Professor Patrick Zou (Bio for ANZSIG as at 11 March 2013)

BACKGROUND

Professor Patrick XW Zou, PhD UNSW, is Chair of Building and Construction Management and Fellow of ANZSOG Institute for Governance at the University of Canberra (UC) in Oct 2011. Prior to joining UC, Dr Zou was Associate Professor and Program Director of Construction Management and Property at The University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he obtained his PhD in Civil Engineering in 1999 and served for more than a decade in various capacities including lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, director of construction management and property program and director of research students. Patrick is Supervisory Chair of Construction Management atCollege of Civil Engineering Hunan University andGuest Professor in Shenzhen University.Professor Zou was visiting academic at Tsinghua University, University of Florida, National University of Singapore, and Renmin University of China. Professor Zou is an award-winning researcher and teacher in Risk Management, in which he has published extensively,provided40+ invited lectures/seminars, keynote presentations, andconsiderable consultancies to governmentsand industries as well as taught at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. Professor Zou has developed a wide collaboration network with both academic colleagues and industry and has successfully undertaken many collaborative research and consultancy projects.

RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

Professor Zou is an award-winning researcher and teacher in Risk Management including theory development and applications with a focus on construction business and management, such as Safety Risk Management,Sustainable/GreenBuilding Life-CycleRisk Management; ComplexInfrastructure ProjectLife Cycle Risk Management and Risk and Opportunity Management in the Chinese Construction Market and Management. Professor Zou’s current research and practice is Enterprise Risk Management for Government Organisations, NGO and Construction Enterprises.

Professor Zou has published 50+ articles in leading international journals (most of them are A+ or A ranked by ERA); 70+ papers in international conferences (most of them are A ranked by ERA);two books, two book chapters, and two commissioned reports for governmentsand construction enterprises. He has also been invited to edit special issues of risk management for International Journal of Construction Management and International Journal of Project Organisation and Management. Professor Zou’s new book “Construction Management New Directions 3rd Edition (2013) was recently published by Wiley-Blackwell.

Professor Zou has won many research grants from different sources including ARC, NSFC, government departments, professional bodies and major construction enterprises, totalling over AU$1.5 million.

Professor Zou has successfully supervised many PhD, Master and Honours research students and many of them won awards for their research outcomes and published their research results. Professor Zou has also examined five PhD theses and one Master thesis as an external examiner invited by different universities.

Awards for Patrick’s Excellence in Research

Patrick has received four intentional awards for his excellence in research, including:

  1. CRICOM 2012 Research Symposium Outstanding Paper Award;
  2. UK Higher Education Academy ARCOM 2011 Annual Conference Best Paper Award;
  3. UK Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence Outstanding Paper Award (2009);
  4. UK CIOB International Innovation and Research ICPMA Award (2008);

Professor Zou also has several papers which are top-downed and being highly cited by peer researchers (details in Publication section).

Teaching

Professor Zou has a [2+3] teaching philosophy as“Student-centred & Inspirational” + “Research-led, Innovative & Traditional” and he has undertaken research and published 30+ papers and one guideline on innovative teaching and educational technology (which includes graduate attributes, team and group learning, e-learning, assessment, and student satisfaction. Based on his research Professor Zou has develop aASK (Attitude, Skill and Knowledge) model to guide students learning, and has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Postgraduate courses

  • Risk Management
  • Principles and Practice of management
  • Construction Management Applications

Undergraduate courses

  • Tall Building Construction
  • Construction Techniques
  • Building Structures

Awards for Professor Zou’sExcellencein Teaching:

  1. University of New South Wales (UNSW) Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007);
  2. UNSW Faculty of Built Environment Dean’s Teaching Award for Fulltime Staff (2006);
  3. UNSW Innovative Teaching and Educational Technology (ITET) Fellowship (2003)
  4. Australian Institute of Building NSW Chapter Professional Excellence in Building High Commendation Award (2003).

PUBLICATIONS

AScholarly Books
  1. McGeorge D and Zou P.X.W. (2013), Construction Management New Directions 3rd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, UK, 300 pp.

This research-based text discusses the contemporary issues including culture in construction industry, strategic management, benchmarking, reengineering, partnering and alliancing, enterprise risk management, total safety management, total quality management, value management, constructability.

Details:

  1. McGeorge D., Palmer A. and Zou P.X.W., (2003), “Construction Management in a Market Economy”, (in bilingual English and Chinese), China Architecture and Building Press, Beijing China; 200 pp. (ISBN: 7 112 06028 1).

