Selected Research Grants


University of New South Wales - ECR grant (2007/2008)
National University of Singapore - PhD research grant (Jan. 2004 - Dec.2006)
Asian Development Bank - MPhil research grant (July 2001 - July 2003).


Lecturer
BSc Hons. (QS), MPhil, PhD, MAIB
Construction Management Program
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+61 2 9385 4507
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imriyas@unsw.edu.au
Imriyas is a Lecturer, specialising in ICT Applications in Construction. He is a Quantity Surveyor by undergraduate training and holds an MPhil and a PhD in Construction Management. Imriyas has experience in researching and working in various countries. He has worked as a cost consultant and a researcher before becoming a full-time academic. He has also worked for the World Bank as a short-term consultant. Imriyas is an active researcher, and his research interests include: E-project Management, Knowledge Management Systems, and Knowledge-based Systems with the main focus of construction management. He has authored one scholarly book and numerous articles in international refereed journals and conferences. He is also an editorial board member of the International Journal of Construction Project Management and a regular reviewer for many leading international journals in the field.

Professional affiliation and membership


  • Member, The Australian Institute of Building (MAIB)

Teaching


Postgraduate


  • Computers in Construction Management



Undergraduate



  • ICT Applications in Construction

  • Construction Cost Estimating Using a Computer-Based Building Information Model

  • Construction and Property Economics

Research



  • Fuzzy systems for construction management and quantity surveying applications

  • E-project management in construction

  • Safety knowledge management in construction

  • Risk and insurance in construction

Recent Publications


Scholarly Research Books

Kamardeen, I. (2009). Controlling Accidents and Insurers' Risks in Construction: A Fuzzy Knowledge-based Approach. New York: Nova Science.

Papers & Book Chapters

Kamardeen, I. (2009). Strategic safety management information system for building projects in Singapore. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 16(1), 8-25.

Kamardeen, I. (2009) An expert system for strategic control of accidents and insurers’ risks in building construction projects, Expert Systems with Applications, 36(2), 4021-4034.

Kamardeen, I. (2009) Fuzzy inference system for safety rating of construction companies. In Zillante, G. (eds.), Proceedings of the 34th Australasian Universities Building Educators (AUBEA) Conference 2009, 7 - 10 July, Barossa Valley, South Australia,

Kamardeen, I. (2009). An expert system for strategic control of accidents and insurers’ risks in building construction projects, Expert Systems with Applications,36 (2), 4021-4034.

Kamardeen, I. (2009). Re-engineering of premium computation formulas for construction workers' compensation insurance: critical factors and methods. Architectural Science Review, 52 (1), 28-39.

Kamardeen, I. (2009) Web-based Safety Knowledge Management System for Builders: A Conceptual Framework. Accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the CIB W099 Conference 2009, 21-23 October, Melbourne, Australia.

Imriyas, K., Low, S., Teo, A. & Chan, S., (2008), 'Premium rating model for workers' compensation insurance in construction', in Journal of Construction Management and Engineering, vol 134(8), pp. 601 - 617.

Imriyas, K., (2008), 'Critical factors for insurance premium computation in construction', in Conference proceedings of Building Resilience BEAR 2008, eds Dr Richard Haigh and Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga, Sri Lanka, University of Salford, UK, pp. 692 - 705

Imriyas, K., (2008), 'A tool for strategic safety rating of constructors', in Conference proceedings of Building Resilience BEAR 2008, eds Dr Richard Haigh and Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga, Sri Lanka, University of Salford, UK, pp. 1542 - 1558

Kamardeen, I., Low, S.P. and Teo, A.L., (2007), A framework for computing workers’ compensation insurance premiums in construction, Construction Management and Economics, 25(6), 563-584.

Imriyas, K., Pheng, L. & Teo, E. (2007). 'A Decision Support System for Predicting Accident Risks in Building Projects'. Architectural Science Review 2007; 50(2): pp. 149 - 162.

Imriyas, K., Pheng, L. & Teo, E. (2007). 'A Fuzzy Knowledge-Based System for Premium Rating of Workers' Compensation Insurance for Building Projects'. Construction Management Group 2007; 25(11): pp. 1175 - 1193.

Imriyas, K. (2007). 'A Decision Support System for Project Manager to Measure Safty Flaws in Building Construction Projects'. In: Proceedings of CRIOCM 2007 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Sydney, CRIOCM 2007, pp. 905 - 921 2007.

Imriyas, K., Low, S.P., Teo, A.L. and Chan, S.L. (2006). Fuzzy expert system for computing workers� compensation insurance premiums in construction: a conceptual framework. Architectural Science Review, 49(3), 269-282.

Imriyas, K., Low, S.P., Teo, A.L. and Chan, S.L. (2006). Methodology for estimating accident risks in construction projects: an insurance perspective. In M. Ali, M.H. Arifin, M.S. Ibrahim and M.Z. Idris (eds.), Proceedings of the 5th MICRA conference (pp.323-332), Malaysia: International Islamic University of Malaysia.

Imriyas, K., Low, S.P., Teo, A.L. and Chan, S.L. (2006). A decision support system for premium-rating of workmen�s compensation insurance for construction. Proceedings of the 7th APRU Doctoral Students Conference (CD-Rom), Singapore: National University of Singapore.

Imriyas, K., Low, S.P. and Teo, A.L. (2005). A self-learning expert system for pro-active monitoring and control of basement construction works in Singapore: a conceptual framework. In M.N. Daud, Y. Ahmad, F.A.M. Rahim and R. Sulaiman (eds.), Proceedings of 4th MICRA conference (pp. 14.1-14.16), Malaysia: University of Malaya.

Perera, A.A.D.A.J. and Imriyas, K. (2004). An integrated construction project cost information system using MS Access� and MS Project�, Construction Management and Economics, 22 (2), 203-211.

Perera, A.A.D.A.J. and Imriyas, K. (2003). A Knowledge-Based System for Construction Cost Control. In K. Deweese (ed.), AACE international transaction (pp IT10.1-10.8 J). USA: AACE International Inc.

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