Uncategorized – CCC2015

László Dunai (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary)

Robert Hohol — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:09:07 +0000

László Dunai DSc became a doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) in 2008. He has worked at the Department of Structural Engineering at Budapest University of Technology and Economics’ Faculty of Civil Engineering since 1989, since 2003 as a professor. He has been the head of the department since 2010. Ha has also served as the dean of the faculty since 2013. Professor Dunai is a member of numerous associations, for example, the Fritz Engineering Research Society, the Structural Stability Research Council and the Hungarian Steel Structure Association, to name a few. He is also on MTA’s doctoral committee, as well as on the editorial board of the Journal of Constructional Steel Research and Steel Construction. His fields of research include steel- and steel-concrete composite structures, behaviour of structural connections under cyclic loading, innovative thin-walled structural systems, and numerical modelling of structures: nonlinear finite element modelling, among others.

John Smallwood (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa)

Robert Hohol — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:22:33 +0000

Prof. John Smallwood is Professor and Head, Department of Construction Management, and Programme Director, MSc (Built Environment) Programme, and a member of Construction Research Education and Training Enterprises (CREATE), which consultancy specialises in construction health and safety (H&S), and quality. Notable latter related contributions include those to the cidb H&S and quality status reports.

Both his MSc and PhD (Construction Management) addressed H&S; the latter addressed the relationship with productivity and quality. He is also a National Research Foundation rated researcher specialising in construction-related issues such as H&S. Nearly 32 years of H&S and also quality experience includes contracts management, research, publishing, research, course / programme / seminar / workshop development, lecturing, conference organising, judging, and chairing of regional and national forums and committees.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and a member of the Association of Construction Project Managers (ACPM), Ergonomics Society of South Africa (ESSA), Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Institute of Safety Management (IoSM), International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), and South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH), registered as a Pr CHSA and Pr CM with, and a Past-Councilor of the Council of the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), and a Past-President of the then South African Institute of Building (SAIB). He is also a Past-President, Association of Schools of Construction Southern Africa (ASOCSA), and a Director, Association of Construction Health and Safety Management (ACHASM). International contributions include Coordinator, Africa and Middle East, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) Work Group 99 (Safety and Health in Construction), and International Coordinator, CIB Task Group 59 (People in Construction).

Ferenc Makovényi (Szent Istvan University, Hungary)

Robert Hohol — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:46:47 +0000

Ferenc Makovényi received his PhD degree in architecture in 2001 at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. He has been as Collage Professor the head of the Department of Building Construction at Szent István University’s Ybl Miklós Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering since 2003, where he served as a dean from 2006-2014. He was vice president of the Chamber of Hungarian Architects from 2009-2013, now he is member of the Board. He is member of the Hungarian Accreditation Committee as well. As a construction manager he controlled and supervised more than 20 constructions in the range of 50 Million to 5 Billion HUF. He designed and built more than a dozen buildings, has more than sixty articles in different newspapers. His research areas are education management, building construction , rural development and agricultural building design questions.

István Hajnal (Budapest University of Technology, Hungary)

Robert Hohol — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 09:39:16 +0000

István Hajnal, FRICS is a honorary associate professor in the Department of Construction Technology and Management at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. His research focuses on real estate valuation methodologies and facility management.

He is the CEO of Biggeorge’s-NV real estate development company. Over the past 25 years, he was a top manager in various consultant and real estate firms, such as Coopers and Lybrand, Arthur Andersen and Europa Real Estate Investment Fund.

István Hajnal is a lecturer of international and Hungarian real estate related courses and a member of various professional bodies including RICS. He has written a number of books and articles regarding real estate valuation, facility management and real estate investment and he is a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars.

Renata Kozik (Tadeusz Kosciuszko Krakow University of Technology, Poland)

Robert Hohol — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:25:16 +0000

Renata Kozik, PhD Eng, works as an assistant professor for the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Managementat Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology. Since 1.09.2013 she is a vice head of the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management. Deputy Project Manager – Project title “Modern building – postgraduate studies” project financed by EU (2009-2012), supervisor of postgraduate studies and courses.

