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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 Melbourne  

CIOB 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’

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