George Zillante

Research Interests

Architecture Building Construction Management and Project Planning Built Environment and Design

Prof George Zillante

School of Architecture and Built Environment

College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities

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

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

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 - -

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

Year Citation
2025 Han, J., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., Chang, R., & Du, L. (2025). A systematic review of PET circularity technologies and management strategies: Challenges and future directions. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 219, 19 pages.
DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2025 Du, L., Chang, R., Yuan, H., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2025). Synergizing awareness and policy: A system dynamics approach to reducing illegal waste dumping. Environmental Development, 56, 17 pages.
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2024 Wu, H., Chen, R., Yuan, H., Yong, Q., Weng, X., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2024). An evaluation model for city-scale construction and demolition waste management effectiveness: A case study in China. Waste Management, 182, 284-298.
DOI Scopus11 WoS9
2023 Du, L., Zuo, J., Chang, R., Zillante, G., Li, L., & Carbone, A. (2023). Effectiveness of solid waste management policies in Australia: An Exploratory Study. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 98, 11 pages.
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2023 Wu, H., Zuo, J., Yuan, H., Zillante, G., & Wang, J. (2023). Investigation of the social and economic impacts of cross-regional mobility of construction and demolition waste in Australia. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190, 1-9.
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2023 Du, L., Zuo, J., O'Farrell, K., Chang, R., Zillante, G., & Li, L. (2023). Transnational recycling of Australian export waste: An exploratory study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 196, 107041-1-107041-15.
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2023 Du, L., Zuo, J., Vanzo, J., Chang, R., & Zillante, G. (2023). Assessing and predicting the illegal dumping risks in relation to road characteristics.. Waste Manag, 169, 332-341.
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2023 Ren, R., Zhang, J., Zillante, G., Hu, R., Cui, H., & Cheng, L. (2023). ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ON THE INNOVATION CAPABILITY OF CORE DEVELOPERS IN CONSTRUCTION FIRMS. Journal of Green Building, 18(3), 185-214.
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2022 Ding, Z., Cao, X., Wang, Y., Wu, H., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2022). Cost-benefit analysis of demolition waste management via agent-based modelling: A case study in Shenzhen.. Waste Manag, 137, 169-178.
DOI Scopus29 WoS22 Europe PMC5
2021 Udawatta, N., Zuo, J., Chiveralls, K., & Zillante, G. (2021). From green buildings to living buildings? Rating schemes and waste management practices in Australian educational buildings. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(4), 1278-1294.
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2021 Lee, L. C., Wang, Y., Mao, G., Zuo, J., Wang, Z., Sanyang, M. J., . . . Xu, T. (2021). Spatial characteristic of environmental protection businesses: a study of A-Share Listed Environmental Companies in China. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 23(12), 18598-18617.
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2021 Wu, H., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., Wang, J., & Duan, H. (2021). Environmental impacts of cross-regional mobility of construction and demolition waste: An Australia Study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 174, 1-11.
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2020 Wu, H., Zuo, J., Yuan, H., Zillante, G., & Wang, J. (2020). Cross-regional mobility of construction and demolition waste in Australia: An exploratory study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 156, 12 pages.
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2019 Wu, H., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., Wang, J., & Yuan, H. (2019). Status quo and future directions of construction and demolition waste research: A critical review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 240, 1-13.
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2019 Wu, H., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., Wang, J., & Yuan, H. (2019). Construction and demolition waste research: a bibliometric analysis. Architectural Science Review, 62(4), 354-365.
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2019 Wu, G., Zhao, X., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2019). Effects of team diversity on project performance in construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(3), 408-423.
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2019 Wu, H., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & wang, J. (2019). The Cross-regional Mobility of C&D Waste in Australia.
2019 Wu, H., Zuo, J., Yuan, H., Zillante, G., & Wang, J. (2019). A review of performance assessment methods for construction and demolition waste management. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 150, 15 pages.
DOI Scopus145 WoS123
2018 Udawatta, N., Zuo, J., Chiveralls, K., Yuan, H., Zillante, G., & Elmualim, A. (2018). Major factors impeding the implementation of waste management in Australian construction projects. Journal of Green Building, 13(3), 101-121.
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2018 Grant, E., Zillante, G., Srivastava, A., Tually, S., & Chong, A. (2018). Housing and Indigenous disability: lived experiences of housing and
