Rate My Professor Tanvi Newaz

Dr Newaz leads the Construction Health and Safety Research Team and directs the Centre for Construction Safety and Well-being (CCSW), established through an industry partnership with Hansen Yuncken. Her research specializations encompass workplace health and safety, safety climate and behaviour in construction, the psychological contract of safety, Industry 4.0 applications, mental health, resilience development, and sustainability in construction. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, including "Developing a safety climate factor model in construction research and practice: A systematic review identifying future directions for research" (Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2018), "The psychological contract: A missing link between safety climate and safety behaviour on construction sites" (Safety Science, 2019), "A review and assessment of technologies for addressing the risk of falling from height on construction sites" (Safety Science, 2022), and "A critical review of the feasibility of emerging technologies for improving safety behavior on construction sites" (Journal of Safety Research, 2024). Dr Newaz has secured over $950,000 in research funding as lead or chief investigator on grants from industry partners like Hansen Yuncken ($620,000, 2023-2026) and the NSW Department of Customer Service. Awards include the AUBEA 2019 Best Paper and University of Newcastle scholarships. She supervises PhD students in areas such as AI for safety and Construction 4.0, contributing significantly to advancing construction safety practices and education.