Biography
Imriyas Kamardeen is Professor and Head of Construction Management in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University. He is a dynamic academic and researcher with extensive experiences in academia and industry, and proven technical and soft skills in leading academic programs, research, teaching and teams. He is also recipient of eight awards for research and teaching excellence.
Imriyas is an internationally recognised leader in construction research. He has expertise in the development and applications of decision support / expert systems, data mining and analytics, machine learning and virtual reality in construction management. In recent years, he has been investigating research themes such as developing digital solutions for improving workplace health and safety in construction, psychological wellbeing in the construction industry, construction economics and digital approaches to construction education. With this research program, he has so far authored five scholarly books and several research articles in reputable international outlets, and developed several ICT system prototypes, including a working mobile app, namely: Fall PtD, which is available in Appstore for free download.
Imriyas is an excellent educator and his teaching interests predominantly lie in Construction Informatics, including building information modelling and Construction Economics. In addition to developing and delivering specific course units with the use of advanced digital technologies, he has extensive experiences in developing academic programs and course curriculums for construction management and economics education.
Imriyas is also the Editor of the International Journal, Construction Economics and Building, which is a rising journal in the field of construction management and economics. The journal is currently placed in the second quartile in the SCIMAGO journal ranking. Please visit the journal website for further details: https://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/AJCEB
Prior to joining Deakin University, Imriyas worked at UNSW Australia for over 12 years where he was successful in obtaining a large research grant (around $600k) and several internal competitive grants (totalling around $130k). He also supervised 4PhDs and 2 MRes to completion. Imriyas also was the Head of Construction Management and Property Discipline at UNSW, managing three degrees programs. Recognising his superior performance, he was awarded with two Research Excellence and two Teaching Excellence Awards at UNSW.
Imriyas has worked as a construction cost consultant apart from being an academic, including working for the World Bank Sri Lanka office. He has rich experiences and knowledge of working in academia and industry in different countries. This enables him to bridge theory with industry practice and provide authentic learning experiences to students and to produce practice-impacting research outputs.
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Awards and Recognitions Received
- Best Paper Award – 45th AUBEA International Conference 2022
- Best Paper Award – 42nd AUBEA International Conference 2018
- Dean’s Award for Research Excellence 2016
- Best Paper Award – COBRA-AUBEA Joint International Conference 2015
- Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence 2015
- Associate Dean (Education) Award for Teaching Design and Innovation 2015
- Dean’s Award for Research Excellence 2013
- Associate Dean (Education) Award for Top Teaching Evaluation 2013
- Best Paper Award – CIB W99 International Conference 2012
Research interests
- Data mining and analytics applications in construction
- Virtuality reality applications in construction
- Workplace health and safety in construction
- Psychological wellbeing in the construction industry
- Construction and property economics
- Digital approach to construction education
Teaching interests
- Construction informatics (building information modelling, cloud-based project management)
- Construction cost management
- WHS management in construction
- Research methods
Units taught
- SRR401 Introduction to Construction Research
- SRR720 Construction Research Frontiers
- SRR721 Construction Research Project
- SRQ762 Cost Planning
- SRQ774 Construction Measurement and Estimating
Knowledge areas
- Construction Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Construction Informatics
- Construction Pedagogy
Professional activities
Editor: Construction Economics and Building
Construction Economics and Building is an international journal, placed in the second quartile of the SCImago journal ranking (http://www.scimagojr.com/index.php). The journal is sponsored by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, the Australian Institute of Building, and Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers, and is indexed by 14 international databases, including Scopus.
