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Conference Papers
2019, 'Monitoring Labour Fatigue using Physiological Measurements', in 2019 2nd International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (ICCAEE 2019), IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES, Auckland, presented at 2019 2nd International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (ICCAEE 2019), Auckland
,2018, 'A Simplified Approach to Address Uncertainty in Life Cycle Costing (LCC) Analysis', in Caspeele R; Taerwe L; Frangopol DM (eds.), 6th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE 2018), IALCCE, Ghent, Belgium, presented at 6th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE 2018), Ghent, Belgium, 28 October 2018 - 31 October 2018, http://www.ialcce2018.org/#/home
,2018, 'Bound Options in Road Infrastructure Concessional Delivery', in Trigeorgis L (ed.), 22nd Annual International Conference on Real Options, WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, Dusseldorf, Germany, presented at 22nd Annual International Conference on Real Options, WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, Dusseldorf, Germany, 20 June 2018 - 23 June 2018, http://www.realoptions.org/abstracts2018.html
,2018, 'The Case for Building in Adaptability in Houses', in Joint Asia-Pacific Network for Housing Research (APNHR) and Australasian Housing Researchers (AHR) Conference 2018, Griffith University, Australia, Griffith University, Australia, presented at Joint Asia-Pacific Network for Housing Research (APNHR) and Australasian Housing Researchers (AHR) Conference 2018, Griffith University, Australia, 06 June 2018 - 08 June 2018
,2018, 'Estimating the Value of Built-in Flexibility in Infrastructure', in Wang C; Harper C; Lee Y; Harris R; Berryman C (eds.), ASCE Construction Research Congress 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers, New Orleans, Louisiana, pp. 613 - 622, presented at ASCE Construction Research Congress 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana, 02 April 2018 - 05 April 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784481301
,2018, 'Estimating the Value of Built-In Flexibility in Infrastructure', in Construction Research Congress 2018: Sustainable Design and Construction and Education - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018, pp. 613 - 622, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784481301.061
,2017, 'The Relationship between Construction Unit Cost Efficiency and Environmental Benefit', in International Conference on Construction and Building Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Palembang, presented at ICONBUILD 2017, Palembang, 14 August 2017 - 17 August 2017
,2014, 'Emissions Management of Urban Earthmoving Fleets', in Tamosaitiene J; Panuwatwanich K; Mishima N (eds.), Fifth International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, pp. 262 - 271, presented at Fifth International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 26 November 2014 - 28 November 2014
,2014, 'Carbon Abatement and its Cost in Construction Activities', in Castro-Lacouture D; Irizarry J; Ashuri B (eds.), Proceedings of the 2014 Construction Research Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia USA, pp. 534 - 543, presented at ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, Georgia USA, 19 May 2014 - 21 May 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413517
,2014, 'Carbon Abatement and Its Cost in Construction Activities', in Construction Research Congress 2014, American Society of Civil Engineers, pp. 534 - 543, presented at Construction Research Congress 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413517.055
,2013, 'Valuing flexibility in infrastructure', in Yazdani S; Singh A (ed.), ISEC 2013 - 7th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference: New Developments in Structural Engineering and Construction, Research Publishing Services, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, pp. 1585 - 1590, presented at The Seventh International Structural Engineering and Construction, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 18 June 2013 - 23 June 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-07-5354-2-I-15-500
,2013, 'A review of building/infrastructure sustainability reporting tools (SRTs).', in NA (ed.), American Accounting Association, presented at Built Environment, 21 February 2013 - 23 February 2013
,2013, 'Valuing Flexibility In Infrastructure', in Proceedings of the New Developments in Structural Engineering and Construction, Research Publishing Services, pp. 1585 - 1590, presented at The Seventh International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, - 23 June 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-07-5354-2_i-15-500
,2012, 'Minimum Operational Emissions in Earthmoving', in Construction Research Congress 2012, American Society of Civil Engineers, Virginia USA, pp. 1869 - 1878, presented at ASCE Construction Research Congress 2012, Purdue University, 21 May 2012 - 23 May 2012, http://www.pubs.asce.org/
,2012, 'ESG Score and its Influence on Firm Performance: Australian Evidence', in Programme & Proceedings 35th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association, 35th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association, Slovenia, presented at 35th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association, Llujbana, Slovenia, 09 May 2012 - 11 May 2012, http://www.eaa2012.org/eaacf/ProgramAndCollectedAbstracts.pdf
,2011, 'Stationarity of the Transition Probabilities in the Markov Chain Formulation of Owner Payment Histories on Projects', in 10th Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, presented at 10th Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Sydney, 04 December 2011 - 07 December 2011, http://www.emac2011.com.au/
