Projects
- #2 Automated tracking of construction materials for improved supply chain logistics and provenance – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #4 Computational Design and Optimisation Tools for Prefabricated Building Systems – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #5 Automatic compliance and energy rating system
- #6 Field Data Collation to support real-time operational management
- #17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
- #19 Hybrid Timber‐Steel Structural Systems for Mid to High Rise Buildings – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #22 Generative design and BIM-based Design Automation methods for Steel Framed Buildings – Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #23 When prefab hits the ground: Barriers and opportunities in the Australian housing market
- #24 Next Generation of Robust and Fire-resilient Light Gauge Steel Systems for Mid-Rise Buildings (Umbrella Project)
- #31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
- #35 Prefab Housing Solutions for Bushfire & Disaster Relief
- #42 Workflow Automation Tools for Home Designs Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #46 Data analytics for structural fibre resources optimisation
- #60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
Research themes
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics (3)
- Building Materials & Systems (3)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (2)
- Fire Safety (2)
- Housing and Urban Design (Affordability) (2)
- Sustainable Materials & Products (2)
- Business Model Innovation (2)
- Computational Design (2)
- Platforms and Process (2)
- User Interface, Visualisation and Analytics (2)
- Digital Project Management (2)
- IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech (2)
- Digital Twins & 3D Modelling (2)
- Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics) (1)
- Policy and Regulation (1)
- Energy (1)
- Environmentally Sustainable Design (1)
- Structural Optimisation (1)
- Building Design and DFMA (1)
- Construction Management (1)
- Construction Safety and Wellbeing (1)
- Building Operation and Performance (1)
- Finance and Economics (1)
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
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)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Theme coordinator

Dr Buser Say
Projects
#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)
#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
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
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
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
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
IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech
Theme coordinator

Dr Aravinda Rao
Projects
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
#33 Evaluation of emerging technologies for remote (virtual) inspections of building work
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
#6 Field Data Collation to support real-time operational management
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
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
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
Collaborative partners
- The University of Melbourne (11)
- Monash University (9)
- BlueScope (4)
- Lendlease Digital (3)
- Sumitomo Forestry Australia (3)
- Hyne & Son (2)
- Ynomia (2)
- M-Modular (2)
- Standards Australia (1)
- Bentley Homes (1)
- Fleetwood Australia (1)
- Victorian Building Authority (1)
- Green Building Council of Australia (1)
- uTecture Australia (1)
- Holmesglen Institute (1)
- Master Builders Association Victoria (1)
- Salesforce.com, Inc. (1)
- VIRIDI Group (1)