Journal site: https://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/AJCEB
Publications
Enablers for accelerating biophilic design adoption in Australian buildings
A Sadick, I Kamardeen
(2024), Vol. 83, pp. 1-19, Journal of Building Engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Construction Project Risk Management in Developing Countries
Abid Hasan, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2023), pp. 320-354, Building a Body of Knowledge in Project Management in Developing Countries, Singapore, B1
Analysis of Work-Related Psychological Injury Severity among Construction Trades Workers
I Kamardeen, A Hasan
(2023), Vol. 39, pp. 1-18, Journal of Management in Engineering, Reston, Va., C1
Social sustainability assessment of road infrastructure: a systematic literature review
A Vijayakumar, M Mahmood, A Gurmu, I Kamardeen, S Alam
(2023), pp. 1-31, Quality and Quantity: international journal of methodology, Berlin, Germany, C1
Challenges for implementing biophilic strategies in Australian building design
A Sadick, I Kamardeen, Xuan Vu
(2023), Vol. 74, pp. 1-16, Journal of Building Engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Critical indicators for assessing the life cycle social footprint of Australian freeways
A Vijayakumar, M Mahmood, A Gurmu, I Kamardeen, S Alam
(2023), pp. 1-24, Construction Innovation, Bingley, Eng., C1
Perceptions and Use of Building Price Data in Australia
Anthony Mills, Argaw Gurmu, Citra Ongkowijoyo, Wenying Yao, Alexia Nalewaik, Anthony Lieberman
(2023), AACE 2023 : Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International Conference & Expo. 2023, Chicago, Ill., E1
T Fuller, A Hasan, I Kamardeen
(2022), Vol. 29, pp. 2554-2573, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, C1
Work stress related cardiovascular diseases among construction professionals
I Kamardeen
(2022), Vol. 12, pp. 1-20, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Bingley, Eng., C1
Occupational Health and Safety Challenges for Sustaining Construction Apprentice Programs
Imriyas Kamardeen, Abid Hasan
(2022), Vol. 38, pp. -1-13, Journal of Management in Engineering, Reston, Va., C1
Occupational Health and Safety Barriers for Gender Diversity in the Australian Construction Industry
Abid Hasan, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2022), Vol. 148, pp. 1-11, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Reston, Va., C1
Imriyas Kamardeen, Abid Hasan
(2022), Vol. 148, pp. -1-12, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Reston, Va., C1
J Duckworth, A Hasan, I Kamardeen
(2022), Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Bingley, Eng., C1
Modelling Stressor Interconnectivities and Mental Wellbeing among Construction Workers
Imriyas Kamardeen, Abid Hasan, Anthony Mills
(2022), pp. 717-726, AUBEA 2022 : Global Challenges in a Disrupted World: Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Approaches in the Built Environment : Proceedings of the Australasian Universities Building Education Association 2022 conference, Sydney, N.S.W., E1
Social sustainability indicators for road infrastructure projects: A systematic literature review
A Vijayakumar, M Mahmood, A Gurmu, I Kamardeen, S Alam
(2022), Vol. 1101, pp. 1-15, WBC2022 : World Building Congress : Proceedings of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction 2022 congress, Melbourne, VIc., E1
Work stress induced chronic diseases in construction : discoveries using data analytics
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2021), London, Eng., A1
Blended pedagogical model for effective teaching of building measurement and estimating
A Gurmu, I Kamardeen, M Mahmood
(2021), International Journal of Construction Management, C1
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2020), pp. x-x, Preventing Workplace Incidents in Construction: Data Mining and Analytics Applications, London, Eng., B1
Preventing Workplace Incidents in Construction Data Mining and Analytics Applications Conclusion
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2020), pp. 146-160, PREVENTING WORKPLACE INCIDENTS IN CONSTRUCTION: DATA MINING AND ANALYTICS APPLICATIONS, B1
Flipped Classroom Model for Enhancing Student Learning in Construction Education
M Mojtahedi, I Kamardeen, H Rahmat, C Ryan
(2020), Vol. 146, Journal of Civil Engineering Education, C1
Digiexplanation driven assignments for personalising learning in construction education
I Kamardeen, M Samaratunga
(2020), Vol. 20, pp. 103-123, Construction Economics and Building, C1
A Sadick, I Kamardeen
(2020), Vol. 32, Journal of Building Engineering, C1
Z Chen, A Hammad, I Kamardeen, A Haddad
(2020), Vol. 10, pp. 1-27, Buildings, C1
Z Chen, A Hammad, I Kamardeen, A Akbarnezhad
(2020), Vol. 10, pp. 1-23, Buildings, C1
Optimizing Window Design on Residential Building Facades by Considering Heat Transfer and Natural Lighting in Non-tropical Regions of Australia
Zixuan Chen, Ahmed Hammad, Imriyas Kamardeen, Assed Haddad
(2020), MDPI AG, C1
Preventing workplace incidents in construction: data mining and analytics applications
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2019), Abingdon, Eng., A1
Towards conceptualization of socioBIM-based post-occupancy evaluation framework for learning spaces
