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Women returning to construction after career interruptions
The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is known to have a fast-paced and demanding working environment. Companies operate in a competitive market with tight project deadlines. The stringent work environment is perceived as one of the main barriers in career progression for women and can be challenging for women to return to work after career interruptions.This project focuses on three big questions:What are the types of career interruption?What motivates women to return to work in the AEC sector?Do these “return-to-work” policies/work practices work?
- Study level
- Honours, Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
Effect of VR construction tours on potential engineering and construction management students
Selecting a study topic and career path highly depends on perception of the profession among high school students and their parents. A lack of good understanding of career options and pathways often limits the choice. QUT has developed a VR based introduction to Construction and has performed surveys on high school students to investigate its impact. This project looks to analyse these surveys and to come up with future efforts to ensure that high school students can make a better …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Structural application of green concrete
The need for sustainable construction has prompted researching alternative concrete technologies around the world. In QUT, a project has been developed to investigate structural applications of environmentally friendly (Green) concrete.Project activities can be undertaken by students at various levels, including VRES, final-year undergraduates, and PhD researchers.
- Study level
- PhD, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Materials Science
Centre for the Environment
Investigating the application of sustainable AI practices in construction
The construction industry plays a vital role in the global economy and there is a growing interest in utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its productivity and efficiency. Despite the industry's significant contribution to the economy, it has faced challenges such as large cost overruns, extended schedules, and quality concerns. Nevertheless, AI is making significant strides to remove these issues by revolutionising various aspects of the construction industry. This is evident from enhancing project planning and design to improving construction …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours, Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
Engineering response to climate emergency with zero carbon footprint for building construction by 2030 using circular economy principles
We as engineers can make a contribution to address the current climate emergency.The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council report (2016) found that if Australia's built environment sector reaches zero carbon emissions for the operation of residential and commercial buildings by 2050, it could contribute 28% to the country's 2030 emissions reduction target and save up to AU$20 billion.In this project we will consider the application of the circular economy, which is based on the principles of designing out waste and …
- Study level
- PhD, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Materials Science
Centre for a Waste-Free World
Experimental testing of particleboard
Would you like to put your engineering knowledge to use and make a real impact with sustainable construction materials?Particleboard, a common flooring material used in domestic housing, is the focus of ongoing research at QUT in collaboration with the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA). Over the past few years, we have been at the forefront of characterising the shear performance of this sustainable material.
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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