By Associate Professor Bee Oo

Book Chapters

Oo BL, 2010, 'Theory Testing in Building Economics Research: An experimental approach', in Valence GD (ed.), Modern Construction Economics: Theory and Application, Routledge, London, pp. 154 - 170, http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415397063/

Journal articles

Oo BL; Nguyen AT; Ahn Y; Lim BTH, 2025, 'Predicting the number of bidders in construction competitive bidding using explainable machine learning models', Construction Innovation, 25, pp. 158 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ci-10-2024-0325

Huynh TNY; Nguyen AT; Ahn Y; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2025, '"Multi objectives reinforcement learning for smart buildings: A systematic review of algorithms, applications and future perspectives" (vol 345, 116045, 2025)', ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116068

Huynh TNY; Nguyen AT; Ahn Y; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2025, 'Multi objectives reinforcement learning for smart buildings: A systematic review of algorithms, applications and future perspectives', Energy and Buildings, 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116045

Nguyen TT; Ahn Y; Lee S; Lim BTH; Oo BL, 2025, 'Managing and predicting embodied carbon emissions for ready-mix concrete products using model-agnostic meta-learning technique', Journal of Building Engineering, 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113554

Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2025, 'Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and gender differences: a case of construction workforce in Australia', Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 32, pp. 4439 - 4457, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-11-2023-1130

Nguyen HAT; Pham DH; Ahn Y; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2025, 'Machine learning and sustainable geopolymer materials: A systematic review', Materials Today Sustainability, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101095

Zhang Y; Oo BL; Runeson G; Lim BTH, 2025, 'An Empirical Study of Contractors’ Bidding Trends in Recurrent Bidding: A Case of Singapore Public Sector Construction Projects', Buildings, 15, pp. 555, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings15040555

Nguyen HAT; Pham DH; Le AT; Ahn Y; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2025, 'Transfer learning framework for modelling the compressive strength of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete', Construction and Building Materials, 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139746

Nguyen AT; Pham DH; Oo BL; Ahn Y; Lim BTH, 2024, 'Predicting air quality index using attention hybrid deep learning and quantum-inspired particle swarm optimization', Journal of Big Data, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40537-024-00926-5

Dinh NNH; Shin H; Ahn Y; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2024, 'Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings', Automation in Construction, 167, pp. 105677 - 105677, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2024.105677

Nguyen AT; Pham DH; Oo BL; Santamouris M; Ahn Y; Lim BTH, 2024, 'Modelling building HVAC control strategies using a deep reinforcement learning approach', Energy and Buildings, 310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114065

Zhang Q; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2024, 'Modeling influence mechanism of factors on corporate social responsibility implementation: evidence from Chinese construction firms', Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 31, pp. 324 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-07-2021-0603

Lim BTH; Oo BL; McLeod C; Yang P, 2024, 'Institutional and Actor Network Perspectives of Waste Management in Australia: Is the Construction Industry Prepared for a Circular Economy?', Sustainability Switzerland, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16020617

Zhang Y; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2023, 'Factors affecting contractors’ bid or no-bid and mark-up decisions: a case of the Jilin province, China', Construction Innovation, 23, pp. 1232 - 1254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/CI-10-2021-0188

Oo BL; Lim BTH; Runeson G, 2023, 'Mark-up on construction projects: what have we learnt in the last 20 years?', Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 30, pp. 4319 - 4338, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-01-2022-0070

Oo BL; Lim BTH; Kim B, 2023, 'Working from Home during COVID-19: An Exploratory Study on Experiences and Challenges of Women in Construction', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13102510

Kim B; Lim BTH; Oo BL; Ahn YH, 2023, 'Data-mining-based identification of post-handover defect association rules in apartment housings', Journal of Computational Design and Engineering, 10, pp. 1838 - 1855, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jcde/qwad080

Zhang Q; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2023, 'Key practices and impact factors of corporate social responsibility implementation: Evidence from construction firms', Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 30, pp. 2124 - 2154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-11-2020-0973

Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2023, 'Women Workforces’ Satisfaction with Personal Protective Equipment: A Case of the Australian Construction Industry', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13040959

Oo BL; Tang OS, 2023, 'Information feedback in construction contract bidding: Perceptions of Hong Kong contractors', International Journal of Construction Management, 23, pp. 1044 - 1052, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2021.1949671

Zhang Q; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2023, 'Unveiling corporate social responsibility awareness and implementation: a study of the Chinese construction firms', Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 66, pp. 1861 - 1889, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2022.2043258

Oo BL; Lim BTH; Kim S, 2023, 'Working from Home during COVID-19 and Beyond: Exploring the Perceptions of Consultants in Construction', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13010166

Kim S; Lim BTH; Oo BL, 2022, 'Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions of Mandatory Green Certified Offices in Australia: Evidence and Lessons Learnt across 2011–2020', Sustainability Switzerland, 14, pp. 13773, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142113773

