STAFF PROFILE
Dr David Oswald
Position:
Associate Dean, Learning & Teaching
College / Portfolio:
Design and Social Context
School / Department:
DSC|School of PCPM
Phone:
+61399251091
Email:
david.oswald@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
City Campus
Contact me about:
Research supervision
Dr. Oswald is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Program Manager in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management.
Dr. Oswald undertakes high-quality research within the construction industry and built environment. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers, including award winning work.
Dr. Oswald also acts as a PhD examiner, undertakes journal editorial duties, and reviews for over 10 peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Oswald teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students within both the Construction Management and Occupational Health & Safety degree programs. He acts as Deputy Program Manager and undertakes research with industry, government and academic partners globally.
By appointment
- PhD in Construction Safety
- MEng in Structural and Fire Safety Engineering
- Senior Lecturer, RMIT University, Australia (2021 - present)
- Lecturer, RMIT University, Australia (2018 - 2020)
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, RMIT University, Australia (2016 - 2017)
- Forth Crossing Bridge Contractors, Edinburgh, Scotland (2012 - 2016)
- Arup Group, Engineering and Design Company, Edinburgh, Scotland (2011)
- Oswald, D.,Moore, T.,Baker, E. (2023). Exploring the well-being of renters during the COVID-19 pandemic In: International Journal of Housing Policy, 23, 292 - 312
- Dalton, T.,Dorignon, L.,Boehme, T.,Kempton, L.,Iyer-Raniga, U.,Oswald, D.,Amirghasemi, M.,Moore, T. (2023). Building materials in a circular economy In: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Limited (AHURI) Australia
- Oswald, D.,Moore, T.,Lockrey, S. (2022). Combustible costs! financial implications of flammable cladding for homeowners In: International Journal of Housing Policy, 22, 225 - 250
- Oswald, D.,Lingard, H.,Zhang, R. (2022). How transactional and transformational safety leadership behaviours are demonstrated within the construction industry In: Construction Management and Economics, 40, 374 - 390
- Oswald, D.,Moore, T. (2022). Constructing a Consumer-Focused Industry, Routledge, United Kingdom
- Muthumala, H.,Eves, C.,Oswald, D.,Halvitigala, D. (2022). Energy-as-a-service: A new business model for the built environment? In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1101, 1 - 9
- Oswald, D. (2021). Homeowner vulnerability in residential buildings with flammable cladding In: Safety Science, 136, 1 - 11
- Oswald, D.,Moore, T.,Lockrey, S. (2021). Flammable cladding and the effects on homeowner well-being In: Housing Studies, , 1 - 21
- Oswald, D.,Dainty, A. (2020). Ethnographic Research in the Construction Industry: A Critical Review In: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146, 1 - 13
- Oswald, D. (2020). Construction migrants from 'developing' countries in 'developed' hosts In: Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries, Routledge, Abingdon, UK
2 PhD Completions2 PhD Current Supervisions
- Inquiry into housing in a circular economy (21/PRO/53280). Funded by: Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute (AHURI) - Competitive from (2021 to 2022)
- Building materials in a circular economy (21/PRO/53284). Funded by: Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute (AHURI) - Competitive from (2021 to 2022)
- Priorities for a post pandemic landlord-renter relationship in Australia. Funded by: Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute (AHURI) - Competitive from (2020 to 2020)