Dr Sittimont Kanjanabootra
Senior Lecturer
School of Architecture and Built Environment (Construction Management (Building))
- Email:sittimont.kanjanabootra@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 6396
Building better solutions to age-old challenges
Dr Sittimont Kanjanabootra is helping to streamline construction processes and practices to save time and money for hard-working manufacturing and building firms in Australia.
Construction has been a booming industry in Australia for multiple decades. But when demand and volume increase, communication and data management can buckle under the pressure.
It’s a problem that Dr Sittimont Kanjanabootra has encountered time and time again, first during his mechanical engineering career and now as an internationally esteemed educator and researcher.
“The pace of change and the volume of work in construction are not enabling practitioners to reuse their knowledge and expertise in an effective way, nor adopt newer, more effective solutions,” explains Sittimont.
Sittimont now collaborates with building companies to solve cost-based overrun problems. His solutions facilitate the transfer and use of knowledge with help from innovative technologies, such as big data applications, ontological analysis and knowledge management best practice.
“My research projects address those ‘same old problems’ in the construction industry.
“Problems like design errors, time delays, unsafe material being used, infrastructure project cost overruns and projects being overdue.
“My work is helping to solve these problems by developing industry-useable platforms based in tested and newly emerging technologies. This will change the nature of the industry and impact on the cost-effectiveness of its processes.”
Tackling ongoing stubborn industry problems
Sittimont entered the construction industry many moons ago as a practicing mechanical engineer. In his daily work, he would see common problems that he had no time to solve, but which eventually prompted his first step towards a highly successful research career.
“I began my academic research to address the problems I was seeing. My first project was with a group of engineers in an engineering manufacturing/building firm in Australia that had excessively long periods of time from prototype to market of their products.
“The problem lay in their complex processes and the way that the engineers were working, which did not allow them to capture their own knowledge and then use it in a more meaningful way.”
Sittimont explains that, in this particular case, the solution involved building an engineering knowledge management system.
“The system analysed the data captured, applied Heuristic Process Mining (big data) to their work processes and created a platform that enabled faster product development.”
Sittimont’s work continues to apply this same methodology to a variety of construction problems, working closely with building teams and firms to identify areas for improvement and create technologically driven solutions.
“Applications of innovative new technologies will enable improvement in construction expertise, how it is being developed, used and reused to solve day-to-day construction process problems.”
Removing traditional research blinkers
Sittimont strongly believes that interconnected education and industry problems require interdisciplinary responses. He has worked across a number of interdisciplinary research areas and projects, including as project team leader with international colleagues to develop a platform for Disaster Resilience Education Capacity Building in Latin America.
This project was funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and brought together researchers from the University of Newcastle, Universidad Diego Portales (Chile), Universidad Javeriana (Colombia) and Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Brazil).
“We tend to teach or do research in our area, and often, this creates a narrow view and blocks us from seeing beyond our discipline. We need to learn from each other and keep building our networks.”
Sittimont has also helped develop a platform of capabilities needed to implement Building Information Modelling (BIM) in construction projects, with funding from the Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board. Another of his projects with University of Newcastle and RMIT colleagues involved developing a simulation-based learning platform for tertiary education.
Across all his work, Sittimont is focused on creating tangible change for both the construction industry and his students.
“The work I’ve completed on shortening production times in the engineering company, and our work on applications of big data, have had, and are having, significant impact. Not only for industry but also for my students who get to see real practice, and real solutions to problems.”
New solutions and real-world impact
Sittimont draws inspiration from international research innovation, particularly in the USA and UK, where he says collaborative construction research currently receives greater interest and funding than in Australia.
“In the UK, there is a specifically funded research initiative for construction as a collaboration of universities, the government and the construction industry, to deliberately find, develop and implement solutions to transform the construction industry.
“This initiative was developed to address the problems already identified there—ones that also exist here in Australia.”
