My Expertise
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Construction health and safety (including mental health and well-being)
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Digitalisation, automation, and technology in construction
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Sustainable construction
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Construction in the Global South
Keywords
Fields of Research (FoR)
Building construction management and project planning, Automation and technology in building and construction, Construction engineeringSEO tags
Biography
I am an Associate Lecturer in the UNSW School of Built Environment. I joined UNSW in 2022 as a sessional staff before becoming a full-time academic in 2024. Prior to my career in academia, I worked thirteen years in the industry as a construction manager and quantity surveyor. Within this period, I also worked closely with government and not-for-profit organisations to champion the well-being of youth in the construction industry.
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I am an Associate Lecturer in the UNSW School of Built Environment. I joined UNSW in 2022 as a sessional staff before becoming a full-time academic in 2024. Prior to my career in academia, I worked thirteen years in the industry as a construction manager and quantity surveyor. Within this period, I also worked closely with government and not-for-profit organisations to champion the well-being of youth in the construction industry.
I am fascinated by the overwhelming capacity of the construction industry to create value in the society through the provision of jobs and skills development opportunities, the development and maintenance of the built environment, and the facilitation of the operations of all other sectors of the economy.
I have received awards and recognition for my research and social impact in health and safety, sustainability, digitalisation, and stakeholder management within the construction industry.
My Grants
2024
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Digital Makers Micro Grant, 2024 – Micro grant (AUD1250) awarded by UNSW Founders to support further research on the application of AI technology (PsycheGuard chatbot) for health and risk management in the construction industry (with Emmanuel Boateng, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Cynthia Changxin Wang, and Carol Hon).
My Qualifications
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PhD. Built Environment (UNSW Sydney, Australia)
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MSc. Construction Management (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana)
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BSc. (Hons) Building Technology (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana)
My Awards
2024
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Digital Makers Social Impact Award 2024 (UNSW Founders), UNSW Sydney – AUD500 team award (with Emmanuel Boateng, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Cynthia Changxin Wang, and Carol Hon) received for the best social impact made through the application of digital technology (PsycheGuard chatbot) in the construction industry.
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Digital Makers People’s Choice Award 2024 (UNSW Founders), UNSW Sydney – AUD1000 team award (with Emmanuel Boateng, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Cynthia Changxin Wang, and Carol Hon) received for the development of a chatbot that provides mental health support for construction workers.
My Research Activities
I have keen interest in the following research topics:
Topic 1: Construction Health and Safety
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Mental health in the construction industry
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Youth well-being in the construction industry
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Construction health and safety in the Global South
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Application of digitalisation, automation, and technology for the improvement of construction health and safety
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Stakeholder and risk management in construction health and safety
Topic 2: Digitalisation, Automation, and Technology in Construction
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Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and Internet of Things (IoT)
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Expanding technological education and knowledge in the construction industry
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Stakeholder and risk management in digitalisation, automation, and technology in construction
Topic 3: Sustainable Construction
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Sustainable construction materials and circular economy
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Application of digitalisation and automation in sustainable construction
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Stakeholder and risk management in sustainable construction
Topic 4: Built Environment Education
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Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
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Metacognition and Game-Based Learning
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Teacher-learner relationships
My Engagement
Memberships
The Chartered Institute of Building (ICIOB): Tomorrow’s Leaders Champion, Oceania Region (Sydney, Australia)
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Championing WHS and sustainability initiatives in the construction industry.
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Helping to organise Tomorrow’s Leaders events.
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Liaising with stakeholders in industry and academia to develop policies and programs for promoting learning and professionalism in the construction industry.
International Society of Global Health (ISOGh)
Panel memberships:
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Global Mental Health
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Digital Health
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Global Health Governance, Leadership, Management and Policies
My Teaching
I am teaching or have taught the following courses:
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Industrial and Infrastructure Construction (Undergraduate)
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Construction Risk, Health and Safety Management (Undergraduate)
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Construction Risk Management and Business Analytics (Postgraduate)
Location
Room 2023, Level 2, West Wing
Anita B. Lawrence Centre (H13)
UNSW SYDNEY 2052
Anita B. Lawrence Centre (H13)
UNSW SYDNEY 2052
Contact
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6687-0971