review Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), focuses analyzing synthesizing existing assessments. A four-step approach was...
Purpose Despite considerable research on the subject, there is still some misunderstanding about what characterizes successful project delivery in construction projects. Evaluating success crucial for organizations since it enables them to prepare future growth through more effective management mechanisms and rank organization's projects continuous improvement. There disagreement over a set of criteria that can be applied all kinds when evaluating success, making complicated procedure...
This study validates the recommendations proposed by Tumpa et al. (2022a) for designing authentic group-based assessments in order to improve work-ready attributes of project management graduates. The aims address concerns employers who have reported dissatisfaction with employability skills Two focus groups, comprising fifteen academics from Australian and UK universities, were conducted gather data this study. findings groups not only validated majority but also provided new insights into...
Group-based assessments have been recognized as one of the ways developing work-ready attributes in project management graduates. This paper is aimed at exploring best practices for improving administration process group-based to make it fit purpose. The study adopted a systematic literature review and 22 semi-structured interviews with academics higher education. found that teams should be small size formed by faculty. Tasks based on real-world context sufficiently challenging students....
Purpose LinkedIn, as a professional networking platform, plays crucial role in connecting professionals globally and facilitating their growth. This study aims to analyse the perceptions of architects designers regarding utilisation LinkedIn for career development. Design/methodology/approach The research focuses on gathering opinions through qualitative analysis primary data. A semi-structured interview approach was used data collection. selected 12 actively engaged from architecture design...
Purpose This study aims to systematically examine 69 secondary studies understand trends and implications in sustainability higher education (SHE), addressing gaps studies, which often lack comprehensive thematic overviews that hinder future directions. Design/methodology/approach tertiary uses meticulous coding unveil overarching themes research directions across seven SHE areas: institutional frameworks, campus operations, education, research, outreach collaborations, experiences...
Abstract This paper conducts a systematic literature review on systems thinking (ST) and system dynamics (SD) applications in construction project risk stakeholder management over the past decade. It evaluates current practices' alignment with SD, addressing complexity uncertainty. Seventy‐three articles are analysed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta‐Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, using descriptive, thematic bibliometric analyses. Findings show fluctuating trends...
Many educators struggle to engage or stimulate students actively in classes. International students, particular, are more vulnerable the risk of disengagement due their competing priorities and social barriers. The use interactive technology can promote active learning facilitate better student experience inclusion. This case study aims examine practical implication one popular technologies on international students. revealed that adopting lectures had an obvious positive impact experience,...
The skill sets required for the successful completion of projects have changed dramatically in recent years.Employers now expect project practitioners to possess a balanced mixture soft and technical skills.However, employers are often dissatisfied that management graduates not equipped with right set skills.The use group-based assessments higher education institutions (HEIs) is becoming increasingly important develop demanded competencies.The study aims framework designing administering...