Projects
- #1 ePlanning and eApprovals – Scoping Study
- #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
- #5 Automatic compliance and energy rating system
- #8 Prefab, Integrated Wall Systems – Scoping Study
- #9 Implementing DfMA and Lean in Construction: Best Practice Guidelines through a Study of Building Services and Structure
- #11 Environmental Credentials for Building Technology Platforms
- #12 VR/AR technologies in vocational education and training (scoping study)
- #17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
- #18 Long-span Low-Carbon Floor Systems (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
- #23 When prefab hits the ground: Barriers and opportunities in the Australian housing market
- #25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
- #26 New materials for windows of the future
- #27 Environmental Decision-Support for Structures
- #28 Componentised Internal Wall Systems for Multi-residential Applications
- #30 Critical Path IMPACT through Productisation
- #31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
- #34 Acoustic flanking performance of mid‐rise Light Gauge Steel (LGS) structures – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #35 Prefab Housing Solutions for Bushfire & Disaster Relief
- #44 Generative Architectural Design Engine
Research themes
- Sustainable Materials and Design (9)
- Production and Process Systems (Advanced Manufacturing) (6)
- Materials and Systems Innovation (5)
- Business Model Innovation (5)
- Platforms and Process (5)
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics (4)
- ESD (4)
- Building Design and DFMA (4)
- LCA (3)
- Digitising and 3D Modelling of Physical Assets (3)
- Energy (3)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (3)
- Housing and Urban Design (Affordability) (2)
- Fire Safety (2)
- Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics) (2)
- Building Operation and Performance (2)
- Construction Management (2)
- Digital Project Management (1)
- IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech (1)
- User Interface, Visualisation and Analytics (1)
- Construction Safety (1)
- Policy and Regulation (1)
- Planning, Uses and Zoning (1)
- Structural Optimisation (1)
- ePlanning and eApprovals (1)
Sustainable Materials and Design
Theme coordinator

Dr Philip Christopher
Projects
#37 Australian Timber Fibre Insulation Scoping Study
#25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
#34 Acoustic flanking performance of mid‐rise Light Gauge Steel (LGS) structures – Phase 1 Scoping Study
#19 Hybrid Timber‐Steel Structural Systems for Mid to High Rise Buildings – Phase 1 Scoping Study
#27 Environmental Decision-Support for Structures
Production and Process Systems (Advanced Manufacturing)
Theme coordinator

Dr Felix Hui
Projects
#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
#30 Critical Path IMPACT through Productisation
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
#18 Long-span Low-Carbon Floor Systems (Scoping Study)
Materials and Systems Innovation
Theme coordinator

Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#24 Next Generation of Robust and Fire-resilient Light Gauge Steel Systems for Mid-Rise Buildings (Umbrella Project)
#37 Australian Timber Fibre Insulation Scoping Study
#20 Systems and methods for robustness of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) buildings – Phase 1 Scoping Study
#28 Componentised Internal Wall Systems for Multi-residential Applications
#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
Platforms and Process
Theme coordinator

Dr Duncan Maxwell
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
#9 Implementing DfMA and Lean in Construction: Best Practice Guidelines through a Study of Building Services and Structure
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
Supply Chain Management, Logistics
Theme coordinator

Dr Wen Li
Projects
#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
Building Design and DFMA
Theme coordinator

Ivana Kuzmanovska
Projects
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
#30 Critical Path IMPACT through Productisation
#9 Implementing DfMA and Lean in Construction: Best Practice Guidelines through a Study of Building Services and Structure
#18 Long-span Low-Carbon Floor Systems (Scoping Study)
#10 Product Platform for Volumetric Building (Scoping Study)
Collaborative partners
- The University of Melbourne (17)
- Lendlease Digital (9)
- Queensland University of Technology (7)
- BlueScope (7)
- Sumitomo Forestry Australia (5)
- Master Builders Association Victoria (3)
- A.G. Coombs (3)
- uTecture Australia (3)
- Victorian Building Authority (2)
- Salesforce.com, Inc. (2)
- Holmesglen Institute (2)
- Ynomia (2)
- Hyne & Son (2)
- Ultimate Windows (2)
- Fleetwood Australia (2)
- Green Building Council of Australia (1)
- Bentley Homes (1)
- Coresteel Buildings (1)