Professor Peter Davis
Conjoint Professor
School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Email:peter.davis@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:4985 4315
Building Construction Capabilities
Professor Peter Davis took up the role of Chair of Construction Management in early 2014. He has equal long-term experience in industry and academic research and teaching.
Davis' industry experience provides a leading perspective on construction management associated with large economic and financial infrastructure projects, whilst his academic career that augments this extensive experience has been divided between University leadership roles juxtaposed with teaching construction/project management teaching and collaborative research.
Davis remains closely involved with collaborative industry led research within the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle focussing on advanced safety, productivity and excellence research in construction management. For example Davis is currently leading a small team to review and develop a model of psychological contracts and safety in construction. They contend that using measures of psychological contract, or the personal deal they will identify and catalogue explicit benefits as they arise from existing constructions safety activities, thereby creating tangible benefit over time to construction safety within projects and the wider construction industry. This project is supported by one of the joint funders of the Chair of Construction Management position that Davis occupies. In another research project Davis is working with the Australian Institute of Building to create taxonomy of construction organisation capabilities under an umbrella of terms including innovation, value for money and productivity. These will be catalogued using documents collected over the past 5 years providing a base line from which to generate new organisational and sector learning and advancement.
Davis sees his role as one of external engagement at a University and Community level. New research projects will engage other disciplines within the University for example engineering, business and law. The outward-looking focus of Davis will, through 2015 and beyond, build strong relationships between the construction management discipline and key industry players in New South Wales and International partners with intent to deliver practical research-founded benefit to the industry.
Davis has published over 100 scholarly research papers in an array of international journals and conference proceedings and has co-authored several book chapters in important construction industry reference books. Prof Davis has received several collaborative research grants and managed extensive research programs; he is currently collaborating with RMIT on an Office of Learning and Teaching grant.
The Chair of Construction Management is jointly funded by two of Australia's leading construction companies - Lend Lease and John Holland – together with the University.
Building Construction Capabilities
Professor Peter Davis took up the role of Chair of Construction Management in early 2014. He has equal long-term experience in industry and academic research an
Career Summary
Biography
In early 2014 Professor Davis commenced his new role at the University of Newcastle, as Professor of Construction Management. Prof Davis currently has equal experience in terms of time in industry and academic research/ teaching. This is a relatively unique position. Davis’ industry experience provides a leadership focus on construction management, estimating and administering significant economic/ social infrastructure projects. In 1996 he completed a Master’s Degree in Project Management.
This industry experience and Masters degree training lead to Prof Davis’ research focus. In 2006 he completed a PhD in Economics and Finance graduating from RMIT, after studying the impact of Relationship Based Procurement and Alliance Development on the construction sector.
Davis’s unique Commercial and Research experience is complimented by professional relationships encompassing a significant network from diverse sectors world wide; including Architecture, Engineering and Construction; Oil and Gas; Legal practitioners; and Social Scientists.
Prof Davis has published over 100 scholarly research papers in an array of international journals and conference proceedings and has coauthored several book chapters in important construction industry reference books.
Prof Davis has been successful in applying for several collaborative research grants and managed extensive research programs. He continues to pursue competitive grant support and collaboration from key industry players in the public and private sector to generate outstanding research innovation. Presently he is involved with interrelated research projects that advance safety, productivity and excellence in construction management.
Prof Davis is also the recipient of two Australian Institute of Building Professional Excellence in Building Awards.
Research ExpertiseProf Davis has published over 100 scholarly research papers in an array of international journals and conference proceedings. He has co authored several book chapters in important construction industry reference books. Prof Davis has been successful in applying for several collaborative research grants and managed extensive research programs. He continues to pursue competitive grant support and collaboration from key industry players in the public and private construction sector to generate outstanding research innovation. Presently he is involved with interrelated research projects that advance safety, productivity and excellence in construction management. Davis’s unique Commercial and Research experience is complimented by professional relationships encompassing a significant network from diverse sectors world wide; including Architecture, Engineering and Construction; Oil and Gas; Legal practitioners; and Social Scientists.
Teaching Expertise
Prof Davis has taught in a broad array of construction and project management courses within several programs. Having background experience in the construction industry over an extensive period of time supplements his teaching with real world examples. More recent research success augments the models of student learning that are utilised. Davis has been responsible for curriculum design and commissioned to undertake external examination on a number of occasions at various institutions.
Administrative Expertise
In the recent past Prof Davis has lead a Construction Management department over a period of several years. More recently he has been Head of School, leading Architecture, Construction and Planning, at the same time carrying out the role of Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Humanities. Committee membership has been extensive and supported Learning and Teaching, Courses and Academic Board executive to name a few.
Collaborations
Professor Davis remains closely involved with collaborative industry led research within the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle focussing on advanced safety, productivity and excellence research in construction management. For example Prof Davis is currently leading a small team to review and develop a model of psychological contracts and safety in construction. We contend that using measures of psychological contract, or the personal deal we will identify and catalogue explicit benefits as they arise from existing constructions safety activities, thereby creating tangible benefit over time to construction safety within projects and the wider construction industry. This project is supported by one of the joint funders of the Chair of Construction Management position that Prof Davis occupies.
In another research project Prof Davis is working with the Australian Institute of Building to create taxonomy of construction organisation capabilities under an umbrella of terms including innovation, value for money and productivity. These will be catalogued using documents collected over the past 5 years providing a base line from which to generate new organisational and sector learning and advancement. Prof Davis sees his role as one of external engagement at a University and Community level. New research projects will engage other University Faculties, for example Engineering, Business and Law. The outward looking focus of Prof Davis will, through 2015 and beyond build strong relationships between the construction management discipline and key industry players in New South Wales and International partners with intent to deliver practical research founded benefit to the industry.
Qualifications
- PhD, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Master of Project Management, Curtin University
Keywords
- Safety climate
- construction management
- procurement
- project management
- psychological contracts
- relationship maintenance
- strategic management
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (8 outputs)
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2013 | McLaughlin P, Mills A, Saha S, Hardie M, Davis P, Clearing the Pathway: Improving the Transition for Students Moving between AQF Levels 5, 6 and 7, Commonwealth of Australia DIICCSRTE-OLT, Sydney (2013) | ||||
2013 | Davis PR, McLaughlin P, Mills A, Sara S, Hardie M, Smith P, Lifelong Learning Pathways: Addressing Participation and Diversity in Higher Education, Commonwealth of Australia Office of Teaching and Learning, Sydney (2013) | ||||
2009 |
Davis P, Garcés E, Quantitative techniques for competition and antitrust analysis (2009) This book combines practical guidance and theoretical background for analysts using empirical techniques in competition and antitrust investigations. Peter Davis and Eliana Garc s... [more] This book combines practical guidance and theoretical background for analysts using empirical techniques in competition and antitrust investigations. Peter Davis and Eliana Garc s show how to integrate empirical methods, economic theory, and broad evidence about industry in order to provide high-quality, robust empirical work that is tailored to the nature and quality of data available and that can withstand expert and judicial scrutiny. Davis and Garc s describe the toolbox of empirical techniques currently available, explain how to establish the weight of pieces of empirical work, and make some new theoretical contributions.The book consistently evaluates empirical techniques in light of the challenge faced by competition analysts and academics--to provide evidence that can stand up to the review of experts and judges. The book's integrated approach will help analysts clarify the assumptions underlying pieces of empirical work, evaluate those assumptions in light of industry knowledge, and guide future work aimed at understanding whether the assumptions are valid. Throughout, Davis and Garc s work to expand the common ground between practitioners and academics. © 2010 by Peter Davis and Eliana Garcés. All Rights Reserved.
