Dr Liyaning Maggie Tang
Senior Lecturer
School of Architecture and Built Environment (Construction Management (Building))
- Email:maggie.tang@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4985 4587
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Liyaning (Maggie) Tang received her bachelor's degree at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and her Ph.D degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. She subsequently worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US, and then as a lecturer at West Virginia University, US for three years. She collaborated closely with government departments in both China and the US on several research projects. These included Public-Private Partnership projects, investigations into highway pavement construction, dust control on construction sites, environment impact assessments of construction projects, as well as the carbon footprint in construction.
She is now a Senior Lecturer at The University of Newcastle. She teaches construction courses and supervises both undergraduate and graduate students. She is a full registered Principal Supervisor (Doctorate) in Graduate Supervision. She is also a World Bank Group / APMG Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) Foundation trainer. She is a member of CIB and a Fellow of Higher Education Academy, UK. Her current research focuses on “Improving Mental Health of Construction Site Workers and Construction Site Safety by Using Big Data Analytics”.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Hong Kong Polytechnic
- Bachelor of Engineering, Tsinghua University - PR China
Keywords
- Big data analytics
- Building infrastructure
- Construction management
- Public Private Partnerships
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Mandarin (Mother)
- Cantonese (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 330201 | Automation and technology in building and construction | 30 |
| 330202 | Building construction management and project planning | 30 |
| 330205 | Building organisational studies | 40 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment Australia |
Awards
Member
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Associate Member of AIB Australian Institute of Building |
| 2020 |
Member of CIB The International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction |
| 2020 |
Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Higher Education Academy |
Professional
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Certified PPP Professional CP3P Foundation Trainer & Facilitator World Bank Group / APMG / QMS |
Thesis Examinations
| Year | Level | Discipline | Thesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PHD | Building | Robotics in Construction |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBE2309 |
Construction Procurement and Tendering The University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 19/7/2021 - 29/10/2021 |
| ARBE1103 |
Digital Communication in the Built Environment The University of Newcastle |
Co-Course Coordinator | 19/7/2021 - 29/10/2021 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (14 outputs)
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| 2021 |
Tang L, Stevens M, Hardie M, 'Transforming design process in a Giga infrastructure project: case study in Australia', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, (2021) Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate and measure stakeholder engagement and interorganisational relationships involved in the project design process. Design/method... [more] Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate and measure stakeholder engagement and interorganisational relationships involved in the project design process. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed-methods design, which combined action study, focus group meetings and a survey with project stakeholders who were employees in this project to express their comments on current design processes in different sub-projects. Findings: The transformation of the design process in the selected project can be categorised into three distinct areas: (1) people, (2) practices and (3) internal infrastructure. These three categories were a straightforward way to review, analyse and discuss this transformation. The findings revealed the major goals of the improvement process as summarised are reliability, efficiency and quality. Recommendations and future study directions were suggested by the end of the paper. Research limitations/implications: Although the project selected in this research was limited to Australia, the results could be interpreted on the design process in many other construction projects with similar size all over the world. Practical implications: This research was very practical, with all data collected from the project in Australia. It summarised the difficulties met in the project and provided methods for stakeholders and industry practitioners to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the design process. Originality/value: This research provided lessons learnt on the design process from a ¿Giga¿ project and provided sustainable methods to facilitate future projects into flexible and effective communication among stakeholders.
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| 2021 |
Guo L, Hao S, Ranasinghe U, Tang ML, Hardie M, 'Stakeholder collaboration mechanism in elderly community retrofit projects: Case study in china', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13 (2021) The aged population all over the world is predicted to increase over the next couple of years. Especially in China, the ageing population is expanding significantly every year. A ... [more] The aged population all over the world is predicted to increase over the next couple of years. Especially in China, the ageing population is expanding significantly every year. A ¿Home-care model¿ is becoming the first choice for many elders in China due to the traditional style of community and economic considerations. However, existing communities generally lack support-ing facilities for their elders. This can result in hidden safety risks in these communities. Conse-quently, retrofit projects among these communities of elders have attracted attention and generated studies in both academia and industry. Such elderly community retrofit projects (ECRPs) involve multiple stakeholders, and therefore, the establishment of an effective synergy mechanism for all stakeholders would provide significant value for the successful implementation of ECRPs. Until now, no such mechanism has been developed and published. This research aims to develop a stake-holder collaboration mechanism (SCM) for ECRPs in China. As the method of data collection, interviews with relevant ECRP stakeholders were conducted. Stakeholders involved with ECRPs were classified into three main categories¿namely, core stakeholders (ageing families, government or-ganisations, and ECRP companies), dormant stakeholders (other residents, other investors community committees), and marginal stakeholders (financial institutions, property service enterprises, and public welfare organisations). Finally, the SCM was developed utilising a power¿interest ma-trix. Actions for stakeholders were recommended in order to promote ECRP in China.
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| 2020 |
Du L, Feng Y, Tang LY, Kang W, Lu W, 'Networks in disaster emergency management: a systematic review', Natural Hazards, 103 (2020) The research of emergency management networks (EMNs) attracted much attention in recent years. However, it is lack of a systematic study to review these results. This paper aims t... [more] The research of emergency management networks (EMNs) attracted much attention in recent years. However, it is lack of a systematic study to review these results. This paper aims to review publications related to EMNs based on a three-stage research framework. Then, the main research status, research methods and research topics were determined through scientometric analysis and qualitative discussion. It turns out that the research interest in EMNs is increasing. The USA, Australia, South Korea and Hong Kong have been the countries/regions conducted the most EMNs research. The scholars include but not limited to Kapucu, Comfort, Jung, Song, and Drabek were identified as the active scholars in this field. Survey/interview was found as the most popular data collection method; social network analysis was the most commonly used data analysis method. Emergency management (EM) network characteristics, network structure, and network performance and its influencing factors were the main research topics. The results of this review would provide a useful reference for both disaster EM researchers and practitioners.
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| 2017 |
Tang L, Zhang Y, Dai F, Yoon Y, Song Y, Sharma RS, 'Social Media Data Analytics for the US Construction Industry: Preliminary Study on Twitter', JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING, 33 (2017)
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| 2016 |
Tang L, Fan L, Ni M, Shen L, 'Environmental impact assessment in Hong Kong: a comparison study and lessons learnt', IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT APPRAISAL, 34 254-260 (2016)
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| 2015 |
Tang L, Shen GQ, Skitmore M, Wang H, 'Procurement-related critical factors for briefing in public-private partnership projects: Case of Hong Kong', Journal of Management in Engineering, 31 (2015) Public private partnerships (PPPs) are widely used for construction project procurement. However, the briefing stage of PPP projects has been largely overlooked, although it has a... [more] Public private partnerships (PPPs) are widely used for construction project procurement. However, the briefing stage of PPP projects has been largely overlooked, although it has a far-reaching influence throughout the project lifecycle. In response, this is rectified by exploring the critical factors involved. A set of 15 procurement-related factors are first identified from the existing literature. Then the effects of four background variables on the factors are tested with Hong Kong government data by an exploratory factor analysis extracting four major dimensions. The relationships between these dimensions and background variables indicate the need to take the background variables into account when ranking the factors. The ranking of the factors is then obtained by considering their weighted importance. Finally, the final practical value of the results is discussed.
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| 2014 |
Wang H, Shen Q, Tang B-S, Lu C, Peng Y, Tang L, 'A framework of decision-making factors and supporting information for facilitating sustainable site planning in urban renewal projects', CITIES, 40 44-55 (2014)
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| 2013 |
Tang L, Shen Q, 'Factors affecting effectiveness and efficiency of analyzing stakeholders' needs at the briefing stage of public private partnership projects', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 31 513-521 (2013)
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| 2013 |
Mao C, Shen Q, Shen L, Tang L, 'Comparative study of greenhouse gas emissions between off-site prefabrication and conventional construction methods: Two case studies of residential projects', ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, 66 165-176 (2013)
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| 2013 |
Tang L, Shen Q, Skitmore M, Cheng EWL, 'Ranked Critical Factors in PPP Briefings', JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING, 29 164-171 (2013)
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| 2010 |
Tang L, Shen Q, Cheng EWL, 'A review of studies on Public-Private Partnership projects in the construction industry', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 28 683-694 (2010)
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Conference (10 outputs)
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| 2019 | Wu ZR, Zekavat P, Moon S, Tang L, Mostafa S, 'Investigating the Root-cause of Legal Disputes over Defective Construction', RACV Noosa Resort, Noosa, QLD, Australia (2019) | |||||||
| 2019 | Gozali S, Zekavat P, Moon S, Tang L, Mostafa S, 'BIM Applications to Leveraging Lean Principles in Modern Construction', RACV Noosa Resort, Noosa, QLD, Australia (2019) | |||||||
| 2018 | Tang L, Zhang Y, Dai F, Yoon Y, Song Y, 'What Construction Topics Do They Discuss in Social Media? A Case Study of Weibo in China', CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH CONGRESS 2018: CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Louisiana State Univ, Bert S Turner Dept Construct Management, New Orleans, LA (2018) | |||||||
| 2018 |
Olorunfemi A, Dai F, Tang L, Yoon Y, 'Three-Dimensional Visual and Collaborative Environment for Jobsite Risk Communication', CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH CONGRESS 2018: SAFETY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT, Louisiana State Univ, Bert S Turner Dept Construct Management, New Orleans, LA (2018)
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| 2017 |
Tang LYN, Zhang YM, Dai F, Yoon YJ, Song YQ, 'Sentiment Analysis for the Construction Industry: A Case Study of Weibo in China', COMPUTING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 2017: INFORMATION MODELLING AND DATA ANALYTICS, Univ Washington, Seattle, WA (2017)
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| 2013 |
