Tony Ma

Dr Tony Ma

School of Mathematical Sciences

College of Science

Program Director of Master of Quantity Surveying, Senior Lecturer of Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics (with Hons)

Tendering (Process) Contract. Innovations in Tender submission and evaluation. Project Procurement.,Integration of Risk and Value Management. GMP and Target Cost contracting.,Project success Factors and success factors leading to the choice of project procurement

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2023 Kim, K. P., Ma, T., & Biddiss, J. (2023). Exploratory investigation of scope management for a BIM-enabled construction project. Management Review: An International Journal, 18(1), 60-82.
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2023 Teng, B. W. J., Coggins, J., Rameezdeen, R., Waye, V., & Ma, T. (2023). Statutory payment trusts in the Australian construction industry - Is it time to stop "kicking the can down the road"?. Insolvency Law Journal, 31(1), 23-45.
2021 Prater, J., Kirytopoulos, K., & Ma, T. (2021). From 'technical newbies' to 'optimistic politicians': different factors affecting initial scheduling of IT projects. International journal of managing projects in business, 14(329-344), 329-344.
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2021 Mysore, K., Kirytopoulos, K., Ahn, S., & Ma, T. (2021). Adversarial factors in multi-stakeholders' engagement of global-IT projects. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 14(2), 445-471.
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2020 Shayan, S., Kim, K. P., Ma, T., & Nguyen, T. H. D. (2020). The first two decades of smart city research from a risk perspective. Sustainability, 12(21, article no. 9280), 1-20.
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2019 Shayan, S., Kim, K. P., Ma, T., Freda, R., & Liu, Z. (2019). Emerging challenges and roles for quantity surveyors in the construction industry. Management Review: An International Journal, 14(1), 82-96.
2019 Prater, J., Kirytopoulos, K., & Ma, T. (2019). Dilbert moments: exploring the factors impacting upon the accuracy of project managers' baseline schedules. International journal of information technology project management, 10(2), 29-40.
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2018 Zuo, J., Zhao, X., Nguyen, Q., Ma, T., & Gao, S. (2018). Soft skills of construction project management professionals and project success factors: A structural equation model. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(3), 425-442.
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2017 Prater, J., Kirytopoulos, K., & Ma, T. (2017). Optimism bias within the project management context: a systematic quantitative literature review. International journal of managing projects in business, 10(2), 370-385.
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2016 Kim, K. P., Ma, T., Baryah, A. S., Zhang, C., & Hui, K. M. (2016). Investigation of readiness for 4D and 5D BIM adoption in the Australian construction industry. Management review: an international journal, 11(2), 43-64.
2016 Yalegama, S., Chileshe, N., & Ma, T. (2016). Critical success factors for community-driven development projects: a Sri Lankan community perspective. International Journal of Project Management, 34(4), 643-659.
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2015 Zuo, J., Pullen, S., Palmer, J., Bennetts, H., Chileshe, N., & Ma, T. (2015). Impacts of heat waves and corresponding measures: a review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 92, 1-12.
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2014 Palmer, J., Bennetts, H., Pullen, S., Zuo, J., Ma, T., & Chileshe, N. (2014). The effect of dwelling occupants on energy consumption: the case of heat waves in Australia. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(1-2), 40-59.
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2014 Chan, D. W. M., Chan, J. H. L., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2014). Developing a fuzzy risk assessment model for guaranteed maximum price and target cost contracts in South Australia. Facilities, 32(11/12), 624-646.
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2012 Chan, D. W. M., Lam, P. T. I., Chan, J. H. L., Ma, T., & Perkin, T. S. (2012). A comparative study of the benefits of applying target cost contracts between South Australia and Hong Kong. Project Management Journal, 43(2), 4-20.
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2007 Chan, P. C., Ma, Y. F. T., & Zuo, J. (2007). The best practice of Partnering - Re-design of Partnering Processes. China Civil Engineering Journal, 40(10), 91-97.
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2006 Zuo, J., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2006). The influence of Chinese culture on implementation of partnering. Optimization of Capital Construction.

Year Citation
2020 Mysore, K., Kirytopoulos, K., Ma, T., & Ahn, S. (2020). Effective Antidotes to Address Adverse Situations during Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: The Case of International ICT Projects. In IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (pp. 815-819). Netherlands: IEEE.
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2019 Hutchinson, N. J., O'Leary, T. R., & Ma, T. (2019). An analysis of stakeholder management in design and build projects in South Australia, from a client's perspective. In P. Zou (Ed.), Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (pp. 951-958). Australia: CRIOCM 2017 Organising Committee.
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2019 Prater, J. B., Kirytopoulos, K., & Ma, T. (2019). An investigation of estimation techniques for information technology projects. In IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (pp. 779-783). US: IEEE.
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2016 Ma, T., & Yu, M. (2016). An analysis of the adaptive re-use of heritage buildings in South Australia. In Y. Wu (Ed.), Proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2015 (pp. 1307-1316). Singapore: Springer.
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2016 Chan, C., & Ma, T. (2016). Energy efficiency housing in South Australia: a gap analysis between the expected and actual benefits. In M. Skibniewski (Ed.), CCC2016 Creative Construction Conference Proceedings Vol. 164 (pp. 545-550). Hungary: Diamond Congress.
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2014 Ma, T., Luong, C., & Zuo, J. (2014). A study of the skills of construction project managers in Australia and their needs for training and certification. In J. Tamosaitiene, & K. Panuwatwanich (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management (pp. 55-73). South Africa: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
2014 Ma, T., & Voo, M. (2014). A comparative study of construction joint ventures in Australia and Malaysia. In J. Tamosaitiene (Ed.), 2014 (5th) International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management: Conference Proceedings (pp. 45-54). South Africa: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
2014 Ma, Y. F. T. (2014). An analysis of international case law for process contract in public. In W. Jiayuan (Ed.), Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (pp. 677-686). Germany: Springer.
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2014 Palmer, J., Bennetts, H., Pullen, S., Zuo, J., Ma, T., & Chileshe, N. (2014). Adaptation of Australian houses and households to future heat waves. In Proceedings of the 7th Australasian Housing Researchers' Conference (pp. 1-17). online: Curtin University.
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2013 Ma, T., & Luu, H. T. (2013). The changing role of quantity surveyors in the green building development in South Australia. In T. W. Yiu, & V. Gonzalez (Eds.), Proceedings: 38th AUBEA International Conference (pp. 1-10). New Zealand: Australasian University Building Educators Association.
2013 Ma, T., & Tam, K. Y. (2013). Is value management achieving value for money without compromising the quality requirements?. In T. W. Yiu, & V. Gonzalez (Eds.), Proceedings: 38th AUBEA International Conference (pp. 1-10). New Zealand: Australasian University Building Educators Association.
2012 Ranesh, A., Ma, Y. F. T., & Chileshe, N. (2012). A pilot study on the integration of risk and value management. In ICVEM 2012 : Innovation in the value methodology : proceedings of the International Conference on Value Engineering and Management (pp. 54-59). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
2012 Ma, T. Y. F., & Lee, Y. S. (2012). Case studies of public private partnership in Australia and Malaysia. In I. Kamardeen (Ed.), 37th AUBEA International Conference : proceedings (pp. 362-370). Australia: University of New South Wales.
2012 Palmer, J., Bennetts, H., Chileshe, N., Pullen, S., Zuo, J., & Ma, T. (2012). Heat wave risks and residential buildings. In ASA2012 conference proceedings: building on knowledge: theory and practice (pp. 1-8). Queensland: Griffith University.
2012 Ma, T. Y. F., & Stanhope, S. (2012). An analysis of the evaluation methods for design and build tenders. In I. Kamardeen (Ed.), 37th AUBEA International Conference : proceedings (pp. 371-380). Australia: University of New South Wales.
2012 Ma, Y. F. T. (2012). Precautions for project managers in public tendering. In J. Wang (Ed.), Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (pp. 667-675). Germany: Springer.
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2011 Ma, T., & Xin, H. H. (2011). Early contractor involvement: South Australian experience. In Proceedings of the 36th AUBEA conference: getting a building degree...the end of the beginning? (pp. 76-84). Australia: Bond University.
2011 Gaurav, S., Chileshe, N., & Ma, T. (2011). Wind energy project risks in India: a critical review of literature. In Proceedings, Volume 1: ReHumanizing The Built Environment - ICBEDC 2011 (pp. 351-362). Malaysia: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia.
2011 Gaurav, S., Chileshe, N., & Ma, T. (2011). Project risk analysis of solar energy project delays in India. In Solar 2011: proceedings of the 49th annual conference of the Australian Solar Energy Society; bringing business and research together for a better tomorrow (pp. 1-11). Australia: AuSES - Australian Solar Energy Society.
2011 Ma, T., & Beh, P. H. W. (2011). Guaranteed maximum price contracting: a qualitative study in South Australia. In R. Best, & C. Langston (Eds.), Proceedings of the 36th AUBEA Conference: Getting a Building Degree...the end of the beginning? (pp. 86-96). Australia: Bond University.
2010 Perkin, T. S., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2010). Guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contracting in the South Australian construction industry. In W. Wang, & Y. Yaowu (Eds.), 2010 international conference on constitution & real estate management (pp. 178-181). Australia: China Architecture & Building Press.
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2010 Ma, Y. F. T. (2010). Innovations in tender procurement. In W. Wang, & Y. Yaowu (Eds.), 2010 International Conference on Constitution & Real Estate Management (pp. 56-60). Australia: China Architecture & Building Press.
2010 Ma, Y. F. T., Olifent, A., & Zuo, J. (2010). Towards the minimization of variations in design and build projects. In T. Tombesi, & P. Paulo (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2010 Australasian Universities Building Education Association, 35th Annual Conference: AUBEA. Melbourne, Australia: University of Melbourne.
2010 Ma, Y. F. T. (2010). The two-envelope tendering for contractor selection - South Australian experiences. In P. Tombesi, & D. Chen (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2010 Australasian Universities Building Education Association, 35th Annual Conference: AUBEA (pp. 1-14). Melbourne, Australia: University of Melbourne.
2009 Ma, Y. F. T., & Chan, G. (2009). Review of teaching measurement skills in the construction program, University of South Australia. In Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference (AUBEA 2009) (pp. 1-18). Australia: School of Natural and Built Environments.
2009 Lai, A. W. Y., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2009). Assessing student learning outcome. In Z. Zillante, & G. George (Eds.), 34th Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference (AUBEA 2009). Australia: School of Natural and Built Environments, UniSA.
2009 Ma, Y. F. T., & Yao, W. (2009). Does project management office (PMO) have a place in China? A pilot study in Jiangsu province and Shanghai. In M. Milner, & S. Steven (Eds.), 2009 AIPM Project Management Conference. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Institute of Project Management.
2009 Pourhassan, K., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2009). Implementation of value methodology concept within the Iranian construction industry. In M. Milner, & S. Steven (Eds.), 2009 AIPM Project Management Conference. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Institute of Project Management.
2009 Ma, Y. F. T., Zuo, J., & Ketshabetswe, B. (2009). A qualitative analysis of project performance evaluation for environmental sustainability in South Australia. In Z. Zillante, & G. George (Eds.), 34th Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference (AUBEA 2009). Australia: School of Natural and Built Environments, UniSA.
2009 Zuo, J., Ma, Y. F. T., & Kinnaird, A. U. (2009). The project managers' perspective of competence: a pilot study. In Q. M. Li, J. Yang, M. C. H. Yam, & X. P. Deng (Eds.), CRIOCM 2009 international symposium on advancement of construction management and real estate (pp. 1736-1741). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
2009 Ma, T., Zuo, J., & Liew, C. L. (2009). Relationship contracting in South Australia: a public sector's experience. In Q. M. Li, J. Yang, M. C. H. Yam, & X. P. Deng (Eds.), Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (CRIOCM 2009) (pp. 2169-2178). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
2008 Zuo, J., Ma, Y. F. T., & Lee, J. E. (2008). Critical success factors for collaborative contracting - South Australian experiences. In Proceedings of the CII-HK conference , Building a stronger construction industry for Hong Kong: opportunities and challenges (pp. 159-167). Hong Kong: Construction Industry Institute.
2008 Wood, A. J., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2008). Does published theory add value to the project management office (PMO)?. In Proceedings of the 2008 AIPM Project Management Conference: Keeping the promise through people, projects and performance (pp. 1-9). Australia: Australian Institute of Project Management.
2008 Chan, D. W. M., Chan, A., Lam, P. T. I., Chan, J. H. L., Hughes, W., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2008). A research framework for exploring risk allocation mechanisms for target cost contracts in construction. In Proceedings of the International research symposium on advancement of construction management and real estate, CRIOCM 2008 (pp. 289-296). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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2007 McPhillips, I., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2007). Project management maturity models - how such models can increase and organisation's project management maturity level. In Proceedings of the 24th AIPM National Conference. Australia: Australian Institute of Project Management.
2007 Ma, Y. F. T., & Ting, S. Y. (2007). A study of safety culture in construction companies - An experience in south Australia. In Never Safe Enough - a Wider look at Construction Safety and Health Conference. Hong Kong: Construction industry institute.
2007 Zuo, J., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2007). The project management consultants in Chinese construction industry - The roles and responsibilities. In Australian Institute of Project Management 2007 Conference. Sydney, Australia: Australian Institute of Project Management.
2006 Zuo, J., Ma, Y. F. T., & Zillante, G. (2006). Balancing to optimize project outcomes - perspectives from construction managers. In AUBEA 2006 Proceedings. Sydney, Australia: University of Technology, Sydney.
2005 James, P. R., Ma, Y. F. T., Hooke, A., & Larden, D. R. (2005). Transnational trials, tribulaton - taming the tiger!. In ODLAA 17th Biennial Conference - Breaking Down Boundaries 2005. Adelaide Australia.
2005 Zuo, J., & Ma, Y. F. T. (2005). Project culture - A move towards trust. In QUT Research Week 2005. Brisbane, Australia.
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1997 Ma, Y. F. T., Lam, T., & Chan, A. P. C. (1997). Perception on contract variations in Hong Kong. In International Conference on Leadership and Total QM in Construction and Building. Singapore: Institution of Engineers, Singapore.
1997 Ma, Y. F. T., Lam, T., & Chan, A. P. C. (1997). Is design-build leading the trend? A study of procurement system in Australia. In International Conference on Leadership and Total Quality Management in Construction and Building. Singapore: Institution of Engineers.

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