Olatunji Abisuga, Changxin Wang, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2019), pp. 17-38, Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation Production and Construction, Perth, B1-1
Achieving integrated sustainability through work stress reduction with biophilic office design
A Sadick, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2019), pp. 724-732, AUBEA 2019: Proceedings of the 43rd Australasian Universities Building Education Association Confrerence : Built to Thrive: creating buildings and cities that support individual well-being and community prosperity, Noosa, Qld., E1
Extrinsic and intrinsic drivers of BIM adoption in the Australian AEC industry
Shadi Batarseh, Imriyas Kamardeen, Mojtahedi Mohammad
(2019), pp. 684-693, AUBEA 2019: Proceedings of the 43rd Australasian Universities Building Education Association Confrerence : Built to Thrive: creating buildings and cities that support individual well-being and community prosperity, Noosa, Qld., E1
I Kamardeen, R Sunindijo
(2018), Vol. 144, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, C1-1
Psychological challenges confronting graduate construction students in Australia
Riza Sunidijo, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2018), International journal of construction education and research, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Work-related diseases in the Australian construction industry
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2018), Vol. 3, pp. 83-95, AUBEA 2018 : Educating building professionals for the future in the globalised world: sustainability : Proceedings of the 42nd AUBEA Conference 2018, Singapore, E1-1
Video-based assessments for personalising learning in construction education
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2018), AUBEA 2018: Educating building professionals for the future in the globalised world : Proceedings of the AUBEA Conference 2018, Singapore, E1-1
Olatunji Abisuga, Imriyas Kamardeen, Cynthia Wang
(2018), Vol. 3, pp. 349-359, AUBEA 2018 : Educating building professionals for the future in the globalised world: sustainability : Proceedings of the 42nd AUBEA Conference 2018, Singapore, E1-1
A framework for modeling FM organizational response to users' postoccupancy feedback
Olatunji Abisuga, Cynthia Wang, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2018), Vol. 3 Sustainability, pp. 339-348, AUBEA 2018: Proceedings of the 42nd Conference for the Australasian Universities Building Education Association: Educating Building Professionals for the future in the Globalised World, Singapore, E1-1
A model for increasing the security of internet of things in smart transportation systems
S Sepasgozar, S Sargolzaei, S Sepasgozar, I Kamardeen, S Sargolzaei
(2018), pp. 1-10, ISARC 2018 : The future of building things : Proceedings of the 35th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Berlin, Germany, E1-1
Haitham Alrasheed, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2017), Hauppauge, N.Y., A1-1
Personal Characteristics Moderate Work Stress in Construction Professionals
I Kamardeen, R Sunindijo
(2017), Vol. 143, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, C1-1
Work Stress Is a Threat to Gender Diversity in the Construction Industry
R Sunindijo, I Kamardeen
(2017), Vol. 143, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, C1-1
Attracting and retaining women professionals in construction: a work-stress management perspective
Imriyas Kamardeen, Riza Sunindijo
(2017), pp. 400-409, ARCOM 2017 : Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ARCOM Conference 2017, Cambridge, Eng., E1-1
Antecedents to mental health symptoms in the Australian construction industry
Riza Sunindijo, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2017), pp. 340-349, ARCOM 2017 : Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ARCOM Conference 2017, Cambridge, Eng., E1-1
Improving building facility intelligence in higher education precinct: a socioBIM approach
Olatunji Abisuga, Imriyas Kamardeen, Cynthia Wang
(2017), pp. 219-228, AUBEA 2017 : The 41st Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, E1-1
The Impact of individual beliefs and expectations on BIM adoption in the AEC Industry
Shadi Batarseh, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2017), Vol. 1, pp. 466-475, AUBEA 2017: Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference 2017, Melbourne, Australia, E1-1
Secondary psychological injuries in the Australia construction industry
Imriyas Kamardeen, Riza Sunindijo
(2016), RICS COBRA 2016 - The Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Toronto, Canada, E1-1
Suicide in the construction industry: a cross-sectional analysis
Imriyas Kamardeen, Martin Loosemore
(2016), RICS COBRA 2016 - The Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Toronto, Canada, E1-1
Causation model for psychological injuries in the construction industry
Imriyas Kamardeen, Raufdeen Rameezdeen
(2016), Vol. 5, pp. 616-628, WBC16 : Proceedings of the CIB World Building Congress : Advancing Products and Services, Tampere, Finland, E1-1
Service quality management for contractors - theoretical lens from subcontractors and suppliers
