George Zillante
School of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Professor George Zillante is the Head of the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Adelaide. Professor Zillante brings a multidisciplinary background in architecture, urban and regional planning, building surveying, business administration and construction to his research and teaching. He has a strong track record in teaching, research and government advisory roles. His extensive experience in both research and leadership well qualifies him to provide leadership to many research teams and he has been successful in winning more than 30 competitive research grants in both Australia and overseas.
Applied research in the fields of:
• Organisational change
• Building control legislation
• Bushfire and its impact on development
• Qualitative research methodologies
• The impact of culture on construction
• Sustainable construction
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2012 - ongoing Professor and Head of School University of Adelaide 2002 - 2013 Adjunct Full Professor Clemson University 1999 - 2012 Associate Professor and Head of Construction and Project management University of South Australia 1991 - 2012 Director, Centre for Building and Planning Studies (CBPS) University of South Australia 1981 - 2012 Managing Director George Zillante Architects 1981 - 1991 Manager City of Unley -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2012 Award High commendation for the best paper at the Built Environment in Developing Countries conference Emerald Publishing Group - - 2012 Award Best paper Australasian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA) conference - - 2012 Recognition Inaugural President’s Award Australian Institute of Building Surveyors: SA Chapter - - 1986 Achievement National Award of Excellence for the King William Road Civic Design Cement and Concrete Association - - 1974 Achievement Architectural History Prize Royal Australian Institute of Architects - - 1973 Achievement Architectural History Prize Royal Australian Institute of Architects - - -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2007 Deakin University Australia Doctor of Technology 1997 University of South Australia Australia Master of Regional and Urban Planning 1989 University of South Australia Australia Graduate Diploma of Business Administration 1979 South Australian Institute of Technology Australia Graduate Diploma of Town Planning 1975 South Australian Institute of Technology Australia Bachelor of Architecture -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Book Chapters
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2019 Wang, H., Duan, H., Zuo, J., Dong, D., & Zillante, G. (2019). Quantification of carbon emissions of air conditioners in buildings: A case study of Shenzhen, China. In Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2017 (pp. 1000-1007). online: Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management. 2019 Wu, G., Wu, H., Zillante, G., & Zuo, J. (2019). Cooperative innovation behavior incentive mechanism for project-based supply chain. In Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2017 (pp. 862-869). Online: CRIOCM. 2019 Zahng, T., Duan, H., Wei, H., Zuo, J., Yu, B., Li, X., & Zillante, G. (2019). Characterizing the carbon emission from buildings' decoration process: A LCA study. In Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2017 (pp. 1080-1087). online: Swinburne UT. 2017 Hay, A., Zuo, J., Han, S., & Zillante, G. (2017). Lessons Learned from Managing a Remote Construction Project in Australia. In Y. Wu, S. Zheng, J. Luo, W. Wang, Z. Mo, & L. Shan (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND REAL ESTATE (pp. 939-948). Hangzhou, PEOPLES R CHINA: SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN.
DOI WoS22015 Newton, S., Hardie, M., Lowe, R., Pickersgill, S., Rameezdeen, R., Srivastava, A., & Zillante, G. (2015). Situational eLearning: The New Potential For Digital Technology. In The Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: COBRA 2015 (pp. 1-8). Australia: RICS. 2015 Chang, R. -D., Zillante, G., Zhao, Z. -Y., & Zuo, J. (2015). Niche-innovations to Promote Sustainable Construction in China: A Critical Assessment. In INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING (ICEEE 2015) (pp. 694-699). Nanjing, PEOPLES R CHINA: DESTECH PUBLICATIONS, INC. 2015 Chang, R., Zillante, G., Soebarto, V., & Zhao, Z. (2015). Transition to a sustainability-oriented construction industry in China: a critical analysis from the multi-level perspective. In Y. Wang, T. Olofsson, G. Shen, & B. Yong (Eds.), ICCREM 2015: Environment and the sustainable building: proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (pp. 361-368). USA: American Society of Civil Engineers.
DOI Scopus7 WoS52015 Chang, R., Zillante, G., Zhao, Z., & Zuo, J. (2015). Research on Sustainability and Construction Firms: Current Status and Future Agenda. In Y. Wang, T. Olofsson, G. Shen, & Y. Bai (Eds.), ICCREM 2015 - Environment and the Sustainable Building - Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (pp. 310-317). Lulea, SWEDEN: AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS.
Scopus9 WoS82014 Udawatta, N., Zuo, J., Chiveralls, K., & Zillante, G. (2014). Investigating Current Construction Waste Management Practices in South Australia: A Preliminary Study. In Proceedings of The 3rd World Construction Symposium 2014: Sustainability and Development in Built Environment. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2014 Zuo, J., Xia, B., Zillante, G., & Zhao, Z. (2014). The Future of Sustainable Building Assessment Tools: A Case Study in Australia. In J. Wang, Z. Ding, L. Zou, & J. Zuo (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate CRICOM2012 (pp. 91-98). Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
DOI Scopus22014 Zillante, G., Mikucki, M., Zuo, J., & Jin, X. (2014). Documentation Quality in Construction Projects : A Qualitative Inquiry. In J. Wang, Z. Ding, L. Zou, & J. Zuo (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17th International Research Symposium on the Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRICOM 2012 (pp. 657-666). Shenzhen, China: Springer-Verlag.
DOI Scopus52014 Zuo, J., Zhao, Z., Xia, B., Zillante, G., & Pan, Z. (2014). Sustainability reporting in construction contractors: a case study. In D. Yang, & Y. Qian (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (pp. 341-348). Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
DOI Scopus12013 Chiveralls, K., Palmer, J., Pullen, S., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Wilson, L. (2013). Stakeholder perspectives on waste in construction: global change, contextual issues and industry culture. In AUBEA 2013 conference proceedings. The 38th Annual Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference. (pp. 1-10). Auckland, New Zealand. 2013 Udawatta, N., Zuo, J., Chiveralls, K., & Zillante, G. (2013). Integrating the dancers with the dance: acknowledging the notion of construction project culture - A literature review. In AUBEA 2013 conference proceedings. The 38th Annual Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference. (pp. 1-11). Auckland, New Zealand. 2012 Chiveralls, K., Palmer, J., Zillante, G., Zuo, J., Wilson, L., & Pullen, S. (2012). Reconsidering sustainable building and design: lessons from China, Germany and Australia. In ISEE 2012 Conference - ecological economics and Rio+20 : challenges and contributions for a green economy: conference proceedings (pp. 1-23). Online: ISEE. 2012 Pullen, S., Chiveralls, K., Zillante, G., Palmer, J., Wilson, L., & Zuo, J. (2012). Minimising the impact of resource consumption in the design and construction of buildings. In ASA2012: The 46th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association (formerly ANZAScA) - Building on Knowledge: Theory and Practice. 14th - 16th November 2012 (pp. 1-8). Online: Griffith University. 2012 Pullen, S., Hayduk, S., Zuo, J., Wilson, L., Zillante, G., & Chileshe, N. (2012). Housing affordability from the construction industry's perspective: A pilot study. In Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Australasian Universities Building Educators Association, AUBEA (pp. 396-403). Australia: UNSW. 2012 Kiely, D., Zuo, J., Jin, X., & Zillante, G. (2012). OH&S performance of commercial contractors: does FSC accreditation play a role?. In Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Australasian Universities Building Educators Association, AUBEA (pp. 631-637). Australia: UNSW. 2011 Zhang, F., Zuo, J., Pullen, S., & Zillante, G. (2011). Searching for knowledge in the construction extension to the PMBOK guide (third edition). In ICCEPM 2011 : 4th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management (pp. 101-107). Australia: ICCEPM 2011 Secretariat. 2011 Wood, A., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2011). Engaging project management postgraduate students in online environments - a qualitative study. In 36th Australasian University Building Educators Association (AUBEA) Conference (pp. 42-48). On line: Bond University. 2011 Zillante, G., Howie, W., & Zuo, J. (2011). Disaster recovery: the role of pre-planning and temporary housing. In 36th Australasian University Building Educators Association (AUBEA) Conference (pp. 470-479). On line: Bond University. 2011 Chiveralls, K., Zillante, G., Zuo, J., Wilson, L., & Pullen, S. (2011). Constructing Corporate Social Responsibility: Encouraging CSR through Legislation and Regulation. In L. Ruddock, & P. Chynoweth (Eds.), COBRA 2011: Proceedings of RICS Construction and Property (pp. 439-453). Online: COBRA.
Scopus62010 Shokri-Ghasabeh, M., Chileshe, N., & Zillante, G. (2010). From construction project success to integrated construction project selection. In Construction Research Congress 2010: Innovation for Reshaping Construction Practice - Proceedings of the 2010 Construction Research Congress (pp. 1020-1029). American Society of Civil Engineers.
DOI Scopus12009 Arman, M., Pullen, S., Zillante, G., Zuo, J., & Wilson, L. (2009). Affordable and sustainable housing: what can Australia learn from the UK?. In B. Randolph, T. Burke, K. Hulse, & V. Milligan (Eds.), Refereed papers presented at the 4th Australasian Housing Researchers Conference (pp. 1-26). Online: APNHR. 2009 Zillante, G., Arman, M., Davidson, K., Wilson, L., Pullen, S., & Zuo, J. (2009). The sustainable and affordable housing debate in Australia. In Q. M. Li, J. Yang, M. C. H. Yam, & X. P. Deng (Eds.), CRIOCM2009: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND REAL ESTATE, VOLS 1-6 (pp. 456-463). Nanjing, PEOPLES R CHINA: HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV. 2009 Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Yu, Z. -Z. (2009). The Power of Project Culture - A Quantitative Study. In Q. M. Li, J. Yang, M. C. H. Yam, & X. P. Deng (Eds.), CRIOCM2009: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND REAL ESTATE, VOLS 1-6 (pp. 1973-1978). Nanjing, PEOPLES R CHINA: HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV. 2008 Liu, J., Zillante, G., Wang, J., & Zuo, J. (2008). Supervision engineer versus building surveyor - the way forward. In CIB W112 International Conference on Multi-National Construction Projects: Securing High Performance Through Cultural Awareness and Dispute Avoidance (pp. 1-12). Rotterdam, Netherlands: CIB. 2008 Zuo, J., Zhao, Z., & Zillante, G. (2008). Prospects of relationship contracting in China: lessons learned from Australia. In CIB W112 International Conference on Multi-National Construction Projects: Securing High Performance Through Cultural Awareness and Dispute Avoidance (pp. 1-8). Rotterdam, Netherlands: CIB. 2008 Zillante, G. (2008). Building surveying: a sustainable profession or a passing fad?. In 2008 AIBS South Australian Conference ¿ Climate Change: Engaging the elements (pp. 91-119). Australia: Australian Institute of Building Surveyors. 2008 Zillante, G., & Zuo, J. (2008). Construction project culture vs. national culture. In CIB W112 International Conference on Multi-National Construction Projects: Securing High Performance Through Cultural Awareness and Dispute Avoidance (pp. 1-9). Rotterdam, Netherlands: CIB. 2008 Zhen-Yu, Z., Jian, Z., & Zillante, G. (2008). Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for foreign project management consultancy enterprises: A China study. In Proceedings of CRIOCM 2008 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (pp. 235-240). 2008 Zhen-Yu, Z., jian, Z., & Zillante, G. (2008). Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for Foreign Project Management Consultancy Enterprises: A China Study. In C. C. Feng, M. X. Yu, & Z. Y. Zhao (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF CRIOCM 2008 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCES OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND REAL ESTATE (pp. 227-232). Beijing, PEOPLES R CHINA: HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV. 2007 Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2007). The introduction of relationship-based contracting to China - Opportunities and pathways. In P. X. W. Zou, S. Newton, & J. Y. Wang (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF CRIOCM 2007 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND REAL ESTATE, VOLS 1 AND 2 (pp. 476-487). Sydney, AUSTRALIA: HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV. 2007 Zillante, G., & Liska, R. W. (2007). Globalization of university construction education: A case study. In Construction and Building Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, COBRA 2007.
Scopus12005 Zillante, G., & England, P. (2005). Bushfire mapping - The South Australian experience. In Queensland University of Technology Research Week International Conference, QUT Research Week 2005 - Conference Proceedings. 2005 Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2005). Project culture within construction projects: A literature review. In 13th International Group for Lean Construction Conference: Proceedings (pp. 353-361).
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Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2018 Baker, E., Daniel, L., Bentley, R., Pawson, H., Stone, W., Rajagopalan, P., . . . Randolph, B. (2018). The Australian Housing Conditions Dataset: Technical Report. Adelaide: University of Adelaide - Healthy Cities Research. 2017 Newton, S., Lowe, R., Pickersgill, S., Hardie, M., Srivastava, A., Rameezdeen, R., & Zillante, G. (2017). Situational eLearning: A Crowdsourcing Approach to the Definition and Assessment of Key Practice-Ready Academic Outcomes. Sydney: Office of Learning and Teaching OLT. 2017 Grant, E., Zillante, G., Srivastava, A., Tually, S., & Chong, A. (2017). Lived experiences of housing and community infrastructure among Indigenous people with disability. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI).
DOI Scopus32009 Pullen, S., Zillante, G., Arman, M., Wilson, L., Zuo, J., & Chileshe, N. (2009). Ecocents Living: Affordable and Sustainable Housing for South Australia final report: Ecocents Living: Affordable and Sustainable Housing for South Australia final report. South Australia: University of South Australia. -
Datasets
Year Citation 2019 Baker, E. L., Beer, A., Zillante, G., Daniel, L., London, K., & Bentley, R. (2019). The Australian Housing Conditions Dataset.
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Since 2010:
| Date | Project | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount |
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| 2016 |
An Australian housing condition data infrastructure |
A/Prof Emma Baker; Prof Andrew Beer; Prof George Zillante; Prof Kerry London; Dr Rebecca Bentley; Prof Kathleen Hulse; Prof Hal Pawson; Prof Bill Randolph; Dr Ian Ridley; Dr Wendy Stone |
ARC LIEF |
$190,000 |
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Housing and Indigenous People with a disability: lived experiences of housing and community infrastructure |
Prof George Zillante; Dr Elisabeth Grant; Dr Jo Russell-Clarke; Mr Alwin Chong; Prof Andrew Beer; Prof Justin Beilby |
AHURI |
$165,000 |
| 2013 | Co-evolution and dynamic capabilities growth models of the Chinese international contracting business in complex environment | Prof Zhenyu Zhao, Dr Jian Zuo; Prof George Zillante | NSFC | $103,000 |
| 2013 | Situational eLearning: a crowd-sourcing approach to the definition and assessment of key practice-ready academic outcomes | A/Prof Sidney Newton; Prof George Zillante; Dr Mark Shelbourn; Dr Mary Hardie | OLT | $217,000 |
| 2013-2015 | The environmental dynamics and flexibility optimization of the wind power industry supply chain | Prof Zhenyu Zhao; Dr Jian Zuo; Prof George Zillante | Beijing Research Council of Philosophy and Social Science | RMB 50,000 |
| 2013-2014 | Study of Co-Evolution Route for Wind Power Industry Chain | Prof Zhenyu Zhao; Prof George Zillante; Dr Jian Zuo | State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (China) | RMB 40,000 |
| 2013 | The dynamic modelling and flexibility dynamics of the wind power industry | Prof Zhenyu Zhao; Dr Jian Zuo; Prof George Zillante | Ministry of Education (China) | RMB 80,000 |
| 2011 | A Framework for Adaptation of Australian Households to Heat Waves | Prof Wasim Saman; Dr Martin Belusko; Prof George Zillante; Dr Stephen Pullen; Dr Jian Zuo et al. | NCCARF | $468,000 |
| 2011 | Low Carbon Buildings, Cities and Communities | UniSA; UNSW; Swinburne; Curtin; CSIRO | Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) | $28 million |
| 2010 | Development of Construction and Inspection Guideline for Wind Power projects in China | Prof Jian Liu; Prof George Zillante; Dr Jian Zuo | Electricity Industry Association | $35,000 |
| 2010 | Reconsidering sustainable building & design: A cultural change approach | Prof George Zillante; Dr Stephen Pullen; Dr Lou Wilson; Dr Jian Zuo; Prof Frank Schultmann; Prof Jiayuan Wang | ARC | $445,000 |
| 2010 | The future of the construction supervision engineer profession in China - a critical analysis | Prof Jiayuan Wang; Prof Gang Wang; Dr Jian Zuo; Prof George Zillante | Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (China) | RMB 100,000 |
| 2010 | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in construction – a SME perspective | Dr Jian Zuo; Dr Lou Wilson; Prof George Zillante; Dr Stephen Pullen | Divisional Small Grant | $10,000 |
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2024 Co-Supervisor Circular Economy in Construction: Digital and Green Innovation for Waste Recycling and Reuse Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Jixuan Han 2024 Co-Supervisor Investigating Community Engagement in Renewable Energy Transition Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Umesha Sasanthi Weerapperuma 2024 Co-Supervisor Development of a decision support tool to select waste-to-energy technologies for construction and demolition waste Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Geethmi Thisakya Pattividanalage 2024 Co-Supervisor Transcending to a Hydrogen Economy in establishing a net-zero construction industry in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Dilmi Atapattu 2017 Co-Supervisor Sustainability Assessment of Building Demolition Waste Management Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Huanyu Wu -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Manage Illegal Dumping of Solid Waste Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Linwei Du 2020 - 2024 Co-Supervisor INCENTIVISING THE RECOVERY AND UTILISATION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Daniel Marc Rossetto 2017 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Impacts of Cross-Regional Mobility of Construction and Demolition Waste in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Huanyu Wu 2013 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Towards Sustainability in the Chinese Construction Industry: A Transition Approach Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time APrf Ruidong Chang 2013 - 2018 Principal Supervisor URBAN ICONS: Creative Reuse of Civic Buildings as Exemplars of Ethical Conservation of Architectural Heritage Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Carolyn Wigg
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2012 - ongoing Member Standing Panel nominee for Architecture Programme Accreditation (ANZ APAP) Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) and the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) - 2008 - 2016 Member Panel of Experts of the Research Education Trust Royal Institution of Chartered surveyors (RICS) - 2002 - 2010 Member Representative for Australia International Association for the Professional Management of Construction (IAMPC) - 2001 - ongoing Member Education Register of Accreditation personnel American Council for Construction - 1992 - ongoing Member National Education Committee Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) - -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2012 - ongoing Member Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) - 2007 - ongoing Member Fellow, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) - 2003 - ongoing Member Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MAIQS) - 2001 - ongoing Member Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - 1998 - ongoing Member Fellow, Australian Institute of Building (FAIB) - -
Consulting/Advisories
Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country 1991 - ongoing Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors - - - 1991 - ongoing Australian Institute of Building - - - -
Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2013 - ongoing Board Member Structural Survey - -
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