Rate My Professor Sittimont Kanjanabootra

Associate Professor Sittimont Kanjanabootra serves in the School of Architecture and Built Environment within the College of Engineering, Science and Environment at the University of Newcastle, Australia. A practicing design mechanical and construction engineer with four years of industry experience at Meinhardt Thailand from 2003 to 2008, he worked on projects including high-rise apartment complexes, warehouses, multi-storey shopping centres, hotel renovations, resorts, and office buildings. His academic journey includes a Doctor of Philosophy from RMIT University, where his thesis on the design and implementation of engineering knowledge management systems in Australia was nominated for the Australian Professors Award for the most outstanding thesis. He also holds a Master of Science in Technical Education-Mechanical Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Technical Education-Mechanical Engineering from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Thailand. Previously, he lectured at RMIT University, served as a research associate at Swinburne University of Technology's Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre in 2012, and was a member of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Australia in 2013. At Newcastle, he teaches courses in Systems Analysis and Design, Business Operations, and Research Methodology.

Dr Kanjanabootra's research specializations encompass ontologies of construction knowledge, effectiveness of information and knowledge sharing in construction projects, improved design and domain knowledge sharing in construction, construction management in Asia, off-site manufacturing in construction, and construction knowledge management systems. Key publications include journal articles such as 'Bridging the gap between smart cities and sustainability: Current practices and future trends' (2025, co-authored with Q. Gu et al.), 'Transformative role of big data through enabling capability recognition in construction' (2023, co-authored with B.T. Atuahene and T. Gajendran), 'Field investigations on thermal comfort in university classrooms in New South Wales, Australia' (2023, co-authored with S. Alghamdi et al.), 'Who's on the other side of the table? Power perceptions in construction projects—Thai case studies' (2015), and 'Evaluating knowledge management systems efficacy and effectiveness in a design science context' (2013, co-authored with B. Corbitt and M. Nicholls). He has contributed to book chapters like 'Digital Capabilities in the Construction Industry' (2023) and conference papers such as 'Benefits of big data application experienced in the construction industry: A case of an Australian construction company' (2020). His funded projects include 'Resilient Water Solutions for Coastal Communities: Advancing Low-Energy, Renewable Infrastructure in Australia and India' (2025-2028, $375,909, investigator), 'Examining the impact of technological and learning interventions to improve safety behaviour of construction professionals' (2023-2026, $620,000, investigator), 'Incorporation of phase change materials into building envelopes for thermal comfort and energy saving of the healthcare facilities' (2024, $25,148, investigator), and 'Optimization of architectural building design parameters on student's thermal comfort and energy consumption in educational buildings in NSW' (2020-2024, $22,500, investigator). Through these efforts, he applies technologies like big data, process mining, and ontological analysis to streamline construction processes, reduce costs, and promote sustainability.