DrBukky Tokede

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Architecture and Built Environment

  • Senior Lecturer
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Architecture and Built Environment
  • +61 3 522 72061 (Work)
  • Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong, Victoria 3220

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr Tokede's research focuses on Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability, Circularity Assessment in the Infrastructure and Building Sector. He is particularly interested on advancing understanding about the data requirements for LCA impact modelling, supporting sustainable decision-making on material choices, design changes, and process improvements.

 

Dr Tokede develops quality LCA research with theoretical, applied, and methodological contributions to the field to achieve industry‑engaged, impact‑driven research aligned with Deakin’s Research and Innovation agenda.

 

A practical implication of his research is to foster research integration and provide intellectual leadership to build research capacity with Industry practitioners, Public-sector organisation and Policy-makers. His work aims to deepen the nexus between the academia and practice thereby bridging the gap between the research evidence and industry practice.

 

His Broad research interests include:

 

Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment
Building Science
Civil and Architectural Engineering
Construction Management

GRANTS

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Nyaal Banyul ( GCEC). Quantifying benchmarks and pathways to net zero Whole Life Carbon (WLC)
    Plenary Conventions (GCEC) Pty Ltd21 Jan 2026 - 30 Oct 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    $50,000
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    2025 Academic Travel Scheme
    Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE)5 Sep 2025 - 12 Jun 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Tokede O
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Colac Otway Adaptable Precincts: a blueprint for future housing delivery
    1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    Colac-Otway Shire Council - $484,333.00
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    Deakin University - VNU-HCM Strategic Partnerships
    Deakin University30 Oct 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Tokede O
    $4,000
  • GRANT
    A new finance model to investigate circular economy in housing
    16 Apr 2024 - 15 Apr 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    • Tokede B,
    • Dingle M,
    • Weiss M
    City of Greater Geelong (contract research - DRI) - CCE23-2400010 - $10,000.00
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    Mini ARC Analog Programme (MAAP) Developing a strategic roadmap for the Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management process
    Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment12 Feb 2023 - 26 Nov 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    $18, 913
  • GRANT
    Applying Social Life Cycle Assessment to evaluate a Cradle-to-Gate phase of Cross Laminated Timber: An Australian Case Study.
    26 Sep 2022 - 2 May 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    CLOS - $13,500.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Research Advice and expert review on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - based reports and presentation.
    18 Aug 2022 - 31 Jan 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bukky Tokede
    Edge Environment Pty Ltd - $14,000.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Environmental Product Declaration and Climate Active Carbon Concerns.
    1 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bukky Tokede
    Start2See Pty Ltd - $20,800.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    East Rockingham Waste to Energy Project
    1 Dec 2020 - 28 Feb 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bukky Tokede
    Sustainometrics Pty Ltd - $4,545.45