Daniel Oteng

Research Interests

Management of solid waste from construction activities Artificial Intelligence Robotics and Automation Photovoltaic devices (solar cells)

Teaching Strengths

Advanced Construction Technologies
Building Materials and Construction
Artificial intelligence in construction
Life Cycle Assessment

Dr Daniel Oteng

Lecturer

School of Civil Engineering and Construction

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD as Principal Supervisor - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

Daniel is an experienced educator who is passionate about enhancing the learning journey of his students through pedagogical approaches that consistently seeks to enrich their educational experience. Over the years, he has honed his teaching skills in face-to-face, online, and hybrid environments, utilizing various technological platforms to facilitate effective teaching and learning.Prior to his PhD, Daniel has worked as a project manager and planner in delivering infrastructure projects. Daniel has also worked as a research assistant and lecturer in academia, this has seen him publish in reputable journals and book chapters. With his experience in academia, he has aided in developing several courses in construction and project management and hopes to bring his knowledge and experience to improve students’ experience.

Daniel's research focuses on sustainability and the circular economy, particularly the management of renewables and construction waste on projects. He has developed environmental reports for industry and continues to work with industry in achieving circular economy on projects.

Daniel is looking for highly motivated students with research interest in circularity in the renewable sector and solid waste management in construction. He is also interested in Building Information Modelling and Artificial Intelligence in Construction.

Prospective students are encouraged to read either the domestic or international scholarship information found on the Adelaide Graduate Research School scholarship page. Email me for further details and inquiries.

Date Position Institution name
2025 - ongoing Graduate Research Coordinator Adelaide University
2024 - ongoing Lecturer Adelaide University
2024 - 2024 Director of External Engagement University of Sydney
2023 - 2024 Lecturer University of Sydney

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2023 Award Circular Economy Award Green Indutries SA Australia AUD 500
2023 Achievement Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence The University of Adelaide Australia -
2022 Award Adelaide Graduate Award The University of Adelaide Australia -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2019 - 2022 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
2015 - 2017 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana Master of Philosophy
2010 - 2014 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Date Title Institution name Country
2024 FHEA (Fellow of Higher Education Academy) Advance HE United Kingdom

Year Citation
2026 Rajenthiran, N., Zuo, J., Oteng, D., & Rodrigo, N. (2026). The role of polyvinyl chloride in achieving circularity in the built environment: A comprehensive review. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 116, 108103-1-108103-17.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2026 Asiamah-Agyeman, S., Awudzi, E., Ohene-Adjei, T., Akomea-Frimpong, I., Tumpa, R. J., Oteng, D., & Pariafsai, F. (2026). Barriers to Green Economy in the Construction Industry in Ghana. Sustainability, 18(4), 2155-1-2155-20.
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2026 Rajenthiran, N., Zuo, J., Oteng, D., & Rodrigo, N. (2026). Structuring PVC circularity in the built environment: A systems-based ISM-MICMAC analysis. Journal of Environmental Management, 405, 129548-1-129548-13.
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2026 Weng, X., Wu, H., Zhong, M., & Oteng, D. (2026). Driving mechanisms and evolutionary simulation of cross-regional collaborative management for construction and demolition waste: Evidence from the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao greater bay area. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 232, 108964-1-108964-14.
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2026 Bamborough, C., Haeusler, M. H., Ostwald, M. J., Kafaei, M., Thaher, Y. A. Y., Oteng, D., . . . Schork, T. (2026). Towards Circularity: A Qualitative Study of Circularity Adoption in Australian Architectural Practice. Architecture, 6(2), 74-1-74-20.
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2026 Wu, H., Yu, X., Liu, W., Liu, S., Oteng, D., & Bao, Z. (2026). An automated BIM-driven framework for early-stage prediction and influencing factor analysis of construction and demolition waste from masonry infill walls. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 24, e06173-1-e06173-20.
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2026 Attoh, A., Oteng, D., & Wu, H. (2026). Beyond CO₂ uptake: A comprehensive review of the stability paradox in carbonated alkaline waste-derived construction materials. Journal of Environmental Management, 416, 130796-1-130796-17.
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2025 Omrany, H., Mehdipour, A., Oteng, D., & Al-Obaidi, K. M. (2025). The uptake of urban digital twins in the built environment: a pathway to resilient and sustainable cities. Computational Urban Science, 5(1), 20-1-20-31.
DOI Scopus31 WoS19
2025 Sheng, Y., Oteng, D., Rodrigo, N., Chang, R., Han, J., Bi, P., & Zuo, J. (2025). Deep learning insights on the banning of engineered stone: decoding public sentiments in Australia. Journal of Building Design and Environment, 3, 202519-1-202519-16.
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2025 Boateng, E. B., Oteng, D., Bonsu, D. N. O., & Gopaldasani, V. (2025). Leveraging Social Media Data to Understand COVID-19 Prevention Measures in Construction: A Machine Learning Approach. Buildings, 15(13), 2191-1-2191-23.
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2025 Chen, R., Wu, H., Yuan, H., Yong, Q., & Oteng, D. (2025). Determinants of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Performance at City Level: Insights from the Greater Bay Area, China. Buildings, 15(14), 2476-1-2476-17.
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2024 Omrany, H., Mehdipour, A., & Oteng, D. (2024). Digital Twin Technology and Social Sustainability: Implications for the Construction Industry. Sustainability, 16(19), 8663-1-8663-28.
DOI Scopus43 WoS25
2024 Eshun, B. T. B., Chan, A. P. C., Boateng, E. B., & Oteng, D. (2024). A Triadic Competency Requirement Model for Successful Win-Win Optimization in Public–Private Partnerships: A Structural Equation Modelling. Buildings, 14(12), 3768-1-3768-22.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2023 Oteng, D., Zuo, J., & Sharifi, E. (2023). An evaluation of the impact framework for product stewardship on end-of-life solar photovoltaic modules: An environmental lifecycle assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 411, 1-12.
DOI Scopus62 WoS49
2022 Oteng, D., Zuo, J., & Sharifi, E. (2022). Environmental emissions influencing solar photovoltaic waste management in Australia: An optimised system network of waste collection facilities. Journal of Environmental Management, 314, 1-11.
DOI Scopus46 WoS37 Europe PMC7
2022 Oteng, D., Zuo, J., & Sharifi, E. (2022). An expert-based evaluation on end-of-life solar photovoltaic management: An application of Fuzzy Delphi Technique. Sustainable Horizons, 4, 1-10.
DOI Scopus47 WoS35
2021 Oteng, D., Zuo, J., & Sharifi, E. (2021). A scientometric review of trends in solar photovoltaic waste management research. Solar Energy, 224, 545-562.
DOI Scopus79 WoS64
2020 Kissi, E., Asare, S. S., Agyemang, D. Y., Oteng, D., & Debrah, C. (2020). Identification of factors influencing the pricing of sustainable construction materials in developing countries: views of Ghanaian quantity surveyors. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(11), 2144-2153.
DOI Scopus12 WoS11
2019 Donyinah, D., Ankomah, E. N., Agyeman, S., & Oteng, D. (2019). Identification and assessment of compensation events under Public Procurement Authority’s conditions of contract for medium contracts: Consultant, client and contractor’s perspective. International Journal of Procurement Management, 12(5), 518-548.
DOI Scopus2
2018 Acquah, R., Eyiah, A. K., & Oteng, D. (2018). Acceptance of building information modelling: A survey of professionals in the construction industry in Ghana. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 23, 75-91.
Scopus45 WoS36
2017 Dansoh, A., Frimpong, S., & Oteng, D. (2017). Industry environment features influencing construction innovation in a developing country: A case study of four projects in Ghana. International Journal of Technological Learning Innovation and Development, 9(1), 65-95.
DOI Scopus8
2017 Dansoh, A., Oteng, D., & Frimpong, S. (2017). Innovation development and adoption in small construction firms in Ghana. Construction Innovation, 17(4), 511-535.
DOI Scopus23 WoS19
2016 Kissi, E., Oteng, D., Akunyumu, S., & Offei, I. (2016). Determinants of Price Differential for Labour Pricing within the Ghanaian Construction Industry. Journal of Infrastructure Development, 8(2), 128-136.
DOI

Year Citation
2027 Oteng, D., Asante, R., Omrany, H., Eshun, B., & Wu, H. (2027). Digital product passports for smart circularity: An innovative approach to a net-zero built environment. In S. Senaratne, N. Domingo, & S. Perera (Eds.), Smart and Innovative Solutions for A Net Zero Built Environment (pp. 175-194). UK: Routledge.
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2025 Omrany, H., & Eshun, B. T. B. (2025). Promoting renewables in the construction industry through policy: the Australian context. In H. Dincer, & S. Yuksel (Eds.), Renewable Energy Projects and Investments:
Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Analysis, Opportunities, and Outlook (pp. 259-276). Elsevier.
DOI Scopus1
2025 Omrany, H., & Oteng, D. (2025). Circular economy in construction: challenges and opportunities within the Australian context. In H. Dincer, & S. Yuksel (Eds.), Renewable Energy Projects and Investments Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Analysis, Opportunities, and Outlook (pp. 157-176). Elsevier.
DOI Scopus6
2025 Oteng, D., Omrany, H., Eshun, B. T. B., & Antwi-Afari, P. (2025). Towards a Circular Economy: A Pathway to Innovative Sustainable Waste Management in the Construction Industry. In Contributions to Economics (Vol. Part F4949, pp. 15-30). Springer Nature Switzerland.
DOI Scopus1
2025 Eshun, B. T. B., Antwi-Afari, P., Omrany, H., & Oteng, D. (2025). Envisioning the Future: Transformative Pathway for a Sustainable Circular Economy in the Construction Industry. In Contributions to Economics (Vol. Part F4949, pp. 31-43). Springer Nature Switzerland.
DOI Scopus1
2025 Omrany, H., Oteng, D., Eshun, B. T. B., & Antwi-Afari, P. (2025). Sustainability and Circular Economy in the Construction Industry: An Overview. In Contributions to Economics (Vol. Part F4949, pp. 45-57). Springer Nature Switzerland.
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2024 Omrany, H., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Dhwawan, K., Almhafdy, A., & Oteng, D. (2024). The Use of City Information Modelling (CIM) for Realizing Zero Energy Community: A Path Towards Carbon Neutrality. In A. Cheshmehzangi, M. Batty, Z. Allam, & D. S. Jones (Eds.), City Information Modelling (Vol. Part F3698, pp. 215-247). Springer Nature: Springer Nature.
DOI Scopus8
2024 Oteng, D., Bacon, M., Silvestri, A., & Zuo, J. (2024). Life Cycle Assessment of Construction and Demolition Waste: A Case Study of Recycled Aggregate Products in Australia. In J. Zuo, L. Shen, & R. Chang (Eds.), Circular Economy for Buildings and Infrastructure Principles, Practices and Future Directions (pp. 309-317). Springer Nature.
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Year Citation
2025 Oteng, D., Asante, R., Omrany, H., & Eshun, B. T. B. (2025). Achieving the UN Sustainability Goals: The Role of Digital Product Passports in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry. In Proceedings of the 23rd CIB World Building Congress (WBC, 2025) as published in CIB Conferences Vol. 1 (pp. 163-1-163-12). Purdue University, USA: Purdue University.
DOI
2025 Antwi-Afari, P., Oteng, D., Thomas Ng, S., Ato Ghansah, F., & Bao, Z. (2025). BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SYSTEMIC CIRCULARITY: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF METHODOLOGICAL TAXONOMIES. In K. G. A. S. Waidyasekara, H. S. Jayasena, P. L. I. Wimalaratne, & G. A. Tennakoon (Eds.), World Construction Symposium (pp. 360-371). Department of Building Economics.
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2025 Fathalizadeh, A., Sharifi, E., & Oteng, D. (2025). Passive Cooling Adoption in Australian Housing: Tracking the Evidence from Literature to Industry Perspectives. In Proceedings of the International Conference of Architectural Science Association (pp. 828-837). The Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA).
DOI
2022 Eshun, B. T. B., Chan, A. P. C., Oteng, D., & Antwi-Afari, M. F. (2022). South-south collaborations: a policy recommendation model for sustainable win-win infrastructure partnerships based on Sino-Ghana and Nigeria case. In Y. Ham, & J. W. Park (Eds.), The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management (pp. 33-41). Online: Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management.
2018 Amoah, P., Kissi, E., & Oteng, D. (2018). Exploring the Drivers of Adaptation and Retrofitting of Existing Buildings in Ghana. In C. Gorse, & C. Neilson (Eds.), Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (Eds) Proceeding of the 34th Annual ARCOM Conference (pp. 255-264). Belfast, UK.: Association of Researchers in Construction Management.
2018 Oteng, D., Ansah, M. K., Kissi, E., & Eshun, B. T. B. (2018). Barriers to the adoption of Building Information Modelling in Developing Countries: The Case of Ghana. In 1st International Conference on Construction Futures (ICCF 2018). Wolverhampton, UK.: University of Wolverhampton.
2017 Dansoh, A., Oteng, D., & Frimpong, S. (2017). Challenges associated with project teams in managing variations on construction projects. In 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA, 2017), Kumasi, Ghana (pp. 121-131). Kumasi, Ghana.
2017 Dansoh, A., Frimpong, S., & Oteng, D. (2017). A conceptual review of the challenges in construction industry reform. In 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA 2017) (pp. 152-160). Kumasi, Ghana.

Year Citation
2024 Li, L., & Oteng, D. (2024). Environmental Product Declaration: Recycled glass sand – 5mm (EPD-IES-0016608:001). Australia: EPD International/Australasia (https://epd-australasia.com/epd/recycled-glass-sand-5mm/).

2026

  • Chief Investigator - Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Grant (A Collaboration with the Construction Industry) from Adelaide University, College of Engineering and IT (AUD 5,000), 2026
  • Chief Investigator - Global Partnership Engagement Fund (A Collaboration with University College London) from Adelaide University, Division of International and External Engagement (AUD 10,000), 2026
  • Co-Investigator/Host - AU International Fellows Award from Adelaide University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, (AUD 20,000 + HK$ 100,000), 2026

2025

  • Co-Investigator - SDU-UoA Joint Seed Funding Grant (RMB 70,000)
  • Chief Investigator - Global Partnership Engagement Fund (A Collaboration with Hong Kong Polytechnic University) from the University of Adelaide, Global Engagement Division (AUD 10,000), 2025
  • Chief Investigator - ACE Research Growth Scheme from the University of Adelaide (AUD 3,000), 2025
  • Partner Investigator - Circular Economy Market Development Grant from Green Industries SA in partnership with John Holland and Guidera O’Connor (AUD 50,000), 2024-2025

2024

  • Chief Investigator - ARC ITTC, ARC Centre for Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing (Arch_Manu) (AUD 4,978,958.00), 2024-2028
  • Chief Investigator - Start-up fund received from The University of Adelaide (AUD 3,000), 2022-2023

2023

  • Partner Investigator - Circular Economy Market Development Grant from Green Industries SA in partnership with ResourceCo Pty Ltd (AUD 32,500), 2023-2025

2022

  • Research Assistant - Industry Research Grant from ResourceCo Pty Ltd (AUD 5,000), 2021-2022

Course Design, Coordination and Teaching

  • BLDG 5002: Building Materials and Structures
  • BLDG 6800: Advanced Construction Technologies
  • BLDG 5000: Construction Materials and Technology 1

Course Coordination

  • ARCH 1009: Construction Science and Materials
  • BLDG5017: Building Structures and Materials
  • BLDG 3018: Fire Technology

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Principal Supervisor Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Building Information Modelling to facilitate its efficient adoption in the construction industry Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Hirusheekesan Selvanesan
2025 Co-Supervisor Sustainability Transitions in Engineered Stone Supply Chains: Policy, Substitution, and End-of-Life Pathways Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yuan Sheng
2025 Co-Supervisor Assessing decarbonization pathways for the urban building stock using machine learning and life cycle assessment Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Zhaoyang Qiu
2025 Co-Supervisor Integrating Material and Information Flows for Sustainable Construction and Demolition Waste Management Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Qiaoqiao Yong
2024 Co-Supervisor Sustainable Project Management Policy: Mediating Role of Innovation in the Construction Industry - Doctorate Full Time Mr Ali Fathali Zadeh
2024 Co-Supervisor Managing End-of-Life (EOL) Solar Photovoltaics in Achieving Circularity Through Blockchain Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Wimarshi Rathugamage Dona
2024 Co-Supervisor Promoting the Circularity of PVC for a Sustainable Future Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Nirusika Rajenthiran

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2026 - ongoing Member Technical Program Committee 2026 International Conference on Green Building and Sustainable Civil Engineering (GBSCE 2026) Australia
2025 - ongoing Member Scientific Committee The World Construction Symposium Sri Lanka
2025 - 2025 Member Local Organization Committee 2025 International Conference on Resource Sustainability (icRS 2025) Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2023 - ongoing Member Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society Australia
2021 - ongoing Member Project Management Institute United States
2021 - ongoing Member Australian Institute of Building Australia

Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
2026 - ongoing International Society for Smart Construction and Production (SCP) Task Group Scientific research Australia

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2025 - ongoing Board Member Artificial Intelligence for a Sustainable Built Environment Emerald Group United Kingdom
2025 - ongoing Associate Editor Urbanization, Sustainability and Society Emerald Group United Kingdom
2021 - ongoing Member Journal of Green Building College Publishing United States

Date Title Type Institution Country
2022 - ongoing Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology Journal Review Taylor and Francis -
2021 - ongoing Building Research & Information Journal Review Taylor and Francis -
2020 - ongoing Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Journal Review Elsevier Publishing -
2019 - ongoing TQM Journal Journal Review Emerald Group Publishing -
2017 - ongoing International Journal of Construction Management Journal Review Taylor and Francis -
2016 - ongoing Journal of Cleaner Production Journal Review Elsevier Publishing -

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