Dr Douglas Omoregie Aghimien

Job: Senior Lecturer in Built Environment

Faculty: Arts, Design and Humanities

School/department: School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Address: De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

T: +44 (0)116 250 6338

E: douglas.aghimien@dmu.ac.uk

 

Personal profile

Dr Douglas Aghimien is a Senior Lecturer in Built Environment and the Programme Leader for BSc Quantity Surveying and Construction at De Montfort University, UK. He has a Bachelor and a Master’s degree in Quantity Surveying from FUTA, Nigeria, and a PhD in Engineering Management from the University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa. In 2021, he received the UJ PDRF Excellence Award for the best-performing postdoctoral fellow from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment. His contribution to built environment research also earned him a Y2-rated researcher status by the National Research Foundation of South Africa. 

In collaboration with authors in USA, UK, Hong Kong, Australia, Russia, Nigeria and South Africa, he has published over 120 articles in reputable peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He is the lead author of the book ‘Construction Digitalisation — A capability maturity model for construction organisations’ published by Routledge. He also co-authored the book 'Risk Management Practices in Construction: A Global View' published by Springer Cham. He is currently involved in industry-facing Knowledge Exchange and research collaboration with the UJ, South Africa. This includes working on writing a collaborative book on construction workforce management with scope for significant industry impact. In addition, Dr Douglas is an editor of the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation. 

Dr Douglas Aghimien is open for doctoral supervision in built environment-related research, including construction digitalisation, smart and sustainable construction, construction performance, and value management among others.

Research group affiliations

https://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/institute-of-architecture/index.aspx

Key research outputs

Articles

Adah, C.A., Aghimien D.O., Oshodi, O. (2023). Work–life balance in the construction industry: a bibliometric and narrative review. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-02-2023-0150

Aghimien, D.O., Ikuabe, M., Aliu, J., Aigbavboa, C.O., Oke, A., Edwards, D. (2023) - Empirical Scrutiny of the Behavioural Intention of Construction Organisations to Use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Construction Innovation, 23(5), 1075-1094. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-04-2022-0088

Aghimien, D.O., Aghimien, L.M., Aigbavboa, C.O., Dhladhla, S. (2023). Too far apart! - an evaluation of the challenges impeding virtual teams' success. International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics., DOI: 10.1504/IJBGE.2023.10056526

Aghimien, D. O, Aigbavboa, C. O, and Matabane, K. (2023). Dynamic capabilities for construction organizations in the fourth industrial revolution era. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(5), 855-864, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2021.1940745

Akinradewo, O., Aigbavboa, C. O, Aghimien, D.O, Oke, A. E., and Ogunbayo, B. (2023). Modular method of construction in developing countries: the underlying challenges. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(8), 1344-1354. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2021.1970300

Aliu, J., Aghimien, D.O, Aigbavboa, C., Ebekozien, A., Oke, A.E., Adekunle, S.A., Akinradewo, O. and Akinshipe, O. (2022). Developing emotionally competent engineers for the ever-changing built environment. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2022-0806

Aliu, J., Aghimien, D.O., Aigbavboa, C., Oke, A., Ebekozien, A., and Osunsanmi T. (2022). Empirical Investigation of Discipline-Specific Skills Required for the Employability of Built Environment Graduates, International Journal of Construction Education and Research, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2022.2159589

Eze, E.C., Aghimien, D.O., Aigbavboa, C.O. and Sofolahan, O. (2022). Building information modelling adoption for construction waste reduction in the construction industry of a developing country. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-03-2022-0241

Aghimien, D.O, Aigbavboa, C. O, and Oke, A. E., Edward, D.J., Thwala, W.D., and Roberts, C. (2022). Dynamic capabilities for digitalisation in the AECO sector – a scientometric review. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(4), 1585-1608. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-12-2020-1012

