Asso Prof Dr Daniel W.M. Chan

Biography

Cr Dr Daniel W.M. Chan, BEng(Hons), PhD, MAPM, MHKICM, MASCE, MHKIPM, MAIPM, MCABE, MAIB, C.Build E, CBP, RCM, is an Associate Professor in Construction Project Management and the Associate Head (Teaching and Learning) at the Department of Building and Real Estate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a Project Manager, Chartered Building Engineer (United Kingdom), Chartered Building Professional (Australia) and Registered Construction Manager (Hong Kong) by profession. He has over 10 years of research and teaching experience in relational contracting in general and target cost contracting in particular at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His current research interests include construction time performance, construction procurement systems, relational and collaborative contracting, partnering and alliancing, target cost contracting, New Engineering Contract (NEC), public private partnership (PPP), and construction safety management. He has published over 200 research papers on the broad theme of project management in leading construction management journals and international conference proceedings.

Education

BEng (Hons), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1993)
PhD, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1998)

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

Construction time performance, construction procurement systems, relational and collaborative contracting, partnering and alliancing, target cost contracting, New Engineering Contract (NEC), public private partnership (PPP), and construction safety management

Personal Interests

Basketball, jogging, mountaineering

Books