13th Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM) Conference 2023

Schedule

Wednesday, 29 November, 2023

6:00-7:30pm
Registrations and Welcome reception

Thursday, 30 November, 2023

8:00-8:30am
Conference Registration & Morning Tea

8:30-9:00am
Powhiri (Māori Welcoming Ceremony)

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9:00-9:15am
Welcome and Conference Opening

9:15-10:00am
Keynote 1 – Mark Hastak (Purdue University) With 15 min Q&A

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10:00-10:45am
Keynote 2 – David Hayes (Thermosash) with 15min Q&A

10:45-11:15am
Morning tea
11:15am-12:15pm
Panel Discussion
Eziaku Rasheed
Topic: Innovations in Human-Building Interaction: The Era of Digitalisation for Sustainability
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Background:
The recent COVID-19 pandemic and associated impacts have given a glimpse of a future where indoor
space is not just where people may spend most of their time but a place central to their health and
wellbeing. The consistent question yet to be answered for the built environment is – How can the
appropriate indoor space be achieved – a building that makes occupants happy, healthy, and productive
with minimal energy use?
The recent extreme weather events like floods, earthquakes, and cyclones, now closer to our homes,
offices and urban form than in the past, have reemphasised the urgent need for a more sustainable
energy efficient built environment. With the imminent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the
building sector must play a significant role in making the net-zero future target a reality.
Technological innovations have become integral to advancements in the construction industry. While
most of these innovations are evident in the construction phase of a building’s life cycle, the operational
phase, which makes up 28% of emissions and about 90% of associated maintenance costs, has not
been met with such advancements. Only recently has digitalisation begun to make its way in the
building sector as an efficient approach to post-occupancy monitoring of building performance.
Aim:
This panel discussion aims to facilitate an interactive session between key forerunners in building
performance (designers, building performance consultants, sustainability experts and smart technology
providers) on the viability of technological innovations in achieving comfort and energy efficiency in
buildings towards a net-zero carbon economy.
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12:15-1:15pm Stream 1
Stream 1 - Session 1
Ravindu Kahandawa
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12:15-1:15pm Stream 2
Stream 2 - Session 1
Niluka Domingo

12:15-1:15pm Stream 3
Stream 3 - Session 1
Priya Vishnu

12:15-1:15pm Stream 4
Stream 4 - Session 1
Mikael Boulic

1:15-1:45pm
Lunch Break
1:45-2:00pm
Group Photo

2:00-3:45pm Stream 1
Stream 1 - Session 2
Hennie van Heerden
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2:00-3:45pm Stream 2
Stream 2 - Session 2
Naseem Ali Ameer

2:00-3:45pm Stream 3
Stream 3 - Session 2
Elrasheid Elkhidir

2:00-3:45pm Stream 4
Stream 4 - Session 2
Ruggiero Lovreglio

3:45-4:15pm
Afternoon tea

4:15-5:30pm Stream 1
Stream 1 - Session 3
Kelvin Zuo
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4:15-5:30pm Stream 2
Stream 2 - Session 3
Mohamed Elkarboutly

4:15-5:30pm Stream 3
Stream 3 - Session 3
Chinthaka Atapattu

4:15-5:30pm Stream 4
Stream 4 - Session 3
An Le
 6:20-6:30pm
Bus leaves for Conference Dinner

7:00-10:00pm
Conference dinner

Friday, 1 December, 2023

8:30-9:00am
Day 2 - Morning Tea

9:00-9:45am
Keynote 3 – Siva Sivapakkiam (COO Kiwi Rail) With 15 min Q&A

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9:45-10:45am Stream 1
Stream 1 - Session 4
Rahmi Rahman
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9:45-10:45am Stream 2
Stream 2 - Session 4
Joanicjusz Nazarko

9:45-10:45am Stream 3
Stream 3 - Session 4
Pride Ndlovu

9:45-10:45am Stream 4
Stream 4 - Session 4
Fei Ying

10:45-11:15am
Morning tea
11:15am-12:15pm Stream 1
Stream 1 - Session 5
Rahmi Rahman
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11:15am-12:15pm Stream 2
Stream 2 - Session 5
Krystle Ontong

11:15am-12:15pm Stream 3
Stream 3 - Session 5
Malik Khalfan

12:15-12:45pm
Conference close - Next EPPM Venue

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12:45-1:30pm
Lunch

1:30-3:30pm
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