Commissioned Reports

  1. Zou P.X.W. (2013) Building Professionals’ and Homeowners’ Perceptions of the NSW Building Sustainability Index (BASIX), funded by and report for NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructures, The University of Canberra, ISBN: 9781740883603, 200 pp.
  2. Zou P.X.W. (2010) An Investigation IntoReturn On Investment (ROI) Of The Incident & Injury Free (IIF) Safety Program,funded by and report for Bovis Lend lease, 74 pp.

Monographs

  1. Zou P.X.W. and Yang R.J. (2013) “Guidelines for Group Assignments”, (first edition 2005, revised in 2007 and 2013), (ISBN: 07334 2202 0), 33 pp.
  2. Zou, P.X.W.,Scoufis M., Earl G. Uher T., Phua F, Kim J. and Pratt C. (2004) “Achieving Graduate Attributes: University, Student and Industry Perspectives”, Faculty of the Built Environment, University of New South Wales, 95pp. (ISBN 0 7334 2177 6).

Invited Edited Volumes

  1. Zhang G. and Zou P.X.W. (2011) “Risk Management in Projects and Enterprises” Special Issue of International Journal of Project Organisation and Management”, forthcoming by Dec 2010. This Special Issue includes 9 papers drawing from different countries. 184 pages.
  2. Zou P.X.W. and Newton S. (2009), (Guest Editors), “Construction Management and Real Estate in Developing Countries: Focus on China” Special Issue of International Journal of Construction Management, Vol. 9(2), 131 pages.
  3. Zou P.X.W., Newton S. and Wang J.Y. (Editors), (2007), Proceedings of CRIOCM2007 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Coogee Beach Sydney Australia, 8 – 13 August 2007 (ISBN 978 0 7334 2542 4), 1064 pages.
B. Scholarly Book Chapters
  1. Zou P.X.W. (2013), Chinese Cultural Heritage: Influences on University Learning and Teaching, Academic Migration, Discipline Knowledge and Pedagogical Practice: Voices from the Asia Pacific (Editors: Rawlings-Sanaei F. and Mason C.), date of accepted: 4 Feb 2013. Springer.
  1. Zou P.X.W. and Fang D.P. (2012), Risks, opportunities and strategies in international construction: A case study of China, Contemporary Issues of Construction in Developing Countries (Editor: Ofori G.), Taylor and Francis. 215 - 241.
CRefereed Journal Articles
  1. Liu J.Y., Zou P.X.W. and Gong W. (2013), Managing project risk at enterprise level: Exploratory case studies in China, ASCE's Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, date of acceptance: 6 March 2013.
  2. Sunindijo R. and Zou P.X.W. (2013), Conceptualizing Safety Management in Construction Projects, ASCE's Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, date of acceptance: 28 Feb 2013.
  3. Zou P.X.W. and Sunindijo R.Y. (2012), Skills for managing construction safety risks, implementing safety tasks and developing safety climate, Automation in Construction, Date of acceptance 23 Feb 2012.
  4. Javed, A., Lam P and Zou PX.W. (2012) Public private partnership output specifications – lessons from Australia, Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 11(1), 5 - 30.
  5. Sunindijo R. Y. and Zou P.X.W. (2012), How project Manager’s skills may influence the development of safety climate in construction projects, International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, 4(3), 286-301.
  6. Zou P.X.W. and Couani P. (2012), Managing risks in green building supply chain, International Journal of Architectural Engineering and Design management, Vol. 8, 143 – 158.
  7. Sunindijo, R.Y.and Zou, P.X.W. (2012). “Political skill for developing construction safety climate”. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. Vol. 138 (5), 605 – 612.
  8. Zou P.X. W. (2011) Fostering A Strong Construction Safety Culture, ASCE Leadership and Management in Engineering. 11(1), 11–22. This paper was a Top-Downloaded Paper and selected as the Journal’s Front Page Research Highlight
  1. Li J. and Zou P.X.W. (2011) Fuzzy AHP-Based Risk Assessment Methodology for PPP Projects, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(12) 1205 – 1209.
  2. Zou P.X.W.,Xin Q., Zhang K.G.M. and Wang S.Q. (2011), System Dynamics Based Risk Factors Analysis of China’s Building Energy Efficiency Market, International Journal of Project Organization and Management Special Issue on Risk Management in Projects and Enterprises, Vol 3(3/4), 352 - 373.
  3. Sunindijo, R.Y.and Zou, P.X.W. (2011). “CHPT construct: Essential skills for construction project managers”. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, 3(2), 139-163.