,2011, 'Impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures on firm performance', in Dynamics of Investing Responsibly Research Forum program & proceedings, University of Sydney Business School, Australia, presented at Dynamics of Investing Responsibly Research Forum, USYD Business School, 25 November 2011 - 25 November 2011, http://www.academic.unpri.org/images/stories/pdfs/usyd-2011/papers/Maria_Balabat_Paper.pdf
,2011, 'Organisation Staffing Optimisation Using Deterministic Reneging Queuing Model', in International Conference on Innovation, Management and Service, International Economics Development and Research Center, http://www.iedrc.org/icims/. See IPEDR vol 14 (2011) IACSIT Press, Hong Kong / Singapore, pp. 96 - 101, presented at International Conference on Innovation, Management and Service, ICIMS 2011, Singapore, 16 September 2011 - 18 September 2011
,2011, 'Tree Form Classification of Owner Payment Behaviour', in Fourth International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management, The University of New South Wales/ICCEPM, Sydney, pp. S15.3/1 - S15.3/8, presented at Fourth International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management, Sydney, 16 February 2011 - 18 February 2011
,2009, 'Sustainability on Construction Projects as a Business Opportunity', in SSEE 2009 International Conference, Solutions for a Sustainable Planet, Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering, Engineers Australia, Melbourne, presented at SSEE 2009 International Conference, Solutions for a Sustainable Planet, Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering, Engineers Australia, Melbourne, 23 November 2009 - 24 November 2009
,2009, 'The Incorporation of Uncertainty Associated with Climate Change into Investment Appraisal', in APES2009, Asia Pacific Expert Seminar – Managing Projects, Programs and Ventures in Times of Uncertainty and Disruptive Change, Asia Pacific International College, Sydney, presented at APES2009, Asia Pacific Expert Seminar: Managing Projects, Programs and Ventures in Times of Uncertainty and Disruptive Change, Sydney, 19 November 2009 - 20 November 2009
,2008, 'Uncertainty and the Financial Feasibility of Projects', in International Conference on Project Management (ICoPM), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, pp. P1 - P5, presented at International Conference on Project Management (ICoPM), Kuala Lumpur, 18 November 2008 - 20 November 2008
,2008, 'Cash Flow Correlation Approximations in Capital Budgeting', in Programme & Proceedings - 20th Asian Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues, Paris, France, presented at 20th Asian Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues, Paris, France, 09 November 2008 - 12 November 2008
,2008, 'The extension of probabilistic DCF analysis to multiple project investments', in Programme & Proceedings American Accounting Association Conference 2008, American Accounting Association (AAA), Anaheim, California, presented at American Accounting Association Annual Meeting 2008, Anaheim, California, 03 August 2008 - 06 August 2008
,2008, 'Sensitivity to one or more investments in DCF analysis with uncertainty.', in Program & Proceedings - Accounting & Finance Association of Australia Conference 2008, Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ), Sydney, presented at AFAANZ 2008 Accounting and Finance Association of Australia Conference, Sydney, 06 July 2008 - 08 July 2008
,2008, 'Gain and Risk in Sustainable-style Investments', in Program and Proceedings - 6th Symposium on Accountability, Governance and Performance: meeting Sustainability, Griffith University Centre for Organisational Governance and Performance Measurement, Griffith University, Qld, presented at 6th Symposium on Accountability, Governance and Performance: meeting Sustainability, Griffith University, Qld, 15 February 2008 - 15 February 2008
,2007, 'An alternative to earned value reporting on project performance', Sydney, presented at CRIOCM 2007 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Sydney, 08 August 2007 - 13 August 2007
,2007, 'Delivery methods and their risk profiles', Sydney, presented at CRIOCM 2007 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Sydney, 08 August 2007 - 13 August 2007
,2001, 'Future challenges in management education for graduate engineers and technologists', in Dwight RA; Colville EJ (ed.), 8th Australasian Conference of Engineering Management Educators (ACEME 2001), University of Wollongong, University of Wollongong, Australia, presented at 8th Australasian Conference of Engineering Management Educators (ACEME 2001), University of Wollongong, Australia, 12 July 2001 - 13 July 2001
,2001, 'Meaningless management diagrams', in Dwight RA; Colville EJ (ed.), 8th Australasian Conference of Engineering Management Educators, University of Wollongong, University of Wollongong, Australia, presented at 8th Australasian Conference of Engineering Management Educators (ACEME 2001), University of Wollongong, Australia, 12 July 2001 - 13 July 2001
,1999, 'Gurus of faddish management', in Karim K; Marosszeky M; Mohamed S; Tucker S; Carmichael D; Hampson K (eds.), International Conference on Construction Process Re-engineering 1999, Australian Centre for Construction Innovation, Sydney, pp. 365 - 371, presented at International Conference on Construction Process Re-engineering 1999, Sydney, 12 July 1999 - 13 July 1999
,1997, 'Re-engineering and work study', in Mohamed S (ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction Process Re-engineering 1997, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Qld, pp. 93 - 105, presented at International Conference on Construction Process Re-engineering 1997, Gold Coast, Qld, 14 July 1997 - 15 July 1997