Z Wang, Benson Lim, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2016), AUBEA 2016 : Proceedings of the 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Annual Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, E1-1
Fall prevention through design in construction: the benefits of mobile computing
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2015), Abingdon, Eng., A1-1
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 63-75, Construction economics and building, Haymarket, N.S.W., C1-1
I Kamardeen
(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 63-75, Construction economics and building, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1
Mobile computing for accident prevention through design
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2015), pp. 374-383, Proceedings of the 32nd CIB W78 Conference 2015, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, E1-1
Modelling accident severity in the construction industry
Imriyas Kamardeen, Raufdeen Rameezdeen
(2015), pp. 384-392, Proceedings of the 32nd CIB W78 Conference 2015, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, E1-1
Critically reflective pedagogical model for construction education
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2015), pp. 1-9, RICS COBRA AUBEA 2015 : Proceedings of the The Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 2015, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
Adaptive e-tutorial for enhancing student learning in construction education
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2014), Vol. 10, pp. 79-95, International journal of construction education and research, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Stimulating learning with integrated assessments in construction education
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2014), Vol. 14, pp. 86-98, Construction economics and building, Haymarket, N.S.W., C1-1
Factors affecting the psychological health of foreign workers in the Saudi construction industry
Haitham Alrasheed, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2014), pp. 249-255, Sustainability and development in built environment: the way forward : Proceedings of the 3rd World Construction Symposium 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka, E1-1
Factors associated with the severity of construction accidents: the case of South Australia
Jantanee Dumrak, Sherif Mostafa, Imriyas Kamardeen, Raufdeen Rameezdeen
(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 32-49, Australasian journal of construction economics and building, Haymarket, N.S.W., C1-1
Motivation-driven learning and teaching model for construction education
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 36-49, Australasian journal of construction economics and building, Haymarket, N.S.W., C1-1
Design-for-safety analysis support system for building designers
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2013), pp. 56-63, CONVR 2013 : Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, London, England, E1-1
Anchored BIM instructional model for construction management education
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2013), AUBEA 2013 : Proceedings of the 38th Australasian Universities Building Education Association International Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, E1-1
Adaptive e-learning model for enhancing construction management education
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2013), AUBEA 2013 : Proceedings of the 38th Australasian Universities Building Education Association International Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, E1-1
Volatility in construction: different dimensions and types of changes
Zhuoyuan Wang, Benson Lim, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2012), ICBEDC 2012 : 6th International Conference on the Built Environment in Developing Countries, Adelaide, South Australia, E1-1
Building information modelling for accident prevention through design
Imriyas Kamardeen, Martin Loosemore
(2012), Proceedings of the 37th AUBEA International Conference, 37th AUBEA Conference, E1-1
Developing a systematic housing design quality assessment model for Libya
Ahmed Agiel, Imriyas Kamardeen, Jim Plume
(2012), pp. 482-524, AUBEA 2012 : Proceedings of the 37th Australasian Universities Building Educators Association International Conference 2012, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
A practical fire safety management framework to reduce fire incidents in residential buildings
Heru Sufianto, Roger Read, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2012), pp. 511-524, AUBEA 2012 : Proceedings of the 37th Australasian Universities Building Educators Association International Conference 2012, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
Collaborative OHS monitoring portal for construction
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2012), pp. 496-505, CIB W099 : Proceedings of the International Conference on Modelling and Building Health and Safety 2012, Singapore, E1-1
Safebook: an online platform for social learning of construction safety
