Dr Oluwabukunmi Ogunsanya
Faculties, departments and locations
- Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
- Department of Civil Engineering, Surveying and Construction Management
- School of Built Environment and Geography
- Penrhyn Road
- Cyber, Engineering and Digital Technologies
Senior Lecturer in Built Environment
- Email:
- [email protected]
About
I am a senior lecturer and lead modules in civil engineering, construction management, building surveying and quantity surveying undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Kingston University, London. I am currently a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom.
I started my engineering career with a diploma in civil engineering. After a brief industry internship, I proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, where I obtained a BSc (Hons) in civil engineering. After this, I served at the Ministry of Integrated Rural Development in Damaturu. I was part of the human capital development programme, having obtained a state scholarship to study for a masters degree in Project Management at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. I worked at the state investment company where I participated in infrastructure development projects and served on several government teams. Afterwards, I joined Bells University of Technology, Nigeria and taught courses on the project management programme.
In deepening my research skills, I obtained a doctorate in Engineering Management at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. As my doctorate was ending, I took an associate lecturer position at the Civil and Chemical Engineering Department, University of South Africa, Johannesburg. After the completion of the doctorate degree, where I developed "an integrated sustainable procurement model for the Nigerian Construction Industry", I undertook a post-doctoral research fellowship at the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg.
I am interested in enhancing the productivity of project teams, delivering greater benefits through sustainable procurement, improving students' interest in STEM education and advancing new methods of construction through artificial intelligence and energy-efficient buildings. I currently supervise research students in the pursuit of their undergraduate and master's degrees. I am open to supervising prospective doctoral students, both home and international.
Qualifications
- PhD - Engineering Management
- MSc - Project Management
- BSc (hons) - Civil Engineering
- National Diploma - Civil Engineering
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Domains
Undergraduate courses taught
- Construction Engineering Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Civil Engineering
Postgraduate course taught
- Management in Construction (Civil Engineering)
Courses taught
My research has been in the areas of construction procurement, sustainable procurement, project management, project team development, enhancing productivity in the construction industry, and, lately, the use of artificial intelligence in attaining sustainable development and energy efficiency.
Qualifications
- PhD Engineering Management
- MSc Project Management
- BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
Specialisms
- Construction procurement
- Sustainable procurement
- Artificial intelligence in New method of construction
- Project team productivity
- Sustainability
I currently serve as the staff survey champion for the School of Built Environment in the University's Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment. This role enables me to interact with staff members and develop action plans towards increased staff satisfaction in the school. I also serve on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Group for the Faculty.
Publications
Strategic drivers for the deployment of energy economics principles in the developing construction industry: a Nigerian perspective
Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel, Aliu, John, Ebekozien, Andrew, Akinpelu, Taiwo Marcus, Olatunde, Tosin Michael and Ogunsanya, Oluwabukunmi A., 2024, Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy (43), 3, Published
Sustainable procurement model for publicly funded construction projects in developing nations - a structural equation modeling approach
Ogunsanya, Oluwabukunmi A., Aigbavboa, Clinton O. and Thwala, Didibhuku W., 2023, International Journal of Construction Management (23), 3 pp 449-461, Published
Barriers to sustainable procurement in the Nigerian construction industry: an exploratory factor analysis
Ogunsanya, Oluwabukunmi A., Aigbavboa, Clinton O., Thwala, Didibhuku W. and Edwards, David J., 2022, International Journal of Construction Management (22), 5 pp 861-872, Published
Determination of optimal crew size in project segmentation to minimize cost
Odedairo, Babatunde Omoniyi, Ogunsanya, Bukunmi and Anaro, Berkly Ogagaoghene, 2014, Industrial Engineering Letters (4), 11 pp 15-23, Published
Eco-efficiency performance analysis of recycled concrete aggregates as sustainable alternative material in road pavement: an eco-value/cost ratio modeling approach
Olubambi, Ademilade, Ogunsanya, Oluwabukunmi, Aigbavboa, Clinton and Ikotun, Bolanle (2026). In: Beushausen, Hans, Kioumarsi, Mahdi, Shafei, Behrouz, (eds.), Cham, Switzerland: pp 340-351 [Published]
Life-cycle sustainability assessment of limestone calcined clay cement (LC<sup>3</sup>) as sustainable alternative in concrete structures
Olubambi, Ademilade, Ogunsanya, Oluwabukunmi, Aigbavboa, Clinton and Ikotun, Bolanle (2026). In: Beushausen, Hans, Kioumarsi, Mahdi, Shafei, Behrouz, (eds.), Cham, Switzerland: pp 1082-1093 [Published]
Integration of BIM-based model in waste management toward net-zero construction using a lifecycle conceptualized mapping
Olubambi, Ademilade, Ogunsanya, Oluwabukunmi, Aigbavboa, Clinton and Ikotun, Bolanle (2026). In: Zulch, Benita, Aigbavboa, Clinton, Thwala, Wellington, (eds.) pp 71-81 [Published]
Public-private partnership infrastructure projects in developing nations: lessons for the Nigerian construction industry
Ogunsanya, Oluwabukunmi, Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis and Thwala, Didibhuku Wellington (2016). [Published]
Eco-efficiency performance analysis of recycled concrete aggregates as sustainable alternative material in road pavement: an eco-value/cost modeling approach
Olubambi, Ademilade, Ogunsanya, Oluwabukunmi, Aigbavboa, Clinton and Ikotun, Bolanle(2025). [Published]
Contractors' access to funding for infrastructure projects in Nigeria: overcoming the present challenge
Ogunsanya, Bukunmi, Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis and Thwala, Didibhuku Wellington(2017). [Published]
Influences of cultural differences on construction project delivery: a case of Gauteng province
Matobole, Khotso, Ogunsanya, Bukunmi and Aigbavboa, Clinton(2016). [Published]
Public-private partnership infrastructure projects in developing nations: lessons for the Nigerian construction industry
Ogunsanya, Oluwabukunmi, Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis and Thwala, Didibhuku Wellington(2016). [Published]
Achieving synergy through multicultural project teams
Ogunsanya, Bukunmi, Aigbavboa, Clinton and Thwala, Wellington(2015). [Published]
Integrated sustainable procurement model for the Nigerian construction industry
Ogunsanya, Bukunmi (2018), PhD thesis [Accepted/In press]