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Chapter (14 outputs)
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'Effective Application of Information Technology Tools for Real-Time Project Management', Digital Technologies and Applications, Springer, Cham, Switzerland 719-729 (2021) [B1]
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'The Design Requirements of a Decision Support System for Waste Control', Hybrid Intelligent Systems, Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland 444-453 (2021) [B1]
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Boateng EB, Pillay M, Davis P, 'Developing a safety culture index for construction projects in developing countries: a proposed fuzzy synthetic evaluation approach', Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors, Springer, Cham, Switzerland 167-179 (2020) [B1]
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Boateng EB, Davis P, Pillay M, 'Role of human safety intervention on the impact of safety climate on workers safety behaviours in construction projects: A conceptual model', Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors, Springer, Cham, Switzerland 190-200 (2020) [B1]
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Boateng EB, Pillay M, Davis P, 'Predicting the Level of Safety Performance Using an Artificial Neural Network', Human Systems Engineering and Design. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design (IHSED2018): Future Trends and Applications, Springer International Publishing, Cham, Switzerland 705-710 (2019) [B1]
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McLaughlin P, Baglin J, Chester A, Davis P, Saha S, Mills A, et al., 'The global canopy: Propagating discipline-based global mobility', The Globalisation of Higher Education: Developing Internationalised Education Research and Practice, Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland 79-100 (2018) [B1]
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Newaz MT, Davis P, Jefferies M, Pillay M, 'Role of Psychological Contract to Influence Safety Behaviour at Construction Sites', Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany 545-555 (2018) [B1]
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2016 | Davis PR, 'PPP Procurement: Adding Value through Relationship Development', New Forms of Procurement PPP and Relational Contracting in the 21st Century, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon 135-154 (2016) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Davis P, Edwards-Warren K, 'An introduction to the competitive effects of branding', Brands, Competition Law and IP 13-24 (2015) Brands allow businesses to reach consumers directly with messages regarding emotion, identity, and self-worth such that consumers are no longer buying a product but buying a brand... [more] Brands allow businesses to reach consumers directly with messages regarding emotion, identity, and self-worth such that consumers are no longer buying a product but buying a brand. Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to provide a brief review of the economics of the competitive effects of branding. Since Marshall (1890, 1919), economists have thought about at least two roles that brands can play, one largely positive the other potentially negative: 1. Informing and Signalling: Brands may convey information about a product's price or quality to consumers. As such branding may involve choice of names, terms, symbols and designs which signal the quality of the goods of a particular seller and thereby attempt to differentiate them from those of its competitors. Customers may recognize a brand even when they know little about the product. 2. Persuading: Branding may seek to persuade customers to buy a product that they would not have otherwise purchased; branding may seek to create new demand. In terms of the first role, consider, for example, an experience good, such as a new shampoo, where the quality of the product can only be observed after purchase. For such products, a brand may indicate to consumers that a new product is of high quality. Another example is provided by the franchising literature, which seeks to understand why, for example, potential entrepreneurs pay to open a Subway or McDonalds store rather than open an independent restaurant. One reason may be that the brand signals that products will satisfy a minimum quality - such minimum quality levels will be enforceable since they will form a part of the contract between franchisee and franchisor. The result is that customers know that products purchased from outlets with which they do not have experience will not be too different from the products sold by those with which they do. The brand signals a minimum quality, in this case across locations. In terms of the second role, the potential persuasive effect of advertising has long been a source of concern to both policymakers and economists. Economists would typically welcome an outcome where a customer is persuaded of the merits of a good because it fits with her wants.
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2007 |
Davis PR, Walker DHT, 'Trust, commitment and mutual goals in Australian construction industry project alliances', Procurement Systems: A Cross-Industry Project Management Perspective 378-399 (2007)
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Journal article (83 outputs)
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'Modeling the Capabilities of High-Performing Project Management Offices in General Contracting Companies', Project Management Journal, 54 268-284 (2023) [C1] The contemporary literature emphasizes a need to delve into how project management offices (PMOs) can be effectively operated in construction organizations by embedding integrated... [more] The contemporary literature emphasizes a need to delve into how project management offices (PMOs) can be effectively operated in construction organizations by embedding integrated project management rather than relying on stand-alone project controls. However, capabilities for running high-performing PMOs in this complex industry are still unknown to this growing body of knowledge, which is considered a barrier to the realization of their full potential. To address this gap, the current research explores a factor structure for core capabilities using a cross-validation method with survey data from 395 experts in general contracting organizations. The results revealed that the five-factor measurement model encompasses constructs of competent human resources and supportive culture, strategic alignment, delivery support, knowledge management, and leveraging organizational capabilities. This study extends the current literature by establishing a new measurement model explaining the dimensionality of PMO capabilities.
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Ranasinghe U, Jefferies M, Davis P, Pillay M, 'Enabling a Resilient Work Environment: An Analysis of Causal Relationships between Resilience Engineering Factors in Construction Refurbishment Projects', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149 (2023) [C1] By their nature, building refurbishment projects display unique characteristics, surfacing uncertainties, and complexity. These lead to unforeseen safety risks when compared to &a... [more] By their nature, building refurbishment projects display unique characteristics, surfacing uncertainties, and complexity. These lead to unforeseen safety risks when compared to 'new build' projects. In recognition of this, resilience engineering (RE) provides a significant contribution to safety management in uncertain and complex work settings. Despite a recent trend in RE studies concerning construction, a model that explores the relationships between RE factors, specifically in the unique category of construction refurbishment, is yet to be produced. This research aims to examine the relationships between the RE factors (i.e., top management commitment, awareness, flexibility, and learning culture) that enable a resilient work environment in construction refurbishment projects. One hundred and twenty-six (126) responses were collected from participants involved in building refurbishment projects in Australia. The distinct nature of a four-factor RE model was confirmed using factor analysis. Structural equation modelling (SEM) identified the relationships among the RE factors. The results highlight that the action of top management toward safety was prominent and determined as a positive influence on the other RE factors. Learning culture also has a positive effect on flexibility and awareness and in addition, the effect of top-management commitment to awareness and flexibility is partially mediated by learning culture. Overall, the model shows the interplay between RE factors in attaining a resilient work environment that can anticipate, cope, and adapt to safety risks. The findings of this research provide guidance for practitioners and researchers in the design of safety interventions and can prevent prevailing differences in safety practices between head office and work site to achieve a resilient work environment in construction refurbishment work settings.
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis PR, Mojtahedi M, 'The contribution of project management offices to addressing complexities in principal construction contracting', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29 287-306 (2022) [C1] Purpose: The purpose of this study is twofold: first, to identify major project management (PM) complexities in principal construction contracting; and second, to study the contri... [more] Purpose: The purpose of this study is twofold: first, to identify major project management (PM) complexities in principal construction contracting; and second, to study the contribution of project management offices (PMOs) to addressing such complexities. Design/methodology/approach: A two-stage research design was adopted through a structured literature review (SLR) and a qualitative survey study. Findings: The two-stage study resulted in mapping out the contribution of 10 functional areas to 15 complexity factors that were retrieved from the literature and categorized using the TOE (technical, organizational and environmental) framework. Six outcomes including (1) facilitated processes, (2) improved decisions, (3) improved coordination, (4) enhanced alignment, (5) addressed uncertainties and (6) integrated oversight were identified that describe how PMOs can contribute to tackling complexities. Research limitations/implications: Similar to other qualitative studies, this study has some limitations in terms of the replicability of results. Regarding the exploratory nature of this study to explain the contribution of PMO to complexity, further quantitative surveys can be conducted using a larger sample to statistically examine the significance of proposed relations between capabilities and complexity factors. Practical implications: This study provides an understanding of the contribution of PMOs to tackling ever-increasing complexities embedded in construction contracting. The authors suggest requirements to be considered by professionals toward overcoming such complexities. Originality/value: Although prior studies have separately investigated PMO functions and PM complexities, this study explores the link between these two spheres to discuss one important application of PMO in this context.
