Sustainability and Construction

Kamal Dhawan holds a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru University, an MTech in Production Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, and a PhD in Construction Logistics from Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. His principal areas of expertise are Engineering Asset Management, Sustainability of Transport and Logistics and their climate change impacts, and Sustainable Construction. He has had extensive experience in managing specialist supply chains and logistics issues across international borders including both Indian as well as foreign entities. He currently lectures on Construction Logistics, Construction Equipment, and Sustainable Construction at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.

Pro. John E. Tookey holds a BSc in Technology and Management Science and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Bradford, UK. He has an extensive track record of program development, governance and research in construction management and related disciplines. Professor Tookey joined Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand in 2009. His areas of principal expertise include construction management, logistics, supply chain management, productivity, procurement, building costs, and BIM. He has been involved in numerous funded research projects addressing the logistics of construction materials and waste, construction productivity, housing productivity, and lean construction. Professor Tookey has introduced over 10 undergraduate and post graduate programs in construction at various institutions in the UK and New Zealand. In addition to research and publication, he is a regular media commentator on housing and infrastructure issues.

Pro. Ali GhaffarianHoseini is a Senior Academic Strategist, Visionary People Leader, and Champion of Transformational Change Management with over two decades of experience in Academic Management. He is a member of the Artificial Intelligence Reference Group at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, an Evaluator at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and a Delegate of the College of Assessors at Royal Society Te Apārangi. He holds various key positions at Auckland University of Technology and is a recognized expert in Architectural Engineering, Green Building, and Smart Cities. Professor GhaffarianHoseini is a globally recognized scientist with over 200 international patents and publications. His research focuses on integrating advanced technologies with sustainable development, particularly in Smart Cities, BIM, Digital Twins, and Climate Adaptation. He has led international collaborations, secured significant funding, and received numerous awards. In curriculum leadership, he has developed and accredited academic programs, established research laboratories, and mentored numerous academicians. He has served as an international assessor for several prestigious organizations and government projects. He co-founded the RESPONSIVE + GREEN Urban Built Environment Laboratory, focusing on sustainable urban development. Professor GhaffarianHoseini maintains strong academic and professional partnerships globally, contributing significantly to research and education in sustainable built environments.

Pro. Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini is a Professor of Architecture and Urban Transformation and a senior academic strategist with over two decades of experience leading several national and international teams in New Zealand, Canada, and Malaysia. As the recipient of several prestigious awards, he is an internationally recognised professor, an innovative thinker, an expert assessor at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Royal Society Te Apārangi, and a consultant at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor in New Zealand. Professor Amir has actively served as an expert assessor and external examiner for various domestic and international institutions and organisations, including the Swiss National Science Foundation, The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and The Austrian Science Fund (FWF). At Auckland University of Technology, he chairs the Postgraduate Board of Studies for the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies and the School of Future Environments. He is an appointed leading researcher, architectural designer (NZIA Academic), and urbanist. His research primarily focuses on the future of buildings and urban areas through the lens of sustainable and healthy design and smartification. His interests span the impact of architecture and urban design on end users, the influence of buildings on the urban microclimate, and the future of cities.