Personal statement

Dr. Mahmoud Alhawamdeh joined Bath Spa University in 2024 as a Lecturer in Business and Management. His expertise lies in construction and project management, both in teaching and pedagogic research.

He is currently the Link Tutor for the BSc (Hons) Construction Management program at Global Banking School, where he oversees the monitoring, development, and enhancement of the program.

Dr. Mahmoud has extensive experience as a lecturer, having worked at several higher education institutions in the UK, where he taught and led various modules on construction and project management and supervised postgraduate students.

His research portfolio includes a strong pipeline of journal and conference papers, workshops, and funded projects. In addition to his academic background, Dr. Mahmoud has substantial industry experience in the construction sector.

Academic qualifications

  • PhD in Construction and Project Management, University of Salford
  • MSc in Construction Management, University of Salford
  • BEng in Civil Engineering, The Hashemite University (Zarqa/Jordan)

Areas of expertise

  • Project Management 
  • Construction Management 
  • Sustainable Built Environment 

Research and academic outputs

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A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the barriers of offsite construction projects
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Alhawamdeh, M and Lee, A (2024) 'A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the barriers of offsite construction projects.' International Journal of Construction Management. ISSN 1562-3599

Examining the drivers to support improved construction and demolition waste management for a circular economy: a comprehensive review using a systematic approach
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Alhawamdeh, M, Ferriz-Papi, J.A and Lee, A (2024) 'Examining the drivers to support improved construction and demolition waste management for a circular economy: a comprehensive review using a systematic approach.' Sustainability, 16 (14). e6014. ISSN 2071-1050

Designing for a circular economy in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry: insights from Italy
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Alhawamdeh, M, Lee, A and Saad, A (2024) 'Designing for a circular economy in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry: insights from Italy.' Buildings, 14 (7). e1946. ISSN 2075-5309

Examining the challenges for circular economy implementation in construction and demolition waste management: a comprehensive review using systematic methods
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Ferriz-Papi, J.A, Lee, A and Alhawamdeh, M (2024) 'Examining the challenges for circular economy implementation in construction and demolition waste management: a comprehensive review using systematic methods.' Buildings, 14 (5). e1237. ISSN 2075-5309

Construction waste minimization: a narrative review
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Alhawamdeh, M and Lee, A (2021) 'Construction waste minimization: a narrative review.' The International Journal of Environmental Sustainability, 18 (1). pp. 1-33. ISSN 2325-1077

A behavioral framework for construction waste minimization: the case of Jordan
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Alhawamdeh, M and Lee, A (2021) 'A behavioral framework for construction waste minimization: the case of Jordan.' The International Journal of Environmental Sustainability, 17 (2). pp. 9-32. ISSN 2325-1077

Promoting early collaboration, communication and leveraging the use of BIM between project stakeholders for the generation of effective knowledge in information protocols
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Myat, K.S and Alhawamdeh, M (2023) Promoting early collaboration, communication and leveraging the use of BIM between project stakeholders for the generation of effective knowledge in information protocols. In: CitA BIM Gathering, 18 - 20 September 2023, Athlole, Ireland.

Review of concepts for construction and demolition waste and the circular economy
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Alhawamdeh, M, Ferriz-Papi, J, Goicolea, E, Ros Dosdá, T and Valentine, J (2023) Review of concepts for construction and demolition waste and the circular economy. In: SCORAI-ERSCP-WUR Conference: Transforming Consumption-Production Systems Toward Just and Sustainable Futures, 5 - 8 July 2023, Wageningen University, Netherlands.

An interpretivist approach for the development of a behavioural framework to support the adoption of waste minimisation behaviour of contractors : the case study of Jordan
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Alhawamdeh, M (2020) An interpretivist approach for the development of a behavioural framework to support the adoption of waste minimisation behaviour of contractors : the case study of Jordan. PhD thesis, University of Salford.

D1.1 RECONMATIC. Current Practices and Policies (final report)
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Ferriz-Papi, J and Alhawamdeh, M (2024) D1.1 RECONMATIC. Current Practices and Policies (final report). European Commission.