2008 CIOB Australasia Excellent Student Award Winners Announced
Thursday, June 12, 2008
2008 CIOB Australasia Excellent Student Award Winners Announced
Twelve students from three states have won 2008 CIOB Australasia Excellent Student Awards. This is an extremely high accolade as Universities are only eligible to make one nomination for each category; selecting only the most outstanding students from their Building and Construction courses. This year’s award recipients are:CIOB Australasia Excellent Building Undergraduate
Richard Austin Deakin University
Alexander Kilpatrick University of Melbourne
Steven Luu University of Western Sydney Dissertation title: ‘Standard Working Hours in Sydney Construction’
Aaron Manderson University of Newcastle Dissertation title: ‘Diffusion of Innovative Recycling Technologies in Australia: Rouse Hill Case Study’
Simon Rose University of New South Wales Dissertation title: ‘Risk Analysis at Tendering Stage in Design-and-Construct Building Projects’
Salem Tredrea University of South Australia Dissertation title: ‘An Analysis of the Challenges Experienced by Head Contractors and their Responses in Facilitating the Achievement of a Green Star Rating’
CIOB Australasia Excellent Building Postgraduate (Coursework)
Ignacio Acha Pivero University of MelbourneCIOB Australasia Excellent Building Postgraduate (Research)
Xiaohua Sean Jin University of Melbourne Research title: ‘Effective Risk Allocation Strategies for PPP Infrastructure Projects in Australia’
Zhenqiang Luo Deakin University Research title: ‘The Ripple Effect in House Price Fluctuations in Australia’
Jamie Mackee University of Newcastle Research title: ‘A Conceptual Framework for the Conservation of Non-Secular Built Heritage in South & Southeast Asia’
Donna Wheatley University of Sydney Research title: ‘Branded Skylines: Experience Office Buildings and the Battle for Talent’
Jian Zuo University of South Australia Research title: ‘Project Culture in the Australian Construction Industry – lessons for China’