Queensland University of Technology
Research themes
- Building Materials & Systems (5)
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics (3)
- Environmentally Sustainable Design (3)
- IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech (3)
- User Interface, Visualisation and Analytics (3)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (3)
- Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics) (3)
- Sustainable Materials & Products (3)
- Computational Design (2)
- Digital Twins & 3D Modelling (2)
- Digital Project Management (2)
- Platforms and Process (2)
- Policy and Regulation (2)
- Business Model Innovation (2)
- Construction Management (2)
- Housing and Urban Design (Affordability) (2)
- Fire Safety (2)
- Building Operation and Performance (2)
- Finance and Economics (2)
- Energy (1)
- Change Management (1)
- Structural Optimisation (1)
- Building Design and DFMA (1)
- Circular Economy (1)
- Construction Safety and Wellbeing (1)
- Planning, Uses and Zoning (1)
- Indoor Environmental Quality (1)
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator
Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#105 Blockchain-powered peer-to-peer energy trading: Advancing sustainability and affordability in smart residential communities
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#85 From Digital Design to Human Robot Collaborative Masonry Construction
IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech
Theme coordinator
Dr Aravinda Rao
Projects
#85 From Digital Design to Human Robot Collaborative Masonry Construction
Light House Project #28: The application of computer vision to measure productivity and enhance safety on construction sites
Light House Project #1: Monash Smart Manufacturing Hub (mSMH) – A Digital Twin Living Lab
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
#33 Evaluation of emerging technologies for remote inspections of building work
User Interface, Visualisation and Analytics
Theme coordinator
Dr Barrett Ens
Projects
#97 Self Storage Association of Australasia Digital Platform Development
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
Light House Project #1: Monash Smart Manufacturing Hub (mSMH) – A Digital Twin Living Lab
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
#46 Data analytics for structural fibre resources optimisation
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Theme coordinator
Dr Buser Say
Projects
#85 From Digital Design to Human Robot Collaborative Masonry Construction
Light House Project #28: The application of computer vision to measure productivity and enhance safety on construction sites
#53 Process Engineering, and Design and Estimating Automation of Fleetwood’s Product Platform
#50 Development of Artificial Neural Network and Automated Life Cycle Assessments for Cloud Based Residential Energy Estimations
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics)
Theme coordinator
Dr Chao Chen
Projects
#100 IEQ Monitoring of Aboriginal Housing Office 3D Printed Houses
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
#28 Componentised Internal Wall Systems for Multi-residential Applications
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
Sustainable Materials & Products
Theme coordinator
Dr Philip Christopher
Projects
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
#65 European Research Tour 2023: Berlin – Copenhagen – Malmö
Computational Design
Theme coordinator
Dr Abdallah Ghazlan
Projects
#71 Automated decision making for interdisciplinary coordination during early-stage building design
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#53 Process Engineering, and Design and Estimating Automation of Fleetwood’s Product Platform
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#59 Innovative Steel–Timber–Concrete Composite StrongFloor
Digital Twins & 3D Modelling
Theme coordinator
Dr Kourosh Khoshelham
Projects
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
Light House Project #1: Monash Smart Manufacturing Hub (mSMH) – A Digital Twin Living Lab
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
#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)
Digital Project Management
Projects
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
Light House Project #28: The application of computer vision to measure productivity and enhance safety on construction sites
#61 Building Productivity – Product, Process, People
#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)
Platforms and Process
Theme coordinator
Dr Duncan Maxwell
Projects
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
#53 Process Engineering, and Design and Estimating Automation of Fleetwood’s Product Platform
#61 Building Productivity – Product, Process, People
Light House Project #6: Malvern East Apartment Development
Business Model Innovation
Theme coordinator
Robert Moehler
Projects
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
#65 European Research Tour 2023: Berlin – Copenhagen – Malmö
#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
Construction Management
Theme coordinator
Dr Mehrdad Arashpour
Projects
#68 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 1 feasibility study
#21 Regulatory Reform for Industrialised Building
#61 Building Productivity – Product, Process, People
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
Housing and Urban Design (Affordability)
Theme coordinator
Dr Lee-Anne Khor
Projects
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#35 Prefab Housing Solutions for Bushfire & Disaster Relief
#23 When prefab hits the ground: Barriers and opportunities in the Australian housing market
Building Operation and Performance
Theme coordinator
Dr Sara Omrani
Projects
#105 Blockchain-powered peer-to-peer energy trading: Advancing sustainability and affordability in smart residential communities
#100 IEQ Monitoring of Aboriginal Housing Office 3D Printed Houses
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#50 Development of Artificial Neural Network and Automated Life Cycle Assessments for Cloud Based Residential Energy Estimations
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
Energy
Theme coordinator
Dr Victor Bunster
Projects
#105 Blockchain-powered peer-to-peer energy trading: Advancing sustainability and affordability in smart residential communities
#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
Structural Optimisation
Theme coordinator
Dr Tai Thai
Projects
#71 Automated decision making for interdisciplinary coordination during early-stage building design
#59 Innovative Steel–Timber–Concrete Composite StrongFloor
#24 Next Generation of Robust and Fire-resilient Light Gauge Steel Systems for Mid-Rise Buildings (Umbrella Project)
#20 Systems and methods for robustness of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) buildings – Phase 1 Scoping Study
Building Design and DFMA
Projects
#71 Automated decision making for interdisciplinary coordination during early-stage building design
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#61 Building Productivity – Product, Process, People
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
Light House Project #3: NCHA Independent Living Lab
Circular Economy
Construction Safety and Wellbeing
Theme coordinator
Dr Carol Hon
Projects
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#12 VR/AR technologies in vocational education and training (scoping study)
