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ProfessorImriyas Kamardeen

Professor, Construction Management

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

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  • Professor, Construction Management
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Architecture and Built Environment
  • +61 3 522 73726 (Work)
  • Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong, Victoria 3220

TEACHING EXPERTISE

Construction informatics (building information modelling, cloud-based project management)
* Construction cost management
* OHS management in construction
* Research methods

Expertise Summary

Professor Imriyas Kamardeen is recognised for his leadership in academic programs and research. With extensive experience in academia and industry, he specialises in digital solutions for construction challenges, including workplace safety, social sustainability, and education. Imriyas has authored seven books, over 100 research articles, developed several digital system prototypes, and supervised several PhDs to completion. He served as Chief Editor of Construction Economics and Building (2015–2023) and has global experience as a construction cost consultant, including with the World Bank in Sri Lanka. 

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • UNIT TAUGHT
    SRR401 Introduction to Construction Research
  • UNIT TAUGHT
    SRR720 Construction Research Frontiers
  • UNIT TAUGHT
    SRR721 Construction Research Project
  • UNIT TAUGHT
    SRQ762 Cost Planning
  • UNIT TAUGHT
    SRQ774 Construction Measurement and Estimating
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Developing a Benefit Sharing Framework for Improving Lifecycle Social Sustainability of Large Hydropower Projects in Developing Countries
    Bharat Yadav - School of Architecture and Built Environment
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Fuzzy System for User-Centred Design and Pre-Occupancy Design Evaluation of Higher Education Buildings
    Fathima Sabrina Nazeer - School of Architecture and Built Environment
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Psychosocial Hazards and Interventions: A Career-Stage Analysis for Women Construction Professionals
    Victoria Maame Afriyie Kumah - School of Architecture and Built Environment
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    A Circular Safety Model (CSM) for End-of-Life Management of Net-Zero and Climate-Resilient Construction Assets
    Iseoluwa Mogaji - School of Architecture and Built Environment
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Evaluating the Role of Blockchain Technology in Enhancing the Sustainability of AEC Supply Chains: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Social, Economic, and Environmental Impacts
    Taofeek Okanlawon - School of Architecture and Built Environment
  • COMPLETED DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    An Assessment Model for Evaluating the Lifecycle Social Sustainability Performance of Australian Freeways
    Ankitha Vijayakumar - School of Architecture and Built Environment - 2025