Construction Engineering Management CEM Swinburne University of Technology

Construction Engineering & Management (CEM) @ Swinburne University of Technology Prof Patrick Zou, Ph. D UNSW Professor of Construction Engineering and Management

TOC • • 2 The University The Faculty and School The Department The CEM Courses

Swinburne University of Technology • • • Based in Melbourne Australia, with a train station right in the middle of the campus More than 50, 000 students in total Focus on science, technology and innovation Swinburne Advantages: one year paid work experience & employment! Civil and Construction Engineering: – Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) : 4 of out 5, - ie “Above the world level”. – 66 th according to ARWU (academic ranking of world universities) • Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) program, which I am leading: – – – 3 Honours Bachelor of Engineering (Construction), Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management, Master of Construction Management, Graduate Certificate in Risk Management, Ph. D and Master by Research degrees

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Faculty of Science Engineering and Technology (FSET) • School of Science Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology – Department of Mathematics – Department of Physics and Astronomy • School of Engineering – Department of Aviation – Department of Civil and Construction Engineering – Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering • School of Software and Electrical Engineering 7 – Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering – Department of Telecommunications, Electrical, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering

Department of Civil and Construction Engineering • • • Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Transportation Engineering Water Engineering Construction Engineering and Management • 18 full time staff + many part-time/sessional staff: – 6 professors, – 3 associate professors, 8

What is Construction Engineering/Management (CEM)? • Construction engineering is a professional discipline that deals with the designing, planning and construction of infrastructures such as highways, bridges, airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and utilities. • Construction Management is the overall planning, coordination, and control of a construction project from beginning to completion. 9

CEM Education Program: Bachelor of Engineering (Construction) • • 10 Honours degree 4 years full-time (8 semesters) Final year research project Optional 1 year of WIL (work integrated learning), with pay (employment).

CEM Education Program: Postgraduate Coursework Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management (MCIM) • Two years (4 semester) full-time or part time equivalent • 16 units of study • Research components: – Research methods – Research paper – Research project Master of Construction Management • 1. 5 years (3 semesters) full-time or part time equivalent • 12 units of study • Partially online • 40 years of successful history and reputation 11

CEM Education Program: Postgraduate Coursework Master of Professional Engineering (major in Risk Management OR Construction) • Two years (4 semester) full-time or part time equivalent • 16 units of study – – – • 5 units focus on Risk Management 4 units focus on research 4 elective units With opportunity of 1 year work experience / employment Graduate Certificate in Risk Management • 0. 5 year (1 semester) full time or part time equivalent • 4 units of study • Online • Students successfully competed the Grad Cert in Risk Mgt can apply for upgrade to MCIM. MCM or MPE. 12

CEM Research Programs: Safety in Construction and Engineering Cost Optimisation Perception, Identification and assessment Reduction Benefits Economic analysis Safety risk Safety culture Human aspect Safety in Construction and Engineering Mitigation and tolerance IT and BIM Reference: Zou and Sunindijo 2013) Designing for safety Human factor (eg personnel skills) Training and learning Business model 13 Legal aspect Psychology, mental health and behaviour Pedagogy IT and elearning Contents, eg SWMS

CEM Research Programs: Safety in Construction and Engineering ‘Science’ of safety Accident rate Safety research Safety at design Economics of safety Skills for safety Safety vision, goals, and core competencies Safety culture Safety learning Stakeholder engagement ‘Art’ of safety Safety culture and climate O = Objective; M = Measure; T = Target; I = Initiative Client satisfaction Safety risk management and BIM

CEM Research Programs: Building Energy Modelling and Analysis • • Residential building energy Public / office building energy • Collaboration with governments, enterprises and peer universities 16

CEM Research Programs: Facilities • Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure – Research and Innovation • Infrastructure – – – – 18 Smart Structures Lab Advanced Geotechnical Lab Hydraulics Lab Surveying Lab Latest design software Virtual-reality lab Factory of the Future

Why Swinburne Construction Engineering and Management? • Swinburne Civil and Construction Engineering Research achieved ERA 4 ranking (above world standard)! – ERA: Excellence in Research Australia, an Australian national ranking system for research • Ranked 66 th worldwide according to ARWU • Strong research culture and support • Internationally and nationally recognised award winning researchers • We are proud of our research achievements and future visions 19

Thank you • Questions? • Comments? • Advice? 20