Sittimont is at the forefront of championing this research agenda in Australia, partnering with colleagues here and worldwide to achieve solutions and real-world impact. It’s a charge that continues to excite him, propel him into innovative new research areas and create enormous career satisfaction.
“Research that develops real solutions to known problems in construction is what excites me.
“Construction is an applied practice-based discipline, one where we almost universally adopt new knowledge created by materials scientists and engineers. Being the facilitators of that transfer involves creativity, a lot of thinking and is rewarding.”
Building better solutions to age-old challenges
Dr Sittimont Kanjanabootra is helping to streamline construction processes and practices to save time and money for hard-working manufacturing and building firms in Australia.
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Sittimont Kanjanabootra is a practicing Design Mechanical and Construction Engineer with 4 years practical experience working in the Construction Industry on projects including high rise apartment complexes, warehouses, multi-storey shopping centres, hotel renovations, resorts and office buildings. Dr Sittimont's PhD at RMIT University was a study of design and implementation of engineering knowledge management systems in Australia.The thesis was nominated for the Australian Professors Award for most outstanding thesis. Dr Sittimont has worked for Meinhardt Thailand, an Engineering Consulting company in construction; for RMIT University lecturing; and for the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre at Swinburne University.
Research Expertise
Dr Sittimont Kanjanabootra research in Construction Management areas include:
1. Ontologies of Construction Knowledge
2. Effectiveness of Information and Knowledge Sharing in Construction Projects
3. Improved design and domain knowledge sharing in Construction
4. Construction Management in Asia. 5. Off-Site manufacturing in construction. 6 Construction Knowledge management systems.
Teaching Expertise
1) Systems Analysis and Design
2) Business Operations
3) Research Methodology
Collaborations
Past research collaborations were with QUT (Prof Arthur ter Hofstede, Dr Moe Wynn, Dr Chun Ouyang) on business process modelling in off-site manufacturing in construction; with Prof Russell Kenley and Dr Toby Harfield on off-site manufacturing in the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre on adoption evaluation tools in off-site manufacturing construction. Currently project collaborations include: 1. Improved design and knowledge seeking in Construction with a numbers of practitioners from Thailand, partially funded by the Royal Thai Government. 2. Improving information management during inspection stage in construction process 3. Knowledge sharing in design process project with Prof Tony Williams and A/Prof Willy Sher
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Science (Technical Educ - Mech Eng), King Mongkuts Institute of Technology - Thailand
- Master of Science (Technical Educ-Mechanical Tech), King Mongkuts Institute of Technology - Thailand
Keywords
- Construction processes
- Knowledge Management System
- N/A
- Ontology
- Process Mining
Languages
- Thai (Fluent)
Fields of Research
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330202 | Building construction management and project planning | 50 |
330206 | Building science, technologies and systems | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2013 - 31/12/2013 | Membership - International Council for Research and Innovation In Building and Construction | International Council for Research and Innovation In Building and Construction Australia |
1/2/2012 - 1/10/2012 | Research Associate | Swinburne University of Technology, VIC Business & Law Australia |
Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/3/2003 - 1/3/2008 | Mechanical engineer | Meinhardt Thailand |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (2 outputs)
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2023 |
Atuahene BT, Kanjanabootra S, Gajendran T, 'Digital Capabilities in the Construction Industry', Emerging Debates in the Construction Industry, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon 126-148 (2023) [B1]
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2015 | Kanjanabootra S, Corbitt B, 'The critical role of information systems skills in building science and construction management', Information Technology and Systems for the Curious: Top Professors' Perspectives on College/University Major, Scholarships, Research Issues, and Career Options (Kindle Edition), The Curious Academic Publishing, Online --- (2015) [B2] |
Journal article (24 outputs)
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2023 |
Alghamdi S, Tang W, Kanjanabootra S, Alterman D, 'Field investigations on thermal comfort in university classrooms in New South Wales, Australia', Energy Reports, 9 63-71 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Forghani R, Sher W, Kanjanabootra S, 'Critical technical design principles for maximizing the reuse of building components', International Journal of Construction Management, 23 1187-1195 (2023) [C1] The reuse of building components plays a pivotal role in construction and demolition waste reduction. Reuse can be a part of the deconstruction process resulting in cost and envir... [more] The reuse of building components plays a pivotal role in construction and demolition waste reduction. Reuse can be a part of the deconstruction process resulting in cost and environmental benefits. Several studies have identified various design principles that facilitate the deconstruction process. These may consequently maximize the reusability of building components. However, the extent to which these measures are effective is unclear. This study examines the importance of these principles in relation to the reusability of building components. A questionnaire survey investigating design principles based on previous studies was administered to building industry professionals including civil engineers, architects and demolition contractors. It was designed to determine the degree of suitability and relevance of the design principles to the practice of reuse. Over 170 responses were collected and analysed using a number of statistical approaches including ANOVA and factor analysis to identify critical technical design principles (TDPs) and to determine the potential relationships among them. Nine TDPs were identified as highly significant for the practice of reuse. Statistically significant differences between the opinions of demolition contractors and of building designers to eight principles were also determined and are also discussed.
