Dr Thayaparan Gajendran

Work Phone	(02) 4921 5781
Fax	(02) 4921 6913
Email	Thayaparan.Gajendran@newcastle.edu.au
Office	BSC203, Architecture

Highlighted Publications

Year	Citation	Link
2006	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Picturing Success: Client Leadership of ICT Integration in Project Teams, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 38 (2006) [A2]
2006	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'The Cultural Dimensions of the Information Communication Technology Success Factors', Joint International Conference on Construction Culture, Innovation and Management (CCIM), Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2006) [E1]
2006	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Chen Swee Eng, 'IT uptake and integration across a temporary project organisation in the construction industry', Journal of Cases on Information Technology, 8 11-23 (2006) [C1]
2004	Williams Anthony Philip, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Multiple Perspective Assessment Strategies for Group Work', Design 2004 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik (2004) [E1]

Publications

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Books (5 outputs)

Authored - Other (A2) (5 outputs)

Year	Citation	Link
2006	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Picturing Success: Client Leadership of ICT Integration in Project Teams, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 38 (2006) [A2]
2006	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Picturing Success: Consultants Adding Value Through ICT in Project Teams, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 45 (2006) [A2]
2006	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Picturing Success: Critical Success Factors for ICT Integration in the Australian Construction Industry, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 20 (2006) [A2]
2006	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Picturing Success: Developing ICT Agility for Subcontractors in Project Teams, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 41 (2006) [A2]
2006	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Picturing Success: Head Contractors Driving ICT in Project Teams, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 25 (2006) [A2]
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Journal Articles (14 outputs)

Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal (C1) (12 outputs)

Year	Citation	Link
2012	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Attitudes, behaviours and the transmission of cultural traits: Impacts on ICT/BIM use in a project team', Construction Innovation, 12 198-215 (2012) [C1]
2012	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'Collaboration in public sector projects: Unearthing the contextual challenges posed in project environments', Engineering Project Organization Journal, 2 112-126 (2012) [C1]
2012	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'Cultural consciousness and the effective implementation of information and communication technology', Construction Innovation, 12 179-197 (2012) [C1]
2012	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, Dainty Andrew, Runeson Goran, 'A conceptual approach to studying the organisational culture of construction projects', Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 12 1-26 (2012) [C1]
2011	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Attitudinal, behavioural, and cultural impacts on e-business use in a project team: A case study', Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 16 637-652 (2011) [C1]
2011	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, Runeson Goran, Dainty Andrew, 'Investigating informality in construction: Philosophy, paradigm and practice', The Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 11 84-98 (2011) [C1]
2009	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Emerging ICT trends in construction project teams: A Delphi survey', ITcon Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14 81-97 (2009) [C1]
2009	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Evaluating the impact of transdisciplinary problem-based learning on student attitude to design and the environment', The International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, 1 55-70 (2009) [C1]
2008	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Landorf Christine Myfanwy, Williams Anthony Philip, 'Educating for urban sustainability: A transdisciplinary approach', Engineering Sustainability, 161 185-193 (2008) [C1]
2007	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'Integration of information and communication technology: Influence of the cultural environment', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14 532-549 (2007) [C1]
2006	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Chen Swee Eng, 'IT uptake and integration across a temporary project organisation in the construction industry', Journal of Cases on Information Technology, 8 11-23 (2006) [C1]
2004	Williams Anthony Philip, Mackee Jamie, Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'Motivation to Engage: Piloting Assessment Techniques to Encourage Student Engagement', The International Journal of Construction Management, 4 27-37 (2004) [C1]
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Non Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal (C2) (1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Link
2012	Syed Zakaria Sharifah Akmam, Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Contextual factors in the decision making of industrialized building system technology', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 489-497 (2012) [C2]

Non Refereed Article in a Professional Journal (C3) (1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Link
2012	Jefferies Marcus Charles, Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Schubert Adam, Rowlinson Steve, 'Procurement innovation: Using project alliancing in the provision of Indigenous social housing', Contact Australasia: Innovation in Construction 21-24 (2012) [C3]

Conference Publication (55 outputs)

Full Written Paper - Refereed (E1) (48 outputs)

Year	Citation	Link
2012	Askland Hedda Haugen, Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'Project organisations as organisational fields: An exploration of construction projects through Pierre Bourdieu's Theory of Practice', Working Paper Proceedings. Engineering Project Organizations Conference, Rheden, The Netherlands (2012) [E1]
2012	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Le Goff Raichel Alexia, 'Contextualising innovation in construction firms in regional areas', Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM conference, Edinburgh, UK (2012) [E1]
2012	Brewer Graham John, Jefferies Marcus Charles, Gajendran Thayaparan, McGeorge William Denny, Rowlinson Steve, Dainty Andrew, 'Value generation and delivery in long-term service concession projects: The role of facility management in value optimisation', Delivering Value to the Community. Proceedings of CIB W070, W092 and TG72 International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa (2012) [E1]
2012	Dosen Annemarie Sonja, Sher William David, Gajendran Thayaparan, Gu Ning, 'Teaching CAD: The challenges of online delivery to distance learning students', Proceedings. 37th AUBEA International Conference, Sydney, Australia (2012) [E1]
2012	Gajendran Thayaparan, Askland Hedda Haugen, Dainty Andrew, Brewer Graham John, 'Cognitive interests, epistemological space and aspirational identity: How does identity form part of construction?', Conference Proceedings Joint CIB International Symposium of W055, WO65, WO89, W118, TG76, TG78, TG81 and TG84: International Congress on Construction Management Research, Montreal, Canada (2012) [E1]
2012	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'Innovating assimilation process: The role of client lead in fostering effective information flows in contruction management supply chains', Conference Proceedings Joint CIB International Symposium of W055, WO65, WO89, W118, TG76, TG78, TG81 and TG84: International Congress on Construction Management Research, Montreal, Canada (2012) [E1]
2012	Jefferies Marcus Charles, Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Procuring Indigenous social housing in Australia: A case study of the Project Alliance Approach', RICS COBRA 2012. Proceedings of the Construction, Building and Real Estate Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada (2012) [E1]
2012	Syed Zakaria Sharifah Akmam, Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Behavioural economics perspective in exploring the decision making of industrialised building systems in Malaysia', Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering, London, UK (2012) [E1]
2011	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Building information modelling and the culture of construction project teams: A case study', Proceedings of the International Conference on Management and Innovation for a Sustainable Built Environment MISBE2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2011) [E1]
2011	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Runeson Goran, 'Building information modelling and construction project team integration: A case of theory and practice', Proceedings of the International Construction Business & Management Symposium 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2011) [E1]
2011	Chesworth Brianna Louise, London Kerry, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Understanding lean implementation: Perspectives and approaches of an American construction organisation', Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), Bristol, UK (2011) [E1]
2011	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, Runeson Goran, Dainty Andrew, 'Research methodologies for studying the informal aspects in construction project organizations', Proceedings of the International Conference on Management and Innovation for a Sustainable Built Environment MISBE2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2011) [E1]
2011	Gajendran Thayaparan, Mackee Jamie, Brewer Graham John, 'Agile construction supply chains for disaster resilience: A theoretical review', Proceedings International Conference on Building Resilience 2011, Kandalama, Sri Lanka (2011) [E1]
2011	Gajendran Thayaparan, Marimuthu Malliga, Brewer Graham John, Ratnam Marimuthu, 'The internationalisation of construction business through e-commerce: A theoretical evaluation', Proceedings of the International Construction Business & Management Symposium 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2011) [E1]
2011	Gajendran Thayaparan, Sher William David, Dosen Annemarie Sonja, Williams Anthony Philip, Jones Wyn Meirion, Yardy Andrew Paul, 'Orienting distance learning students commencing the Bachelor of Construction Management program: Designing an online module', Proceedings of the 36th Australasian University Building Educators Association (AUBEA) Conference, Gold Coast, QLD (2011) [E1]
2011	Gajendran Thayaparan, Williams Anthony Philip, Booth Debra Frances, 'Inducting students into academic integrity: Conceptual design of an online learning module', Proceedings of the 36th Australasian University Building Educators Association (AUBEA) Conference, Gold Coast, QLD (2011) [E1]
2011	Syed Zakaria Sharifah Akmam, Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Psychology in the decision making of Industrialised Building Systems (IBS): A field of application', Proceedings of the 1st Asian Conference on Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences (ACP 2011), Osaka, Japan (2011) [E1]
2010	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'A case study of the effects of attitude, behaviour, and project team culture on building information model use in a temporary project organisation', CIB W78 2010: 27th International Conference - Applications of IT in the AEC Industry. Program & Proceedings, Cairo, Egypt (2010) [E1]
2010	Chesworth Brianna Louise, London Kerry, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Diffusing cultural awareness and maturity in lean managed organizations', ARCOM: Association of Researchers in Construction Management. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference, Leeds, UK (2010) [E1]
2010	Chesworth Brianna Louise, London Kerry, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Diffusing lean implementation & organisation cultural maturity', People, Culture and Change, Haifa, Israel (2010) [E1]
2010	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'Use of online communication portals in construction projects: Issues associated to alignment of technology and processes', CIB W78 2010: 27th International Conference - Applications of IT in the AEC Industry. Program & Proceedings, Cairo, Egypt (2010) [E1]
2010	Zakaria Syed Zulkifli, Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Conceptual framework of psychology decision making on industrialized building systems (IBS) technology', Proceedings of EPPM 2010: Internatinal Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, Pingtung, Taiwan (2010) [E1]
2009	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Beard Cameron Russell, 'Influences on the adoption of BPM/BIM: An Australian perspective', Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow: Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on IT in Construction & 1st International Conference on Managing Construction for Tomor, Istanbul, Turkey (2009) [E1]
2009	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'Cultural analysis for ICT integration: Case study analysis of a construction project', Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow: Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on IT in Construction & 1st International Conference on Managing Construction for Tomor, Istanbul, Turkey (2009) [E1]
2008	Brewer Graham John, Williams Anthony Philip, Sher William David, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Contracting to learn: An evaluation of the effectiveness of learning contracts in sustainability education', AUBEA 2008. Conference Papers, Auckland, New Zealand (2008) [E1]
2008	Sher William David, Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Williams Anthony Philip, 'Mixed-mode delivery of construction management degree programs', Conference Proceedings: BEAR 2008: Building Resilience, Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka (2008) [E1]
2008	Sher William David, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Evaluation of modes of electronic delivery of construction management courses', Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Yeppoon, QLD (2008) [E1]
2007	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Landorf Christine Myfanwy, Williams Anthony Philip, 'Educating for urban sustainability: A transdisciplinary approach', SUE-MoT Conference 2007, Glasgow, Scotland (2007) [E1]
2007	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Sher William David, 'Use of a Delphi survey to surface emerging ICT trends in construction project teams: Methodology description and preliminary findings', Proceedings. 2007 Conference of the Australasian Universities Building Education Association, Melbourne (2007) [E1]
2007	Brewer Graham John, Jefferies Marcus Charles, Gajendran Thayaparan, Williams Anthony Philip, 'Development and assessment of metacognition in first year undergraduates', Proceedings. 2007 Conference of the Australasian Universities Building Education Association, Melbourne (2007) [E1]
2007	Rundle Andrew, Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Implementing Electronic Tendering for Public Works Procurement - A Tasmanian Experience', Symposium: Building Across Borders Built Environment Procurement CIB WO92 Procurement Systems. Proceedings, Hunter Valley, NSW (2007) [E1]
2006	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Williams Anthony Philip, 'Thinking About Thinking: Challenging First Year Undergraduates to Reflect', Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Auckland, New Zealand (2006) [E1]
2006	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, 'The Cultural Dimensions of the Information Communication Technology Success Factors', Joint International Conference on Construction Culture, Innovation and Management (CCIM), Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2006) [E1]
2005	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Chen Swee Eng, 'Construction Project Supply Chains and Their Use of ICT', CIB W78 22nd Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Dresden, Germany (2005) [E1]
2005	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Chen Swee Eng, 'Critical Success Factors for ICT Mediated Supply Chains: Implications for Project Managers', Australian Institute of Project Management National Conference, Melbourne (2005) [E1]
2005	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Chen Swee Eng, 'The Use of ICT in the Construction Industry: Critical Success Factors and Strategic Relationships In Temporary Project Organisations', CIB W78 22nd Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Dresden, Germany (2005) [E1]
2005	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, Beard Cameron Russell, 'Barriers to ICT Uptake in Professional Quantity Surveying Organisations: An Australian Perspective', QS National Convention 2005 : sustaining the profession: towards diversification, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2005) [E1]
2005	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, Chen Swee Eng, 'Integration of Information and Communication Technology: A Cultural Perspective', Proceedings of 2005 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, Penang, Malaysia (2005) [E1]
2005	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, Chen Swee Eng, 'Project Teams and ICT: Surfacing the Critical Success factors', CIB W78 22nd Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Dresden, Germany (2005) [E1]
2004	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Mackee Jamie, Williams Anthony Philip, 'Integrating Reflective Self-Assessment Across the Curriculum', AUBEA, Newcastle NSW (2004) [E1]
2004	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, Mackee Jamie, Williams Anthony Philip, 'Multiple Perspective Assessment to Manage Free Riders in Group Work', AUBEA, Newcastle, NSW (2004) [E1]
2004	Gajendran Thayaparan, Fitzgerald N, Brewer Graham John, 'Information & Communication Technology for Construction of Power Generation Infrastructure in Regional Australia', World of Construction Project Management, Toronto, Canada (2004) [E1]
2004	Williams Anthony Philip, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Multiple Perspective Assessment Strategies for Group Work', Design 2004 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik (2004) [E1]
2004	Williams Anthony Philip, Gajendran Thayaparan, Sher William David, 'Working in Groups: A Multiple Perspective Approach to Assessment of Performance', International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education, Wolverhampton, UK (2004) [E1]
2003	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Mackee Jamie, Williams Anthony Philip, 'Motivation to Engage: Piloting Techniques to Encourage Student Engagement with Unusual Learning Activities', AUBEA 2003: Working Together, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia (2003) [E1]
2003	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, McCann Judith, Chen Swee Eng, 'Creating a Benchmarking Service to Measure ICT Uptake for Australian Construction Industry', Construction IT Bridging the Distance, Waiheke Island, New Zealand (2003) [E1]
2003	Mackee Jamie, Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Online delivery of a subject in a problem based learning environment: A case study on the introduction of a subject website for an undergraduate construction management degree program', AUBEA 2003: Working Together, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia (2003) [E1]
2002	Gajendran Thayaparan, Sabaratnam R, 'An Integrated Approach to Assess Facilities Performance', The 2002 Global Symposium: Applying and Extending the Global Knowledge Base, Glasgow (2002) [E1]
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Full Written Paper - Non Refereed (E2) (4 outputs)

Year	Citation	Link
2004	Chen Swee Eng, Gajendran Thayaparan, 'Country Report Australia', Asia Construct, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2004) [E2]
2004	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, Chen Swee Eng, 'Asset Value Capture: An Overview of the Concepts and Techniques', Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, Miami Florida, USA (2004) [E2]
2003	Brewer Graham John, Gajendran Thayaparan, Chen Swee Eng, 'A Case Study Approach to Investigating Participant Engagement with Information and Communication Technology-Mediated Supply Chains', Postgraduate Construction Research Conference, Melbourne, Australia (2003) [E2]
2003	Gajendran Thayaparan, Brewer Graham John, Chen Swee Eng, 'Investigating Critical Success Factors for Information and Communication Technology Mediated Supply Chains', Postgraduate Conference, Melbourne, Victoria (2003) [E2]
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Edited volume of Conference Proceedings (E4) (3 outputs)

Year	Citation	Link
2007	London Kerry Anne, Gajendran Thayaparan, Chen Pooi Sun, 'Proceedings', Symposium: Building Across Borders Built Environment Procurement CIB WO92 Procurement Systems, Hunter Valley, NSW (2007) [E4]
2004	Brewer Graham John, Chen Swee Eng, Gajendran Thayaparan, Runeson G, 'Higher Education Shaping the Built Environment', AUBEA, Newcastle, NSW (2004) [E4]
2003	Runeson G, Gajendran Thayaparan, Chen Swee Eng, 'Construction in Asia - Trends and Opportunities', 9th AsiaConstruct Conference, Sydney,Australia (2003) [E4]

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