Monash University
Research themes
- Sustainable Materials & Products (9)
- Platforms and Process (6)
- Production and Process Systems (Advanced Manufacturing) (6)
- Building Design and DFMA (5)
- Building Materials & Systems (5)
- Business Model Innovation (5)
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics (4)
- Environmentally Sustainable Design (4)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (4)
- Digital Twins & 3D Modelling (3)
- Energy (3)
- Life Cycle Assessment (3)
- Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics) (2)
- IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech (2)
- Housing and Urban Design (Affordability) (2)
- Policy and Regulation (2)
- Building Operation and Performance (2)
- Construction Management (2)
- Fire Safety (2)
- Structural Optimisation (1)
- ePlanning and eApprovals (1)
- Construction Safety and Wellbeing (1)
- User Interface, Visualisation and Analytics (1)
- Digital Project Management (1)
- Planning, Uses and Zoning (1)
- Computational Design (1)
Sustainable Materials & Products
Theme coordinator
Dr Philip Christopher
Projects
#15 Using the Whole Tree for Future Timber-Based Construction – Scoping Study
#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
Platforms and Process
Theme coordinator
Dr Duncan Maxwell
Projects
#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
#9 Implementing DfMA and Lean in Construction: Best Practice Guidelines through a Study of Building Services and Structure
Production and Process Systems (Advanced Manufacturing)
Theme coordinator
Dr Felix Hui
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
#30 Critical Path IMPACT through Productisation
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
Building Design and DFMA
Theme coordinator
Ivana Kuzmanovska
Projects
#38 Victorian Government Digital Build – Translating theory into practice
#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)
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator
Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#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)
#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
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
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
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Theme coordinator
Dr Buser Say
Projects
#33 Evaluation of emerging technologies for remote (virtual) inspections of building work
#44 Generative Architectural Design Engine
#46 Data analytics for structural fibre resources optimisation
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
#12 VR/AR technologies in vocational education and training (scoping study)