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2023 |
Atuahene BT, Kanjanabootra S, Gajendran T, 'Transformative role of big data through enabling capability recognition in construction', CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS, 41 208-231 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Alghamdi S, Tang W, Kanjanabootra S, Alterman D, 'Optimal configuration of architectural building design parameters for higher educational buildings', Energy Reports, 10 1925-1942 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Atuahene BT, Kanjanabootra S, Gajendran T, 'Mapping the Barriers of Big Data Process in Construction: The Perspective of Construction Professionals', Buildings, 13 1963-1963 [C1]
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2022 |
Alghamdi S, Tang W, Kanjanabootra S, Alterman D, 'Effect of Architectural Building Design Parameters on Thermal Comfort and Energy Consumption in Higher Education Buildings', Buildings, 12 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Atuahene BT, Kanjanabootra S, Gajendran T, 'Preliminary benefits of big data in the construction industry: a case study', Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 175 67-77 (2022) [C1] Big data applications consist of (a) data collection using big data sources, (b) storing and processing data and (c) analysing data to gain insights for creating organisational be... [more] Big data applications consist of (a) data collection using big data sources, (b) storing and processing data and (c) analysing data to gain insights for creating organisational benefit. The influx of digital technologies and digitisation in the construction process includes big data as one newly emerging digital technology adopted in the construction industry. Big data application is in a nascent stage in construction, and there is a need to understand the tangible benefit(s) that big data can offer the construction industry. This study explores the benefits of big data in the construction industry. Using a qualitative case study design, construction professionals in an Australian construction firm were interviewed. The research highlights that the benefits of big data include reduction of litigation among project stakeholders, enablement of near-to-real-time communication and facilitation of effective subcontractor selection. By implication, on a broader scale, these benefits can improve contract management, procurement and management of construction projects. This study contributes to an ongoing discourse on big data application and, more generally, digitisation in the construction industry.
