1. Socio-Technical Construction Systems and Productivity

This research area focuses on human–technology interaction in construction, with indicative topics including:

Exoskeletons, wearables, and assistive technologies
Productivity measurement and performance improvement
Work design, ergonomics, and workforce well-being
2. Construction Resource Management and Circular Economy

This research area examines material efficiency and circular economy strategies in construction, with indicative topics including:

Resource flows, reuse, recycling, and secondary material markets
Rebound effects and unintended consequences of circular practices
Decarbonisation of material-intensive construction systems
3. Project, Organisational, and Policy Interventions in Construction

This research area focuses on quantitative and mixed-methods modelling of construction systems to inform decision-making, with indicative topics including:

Scenario analysis for productivity, emissions, and resource use at project, sectoral, and regional levels
Business models and economic viability of technological and organisational innovations
Implications for sustainable and resilient construction project delivery

CE 3014 Construction Scheduling and Control (Jan-May 2026) (Core - BTech)

Construction Engineering and Management