Indra Gunawan

Associate Professor Indra Gunawan

Associate Professor

Adelaide Business School

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

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


Indra Gunawan is Associate Professor in Complex Project Management and Program Director of Postgraduate Project Management in the Adelaide Business School, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics, the University of Adelaide.

He received his PhD in Industrial Engineering and MSc in Construction Management from Northeastern University, USA. Prior to joining the University of Adelaide, he was the postgraduate program coordinator for Maintenance and Reliability Engineering at Monash University. Previously he has also taught in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand and worked as the Head of Systems Engineering and Management program at Malaysia University of Science and Technology (in collaboration with the MIT, USA).

His current research interests include system reliability modelling, maintenance optimisation, project management, applications of operations research, and operations management. He is actively involved in the Asset Management Council, a technical society of Engineers Australia.

Indra's work has appeared in many peer-reviewed journals such as International Journal of Project Management; Journal of Construction Engineering and Management; IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management; International Journal of Production Research; Reliability Engineering and System Safety; IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics; International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering; Quality and Reliability Engineering International; International Journal of Project Organisation and Management; and International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management.

He also serves as an Editorial Board member for International Journal of Project Organisation and Management; International Journal of Information Technology Project Management; and International Journal of Performability Engineering.

Indra's current research interests include:

  • Applications of system approaches in complex project management.
  • Analysis of system maintenance and reliability.
  • Implementation of system dynamics in critical infrastructures.
  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2019 - 2020 Discipline Head of Management University of Adelaide
    2016 - ongoing Program Director of Postgraduate Project Management The University of Adelaide
    2016 - ongoing Associate Professor The University of Adelaide
    2010 - 2016 Coordinator for Postgraduate Programs in Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Monash University
    2006 - 2010 Senior Lecturer Auckland University of Technology
    2003 - 2006 Head of Systems Engineering and Management Malaysia University of Science and Technology
  • Awards and Achievements

    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2024 Research Award HDR Supervisor Award The University of Adelaide Australia -
    2020 Award Emerald Literati Awards - Highly Commended Paper Emerald United Kingdom -
    2019 Fellowship Fellow, International Society of Engineering Asset Management International Society of Engineering Asset Management (ISEAM) Australia -
    2018 Research Award Best Mentor The University of Adelaide Australia -
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    1998 - 2002 Northeastern University United States PhD in Industrial Engineering
    1997 - 1998 Northeastern University United States Master in Construction Management
    1992 - 1996 Parahyangan University Indonesia B Eng
  • Research Interests

  • Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) for Net Zero Emissions from Agriculture”, 2024-2034.
  • Australia’s Energy Transition Strategy Analysis from Techno-economic, Socio-technical and Political Perspectives”, Sustainability FAME Strategy, 2024-2025.
  • "Validation of a Test and Evaluation Model for Planning and Architecture Optimisation”, Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP) Collaborative Research Fund (CRF), 2023.
  • Public Private Partnership (PPP) for Smart Transportation Infrastructure Investment: Potential Risks and Lessons Learnt”, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics Internal Research Funding Scheme, The University of Adelaide, 2022.
  • Designing Reliable Humanitarian Response Operation Based on Anticipatory FMEA and Axiomatic Design”, International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication, Directorate General of Higher Education (DGHE), Indonesian Ministry of Education, 2019-2021.
  • Integrating FMEA and Bowtie Diagram for Preventing Fragility in Disaster Relief Supply Chain”, International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication, Directorate General of Higher Education (DGHE), Indonesian Ministry of Education, 2019.
  • Predicting International Visitors’ Interest in Adelaide’s Festival”, Internal Research Funds, The University of Adelaide, 2017.
  • “Impact Driven Risk Management of Business Critical Black Swan Events”, Grant Development Fund, The University of Adelaide, 2016.
  • Enhancement of Modified FMEA to Support Green Centered Maintenance”, International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication, Directorate General of Higher Education (DGHE), Indonesian Ministry of Education, 2015-2017.
  • “Optimisation of Post Combustion Capture (PCC) plant operation in Australian coal fired power stations to minimise loss and environmental impact”, CSIRO and Energy Australia, 2012-2014.
  • Analysis of Education and Practical Relevance of Project Management in New Zealand”, Auckland University of Technology, Faculty Contestable Research Grant, 2010.
  • “Reliability Evaluation of Interconnection Network Systems”, Auckland University of Technology, Faculty Contestable Research Grant, Research Grant No. CRG07/13, 2007-2008.
  • “Design and Analysis of Reliable Multistage Interconnection Network Systems”, Intensification of Research in Priority Areas (IRPA) Grant, Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation Malaysia, IRPA Grant No. 04-99-06-10003 EAR, 2004-2006.
  • “A Comparative Productivity Study of Pre-Cast vs. Conventional Cast-In-Situ Building in Nilai and Kedah”, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia, CIDB Grant No. LPIPM: PT/UTB/06/02-8 (01), 2004.
  • “Catalogue of Existing Structural Steel, Prefabricated Timber, and Metal Formworks Manufacturers in the Malaysian Market”, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia, CIDB Grant No. LPIPM: PT/UTB/06/02-5 (5), 2003-2004.
  • Complex Project Management
  • Systems Thinking and Projects
  • Research in Project Management
  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Co-Supervisor Embracing Complexity: Redefining Project Management for Dynamic Realities Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr John Al Khateeb
    2024 Principal Supervisor Leveraging AI-driven BIM for Dynamic Project Management in Construction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yinke Qin
    2024 Principal Supervisor Transforming Stakeholder Communication in Project Management through Artificial Intelligence Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Seyed Hossein Mohsenian
    2023 Principal Supervisor Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Social and Ecological Value Creation Through Digital Transformation in the Automotive Sector Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Paliyapana Navodi Kalpanee Wijayarathne
    2023 Principal Supervisor The role of emerging technologies in tackling modern slavery risks in global construction supply chains Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ardalan Marandi Alamdari
    2022 Principal Supervisor Investigate the impact of Industry 4.0 Technologies on the performance of Australian E-Commerce companies. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mohamad Ali Mezher
    2017 Principal Supervisor Analysing and Modelling Behaviours, Processes and Performance Implications of Human Team Interaction with Autonomous System/s (Driverless Vehicle) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Luke Samuel Richardson
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Empowering Communities for Sustainable Futures: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Green Circular Economies, Community Engagement, and Systemic Governance Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Rudolf Wirawan
    2023 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sustained Development of Infrastructure Projects: Putting Economies on the Brink Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Naresh Gupta
    2021 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Complex Systems of Disaster Response Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Yuan Chai
    2020 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Avoiding Inadvertent Risk Transfers in Complex Socio-Technical Systems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Benjamin Samuel Luther
    2019 - 2024 Co-Supervisor A Project Management Maturity Model for Precast Concrete Manufacturers Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Sean Thomas O'Gorman
    2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Development of an Integrated Framework for Constructive Dispute Resolution in Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Projects Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Leah Musenero
    2018 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Necessity of Soft Skills for Project Managers and the Contribution to Project Success Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Richa Gulati
    2018 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Exploring the Factors that have an Impact on the Implementation of Industry 4.0 Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Christian Hoyer
    2018 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Post-project Sustainability Analysis Using Complex System Approach: A Case Study in Microfinance (Revolving Loan Fund Project) in Indonesia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Nurchasanah .
    2017 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Designing a Stakeholder-Centric Framework for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Transport Infrastructure Projects Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Van Tiep Nguyen
    2016 - 2019 Principal Supervisor A Complex System Approach to Reliability Analysis of Water Distribution Networks Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ashkan Zarghami
  • Committee Memberships

    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2024 - ongoing Member International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering Computers and Industrial Engineering United States
    2019 - ongoing Member World Congress on Engineering Asset Management International Society of Engineering Asset Management Australia
    2017 - ongoing Member Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society United States
    2015 - ongoing Member IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management IEEE Singapore
    2012 - ongoing Member Operations Research and Statistics Conference Operations Research and Statistics Society Singapore
    2011 - ongoing Member Asset Management Council AMPEAK Conference Asset Management Council Australia
  • Memberships

    Date Role Membership Country
    2016 - ongoing - Project Management Institute United States
    2011 - ongoing - Asset Management Council, Engineers Australia Australia
    2011 - ongoing - Australasian Association for Engineering Education Australia
    2006 - ongoing - Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand New Zealand
  • Editorial Boards

    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2007 - ongoing Editor International Journal of Project Organisation and Management - -
    2007 - ongoing Editor International Journal of Information Technology Project Management - -
    2007 - ongoing Editor International Journal of Performability Engineering - -
    2007 - ongoing Editor The Association for Industry, Engineering and Management Systems - -
  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Phone: 83133255
  • Email: indra.gunawan@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 83134368
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Nexus 10, floor 10
  • Org Unit: Management

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