  4. Zou P.X.W., Ying Chenand Tse-Ying Chan, (2010), Understanding and improving your risk management capability – an assessment model for construction organisations, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136 (8), 854 – 863. This paper was a Top-Downloaded Paper among the 126 articles published by the Journal in 2010.
  1. Zou P.X.W. and Leslie-Carter R.(2010)Lessons learned from managing the design of the “Water Cube” National Swimming Centre for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Architectural Engineering and Design Management, Vol.6, 175 – 188. This paper was selected by the editor as the Journal’s Featuring Article.
  1. Zou P.X.W. and Li J. (2010), Risk identification and assessment in subway projects: Case study of Nanjing Subway Line 2, Construction Management and Economics, 28, 1219–1238.
  2. Zhang L. Zhao M.H., Zhao H. and Zou P.X.W. (2010), Analysis of Geocell Reinforced Mattress with Consideration of Horizontal-vertical Coupling, Computers and Geotechnics, Date of Acceptance: 5 June 2010.
  3. Zou P.X.W. and Zhang G.M. (2009), Comparative study on the perception of construction safety risks in China and Australia, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 135 (7), 620 – 627.
  4. Zou P.X.W. and Zhang G.M. (2009), Managing Risks in Construction Projects: Life Cycle and Stakeholder Perspectives, International Journal of Construction Management, Vol. 9 (1), 61 – 77.
  5. Zou P.X.W., Deng T.J., and Zhou X.Y. (2009), The shaping of a zero-accident construction safety culture, China Safety Science Journal (CSSJ) (in Chinese), 19(6) 77 – 84.
  6. Zhang L., Zhao M.H., Zou P.X.W. and Zhao H., (2009), Deformation analysis of geocell reinforcement using Winkler model, Computers and Geotechnics, 36(2009), 977 – 983.
  7. Li J. and Zou P. X. W. (2009) Risk Assessment of Subway Projects: Case of Nanjing Subway Line 2.Construction Economy (in Chinese), 2009 (5), 71-74.
  8. Zou P.X.W., Redman S. and Windon S. (2008), Case Studies on Risk and Opportunity Assessment at Design Stage of Building Projects in Australia: Focus on Safety, Architectural Engineering and Design Management, Earth scan, Vol. 4, 221 – 238.
  9. Zou P.X.W., Wang S.Q. and Fang D.P., (2008),“A life-cycle risk management framework for PPP infrastructure projects”, Journal of financial management of property and construction, 13(2), 123 – 142.This paper was awarded “2009 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence Outstanding Paper Award Winner”.
  1. Zou P. X.W. and Wong A. (2008), “Breaking into China’s Design and Construction Market”, Journal of Technology Management in China, Vol. 3(3), 279-291.
  2. Zou P.X.W. (2008), “Designing effective assessment in postgraduate construction management studies”, Journal for Education in the Built Environment, Vol 3, Issue 1, 80 – 94.
  3. Li J. and Zou P.X.W. (2008), “An investigation on contractors’ risk perception of PPP projects in China” Journal of Construction Economics, (in Chinese) 29(8), 30-34.
  4. Li J. and Zou P.X.W. (2008), “Risk Identification and Assessment in PPP Infrastructure Projects Using Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process and Life-Cycle Methodology” Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 8(1), 32-46.
  5. Zou P.X.W. (2008), “Working together to achieve Graduate Attributes of Our Students”, CEBE Transactions, 5(1) 25 – 42.
  6. Zhang G.M. and Zou P.X.W. (2007), “A Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Risk Assessment Approach for Joint Venture Construction Projects in China”, ASCEJournal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(10), 771 – 779.
  7. Zou P.X.W., Zhang G. and Wang J.Y. (2007), “Understanding the key risks in construction projects in China” International Journal of Project Management, 25(6), 601 -- 614.
  8. Zou P.X.W. (2007) “A Longitudinal Study of E-Learning for Construction Management education”, Journal for Education in the Built Environment, Vol 2 (2), 61-84.
  9. Zou P.X.W., (2007), “An Overview of China’s Construction Project Tendering” International Journal of Construction Management, 7(2), 23 -39.
  10. Zou P.X.W., Fang D.P., Wang S.Q. and Loosemore M. (2007), “An overview of the Chinese construction market and construction management practice” Journal of Technology Management in China Vol. 2(2), 163 -176.
