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

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

3. 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”.
66th according to ARWU (academic ranking of world universities)
Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) program, which I am leading:
Honours Bachelor of Engineering (Construction),
Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management,
Master of Construction Management,
Graduate Certificate in Risk Management,
PhD and Master by Research degrees

7. 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
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Department of Telecommunications, Electrical, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering

8. 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,

9. 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.

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

11. 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

12. 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.

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

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

15. 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
Smart Structures Lab
Advanced Geotechnical Lab
Hydraulics Lab
Surveying Lab
Latest design software
Virtual-reality lab
Factory of the Future

17. 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 66th 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

18. Thank you
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