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Dr Niluka Domingo BSc(Hons), Ph.D. Constr. Mgt.
Senior Lecturer in Quantity Surveying
Doctoral Supervisor School of Built EnvironmentDr Niluka Domingo is a senior lecturer at the School of Built Environment (SBE), with a background in both industry and academia. She is a leading researcher in sustainable construction and has an extensive academic career. She holds a PhD in Construction Management from Loughborough University, UK, a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, and is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MNZIQS). She also serves as the lead coordinator of the CIB Task Group TG 124 on Net Zero Carbon Building Design and Construction.
Dr Niluka Domingo has been at the forefront of active research for the past fifteen years, concentrating on key areas such as zero carbon initiatives, construction waste minimisation, circular economy practices, and sustainable construction methodologies.
Niluka has been engaged in several research projects including;
1. Team lead and key reesarcher in MBIE Endeavour Programme on "Creating Capacity and Capability for the New Zealand Construction Sector"
2. Principle Investigator in BRANZ levy funded project on "Transition to net zero carbon in the New Zealand Construction Sector".
3. Principle Investigator in BRANZ levy funded project on "Creating Capacity and Capability for the New Zealand Construction Sector".
4. Principle Investigator in Waste Management and Innovation Fund project on "Construction Waste Prediction Tool for Residential Projects".
5. Key researcher in BRANZ levy funded project on "Construction cost blowouts – can a standardised open-source cost estimation process help?"
Dr Niluka Domingo is a senior lecturer at the School of Built Environment (SBE), with a background in both industry and academia. She is a leading researcher in sustainable construction and has an extensive academic career. She holds a PhD in Construction Management from Loughborough University, UK, a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, and is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MNZIQS). She also serves as the lead coordinator of the CIB Task Group TG 124 on Net Zero Carbon Building Design and Construction.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: Ph: +64 9 414 0800 etx 43547
Location: 3.30, Quad A, Level 3
Campus: Albany
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - University of Moratuwa (2007)
- Ph.D in Construction Management - Loughborough University (2011)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
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- Zero carbon building design and construction
- Circular economy
- Construction waste minimisation
- Sustainable construction
- Construction management
- Construction productivity and performance improvement
- Construction cost estimates
- Construction economics
- Construction cost modelling
- Procurerment
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management, Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture, Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Building (120200):
Building Construction Management and Project Planning (120201):
Built Environment And Design (120000):
Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified (129999):
Design Innovation (120302):
Design Practice and Management (120300):
Engineering (090000):
Other Built Environment and Design (129900):
Quantity Surveying (120203)
Keywords
- Zero carbon building design and construction
- Circular economy
- Construction waste minimisation
- Sustainable construction
- Construction management
- Construction productivity and performance improvement
- Construction cost estimates
- Construction economics
- Construction cost modelling
- Procurement
Research Projects
Completed Projects
Project Title: Building Capability to help the Construction Industry Transition to Zero Carbon
Date Range: 2021 - 2022
Funding Body: BRANZ Ltd
Project Team:
- Dr Niluka Domingo - Project Leader
- Prof Suzanne Wilkinson - Team Member
Project Title: Development of construction waste prediction tool for residential projects
Date Range: 2021 - 2022
Funding Body: Auckland Council
Project Team:
- Dr Niluka Domingo - Project Leader
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Kahandawa Appuhamillage, R., Shahzad, W., Vishnu, P.
[Journal article]Authored by: Atapattu, C., Domingo, N., Sutrisna, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Kahandawa Appuhamillage, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Kahandawa Appuhamillage, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T.
[Journal article]Authored by: Atapattu, C., Domingo, N., Sutrisna, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T., Rasheed, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Atapattu, C., Domingo, N., Sutrisna, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Atapattu, C., Domingo, N., Sutrisna, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T., Potangaroa, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Shahzad, W.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T., Rasheed, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Sutrisna, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T., Rasheed, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Kahandawa Appuhamillage, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T., Rasheed, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Rasheed, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Kahandawa Appuhamillage, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Shahzad, W.Edited by: Shahzad, W.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T., Rasheed, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N., Shahzad, W.Contributed to by: Domingo, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Domingo, N.
Book
[Chapter]Authored by: Domingo, N.
