Dr. Salman Shooshtarian
Senior Lecturer
Details
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College: School of PCPM
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Department: School of PCPM
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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salman.shooshtarian@rmit.edu.au
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
About
Dr Shooshtarian is a Senior Lecturer and an active researcher in the general field of environmental sustainability with particular focus on urban and construction sustainability, waste management and circular economy. He has been recognised among the World Top 2% Scientists, as ranked by Stanford University and Elsevier, in the field of Built Environment. He has more than 13 years of experience teaching construction management and environmental sustainability subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Iran and Australia. Salman is currently a member of the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRAA) Victoria Waste Educator Working Group, the International Association for Urban Climate (IAUC) and the International Association of Energy and Built Environment (ISEBE).
Awards:
- Finalist, Keith Hampson ECR Industry Award 2024 _ CIB International
- Excellence in Review Award 2023 _ Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances
- International Research Collaboration Award 2021_ University of Santa Maria (Brazil)
- Research Publication Award 2017_ RMIT University (Australia)
- Finalist, 10th Educational Books Festival 2014_ The Office of Publications and Educational Technology, Ministry of Education (Iran)
- International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) 2013 _ Australian Government
Research Projects:
- Using recycled and recyclable products: Influencing stakeholders through circular economy practices (Project 1.95). Funded by: Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre from (2023 to 2025)
- Enhancing the use of products with recycled contact in the Australian construction industry (Project 1.85). Funded by: Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre from (2021 to 2023)
- Creation and Stimulation of End Markets for Construction and Demolition Waste in Australia (Project 1.75). Funded by: Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre from (2020 to 2021)
- SmartCrete CRC Partner Agreement - Umbrella record. Funded by: SmartCrete CRC from (2020 to 2027)
- A national economic approach to improved management of construction and demolition waste. Funded by: Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre from (2018 to 2020)
Research fields
- 401106 Waste management, reduction, reuse and recycling
- 330202 Building construction management and project planning
- 33 Built environment and design
UN sustainable development goals
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 13 Climate Action
Academic positions
- Senior Lecturer
- RMIT University
- School of Property, Construction and Project Management
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 Jan 2024 – Present
- Lecturer
- RMIT University
- School of Property, Construction and Project Management
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2023
- Research Fellow
- RMIT University
- School of Property, Construction and Project Management
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 May 2019 – 31 Dec 2021
Supervisor projects
- Carbon Neutrality in Australian Building and Construction Sector Through Nature-Based Solutions
- 13 Feb 2024
- Sustainable Housing and Circular Economy Principles in Saudi Arabia
- 29 Jan 2024
- Framework and business case for developing a market place for selling and buying Construction and Demolition waste Project management and circular Economy.
- 16 Oct 2023
- Public opposition management towards developing construction and demolition waste recycling facilities in the Victoria State
- 5 Jun 2023
Teaching interests
Teaching Expertise:
Project Management in Construction
Circular Economy Principles
Research in Construction and Project Management
Sustainable Procurement
Teaching and Coordinating
Project Management Practice – BUSM1278, Postgraduate Course, 2024 – present
Research Practice 1 – BUIL1306, Undergraduate Course, 2015 – present
Research Practice 2 – BUSM1307, Undergraduate Course, 2016 – present
Supervisor interests:
X Construction and demolition waste management
X Circular economy
X Outdoor thermal comfort
X Urban greening
X Built environment sustainability assessment
Project Management in Construction
Circular Economy Principles
Research in Construction and Project Management
Sustainable Procurement
Teaching and Coordinating
Project Management Practice – BUSM1278, Postgraduate Course, 2024 – present
Research Practice 1 – BUIL1306, Undergraduate Course, 2015 – present
Research Practice 2 – BUSM1307, Undergraduate Course, 2016 – present
Supervisor interests:
X Construction and demolition waste management
X Circular economy
X Outdoor thermal comfort
X Urban greening
X Built environment sustainability assessment
Research interests
Sustainable Construction and Demolition Waste Management
Circular Economy
Waste Education
Waste Policy Analysis
Thermal Comfort Assessment
Urban Climate Sensitive Design
Urban Greening
Circular Economy
Waste Education
Waste Policy Analysis
Thermal Comfort Assessment
Urban Climate Sensitive Design
Urban Greening
