DrIgor Martek

Igor's main interest lies in management and the competitiveness of firms, as
well as the impact of enterprise activities on the economy and society - the
focus being the construction sector, particularly in the international
context.

Knowledge Areas
Construction research falls under four genres. These are 1) technical
questions of materials or systems performance 2) optimization of project level
operations and outcomes, 3) management of construction firms and industry
competitiveness, and 4) strategic value of construction and infrastructure
assets at a national level.

Most construction research is undertaken at the level of the first two genres.
Igor's international experience and management background have fostered a
particular interest in the much neglected second two genres. Igor is expert in
strategic issues related to the competitive management of construction firms.
His current research focus is the exploration of construction activity as a
tool to promote national economic advantage.

Igor also conducts research in sustainability, infrastructure and innovation,
as they relate to construction and the built environment.

Projects
Igor is currently leading a cross-university collaboration between Deakin,
Sichuan and Chongqing Universities on two flagship projects:

Australia China Council (DFAT) research grant

1) Competitive strategies used by construction firms operating in
international markets - a cross country comparison between China and
Australia.

Natural Science Foundation of China OECD grant

2) Bench-marking and transfer of perational technologies in the on-going
managemnt of large-scale infrastructure assets.