Rameez is a Professor of Construction and Project Management at UniSA STEM and a researcher at the Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) and the Forestry Centre of Excellence (FCoE). He leads the timber research facility at the Mawson Lakes campus. His work focuses on the intersections between technological innovation, economic efficiency, and environmental sustainability in the development and management of infrastructure. With a bachelor’s in quantity surveying, a master’s in civil engineering, and a PhD in infrastructure systems engineering, Rameez brings a multidisciplinary approach to solving complex industry challenges.
About me
Rameez is a Professor of Construction and Project Management at UniSA STEM and a researcher at the Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) and the Forestry Centre of Excellence (FCoE). He leads the timber research facility at the Mawson Lakes campus. His work focuses on the intersections between technological innovation, economic efficiency, and environmental sustainability in the development and management of infrastructure. With a bachelor’s in quantity surveying, a master’s in civil engineering, and a PhD in infrastructure systems engineering, Rameez brings a multidisciplinary approach to solving complex industry challenges.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Saitama University
Master of Engineering Saitama University
Bachelor of Science University of Moratuwa
Rameez’s research primarily focuses on sustainable infrastructure, with interests in sustainable materials (such as timber and green concrete), reverse logistics, and circular economy. He has led impactful research projects across forestry, construction, water, and local government sectors, advancing sustainable construction practices.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Mates in Construction Scholarship, Mates in Construction, 09/10/2024 - 30/09/2027
Future Lightweight Timber Framing: Productivity, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 24/02/2025 - 12/12/2026
Climate Resilience CWMS Operations Through Data Driven Awareness and Connectivity for Regional SA Communities, Local Government Association of South Australia, 20/10/2024 - 30/10/2025
APY Lands Energy Efficiency Retrofit Pilot, Race for 2030, 13/10/2023 - 13/10/2025
Intelligent Image-based Hazard Identification System for Worker Safety in Forestry Operations, Forest and Wood Products Australia, 21/06/2024 - 31/07/2025
SmartCrete 21.R1.0019-P: Using drinking water treatment alum sludge to enhance corrosion resistance of sewer structures, SmartCrete CRC, 01/08/2022 - 31/07/2025
Characterising utility performance and in-grade properties of solid structural timber recovered from radiata pine T2, top logs, and core wood, Forest and Wood Products Australia, 01/09/2023 - 15/11/2024
A development program for future revision of AS/NZS 4063.1:2010 Characterization of structural timber Part 1: Test methods, Forest and Wood Products Australia, 06/06/2023 - 15/08/2024
Extending the capacity of regional Community Wastewater Management System (CWMS) using Constructed Floating Wetlands (CFW) and Ultra-fine Ozone Bubble technology - Ardrossan, Hydro2050 Pty Ltd, 01/08/2023 - 30/04/2024
Extending the capacity of regional Community Wastewater Management System (CWMS) using Constructed Floating Wetlands (CFW) and Ultra-fine Ozone Bubble technology - Ardrossan, Legatus Group, 01/08/2023 - 30/04/2024
Timberlink Wood Plastic Composites Research Trials, Timberlink Australia Pty Ltd, 08/01/2024 - 15/03/2024
Lifting barriers that keep women out of construction sites, National Association of Women in Construction, 12/07/2023 - 28/02/2024
Improving water industry asset maintenance decision-making with condition monitoring technology and analytics, SA Water, 01/08/2019 - 31/07/2022
Implementing the Circular Economy in SA: Developing partnerships and identifying targets (EASS URIPA 2020), Green Industries SA, 28/05/2020 - 30/04/2021
Non-destructive assessment of SA Water concrete assets, SA Water, 29/03/2019 - 28/02/2020
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
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Research
Rameez’s research primarily focuses on sustainable infrastructure, with interests in sustainable materials (such as timber and green concrete), reverse logistics, and circular economy. He has led impactful research projects across forestry, construction, water, and local government sectors, advancing sustainable construction practices.