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Ershadi M, Davis P, Newaz MT, 'Systematic review of resilience measures: construction management graduates perspective', International Journal of Construction Management, 1-14 (2022) [C1]
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Newaz MT, Davis P, Sher W, Simon L, 'Factors affecting construction waste management streams in Australia', International Journal of Construction Management, 22 2625-2633 (2022) [C1]
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Vithanage SC, Sing M, Davis P, Pillay M, 'Systematic review on the identification of safety risks in off-site manufacturing (OSM)', Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 20 935-964 (2022) [C1] Purpose: Off-site manufacturing (OSM) has emerged as a method of modern construction that provides several benefits including achieving lower costs, a quicker schedule and environ... [more] Purpose: Off-site manufacturing (OSM) has emerged as a method of modern construction that provides several benefits including achieving lower costs, a quicker schedule and environmentally friendly solutions. Although numerous researches are available that advocate the adoption of OSM, the devotion towards OSM safety is somewhat limited. However, OSM invariably generates safety risks, including dynamics and uncertainty in safety management. There is a unique call to have an investigation on the identification of OSM safety risks. Design/methodology/approach: To provide a full picture on the OSM safety, a systematic literature review was adopted based on interpretivist philosophical stance. The literature search was conducted in key electronic databases to identify OSM safety-focused publications. Bibliometric analysis was adopted to identify co-occurrences of keywords and collaboration among authors in OSM safety-related research publications. Content analysis was conducted to provide a taxonomy of OSM safety risks. The identified studies were critically analysed to determine the focus of OSM safety research and provide future research directions. Findings: The results demonstrated frequently appeared OSM safety aspects while highlighting the limitedness of collaborative research outputs in common authorships. Content analysis subsequently unveiled safety risks in OSM under human, organisational and work environmental factors. A critical analysis of extant literature revealed seven research classifications of OSM safety. Directions were offered to enhance OSM safety by applying principles of targeted safety management concepts, technology-driven safety measures and bespoke training programs. Originality/value: This study provides a comprehensive review on the identification of safety risks throughout OSM while presenting the avenues useful for the development of OSM safety management strategies.
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Vithanage SC, Sing MCP, Davis P, Newaz MT, 'Assessing the Off-Site Manufacturing Workers' Influence on Safety Performance: A Bayesian Network Approach', JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, 148 (2022) [C1]
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Tanvi Newaz M, Ershadi M, Carothers L, Jefferies M, Davis P, 'A review and assessment of technologies for addressing the risk of falling from height on construction sites', Safety Science, 147 (2022) [C1] Falling from height (FFH) is blamed for causing significant injuries and deaths on construction sites. Previous research has outlined a broad range of technological advances facil... [more] Falling from height (FFH) is blamed for causing significant injuries and deaths on construction sites. Previous research has outlined a broad range of technological advances facilitating the management of the FFH safety risk. However, the extant literature lacks a comprehensive assessment to investigate the contribution of various FFH technologies, as well as their implementation feasibility on construction sites, which provides rationale for this study. The study aims to assess recent safety technologies which can be used to control the risk of FFH on construction sites, especially in urban building construction projects. A scoping review was conducted to identify such technologies and provide insight into their application in the construction industry. As a result of searching Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases between 2010 and 2021, a total of 86 representative studies were selected and reviewed. Following this stage, an assessment of their feasibility was carried out based on a set of criteria from the literature. A total of 7 FFH technologies were identified, characterising the contribution of recent technologies to the prediction, prevention, and mitigation of FFH risks. These technologies include (1) Safety risk assessment and propagation, (2) real-time sensing and monitoring, (3) automated prevention through design, (4) ontology and knowledge modelling, (5) virtual reality for FFH training, (6) personal fall arrest systems, and (7) collective fall protection systems. This research contributes to an improved understanding of the status of FFH technologies. The feasibility assessment provides insight into suitable technologies for construction projects of various sizes and features.
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'A framework for conceptualising the organisational communications of a project management office', International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, 13 60-84 (2021) [C1]
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'Barriers to achieving sustainable construction project procurement in the private sector', Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 3 (2021) [C1] Sustainable procurement management (SPM) as an approach to integrating sustainability into project procurement takes into account the social, ecological, and economical consequenc... [more] Sustainable procurement management (SPM) as an approach to integrating sustainability into project procurement takes into account the social, ecological, and economical consequences of procurement decisions. Several challenges hinder the proper achievement of SPM objectives in the construction industry. Previous studies have delved into such barriers in the public sector while the private sector is still less explored and requires further in-depth investigation. Regarding limited research in this area, the purpose of this study is to identify barriers hindering SPM in the private sector through an empirical study. A case study analysis based on interviews was conducted to solicit the viewpoints of construction professionals in a high-profile construction organization. Two categories of intra-organizational and extra-organizational barriers were identified; The intra-organizational barriers relate to the mechanisms, resources, and capacities within an organization while extra-organizational barriers relate to a broader environment in which an organization interacts with stakeholders in an integrated supply chain. The findings provide an improved understanding of SPM obstacles and shed light on the possible solutions, which can be used by both academics and practitioners to improve the current status of SPM practice.
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'Project management offices in the construction industry: a literature review and qualitative synthesis of success variables', Construction Management and Economics, 39 493-512 (2021) [C1] Today¿s project management offices (PMOs) in the construction sector need to be equipped with breakthrough capabilities necessary for making a difference in multi-project manageme... [more] Today¿s project management offices (PMOs) in the construction sector need to be equipped with breakthrough capabilities necessary for making a difference in multi-project management. Although there is an upward trend in academic research on PMOs, a comprehensive framework of potential success variables is still lacking in the literature. This research aims to assess the extant literature from the perspective of the construction sector to provide a single consolidated overview of potential PMO success variables. A systematic search process was adopted to retrieve publications and narrow them down to eligible studies followed by a qualitative synthesis. A set of 32 success variables was synthesized and inductively categorized under four emerging themes of (1) establishing PM infrastructure, (2) promoting PM practices, (3) PMO structuring, and (4) organizational support. This set of variables refers to three kinds of functional, structural, and contextual variables characterizing potential features of successful construction PMOs. These variables were compared between the construction industry and other industries to reflect contextual contrasts and similarities. A research agenda was proposed to encourage empirical studies on examining success variables. This study contributes to an improved understanding of PMO success variables in the construction industry and directs future research towards the most important topics.
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Ershadi M, Davis P, Jefferies M, Mojtahedi M, 'Implementation of Building Information Modelling in infrastructure construction projects: a study of dimensions and strategies', International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 9 43-59 (2021) [C1] The emergence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has revolutionized the infrastructure construction industry by introducing real-time and collaborative information management... [more] The emergence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has revolutionized the infrastructure construction industry by introducing real-time and collaborative information management tools to be used throughout the lifecycle of projects. The importance of BIM in this industry has been emphasized in previous research. However, strategies for the implementation of this system is still less explored, which requires more elaboration and validation. The purpose of this paper is to investigate such strategies considering all necessary dimensions of the BIM system in infrastructure construction projects. The findings are based on theoretical discussion and semi-structured interviews in a case study project in New South Wales, Australia. The results revealed that BIM integrates various elements of infrastructure construction, which include but are not limited to risk, time, cost, energy, safety, and sustainability. It was found that implementation strategies should focus on improving the contribution of the BIM system to infrastructure construction in terms of improved (1) integrity and automation, (2) collaboration, and (3) optimization. Identification of seven technical and managerial implementations strategies is the core contribution of this research. These strategies provide practitioners with insight into technical and managerial measures to be taken for the successful implementation of the BIM system.