  11. Zhao M.H. Zou X.J. and Zou P.X.W. (2007) “Disintegration characteristics of red sandstone and its filling methods for highway roadbed and embankment”, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 19(5), 404-410.
  12. Zou P.X.W., (2006),Strategies for Minimizing Corruption in the Construction Industry in China, Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, Vol. 11(2), 15-29.
  13. Zou P.X.W. and Darvish H. (2006), Group assignment and teamwork skill development in postgraduate construction management studies, Architectural Engineering and Design Management Vol 2(3), 203-215.
  14. Zou P.X.W., and Lim B.T.H, (2006), “An empirical study in subcontractor selection and long-term alliance relationship between main-contractor and subcontractor”, International Journal of Construction Management. Vol. 6(1), 1-13.
  15. Zou P.X.W., and Seo Y. (2006), “Effective application of e-commerce technologies in construction supply chain”, Journal of Information Technology in Construction Special Issue on E-commerce in Construction. Vol. 11, 127 – 147.
  16. Chung J.K.H., Shen G.Q.P., Leung B.Y.P., Hao J.J.L., Hills M.J., Fox P.W. and Zou P.X.W. (2006), Using e-learning to deliver construction technology for undergraduate students A case study in Hong Kong, Architectural Engineering and Design Management, Vol 1(4), 295 —308.
  17. Zou P.X.W., Tang J.M. and Ji J. (2006), An analysis of the collapse of the New York World Trade Centre Twin Towers, Earthquake Engineering and Vibration, 26 (3), 31– 33.
  18. Zou P.X.W. and Shang S.P. (2006) Time-Dependent Behaviour of Concrete Beams Pretensioned by Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) Tendons, Construction and Building Materials, 21(2007), 777 -- 788.
  19. Zou P.X.W. and RoslanB. A. (2005), Different Perspectives towards using Web-based Project Management Systems in Construction: Large-Sized Enterprises Versus Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Architectural Engineering and Design Management Special Issue: “Working in an nD Environment” Vol. 1 (2), 127-143.
  20. Zou P.X.W., McGeorge D. and Ng S, (2005), Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ Perspectives towards Construction Supply Chain Management and E-Commerce, International Journal of Construction Management Vol. 5 (1), 1-19.
  21. Zou P.X.W., (2004),Knowledge Management Practice in Two Australian AEC Companies, Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, Vol. 4(2), 19 – 31.
  22. Zou, P.X.W. (2003), Flexural behaviour and deformability of fibre reinforced polymer prestressed concrete beams, Journal of Composite for Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 7 (4), 275-284.
  23. Zou, P.X.W. (2003), Theoretical study on short-term and long-term deflections of fibre reinforced polymer prestressed concrete beams, Journal of Composite for Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 7 (4), 285-291.
  24. Zou, P.X.W. (2003), Long-term deflection and cracking behaviour of concrete beams prestressed with CFRP tendons, Journal of Composite for Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 7 (3), 187-193.
  25. Zou, P.X.W. (2003), Long-term properties and transfer length of fibre reinforced polymers, Journal of Composite for Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Vol. 7 (1), 10-19.
  26. Drew D. S., Shen L.Y. and Zou, P.X.W. (2002), Developing an optimal bidding strategy in two envelope fee bidding, Construction Management and EconomicsVol. 20 (7) 611 - 620.
  27. Drew D. S., Kwok C.W.Zou, P.X.W. andShen L.Y. (2002), Determining an optimal bidding strategy in two envelope fee bidding, The Australian Journal of Construction Economics and BuildingVol. 2 (2), 1 - 9.
  28. Zou P.X.W. and Han X.L. (2002), Behaviour of fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) prestressed concrete beams, Journal of Building Structures (in Chinese), Oct 2002.
  29. Han X.L., Zou P.X.W. and Ji J. (2002), Fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) used in concrete structures: properties and development, Journal of South China University of Technology (in Chinese), Vol. 30 (2), 69-72.
  30. Gowripalan, N., Zou, X.W. and Gilbert, R.I. (1997), Flexural behaviour of prestressed beams using Aramid Fibre Reinforced Plastic (AFRP) tendons, Australian Civil/Structural Engineering Transactions, Institution of Engineers, Australia, Vol. CE39, No. 2 & 3, 71-76.
