Inauguration lecture - Keith Hampson

Welcome to attend the inauguration lecture of Keith Hampson as Affilierad Professor at ACE. Keith Hampson will be connected to the division and research area Construction Management and Engineering.

Abstract:

The global construction industry operates against a backdrop of complex problems - industry fragmentation, intense competition and new challenges and opportunities, including digital/AI applications, societal expectations around sustainability and increasing demand for packaged construction services often involving public-private partnerships. Addressing this complexity creates key opportunities to raise the industry’s performance. Greater genuine collaboration across industry, government and higher education/research is necessary. In this context, Keith will discuss the history of Australia’s Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) and its efforts in bringing together industry, government and researchers to focus on long-term sustainability needs.

Bio:

Keith Hampson is recognised for his collaborations translating research into practice in the construction industry. He serves as CEO at Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre – SBEnrc (headquartered at Curtin University, Australia) and immediate past president of the CIB (International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction). He has been appointed as Affiliate Professorship at ACE and was Jubilee Visiting Professor at Chalmers University in 2018. He was elected international Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) in 2024.