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Key publications
Research funding
Supervising & teaching
Career

Key details

Areas of expertise

  • Sustainable infrastructure
  • Strategic procurement
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Sustainability in the built environment

Available to supervise research students

Not available for media queries

About Melissa Chan

Melissa Chan is Course Chair in Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) at the College of Sport, Health and Engineering at Victoria University. She has worked professionally as a Procurement and Contracts Executive. Melissa previously obtained professional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) and she has taught courses in construction and project management. She is currently undertaking teaching responsibilities in procurement management, cost planning and safety/risk management.

Melissa’s current research interests include strategic procurement, sustainable infrastructure, and construction health and safety. She has been successful in applying for university and industry funded research grants in construction procurement and sustainable infrastructure. In addition to research, Melissa regularly consults with the industry on various topics including construction innovation and occupational health and safety.

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • MSc
  • BSc

Key publications

Year Citation
2024 Tigani, D., van, Kan., Tennakoon, G., Geng, L., & Chan, M. (240101). Measuring Embodied Carbon of Buildings: A Review of Methodologies and Benchmarking Towards Net Zero Paper presented at IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.

doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1363/1/012030

Year Citation
2024 Lin, Y., Wang, J., Yang, W., Chan, M., & Hu, X. (241101). A case study of multi-objective design optimization of a healthy building in Shanghai, China. Journal of Building Engineering, 96

doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110581

2024 Chau, H. W., Gaisie, E., Jamei, E., Chan, M., & Lattman, K. (240801). Perceived Accessibility: Impact of Social Factors and Travel Modes in Melbourne s West. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 14(15),

doi: 10.3390/app14156399

2024 Chau, H. -W., Jamei, E., Chan, M., Gaisie, E., & Lattman, K. (240723). 10.3390/ app14156399. Applied Sciences, 14 (1-17).
2024 Almatari, H. AQ., Chan, M., & Masrom, M. AN. (240704). Factors inhibiting the adoption of industrial revolution 4.0 inMalaysian construction industry. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(4), (1041-1065).

doi: 10.1108/SASBE-10-2022-0232

2024 Abdulsalam, R. S., Chan, M., Masrom, M. AN., & Nawawi, A. H. (240619). Benefits and challenges of implementing green building development in Nigeria. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 14(3), (399-413).

doi: 10.1108/BEPAM-09-2022-0143

2024 Masrom, M. AN., Ohueri, C. C., Azman, A. N., & Chan, M. (240226). Guidelines for Facilitating Stakeholders Roles in Community Engagement in Green Social Infrastructure Development. International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering and Technology, 15(1 Special Issue), (1-14).

doi: 10.30880/ijscet.2024.15.01.001

2024 Dang, P., Geng, L., Niu, Z., Chan, M., Yang, W., & Gao, S. (240109). A VALUE-BASED NETWORK ANALYSIS FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION LIFE CYCLE: EVIDENCE FROM CHINA. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 30(1), (49-66).

doi: 10.3846/jcem.2024.20726

2024 Oke, A. E., Arowoiya, V. A., Chan, M., & Oyediran, A. (240101). Digital twin technology (DTT) in a developing construction industry: evaluation ofthe awareness and usage among professionals in Nigeria. International Journal of Construction Management,

doi: 10.1080/15623599.2024.2411885

2024 Oyefusi, O. N., Arowoiya, V. A., & Chan, M. (240101). Hybrid MCDM approach foranalyzing barriers and formulating strategies for the adoption of modular construction in developing countries. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management,

doi: 10.1108/ECAM-01-2024-0082

Research funding for the past 5 years

Please note:

  • Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
  • Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
  • The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.

Digital transformation of construction industry for improved quality and safety
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Prof Zora Vrcelj, Prof Yuan Miao, Dr Malindu Sandanayake, Dr Ayad Turky, Dr Le Li, Mr Nima Izadyar, Dr Hongen Lu, Mrs Shuo Chen, Prof Hua Wang, Dr Hing-wah Chau
For period: 2021-2022
$1,249,911
Social Value Creation for Transport and Infrastructure
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Dr Malindu Sandanayake, Dr Xiaocui Lou, Aspr Elmira Jamei, Dr Hing-wah Chau, Aspr David Goodwin, Prof Zora Vrcelj, Dr Riccardo Natoli, Dr Jonny Bouras
For period: 2021-2022
$593,000

Supervision of research students at VU

Available to supervise research students

Not available for media queries

Currently supervised research students at VU

No. of students Study level Role
1 PhD Associate supervisor

Currently supervised research students at VU

Students & level Role
PhD (1) Associate supervisor

Careers

Details of this Researcher's career are currently unavailable.