,1996, 'A new model of risk allocation for construction contracts based on fair liabilities between parties', in Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Anaheim, California, pp. 35 - 41, presented at Computing in Civil Engineering, Anaheim, California, 17 June 1996 - 19 June 1996
,1995, 'Learning/ forgetting curve effects in estimating realistic project durations', in Building for the 21st Century, 5th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Qld, pp. 853 - 858, presented at 5th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Gold Coast, Qld, 27 July 1995 - 28 July 1995
,1995, 'Value management in construction', in East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Qld, pp. 2359 - 2364, presented at 5th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Gold Coast, Qld, 27 July 1995 - 28 July 1995
,1994, 'QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY - A LEARNING CURVE APPROACH', in Wakefield RR; Carmichael DG (ed.), CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT: RECENT ADVANCES, A A BALKEMA, AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY, pp. 119 - 130, presented at National Construction and Management Conference, AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY, 17 February 1994 - 18 February 1994, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1994BB88T00009&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,1991, 'Probability in earthmoving operations: modelling, planning and management', in NA (ed.), Proceedings CERRA-ICASP6, CERRA-ICASP, Mexico, presented at CERRA-ICASP6, Mexico, 17 June 1991 - 21 June 1991
,1991, 'Training needs of project managers', in NA (ed.), Proceedings AEC Australia 91, AEC Australia, Sydney, pp. 35 - 38, presented at Proceedings AEC Australia 91, Sydney, 18 March 1991 - 19 March 1991
,1990, 'Quality: traditional roles of the owner, designer and constructor', in NA (ed.), ASCE 1990 Triennial Conference, San Francisco, presented at ASCE 1990 Triennial Conference, San Francisco, 24 September 1990 - 27 September 1990
,1989, 'Expert systems in construction', in Kanok-Nukulchai W (ed.), Proceedings Second East Asian Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC2), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Bangkok, pp. 267 - 271, presented at Second East Asian Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC2), Bangkok, 11 January 1989 - 13 January 1989
,1989, 'Simulation of construction operations', in Kanok-Nukulchai W (ed.), Proceedings Second East Asian Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC2), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Bangkok, pp. 600 - 605, presented at Second East Asian Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC2), Bangkok, 11 January 1989 - 13 January 1989
,1985, 'Concrete handling queues', in NA (ed.), Japan-Thai Civil Engineering Conference, Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Bangkok, pp. 657 - 669, presented at Japan-Thai Civil Engineering Conference, Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Bangkok, 14 March 1985 - 15 March 1985
,1981, 'Stochastic control in structural design', in International Symposium on Optimum Structural Design, University of Arizona, Tucson, University of Arizona, Tucson, presented at International Symposium on Optimum Structural Design, University of Arizona, Tucson, 19 October 1981 - 22 October 1981
,1980, 'Identification of cyclic material constitutive relationships', in Proceedings Seventh Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, University of Western Australia, Perth, University of Western Australia, Perth, pp. 130 - 132, presented at Seventh Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, University of Western Australia, Perth, 12 May 1980 - 14 May 1980
,1979, 'Optimal control and identification in structural mechanics', in NA (ed.), Proceedings First Canadian Seminar on Systems Theory for the Civil Engineer, University of Calgary, Calgary, University of Calgary, Calgary, presented at First Canadian Seminar on Systems Theory for the Civil Engineer, University of Calgary, Calgary, 18 October 1979 - 19 October 1979
,1979, 'Systems ideas in a structural mechanics programme', in NA (ed.), Proceedings First Canadian Seminar on Systems Theory for the Civil Engineer, University of Calgary, Calgary, University of Calgary, Calgary, presented at First Canadian Seminar on Systems Theory for the Civil Engineer, University of Calgary, Calgary, 18 October 1979 - 19 October 1979
,1979, 'Optimal filtering of concrete creep data', in NA (ed.), Seventh Canadian Congress on Applied Mechanics, University of Sherbrooke, Quebec, University of Sherbrooke, Quebec, pp. 121 - 122, presented at Seventh Canadian Congress on Applied Mechanics, University of Sherbrooke, Quebec, 27 May 1979 - 01 June 1979
,1979, 'The state estimation problem in experimental structural mechanics', in NA (ed.), Third International Conference - Applications of Statistics and Probability to Soil and Structural Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, pp. 802 - 815, presented at Third International Conference - Applications of Statistics and Probability to Soil and Structural Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, 29 January 1979 - 02 February 1979
,1977, 'Observations on the theory of optimal load transmission by flexure', in NA (ed.), Sixth Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, pp. 383 - 390, presented at Sixth Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 01 August 1977 - 02 August 1977
,1976, 'A rational approach to design code formats', in Metal Structures Conference: Codes, Regulations and the Practising Engineer, The Institution of Engineers, Australia, Adelaide, pp. 104 - 108, presented at Metal Structures Conference: Codes, Regulations and the Practising Engineer, Adelaide, 25 November 1976 - 26 November 1976
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