DrDominic Doe Ahiaga-Dagbui

About Me:

I am a major infrastructure researcher and educator. I am dedicated to enhancing the delivery of major infrastructure projects by equipping decision-makers with robust, evidence-based insights crucial for strategic infrastructure planning, management, and delivery. 

My research delves into the complexities of delivering large-scale infrastructure projects. I have a passion for exploring the intricacies of capital and operational costs, innovative procurement and contracting strategies, project adaptability, the societal impacts of infrastructure investments, and enhancing client capabilities for successful project delivery. My scholarly work drives significant advancements in understanding and mitigating construction cost overruns, future-proofing infrastructure, optimising project governance, and strengthening client competencies for cost-effective asset procurement.

I find great joy in collaborating with researchers from diverse disciplines such as politics, business, economics, IT, statistics, and psychology. The fusion of different perspectives adds a unique beauty and depth to the solutions we develop, often leading to more innovative and impactful outcomes.

I also thrive on working alongside industry organisations and government bodies on projects that are timely, relevant, and capable of making a real-world difference. I am deeply committed to ensuring that academic research transcends the confines of academia, contributing meaningfully to the broader community and fostering positive change across the economy, society, environment, and industry practices. 

Associate Head of School (Research), School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University:

I am currenrly the Associate Head of School (Research) within the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin. I lead the research strategy and performance within the School, working alongside the Head of School to set the School's research direction and translate university and faculty priorities into an agenda the School can deliver. This spans building research culture and capacity across the School, including growing higher degree by research supervision and strengthening our competitive track record in publications and grant funding; overseeing research governance and quality, from ethics compliance to milestone progression; and representing the School's research strengths externally to industry, government, and the international academic community.

Alongside my own research on megaproject procurement, cost overrun, and infrastructure governance, this role allows me to help shape the conditions under which our School's research can have genuine impact, both within the university and in the wider infrastructure sector

Editorial Work
I am currently a Guest Editor for Policy Contributions: Engaging with Policy, a special Issue in Project Leadership and Society, as well as an Associate Editor for the journal Management, Procurement and Law (for the Institution of Civil Engineers).