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'Achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects: The pivotal role of a project management office', Construction Economics and Building, 21 45-64 (2021) [C1] Environmental and ecological impacts associated with construction activities have become an ever-increasing concern, especially the considerable amount of waste generated on const... [more] Environmental and ecological impacts associated with construction activities have become an ever-increasing concern, especially the considerable amount of waste generated on construction sites. Regulations and growing client pressure on meeting environmental standards have led contractors to adopt sustainable practices and try to embed this concept in their processes. Sustainable procurement management (SPM) as a potential solution takes the environmental consequences of procurement decisions into account and integrates sustainable practices into project procurement to bring positive environmental outcomes. Previous research has mainly focused on the public sector in achieving green procurement, yet this study attempts to highlight internal capacities that help private organisations manage the requirements associated with practicing sustainability. It is theorised that robust management structures, specifically project management offices (PMOs), would enhance the oversight capabilities of contractors in implementing the SPM process. The objectives of the current study are to (1) identify the requirements of a sustainable project procurement process in construction sites based on a literature review, and (2) explore the facilitative role of PMO units in achieving these requirements in the private sector. A literature review was conducted followed by a qualitative survey to solicit the viewpoints of construction professionals in principle contracting firms. As a result of the study, we identified 17 sustainability requirements and found that PMOs boost collaboration and improve the quality of decision making towards sustainable procurement. The findings (1) explain how PMOs support sustainability, (2) provide insights on implementing sustainable practices in project purchases, and (3) improve theoretical understanding of the SPM principles.
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Davis P, Aziz F, Newaz MT, Sher W, Simon L, 'The classification of construction waste material using a deep convolutional neural network', AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION, 122 (2021) [C1]
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Ershadi M, Davis P, Newaz MT, 'Important academic interventions for promoting resilience: The perception of construction management undergraduates', Construction Management and Economics, 39 340-355 (2021) [C1] Academic institutions play a prominent role in nurturing resilience skills in their graduates especially in fields, such as construction management (CM), which deal with a challen... [more] Academic institutions play a prominent role in nurturing resilience skills in their graduates especially in fields, such as construction management (CM), which deal with a challenging work environment. Although resilience is a well-established topic in the literature, there is still a paucity of research that examines the importance of academic resilience interventions in the CM discipline. To address this research gap, this study aims to analyse the importance of academic resilience interventions (ARI) from the perception of CM students. First, the literature on ARIs in relevant contexts was reviewed followed by a quantitative survey to obtain the viewpoints of undergraduates undertaking CM programs in Australia. This paper is based on the survey data collected from 105 undergraduate students from five universities. Applying an exploratory factor analysis (EFA), three latent variables were found: (1) industry engagement; (2) raising awareness; and (3) readiness and empowerment to represent the identified ARIs. An importance analysis using the 2D quadrant method revealed that the ARI measures labelled ¿site visits,¿ ¿role model,¿ and ¿self-assessment¿ from the industry engagement aspect (factor1), ¿role-playing¿ from the raising awareness aspect (factor2), and ¿case study¿ from the readiness and empowerment aspect (factor3) are the most important ARIs from the perception of students. An independent-samples t-test revealed that there is no significant difference between the perception of male and female students on the importance of each ARI. The study provides an enhanced understanding of resilience interventions that can be leveraged for improving the CM curricula.
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Ranasinghe U, Jefferies M, Davis P, Pillay M, 'Conceptualising Project Uncertainty in the Context of Building Refurbishment Safety: A Systematic Review', Buildings, 11 (2021) [C1]
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Newaz MT, Wang D, Davis P, Wang X, Jefferies M, Sheng Z, 'A cross-cultural validation of the psychological contract of safety on construction sites', Safety Science, 141 (2021) [C1] A Psychological Contract of Safety (PCS), based on mutual obligations between supervisors and workers, has been observed in an Australian construction context applied to safety. I... [more] A Psychological Contract of Safety (PCS), based on mutual obligations between supervisors and workers, has been observed in an Australian construction context applied to safety. It has been described in recent research explaining the influential role of supervisors. In the past, there have been numerous studies establishing that the mainstream theory of the Psychological Contract (PC) affects behaviour when applied to various cultural backgrounds. Despite this, there is no established theory that explains how PCS may influence workers¿ behaviour in alternative cultural backgrounds. To test this theory, data were collected from construction projects in two divergent cultures, Australian and Chinese. A sample of 352 Australian and 374 Chinese construction workers completed a survey related to PCS and its influence on safety behaviour. Results from using Structural Equation Modelling show that there is a strong influence of the PCS on the safety behaviour of individual workers in both countries. Specifically, the Chinese workers placed higher PCS influence on both compliance and participation behaviour than the Australian workers. The research findings have been contextualized with managerial and cultural implications allowing practitioners to apply the mechanism to improve safety behaviours of workers in their respective cultural contexts. Conceptualising the extant PC theory as a framework from which to leverage PCS management initiatives brings a new approach to construction safety studies, revealing the influential role of supervisors in interpreting safety obligations in a cross-cultural construction setting.
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Newaz MT, Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, 'Assessing safety management factors to develop a research agenda for the construction industry', Safety Science, 142 (2021) [C1] Previous research enables managers to apply appropriate safety management factors for increased site safety. However, the heterogeneity of such factors in contemporary studies mak... [more] Previous research enables managers to apply appropriate safety management factors for increased site safety. However, the heterogeneity of such factors in contemporary studies makes it difficult for practitioners to keep up to date with relevant alternatives. There is a paucity of systematic reviews that examine factors, map out their relationships, categorize research gaps, assess the practicality of research findings, and offer direction for future research. In this paper, a systematic review of 2574 articles published between 2010 and 2020 and a full-text examination of 75 quantitative surveys were conducted to catalogue, synthesize, and assess safety management factors in contemporary literature. Thematic analysis subsequently revealed 38 interrelated safety management factors to be classified under three individual, workgroup, and organizational groups. A critical content analysis of the representative studies was conducted to identify five future research trends as well as associated research gaps and directions on construction safety management in the form of an agenda suggesting a shift in research emphasis from physical safety issues to organizational and culture-related factors that have the potential to systematically enhance the overall safety performance. Furthermore, directions are provided to safety practitioners concerning the useful implementation of safety management factors.
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'Comparative Analysis of PMO Functions between the Public and Private Sectors: Survey of High-Performing Construction Organizations', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147 (2021) [C1] Public and private organizations are distinct in terms of ownership structure and stakeholders because they approach project management processes and structures differently. Thus,... [more] Public and private organizations are distinct in terms of ownership structure and stakeholders because they approach project management processes and structures differently. Thus, it is likely that they operate project oversight structures such as a project management office (PMO) differently and focus on a diverse set of functions. This study is dedicated to investigating PMO functions in these two cohorts of organizations to highlight their functional contrast through a quantitative survey in the Australian construction industry. The sample includes PMO units in high-performing organizations delivering successful projects in the construction industry. A literature review was conducted to identify possible functions followed by an empirical survey to solicit expert comments on the importance of each function. The results of an independent-samples t-test revealed a significant difference in the importance of three functions including (1) benchmarking best practices, (2) project management compliance, and (3) project governance, which indicate a distinction between the underpinning role that PMOs play in the public and private sectors. Following this test, the relative importance index (RII) was calculated to compare the importance level of functions and rank them across two sets of public and private organizations. The unique value that this work contributes to the construction engineering and management global community includes (1) exploring similarities and differences of PMO practice in the public and private sectors and (2) revealing the most important PMO functions in high-performing organizations, which can be applied to enhance the chance of PMO success. The findings address a research gap in the literature and contribute to the extant body of knowledge on how to configure effective PMOs in the construction context.