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2012), pp. 260-269, CIB W099 : Proceedings of the International Conference on Modelling and Building Health and Safety 2012, Singapore, E1-1
Joint-venture home financing: a fair alternative to interest based mortgage scheme
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2012), Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries (ICBEDC 2012, Adelaide, E1-1
E-OHS planning system for builders
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2011), Vol. 54, pp. 50-64, Architectural science review, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Virtual community of safety practice for construction organisations
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2011), pp. 1-12, AUBEA 2011 : Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Australasian Universities Building Education Association 2011, Gold Coast, Qld., E1-1
Web-based tool for affective safety training in construction
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2011), pp. 309-318, ARCOM 2011 : Proceedings of the 27th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, Bristol, Eng., E1-1
8D BIM modelling tool for accident prevention through design
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2010), pp. 281-289, ARCOM 2010 : Proceedings of the 26th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, Leeds, Eng., E1-1
Knowledge-based occupational health and safety planning for construction projects
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2010), pp. 271-280, ARCOM 2010 : Proceedings of the 26th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, Leeds, Eng., E1-1
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2010), pp. A036 – 1-A036 – 13, AUBEA 2010 : Proceedings of the 36th Australasian Universities Building Education Association 2010 Conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
Controlling accidents and insurers' risks in construction: a fuzzy knowledge-based approach
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2009), Hauppage, N.Y., A1-1
Strategic safety management information system for building projects in Singapore
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2009), Vol. 16, pp. 8-25, Engineering, construction and architectural management, Bingley, Eng., C1-1
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2009), Vol. 52, pp. 28-39, Architectural science review, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Kamardeen Imriyas
(2009), Vol. 36, pp. 4021-4034, Expert systems with applications, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Fuzzy inference system for safety rating of construction companies
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2009), pp. 1-20, AUBEA 2009 : Proceedings of the 34th Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference 2009, Barossa Valley, S. Aust., E1-1
Web-based safety knowledge management system for builders: a conceptual framework
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2009), pp. 1-11, CIB W099 : Working together: planning, designing and building a health and safe construction industry : Proceedings of the CIB W099 Conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
Premium-rating model for workers' compensation insurance in construction
K Imriyas, S Low, A Teo, S Chan
(2008), Vol. 134, pp. 601-617, Journal of construction engineering and management, Reston, Va., C1-1
A framework for computing workers' compensation insurance premiums in construction
Kamardeen Imriyas, Low Pheng, Evelyn Teo
(2007), Vol. 25, pp. 563-584, Construction management and economics, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
A decision support system for predicting accident risks in building projects
K Imriyas, Low Pheng, Teo Lin
(2007), Vol. 50, pp. 149-162, Architectural science review, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Kamardeen Imriyas, Low Pheng, Evelyn Teo
(2007), Vol. 25, pp. 1177-1195, Construction management and economics, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Imriyas Kamardeen
(2007), pp. 905-921, CRIOCM2007 : Proceedings of the CRIOCM 2007 International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
K Imriyas, Low Pheng, Teo Lin, Chan Lean
(2006), Vol. 49, pp. 270-284, Architectural science review, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
An integrated construction project cost information system using MS Access™ and MS Project™
A Perera, Imiriyas Kamardeen
(2004), Vol. 22, pp. 203-211, Construction management and economics, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Knowledge-based system for construction cost control
A Perera, Imriyas Kamardeen
(2003), pp. IT.10.1-IT.10.8, 2003 AACE : Proceedings of the 2003 AACE International Transactions - the 47th Annual Meeting of AACE International 2003, Orlando, Fla., E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
VETHE Undergraduate Education
Dr Glenn Costin, Mr Glen Rodgers, Prof Imriyas Kamardeen, Mr John Kite
Office of the Australian Building Codes Board (Cmwlth)
- 2024: $7,272
- 2023: $25,454
Construction Program - Hazardous Manual Handling
Prof Imriyas Kamardeen, Dr Abid Hasan, Mr John Kite
WorkSafe Victoria
- 2024: $13,891
- 2023: $25,799
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report