Dr. Bernard Atuahene,Assistant Professor
Information about Dr. Bernard Atuahene at the University of Bradford.
- School of BEACI
(Faculty of Eng & Digital Technologies) - Email:
- b.t.atuahene@bradford.ac.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 1274 232431
Biography
Bernard is an Assistant Professor in Construction Management and Engineering, and Programme Leader for the MSc Construction and Project Management at the University of Bradford. He received his PhD from the University of Newcastle, Australia and his MPhil and Bachelor (Hons) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Bernard is an early career researcher with research interests and specialization in digital construction. His doctoral research explored the big data capabilities of construction firms - facilitating efficient management of data and leading to construction process improvements. He was part of a team that mapped BIM expertise for the Tasmanian construction industry, a research project funded by the Tasmanian Construction Industry Training Board in Australia. Bernard is part of the University of Bradford and the Qingdao University of Technology-China collaboration team awarded £40,000 in funding through the British Council UK-China Institutional Partnership Exploration Fund in 2023. The project will deliver "Engineering Sustainability and Diversity in Global Partnerships".
Bernard believes the construction industry is at the stage where the nexus between digital construction and sustainability is strategically examined to build resilience infrastructure by integrating people, products and processes. His thought stems from the need for addressing issues from the 'holistic perspective' rather than using a silos approach.
Bernard has research experience and publications (journals, conferences and book chapters) in digital construction, project delivery, infrastructure assessment, sustainability and organizational study in construction.
Bernard teaches construction management modules at postgraduate and undergraduate levels and has teaching experience in Ghana, Australia, and the UK. He also gets invited and has presented on big data applications in construction at Continuous Professional Development (CPD) events organized by the Australian Institute of Architects in 2020 and 2021 and guest lectures to international universities.
Bernard is available to supervise PhD candidates.
Research
Data-driven led Construction , Digital Construction, Digital Capabilities and Competencies, Sustainability and Sustainable Digital SolutionsTeaching
Details on teaching interests, highlights and modules are available for Dr. Bernard Atuahene as follows:
Teaching modules
| Title | Subject | Module code | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability in the Built Environment | 2022 | ||
| Project Management | |||
| Construction Management | |||
| Building Information Modelling | |||
| Sustainability in the Built Environment | |||
| Management of Project Procurement and Construction Contracts |
Professional activities
Information about education, employment and areas of particular interest for Dr. Bernard Atuahene is as follows:
Employment
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Teaching/Programme/Graduate Assistant in the year 2013 (specified as 30/08/2013)
- The University of Newcastle - Sessional Academic in Construction Management in the year 2017 (specified as 24/07/2017)
- Swinburne University of Technology, Sydney/ Education Centre of Australia - Sessional Lecturer in Construction and Infrastructure Management in the year 2019 (specified as 10/12/2019)
- University of Bradford - Lecturer in Construction Management and Engineering in the year 2022 (specified as 07/02/2022)
Education
- University of Newcastle, Australia - Doctor of Philosophy
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Master of Philosophy
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Bachelor of Science
Publications
There are 5 publications involving or that are attributed to Dr. Bernard Atuahene. They are listed as:
- book chapter (1)
- conference publication (1)
- peer reviewed journal (3)
Book Chapter
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 7: Digital Capabilities in the Construction Industry | 2023 | Emerging Debates in the Construction Industry: The Developing Nations’ Perspective | Emerging Debates in the Construction Industry: The Developing Nations’ Perspective | Atuahene, BT; Kanjanabootra,S; Gajendran, T | Ernest Kissi, Clinton Aigbavboa, Didibhuku Wellington Thwala | 9781003340348 | Taylor and Francis (Routledge) |
Conference Publication
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability literacy evaluating instrument for construction professionals | 2023 | International SEEDS Conference 2023 (Sustainable Ecological Engineering and Design for Society) | International SEEDS Conference 2023 (Sustainable Ecological Engineering and Design for Society) | Hettiarachchi, T and Atuahene, B.T | SEEDS |
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary benefits of big data in the construction industry: a case study | 2022 | Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law | 175 | 67 - 77 | Atuahene B.T.;Kanjanabootra S.;Gajendran T. | 1751-4304 | 10.1680/jmapl.21.00027 | ||||
| Mapping the Barriers of Big Data Process in Construction: The Perspective of Construction Professionals | 2023 | Buildings | Atuahene, BT; Kanjanabootra,S; Gajendran, T | MDPI | |||||||
| Transformative role of big data through enabling capability recognition in construction | 2023 | Construction Management and Economics | 41 | Atuahene, BT; Kanjanabootra,S; Gajendran, T | Taylor and Francis (Routledge) | https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2022.2132523 |