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
- #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
- #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
- #42 Workflow Automation Tools for Home Designs Phase 1 Scoping Study
- #46 Data analytics for structural fibre resources optimisation
Research themes
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics (3)
- Digitising and 3D Modelling of Physical Assets (3)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (3)
- Computational Design (2)
- Sustainable Materials and Design (2)
- Business Model Innovation (2)
- Platforms and Process (2)
- User Interface, Visualisation and Analytics (2)
- Production and Process Systems (Advanced Manufacturing) (2)
- Materials and Systems Innovation (2)
- Digital Project Management (1)
- IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech (1)
- Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics) (1)
- Construction Safety (1)
- Policy and Regulation (1)
- Energy (1)
- ESD (1)
- Housing and Urban Design (Affordability) (1)
- Fire Safety (1)
- Structural Optimisation (1)
- Building Design and DFMA (1)
- Construction Management (1)
- Optimisation (1)
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
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
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
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
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 (9)
- Monash University (7)
- BlueScope (4)
- Lendlease Digital (2)
- Sumitomo Forestry Australia (2)
- Master Builders Association Victoria (2)
- Holmesglen Institute (2)
- M-Modular (2)
- Hyne & Son (2)
- Salesforce.com, Inc. (1)
- Victorian Building Authority (1)
- Ynomia (1)
- uTecture Australia (1)
- Green Building Council of Australia (1)
- Fleetwood Australia (1)
- Bentley Homes (1)