QSi Research Directorate

The QSi Scientific Research Directorate plays a significant role in promoting, guiding and coordinating research activities by Members of the organisation. QSi members research into different aspects of the built environment. These aspects could be financial, technological, procedural, managerial, socio-cultural, etc. Research is increasingly using a multi-disciplinary perspective to provide a greater understanding of the complex challenges of modern life and practices. The QSi welcomes and supports research and the mission of its Scientific Directorate is to provide an encouraging and networking environment for the promotion of research. The multi-faceted tasks of the Scientific Research Directorate include:

Developing knowledge among members
Fostering an active research culture and encouraging innovation and creativity among QSi members
Using research findings to improve the professions of the Built Environment
Enhancing the reputation of the QSi and its members by encouraging and promoting quality research

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News

Date	Subject	Information	Link
11/03/2024	Research Dissemination and Knowledge Exchange	The School of Architecture and Built Environment (SoABE) of the University of Wolverhampton hosts a series of seminars delivered in hybrid mode. These lunch-time ‘Built Environment and Engineering Research Seminars’ (BEERS) often take place from November to May/June and attract attendees from within and outside the University. Research works, case studies, policies, regulations, work experiences and topical matters of interest are presented and discussed at BEERS. Attendees find the sessions stimulating and enlightening. Presenters who include academic staff, researchers and practitioners from industry derive great delight through dissemination of good practice, knowledge and ideas. Ezekiel Chinyio (inset) Plans BEERS which has witnessed over 110 sessions. QSi is a great champion of Surveying and (Construction) Project Management globally. Members of QSi have a rich depth of knowledge and experience, and some of it is tacit. There is great scope for QSi members to participate in BEERS as SoABE wishes to stretch its longstanding collaboration with QSi to include BEERS. In addition to attendance, QSi members can volunteer to present at BEERS. This will be industry informing research and vice-versa. I can see networking opportunities here too.	Link
27/03/2023	Festival of Research	On 3 & 4 May, the University of Wolverhampton will be holding a Festival of Research	Link
27/03/2023	Building Diversity	The property sector needs to improve its reputation for diversity and inclusivity. How big is the issue, and what are the practical steps it must take?	Link
12/10/2018	New Directorate of Research	QSi Forms New Directorate of Research	Link

Events

Date	Subject	Information	Link
3 and 4 May 2023	Festival of Research	A two-day event organised at University of Wolverhampton, Springfield Campus on 3 and 4 May 2023. Email research@theqsi.com for full details	Link

Members of the QSi Research Directorate

Name	Bio	Link
Prof David Heesom	Directorate of Research	Link
Komali Yenneti	Directorate of Research	Link
Dr Emmanuel Daniel	Directorate of Research	Link
Dr Subashini Suresh	Directorate of Research	Link
Dr Ezekiel Chinyio	Directorate of Research	Link
Dr Paul Hampton	QSi Global President	Link

Recent Research & Publications

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Journal Paper

Developing future skills for the engineering sector: evidence from the UK

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Management, Procurement and Law, 178(2), pp.65-7 • Daniel, E.I., Oshodi, O.S. and Marte Gomez, J., 2025

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Digital Transitions of Critical Energy Infrastructure in Maritime Ports: A Scoping Review

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 13(7), p.1264 • Daniel, E.I., Makokha, A., Ren, X. and Olatunji, E

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Journal Paper

Barriers to the application of digital technologies in construction health and safety: A systematic review

Buildings, 14(8), p.2386 • Daniel, E.I., Oshodi, O.S., Nwankwo, N., Emuze, F.A. and Chinyio, E., 2024

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The use of digital technologies in construction safety: A systematic review

Buildings, 15(8), p.1386 -Daniel, E.I., Oshodi, O.S., Nwankwo, N.I., Emuze, F.A. and Chinyio, E., 2025

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An exploratory study into UK construction industry response to digitalised health and safety management

Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. • Daniel, E.I., Nwankwo, N., Adah, C., Oshodi, O., Emuze, F., Chinyio, E. and Umeokafor, N.,

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Critical knowledge areas for managing COVID-19 pandemic (2022)

Journal of Knowledge Management, Emerald publications DOI: 10.1108/JKM-01-2021-0083

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Evaluation of challenges for sustainable transformation of Qatar oil and gas industry: A graph theoretic and matrix approach (2022)

Energy Policy, Elsevier Publications

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Managing COVID-19-related knowledge: A smart cities perspective (2022)

Knowledge and Process Management, Wiley publications, 1–23

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Barriers and cost model of implementing unmanned aerial system (UAS) services in a decentralised system: case of the Dominican Republic (2022)

Construction Innovation, Emerald Publications, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print

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Journal Paper

“Evaluation of challenges for successful adoption of smart healthcare strategies” (2022)

Smart Health, Elsevier Publications, accepted

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Current Research Projects

Title	Type	Funder	QSi Researchers	Link
SAVE	Role of Smart Cities in managing the COVID-19 outbreak	University of Wolverhampton	Dr. Subashini Suresh; Dr. Suresh Renukappa	Link
DESIRE	A co-createD transformativE SolutIon to addRess womEn in science: Knowledge Transfer between the UK and Brazil	British Council	Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ; Universidade Estadual do Maranhão – UEMA ; Federal University of Alagoas – UFAL; Tenetehar Tukan Knowledge Centre - CSTT; University of Wolverhampton - UoW	Link