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Dr Larry Xiancun Hu is currently an Assistant Professor in Building and Construction Management discipline in the School of Design and Built Environment, Faculty of Arts and Design. He had taught at Deakin University, Edith Cowan University, Shandong Jianzhu University (China), University of Melbourne, and Victoria University. His research focuses on Sustainable Construction, Construction Project Management and Smart Construction.
Currently, Larry is leading or engaging in four granting projects, consisting of the “Environmental Sustainability Education Program for the NSW Construction Industry” from the Department of Planning and Environment of the NSW government, “Digital Building and Built Environment Hub to Enhance the Economic Recovery, Productivity, Quality and Sustainability of the Building & Construction Industry of the ACT” from ACT Government, “Towards sustainable development in the construction industry: performance assessment and practical guide” from the University of Canberra, and “Addressing the Skill Shortage Issues in New Zealand and Australian Residential Construction Sectors: An Exploratory Study” from the Massey University of New Zealand.
His research provides pathways to promote cost reduction, value creation and carbon reduction together in the construction industry. He has developed non-parametric approaches for sustainable construction performance measurement and driving forces analysis such as Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), Input-output Table Analysis, and Index Theory. His research aims to promote sustainability in construction such as using smart construction technologies, effective construction project management, and progressive development of built environments.
Larry is an editorial board member of Scientific Reports and Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction, a topical advisory panel member of Journal of Sustainability and Journal of Buildings, a chapter committee member of the Australian Institute of Building (AIB), and a council member of Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA). He holds certifications as a First-Class Constructor and an Investment Project Management Professional in China. He has 8 years of industry experience in Australia and China, as a construction management engineer, project consulting manager, land development manager and general manager assistant. He had awarded the Graham Treloar Prize for the best higher degree by a research student and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOBA) Excellent Building Postgraduate Research Award.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Toward a sustainable-resilient supply chain: a case study in Australia-China trade
HU, L. (CI)
1/02/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Environmental Sustainability Education Program for the NSW Construction Industry
HU, L. (CI) & LEMCKERT, C. (CoI)
10/10/22 → …
Project: Research
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Training and Upskilling for Women in Construction
GOLZAD, H. (CI), LIU, H. (CoI), BANIHASHEMI, S. (CoI), HU, L. (CoI), WEI, A. (CoI) & HARDY, R. (CoI)
21/07/23 → 29/12/24
Project: Research
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Digital Building and Built Environment Hub to Enhance the Economic Recovery, Productivity, Quality and Sustainability of the Building & Construction Industry of ACT
LEMCKERT, C. (CI), BANIHASHEMI, S. (CoI), GOLZAD, H. (CoI), HU, L. (CoI), LIU, H. (CoI) & NAKANISHI, H. (CoI)
29/10/21 → 30/11/22
Project: Research
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Environmental Sustainability of Advanced Structures: A Descriptive and Thematic Analysis
Elattar, S., Hu, X., GOLZAD, H. & Banihashemi, S., 2025, In: Buildings. p. 1-35 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Green Construction Education: A Comprehensive Literature Review and Future Directions
Lu, Q., Hu, X., Wei, A. & Yang, W., 2025, Creating Capacity and Capability: Embracing Advanced Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Future in Building Education and Practice - Building Construction Education and Industry. Sutrisna, M., Jelodar, M. B., Potangaroa, R., Atapattu, C., Amila, D. & Samarasinghe, S. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, Vol. 1. p. 399-412 14 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 562).Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Understanding Factors Influencing Whole-Process Consulting Service Quality: Based on a Mixed Research Method
Cui, Q., Zhao, H., Zhang, H., Hu, X. & Wang, G., Jan 2025, In: Buildings. 15, 2, p. 1-18 18 p., 255.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A case study of multi-objective design optimization of a healthy building in Shanghai, China
Lin, Y., Wang, J., Yang, W., Chan, M. & Hu, X., Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Building Engineering. 96, p. 1-26 26 p., 110581.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
An improved analytical solution to outcrossing rate for scalar nonstationary and non-gaussian processes
Zhang, B., Wang, W., Lei, H., Hu, X. & Li, C. Q., Apr 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Reliability Engineering and System Safety. 247, p. 1-16 16 p., 110102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)
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Australian Capital Territory AIB Chapter (External organisation)
HU, L. (Member)
2025 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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EAI Endorsed Transactions on Digital Transformation of Industrial Processes (External organisation)
HU, L. (Chair)
2025Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Member of Topical Advisory Panel of MDPI Buildings
HU, L. (Participant)
2023 → …Activity: Expert Advice and Other › Advisory Panel
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Member of Topical Advisory Panel of Sustainbility Journal
HU, L. (Participant)
2023 → …Activity: Expert Advice and Other › Advisory Panel
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Editoral board member in Scientific Reports
HU, L. (Participant)
2023 → …Activity: Expert Advice and Other › Advisory Panel