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), 2020
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 (FTSE)
- Type
- Membership of Learned Societies
- Reference year
- 2022
- Details
- Honorary Fellow, Institution of Engineers Australia (HonFIEAust)
- Type
- Membership of Learned Societies
- Reference year
- 2014
- Details
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
- Type
- Membership of Learned Societies
- Reference year
- 2014
- Details
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Management (FAIM)
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.
Supervision
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.