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Newaz MT, Jefferies M, Davis PR, Pillay M, 'Managerial implications for construction practices as a consequence of using a psychological contract of safety', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28 1134-1155 (2021) [C1]
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Mwelu N, Davis PR, Ke Y, Watundu S, Jefferies M, 'Success factors for implementing Uganda s public road construction projects', International Journal of Construction Management, 21 598-614 (2021) [C1]
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2020 |
Simon L, Jefferies M, Davis P, Newaz MT, 'Developing a theoretical success factor framework for the tendering phase of social infrastructure PPPs', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 20 613-627 (2020) [C1]
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'Towards successful establishment of a project portfolio management system: Business process management approach', Journal of Modern Project Management, 8 22-41 (2020) [C1]
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Newaz MT, Davis P, Jefferies M, Pillay M, 'Examining the Psychological Contract as Mediator between the Safety Behavior of Supervisors and Workers on Construction Sites', JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, 146 (2020) [C1]
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Ranasinghe U, Jefferies M, Davis P, Pillay M, 'Resilience Engineering Indicators and Safety Management: A Systematic Review', Safety and Health at Work, 11 127-135 (2020) [C1]
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Mwelu N, Davis PR, Ke Y, Watundu S, 'Compliance mediating role within road construction regulatory framework', Journal of Public Procurement, 20 209-233 (2020) [C1]
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Newaz MT, Davis PR, Jefferies M, Pillay M, 'Validation of an agent-specific safety climate model for construction', ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT, 26 462-478 (2019) [C1]
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Newaz MT, Davis P, Jefferies M, Pillay M, 'Using a psychological contract of safety to predict safety climate on construction sites', Journal of Safety Research, 68 9-19 (2019) [C1]
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Newaz MT, Davis P, Jefferies M, Pillay M, 'The psychological contract: A missing link between safety climate and safety behaviour on construction sites', Safety Science, 112 9-17 (2019) [C1]
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Newaz MT, Davis PR, Jefferies M, Pillay M, 'Developing a safety climate factor model in construction research and practice: A systematic review identifying future directions for research', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25 738-757 (2018) [C1] Purpose: Safety climate and its impact on safety performance is well established; however, researchers in this field suggest that the absence of a common assessment framework is a... [more] Purpose: Safety climate and its impact on safety performance is well established; however, researchers in this field suggest that the absence of a common assessment framework is a reflection of the state of development of this concept. The purpose of this paper is to propose a five-factor model that can be used to diagnose and measure safety climate in construction safety research and practice. Design/methodology/approach: A systematic review was adopted, and following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, 574 articles were selected at the start of the study based on a developed review protocol for investigating safety climate factors. While examining the factor analysis of different studies, data reliability and data validity of the individual research findings were considered and frequency of factors uploaded was used to determine the significance as a quantitative measure to develop the ranking of safety climate factors. Findings: The review identified that, from the established measures of safety climate in construction, there is little uniformity on factor importance. However, management commitment safety system role of the supervisor; workers¿ involvement and group safety climate were found to be the most common across the studies reviewed. It is proposed these factors are used to inform a five-factor model for investigating safety climate in the construction industry. Originality/value: The findings of this study will motivate researchers and practitioners in safety to use the five-factor safety climate model presented in this paper and test it to develop a common factor structure for the construction industry. The fact that the model is comprised of five factors makes it easier to be used and implemented by small-to medium-sized construction companies, therefore enhancing its potential use.
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Mwelu N, Davis P, Ke Y, Watundu S, 'Compliance within a Regulatory Framework in Implementing Public Road Construction Projects', CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND BUILDING, 18 1-23 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Padroth C, Davis PR, Morrissey M, 'Contract Information Asymmetry: Legal Disconnect within the Project Team', JOURNAL OF LEGAL AFFAIRS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION, 9 (2017) [C1]
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Walker DHT, Davis PR, Stevenson A, 'Coping with Uncertainty and Ambiguity through Team Collaboration in Infrastructure Projects', International Journal of Project Management, 35 180-190 (2017) [C1]
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Davis PR, Jefferies M, Ke Y, 'Psychological Contracts: Framework for Relationships in Construction Procurement', JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, 143 (2017) [C1]
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Love PED, Veli S, Davis P, Teo P, Morrison J, 'See the Difference in a Precast Facility: Changing Mindsets with an Experiential Safety Program', JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, 143 (2017) [C1]
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Davis P, Gajendran T, Vaughan J, Owi T, 'Assessing construction innovation: Theoretical and practical perspectives', Construction Economics and Building, 16 104-115 (2016) [C1] Innovation is key for productivity improvement and advancements in different sectors of the economy, including the construction sector. The criticism of the slow pace of innovatio... [more] Innovation is key for productivity improvement and advancements in different sectors of the economy, including the construction sector. The criticism of the slow pace of innovation in construction industry may be unwarranted, considering the structure of the industry and nature of the construction business. The loosely coupled nature of firms, mostly Small and Medium Enterprises (SME¿s), delivering ¿projects¿ through partial engagement, together with the distinction between the project innovation and firm innovation makes it difficult to extract innovations in a meaningful way. The problem also lies in conceptualising, defining, articulating and assessing innovation in construction. The literature is replete with research into construction innovation, however, there is limited research into understanding how innovation is perceived and narrated in practice. The paper aims to explore how innovation is assessed and narrated in construction, specifically analysing theory and practice perspectives. A theoretical model was constructed from a structured literature review illustrating existing discourse and narratives of construction innovation assessment. A qualitative analysis of ¿Professional Excellence in Building¿ submission documents to the Australian Institute of Building was performed to identify the practice perspective of innovation. The findings suggest that internal organizational and process innovation account for the majority of improvements identified. Importantly a taxonomy of narrative is developed that articulates how the construction industry in Australia views industry innovation.
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Ke Y, Davis P, Jefferies M, 'A conceptual model of psychological contracts in construction projects', CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND BUILDING, 16 20-37 (2016) [C1]
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Wu M, Tang WC, Chen GW, Chen S, Qing ZD, Zhou Y, et al., 'Modelling Construction Dust Safety Distance', Advanced Materials Research, 1065-1069 1704-1709 (2015) [C1]
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Wu M, Tang WC, Zhou Y, Chen S, Chen GW, Qing ZD, et al., 'Modeling the Impact of Three Gorges Dam on the Cooling Energy
Consumption of the Reservoir Cities', Advanced Materials Research, 1065-1069 3254-3259 (2015) [C1]
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Liu J, Love PED, Davis PR, Smith J, Regan M, 'Conceptual framework for the performance measurement of public-private partnerships', Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 21 (2015) [C1] Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been used widely to deliver economic and social infrastructure projects. There has been widespread debate about the factors that contribute... [more] Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been used widely to deliver economic and social infrastructure projects. There has been widespread debate about the factors that contribute to their success and failure. Critical to their successful implementation is effective performance measurement of the projects. With this in mind, a comprehensive review of the normative literature in association with PPPs (e.g., critical success factors, roles of public sector, concessionaire selection, risk management, cost and time issues, and finance) is undertaken and a conceptual framework for dynamic life-cycle is proposed. The paper provides both public sector and private entities with an insight into effective and efficient performance measurement within the context of PPP infrastructure projects.
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Liu J, Love PED, Smith J, Regan M, Davis PR, 'Life cycle critical success factors for public-private partnership infrastructure projects', Journal of Management in Engineering, 31 (2015) [C1] Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been widely used in the procurement of economic and social infrastructure projects. Since the operation of more and more PPP projects, ther... [more] Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been widely used in the procurement of economic and social infrastructure projects. Since the operation of more and more PPP projects, there have been a number of explorations on the factors that contribute to their success. Project success is often expressed by the quality of the product and project management success. Bearing in mind these perspectives, the critical success factors (CSFs) of PPP infrastructure projects under the auspices of the project management success perspective are identified and examined. A life-cycle CSF framework with embedded "learning mechanisms" is developed. The proposed framework will enable public and private sector stakeholders to possess an ameliorated understanding of the factors that are critical to successfully implementing a PPP contract strategy.