community infrastructure. AHURI Final Report No. 283. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Final Report Series, Final Report(283), 1-155.
2018 Wang, Y., Bi, F., Zhang, Z., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., Du, H., . . . Li, J. (2018). Spatial production fragmentation and PM2.5 related emissions transfer through three different trade patterns within China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 195, 703-720.
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2018 Gan, X., Chang, R., Zuo, J., Wen, T., & Zillante, G. (2018). Barriers to the transition towards off-site construction in China: An Interpretive structural modeling approach. Journal of cleaner production, 197, 8-18.
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2018 Li, J., Liu, H., Zuo, J., Xia, R., & Zillante, G. (2018). Are construction enterprises ready for industrialized residential building policy? A case study in Shenzhen. Sustainable Cities and Society, 41, 899-906.
DOI Scopus37 WoS29
2018 Zhu, L., Shao, Z., Sun, Y., Soebarto, V., Gao, F., Zillante, G., & Zuo, J. (2018). Indoor daylight distribution in a room with integrated dynamic solar concentrating facade. Energy and Buildings, 158, 1-13.
DOI Scopus22 WoS20
2018 Wang, J., Wu, H., Duan, H., Zillante, G., Zuo, J., & Yuan, H. (2018). Combining life cycle assessment and Building Information Modelling to account for carbon emission of building demolition waste: a case study. Journal of Cleaner Production, 172, 3154-3166.
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2018 Li, J., Zuo, J., Cai, H., & Zillante, G. (2018). Construction waste reduction behavior of contractor employees: an extended theory of planned behavior model approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 172, 1399-1408.
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2018 Chang, R., Zuo, J., Zhao, Z., Soebarto, V., Lu, Y., Zillante, G., & Gan, X. (2018). Sustainability attitude and performance of construction enterprises: A China study. Journal of Cleaner Production, 172, 1440-1451.
DOI Scopus123 WoS107
2018 Zhou, Z., Wang, C., Sun, X., Gao, F., Feng, W., & Zillante, G. (2018). Heating energy saving potential from building envelope design and operation optimization in residential buildings: a case study in northern China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 174, 413-423.
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2018 Wu, G., Zhao, X., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2018). Effects of contractual flexibility on conflict and project success in megaprojects. International Journal of Conflict Management, 29(2), 253-278.
DOI Scopus100 WoS88
2017 Chang, R., Zuo, J., Soebarto, V., Zhao, Z., & Zillante, G. (2017). Dynamic interactions between sustainability and competitiveness in construction firms: A transition perspective. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(5), 842-859.
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2017 Chang, R., Zuo, J., Soebarto, V., Zhao, Z., Zillante, G., & Gan, X. (2017). Discovering the transition pathways toward sustainability for construction enterprises: Importance-performance analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(6), 12 pages.
DOI Scopus55 WoS46
2017 Chang, R., Zuo, J., Zhao, Z., Soebarto, V., Zillante, G., & Gan, X. (2017). Approaches for transitions towards sustainable development: status quo and challenges. Sustainable Development, 25(5), 359-371.
DOI Scopus30 WoS27
2017 Chang, R., Zuo, J., Zhao, Z., Zillante, G., Gan, X., & Soebarto, V. (2017). Evolving theories of sustainability and firms: History, future directions and implications for renewable energy research. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 72, 48-56.
DOI Scopus193 WoS144
2017 Zhao, Z., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2017). Transformation of water resource management: A case study of the South-to-North Water Diversion project. Journal of Cleaner Production, 163, 136-145.
DOI Scopus144 WoS126
2016 Chang, R., Zuo, J., Soebarto, V., Zhao, Z., Zillante, G., & Gan, X. (2016). Sustainability transition of the Chinese construction industry: Practices and behaviors of the leading construction firms. Journal of Management in Engineering, 32(4), 13 pages.
DOI Scopus67 WoS62
2016 Chang, R., Soebarto, V., Zhao, Z., & Zillante, G. (2016). Facilitating the transition to sustainable construction: China's policies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 131, 534-544.
DOI Scopus147 WoS128
2016 Gan, X., Zuo, J., Ye, K., Li, D., Chang, R., & Zillante, G. (2016). Are migrant workers satisfied with public rental housing? A study in Chongqing, China. Habitat International, 56, 96-102.
DOI Scopus57 WoS51
2016 Zhao, Z., Zhao, X., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2016). Corporate social responsibility for construction contractors: a China study. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 14(3), 614-640.
DOI Scopus45 WoS42
2016 Ding, Z., Zuo, J., Wang, J., & Zillante, G. (2016). Searching for niche market for engineering consultants: case of regional supervision systems in China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 23(5), 622-637.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2016 Gan, X., Zuo, J., Chang, R., Li, D., & Zillante, G. (2016). Exploring the determinants of migrant workers' housing tenure choice towards public rental housing: A case study in Chongqing, China. Habitat International, 58, 118-126.
DOI Scopus38 WoS34
2016 Shi, Q., Ding, X., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2016). Mobile Internet based construction supply chain management: a critical review. Automation in Construction, 72, 143-154.