Rameez is a member of the Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) and the Forestry Centre of Excellence (FCoE). He collaborates actively with industry partners across forestry, construction, water, and local government sectors.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Amity University | INDIA |
| Auckland University of Technology | NEW ZEALAND |
| Australian Institute of Project Management | AUSTRALIA |
| Beijing Capital Co | CHINA |
| Beijing Normal University | CHINA |
| Birmingham City University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| BK Gulf LLC | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
| Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning | CHINA |
| Chinese Academy of Sciences | CHINA |
| Chongqing University | CHINA |
| Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Dalian Maritime University | CHINA |
| Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Eindhoven University of Technology | NETHERLANDS |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | UNITED STATES |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| Heriot-Watt University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | HONG KONG |
| Hong Kong Shue Yan University | CHINA |
| Hongik University | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
| Huazhong Agricultural University | CHINA |
| Incheon National University | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
| Indian Institute of Technology | INDIA |
| Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | INDIA |
| Iran University of Science and Technology | IRAN |
| Jacobs University | GERMANY |
| Marshall and Brougham | AUSTRALIA |
| Massey University | NEW ZEALAND |
| Northumbria University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Water | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Water Corporation | AUSTRALIA |
| Sarah Constructions | AUSTRALIA |
| Shenzhen University | CHINA |
| South China Normal University | CHINA |
| Southwest University | CHINA |
| Tenio Architecture and Engineering | CHINA |
| Tianjin University | CHINA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Campinas | BRAZIL |
| University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Hong Kong | HONG KONG |
| University of Huddersfield | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Johannesburg | SOUTH AFRICA |
| University of Moratuwa | SRI LANKA |
| University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Northumbria | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University Of Oklahoma Norman | UNITED STATES |
| University of Salford | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tabriz | IRAN |
| University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | LITHUANIA |
| Western Sydney University | AUSTRALIA |
| Wuhan University | CHINA |
| Xi'an Jiaotong University | CHINA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
AssociateAustralian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AAIQS) |
2018 |
MemberRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors |
2018 |
AssociateAustralian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AAIQS) |
2017 |
MemberRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors |
2017 |
Rameez is a dedicated educator in the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) program at the University of South Australia, where he teaches quantity surveying courses. He also supervises PhD research projects focused on infrastructure development and management, covering topics such as sustainable construction, innovative timber products, sustainable materials, reverse logistics, circular economy, offsite construction, asset maintenance, and workplace health and safety. Committed to high quality supervision, Rameez actively supports his students in developing strong research capabilities and advancing their career prospects in the industry.
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
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| 110414 -Developing a Data Governance Framework for Critical Infrastructure Resilience | Current |
| A reformation of the South Australian compliance and enforcement process for buildings during construction | Current |
| Design in Circularity in the Construction Industry: A Study on Mas Timber Construction in Australia | Current |
| Develop a framework to facilitate the adoption of Offsite Construction in the Australian Residential Sector by improving information sharing among the stakeholders | Current |
| Development of a strategic framework to facilitate early interventions and support for industry drivers of mental distress and mitigate and prevent suicide among female construction workers | Current |
| Development of an Ambidextrous Governance Framework for Improving the Offsite Construction Supply Chain Resilience | Current |
| Development of Trust-Based Framework to Implement Sharing Economy Practices in the Construction Industry | Current |
| Information Sharing for Circular Economy in the Build Environment. The Role of BIM and IoT. | Current |
| Management of timber's moisture content during storage | Current |
| Mechanical properties and structural applications of chemical treated super-high-strength timber | Current |
| Prognostics for rotating machinery through representation learning | Current |
| Smart repair and replacement decision support model for cathodic protection | Current |
| Structural analysis of deflected Stobie poles | Current |
| Verification of the stress grade of Australian softwood through alternative testing methods | Current |
| A BIM-enabled approach to designing out construction & demolition waste: how to shift designers' behaviour and provide adequate information during the decision-making process | Completed |
| A decision support tool for wastewater pump operations with integrated electricity spot market prices using simulations | Completed |
| A framework for managing BIM-enabled construction organisations through innovative BIM culture | Completed |
| Antecedents of reverse logistics outsourcing performance in construction: an inter-organisational relationship management perspective | Completed |
| Applying agile project management methodology to natural disaster projects | Completed |
| Design decisions towards minimising construction waste: improving the building design stage decision-making process through enhanced information sharing. | Completed |
| Development of an information processing model for quality assurance in reverse logistics supply chains of demolition waste | Completed |
| Exploring risks for Build Operate Transfer (BOT) transportation projects in Vietnam | Completed |
| In which payment trust model should the Australian construction industry place its trust? | Completed |
| Knowledge-driven approach to assist job hazard analysis | Completed |
| Managing risks in agri-business supply chain: Indonesian palm oil industry in West Papua | Completed |
| Modelling risks in reverse logistics supply chain for demolition waste management: quality related operational performance | Completed |
| Post-adoption use of mobile information and communication technologies in construction projects and its implications for construction productivity | Completed |
| Strategic responses to stakeholder influences in construction projects | Completed |
| The project management office: critical factors influencing selection and deployment decisions in Australia | Completed |
| Towards circularity in construction: promoting the uptake of reprocessed construction materials | Completed |