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2021 |
Stordy J, Zerjav V, Kanjanabootra S, 'Owner capabilities in the project society: The setting of project-supported organisations', Project Leadership and Society, 2 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Kanjanabootra S, 'Exploring disruptive thinking possibilities in construction and engineering', Engineering Project Organization Journal, 10 1-23 (2021) [C1]
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2020 |
Cooper VA, Forino G, Kanjanabootra S, von Meding J, 'Leveraging the community of inquiry framework to support web-based simulations in disaster studies', The Internet and Higher Education, 47 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Alghamdi S, Tang P, Kanjanabootra S, Alterman D, 'Architectural Building Design Parameters in Australian Educational Buildings: A Review', International Journal of Advances in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 6 65-72 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Luu C, Von Meding J, Kanjanabootra S, 'Assessing flood hazard using flood marks and analytic hierarchy process approach: a case study for the 2013 flood event in Quang Nam, Vietnam', NATURAL HAZARDS, 90 1031-1050 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Forghani R, Sher W, Kanjanabootra S, Totoev Y, 'The Attitudes of Demolition Contractors to Reusing Building Components: A Study in New South Wales, Australia', EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 7 364-370 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Luu C, Von Meding J, Kanjanabootra S, 'Flood risk management activities in Vietnam: A study of local practice in Quang Nam province', International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 28 776-787 (2018) [C1] Vietnam has been extensively impacted by flooding over the years, sustaining heavy losses in human life and damages to housing, agriculture, and transportation. Flood risk in Viet... [more] Vietnam has been extensively impacted by flooding over the years, sustaining heavy losses in human life and damages to housing, agriculture, and transportation. Flood risk in Vietnam is not widely understood beyond a very hazard-focused conceptualization, which often neglects to consider human vulnerability. The objective of this paper is to understand flood risk management (FRM) activities at local levels in Quang Nam province in Vietnam, along with legal and institutional frameworks that are intended to focus, but often restrict, policy and practice. Vietnam's legal and institutional frameworks are analyzed to provide an overview of the scope of existing FRM activities in Vietnam. We then examine the extent to which FRM in Vietnam follows recognized theoretical frameworks, and pinpoint where practice might be strengthened. Based on this positioning, we conduct 27 individual interviews with decision-makers in FRM at provincial, district, and commune levels in Quang Nam province. We argue that FRM activities at local levels in Vietnam are implemented according to the hierarchical structure of the political system and the responsibilities of various paramount government agencies, and that there is a lack of participation of experts, researchers, and scientists in steering committees. There is an urgent need for greater public participation in FRM at local levels. Since communes have a better understanding of their local conditions, empowering them with planning and decision-making power is necessary to improve the effectiveness of FRM activities. Our detailed analysis of FRM activities at local levels has implications for future efforts to mitigate flooding in Vietnam.
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2017 |
Cooper V, Forino G, Kanjanabootra S, Von Meding JK, 'Critical Dimensions for the Effective Design and Use of Simulation Exercises for Emergency Management in Higher Education', Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 9 530-549 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Forghani R, Totoev Y, Kanjanabootra S, Davison A, 'Experimental Investigation of Water Penetration through Semi-Interlocking Masonry Walls', Journal of Architectural Engineering, 23 04016017-1-04016017-9 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Luu TDC, Von Meding JK, Kanjanabootra S, 'Balancing Costs and Benefits In Vietnam s Hydropower Industry: A Strategic Proposal', International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8 27-39 (2017) [C1]
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2016 |
Kanjanabootra S, 'Design Science method and theory in a construction and engineering context: a phronetic tale of research ', Engineering Project Organization Journal, 6 64-77 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Kanjanabootra S, Corbitt B, 'Re-contextualizing extra-national policy in the Thai construction industry within the new ASEAN economic community', The Engineering Project Organization Journal, 6 45-59 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Kanjanabootra S, Corbitt B, 'Reproducing knowledge in construction expertise: A reflexive theory, critical approach', Construction Management and Economics, 34 561-577 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
von Meding J, Wong J, Kanjanabootra S, Taheri Tafti M, 'Competence-based system development for post-disaster project management', Disaster Prevention and Management, 25 375-394 (2016) [C1] Purpose ¿ One of the key elements contributing to successful post-disaster project teams is individual competence. Each project participant brings his or her own knowledge, experi... [more] Purpose ¿ One of the key elements contributing to successful post-disaster project teams is individual competence. Each project participant brings his or her own knowledge, experience and ideas to the collective. The kind of chaotic and fragmented environment that is common in post-disaster scenarios presents specific barriers to the success of projects, which can be mitigated by ensuring that staff members possess competencies appropriate for their deployment to particular contexts. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach ¿ The study utilizes a mixed-methods approach, incorporating unstructured interviews to extract key factors of competence, project barriers and strategy, and a subsequent questionnaire survey, designed to quantify the various elements. Interviews were undertaken and analysed using a cognitive mapping procedure, while survey data were processed using SPSS. The data were then utilized in the development of a software prototype using Design Science Research methodology, capable of modelling the deployment of staff under various disaster scenarios. Findings ¿ Analysis of the survey and cognitive mapping data, in conjunction with relevant established frameworks, has allowed the classification of relevant competency elements. These elements have subsequently been measured and modelled into the competency-based tool and developed into a working prototype. Originality/value ¿ The developed system offers novel disaster competency assessment criteria. The system contains a variety of real-life scenarios derived from extensive data collection. These multi-hazard scenarios are embedded with knowledge and competency valuation criteria that can facilitate actors to assess their team¿s knowledge based on selective scenarios. In disaster response, time is a critical element, and this tool assists decision makers. It can enable disaster response actors to evaluate and assemble the appropriate personnel to deploy into disaster areas and into specific types of disaster environment.