On 21^st December 2005 she has completed Ph.D. thesis in technical sciences, the construction discipline at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Renata Kozik is the author and co-author of more than 40 publications in the field of organization and management of construction projects, tendering and bidding in construction, building contracts, public procurement and strategic management in construction company. She publishes in re-viewed national and international scientific journals. She has participated in many conferences including international. She is also the co-author of academic textbook. Renata Kozik has been the co-author of expertises prepared for courts, construction company and other organizations.

Research interests: tendering and bidding in construction, public procurement, green procurement, planning and organization of construction projects, building contracts, application of fuzzy logic in construction management, strategic management in construction company,

EDUCATION

21 XII 2005
PhD in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering
XI 2003- III 2005
Postgraduate Studies in the field of Real Estate Management University of Economics in Cracow and Cracow University of Technology.
1996-1997
Pedagogical Course, Cracow University of Technology
1993 – 1997
PhD Studies – specialization: Organization and Management in Construction at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering
1992
M.Sc degree in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Since 1.09.2013
the vice head of the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management at Cracow University of Technology
Since 2006
an assisstant proffessor in the Institute of Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management University of Technology
1997-2006
assistant in Section of Building Technology and Organization at Cracow University of Technology

Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina (Tadeusz Kosciuszko Krakow University of Technology, Poland)

Robert Hohol — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:19:14 +0000

Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina is Head of the Department of Construction Technology and Organization in Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management at Cracow University of Technology. She graduated from the Cracow University of Technology with an MA degree in construction (building constructions) and from the Jagiellonian University with an MA degree in economic sociology and market research. In 2001, she completed the Postgraduate Doctoral Program of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology with the defence of her doctoral thesis “Technical and technological parameters of building thermomodernization investments and their market evaluation”. In January 2012, on the basis of assessment of her overall scientific output and her habilitation thesis “Analysis of the partnering relations of construction enterprises”, the Faculty Council conferred on her the title of doctor habilitatus.

Her scholarly intersets are related to organization and management in construction industry.

Her scholarly output amounts to over 100 publications, including the monograph “Studies of the Partner Relations of Construction Companies”.

She has been commissioned by the construction industry and research institutes to design and implement research and to perform construction market analyses. She is the author of 7 projects reserved for construction industry.

Wojciech Drozd, Tadeusz Kosciuszko Krakow University of Technology, Poland

Robert Hohol — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:13:29 +0000

Wojciech Drozd, Ph. D, works in the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management at Cracow University of Technology. On 17^th October 2007 she defended her doctoral dissertation.

Wojciech Drozd’s scope of interest encompasses such issues as technology and safety of building works. He has published over 20 articles in Polish journals and in reviewed conference materials.

EDUCATION

17.10.2007
Ph.D in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology , Faculty of Civil Engineering
1994 – 1998
PhD at Cracow University of Technology , Faculty of Civil Engineering
1989 – 1994
M.Sc degree in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering
1992-1993
Post-graduate course in pedagogy

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Since 1. 11. 2007
adiunkt in Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management at Cracow University of Technology
1998-2007
assistant in Section of Building Technology and Organization at Cracow University of Technology

Prof. Edyta Plebankiewicz, Tadeusz Kosciuszko Krakow University of Technology, Poland

Robert Hohol — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:08:46 +0000

Edyta Plebankiewicz, Ph. D, works in the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management at Cracow University of Technology. On 12^th December 2001 she defended her doctoral dissertation and on 19^th June 2013 the Faculty Council of the Civil Engineering Faculty at Cracow Technical University granted her a postdoctoral degree (habilitation) in technical sciences in the construction discipline.

