Biography and education
Dr. Emuze, PhD, is a researcher in lean construction, health, safety, and sustainability. He has published over 350 research outputs, received more than 25 awards and recognitions, and supervised 21 doctoral graduates.
Dr. Emuze is the editor of "Value and Waste in Lean Construction" and "Valuing People in Construction," and co-editor of "Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries," "Construction Safety, Health, and Well-being in the COVID-19 Era," and the "Handbook of Drivers of Continuous Improvement in Construction Health, Safety, and Well-being." Dr. Emuze co-authored "Training-Within-Industry Job Programs for Improved Construction Safety: Moving the Construction Safety Climate Forward in Developing Countries," "Unpacking the Decent Work Agenda in Construction Operations for Developing Countries," and authored the "Construction Safety Pocketbook for South Africa."
Dr Emuze has diplomas and degrees in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Higher Education.
Dr. Emuze is the editor of "Value and Waste in Lean Construction" and "Valuing People in Construction," and co-editor of "Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries," "Construction Safety, Health, and Well-being in the COVID-19 Era," and the "Handbook of Drivers of Continuous Improvement in Construction Health, Safety, and Well-being." Dr. Emuze co-authored "Training-Within-Industry Job Programs for Improved Construction Safety: Moving the Construction Safety Climate Forward in Developing Countries," "Unpacking the Decent Work Agenda in Construction Operations for Developing Countries," and authored the "Construction Safety Pocketbook for South Africa."
Dr Emuze has diplomas and degrees in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Higher Education.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Emuze, F. A. (2025). Editorial. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers Management Procurement and Law (3rd ed., Vol. 178, pp. 138–139). https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.2025.178.3.138
- Emuze, F. A. (2025). Guest editorial: The common good in construction. Journal of Engineering Design and Technology (4th ed., Vol. 23, pp. 1059–1061). https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-06-2025-746
- Emuze, F. A. (2025). Editorial. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers Management Procurement and Law (2nd ed., Vol. 178, pp. 63–64). https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.2025.178.2.63
- Simukonda, W., & Emuze, F. A. (2025). Lean Practice Techniques for Safer Offsite Construction in Malawi. Journal of Engineering Project and Production Management, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.32738/JEPPM-2025-0009
- Daniel, E. I., Oshodi, O. S., Nwankwo, N. I., Emuze, F. A., & Chinyio, E. (2025). The Use of Digital Technologies in Construction Safety: A Systematic Review. Buildings (8th ed., Vol. 15). https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15081386
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Nominee: TW Kambule-NSTF Award: to an emerging researcher, National Science and Technology Forum. 2027 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Reviewer for International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, Emerald Literati Award. 2023 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: I. CIB Dr Wim Bakens Best Coordinator Award: in recognition of outstanding service and international leadership, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction. 2022 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Reviewer for International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, Emerald Literati Awards. 2021 - Present