Aghimien, D.O., Aigbavboa, C., Edwards, D.J., Mahamadu, A.-M., Olomolaiye, P., Nash, H. and Onyia, M. (2022). A fuzzy synthetic evaluation of the challenges of smart city development in developing countries. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 11(3), 405-421. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-06-2020-0092

Akinradewo, O., Aghimien, D.O, Aigbavboa, C.O., and Onyia, M. (2022). Factors influencing the adoption of insurance as a risk treatment tool by contractors in the construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(3), 2484 - 2492. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2020.1797986

Adekunle, P., Aigbavboa, C., Akinradewo, O., Oke, A. and Aghimien, D.O (2022). Construction Information Management: Benefits to the Construction Industry. Sustainability 14, 11366. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su141811366

Aghimien, D.O, Aigbavboa, C.O., Chan, D.W.M. and Aghimien, E.I. (2022). Determinants of Cloud Computing Deployment in Construction Organisations Using Structural Equation Modelling and Machine Learning Technique. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, DOI: 10.1108/ECAM-05-2022-0464

Aghimien, D.O, Ikuabe, M., Aghimien L.M., Aigbavboa, C.O., Ngcobo, N. Yankah, J.E. (2022). PLS-Sem assessment of the impediments of Robotics and Automation Deployment for Effective Construction Health and Safety, Journal of Facilities Management. DOI: 10.1108/JFM-04-2022-0037

Ikuabe, M., Aigbavboa, C., Aghimien, D.O, and Ramary, P. (2022). Bolstering measures for adopting lean construction in the South African construction industry. Int. J. Productivity and Quality Management,36(4), 589-603, DOI: 10.1504/IJPQM.2021.10038552

Aghimien, D.O., Aigbavboa, C.O., Thwala, W.D., Chileshe, N., and Dlamini, B. (2022). - Help, I am not coping with my job! - a work-life balance strategy for the Eswatini construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Ahead-of-print DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-11-2021-1060

Aghimien D.O., Aigbavboa, C.O., Oke, A.E., Aliu, J. (2022). Delineating the People-related Features Required for Construction Digitalisation. Construction Innovation, ahead-of-print. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-01-2022-0012

Aghimien, D., Ngcobo, N., Aigbavboa, C., Dixit, S., Vatin, N.I., Kampani, S., and Khera, G.S. (2022). Barriers to Digital Technology Deployment in Value Management Practice. Buildings, 12, 731, 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060731

Chan, D.W.M., and Aghimien D.O. (2022). Bolstering Measures for Combating the Challenges of Safe Working Cycle Implementation in Hong Kong's Construction Industry. Sustainability, 14 (7), 1-18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14073772 

Chan, D.W.M., and Aghimien D.O. (2022). Safe Working Cycle: Is It a Panacea to Combat Construction Site Safety Accidents in Hong Kong? Sustainability, 14 (2), 1-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020894

Aigbavboa, C. O, Aghimien, D. O, Thwala, W.D., and Ngozwana, N. (2022). Unprepared industry meet pandemic: COVID-19 and the South Africa construction industry. Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, 20(1), 183-200. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-02-2021-0079

Aghimien, D. O, Aigbavboa, C.O., Oke, A.E., Thwala, W.D., and Moripe, P.B. (2022) Digitalisation of construction organisations – A case for digital partnering. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(10), 1950-1959. DOI: 10.1080/15623599.2020.1745134

Aghimien, D. O, Aigbavboa, C. O, Oke, A. E., and Aghimien, L.M. (2022). Latent institutional environment factors influencing construction digitalization. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 18(2), 142-158. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2020.1838973

Aghimien, D. O, Aigbavboa, C. O, Meno, T., Ikuabe, M., (2021). Unravelling the risks of digitalisation in the construction industry of developing countries. Construction Innovation, 21(3), 456-475. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-02-2020-0026

Paul, C.A, Aghimien, D.O, Ibrahim, A.D., and Ibrahim, Y.M. (2021). Measures for curbing unethical practices among construction industry professionals: Quantity surveyors’ Perspective. Construction Economics and Building, 21(2), 1-17.  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v21i2.7134

