Adjunct Professor
Keith Hampson
Faculty of Engineering,
Office of the Executive Dean, Engineering
Biography
Professor Keith Hampson is a civil engineer and project manager with over 30 years of industry, government, and research leadership. Throughout his career, Keith has led teams that have successfully secured approximately $70 million in competitive and industry R&D funding. He is recognised world-wide for his inclusive leadership and award-winning collaborative model translating research into practice in the construction industry.- 2010 - Current: Chief Executive Officer - Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc)
- 2001 - 2009: Chief Executive Officer - Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation (CRCci)
- 1997 - 2000: Director - Research and Postgraduate Studies, Construction Management and Property - QUT
- 1997 - 2000: CSIRO Associate Professor of Construction Management - QUT
- 1989 - 1996: Senior Lecturer and Lecturer, School of Construction Management and Property - QUT
- 1988 - 1989: Consulting Engineer/Project Manager - Self Employed - Private Sector
- 1984 - 1987: Project Engineer and Construction and Maintenance Engineer - Port of Brisbane Authority
- 1982 - 1983: Works Engineer - Mount Isa City Council
- 1976 - 1981: Cadet Engineer and Civil Engineer - Brisbane City Council.
For a full CV, please email Keith Hampson.
Personal details
Positions
- Adjunct Professor
Faculty of Engineering,
Office of the Executive Dean, Engineering
Keywords
Translating research into practice, Industry - research collaboration and innovation, Digital information technology in the built environment, Construction - advanced techniques, Management - strategic technology management, Construction - project procurement strategies
Research field
Building, Civil Engineering, Other Built Environment and Design
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD (Stanford University)
- MBA (Queensland University of Technology)
- GDBusAdmin (Queensland Inst. of Technology)
- BEng(Hons) (Queensland Inst. of Technology)
Professional memberships and associations
- CEO - Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc)
- Fellow, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (FTSE)
- Fellow - Institution of Engineers Australia (FIEAust)
- Fellow - Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
- Member - Urban Development Institute of Australia
- Life Member - Stanford University Alumni Association
Publications
- Walker, D. & Hampson, K. (2003). Procurement strategies : a relationship-based approach. Wiley-Blackwell. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/41004
- Newton, P., Hampson, K. & Drogemuller, R. (2009). Transforming the built environment through construction. In P. Newton, K. Hampson & R. Drogemuller (Eds.), Technology, Design and Process Innovation in the Built Environment (pp. 3–27). Taylor & Francis. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/20929
- Keast, R. & Hampson, K. (2007). Building Constructive Innovation Networks: Role of Relationship Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management - ASCE, 133(5), 364–373. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/9119
- Hauck, A., Walker, D., Hampson, K. & Peters, R. (2004). Project alliancing at National Museum of Australia: Collaborative process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management - ASCE, 130(1), 143–152. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/41061
- Walker, D., Hampson, K. & Peters, R. (2002). Project alliancing vs project partnering: a case study of the Australian National Museum Project. Supply Chain Management, 7(2), 83–91. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/41070
- Manley, K. & Hampson, K. (2001). Construction Innovation and Public Policy in Australia. In Innovation In Construction: An International Review Of Public Policies (pp. 31–59). Spon Press. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/7931
- Hampson, K. & Kwok, T. (1997). Strategic Alliance in Building Construction: A Tender Evaluation Tool for the Public Sector. Journal of Construction Procurement, 28–41.
- Hampson, K. & Tatum, C. (1997). Technology Strategy and Competitive Performance in Bridge Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(2), 153–161. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/41139
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Keith, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Awards
- Type
- Fellowship of a Learned Academy or Membership of AIATSIS
- Reference year
- 2018
- Details
- Elected as Fellow of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)
- Type
- Membership of Learned Societies
- Reference year
- 2010
- Details
- Fellow, Institution of Engineers Australia
- Type
- Membership of Learned Societies
- Reference year
- 2010
- Details
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Type
- Membership of Learned Societies
- Reference year
- 2010
- Details
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Management
Selected research projects
- Title
- Bridge Performance Assessment through Advanced Sensing and Modelling
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP160100528
- Start year
- 2016
- Keywords
- Bridge Performance; Vibration Measurement; Wireless Sensors; Reserve Capacity; Asset Management; Building Information Modelling
- Title
- Boosting Up Productivity: Optimising Scaffolding Life Cycle Management with Virtual Design and Construction
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP140100873
- Start year
- 2014
- Keywords
- Construction Scaffolding; Asset Management; Decision Support System; Virtual Design; Dynamic Planning; Construction Safety
- Title
- Leveraging Rand D for the Australian Built Environment
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP110200256
- Start year
- 2012
- Keywords
- R& D Impact; Australian Built Environment Industry; Technology Diffusion; R& D Trends
- Title
- Greening Procurement of Infrastructure Construction: Optimising Mass-haul Operations to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP110200314
- Start year
- 2011
- Keywords
- Road/Rail Construction; Greenhouse Emissions from Construction; Mass-haul Optimisation; Linear Infrastructure Construction; Sustainability in Construction
- Title
- Maximising Diffusion of Innovative Products on Public Infrastructure Projects: A Qualitative Management Study of Open Innovation Systems.
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP0990553
- Start year
- 2009
- Keywords
- Innovation; Infrastructure Projects; Knowledge Transfer; Construction Industry; Industry Development; Industry Policy
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.