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Love PED, O'Donoghue D, Smith J, Davis PR, 'Procurement of Public Sector Facilities: Views of Early Contractor Involvement', Facilities, 32 460-471 (2014) [C1]
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Love PED, Davis PR, Ellis JM, Cheung SO, 'A systemic view of dispute causation', International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 3 661-680 (2010) [C1] PurposeA considerable amount of research has been undertaken with regard to the dispute causation within construction project management. Research has eschewed identifying the int... [more] PurposeA considerable amount of research has been undertaken with regard to the dispute causation within construction project management. Research has eschewed identifying the interrelatedness of variables, which has blurred researchers understanding of dispute causation and lead to latent work practices being embedded within the contracting environment within which projects are procured. With this in mind, this paper attempts to identify the underlying dynamics influencing disputes through the use of causal modeling. Design/methodology/approachUsing the concept of system dynamics a series of causal models are developed from the literature to demonstrate the complexity associated with dispute causation. FindingsIt is revealed that project management, organization and people are the main sources of disputes. Causal models are constructed for each of these constructs and a series of strategies for avoiding disputations identified. Originality/valueThe research has demonstrated the inherent complexity associated with disputes and identified the interrelatedness of factors that can lead to their causation. It is suggested that further empirical research is required to determine the recurring latent conditions that contribute disputes. Once these conditions are examined then effective strategies for dispute avoidance can be identified and advancement toward improving the performance of construction projects made.
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Davis P, Reilly A, 'Market power, market outcomes, and remedies in the UK groceries market', Agricultural Economics, 41 93-108 (2010) This article describes a number of the issues that played a central role in the UK Competition Commission's investigation into the UK Groceries Sector. We describe the questi... [more] This article describes a number of the issues that played a central role in the UK Competition Commission's investigation into the UK Groceries Sector. We describe the questions at issue, the evidence collected to address those questions, and the conclusions drawn. We go on to describe the CC's remedies both vertically vis-àthe supply chain and horizontally vis-àmarkets of high local concentration. © 2010 International Association of Agricultural Economists.
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Davis PR, Walker DHT, 'Building capability in construction projects: A relationship-based approach', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 16 475-489 (2009) [C1] Purpose The aim of this paper is to propose a way that the development of human social relationship capital can be identified and measured in a construction project environment. D... [more] Purpose The aim of this paper is to propose a way that the development of human social relationship capital can be identified and measured in a construction project environment. Design/methodology/approach Theory on the creation of social capital and consequent intellectual capital between parties to collaborative project procurement is explored. This is an exploratory study using grounded theory. Findings A proposed capability maturity model (CMM) is posited that can be used to measure improvement in developing human social capital, and assisting in project strategy formulation. Two recent Australian alliance projects are analysed using the model to gain insights into how the quality of relationships within project alliances can be assessed. Practical implications The model described in this paper may be used to measure performance or as an initial step towards strategising a change management plan based upon identifying a "current" situation. Originality/value Each alliance is unique and so its goals with regard to social capital will vary. Accordingly the results should be viewed accordingly. Work in this area using a CMM approach is relatively rare, and so this paper provides a novel way of measuring a complex concept such as social capital. Copyright © 2009 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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Davis P, 'Measuring the business stealing, cannibalization and market expansion effects of entry in the U.S. motion picture exhibition market', Journal of Industrial Economics, 54 293-321 (2006) Using a large and comprehensive theater level database covering over $18 billion in theater revenues over a five year period, I document the extent and nature of business stealing... [more] Using a large and comprehensive theater level database covering over $18 billion in theater revenues over a five year period, I document the extent and nature of business stealing, revenue cannibalization and market expansion that occurred during the height of the 1990's boom in movie theater construction. © Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2006.
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Davis P, 'Estimation of quantity games in the presence of indivisibilities and heterogeneous firms', Journal of Econometrics, 134 187-214 (2006) This paper presents a theoretical framework that allows estimation of game theoretic models of quantity competition, including a non-trivial class of differentiated product quanti... [more] This paper presents a theoretical framework that allows estimation of game theoretic models of quantity competition, including a non-trivial class of differentiated product quantity games. The simplest examples of quantity games are entry games, where the strategy each firm i makes is discrete, si ¿ Si = { 0, 1 } (do not enter/enter). I consider a general class of games where strategy sets are "chains", which includes the situation where they are a finite set of integers, Si = { 0, 1, ..., M }. In addition, I assume that profits of each firm can be written as a function of the firm's own strategy si and a possibly parametric index of market output, Q (si, s- i ; ¿1), so that pi (si, s- i ; ¿) = ¿i (si, Q (si, s- i ; ¿1) ; ¿2) where ¿ = (¿1, ¿2) . The main theoretical result in the paper establishes easily verifiable conditions under which the index of market output Q (si, s- i ; ¿1) is uniquely determined within the set of Nash equilibria of the game. The model's parameters may then be estimated by comparing the predicted index of market output in a cross section of markets. The paper provides both a generalization and an extension of the theoretical results developed by Bresnahan and Reiss (1991. Empirical models of discrete games. Journal of Econometrics 48, 57-82.) and Berry (1992. Estimation of a model of entry in the airline industry. Econometrica 60 (4), 887-917.), which allowed estimation of the homogeneous products entry game and where the index of market output was the number of active firms, Q (si, s- i) = ¿i = 1N si, with si ¿ { 0, 1 } . I illustrate one member of the class of models that these results allow us to estimate by developing a model of discrete quantity competition using count data from the supermarket industry. The discrete quantity game is the game theoretic analogue to ordered LDV models such as the ordered probit model. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Davis P, 'The effect of local competition on admission prices in the U.S. motion picture exhibition market', Journal of Law and Economics, 48 677-708 (2005) This paper provides empirical evidence on the relationship between local market structure and the prices charged to consumers in the U.S. motion picture exhibition market. I find ... [more] This paper provides empirical evidence on the relationship between local market structure and the prices charged to consumers in the U.S. motion picture exhibition market. I find that there is a statistically significant relationship between the geographic distribution of movie theaters in a market and the admission prices that they are able to charge. However, the magnitude of the price-reducing effect of local competition appears to be economically modest. Moreover, I find no evidence that increases in geographic concentration lead to increased adult admission prices. The findings are directly relevant to merger policy in the industry and pertinent because of the dramatic changes in industry structure resulting from mergers that occurred during 2002. I conclude that the available evidence suggests that popular and governmental concerns about horizontal mergers in the industry leading to dramatically increased admission prices are likely misplaced. © 2005 by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.
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Davis P, 'Estimating multi-way error components models with unbalanced data structures', Journal of Econometrics, 106 67-95 (2002) I develop simple matrix algebra techniques that simplify and unify much of the previous literature on estimating error components models (ECMs). In fact, the simple analytic resul... [more] I develop simple matrix algebra techniques that simplify and unify much of the previous literature on estimating error components models (ECMs). In fact, the simple analytic results provided here are useful for analyzing a very broad set of models with complex error structures. To illustrate the techniques, I develop the algebra for three- and four-way ECMs explicitly. In addition, I provide Monte Carlo simulation evidence on the performance of several estimators for the three-way ECM and estimate the model using data from a retail market where the three dimensions of data variation are products selling in many locations over time. © 2002 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.
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Davis P, 'Empirical models of demand for differentiated products', European Economic Review, 44 993-1005 (2000) In this paper I provide an overview of recent advances in modeling demand for differentiated products. I illustrate the power of these techniques by developing a model of demand a... [more] In this paper I provide an overview of recent advances in modeling demand for differentiated products. I illustrate the power of these techniques by developing a model of demand appropriate for the analysis of retail markets where both consumers and stores are geographically differentiated. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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Davis PR, 'Relationship marketing in the construction industry', AACE International. Transactions of the Annual Meeting, (1999) There are opportunities and some drawbacks for the evolution of relationship marketing (RM) in the construction industry. Market forces have an impact on relationships and strengt... [more] There are opportunities and some drawbacks for the evolution of relationship marketing (RM) in the construction industry. Market forces have an impact on relationships and strength of RM. Commitment, trust, performance satisfaction, cooperation, and mutual goals have the ability to enhance RM. Contract strategies are of little use to a client looking for innovation, differentiation of service and value-adding to the project.
