Perry Forsythe
Professor
Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
University of Technology Sydney
Australia
Biography
Perry has a strong mix of research, teaching, academic, managerial and practical experience obtained in the construction industry over a 38 year period. His experience stems from initiation at trade level followed by senior management positions in design, construction, estimating, project management and professional consultancy organisations. He successfully melded his industry experience with a broadspanning career in academia which has culminated in his current role as Professor of Construction Project Management, as followed by his previous role as Head of School (School of the Built Environment). In research and project sponsorship terms, Perry has won in excess of $1.0 million worth of work at UTS. His core research areas track industry needs and include: construction productivity, process improvement, modern methods of construction, supply chain integration, quality management, customer satisfaction, waste management, uptake of digital technologies and sustainability issues. Much of this has occured in around the advancement of prefabricated systems, especillay around timber construction. In making use of the above, Perry has advised many leading companies and government bodies both within Australia and overseas.
Research Interest
Built Environment