Doctor Swapan Saha
DAP - UNDER GRAD BE & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,
Engineering and Construction Management
DAP - UNDER GRAD BE & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,
Engineering and Construction Management
SENIOR LECTURER,
Deans Unit School of Computing, Engineering & Math
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Western Sydney
- MEng Asian Institute of Technology
- BScCivEng Bangladesh University of Engineering
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Engineering and Construction Management
- Engineering and Construction Management
- Deans Unit School of Computing, Engineering & Math
Professional Memberships
- Engineers Australia (2012-01-02 - 2012-12-31)
Contact
| Email: | S.SAHA@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 2306 |
| Mobile: | 0404880892 |
| Location: | Y.3.07 Penrith (Kingswood) |
| Website: |
Biography
Swapan Saha received his Master of Engineering degree in Construction in 1989 from the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand and obtained his PhD in 2002 from the University of Western Sydney. He currently works at UWS as the Associate Head of School (Construction).Swapan's teaching and research are mainly in the areas of construction management and simulation, construction information systems and construction technology. He worked in the construction industry in Australia and Thailand before joining as an academic member of staff with UWS. Swapan has worked on landmark projects including the Sydney Harbour Tunnel Project during 1990 and 1992, plus the Bangkok elevated expressway project in 1989. He has published papers in journals and conferences and is a member of Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Building.
This information has been contributed by Doctor Saha.
Interests
- 3D CAD and 4D CAD in Construction
- Construction Quality Management
- Culture of Quality in Construction
- Motivational factors in Construction
- Optimum Inspection Policy in Construction
- Simulation using system dynamics software in Construction
- Virtual reality
Teaching
Previous Teaching Areas
- 200503 Construction Information Systems, 2012
- 300720 Construction Technology 1 (Civil), 2012
- 300748 Quality and Value Management, 2012
Publications
Chapters in Books
- Saha, S. and Hardie, M. (2012), 'Experiences at the University of Western Sydney', Building pathways: Lifelong learning in the construction sector, Gaby Chapman, The Writing Bureau 9780646578026.
- Saha, S. and Hardie, M. (2012), 'Experiences at the University of Western Sydney', Building pathways: Lifelong Learning in the Construction Sector, The Writing Bureau 9780646578026.
Journal Articles
- Saha, S. (2011), 'Cost Effective Thermal Wall System for Residential Housing', Procedia Engineering, 7.
- Hardie, M. and Saha, S. (2009), 'Builders' perceptions of lowest cost procurement and its impact on quality', The Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 8.
- Saha, S., Mullins, T. and Greville, C. (2001), 'Optimisation of construction process inspection rates using a learning approach', The Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 13.
Conference Papers
- Saha, S., Tam, V., Tam, V. and Hardie, M. (2012), 'Developing pathways to university entry for low socioeconomic status students: a progress report', 37th AUBEA International Conference, UNSW, Sydney.
- Spear, D., Jin, X. and Saha, S. (2012), 'Relationship-based procurement methods adopted in infrastructure development', Australasia and South-East Asia Conference in Structural Engineering and Construction, Curtin University.
- Saha, S., Tam, V. and Hardie, M. (2012), 'Developing pathways to university entry for low socioeconomic status students : a progress report', AUBEA International Conference, Sydney, N.S.W..
- Hardie, M., Love, P. and Saha, S. (2011), 'Are Formal Peer Support Programs the Answer for Construction Students Transitioning to University Study?', 36th Annual Australasian University Building Educators Association Conference 'Getting a building degree - the end of the beginning', Gold Coast, Qld.
- Saha, S. and Hardie, M. (2010), 'Builders' perceptions of the impact of procurement method on project quality', Fifth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Las Vegas, USA.
- Hardie, M. and Saha, S. (2010), 'Some significant issues concerning the articulation of construction programs between TAFE and university: a discussion of the experience at a NSW university.', 35th Australasian Universites Building Educators Association, Melbourne.
