Professor Roger Flanagan
Module Convenor for the following modules:
- International Construction (CEM204)
- Managing Construction (CEM209)
- Strategic Management (CEM302)
- Construction Economics (CE2CEC)
- International Construction (CE3CIC)
Areas of interest
Construction and engineering management, risk management, whole life appraisal, management of construction enterprises, internationalisation of construction enterprises, quality, safety and health in enterprises.
Postgraduate supervision
Supervisor of 22 successful PhD submissions and five MPhil submissions.Research projects
- Development of a Code of Practice for International Construction (FIDIC)
- Global cost prediction for construction work (RICS)
- