David Oswald

Dr. David Oswald

Associate Dean, Learning & Teaching

Details

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

About

Associate Professor David Oswald is the Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management.

Academic positions

  • Associate Professor
  • RMIT University
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2024 – Present
  • Senior Lecturer
  • RMIT University
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2023
  • Lecturer
  • RMIT University
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2020
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
  • RMIT University
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2017

Non-academic positions

  • Forth Crossing Bridge Contractor
  • The Forth Bridge
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
  • 1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2016
  • Engineer
  • Arup Group (United Kingdom)
  • Engineering and Design
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
  • 1 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011

Supervisor projects

  • A framework for improving safety performance of construction project performance based on the interaction of lean construction and BIM
  • 7 Mar 2024
  • The role of demonstration projects for facilitating the transition towards sustainable construction.
  • 9 Nov 2023
  • An Investigation into Energy as-a-Service (EaaS) Business Model in Facilitating Australian Energy Transition
  • 5 Aug 2019
  • Influencing Shared Decision Making for Safer Mining Vehicle Interactions
  • 20 May 2019

Teaching interests

Dr. Oswald provides leadership for learning and teaching within the School. He has taught students within the Construction Management (undergraduate) and Occupational Health & Safety (postgraduate) degrees.

Research interests

Dr. Oswald has over 50 academic publications, including international awarding-winning work. His research interests includes: health, safety, well-being and sustainability within the construction industry and built environment.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.