BlueScope is a provider of innovative steel materials, products, systems and technologies, headquartered in Australia with operations spread across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and throughout Asia. We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of painted and coated steel products, and with our strong expertise in steel, we provide vital components for houses, buildings, structures, automotive and more.
Projects
- #2 Automated tracking of construction materials for improved supply chain logistics and provenance – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #3 Projects to Platforms: Investigating New Forms of Collaboration – Scoping Study
- #19 Hybrid Timber‐Steel Structural Systems for Mid to High Rise Buildings – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #20 Systems and methods for robustness of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) buildings – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #22 Generative design and BIM-based Design Automation methods for Steel Framed Buildings – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #24 Next Generation of Robust and Fire-resilient Light Gauge Steel Systems for Mid-Rise Buildings (Umbrella Project)
- #25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
- #27 Environmental Decision-Support for Structures
- #32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
- #34 Acoustic flanking performance of mid‐rise Light Gauge Steel (LGS) structures – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #38 Victorian Government Digital Build – Translating theory into practice
Research themes
- Sustainable Materials & Products (5)
- Platforms and Process (3)
- Building Materials & Systems (3)
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics (2)
- Business Model Innovation (2)
- Structural Optimisation (2)
- Building Design and DFMA (2)
- Building Operation and Performance (2)
- Fire Safety (1)
- Environmentally Sustainable Design (1)
- Energy (1)
- Life Cycle Assessment (1)
- Housing and Urban Design (Affordability) (1)
- Construction Safety and Wellbeing (1)
- Computational Design (1)
Sustainable Materials & Products
Theme coordinator

Dr Philip Christopher
Projects
Light House Project #6: Malvern East Apartment Development
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#59 Innovative Steel–Timber–Concrete Composite StrongFloor
#15 Using the Whole Tree for Future Timber-Based Construction – Scoping Study
#37 Australian Timber Fibre Insulation Scoping Study
Platforms and Process
Theme coordinator

Dr Duncan Maxwell
Projects
Light House Project #6: Malvern East Apartment Development
#38 Victorian Government Digital Build – Translating theory into practice
#25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
#3 Projects to Platforms: Investigating New Forms of Collaboration – Scoping Study
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator

Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#41 New Materials for Windows of the Future – Phase 2
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#15 Using the Whole Tree for Future Timber-Based Construction – Scoping Study
#24 Next Generation of Robust and Fire-resilient Light Gauge Steel Systems for Mid-Rise Buildings (Umbrella Project)
Supply Chain Management, Logistics
Theme coordinator

Dr Wen Li
Projects
#15 Using the Whole Tree for Future Timber-Based Construction – Scoping Study
#25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
#2 Automated tracking of construction materials for improved supply chain logistics and provenance – Phase 1 Scoping Study
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
Business Model Innovation
Theme coordinator

Dr Robert Moehler
Projects
#25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
#3 Projects to Platforms: Investigating New Forms of Collaboration – Scoping Study
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
#30 Critical Path IMPACT through Productisation
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
Building Design and DFMA
Projects
Light House Project #3: NCHA Independent Living Lab
Light House Project #6: Malvern East Apartment Development
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#59 Innovative Steel–Timber–Concrete Composite StrongFloor
#38 Victorian Government Digital Build – Translating theory into practice
Building Operation and Performance
Theme coordinator

Dr Sara Omrani
Projects
#50 Development of Artificial Neural Network and Automated Life Cycle Assessments for Cloud Based Residential Energy Estimations
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#34 Acoustic flanking performance of mid‐rise Light Gauge Steel (LGS) structures – Phase 1 Scoping Study
#26 New materials for windows of the future
Environmentally Sustainable Design
Theme coordinator

Dr Victor Bunster
Projects
#36 Academic validation of performance gap research in energy rating systems
#15 Using the Whole Tree for Future Timber-Based Construction – Scoping Study
#27 Environmental Decision-Support for Structures
#26 New materials for windows of the future
#11 Environmental Credentials for Building Technology Platforms
Energy
Theme coordinator

Dr Victor Bunster
Projects
#50 Development of Artificial Neural Network and Automated Life Cycle Assessments for Cloud Based Residential Energy Estimations
#36 Academic validation of performance gap research in energy rating systems
#27 Environmental Decision-Support for Structures
#11 Environmental Credentials for Building Technology Platforms
#5 Automatic compliance and energy rating system
Life Cycle Assessment
Theme coordinator

Dr Victor Bunster
Projects
Light House Project #6: Malvern East Apartment Development
#59 Innovative Steel–Timber–Concrete Composite StrongFloor
#28 Componentised Internal Wall Systems for Multi-residential Applications
#27 Environmental Decision-Support for Structures
#11 Environmental Credentials for Building Technology Platforms
Computational Design
Theme coordinator

Dr Abdallah Ghazlan
Projects
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#59 Innovative Steel–Timber–Concrete Composite StrongFloor
#57 Wind Comfort Simulation and New Engineering Design Process
#4 Computational Design and Optimisation Tools for Prefabricated Building Systems – Phase 1 Scoping Study
#42 Workflow Automation Tools for Home Designs Phase 1 Scoping Study
Collaborative partners
- The University of Melbourne (11)
- Monash University (9)
- Queensland University of Technology (4)
- Lendlease Digital (3)
- Sumitomo Forestry Australia (3)
- Ynomia (3)
- Salesforce.com, Inc. (2)
- Master Builders Association Victoria (2)
- A.G. Coombs (2)
- Hyne & Son (2)
- Fleetwood Australia (2)
- Holmesglen Institute (1)
- Victorian Building Authority (1)
- Coresteel Buildings (1)
- Donovan Group (1)
- Victoria State Government – Jobs, Precincts and Regions (1)