All Outputs (14)

The implementation of quality culture in Iran’s oil and gas industry (2020)
Thesis
Sadabad, M. The implementation of quality culture in Iran’s oil and gas industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Iran is an energy superpower and the Petroleum industry in Iran plays an important part in it. Iran holds world’s 4th largest crude oil and 1st gas reserves and is ranked as the second largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa in terms of G... Read More about The implementation of quality culture in Iran’s oil and gas industry.

Evaluation of spatial fragmentation of protected areas using the Spatial Assessment for Coastal Protected Areas in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (2020)
Thesis
Johnson, C. Evaluation of spatial fragmentation of protected areas using the Spatial Assessment for Coastal Protected Areas in Caribbean Small Island Developing States. (Thesis). University of Salford

Climate change empirical evidence points towards anthropogenic practices, coupled with natural processes causing heighten human exposure to hazardous climatic conditions. Caribbean Small Island Developing States (Caribbean SIDS) represent a distinct... Read More about Evaluation of spatial fragmentation of protected areas using the Spatial Assessment for Coastal Protected Areas in Caribbean Small Island Developing States.

Effective implementation of total quality management within the Nigerian construction industry (2019)
Thesis
Ahaotu, S. (in press). Effective implementation of total quality management within the Nigerian construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Today’s commercial environment demands the adoption of Total Quality Management (TQM), which a managerial approach that aims to achieve customer satisfaction and global competitiveness. Therefore, TQM is a systematic approach that views quality as th... Read More about Effective implementation of total quality management within the Nigerian construction industry.

Impact of flood disaster in Malaysia : a case study on public hospitals (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Noralfishah, S., Thayaparan, M., Haidaliza, M., & Kulatunga, U. (2015, August). Impact of flood disaster in Malaysia : a case study on public hospitals. Presented at The 11th Annual International Conference of the International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2): Complex Disasters and Disaster Risk Management, University of Seoul, Korea

This paper aims to study and explore post disaster flood event at a public hospital in Malaysia. A literature review and content analysis on newspaper articles were conducted to evaluate post disaster flood impacts at public hospitals in Malaysia. In... Read More about Impact of flood disaster in Malaysia : a case study on public hospitals.

Proceedings of the 12th international postgraduate research conference in the built environment (2015)
Book
Ahmed, V., Kulatunga, U., Pathirage, C., Aziz, Z., Underwood, J., Hayat, E., & Thayaparan, M. (2015). V. Ahmed, U. Kulatunga, C. Pathirage, Z. Aziz, J. Underwood, E. Hayat, & M. Thayaparan (Eds.), Proceedings of the 12th international postgraduate research conference in the built environment. Salford: University of Salford

Contributions of women managers to UK construction industry (2014)
Book Chapter
Thayaparan, M., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2014). Contributions of women managers to UK construction industry. In D. Amaratunga, R. Haigh, L. Ruddock, K. Keraminiyage, U. Kulatunga, & C. Pathirage (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction in a Changing World, in Kandalana, Sri Lanka. University of Salford

Women managers are highly under-represented in the UK construction industry, which is typically considered as male-dominated, despite the various initiatives taken by the government and other organisations to improve the status of women in constructi... Read More about Contributions of women managers to UK construction industry.

An activity-based cost controlling model for improving the management of construction project overheads (2014)
Thesis
Jaya, N. An activity-based cost controlling model for improving the management of construction project overheads. (Thesis). University of Salford

Abstract The construction industry was considered very important as it contributed a significant part of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the economic development of any country. Construction projects appeared to have high expenditures and compl... Read More about An activity-based cost controlling model for improving the management of construction project overheads.

CIB world congress 2010 proceedings (2010)
Book
(2010). P. Barrett, R. Amaratunga, R. Haigh, K. Keraminiyage, & C. Pathirage (Eds.), CIB world congress 2010 proceedings. CIB

Developing an incident command system framework for natural hazards in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Thesis
Alawadhi, S. (in press). Developing an incident command system framework for natural hazards in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Thesis). University of Salford

It is beyond dispute that natural hazards cause significant damage to physical and human ‎domains, with more disasters occurring in the last 25 years are increasingly linked to climate ‎change. Therefore, there is a growing need to minimise the dange... Read More about Developing an incident command system framework for natural hazards in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Building agrarian infrastructure resilience against climate change impacts : a case of Plateau State, Nigeria
Thesis
Goyol, S. (in press). Building agrarian infrastructure resilience against climate change impacts : a case of Plateau State, Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Agrarian infrastructures dominate development in the Nigerian agricultural sector and incorporate various systems of transportation, irrigation and agricultural services that aim to improve the effectiveness of agricultural production and the sustena... Read More about Building agrarian infrastructure resilience against climate change impacts : a case of Plateau State, Nigeria.

Project management framework for the empowerment of disaster susceptible communities during the post disaster phase
Thesis
of disaster susceptible communities during the post disaster phase. (Thesis). University of Salford

The community is the first responder following a disaster who has the inner strengths to regroup, restore and rebuild for the future. Their assistance is the first step for family, kin, strangers and community members to work together to recover and... Read More about Project management framework for the empowerment of disaster susceptible communities during the post disaster phase.

Innovation persistence during economic crisis by Nigeria's construction contracting firms : an investigation of the critical success factors
Thesis
Ugwuoke, A. (in press). Innovation persistence during economic crisis by Nigeria's construction contracting firms : an investigation of the critical success factors. (Thesis). University of Salford

Innovation is viewed by many as a driving force for sustainable economic and social change. However, it has been established that economic crisis impacts firm level innovations. The extent of the impact on firm level innovations differs widely acros... Read More about Innovation persistence during economic crisis by Nigeria's construction contracting firms : an investigation of the critical success factors.

Development of a framework in minimising errors in construction documents in Nigeria
Thesis
Ayodele, E. (in press). Development of a framework in minimising errors in construction documents in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Many of the causes of poor project performance which result in cost and time overruns, and poor quality can be traced to some types of errors during the design process. It is discovered that design errors add 5.9% of the contract value and rework, wh... Read More about Development of a framework in minimising errors in construction documents in Nigeria.

13th International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 : conference proceedings
Book
C. Pathirage, U. Kulatunga, Y. Ji, R. Gameson, C. Udeaja, C. Trillo, …B. Allali (Eds.), 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 : conference proceedings. Salford, UK: University of Salford

Welcome to the 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC 2017) hosted by the School of the Built Environment at University of Salford, UK. This year’s IPGRC is organised as part of the International Research Week 2017- ‘Shaping Tomor... Read More about 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 : conference proceedings.