Salwa Ishak

Research Interest 

  1. Building Information Modelling – diffusion of BIM practice, and its evolution through the lens of the social network perspective
  2. Digital built environment – visualising the future digitization and automation which focus on the 4IR influence on the built environment, and application of digital twin
  3. Construction IT and innovations – web-based and social media technologies in project management communications
  4. Construction project management – innovative project time management practice and BIM, agile practices, and social cohesion in the project team


Research Supervision

PhD Supervision

  1. Kadhim Inaam Jabbar Kadhim (2016 – 2019) An Empirical Study of a Dominant Learning Styles on Building Information Modelling (BIM) Adoption [Main Supervisor]

Masters (by Research)

  1. Teoh Ming Jo (2016 – ongoing:part-time) Legal and Contractual Issues of BIM Implementation in Malaysian Construction Megaprojects [Co-supervisor] 

Masters (by Coursework: MSc. Project Management Dissertation)

  1. Tan Jo Yen (2019) Digital Technology Fluency and BIM Learning Environment in Undergraduate Construction Management [Main Supervisor] 
  2.  Wang Dan (2019) Exploring Digital Data Management Approach for the Operation And Facility Maintenance of High-Rise Buildings in Central Business District (CBD) Shanghai [Main Supervisor] 
  3. Ooi Seow Chun (2019) Application of Drone Technology for Construction Project Site Management and Monitoring [Main Supervisor] 
  4. Ting Su Ning (2018) Potentials and Implications of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Managing Variations [Main Supervisor] 
  5. Ruvithira Renganathan (2018) Legal Disputes Facing by Malaysian Construction Industry in Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation [Main Supervisor] 
  6. Lee Heng Tah (2017) The Implementation of Building Information Modelling in Malaysian Construction Project [Main Supervisor] 
  7. Teo Li Kang (2017) The Application of Cloud Services in Quantity Surveyor Practices in Pulau Pinang [Main Supervisor] 
  8. Khoo Siew Ting (2017) Mobile application for On-Site Information Management in the Malaysian Construction Industry [Main Supervisor] 
  9. Tan Yih Fun (2016) Motivation of Construction Worker in the Construction Industry [Main Supervisor]