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2016 Zhao, Z., Zuo, J., Wu, P., Yan, H., & Zillante, G. (2016). Competitiveness assessment of the biomass power generation industry in China: a five forces model study. Renewable Energy, 89, 144-153.
DOI Scopus67 WoS57
2015 Zuo, J., Zillante, G., Xia, B., Chan, A., & Zhao, Z. (2015). How Australian construction contractors responded to the economic downturn. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 19(3), 245-259.
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2015 Li, C., Chen, H., Zhu, J., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Zhao, Z. (2015). Comprehensive assessment of flexibility of the wind power industry chain. Renewable Energy, 74, 18-26.
DOI Scopus28 WoS25
2015 Udawatta, N., Zuo, J., Chiveralls, K., & Zillante, G. (2015). Attitudinal and behavioural approaches to improving waste management on construction projects in Australia: Benefits and limitations. International Journal of Construction Management, 15(2), 137-147.
DOI Scopus98 WoS78
2015 Udawatta, N., Zuo, J., Chiveralls, K., & Zillante, G. (2015). Improving waste management in construction projects: an Australian study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 101, 73-83.
DOI Scopus185 WoS141
2014 Zhao, Z. Y., Chang, R. D., & Zillante, G. (2014). Challenges for China's energy conservation and emission reduction. Energy Policy, 74(C), 709-713.
DOI Scopus56 WoS51
2014 Reza Hosseini, M., Chileshe, N., & Zillante, G. (2014). Investigating the factors associated with job satisfaction of construction workers in South Australia. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 14(3), 1-17.
DOI Scopus19 WoS13
2014 Grant, E. M., Chong, A., Zillante, G., Beer, A., & Srivastava, A. (2014). The NDIS, housing and Indigenous Australians living with a disability. Parity, 27(5), 25-26.
2014 Zuo, J., Zillante, G., Zhao, Z., & Xia, B. (2014). Does project culture matter? A comparative study of two major hospital projects. Facilities, 32(13/14), 801-824.
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2014 Tian, Y., Zhao, Z., & Zillante, G. (2014). Modeling and evaluation of the wind power industry chain: a China study. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 31, 397-406.
DOI Scopus35 WoS29
2013 Zuo, J., Chan, A., Zhao, Z., Zillante, G., & Xia, B. (2013). Supporting and impeding factors for partnering in construction: a China study. Facilities, 31(11-12), 468-488.
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2013 Zhang, F., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2013). Identification and evaluation of the key social competencies for Chinese construction project managers. International Journal of Project Management, 31(5), 748-759.
DOI Scopus89 WoS74
2013 Zhao, Z., Sun, G., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2013). The impact of international forces on the Chinese wind power industry. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 24, 131-141.
DOI Scopus15 WoS14
2013 Zhao, Z., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2013). Factors influencing the success of BOT power plant projects in China: A review. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 22, 446-453.
DOI Scopus22 WoS20
2013 Palmer, J., Chiveralls, K., Pullen, S., Zuo, J., Wilson, L., & Zillante, G. (2013). Transdisciplinary charrettes: A research method for sustainable design. The International Journal of Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design, 7(1), 95-106.
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2013 Liu, J., Zuo, J., Sun, Z., Zillante, G., & Chen, X. (2013). Sustainability in hydropower development - A case study. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 19, 230-237.
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2013 Zhao, Z. Y., Yan, H., Zuo, J., Tian, Y. X., & Zillante, G. (2013). A critical review of factors affecting the wind power generation industry in China. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 19, 499-508.
DOI Scopus98 WoS85
2012 Ng, W., Zillante, G., Chan, A., Zuo, J., & Xia, B. (2012). Selection of project procurement methods in the consumer electronics industry - a Hong Kong study. International Journal of Procurement Management, 5(3), 289-315.
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2012 Zuo, J., Zillante, G., Wilson, L., Davidson, K., & Pullen, S. (2012). Sustainability policy of construction contractors: A review. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(6), 3910-3916.
DOI Scopus76 WoS66
2012 Zhao, Z., Ling, W., & Zillante, G. (2012). An evaluation of Chinese Wind Turbine Manufacturers using the enterprise niche theory. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(1), 725-734.
DOI Scopus18 WoS19
2012 Chiveralls, K., Zuo, J., Wilson, L., Zillante, G., & Pullen, S. (2012). Constructing corporate social responsibility: Pathways to sustainable construction?. International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts & Responses, 3(4), 1-17.
2012 Zhao, Z., Ling, W., Zillante, G., & Zuo, J. (2012). Comparitive assessment of performance of foreign and local wind turbine manufacturers in China. Renewable Energy, 39(1), 424-432.
DOI Scopus37 WoS35
2012 Shi, Q., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2012). Exploring the management of sustainable construction at the programme level: a Chinese case study. Construction Management and Economics, 30(6), 425-440.
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2012 Zhao, Z., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Zhao, X. (2012). Foreign architectural and engineering design firms' competitiveness and strategies in China: a diamond model study. Habitat International, 36(3), 362-370.
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2012 Ranesh, A., Zillante, G., & Chileshe, N. (2012). Towards the integration of risk and value management. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building - Conference Series, 1(2), 43-51.
2012 Barker, J., Xia, B., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2012). Sustainable retirement living: what matters?. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 12(1), 56-61.
2012 Bennetts, H., Pullen, S., & Zillante, G. (2012). Design strategies for houses subject to heatwaves. Open House International, 37(4), 29-38.
Scopus8 WoS7
2011 Zhao, Z., Zuo, J., Feng, T., & Zillante, G. (2011). International cooperation on renewable energy development in China - a critical analysis. Renewable Energy, 36(3), 1105-1110.
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2011 Zhao, Z., Zuo, J., Fan, L., & Zillante, G. (2011). Impacts of renewable energy regulations on the structure of power generation in China - a critical analysis. Renewable Energy, 36(1), 24-30.
DOI Scopus156 WoS147
2011 Zhao, Z., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2011). Situation and competitiveness of foreign project management consultancy enterprises in China. Journal of Management in Engineering, 27(4), 200-209.
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2011 Wilson, L., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., Pullen, S., Burger, A., & Chiveralls, K. (2011). Corporate social responsibility in the Australian construction industry. International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, 7(4), 109-120.
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2010 Pullen, S., Arman, M., Zillante, G., Zuo, J., Chileshe, N., & Wilson, L. (2010). Developing an assessment framework for affordable and sustainable housing. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 10(1-2), 48-64.
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2010 Zhao, Z., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Wang, X. (2010). Critical success factors for BOT electric power projects in China: thermal power versus wind power. Renewable Energy, 35(6), 1283-1291.
DOI Scopus66 WoS60
2010 Zhao, Z., Lv, Q., Zuo, J., & Zillante, G. (2010). Prediction system for change management in construction project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(6), 659-669.
DOI Scopus87 WoS59
2010 Wilson, L., Arman, M., Zillante, G., Pullen, S., Zuo, J., & Chileshe, N. (2010). National housing policy in Australia: are new initiatives in affordable housing sustainable?. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5(2), 129-148.
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2009 Arman, M., Zuo, J., Wilson, L., Zillante, G., & Pullen, S. (2009). Challenges of responding to sustainability with implications for affordable housing. Ecological Economics, 68(12), 3034-3041.
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2009 Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Coffey, V. (2009). Project culture in the Chinese construction industry: perceptions of contractors. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 9(2), 17-28.
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Year Citation
2013 Zillante, G., Pullen, S., Wilson, L., Davidson, K., Chileshe, N., Zuo, J., & Arman, M. (2013). Integrating affordable housing and sustainable housing: bridging two merit goods in Australia. In I. Wallis, L. Bilan, M. Smith, & A. Kazi (Eds.), Industrialised, Integrated, Intelligent Sustainable Construction I3CON Handbook 2 (pp. 43-60). UK: Industrialised, Integrated, Intelligent Construction.
2013 Zuo, J., Wilson, L., Zillante, G., Pullen, S., & Chileshe, N. (2013). Appraising corporate sustainability of construction contractors: concepts and approaches. In Geoffrey Wells (Ed.), Sustainable business: theory and practice of business under sustainability principles (1 ed., pp. 233-247). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
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2013 Chileshe, N., Wilson, L., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Pullen, S. (2013). Strategic risk assessment for pursuing sustainable business in the construction industry: diagnostic models. In Geoffrey Wells (Ed.), Sustainable business: theory and practice of business under sustainability principles (1 ed., pp. 155-180). UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.
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2013 Chileshe, N., Zuo, J., Pullen, S., & Zillante, G. (2013). Construction management and a state of zero waste. In Designing for Zero Waste Consumption Technologies and the Built Environment (pp. 284-306). Routledge.
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2012 Chileshe, N., Zuo, J., Pullen, S., & Zillante, G. (2012). Construction management and a state of zero waste. In S. Lehmann, & R. Crocker (Eds.), Designing for Zero Waste: Consumption, Technologies and the Built Environment (Vol. -, 1 ed., pp. 284-306). Oxon, UK: Earthscan.
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2011 Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Zhao, Z. (2011). Chinese construction industry: governance, procurement and culture. In S. Brunn (Ed.), Engineering Earth: The Impacts of Megaengineering Projects Vol 1 (pp. 803-818). USA: Springer.
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2010 Gerrard, A., Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Skitmore, M. (2010). Building information modeling in the Australian architecture engineering and construction industry. In J. Underwood, & U. Isikdag (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Building Information Modelling and construction Informatics (pp. 521-544). UK: IGI Global.
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2009 Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Smeaton, M. (2009). Flexible and Innovative Manufacturing - Two Case Studies. In A. Kazi, M. Hannus, & S. Boudjabeur (Eds.), Open Building Manufacturing, Key Technologies, Applications, and Industrial Cases (pp. 65-84). Australia: ManuBuild.

Year Citation
2025 Weerapperuma, U., Rodrigo, N., Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., & Zillante, G. (2025). COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS IN AUSTRALIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION: A THEMATIC ANALYSIS. In K. G. A. S. Waidyasekara, H. S. Jayasena, P. L. I. Wimalaratne, & G. A. Tennakoon (Eds.), World Construction Symposium (pp. 411-423). Department of Building Economics.
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2025 Zhang, J., Cao, S., Liu, X., Sun, X., Ballesteros-Pérez, P., Skitmore, M., & Zillante, G. (2025). Digital Construction Management in China s Construction Industry: Current Adoption and Stage of Development. In Iccrem 2025 Decarbonization and Digitalization of the Built Environment Shaping Resilience in A Changing World Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2025 (pp. 604-623). American Society of Civil Engineers.
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2019 Wang, H. Y., Duan, H. B., 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. D., Wu, H. Y., 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. N., Duan, H. B., Wei, H. Q., Zuo, J., Yu, B., Li, X. Y., & 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.
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2015 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.
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2015 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 WoS10
2014 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 (pp. 316-329). Sri Lanka: CIB.
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 Vol. 1 (pp. 91-98). Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
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2014 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 Vol. 2 (pp. 657-666). Germany: Springer-Verlag.
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2014 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.
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2013 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). New Zealand: AUBEA and Unitec.
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). New Zealand: AUBEA.
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.
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2010 Shokri Ghasabeh, M., Chileshe, N., & Zillante, G. (2010). From construction project success to integrated construction project selection. In J. Buwanpura (Ed.), Construction Research Congress 2010 : innovation for reshaping construction practice: proceedings of the 2010 Construction Research Congress (pp. 1020-1029). Reston: American Society of Civil Engineers.
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2009 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 (Ed.), CRIOCM 2009 International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate : 29th-31st October, 2009, Nanjing, China (pp. 456-463). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
2009 Zuo, J., Zillante, G., & Zhao, Z. (2009). The power of project culture: a quantitative study. In Q. M. Li (Ed.), CRIOCM 2009 International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate : 29th-31st October, 2009, Nanjing, China (pp. 1973-1978). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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 Zhao, Z., Zuo, J., & 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). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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 (pp. 476-487). Australia: Chinese Research Institiute of Construction Management, University of New South Wales, Shenzhen Uniy.
2007 Zillante, G., & Liska, R. (2007). Globalization of university construction education : a case study. In Proceedings of the COBRA 2007 Conference. Atlanta Georgia, USA: RICS and Georgia Tech.
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2005 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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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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Date Project Investigators Funding Body Amount
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
2014

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

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 Promoting the uptake of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in the cement manufacturing industry 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
2024 Co-Supervisor Promoting the uptake of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in the cement manufacturing industry Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Geethmi Thisakya Pattividanalage
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 Transcending to a Hydrogen Economy in establishing a net-zero construction industry in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Dilmi Atapattu
2024 Co-Supervisor Investigating Community Engagement in Renewable Energy Transition Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Umesha Sasanthi Weerapperuma
2017 Co-Supervisor Sustainability Assessment of Building Demolition Waste Management Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Huanyu Wu

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

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) -

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) -

Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
1991 - ongoing Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors - - -
1991 - ongoing Australian Institute of Building - - -

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2013 - ongoing Board Member Structural Survey - -

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