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'A knowledge-based planning assessment approach for timely delivery of construction projects', AIP Conference Proceedings, Christchurch, New Zealand (2021) [E1]
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'Enhancing productivity in infrastructure development: The key role of project management offices', Proceedings of the 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM 2021, Online (2021) [E1]
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Ershadi M, Davis P, Newaz MT, Jefferies M, 'A Resilience Toolkit for Construction Management Graduates', Proceedings of the 44th AUBEA Conference: Construction Education - Live the Future, Geelong, Australia (2021) [E1]
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Newaz M, Simon L, Davis P, Sher W, 'Construction & Demolition waste management practices in Australia and the UK: A comparison of organizational factors', Proceedings of the 44th AUBEA Conference: Construction Education - Live the Future, Geelong, Australia (2021) [E1]
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Ershadi M, Jefferies M, Davis P, Mojtahedi M, 'Breakthrough capabilities for delivering high-performing project management offices (PMOs) in construction enterprises', IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (2020) [E1] The concept of the project management office (PMO) is well-established in academic literature. This organizational phenomenon has revolutionized practices applied by organizations... [more] The concept of the project management office (PMO) is well-established in academic literature. This organizational phenomenon has revolutionized practices applied by organizations toward coordinating and overseeing multiple projects throughout the design, engineering, initiation, execution, and handover stages. The construction industry is one of the contexts in which more research is still needed to provide practical guidelines for achieving effective PMO functioning. This study explores several core capabilities of these entities from the perspective of construction project management practitioners working in the contracting sector. In this regard, we solicited expert judgment based on an online questionnaire followed by thematic analysis. Respondents suggested six drivers that can contribute to improving the effectiveness of construction PMOs in practice. This study provides insight into some capabilities that can be employed for delivering high-performing PMOs.
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Ranasinghe Ranawalage U, Jefferies M, Davis P, Pillay M, 'A conceptualisation of the effect of resilience on safety in construction refurbishment projects', Proceedings of the Joint CIB W099 & TG59 International Web-Conference 2020: Good Health, Wellbeing & Decent Work, Online (2020) [E1]
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Boateng E, Pillay M, Gajendran T, Davis P, 'Development of the Human Safety Intervention Questionnaire on Construction Projects', Proceedings of the Joint CIB W099 & TG59 International Web-Conference 2020: Good Health, Wellbeing & Decent Work, online (2020) [E1]
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2019 | Boateng EB, Davis P, Pillay M, 'Predictors of Safety Behaviour in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review', CIB World Building Congress 2019. Constructing Smart Cities, Hong Kong SAR, China (2019) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Simon L, Davis P, Jefferies M, 'Investigating the tender phase of social infrastructure PPPs in Australia: development of a research design', CIB World Building Congress 2019 Constructing Smart Cities, Hong Kong, China (2019) [E1]
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Ranasinghe Ranawalage U, Davis P, Pillay M, Jefferies M, 'Uncertainty Induced Risks Influencing Safety Performance in Building Refurbishment Projects: A Systematic Literature Review', CIB World Buiding Congress 2019 Constructing Smart Cities, Hong Kong, China (2019) [E1]
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Davis P, Simon L, Sher W, Tang P, Newaz MT, 'Key solutions for construction and demolition (C&D) waste management in NSW, Australia', 43rd AUBEA: Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference Proceedings, Noosa, QLD (2019) [E1]
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Deep S, Gajendran T, Jefferies M, Davis P, 'An Analytical Literature Review of Risks In Collaborative Procurement', RICS COBRA 2018. The Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, London, UK (2018) [E1]
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Ershadi M, Davis P, Jefferies M, Mojtahedi M, 'A Review of the Organizational Communications of a Project Management Office', IRNOP 2018 'A skilled hand and a cultivated mind', Melbourne, VIC (2018) [E1]
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Simon L, Davis P, Jefferies M, Jefferies M, 'Developing a Success Factor Framework for the Tendering Phase of Social Infrastructure PPPs', IRNOP 2018 'A skilled hand and a cultivated mind', Melbourne, Vic (2018) [E1]
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Newaz MT, Davis P, Jefferies M, Pillay M, 'Validation of the psychological contract of safety scale on construction sites', 42nd AUBEA Conference: Educating Building Professionals for the Future in the Globalised World, Singapore (2018) [E1]
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Ke Y, Jefferies M, Davis P, 'A comparison of public private partnership environment between Australia and China', Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2016, Hong Kong (2018) [E1]
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Newaz M, Davis P, McLaughlin P, Mills A, Chester A, Zhang P, 'Instilling resilience in built environment students', https://researchrepository.rmit.edu.au/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma9921860770301341&context=L&vid=61RMIT_INST:ResearchRepository&lang=en&search_scope=Research&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=Research&query=any,contains,Instilling%20resilience%20in%20built%20environment%20students&offset=0, Melbourne, Australia (2017)
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Newaz MT, Davis P, Jefferies M, Pillay M, 'The psychological contract of safety: The missing link between safety climate and safety behaviour in construction sites', Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Florida, USA (2016) [E1]
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Newaz MT, Jefferies M, Davis P, Pillay M, 'Using the psychological contract to measure safety outcomes on construction sites', Proceedings of the 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM 2016, Manchester UK (2016) [E1]
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Davis P, Love P, Veli S, Newaz M, 'The Safety Psychological Contract', Proceedings of the 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA), Cairns, Queensland (2016) [E1]
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Jefferies MC, Davis PR, Ward P, 'Using Relationship-based Procurement for the Provision of Infrastructure', Proceedings of the AIPM Australian Institute of Project Management 2015 National Conference, Hobart, Tasmania (2015) [E1]
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Ke Y, Gajendran T, Davis PR, 'Relational contracting in the construction industry: Mapping practice to theory', AEI 2015: Birth and Life of the Integrated Building - Proceedings of the AEI Conference 2015 (2015) [E2] There has been an increasing interest in the concept of relational contracting (RC) in the construction industry. The performance of RC approaches in construction projects, especi... [more] There has been an increasing interest in the concept of relational contracting (RC) in the construction industry. The performance of RC approaches in construction projects, especially in highly complex and/or time-constrained infrastructure construction projects, is not very satisfying, although there have been sporadic improvements. Hence, this paper aims to map the practices of three main RC contractual arrangements (i.e. project partnering, alliance contracting, and integrated project delivery) to Relational Contract Theory (RCT). The comparative analysis of these three RC contractual arrangements is undertaken to illustrate how different arrangements are weighted in different key elements derived from RCT. Following this study researchers can proceed to investigate situational variables that will make a particular RC approach most suitable. Industrial practitioners can use the findings as a description of the concept and a starting point to facilitate the RC practices at the procurement phase of a RC project.
