Advances in Engineering Management, Innovation, and Sustainability

Prof James Rotimi is a Professor of Construction Economics and Management at the School of Built Environment, Massey University, New Zealand. He is also a visiting Professor in the School of Construction Economics and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. James has qualifications in building construction management, civil engineering, commerce, and education. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building UK and holds professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK, New Zealand Institute of Building, Facilities Management Association of New Zealand, and the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB). James' research has focused on improving performance within the construction industry, integrating its supply chain, and optimizing the achievement of construction and project deliverables. He has over 30 years of tertiary teaching and research experience in academic institutions in Nigeria, UK, South Africa, and New Zealand. He also has various building construction industry experiences, including a senior associate role in a quantity surveying consultancy in Nigeria. James publishes extensively within peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and in edited books. He is the Founding Editor of the International Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management IJCSCM, established in 2011.







Dr Wajiha Shahzad is a highly experienced academic with over 15 years of academic and construction industry experience. Currently, a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management and Postgraduate Lead at the School of Built Environment, Massey University in New Zealand, her expertise includes construction management, productivity, and modern methods of construction, with a specific focus on offsite construction. She leads a research group on 'Future Material Technologies in Built Environment'. Her research has been recognised for its impact and novel contributions to the field of