Alireza Ahankoob

Dr. Alireza Ahankoob

Lecturer

Details

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

About

Dr. Alireza Ahankoob is a researcher in the field of Construction Management at RMIT University, with a strong foundation in both academic and industry settings. His expertise spans digitization, Building Information Modelling (BIM), digital fabrication, smart buildings, and lean construction. Over the years, he has led and contributed to several research projects focused on advancing digital technologies and prefabrication methods to improve the efficiency and sustainability of construction practices. His work reflects a commitment to bridging theoretical knowledge with practical innovation, positioning him at the forefront of construction digitization research.

Research fields

  • 350709 Organisation and management theory
  • 330202 Building construction management and project planning
  • 330206 Building science, technologies and systems
  • 330201 Automation and technology in building and construction
  • 330204 Building information modelling and management
  • 350909 Supply chains
  • 330314 Sustainable design
  • 490304 Optimisation
  • 330301 Data visualisation and computational (incl. parametric and generative) design

UN sustainable development goals

  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Supervisor projects

  • 1. Construction Sustainability - Investigating the Adoption of Agility and Lean Construction: Towards Critical Success Factors and an Industry 4.0 Ontology 2. Advanced applications of BIM and digital twining of construction projects foc
  • 14 Apr 2025
  • Towards the Development of a Conceptual Model for Better Adaptation of Floodwalls Design to Climate Change.
  • 23 Nov 2023
  • Decoding the Global Mass Timber Construction Supply Chain: Towards a Greater Adoption of Sustainable Building Technologies
  • 5 Jul 2023

Teaching interests

BUIL1256 - Integrated Building Information Modelling (Onshore).

BUIL1257 - Integrated Building Information Modelling (Offshore).

BUIL1227 - Introduction to Construction Processes (Onshore)

BUIL1233 - Introduction to Construction Processes (Offshore)

BUIL1306 - Research Practice 1 

Research interests

Building Information Modelling (BIM),

Off-Site Construction (OSC)

Digital Fabrication

Mass Customisation 

Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA)

Lean Construction

Optimisation and Supply Chain Management

Smart Buildings

Waste Management and Sustainable Built Environment

Digitalisation and Organisational Learning in the AECO Industry

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Acknowledgement of Country

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