Aghimien, D. O, Aigbavboa, C. O, Aghimien, L.M., Thwala, W.D., and Ndlovu, L., (2021). 3D printing for sustainable low-income housing in South Africa: a case for the urban poor. Journal of Green Building, 16(2), 129-141. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4315/jgb.16.2.129

Aghimien, D. O, Ikuabe, M., Aigbavboa, C. O, Oke, A. E., and Shirinda, W. (2021). Unravelling the factors influencing construction organisations intension to adopt big data analytics in a developing country. Construction Economics and Building, 21:3, 262–281. http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v21i3.7634.

Odubiyi, T.B., Aghimien, D.O., Oke, A. E., Aigbavboa, C. O., Thwala, W.D. (2021). Assessing South African construction worker’s knowledge of modern technologies for effective material management. Engineering Journal, 25(1), 137-142. DOI: 10.4186/ej.2021.25.1.137

Aghimien, D. O, Aigbavboa, C.O., and Oke, A.E. (2020). Critical success factors for digital partnering in construction organisations – A Delphi Study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(10), 3171-3188, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-11-2019-0602

Books

Oke, A.E., Adetoro, P.E., Stephen, S.S., Aigbavboa, C.O., Oyewobi, L.O., Aghimien, D.O. (2023). Risk Management Practices in Construction: A Global View. Springer, Cham.ISBN: 978-3-031-35556-1

Aigbavboa, C., Thwala, W., Aghimien, D. (2023). Towards a Sustainable Construction Industry: The Role of Innovation and Digitalisation. Proceedings of 12th Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Postgraduate Research Conference, Springer, Cham. ISBN 978-3-031-22436-2. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22434-8

Aghimien, D. O, Aigbavboa, C. O, and Oke, A. E., Thwala, W.D. (2021). Construction digitalisation – A capability maturity model for construction organisations. Routledge, ISBN 9780367758547. URL: https://www.routledge.com/Construction-Digitalisation-A-Capability-Maturity-Model-for-Construction/Aghimien-Aigbavboa-Oke-Thwala/p/book/9780367758547

Research interests/expertise

  • Construction digitalisation
  • Smart and Sustainable construction
  • Construction management - including Project Performance and Value management
  • Construction health and safety
  • Construction project procurement
  • Quantity surveying practice

Areas of teaching

  • Post Graduate Supervision
  • Quantity Surveying and Construction related modules

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Technology (Quantity surveying)
  • Masters of Technology (Quantity surveying - Procurement option)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering Management)

Courses taught

  • Quantity Surveying Skills 1
  • Professional Quantity Surveying Practice 3
  • Integrated project design 3

Honours and awards

  • 2023 - Best Knowledge Exchange Research, Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities, De Montfort University, UK. 14 Decemeber.
  • 2023 – Best Academic Paper award at the South African Council of Quantity Surveying Profession International Research Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, 22-23 October.
  • 2023 – Best Paper award in Sustainable Construction in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, International Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, San Francisco, USA, 20-24 July
  • 2023 – South Africa National Research Foundation (NRF) Y2 rated researcher.
  • 2021 – Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award for the best performing post-doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • 2020 – Best track paper in automation and Agility for outstanding research article entitled “exploring the adoption of digital technology at the different phases of construction projects in South Africa”, at the 10th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dubai, UAE on March 12.
  • 2018 – Best Track Paper for outstanding research article entitled “Challenges of digital collaboration in the South African construction industry" at the 8th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Bandung, Indonesia, on March 6-8.
  • 2018 – 2020 Global Excellence Stature Fellowship in support of three years Doctoral Research in the Department of Engineering Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Current research students

  • Research co-supervision of Haya Almaawi. The research project entitled ‘Investigation into the thermal comfort level performance of the outer- garments in Saudi Arabia’.

ORCID number

0000-0002-6661-5679

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