Workshop 2
This workshop will exhibit work in progress in the context of development of the construction management course, smart data management system and governance support, as well as the processes and consideration of construction of affordable houses in Assam.
Workshop 2
The second workshop took place at the Assam Engineering College (Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam) 4-7 December 2017. The first two days of the conference involved a series of presentations by academics from University of Melbourne (UoM), Swinburne University of Technology (SUT), Assam Engineering College (AEC) and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG). A complete list of presenters and topics is shown in the table below.
The last two days of the workshop involved a series of roundtable discussions bringing together academics with representatives from industry and government. Four topics were covered: Nature conservation and development chaired by Professor Ray Green, Professor Jayanta Pathak and Dr Sasanka Borah; Housing chaired by Professor Mark Burry, Dr Pradip Baishya and Professor Jayanta Pathak; Sustainable infrastructure chaired by Dr Sally Donovan, A/Professor Robert Crawford and Professor Bipul Talukdar; Governance chaired by Dr Hemanta Doloi, Geoff Kimm and Dr Sasanka Borah.
| Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|
| Dr Hemanta Doloi (UoM) | Linking construction management and project management education for successful project delivery |
| Dr Sally Donovan (UoM) | Sustainability and construction |
| Jayanta Pathak (AEC) | Earthquake risk management for sustainable built environment |
| Robert Crawford (UoM) | Smart Villages and environmental sustainability |
| Bipul Talukdar (AEC) | Sustainable solution to flood and erosion problem in Assam |
| Pradip Baishya (AEC) | Affordable waste management solutions for Smart Villages of Assam |
| Mark Burry (SUT) | Smart Village - Smart Villager: Taking stock |
| Geoff Kimm (UoM) | Smart Governance |
| Arup Deka (UoM) | Exploring the benefits of prefabrication |
| Velyne Katharpi (UoM) | Significance of cultural sensitive approach in Smart Village development |
| Sasanka Borah (AEC) | Sustainable construction and Assam-type housing |
| Ray Green (UoM) | Assessing the sustainability credential of large residential development projects |
| Arup Sarma (IITG) | Scope of optimizing socio-economic activities subject to water related constraints |
| Boeing Singh (IITG) | Promoting community participation in infrastructure management - case of rural roads |