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Jefferies MC, Davis P, Ke Y, 'An investigation of psychological contracts in construction procurement.', Going North for Sustainability: Leveraging knowledge and innovation for sustainable construction and development. CIB International Conference Proceedings, South Bank University, London, UK (2015) [E1]
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2011 |
Davis P, 'On the role of empirical industrial organization in competition policy', International Journal of Industrial Organization (2011) In this paper I consider the role of empirical industrial organization (IO) in competition policy. In particular, I consider the effect of the institutional setting in which compe... [more] In this paper I consider the role of empirical industrial organization (IO) in competition policy. In particular, I consider the effect of the institutional setting in which competition policy is developed on the diffusion of ideas and techniques emerging from the empirical IO literature. In doing so my aims are two fold. First, I aim to understand the areas of competition policy most likely to provide fertile ground for future work, and those which are less likely to have an impact. And second, I hope to make a small step towards ensuring that the important potential synergies between competition policy and empirical IO are more fully developed - to the benefit of both communities and, more importantly, the public. This paper necessarily draws heavily on my experience in the UK, but many remarks may resonate more generally. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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2008 | Love PED, Davis P, London KA, Jasper T, 'Causal modelling of construction projects', Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Conference Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) 2008, Cardiff, UK (2008) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Other (3 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2003 | Davis PR, Bullen P, 'Working Collaboratively: Peer Mentoring As a Supportive Strategy for Learning and Assessment', : Learning support network; Curtin University of Technology (2003) | ||
2001 | Davis PR, 'Teaching learning materials developed within a web publishing environment', : Curtin University of Technology (2001) | ||
1995 | Davis PR, 'The enhancement of student understanding of subject issues with the use of audio tape recorded interviews', ( pp.57-61). Educational unit, Edith Cowan University: Educational unit, Edith Cowan University (1995) |
Report (9 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2013 | McLaughlin P, Mills A, Davis PR, Saha S, Smith P, Hardie M, 'Lifelong Learning Pathways: addressing participation and diversity in higher education', Commonwealth of Australia, Office of Teaching and Learning (2013) [R1] | ||
2013 | McLaughlin P, Mills A, Davis PR, Saha S, Hardie M, 'Clearing the pathway: Improving the transition for students moving between AQF levels 5, 6 and 7', Commonwealth of Australia, Office of Teaching and Learning (2013) [R1] | ||
2009 | Davis P, Love P, 'Alternative dispute resolution in construction projects 2007 2009 AU$85,000' (2009) | ||
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Thesis / Dissertation (2 outputs)
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2019 |
Newaz M, The Psychological Contract to Measure Safety Outcomes on Construction Sites, The University of Newcastle (2019)
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2005 | Davis PR, The Application of Relationship Marketing to Construction, (2005) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 11 |
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Total funding | $530,332 |
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20172 grants / $232,611
Developing a theoretical model for improving Waste Management$140,611
Funding body: NSW Environmental Trust
Funding body | NSW Environmental Trust |
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Project Team | Professor Peter Davis, Associate Professor Willy Sher, Doctor Warren Reilly |
Scheme | Environmental Research Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G1600460 |
Type Of Funding | C1600 - Aust Competitive - StateTerritory Govt |
Category | 1600 |
UON | Y |
Early career research higher degree scholarship$92,000
Funding body: Early Career Researcher International Networking Award
Funding body | Early Career Researcher International Networking Award |
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Project Team | DR MANIKAM PILLAY (PhD, MOHS, G. Dip Mining, GCETT, B. App. Sc. (Hons), AusIMM, CPMSIA), Professor Peter Davis PhD |
Scheme | University of Newcastle |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20163 grants / $26,457
Construction innovation. Building in best practice.$15,000
The aim of the project is to identify ‘construction innovation’ by analyzing data from the Australian
Institute of Building (AIB) Professional Excellence Awards and compare with extant academic
standpoints. Construction teams endeavour to show innovation in project delivery. However,
innovation has been documented to be elusive in construction dialogue. Indeed, constructors often
have difficulty articulating it in terms of definition/ components and outcomes/ outputs that lead to
practical perspectives they wish to convey. Alternatively, there is discernible research on innovation
from an academic view in many other industry sectors. An understanding of construction innovation
will enable builders to provide value adding benefits to their clients in terms of time, scope and cost
and show substantial differentiation from their competition. Consequently, economic and social
infrastructure benefit will ensue to the broader built environment community. Taxonomy of
construction innovation would lead to a more comprehensive understanding of construction
innovation discourse. In this process, this project will build a case for gaps in conceptualising
innovation at the procurement/tendering phase, targeting external funding for 2017
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Davis, Peter; Thayaparan, Gajendran |
Scheme | Pilot Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Equipment Grant Funding$8,457
Funding body: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia)
Funding body | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
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Project Team | Peter Davis; Sittimont Kanjanabootra; John Smoulders; Trevor Hilaire |
Scheme | FEBE Equipment Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Assessing the potential of point cloud scanners in Construction and Demolition Fit out projects$3,000
Funding body: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia)
Funding body | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
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Project Team | John Smoulders, Peter Davis, Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Trevor Hilaire |
Scheme | Research in the Built Environment |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20154 grants / $166,264
The psychological contract to measure safety outcomes on construction sites$104,389
Funding body: John Holland - Northwest Rapid Transit Consortium
Funding body | John Holland - Northwest Rapid Transit Consortium |
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Project Team | Professor Peter Davis, Professor Peter ED Love |
Scheme | Research Scholarship Student |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1500320 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Building Resilience: Developing a resilience toolkit for employability in built environment graduates$39,000
Funding body: Office for Learning and Teaching
Funding body | Office for Learning and Teaching |
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Project Team | Professor Peter Davis, Associate Professor Willy Sher, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Dennis Rose, Dr Patricia McLaughlin, Professor Anthony Mills |
Scheme | Seed Projects |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1501081 |
Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
Category | 1500 |
UON | Y |
Summer Scholarships 2015$12,000
Funding body: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia)
Funding body | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
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Scheme | Research in the Built Environment |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
The Global Canopy: linking international inbound students with domestic outbound students for improved learning and global connections$10,875
Funding body: Office for Learning and Teaching
Funding body | Office for Learning and Teaching |
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Project Team | Professor Peter Davis, Dr Patricia McLaughlin, Professor Roger Hadgraft, Professor Anthony Mills, Professor Philip Poronnik, Dr Swapan Saha, Dr Tina Hinton |
Scheme | Strategic Priority Commissioned Project 2014 |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1500406 |
Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
Category | 1500 |
UON | Y |
20141 grants / $15,000
Investigating the psychological contract in construction procurement in order to develop a conceptual model. $15,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Professor Peter Davis, Doctor Marcus Jefferies, Doctor Yongjian Ke |
Scheme | Pilot Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400971 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20121 grants / $90,000
Infrastructure project delivery: a life cycle evaluation model for public private partnerships$90,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Prof Peter Love ; A/Prof Palaneeswaran Ekambaram ; Prof James Smith ; Prof Peter Davis |
Scheme | Linkage Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2022 | PhD | Assessing the Influence of Safety Climate on Off-Site Manufacturing Safety Performance: A Bayesian Network Approach | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | The Role of Human Safety Interventions on Co-Workers’ Safety Outcomes in Construction Projects | PhD (Environ & Occupat Hlth), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Tendering Phase of Australian Social Public Private Partnerships: A success framework | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Analysing and Modelling the Critical Success Factors of Project Management Offices in the Construction Industry | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | The Role of a Resilient Work Environment to Predict Safety Performance on Construction Refurbishment Projects | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | Compliance and Regulatory Framework in Public Procurement of Public Road Construction Projects in Uganda | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | The Psychological Contract to Measure Safety Outcomes on Construction Sites | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Research Projects
Building Resilience: Developing a resilience toolkit for employability in built environment graduates 2016 - 2017
Collaborators
Name | Organisation |
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Associate Professor Willy David Sher | University of Newcastle |
Professor Peter Rex Davis | University of Newcastle |
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News
News • 13 Feb 2018
War on Waste: The 'Battle' to minimise waste in Construction Projects in NSW
Currently construction produces more than 19 million tonnes of waste, 45% of which is deposited in landfill. This results in increased energy consumption, contamination, landfill reliance and depletion of new finite resources.
To address this issue, Professor Peter Davis, Chair, Construction Management at the University of Newcastle is leading a team to challenge existing waste management strategies in construction.
News • 15 Nov 2016
Project grant to investigate challenges for managing waste in construction
Professor Peter Davis, Chair, Construction Management at UON will lead a team who aim to challenge existing waste management strategies in construction.
News • 19 Jan 2016
UON innovation and development grants
The University of Newcastle (UON) has achieved success in the latest round of Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) funding for innovation and development projects.
News • 14 Nov 2013
Construction Chair
The University of Newcastle has announced Professor Peter Davis, a respected academic and industry professional with more than 30 years' experience, as the newly established Chair of Construction Management.
Professor Peter Davis
Position
Conjoint Professor
School of Architecture and Built Environment
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
peter.davis@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | 4985 4315 |
Mobile | 0418 925 343 |
Fax | 4921 6913 |
Office
Room | BSC205 |
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Building | BSC Building |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |