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Dr Asheem Shrestha

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Senior Lecturer

Faculty

Faculty of Sci Eng & Built Env

Department

School of Arch & Built Enviro

Campus

Geelong Waterfront Campus

Contact

Research interests

Infrastructure/ Public Private Partnerships

Risk

Water

Ethics

Affiliations

Engineers Australia - Professional Member

Units taught

SRM489 Professional Practice

SRQ745 Construction Company Management

SRT151 Construction and Structures 1

SRM281 Project Management 2

SRV499 Built Environment Integrated Project

SRR402 Construction Research Thesis

SRR711 Thesis

Knowledge areas

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Risk

Awards

2018 Outstanding Reviewer - Utilities Policy, Elsevier

2017 CIOB Exellence in Building Research 

Australian Postgraduate Award - 2011-2015

CSC Award -2003-2006

Publications

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2024

Prosperity or futility? Effects of micro-regeneration on neighborhood commercial vitality

G Liu, Y Yang, K Li, A Shrestha, T Zhuang

(2024), pp. 1-25, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Leeds, Eng., C1

journal article
2023

Impact of Technology Recombination on Construction Firm Performance: Evidence from Chinese Construction Sector

Kaijian Li, Qianwen Yang, Asheem Shrestha, Dan Wang

(2023), Vol. 39, pp. 1-16, Journal of Management in Engineering, New York, N.Y., C1

journal article

Toward a Deeper Understanding of Optimism Bias and Transport Project Cost Overrun

Yizi Chen, Dominic Ahiaga-Dagbui, Muhammad Thaheem, Asheem Shrestha

(2023), Vol. 54, pp. 561-578, Project Management Journal, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Organizational structure and dynamic capabilities on business model innovation in project-driven enterprises: evidence from the construction industry

D Wang, R Huang, K Li, A Shrestha

(2023), pp. 1-23, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Bingley, Eng., C1

journal article

How to utilize neighborship: The role of residents' social capital in the neighborhood renewal in China

R Huang, G Liu, K Li, A Shrestha, X Fu, K You, X Deng

(2023), Vol. 103, pp. 1-15, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2022

International construction data: a critical review

Jim Meikle, Asheem Shrestha

(2022), pp. 238-260, Research Companion to Construction Economics, Cheltenham, U.K., B1

book chapter

Risk Management as a Tool for Sustainability

A Shrestha, M Thaheem

(2022), Vol. 14, pp. 1-2, Sustainability, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management in Prefabrication and Modular Construction Based on Earned Value Management

G Liu, R Huang, K Li, A Shrestha, X Fu

(2022), Vol. 148, pp. 1-19, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Reston, Va., C1

journal article

The state of play regarding the social sustainability of the construction industry: a systematic review

A Gurmu, S SHOOSHTARIAN, M Mahmood, M Hosseini, A Shreshta, I Martek

(2022), Vol. 37, pp. 595-624, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Social capital in neighbourhood renewal: a holistic and state of the art literature review

Kaijian Li, Ruopeng Huang, Guiwen Liu, Asheem Shrestha, Xinyue Fu

(2022), Vol. 11, pp. 1-27, Land, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article

A bi-level model and hybrid heuristic algorithm for the optimal location of prefabricated building industrial park

R Huang, K Li, G Liu, A Shrestha, R Chang, X Tang

(2022), Vol. 116, pp. 1-15, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Optimism Bias in Transport Project Cost Appraisal: A review of the current body of knowledge

Yizi Chen, Dominic Ahiaga-Dagbui, Jamal Thaheem, Asheem Shrestha

(2022), pp. 349-358, AROM 2022 : Proceedings of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management 2022 annual conference, Glasgow, Scotland., E1

conference

Risk Allocation on Transport Megaprojects: A Case for an Institutional Theory Lens

Thomas Moore, Dominic Ahiaga-Dagbui, Asheem Shrestha, Ashim Debnath

(2022), pp. 369-378, ARCOM 2022 : Proceedings of the 38th Association of Researchers in Construction Management Annual Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, E1

conference
2021

Evaluation of road infrastructure projects: A life cycle sustainability-based decision-making approach

H Arshad, M Thaheem, B Bakhtawar, A Shrestha

(2021), Vol. 13, Sustainability (Switzerland), C1

journal article

Australia's push to make residential housing sustainable - Do end-users care?

S Shooshtarian, M Hosseini, I Martek, A Shrestha, M Arashpour, G Costin, S Seaton

(2021), Vol. 114, Habitat International, C1

journal article

An integrated approach for post-disaster flood management via the use of cutting-edge technologies and UAVs: A review

H Munawar, A Hammad, S Waller, M Thaheem, A Shrestha

(2021), Vol. 13, Sustainability (Switzerland), C1

journal article

Barriers to the use of sustainable materials in Australian building projects

S Gounder, A Hasan, A Shrestha, A Elmualim

(2021), Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, C1

journal article
2020

Evaluating the environmental impact of construction within the industrialized building process: A monetization and building information modelling approach

F Yao, G Liu, Y Ji, W Tong, X Du, K Li, A Shrestha, I Martek

(2020), Vol. 17, pp. 1-22, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Government guarantee decisions in ppp wastewater treatment expansion projects

L Wang, A Shrestha, W Zhang, G Wang

(2020), Vol. 12, Water (Switzerland), C1

journal article
2019

A production line-based carbon emission assessment model for prefabricated components in China

Guiwen Liu, TIngyan Gu, Pengpeng Xu, Jingke Hong, Asheem Shrestha, Igor Martek

(2019), Vol. 209, pp. 30-39, Journal of cleaner production, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Barriers inhibiting the transition to sustainability within the Australian construction industry: an investigation of technical and social interactions

I Martek, M Hosseini, A Shrestha, D Edwards, S Durdyev

(2019), Vol. 211, pp. 281-292, Journal of cleaner production, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Dynamic framework transfer model for public-private partnerships: lessons from a China water sector case study

Fengyu Bao, Chuan Chen, Albert Chan, Igor Martek, Asheem Shrestha

(2019), Vol. 26, pp. 1218-1239, Engineering, construction and architectural management, Bingley, Eng., C1

journal article

End-user engagement: the missing link of sustainability transition for Australian residential buildings

I Martek, M Hosseini, A Shrestha, D Edwards, S Seaton, G Costin

(2019), Vol. 224, pp. 697-708, Journal of cleaner production, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

A principal-agent theory perspective on PPP risk allocation

A Shrestha, J Tamošaitiene, I Martek, M Hosseini, D Edwards

(2019), Vol. 11, Sustainability (Switzerland), C1

journal article

Teaching professional ethics to construction students

Asheem Shrestha, Linda Tivendale

(2019), pp. 1165-1179, WEC2019: Proceedings of the 2019 World Engineers Convention, Melbourne, Vic., E1

conference
2018

Comparing greenhouse gas emissions of precast in-situ and conventional construction methods

Y Ji, K Li, G Liu, A Shrestha, J Jing

(2018), Vol. 173, pp. 124-134, Journal of cleaner production, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

The role of local private participation in China's transition to domestically developed renewable energy technologies

K Li, G Liu, A Shrestha, I Martek, X Zhang

(2018), pp. 1-8, Journal of cleaner production, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Risk Allocation Inefficiencies in Chinese PPP Water Projects

A Shrestha, T Chan, A Aibinu, C Chen, I Martek

(2018), Vol. 144, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, C1

journal article

The sustainability narrative in contemporary architecture: Falling short of building a sustainable future

I Martek, M Hosseini, A Shrestha, E Zavadskas, S Seaton

(2018), Vol. 10, Sustainability (Switzerland), C1

journal article

Layout optimization model for the production planning of precast concrete building components

D Wang, G Liu, K Li, T Wang, A Shrestha, I Martek, X Tao

(2018), Vol. 10, Sustainability (Switzerland), C1

journal article

Strategic business model typologies evident in the Chinese real-estate industry

Giuwen Liu, Kaijian Li, A Shrestha, Igor Martek, Yang Zhou

(2018), Vol. 22, pp. 501-515, International journal of strategic property management, Vilnius, Lithuania, C1

journal article

A Cluster Analysis of Real Estate Business Models in China

K Li, Y Zhou, A Shrestha, G Liu

(2018), pp. 1-9, CRIOCM_2016, 21st International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Hong Kong, China, E1-1

conference

The evaluation of urban renewal policies in Shenzhen, China (2009-2016): An analysis based on policy instruments

Z Yi, A Shrestha, L Wei, G Liu

(2018), pp. 1419-1428, Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Hong Kong, China, E1-1

conference
2017

Risks in PPP water projects in China: Perspective of local governments

A Shrestha, T Chan, A Aibinu, C Chen, I Martek

(2017), Vol. 143, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, C1

journal article

Efficient risk transfer in PPP wastewater treatment projects

A Shrestha, T Chan, A Aibinu, C Chen

(2017), Vol. 48, pp. 132-140, Utilities policy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

An evaluation of urban renewal policies of Shenzhen, China

G Liu, Z Yi, X Zhang, A Shrestha, I Martek, L Wei

(2017), Vol. 9, Sustainability (Switzerland), C1

journal article

Strategic approaches to sustainable urban renewal in developing countries: A case study of Shenzhen, China

Z Yi, G Liu, W Lang, A Shrestha, I Martek

(2017), Vol. 9, Sustainability (Switzerland), C1

journal article

Sustainable construction project management critical success factors for developing countries

M Hosseini, S Banihashemi, I Martek, A Tabadkani, A Shrestha

(2017), pp. 77-84, CRIOCM 2017 : Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Melbourne, Vic., E1

conference

The transition from unsolicited to solicited PPP proposals in BRICS economies

I Martek, A Shrestha, M Hosseini

(2017), pp. 509-515, CRIOCM 2017 : Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Melbourne, Vic., E1

conference
2016

Ecosystem Visualization and Analysis of Chinese Prefabricated Housing Industry

R Jiang, C Wu, C Mao, A Shrestha

(2016), Vol. 145, pp. 436-443, Procedia Engineering, Arizona State Univ, Coll Avenue Commons, Tempe, AZ, C1-1

journal article
2015

Legal risk impact in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs): the case of the Chinese water sector

A Shrestha, I Martek

(2015), Vol. 6, pp. 90-98, World journal of management, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

Principal agent problems evident in Chinese PPP infrastructure projects

A Shrestha, I Martek

(2015), pp. 759-770, Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on the Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Chongqing, China, E1

conference
2014

Public private partnership in China: where to from here

Y Ke, M Jefferies, A Shrestha, X-H Jin

(2014), Vol. 6, pp. 1156-1162, Organization, technology and management in construction: an international journal, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

journal article
2013

Risk allocation in public private partnerships in China's water projects: a principal agent approach

A Shrestha, A Aibinu, T Chan, C Chen

(2013), Vol. 171, pp. 85-96, WIT transactions on ecology and the environment, Southampton, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Other Public Sector Funding

Promoting Chinese-Australian Engineering Project Networks (EPNs): Barriers and remedial solutions

Dr M. Reza Hosseini, Dr Igor Martek, Dr Asheem Shrestha, Dr Peng Zhang, Dr Kaijian Li, Prof Giuwen Liu

Australia China Council

  • 2017: $20,000

Innovating Major Project Contracting: Maximising Value in Infrastructure Delivery.

Dr Dominic Doe Ahiaga-Dagbui, Dr Asheem Shrestha, Dr Jamal Thaheem, Mr John Kite, Dr Matteo Donato

Department of Transport

  • 2023: $20,447
  • 2022: $47,710

Supervisions

Associate Supervisor
2022

Lama Abu Alieh

Thesis entitled: An assessment of the capacity of Australian universities¿ Building Information Modelling (BIM) education to produce market-ready graduates

Master of Architecture, School of Architecture and Built Environment