- Saha, S. and Kumar, A. (2009), 'Problem Based Learning (Pbl) With 'Hands On Lecturers': A Holistic Approach Towards Teaching Of Construction Management', Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference (AUBEA 2009), Barossa Valley.
- Saha, S. and Hardie, M. (2009), 'Management and protection of hearing at construction sites', Working together: Planning,designing and building a healthy and safe construction industry, Melbourne.
- Saha, S. and Hardie, M. (2009), 'Implementing criteria and standards-based assessment in a construction management course', 34th Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference (AUBEA 2009), Novatel Barossa Valley SA.
- Saha, S. (2008), 'Sustainability and Performance of Earth Covered Buildings', International Conference on Advances in Concrete and Construction (ICACC), Hyderabad, India.
- Saha, S. (2008), 'Effects of Expereince and Interruption in a Construction Inspection Task', The 11th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-11), Taipei, Taiwan.
- Saha, S. and Hardie, M. (2007), 'Construction error and optimal inspection rate', Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction, RMIT.
- Saha, S. and Hardie, M. (2005), 'Culture of quality in the Australian construction industry', 13th International Group for Lean Construction Confere, Sydney.
- Saha, S. and Hardie, M. (2004), 'The use of 3D and 4D CAD systems to reduce error rate and reqorking in construction', Clients Driving Innovation International Conference 2004, Surfers Paradise.
- Hardie, M. and Saha, S. (2004), 'Recent experience with problem-based learning in a construction management unit/subject', AUBEA 2004 Higher Education Shaping the Built Environment, University of Newcastle.
- Saha, S., Hardie, M. and Jeary, A. (2003), 'Attitudes to 3D and 4D CAD systems in the Australian Construction Industry', Second International Structural Engineering & Construction conference (ISEC 02), Rome.
- Saha, S. and Jeary, A. (2003), 'The Effects of Experience & Interruption in Predicting the Error & Performance Rate for a Construction Inspection Task', The Ninth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Bali, Indonesia.
- Saha, S. and Jeary, A. (2003), '4D CAD Training in the Housing Industry and Tertiary Education', AUBEA 2003, Albury, VIC.
Research
Fields of research:
Construction Quality Management, Culture of Quality in Construction, Motivational factors in Construction, Simulation using system dynamics software in Construction, Virtual reality, 3D CAD and 4D CAD in Construction, Optimum Inspection Policy in Construction.
National and international collaboration:
National - Kell & Rigby Construction, Department of Commerce (former Public Works Department), Sydney Waters
International - The University of Hawaii, The Asian Institute of Technology and Virginia Polytechnic & State University.
Grants:
Current:
Australian Learning & Teaching Council ( ALTC)ID CG10 – 1504
Mills, A., McLaughlin P., Saha S., Davies P., & Smith P., “Lifelong Learning Pathways: Addressing the participation and diversity targets in higher education.”
2010-$85,000
2011- $85,000
Total-$170,000
Australian Learning & Teaching Council ( ALTC) ID11-1946
Mills, A., McLaughlin P., Saha S., Hardie M., & Davies P.,
'Clearing the pathway: improving the transition for students moving between AQF levels 5, 6 and 7'.
2011-$50,000
2012-$51,000
Total- $101,000
Past:
UWSH Internal Grant: New Researcher Award (1999-2000), Grant Value: $5000, Topic: Simulation Experiment: The Effects of Experience & Interruption in Predicting Error Rate for a Construction Inspection Task.
UWSH Internal Grant (2000-2001), Grant Value: $4000, Topic: Determination of an Acceptable Non-conformance Level at Optimum Total Cost for a Construction Task.
School of Construction, Property and Planning, UWS, Research Grant (2002), Grant Value: $5000, Topic: Computer Aided Training in Construction.
This information has been contributed by Doctor Saha.
Current Projects
| Title: | Risk Compensation in Construction Workers' Activities: A Pilot study |
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| Years: | 2012-10-24 - 2013-11-24 |
| ID: | P00021110 |
| UWS Researchers: | Yingbin Feng and Swapan Saha |
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