Tang L, Shen GQ, 'Finance-Related critical success factors for the briefing of PPP projects in construction', ICCREM 2013: Construction and Operation in the Context of Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (2013) Public-private partnership (PPP) is widely used in the world. Many researchers claimed that PPP can contribute to sustainability in nature as it promotes long-term productive use ... [more] Public-private partnership (PPP) is widely used in the world. Many researchers claimed that PPP can contribute to sustainability in nature as it promotes long-term productive use of resources. The briefing stage is important to a PPP project because it is the stage when private sector funds are injected into projects. In considering this, the paper aims at identifying the finance-related critical factors that could lead to the success of the project in the briefing stage. Six finance-related factors were identified based on a comprehensive review of literature followed by personal interviews. The importance of these factors was rated using a questionnaire survey in Hong Kong and Australia. Because some background variables should be taken into account when rating these factors, a custom-made weighted ranking method was developed which enabled an estimation of the weighted importance of finance-related factors. A comparative study of the results between Hong Kong and Australia was conducted. Discussion is provided to describe how these factors can help improve the briefing stage of PPP projects. © 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Other (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2019 | Saleh Y, Tang L, 'Avoiding Construction Waste in Australia Projects', ( issue.Four pp.16-17) (2019) | ||
| 2019 | Stevens M, Tang L, Hardie M, 'The Missing Link between Planning and Scheduling: Forecasting', ( issue.Four pp.14-15) (2019) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $460,053 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20214 grants / $430,053
Ageing in nursing and construction$357,479
Funding body: New South Wales Government
| Funding body | New South Wales Government |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Education |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Ageing in nursing and construction$47,624
Funding body: NSW Department of Customer Service
| Funding body | NSW Department of Customer Service |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Liyaning Maggie Tang, Associate Professor Mark Antoniou, Dr Celia Harris, Dr Weicong Li, Dr Jed Montayre |
| Scheme | Centre for Work health and Safety Research grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | G2101038 |
| Type Of Funding | C2300 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2300 |
| UON | Y |
Start-up Funding$15,000
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) |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Wellbeing of migrant construction workers$9,950
Funding body: The University of Newcastle
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Research Development |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20171 grants / $30,000
Research Apprenticeship Program$30,000
Funding body: West Virginia University
| Funding body | West Virginia University |
|---|---|
| Scheme | West Virginia University |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2021 | PhD | Occupancy Optimisation | Building Construction Managmnt, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2021 | PhD | Commercial Office Performance Outcomes in Response to the 2020 Pandemic’s Catharsis on Previous Inhibitors to Occupancy Optimisation | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2020 | PhD | Public Participation in Project-Induced Displacement and Resettlement: A Behavioural Intention Perspective | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2020 | Masters | Social Media Application in the Construction Industry | Building, Western Sydney University | Sole Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2021 | Honours | Construction Safety | Building, Western Sydney University | Sole Supervisor |
| 2020 | Honours | Mental Health | Building, Western Sydney University | Co-Supervisor |
| 2019 | Honours | Construction Safety | Building, Western Sydney University | Sole Supervisor |
| 2018 | Masters | Pavement Concrete | Civil Engineering, West Virginia University | Co-Supervisor |
| 2018 | PhD | Highway Pavement | Civil Engineering, West Virginia University | Co-Supervisor |
| 2018 | Honours | Big Data Analytics | Civil Engineering, West Virginia University | Sole Supervisor |
| 2017 | Masters | Construction Engineering | Construction Engineering, West Virginia University | Co-Supervisor |
Research Opportunities
Social Media Data Analytics of the Construction Industry in Australia
The increasing use of the Internet for many purposes is creating big data, many of which are generated from social media. These big data potentially could assist in obtaining valuable administrative information and even explore new social phenomena. Traditional ways of collecting data, such as questionnaire surveys, are time-consuming and costly. Therefore, the use of social media affords the opportunity to extract information that might be of benefit to the construction industry in a responsive and inexpensive manner.
Honours
School of Architecture and Built Environment
29/1/2021 - 28/1/2022
Contact
Doctor Liyaning Maggie Tang
University of Newcastle
School of Architecture and Built Environment
maggie.tang@newcastle.edu.au
What happened to those Public-Private Partnership Projects after they were returned to Australian Government?
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects was a trend in the last five decades all over the world. Due to the concession period is normally 25-30 years, there were many PPP projects, which have been returned from private companies to the public sector. This research focuses on how these projects work after returning to the public sector on both management and financial aspects, in hence to find out whether there are any improvements/changes can be made during PPP projects remain in the private sector’s hand.
Honours
School of Architecture and Built Environment
29/1/2021 - 28/1/2022
Contact
Doctor Liyaning Maggie Tang
University of Newcastle
School of Architecture and Built Environment
maggie.tang@newcastle.edu.au
Dr Liyaning Maggie Tang
Position
Senior Lecturer
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Construction Management (Building)
Contact Details
| maggie.tang@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4985 4587 |
Office
| Room | AG04 |
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| Building | Architecture Building |
| Location | AG04 , |
