Major areas of research in the Department include:

1. Project management

• Culture in organizations and projects
• Procurement systems and relationship management
• Innovation and value co-creation
• Construction occupational health and safety management
• Integrated project delivery systems

2. Institutional analysis

• Adequate housing and sustainability issues
• Planning and development policies
• Property rights

3. Real estate investment and finance

• Transaction cost economic analysis of real estate development
• Financing initiatives for major projects
• Financial markets and real estate
• Land administration and construction economics

4. Construction process and product performance assessment

• Information and knowledge management in construction
• Business process management in real estate and construction
• Sustainable development practice
• Health, safety and environmental assessment of buildings and urban areas
  Urban renewal

Departmental Coursework Requirements:

Updated CW Requirements

(From September 2011 to August 2014: requirement – 1 compulsory course (RECO6022 Research Seminar II) and 2 elective courses from the list below)

(From September 2006 to August 2011 AND September 2014 to December 2015: requirement – 2 compulsory courses RECO6022 “Research Seminar II” and RECO6045 “Sustainable Developments and Property Rights” and 2 elective courses from the list below)