Edyta Plebankiewicz’s scope of interest encompasses such issues as commissioning building works, analysed from the point of view of both the contractor and the construction client, and cost calculation in the investment process. Her models of the processes employ fuzzy logic. She has published over 70 articles in Polish and foreign journals, 30 articles in reviewed conference materials, a textbook and a postdoctoral dissertation. Her articles devoted to modeling various issues in construction management using fuzzy sets were published in, for instance, Automation in Construction Journals, Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, or Technological and Economic Development of Economy.

EDUCATION

19.06.2013
postdoctoral degree (habilitation) in technical sciences in the construction discipline at the Faculty Council of the Civil Engineering Faculty at Cracow University of Technology
19.12.2001
PhD in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering
1989 – 1994
M.Sc degree in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering
1992-1993
Post-graduate course in pedagogy

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Since 1.09.2013
The head of the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management
2002- 2013
adiunkt in Section of Building Technology and Organization at Cracow University of Technology
1995-2001
assistant in Section of Building Technology and Organization at Cracow University of Technology
1995
building engineer, PBS „BUDOSTAL”

Patrycja Karcińska, Tadeusz Kosciuszko Krakow University of Technology, Poland

Robert Hohol — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:59:47 +0000

Patrycja Karcińska, MSc Eng, works in the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management at Cracow University of Technology. On the 1^st July 2011 she defended her master thesis on the Civil Engineering Faculty at Cracow Technical University and the decision of the Faculty Council graduated with honors for academic performance.

Patrycja Karcińska’s scope of interest encompasses issues related to organization and management of construction, especially such problems as construction contractor bidding strategy, development and optimization of construction schedules, construction works duration assessment and workforce planning. Her models of the processes employ fuzzy logic. She is at the beginning of her scientific career and has already published few articles in Polish journals.

EDUCATION

2006 – 2011
MSc Eng degree in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering
2009
English certificate at B2 level (according to the table of language proficiency CEFR)
2012 – 2013
Post-graduate course in Pedagogy
Since 2011
PhD studies at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Cracow University of Technology in the field of Technical Sciences in the discipline of Civil Engineering

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2010
building engineer, ZUE S.A.
Since 2011
assistant in the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management

Michał Juszczyk, Tadeusz Kosciuszko Krakow University of Technology, Poland

Robert Hohol — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:53:41 +0000

Michał Juszczyk, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management at Cracow University of Technology. His First Degree was in Marketing and Management in Construction (graduated with honours in 2000) – Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, PL. His Doctorate was obtained from the Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, PL, in the Engineering Sciences, area of Construction Organization and Management (2010).

He lectures at 1^st degree, 2^nd degree and postgraduate levels in the areas of Construction Organization and Management and Construction Technology. He supervises postgraduate studies in the field of Quantity Surveying, Cost Estimation and Construction Planning. He also supervises courses for professionals in the fields of Quantity Surveying and Cost Estimation.

Michał Juszczyk’s scope of scientific and professional interests encompasses such issues as: building information modelling (BIM) and its applications in construction project management, construction cost management, construction cost analyses, construction project management, technology of construction works. He has contributed over 20 publications in various journals and conferences in his areas of expertise.

EDUCATION

02. 2010
PhD in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering
2001 – 2002
doctoral program courses in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering
2001 – 2002
Post-graduate course in pedagogy
1995 – 2000
MSc degree in Marketing and Management in Construction at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering
1998 – 2000
BEng degree in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2012 – 2014
intern in the company Datacomp sp. z o.o. (in the Projects „Knowledge, Practice, Staff – the key to success in business” and „Knowledge, Practice, Cooperation – the key to success in business organized by Małopolska Regional Development Agency cofinanced by the European Union from the European Social Fund),
2011-2012
site engineer – intern in the company Chemobudowa Kraków S.A.,
Since 03. 2010
assistant professor in the Institute of Construction and Transportation Engineering & Management,
2007 – 2008
site engineer – intern in the company PBiOT Fronton sp. z o.o.,
2001 – 2010
assistant in Section of Building Technology and Organization at Cracow University of Technology,
2001 – 2002
PhD student in Engineering Sciences at Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering,