Dr. Sani Reuben Akoh

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

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Contact Details

SEE New Building - Room 3.28

Current positions

Lecturer, Construction Management

I hold a PhD & an MSc, Construction and Project Management; BEng (Hon), Civil Engineering; PgCert (SoTL), Scholarship of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (in- view); Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) PR085752; Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) 66166125; Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) 2008190. I have gained over 10 years practical experience working within the built environment at both public and private sectors (e.g., as an Assistant Manager, Transport Scotland, UK; Project supervisor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Project Manager, Elnuk Construction, Abuja, Nigeria, etc.  I have gained experience supporting learning and teaching in the UK Universities for over nine years.

Areas of research

Risk Management in highway construction projects, Building information modelling, Facility Management, Cost overrun and time overrun in highway construction projects, Health and Safety Management

Areas of supervision

Risk management in Construction Projects , Construction waste management , Building Information Modelling , Innovation in Construction Practice , Health and Safety Management

Teaching

  • Project Management: Theory & Practice
  • Project Management: Strategic Issues
  • Risk and Value Management
  • Construction Technology
  • Contract and Procurement
  • People & Organisation Management in the Built Environment
  • Construction Information Management
  • Innovation in Construction Practice
  • Project Appraisal and Finance
  • Design Cost Planning & Control
  • Lean & offsite Production Management
  • Culture and Change Management
  • Project Planning & Implementation

Research Interests

  • Risk management in Construction Projects
  • Construction waste management
  • Building Information Modelling
  • Innovation in Construction Practice
  • Facility Management
  • Health and Safety Management

Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

  • PhD Construction Management
  • MSc in Construction Management
  • MSc, Construction Management
  • BEng, Civil Engineering
  • PgCert. SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (In-view)

Membership

  • Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) 2008190 
  • Associate Fellow High Education Academy, (AFHEA) PR08575
  • Institution of Civil Engineers ICE  66166125

Post Graduate Research

  • Risk management Framework for Highway Construction Projects in Nigeria
  • Risk Management Applied to Major Transport Infrastructure Projects in Scotland