Zhang Q; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2022, 'Validating and Applying the Mathematical Models for Predicting Corporate Social Responsibility Behavior in Construction Firms: A Roadmap', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12101666

Zhang Q; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2022, 'Linking corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices and organizational performance in the construction industry: A resource collaboration network', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.106113

Oo BL; Lim THB; Runeson G, 2022, 'Critical Factors Affecting Contractors’ Decision to Bid: A Global Perspective', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12030379

Zhang Q; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2022, 'Corporate social responsibility practices by leading construction firms in China: a case study', International Journal of Construction Management, 22, pp. 1420 - 1431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2020.1717107

Oo BL; Liu X; Lim BTH, 2022, 'The experiences of tradeswomen in the Australian construction industry', International Journal of Construction Management, 22, pp. 1408 - 1419, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2020.1717106

Oo BL; Lim THB; Zhang Y, 2021, 'Women Workforce in Construction during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Strategies', Construction Economics and Building, 21, pp. 38 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.V21I4.7643

Mojtahedi M; Oo BL, 2021, 'Built infrastructure conditions mediate the relationship between stakeholders attributes and flood damage: An empirical case study', Sustainability Switzerland, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13179739

Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2021, 'Changes in job situations for women workforce in construction during the COVID-19 pandemic', Construction Economics and Building, 21, pp. 34 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v21i2.7526

Zhang Q; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2021, 'Mapping Perceptions and Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility for Construction Firms via Importance–Performance Analysis: Paths of Improvement', Journal of Management in Engineering, 37, pp. 04021061, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000954

Oo BL; Lim B; Feng S, 2020, 'Early career women in construction: Are their career expectations being met?', Construction Economics and Building, 20, pp. 1 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v20i3.6867

Zhang Q; Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2019, 'Drivers, motivations, and barriers to the implementation of corporate social responsibility practices by construction enterprises： A review', Journal of Cleaner Production, 210, pp. 563 - 584, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.050

Oo B; Sunindijo R; Lestari F, 2018, 'Users’ Long-Term Satisfaction with Post-Disaster Permanent Housing Programs: A Conceptual Model', International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology, 9, pp. 28 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.18178/ijimt.2018.9.1.782

Lim BTH; Zhang W; Oo BL, 2018, 'Sustainable procurement in Australia: Quantity surveyors' perception on life cycle costing', International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 10, pp. 1 - 6, http://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/ijie/article/view/2617

Lim BTH; Zhang W; Oo BL, 2018, 'Sustainable Procurement in Australia: Quantity Surveyors’ Perception on Life Cycle Costing', International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 10, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.30880/ijie.2018.10.02.01

Oo BL; Li S; Zhang L, 2018, 'Understanding Female Students’ Choice of a Construction Management Undergraduate Degree Program: Case Study at an Australian University', Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 144, pp. 05018004, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)ei.1943-5541.0000365

Oo B, 2017, 'Release of Construction Clients’ Pre-tender Cost Estimates: An Experimental Study', Construction Economics and Building, http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v17i4.5793

Mojtahedi M; Oo BL, 2017, 'Critical attributes for proactive engagement of stakeholders in disaster risk management', International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 21, pp. 35 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2016.10.017

Mojtahedi MS; Oo B, 2017, 'The impact of stakeholder attributes on performance of disaster recovery projects: The case of transport infrastructure', Inernational Journal of Project Management, 35, pp. 841 - 852, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.02.006

Lim BTH; Wang Z; Oo BL, 2016, 'Change management for sustainable competitive advantages: the roles of organisational culture and employees in the Chinese construction firms', International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, 7, pp. 230 - 236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2093761X.2017.1302842

Oo BL; Lim BTH, 2016, 'Game-based learning in construction management courses: A case of bidding game', Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 23, pp. 4 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-02-2015-0029

Oo BL, 2016, 'On the external validity of construction bidding experiment', Construction Economics and Building, 16, pp. 64 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v16i1.4818

Mojtahedi M; Oo BL, 2016, 'Coastal buildings and infrastructure flood risk analysis using multi-attribute decision-making', Journal of Flood Risk Management, 9, pp. 87 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12120

Oo BL, 2016, 'On the external validity of construction bidding experiment', CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND BUILDING, 16, pp. 64 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v16i1.4818

Oo BL; Ling FYY; Soo A, 2015, 'Construction procurement: Modelling bidders’ learning in recurrent bidding', Construction Economics and Building, 15, pp. 16 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v15i4.4653

Mojtahedi M; Oo BL, 2014, 'Development of an Index to Measure Stakeholder Approaches toward Disasters in the Built Environment', Procedia Economics and Finance, 18, pp. 95 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2212-5671(14)00918-6

Oo BL; Ling FYY; Soo A, 2014, 'Information feedback and bidders' competitiveness in construction bidding', Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 21, pp. 571 - 585, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-04-2013-0037

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