New studies in a time of engagement (the result of the attached paper + more recent findings) and Introduction to the project OptimalTid.

• • 08:00 – 08:10 Welcome and introduction
  • 08:10 – 08:50 First presentation Part 1 (Dr. Daniel van der Walt)
  • 08:50 – 09:05 Q/A
  • 09:05 – 09:10 Break (5 min.)
  • 09:10 – 09:50 First presentation Part 2 (Dr. Eric Scheepbouwer)
  • 09:50 – 10:05 Q/A
  • 10:05 – 10:20 Break (15 min.)

• 10:20 – 10:40 Second Presentation Part 1 (Prof. Ole Jonny Klakegg)
• 10:40 – 10:50 Q/A
• 10:50 – 10:55 Break (5 min.)
• 10:55 – 11:15 Second Presentation Part 2 (Prof. Ole Jonny Klakegg)
• 11:15 – 11:25 Q/A
• 11:25 – 11:30 Close up

Dr Daniel van der Walt, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Topic: Early Contractor Involvement, when is Early?

Dr Daniel van der Walt currently holds the position of Lecturer (assistant professor) in the Department of Civil and Natural Resource Engineering (QS Rank 54th in the world) at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. His interests are in the areas of asset management, pavement engineering, network data, construction management, project delivery, and procurement. While having published and represented the university in several international journals and conferences, Daniel also works with local New Zealand contractors to optimization construction and maintenance processes. Internationally, Daniel consults with the World Bank, developing transportation asset management strategy for developing countries. Quantitative his research has focused on extracting additional information out of underutilized maintenance databases by leveraging modern computing techniques. While qualitatively, his research group looks to develop methods to optimize collaboration and procurement systems during construction and maintenance.

For additional detail and contact information please visit his profile page: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering/contact-us/people/daniel-van-der-walt.html

Dr Eric Scheepbouwer, Associate Professor, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Topic: ECI, 10 years on, experiences from NZ

Dr. Eric Scheepbouwer is an sr. lecturer (associate professor) from the department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. He has set up the Construction Management postgraduate program, which is at present the largest endorsed specialization in the College of Engineering. Before going into academia, he spent 15 years working as a professional engineer with MWH (now part of Stantec), and as a project manager with Ernst & Young CG in the Netherlands. At the University he teaches the courses risk management, cost engineering and procurement at postgraduate level, and coordinates the project and asset management course which is part of the civil and natural resources engineering undergraduate program. His research is focused on asset management, costing and cost management, lifestyle analysis and project management. For this he collaborates with academics and professionals from the construction industry from all over the world. He has participated in funded research into complex project management, infrastructure asset management issues, and collaborative contractual agreements like partnering and alliancing. He has authored and co-authored a large number of articles and reports, for details please follow the link: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/spark/researcher.aspx?researcherid=4046899.

Professor Ole Jonny Klakegg.  Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Topic: Neste Steg rammeverk og OptimalTid prosjekt

Ole Jonny Klakegg (MSc, Ph.D.) is a professor in Project Management at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Klakegg has 30 years of experience in research, teaching and consulting within project management, including 15 years’ experience as manager and consultant in the private sector. Klakegg has experience from a large number of major projects in Norway in several industries, including building, civil engineering, transport, health, defense, organizational development and telecom/computer technology in public and private sector. His authorship includes several textbooks, reports and papers on project management and project governance. He has worked in several periods at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim and different consultancy companies in Norway. In his current position as Professor in Project Management, he is primarily working with research on project delivery models. Klakegg is the Project Manager for OptimalTid project.

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