STAFF PROFILE
Professor Keith Hampson
Position:
Visiting Professor
College / Portfolio:
Design and Social Context
Email:
keith.hampson@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
City Campus
Professor Keith Hampson is CEO of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre and a Visiting Professor at RMIT in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management.
Professor Keith Hampson is recognised globally for his award-winning collaborations translating research into practice in the construction industry. He established and is Chief Executive Officer of the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) and its CRC for Construction Innovation predecessor, and is Global President of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB). His exceptional leadership has brought together business, government, policy-makers, researchers and educators to transform the construction industry. He has authored more than 200 publications, delivered millions of dollars in industry research and mentored future leaders.
Professional Recognitions and Board memberships
- Immediate Past President International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB)
- Elected Fellow, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (FTSE)
- Honorary Fellow engineers Australia (HonFIEAust)
- Fellow, Australian institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Management (FAIM)
- Member, Urban Development Institute of Australia
- Life Member, Stanford University Alumni Association
- Member, WA Port Operations Task Force (WAPOTF) since 2014
- Board Member, PATREC (Planning and Transport Research Centre) of WA 2016-2019
- Member CQ (Construction Queensland) Leadership Council Reference Group 2013-2016
- Council Member, QTLC (Queensland Transport and Logistics Council) and Chair, Infrastructure and Planning Working Group 2011-2016
Major Awards/Honours
- Visiting Professor, RMIT Melbourne, 2022
- Visiting Professor, Queensland University of Technology 2013-2020
- Adjunct Professor, Griffith University, Brisbane, 2017 – current
- Jubilee Visiting Professor in Architecture and Engineering, Chalmers University, Sweden (one of four annual visiting awards) 2018-2022
- Ashley Goldsworthy Award for Sustained Collaboration in Business and Education – Business Higher Education Round Table (B/HERT) 2016
- CIB Best Research Coordinator TG90 Information Integration in Construction (CIB) 2016 CIB Best Task Group Award TG85 Research Investment and Impact (CIB) 2013
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 1981
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business QUT, 1990
- PhD in Construction Engineering and Management, Stanford University, 1994
- Local Government Engineers Certificate of Competency as Engineer to Local Authorities
International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB)
- President 2019 – 2022
- Vice President 2016 - 2019
Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre, Australia
- CEO 2010 – Present
Curtin University
- Professor, Construction Innovation 2013 – Present
CRC for Construction Innovation (CRCci)
- CEO and Professor 2001 – 2009