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Name of student   Research Topic   Supervisor(s)/Thesis Committee

Master of Science (Building)

Chen Yixing   The Reasonable Building Automation System in HVAC System in Modern Buildings   Dr Benny Raphael (Sup) & A/P Chandra Sekhar (Co-sup)
Dong Xin   Environmental Risk Management in Pertrochemical Projects   A/P Tan Chee Keong Willie
Hoang Ngoc Quynh An   Fire Science: Ignition and Spread of Flame of Building Materials in Fire   Prof Chew Yit Lin Michael
Huang Shuguang   How to Imporve IAQ to make Residents Healthier and More Efficient   A/P Cheong Kok Wai David
Indira Shita Siagian   Mould Growth Control in Buildings Environment in Tropical Climate.   Prof Chew Yit Lin Michael
Li Qiaoyan

  A Framework for Building Energy Efficiency Research and Modeling of Indoor Air Distribution   A/P Cheong Kok Wai David
Loh Kum Hoon Joseph   Centralised Air-Conditioning System with Energy Recovery for Residential Area   A/P Lee Siew Eang
Low Loke Kiong Vincent   Energy Conservation Implication and Impact for City District Cooling   A/P Lee Siew Eang
Peh Lu Chang

  Business Strategies and Corporate Culture Adopted by Participants in the Construction Industry   Prof Low Sui Pheng
Tan Kian Kai
  Plant Root Penetration Mechanism On Green Roof Waterproofing Membranes   Prof Chew Yit Lin Michael
Teoh Mei Chee

  Analysis of the Global Construction Industry using Computer-based Cartography   Prof Low Sui Pheng (Sup) & Dr Benny Raphael (Co-Sup)
Wang Guichen

  Thermal Comfort - The Effect of Local Exposure on Overall Comfort   A/P Tham Kwok Wai
Yan Hong   Environmental Assessment Criteria and Protoccols for Residential Developments   Dr Lim Guan Tiong (Co-sup) & A/P Lee Siew Eang (Co-sup)
Zhang Pei

  Information Support System for Management of Public Sector Projects   Dr Goh Bee Hua (Mn-Sup) &
Prof George Ofori (Co-Sup)
Zhang Xiangjing


  The Differences of Energy Consumption in Large Scale Commercial Buildings in Singapore and China   A/P Lee Siew Eang

Doctor of Philosophy

Aibinu Ajibade Ayodeji   A Study of the Forces that Influence Perceived Faireness of the Process for Handling Claims   Prof George Ofori (Mn-sup), A/P Ling Yean Yng Florence (Co-sup) & Dr Teo Ai Lin Evelyn (TC)
Arun Bajracharya

  Implementation of Innovation on Construction Projects: A Behavioral Perspective   Prof George Ofori (Sup),
A/P Leong Hoe Yuen Christopher (TC) & A/P Ling Yean Yng Florence (TC)
Babatunde Olumayomi Kayode

  Management of Cross Cultural Difference when Chinese Contractors Operates in the Developing Countries of Africa: A Case Study of Nigeria.   Prof Low Sui Pheng (Sup)
Dao Mai Anh

  Environmental Management as a Competitive Business Strategy   Prof George Ofori (Sup),
Prof Low Sui Pheng (TC) &
A/P Ling Yean Yng Florence (TC)
Delaram Mehdizadeh Jafari   Extension of Arbitration Clauses to Construction Subcontracts   A/P Chan Chuen Fye Philip (Sup) & Dr Asanga Gunaswansa (TC)
Fadeyi Moshood Olawale   Effects of Filters, Ventilation and Recirculation Rates on Ozone Initiated Chemistry Products in Air-conditioned Buildings in the Tropics   A/P Tham Kwok Wai (Sup), A/P Cheong Kok Wai David (TC) & A/P Chandra Sekhar (TC)
Feng Yingbin