Thesis
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Atapattu, C.Edited by: Domingo, N.
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Shahzad, W.Edited by: Domingo, N.
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Domingo, N.
Conference
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N., Elkharboutly, M.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T., Potangaroa, R.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N., Rotimi, J.
[Conference]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Domingo, N.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N., Sutrisna, M.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Atapattu, C., Domingo, N., Sutrisna, M.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T., Sutrisna, M.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N., Sutrisna, M.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N., Rotimi, J.Edited by: Rasheed, E., Rotimi, J.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Domingo, N., Kahandawa Appuhamillage, R.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N., Rasheed, E.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N., Shahzad, W.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N., Rasheed, E.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N., Le, T., Rasheed, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N., Kahandawa Appuhamillage, R.Contributed to by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N., Kahandawa Appuhamillage, R.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference]Edited by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.Contributed to by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.Contributed to by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.Contributed to by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Domingo, N., Shahzad, W.Contributed to by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Domingo, N.Contributed to by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Domingo, N., Shahzad, W.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N.
Other
[Other]Authored by: Domingo, N.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Domingo, N.
Report
[Technical Report]Authored by: Domingo, N., Shahzad, W.
Consultancy and Languages
Consultancy
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September 2005- January 2008
- ChinaGeo Engineering Corporation
Quantity Surveyor -
December 2004- April 2005
- International construction Consortium Ltd
Quantity Surveyor -
June 2004- October 2004
- Ceywater Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
Quantity Surveyor
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
218.213- Measuring systems 1
218.214- Measuring systems 11
218.340- Construction research project
218.311- Construction contract and finance administration
218.325- Post construction financial adminisrection
218. 780- Quantity surveying practice
218.781- Construction financial administration
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Main Supervisor | 7 | 4 |
Co-supervisor | 2 | 3 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Dennis Chandrasekara
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Doctor of Philosophy
Construction company insolvencies- Cause and effect relationship -
Navoda Ranasinghe
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Doctor of Philosophy
Transition towards a resource efficient circular economy in construction projects in New Zealand - Construction and demolition waste management perspective -
Sateesh Kumar Pisini
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Doctor of Philosophy
A Comprehensive Circular Framework for Achieving Net Zero Design in Flexible Pavements and High-Rise Buildings through Life Cycle Assessment and Evaluation of Embodied Carbon. -
Emma Tong
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Doctor of Philosophy
A decision support tool for Designing out Waste (DoW) of residential projects in New Zealand -
Iresha Jayasinghe
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Doctor of Philosophy
Develop a framework to select the best collaborative procurement method for vertical sector projects in New Zealand. - view more...
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Malaka Silva
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Doctor of Philosophy
Dispute Avoidance in New Zealand Construction Projects during Pre-Contract Stage -
Aurora Chen
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Doctor of Philosophy
Factors affect public housing projects cost estimate accuracy in New Zealand - view less...
Co-supervisor of:
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Daniel Chinounye
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Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing productivity in alliance delivery model in New Zealand construction industry. -
Alireza Shamloo
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Doctor of Philosophy
Developing a decision-support framework for post-disaster temporary housing in Iran
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2024
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Chinthaka Atapattu
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Doctor of Philosophy
A conceptual cost estimation model for pre-design stage of road projects in New Zealand -
2023
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Nishadi Sooriyamudalige
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Doctor of Philosophy
SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION IN PREFABRICATED RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN NEW ZEALAND -
2022
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Ravindu Kahandawa Appuhamillage
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Doctor of Philosophy
Cost Estimation Model for Earthquake Damage Repair in New Zealand -
2021
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An Le
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Doctor of Philosophy
Property and maintenance management framework for New Zealand's state schools
Co-supervisor of:
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2023
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Thi Phuong Thao Bui
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Doctor of Philosophy
TOWARDS ZERO CARBON REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING BUILDINGS IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND: A DECISION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK -
2018
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Linlin Zhao
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Doctor of Philosophy
Building development cost drivers in the New Zealand construction industry: a multilevel analysis of the causal relationships -
2016
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Wajiha Mohsin Shahzad
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Doctor of Philosophy
Comparative analysis of the productivity levels achieved through the use of panelised prefabrication technology with those of traditional building system