Dr Atul BoraPrincipalAssam Engineering College

Dr Hemanta DoloiSenior Lecturer in ConstructionThe University of Melbourne

Prof. Mark BurryProfessor in Urban FuturesThe University of Melbourne

Dr Robert CrawfordSenior Lecturer in ConstructionThe University of Melbourne

Dr Dominique HesSenior Lecturer in Sustainable ArchitectureThe University of Melbourne

Contact

Growing Capacity in Assam Construction ManagementSmart Villages

Workshop Program

13-16 December 2016The University of MelbourneParkville 3010Victoria, AustraliaPh: +61 3 8344 8724

Speakers

Assam Engineering CollegeJalukbari, Guwahati 781013Assam, IndiaPh: +91 361 2570550

Cross-cultural analysis and capacity building in construction management practices focusing on housing and infrastructure sectors in Assam and Australia

C O N S T R U C T I O N M A N A G E M E N T

In collaboration with the Government of Assam and The

University of Melbourne, a cutting-edge professional course in

Construction Management has been developed at the Assam Engineering

College, under the leadership of Dr Atul Bora. Join us for the official

launch and a series of lectures covering core knowledge areas.

I N D U S T RY W O R K S H O PInterested stakeholders are invited

to explore opportunities for creating affordable, sustainable, context

specific housing in the Smart Village context. This hands-on workshop will

help define an appropriate house type and configuration, sufficiently

flexible to meet the future needs of Assamese villagers.

R E S E A R C H W O R K S H O PThis workshop provides an

overview of on-gong collaborative research between the

Government of Assam and The University of Melbourne. This research explores the socio-

economic and environmental characteristics of Assamese

villages as well as local capabilities, and resource availabilities, in order to build local capacity for

creating Smart Villages.

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Welcome and Launch

9.00am – 9.30am

Morning Tea - 9.30am – 10.00am

Course Insights

Sustainability

10.00am – 12.00pm

Tiffin - 12.00pm – 1.00pm

Course Insights

Construction Performance

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Afternoon Tea - 3.00pm – 3.30pm

Q&A Session

3.30pm – 5.00pm

AEC Construciton Management Program Launch

Honourable Minister(s) and Government Officials

Introduction to Sustainability (Dr D Hes)

Regenerative Development (Dr D Hes)

Assessing Environmental Performance (Dr R Crawford)

Supply Chain Management (Dr R Crawford)

Teaching and Learning in Construction Management

Expert panel from AEC and The University of Melbourne

Construction ManagementD A Y 1 - T U E S D A Y, 1 3 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6

Welcome

9.00am – 10.00am

Morning tea - 10.00am – 10.30am

Course Insights

Digital Modelling

10.30am – 12.30pm

Tiffin – 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Course Insights

Project Management

1.30pm – 3.30pm

Afternoon Tea - 3.30pm – 4.00pm

Q&A Session

4.00pm – 5.00pm

Welcome to attendees and workshop overview (Dr A Bora)

Overview of Construction Management Program (Dr A Bora)

What is a ‘flexible model’: Introducing ‘parametric design’ and 3D modelling

(Prof M Burry)

Introducing the flexible 3D model (Prof M Burry)

Fundamentals of Project Management (Dr H Doloi)

Project Evaluation (Dr H Doloi)

Expert panel from AEC and The University of Melbourne

Industry WorkshopD A Y 3 - T H H U R S D A Y, 1 5 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6

Welcome

9.00am – 9.30am

Round Table 1

9.30am – 10.30am

Morning tea - 10.30am – 10.50am

Round Table 2

10.50am – 12.00pm

Tiffin – 12.00pm – 1.00pm

Where to from here?

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Creating Smart Villages

2.00pm – 3.15pm

Afternoon Tea - 3.15pm – 3.30pm

Round Table 3

3.30pm – 5.00pm

Welcome to attendees and workshop overview (Dr H Doloi)

Assaying local materials, availability and affordability

Assaying local construction capability and adaptability

Community expectations: affordability, functionality, familiarity

AEC Demonstration Building

Smart Village Opportunities

Digital workbench for Smart Villages

Smart Village aspirations

Research WorkshopD A Y 4 - F R I D A Y, 1 6 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6

Welcome

9.00am – 11.00am

Morning Tea - 11.00am – 11.30am

Case Studies

11.30am – 12.30pm

Tiffin - 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Stakeholder’s Insight

1.30pm – 3.30pm

Afternoon Tea - 3.30pm – 4.00pm

Project Governance

4.00pm – 5.00pm

Welcome, Overview of project objectives and activities

Presentation of position papers

Progress on data collection, modelling and reporting

Identification of relevant stakeholders

Collection of empirical data

Establishment of advisory committee