  A Study of Construction Safety Control and Its Application in Singapore.   Dr Teo Ai Lin Evelyn (Mn-Sup), A/P Ling Yean Yng Florence (Co-Sup) & Prof Low Sui Pheng (TC)
Han Tiong / Steve Kardinal Jusuf   The Development of Urban Climatic Mapping for the Impact of Total Rooftop Greenery in Singapore   A/P Wong Nyuk Hien (Sup), Prof Chew Yit Lin Michael (TC) & A/P Han Sun Sheng (TC)
Jovan Pantelic

  Modeling Bio-Aerosol Movements in the Indoor Environment   A/P Tham Kwok Wai
Lee Rou Xuan @ Lee Seu Quin   Effects of Different Urban Street Canyon Geometries on Outdoor Comfort in Singapore   A/P Wong Nyuk Hien (Sup)
Lim Seiw Mei   Thermal Combustion and Oxygen Chemisorption of Wood Exposed to Low Temperature Long Term Heating   Prof Chew Yit Lin Michael (Sup), A/P Wong Nyuk Hien (TC) & Prof Goh Suat Hong (TC)
Li Ruixin

  Indoor Air Quality Improvement and Energy Efficient of Air Conditioning Systems   A/P Chandra Sekhar (Sup), A/P Tham Kwok Wai (TC) & A/P Cheong Kok Wai David (TC)
Li Shan

  Strategies for Chinese Contractors to Compete with International Contractors in China   A/P Ling Yean Yng Florence (Sup), Prof George Ofori (TC) &
Prof Low Sui Pheng (TC)
Lim Teck Heng Benson   Flexibility Management for Revenue Stabilization of Construction Business   A/P Ling Yean Yng Florence (Sup), Prof George Ofori (TC) & Dr Benny Raphael (TC)
Lin Guangming

  Life Cycle Costing for Ecobuilding   Dr Teo Ai Lin Evelyn (Sup) & Prof Chew Yit Lin Michael (Co-sup)
Mano Kalaiarasan S/O Sellappa Ponnampalam   Impact of Veritcal Distribution of Vehicular Ennissions in Buildings and its Impact on Health.   A/P Cheong Kok Wai David (Sup), A/P Tham Kwok Wai (TC) & A/p Rajasekhar Bala (TC)
Shamas-ur-Rehman Toor   Establishing the Key Leadership Attributes and the Ideal Leadership Model for Managers of Large Construction Projects.   Prof George Ofori (Sup), Prof Low Sui Pheng (TC) & A/P Ling Yean Yng Florence (TC)
Sheikh Mahbub Alam   Structure-borne Low Frequency Noise Transmission in Building   A/P Lee Siew Eang
Sun Weimeng

  Study of Enhanced Displacement Ventilation in Office Environment in the Tropics   A/P Cheong Kok Wai David (Sup), A/P Tham Kwok Wai (TC) & A/P Chandra Sekhar (TC)
Sutapa Das   Building Maintainability

  Prof Chew Yit Lin Michael (Sup), A/P Wong Nyuk Hien (TC) & Dr Teo Ai Lin Evelyn (TC)
Wu Peng

  Application of Just-in-Time Principles to the Precast Concrete Industry for Business Improvement in Singapore & China
  Prof Low Sui Pheng
Yang Bin   Energy Efficient Air Conditioning System for Enhanced IAQ   A/P Chandra Sekhar (Sup), A/P Tham Kwok Wai (TC) & A/P Cheong Kok Wai David (TC)
Zhong Ying

  Modeling Public-Private Partnerships for China's Infrastructure Projects   Prof Low Sui Pheng (Sup), A/P Tan Chee Keong Willie (TC) & Adj A/P Leong Hoe Yuen Christopher (TC)
Zhong Yun   A Study of Life-Cycle Costing (LCC) for Commercial Building in Singapore
  Dr Teo Ai Lin Evelyn (Mn - Sup) & A/P Ling Yean Yng Florence (Co-Sup)

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