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2015 | Matschullat J, Armbrecht L H, Bachor H, Bremhorst K, Christian M, Kanjanabootra S, et al., 'An Interhemispheric Perspective on Environment and Energy', International Journal of Performability Engineering, 11 589-603 (2015) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
2015 |
Kanjanabootra S, 'Who's on the other side of the table? Power perceptions in construction projects Thai case studies', Engineering Project Organization Journal, 5 63-76 (2015) [C1]
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2013 |
Kanjanabootra S, Corbitt B, Nicholls M, 'Evaluating knowledge management systems efficacy and effectiveness in a design science context', Journal of Systems and Information Technology, 15 324-346 (2013) [C1] Purpose: This paper aims to propose a framework for the evaluation of artefacts in Design Science and test it using an exemplar case of a knowledge management system (KMS) develop... [more] Purpose: This paper aims to propose a framework for the evaluation of artefacts in Design Science and test it using an exemplar case of a knowledge management system (KMS) developed for an Australian refrigeration manufacturing company. Design/methodology/approach: The research uses Design Science research methodology in a specific case study context. The artefact studied was developed using an ontology based on an engineering design conceptualisation and created using an ontology generator, Protégé. Research data for the evaluation of the framework were collected using a combination of document analysis, interviews, shadowing and observations. Findings: The evaluation framework developed for the research and applied to the KMS specifically built for the company was shown to be useful in determining the efficacy and effectiveness of the research outcomes in terms of usefulness to the company engineers in the technical analysis of their work, and for the CEO and COO as part of their strategic planning for the company. The evaluation framework helped the researcher and the engineers as collaborators to demonstrate the extent of improvement in the design and build processes in the company. Originality/value: Prior research in both Information System and Design Science has not provided a specific, generalizable, evaluation framework for system developers to use as a guide during the systems development process. This research proposes an evaluation framework which covers all broad aspects of evaluation and efficacy, accepting that evaluation frameworks must be flexible in enabling changes to accommodate variations in the types and purposes of artefacts developed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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Conference (34 outputs)
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2020 |
Atuahene BT, Kanjanabootra S, Gajendran T, 'Benefits of big data application experienced in the construction industry: A case of an Australian construction company', ARCOM 2020 - Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 36th Annual Conference 2020 - Proceedings, online (2020) [E1]
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2020 |
Atuahene BT, Kanjanabootra S, Gajendran T, 'How is the construction industry developing expertise for big data application?', 18th Annual Engineering Project Organization Conference, Online (2020)
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2020 |
Atuahene BT, Kanjanabootra S, Gajendran T, 'How is the construction industry developing expertise for big data application?', 18th Annual Engineering Project Organization Conference, Online (2020)
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2019 | Scott L, Kanjanabootra S, 'The productivity, performance and quality paradox: An alternative perspective', Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference ARCOM Conference, Leeds, UK (2019) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2018 | Scott L, Kanjanabootra S, 'The acquisition of knowledge and expertise in construction: Understanding construction professionals', Proceeding of the 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM 2018, Belfast, Ireland (2018) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2018 |
Atuahene BT, Kanjanabootra S, Gajendran T, 'Towards an integrated framework of big data capabilities in the construction industry: A systematic literature review', Proceeding of the 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM 2018, Belfast, Ireland (2018) [E1]
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2017 |
Forghani R, Totoev Y, Kanjanabootra S, Davison A, 'Experimental Investigation of Water Penetration through Semi-Interlocking Masonry Walls', Journal of Architectural Engineering (2017) This study experimentally investigated water penetration through semi-interlocking masonry (SIM) walls using a standard test methodology. The main objective of this study was to i... [more] This study experimentally investigated water penetration through semi-interlocking masonry (SIM) walls using a standard test methodology. The main objective of this study was to investigate the water-penetration performance of dry-stacked SIM walls and the effects of using gap-fillers on the testing walls. The performance of a traditional unreinforced masonry wall was used as the benchmark against which the results for SIM walls were compared. This paper reports the water-penetration performance results of several types of SIM walls investigated in this study.
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2017 |
Forghani R, Sher W, Kanjanabootra S, Totoev Y, 'Consequence of waste levy revocation: Case study Queensland, Australia', Proceedings from the Pacific Rim Real Estate Society PRRES Conference - 2017, Sydney, NSW, Australia (2017) [E1]
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2016 |
Totoev Y, Forghani R, Kanjanabootra S, Alterman D, 'Experimental Investigation of Thermal Insulation Properties of Semi Interlocking Masonry (SIM)', Brick and Block Masonry - Trends, Innovations and Challenges, Padova, Italy (2016) [E1]
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2015 |
Kanjanabootra S, Smolders J, Sher W, Maund K, 'A stakeholder theory perspective of contested roles and responsibilities in the construction industry', RICS COBRA AUBEA 2015, Sydney (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Doanh P, Von Meding JK, Kanjanabootra S, Luu C, 'Theoretical Framework for Dam Safety Risk Assessment for Vietnam', Sydney, Australia (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Luu C, von Meding J, Kanjanabootra S, Pham D, 'Resettlement in Vietnam's Hydro Power Industry: Policies and Social Impact Assessment', The University of Technology Sydney (2015) [E1]
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2015 | Kanjanabootra S, 'Change in the Thai construction industry under the new ASEAN economic community: real or assumed change?', Working Paper Proceedings: Engineering Project Organization Conference, Edinburgh, UK (2015) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2015 |
Luu T, Von Meding JK, Kanjanabootra S, Pham D, 'A proposed flood risk assessment method for Central Vietnam', Proceedings ANDROID Residential Doctoral School: 5th International Conference on Building Resilience, Newcastle, Australia (2015) [E1]
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2014 | Kanjanabootra S, 'Differentiated Power Perceptions in Construction Projects Thai Case Studies', Working PaperSeries, Proceedings of the Engineering Project Organization Conference, Devil's Thumb Ranch, CO (2014) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2014 |
Luu TDC, Von Meding J, Kanjanabootra S, Luu CH, 'Flood mitigation through hydropower dam management in Vietnam', Proceedings of the 5th International Disaster and Risk Conference: Integrative Risk Management - The Role of Science, Technology and Practice, IDRC Davos 2014 (2014) [E1] Vietnam is vulnerable to multiple hazards, particularly in the central region. Flood damage statistics show that this part of the country is impacted by both unfavourable terrain,... [more] Vietnam is vulnerable to multiple hazards, particularly in the central region. Flood damage statistics show that this part of the country is impacted by both unfavourable terrain, and human interference leading to environmental damage. Such damage is often a result of poorly planned and managed forestry and hydropower plants. This paper examines the key vulnerabilities present in Vietnam while investigating the key problems in the development of hydropower in Vietnam; environmental impacts, design and construction of dams and the operation of dams.
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2013 | Kanjanabootra S, 'The impact of information sharing misalignment in the Thai construction industry', Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century, Bangkok, Thailand (2013) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2013 | Vo Tran H, Kanjanabootra S, Macauley P, Corbitt B, 'Information management/sharing problems during the inspection stage of construction: A case study in Australia', Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century, Bangkok, Thailand (2013) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2013 | Vo Tran H, Kanjanabootra S, 'Information sharing problems among stakeholders in the construction industry at the inspection stage: A case study', Proceedings of the 19th CIB World Building Congress, Brisbane 2013: Construction and Society, Brisbane, Australia (2013) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2013 | Huan V-T, Corbitt B, Kanjanabootra S, Macauley P, 'Information Sharing Problems and Construction Efficiency', PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION (ICIME 2013), RMIT Univ Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM (2013) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2012 | Kanjanabootra S, Corbitt BJ, Nicholls M, 'Analysing business processes to manage and resolve strategic issues in a manufacturing business', Proceedings of the 23rd Australasian Conference on Information Systems 2012, Geelong, VIC (2012) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Other (1 outputs)
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2016 | Kanjanabootra S, Grennan F, 'Variable effectiveness of asbestos-related regulation in Australia', ( pp.63-65). Australia: Prime Creative (2016) |
Presentation (1 outputs)
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2021 | Atuahene BT, Kanjanabootra S, Peszynski K, 'The unconventional source of big data in construction projects: A lesson for Architects', (2021) |
Report (1 outputs)
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2016 |
Von Meding JK, Cooper V, Kanjanabootra S, Giggins H, Forino G, Allison J, 'Modelling disaster resilience: enhancing student learning through trans-disciplinary simulation of wicked scenarios (RES-SIM)', Office for Learning and Teaching, 39 (2016)
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
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2011 | Kanjanabootra S, Improving strategic business performance with knowledge management: a case study of a refrigeration company, RMIT University (2011) [T3] |
Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 14 |
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Total funding | $1,037,615 |
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20231 grants / $620,000
Examining the impact of technological and learning interventions to improve safety behaviour of construction professionals$620,000
Funding body: Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd
Funding body | Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Tanvi Newaz, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Doctor Buddhini Ginigaddara Appuhamilage, Doctor Marcus Jefferies, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Liyaning Maggie Tang, Un-named Student |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2026 |
GNo | G2301105 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
20211 grants / $26,605
Economic Recovery for Women through Construction Trades and Digital Competencies$26,605
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Professor Temitope Egbelakin, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Professor Sue Anne Ware, Doctor Sandra Carrasco, Prof Manuel Pérez Trujillo, Doctor Olabode Ogunmakinde, Dr Carlos Zeballos-Velarde, Mr Olufisayo Adedokun, Dr Holmes Julian Paez Martinez |
Scheme | Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2001409 |
Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
Category | 1500 |
UON | Y |
20201 grants / $22,500
Optimization of architectural building design parameters on student's thermal comfort and energy consumption in educational buildings in NSW$22,500
Funding body: Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission
Funding body | Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission |
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Project Team | Professor Patrick Tang, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Dariusz Alterman, Mr Salah Alghamdi, Doctor Dariusz Alterman, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra |
Scheme | Bench Fees |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G1901440 |
Type Of Funding | C3800 – International Govt - Other |
Category | 3800 |
UON | Y |
20172 grants / $70,000
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Pilot Project$40,000
Funding body: Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board
Funding body | Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1700828 |
Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
Category | 3200 |
UON | Y |
Disaster Resilience Education Capacity Building in Latin America$30,000
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Associate Professor Ifte Ahmed, Mr Ali Papzan, Dr Holmes Julian Paez Martinez, Professor Jose Rubens Morato Leite, Dr Jeffery Walters |
Scheme | Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1700656 |
Type Of Funding | C2100 - Aust Commonwealth – Own Purpose |
Category | 2100 |
UON | Y |
20164 grants / $202,260
Early Career Researcher (ECR) Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Scholarships$125,760
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | Early Career Researcher (ECR) Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Scholarships |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Disaster Resilience Education Capacity Building in South-East Asia$70,000
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Professor Mario Delos Reyes, Dr Indrajit Pal, Professor Hung Pham, Dr Sharifah Syed Zakaria |
Scheme | Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC) grants program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1501214 |
Type Of Funding | C2100 - Aust Commonwealth – Own Purpose |
Category | 2100 |
UON | Y |
New Staff Grant$5,000
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 | New Staff Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Engineering Project Organisation Conference 2016$1,500
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 | Faculty Conference Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20152 grants / $51,200
Modelling disaster resilience: enhancing student learning through trans-disciplinary simulation of wicked scenarios (RES-SIM)$50,000
Funding body: Office for Learning and Teaching
Funding body | Office for Learning and Teaching |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Helen Giggins, Dr Vanessa Cooper |
Scheme | Seed Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1401485 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
2015 Engineering Project Organizations Conference (EPOCH) - Engineering Growth, Edinburgh Scotland, 24-26 June 2015$1,200
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 | Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1500813 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20141 grants / $38,250
Resilience Education Australia-China-Taipei (REACT) Network$38,250
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Professor Qian Ye, Professor Zhangang Han, Associate Professor Yanli Lue, Associate Professor Wan-yu Shih, Associate Professor Jie-Ying Wu, Associate Professor Wen-Yen Lin |
Scheme | National Foundation for Australia-China Relations |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400533 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
20132 grants / $6,800
Effectiveness of Information Sharing in Construction Project$5,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra |
Scheme | New Staff Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1201213 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Knowledge Sharing Misalignment Identification in the Thai Construction Industry$1,800
Funding body: University of Melbourne
Funding body | University of Melbourne |
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Project Team | Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra |
Scheme | Asia Institute Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1300163 |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2023 | PhD | Effect Of Ventilation Type Impact On Productivity (Cognitive Performance) | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Dynamic Study on the Sustainability of Urban-transformed Smart City through 3D GIS Modeling | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Development of a Generic Framework for Post-Disaster Reconstruction Management in Developed Countries | PhD (Disaster Management), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2023 | PhD | Examining the Relationship Between Organisational Factors and Residual Risk in the Mining Industry | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2023 | PhD | The Assessment of Household Preparedness in an Earthquake-Prone Area, Kermanshah, Iran | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Optimisation of Architectural Building Design Parameters for Students’ Thermal Comfort and Energy Savings in Educational Buildings | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Capability Needs for Improving Construction Process through the Application of Big Data Analysis | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | Maximizing the Reuse of Building Components through Critical Technical Design Principles | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Flood Risk Analysis and Spatial Flood Risk Assessment for Vietnam | PhD (Disaster Management), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | Challenges Associated with Implementing BIM-Enabled Code-Checking Systems Within the Design Process | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2016 | Masters | Experimental Investigation of Water Penetration and Thermal Insulation Properties of Semi Interlocking Masonry (SIM) Walls | M Philosophy (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
Country | Count of Publications | |
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Australia | 33 | |
United Kingdom | 4 | |
Ireland | 2 | |
Viet Nam | 2 | |
Germany | 1 | |
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News
News • 22 Jun 2021
Associate Professor Temitope Egbelakin awarded DFAT COALAR Funding
A/Prof Temi Egbelakin and her team (Prof SueAnne Ware, Dr Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Dr Sandra Carrasco, Dr Olabode Ogunmakinde and Mr Olufisayo Adedokun) have been awarded $31,979 in funding by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR).
News • 8 Jan 2016
Australia-ASEAN Council funding for Disaster Resilience
A team of UON researchers have secured funding of $77,000 in the inaugural round of the Australia-ASEAN Council grant program for their project 'Disaster Resilience Education Capacity Building in South-East Asia'.
Dr Sittimont Kanjanabootra
Position
Senior Lecturer
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Construction Management (Building)
Contact Details
sittimont.kanjanabootra@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 6396 |
Office
Room | BSC202 |
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Building | Architecture Building |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |