Professor Martin Sexton
- Strategy Committee of the School of Construction Management and Engineering.
- Steering Committee of the Innovative Construction Research Centre.
Areas of interest
- The management and diffusion of innovation
- System innovation for sustainability
- Sustainable technologies
- The organisation and management of small construction firms
- The organisation and management of professional service firms.
Academic qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Building Technology, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK
- MSc Technology Management, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK
- PhD, University of Salford, UK.
Selected publications
- Senaratne, S. and Sexton, M. (2008) Managing construction project change: a knowledge management approach. Construction Management and Economics, 26: 12: 1303-11.
- Sexton, M., Barrett, P. and Lu, S.L. (2008) "The evolution of sustainable development", in M. Murray and A. Dainty (Eds.), Corporate social responsibility in the construction industry, Taylor and Francis, London, UK. Pages: 191-213.
- Sexton, M., Abbott, C. and Lu, S.L. (2008) "Challenging the illusion of the all powerful clients' role in driving innovation", in P. Brandon and S.L. Lu (Eds.), Clients driving innovation in the built environment, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK. Pages: 43-48.
Publications
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Lu, S.
ORCID: 0000-0001-6773-5907
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Sexton, M.
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Mukherjee, A.
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van Emmerik, R.
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Goodchild, A., A.
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Ruddick, M.
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Covid-19 pandemic impact and lessons learned in construction projects: summary report for CIOB.
Chartered Institute of Building
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- Bevan, W. , Lu, S. , Sexton, M. (2020) Skills required to deliver energy efficient school retrofit buildings. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 27 (10). pp. 3051-3073. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-03-2019-0126
- Dowsett, R. , Green, M. , Sexton, M. , Harty, C. (2019) Projecting at the project-level: MMC supply chain integration roadmap for small housebuilders. Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management , 19 (2). pp. 193-211. ISSN: 1471-4175 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/CI-07-2017-0059
- Hopkin, T. , Lu, S. , Sexton, M. , Rogers, P. (2019) Learning from defects in the UK housing sector using action research: a case study of a housing association. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 26 (8). pp. 1608-1624. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-04-2018-0146
- Green, M. , Dowsett, R. , Sexton, M. , Harty, C. (2017) Liquid integration and modern methods of construction: eddies of house-building in the UK. pp. 152-162.
- Hopkin, T. , Lu, S. , Rogers, P. , Sexton, M. (2017) Key stakeholders’ perspectives towards UK new-build housing defects. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation , 35 (2). pp. 110-123. ISSN: 2398-4708 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-06-2016-0012
- Dixon, T. , Van de Wetering, J. , Sexton, M. , Lu, S. , Williams, D. , Ulutas Duman, D. , Chen, X. (2017) Smart cities, big data and the built environment: what's required?. RICS , London.
- Oliveira, S. and Sexton, M. (2016) Conflict, contradiction and concern: judges’ evaluation of sustainability in architectural awards. Architectural Research Quarterly , 20 (4). pp. 325-332. ISSN: 1359-1355 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1359135517000069
- Hopkin, T. , Lu, S. , Rogers, P. , Sexton, M. (2016) A soft systems methodology approach to the improvement of a housing association’s defects management and learning systems. pp. 1283-1292.
- Wang, H. , Sexton, M. , Lu, S. (2016) Investment by Chinese construction firms in the UK infrastructure sector: volumes, patterns and trends. pp. 1127-1136.
- Hopkin, T. , Lu, S. , Phil, R. , Sexton, M. (2016) Detecting defects in the UK new-build housing sector: a learning perspective. Construction Management and Economics , 34 (1). pp. 35-45. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2016.1162316
- Hopkin, T. , Lu, S. , Philip, R. , Sexton, M. (2016) Reducing defects through organizational learning within a Housing Association environment. International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural, Construction and Architectural Engineering , 10 (4). pp. 294-301. | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1999/1307-6892/10003925
- Hopkin, T. , Lu, S. , Rogers, P. , Sexton, M. (2015) Detecting defects in UK new-build housing: a learning perspective. pp. 1073-1082.
- Bevan, W. , Lu, S. , Sexton, M. (2015) An investigation of the required skills for the delivery of low and zero carbon buildings within a region.
- Hopkin, T. , Lu, S. , Rogers, P. , Sexton, M. (2015) Investigating the impact of defects on key stakeholders in the UK new housing sector. (35)
- Hopkin, T. , Lu, S. , Rogers, P. , Sexton, M. (2014) Placing defects at the heart of high quality new homes: a learning perspective. pp. 1155-1164.
- Lees, T. and Sexton, M. (2013) An evolutionary innovation perspective on the selection of low and zero carbon technologies in new housing. Building Research and Information , 42 (3). pp. 276-287. ISSN: 1466-4321 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2013.819547
- Sexton, M. and Lu, S. (2012) Construction innovation: theory and practice. In: Akintoye, A. , Goulding, J. , Zawdie, G. , (eds.) Construction innovation and process improvement. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing , Oxford . pp. 45-62. ISBN: 9781405156486 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118280294
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2011) New governance approaches to environmental regulation: an example of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH). pp. 1065-1074.
- Whyte, J. and Sexton, M. (2011) Motivations for innovation in the built environment: new directions for research. Building Research and Information , 39 (5). pp. 473-482. ISSN: 1466-4321 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2011.592268
- Jeong, K. , Lu, S. , Sexton, M. (2010) Good practice transfer within small construction specialist trade contractors. pp. 769-778.
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2010) New high technology product development: The case of light emitting diodes.
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2010) Career journeys and turning points of senior female managers in small construction firms. Construction Management and Economics , 28 (2). pp. 125-139. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190903280450
- Yun, . , Lu, . , Sexton, . (2009) Knowledge mapping: A contingency approach.
- Sexton, . and Lu, . (2009) The challenges of creating actionable knowledge: an action research perspective. Construction Management and Economics , 27 (7). pp. 683-694. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190903037702
- Senaratne, . and Sexton, . (2009) Role of knowledge in managing construction change. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 16 (2). pp. 186-200. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09699980910938055
- Ruikar, . , Koskela, . , Sexton, . (2009) Communities of practice in construction case study organisations: questions and insights. Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management , 9 (4). pp. 434-448. ISSN: 1471-4175 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14714170910995967
- Lu, . and Sexton, . (2009) Innovation in small professional practices in the built environment. Real Estate State Issues Book Series Wiley Blackwell , Oxford,UK. pp 240. ISBN: 9781405191401
- Lu, . and Sexton, . (2009) Entrepreneurship within high technology sectors: The case of a light emitting diode module start-up company.
- Barlow, . and Sexton, . (2009) The code for sustainable homes: What are the innovation challenges?.
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2008) Senior female managers in small construction firms within the North West of England: an update. pp. 921-929. (Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2. ISBN: 9780955239014)
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2008) Key characteristics of small construction firms: a United Kingdom perspective.
- Sexton, M. , Abbot, C. , Lu, S. (2008) Challenging the illusion of the all powerful clients' role in driving innovation. In: Brandon, P. and Lu , S. , (eds.) Clients Driving Innovation. Wiley-Blackwell pp. 43-48. ISBN: 9781405175661
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2008) The evolution of sustainable development. In: Murray, M. and Dainty, A. , (eds.) Corporate Social Responsibility in the Construction Industry. Taylor & Francis pp. 191-213. ISBN: 9780415362085
- Barrett, P. , Sexton, M. , Lee, A. (2008) Innovation in small construction firms. Routledge , London, UK. ISBN: 9780415393904
- Abbott, C. , Barrett, P. , Ruddock, L. , Sexton, M. (2008) Hidden innovation in the construction and property sectors. FiBRE: Findings in Built and Rural Environments pp. 1-8.
- Sexton, M. and Senaratne, S. (2008) Managing construction project change: a knowledge management perspective. Construction Management and Economics , 26 (12). pp. 1303-1311. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190802621044
- Sexton, M. , Kähkönen, K. , Lu, S. (2007) CIB priority theme - Revaluing construction: a W065 'organisation and management of construction' perspective. CIB (313). , Rotterdam. ISBN: 9789063630539
- Lu, S. , Abbott, C. , Jones, V. , Sexton, M. (2007) The role of innovation circles in stimulating innovation in small construction firms. pp. 199-2010.
- Abbott, C. , Sexton, M. , Jones, V. , Lu, S. (2007) Action learning as an enabler for technology transfer . RICS Research Paper Series , 7 pp. 1-42.
- Lee, A. and Sexton, M. (2007) nD modeling: industry uptake considerations. Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management , 7 (3). pp. 288-302. ISSN: 1471-4175 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14714170710754768
- Ingirige, B. and Sexton, M. (2007) Intranets in large construction organizations: exploring advancements, capabilities and barriers. ITcon , 12 pp. 409-427. ISSN: 1874-4753
- Ingirige, B. and Sexton, M. (2007) Understanding construction alliances: their rationale and design. RICS Research Paper Series , 7 (4). pp. 5-33.
- Tzortzopoulis, P. and Sexton, M. (2007) An investigation on the implementation on product development process models in construction companies. Construction Management and Economics , 25 (11). pp. 1153-1164. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190701468851
- Goulding, J. , Sexton, M. , Zhang, X. , Kagioglou, M. , Aouad, G. , Barrett, P. (2007) Technology adoption: breaking down barriers using a virtual reality design support tool for hybrid concrete. Construction Management and Economics , 25 (12). pp. 1239-1250. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190701504234
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2006) Women in NW construction SMEs. University of Salford , Manchester.
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2006) ACTION: A checklist for the action researcher. pp. 589-597.
- Sexton, M. and Lu, S. (2006) (Fr)agile innovation in small professional service firms. pp. 357-365.
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2006) Exploitative innovation in large professional service firms.
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2006) Innovation in small construction knowledge-intensive professional service firms. RICS Research Paper Series , 6 (14). pp. 1-52. ISSN: 1464-648X | doi: ISBN: 1842192485
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2006) Innovation in small construction knowledge-intensive professional service firms: a case study of an architectural practice. Construction Management and Economics , 24 (12). pp. 1269-1282. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190600879109
- Zhang, X. , Goulding, J. , Sexton, M. , Aouad, G. , Kagioglou, M. (2006) HyCon: virtual prototyping in hybrid concrete construction frame design. Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management , 6 (1). pp. 47-60. ISSN: 1471-4175 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14714170610710604
- Sexton, M. , Barrett, P. , Aouad, G. (2006) Motivating small construction companies to adopt new technology. Building Research and Information , 34 (1). pp. 11-22. ISSN: 1466-4321 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09613210500254474
- Ingirige, B. and Sexton, M. (2006) Alliances in construction: investigating initiatives and barriers for long-term collaboration. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 13 (5). pp. 521-535. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09699980610690774
- Barrett, P. and Sexton, M. (2006) Innovation in small, project-based construction firms. British Journal of Management , 17 (4). pp. 331-346. ISSN: 1467-8551 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00461.x
- Sexton, M. and Barrett, P. (2005) Performance-based building and innovation: balancing client and industry needs. Building Research and Information , 33 (2). pp. 142-148. ISSN: 0961-3218 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0961321042000323789
- Tzortzopoulos, P. , Sexton, M. , Cooper, R. (2005) Process models implementation in the construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 12 (5). pp. 470-486. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09699980510627162
- Zhang , X. , Sexton, M. , Goulding, J. , Aouad, G. , Kagioglou, M. (2005) Performance modelling for the design of a hybrid concrete frame. International Journal of Architectural Engineering and Design Management , 1 (2). pp. 83-91. ISSN: 1745-2007
- Sexton, M. , Goulding, J. , Zhang, X. , Kagioglou, M. , Aouad, G. , Cooper, R. , Barrett, P. (2005) The role of the HyCon design-support tool in elevating hybrid concrete as a design option for structural frames. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 12 (6). pp. 568-586. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09699980510634137
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2004) How do small knowledge-intensive professional service firms develop their sustainable competitive advantage through innovation.
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2004) Knowledge-based innovation in small knowledge-intensive professional service firms: an under developed research area? .
- Sexton, M. and Lu, S. (2004) Appropriate research design for investigating innovation in small knowledge-intensive professional service firms.
- Sexton, M. and Barrett, P. (2004) The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 11 (5). pp. 342-348. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09699980410558539
- Lu, S. and Sexton, M. (2003) Where Does All the Knowledge Go in Small Knowledge-intensive Professional Service Firms? . pp. 303-310.
- Sexton, M. and Barrett, P. (2003) A literature synthesis of innovation in small construction firms: insights, ambiguities and questions. Construction Management and Economics , 21 (6). pp. 613-622. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000134147 (special issue 'Innovation in the built environment')
- Sexton, M. and Barrett, P. (2003) Appropriate innovation in small construction firms. Construction Management and Economics , 21 (6). pp. 623-633. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000134156 (special issue 'Innovation in the built environment')
- Amor, R. , Betts, M. , Coetzee, G. , Sexton, M. (2002) Information technology for construction: recent work and future directions. Journal of Information Technology in Construction , 7 pp. 245-258. ISSN: 1874-4753
- Kagioglou, M. , Cooper, R. , Aouad, G. , Sexton, M. (2000) Rethinking construction: the Generic Design and Construction Process Protocol. Engineering Construction and Architectural Management , 7 (2). pp. 141-153. ISSN: 1365-232x | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb021139
- Sarshar, M. , Haigh, R. , Finnemore, M. , Aouad , G. , Barrett, P. , Baldry, D. , Sexton, M. (2000) SPICE: a business process diagnostic tool for construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management , 7 (3). pp. 241-250. ISSN: 0969-9988 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb021149
- Aouad, G. , Kagioglou, M. , Cooper, R. , Hinks, J. , Sexton, M. (1999) Technology management of IT in construction: a driver or an enabler?. Logistics Information Management , 12 (1/2). pp. 130-137. ISSN: 0957-6053 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09576059910256583
- Barrett, P. , Sexton, M. , Green, L. (1999) Integrated delivery systems for sustainable construction. Building Research and Information , 27 (6). pp. 398-405. ISSN: 1466-4321 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/096132199369237
- Aouad, G. , Hinks, J. , Cooper, R. , Sheath, D. , Kagioglou, M. , Sexton, M. (1998) An IT map for the generic design and construction process protocol. Journal of Construction Procurement , 4 (2). pp. 22-44. ISSN: 1358-9180
- Hinks, J. , Aouad, G. , Cooper, R. , Sheath, D. , Kagioglou, M. , Sexton, M. (1991) IT and the design and construction process: a conceptual model of co-maturation. The International Journal of Construction IT , 5 (1). pp. 1-25.