  31. Gowripalan. N., Zou, X.W., Mohamed, H.J and Gilbert, R.I. (1997), Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) – A New Generation of Reinforcement and Prestressing Tendons for Concrete Structures, Australian Civil/Structural Engineering Transactions, Institution of Engineers, Australia, Vol. 39, No. 2 & 3, 61-70.
DRefereed Conference Papers
  1. Zou P.X.W. and Yang R.J. (2012), Disaggregation of household energy consumption patterns in Australia, Proceedings of CRIOCM 2012 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 17 - 18 November 2012, Shenzhen China. Full paper in USB stick.
  2. Zou P.X.W. and Shek-Noble L. (2012), Developing students intercultural competence, Proceedings of CRIOCM 2012 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 17 - 18 November 2012, Shenzhen China, Full paper in USB stick.
  3. Zou P.X.W., Sunindijo, R.Y., and Dainty, A.R.J. (2012), Developing Project Skills for Managing Construction Safety: A Managerial Perspective,Proceedings of CIB W99 International Conference 2012 on "Modelling & Building Health & Safety", 752-761, 10 – 11 September, Singapore.
  4. Sunindijo, R.Y. and Zou P.X.W. (2012), Managing Construction Safety Using Conceptual Skill, Proceedings of CIB W99 International Conference 2012 on "Modelling & Building Health & Safety", 557 – 566, 10 – 11 September, Singapore.
  5. Zou P.X.W., Xu S., Peters A., Ding L.Y. and Luo H.B. (2012), Minimising Social Desirability Bias in Construction Safety Risk Research, Proceedings of CIB W99 International Conference 2012 on "Modelling & Building Health & Safety", 478 – 487, 10 – 11 September, Singapore.
  6. Wang C.X., Tan E.X. and Zou P.X.W. (2012) Estimation of carbon footprint during construction: literature review and research agenda, Proceedings of 37th Annual Conference of Australasian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), 4-6 July, Sydney Australia, 438 – 447.
  7. Ke, Y.J., Ling, F.Y.Y., Zou, P.X.W., Wang, S.Q. and Kumaraswamy, M.M. (2012) Positive and Negative Factors Influencing the Implementation of Relational Contracting in Public Construction Projects in Australia. Proceedings of Management of Construction: Research to Practice, Montreal, Canada, June 26-29, 2012, pp. 754-765.
  8. Zou, P.X.W., Sunindijo, R.Y., and Dainty, A.R.J. (2011). Review of construction safety research methods: Integrating theory and practice. Proceedings of ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September, Bristol, UK. This paper was awarded Best Paper Award and UK Higher Education Academy CEBE Cash Prize.
  1. Zou, P.X.W. and Sunindijo, R.Y. (2011). Skills for developing safety climate in construction. Proceedings of Information Technologies in Safety Management of Large Scale Infrastructure Projects, Wuhan, Hubei, China, 21-23 November.
  2. McGeorge, D., Sunindijo, R.Y.,and Zou, P.X.W. (2011). Criteria for the development of a safety culture maturity model for the construction industry. Proceedings of Information Technologies in Safety Management of Large Scale Infrastructure Projects, Wuhan, Hubei, China, 21-23 November.
  3. Sunindijo, R.Y.and Zou, P.X.W. (2011). Influence of technical skill on safety task implementation and safety climate development in construction. Proceedings of ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September, Bristol, UK.
  4. Sunindijo, R.Y.and Zou, P.X.W. (2011). The influence of project personnel’s emotional intelligence, interpersonal skill, and transformational leadership on construction safety climate development. Proceedings of CIB W099 2011 Conference, 24-26 August, Washington, D.C., USA.
  5. Li J., Yang P., Zou P. X. W. and Chen S. S. (2011). An Investigation into Safety Culture of Chinese Construction Supervision Organizations, Proceedings of CIB W099 2011 Conference, Washington DC, U.S.A.
  6. Ke, Y., Ling, F.Y.Y., Kumaraswamy, M.M., Wang, S.Q., Zou, P.X.W. and Ning, Y. (2011). Are Relational Contracting Principles Applicable to Public Construction Projects? Proceedings of RICS Construction and Property Conference COBRA 2011, 12-13 September 2011, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, p.p. 1364-1374.
  7. Yang R.J., Elkadi H., Jin X. and Zou P.X.W. (2011), A conceptual multi-criteria mechanism for stakeholder precipitation in urban development.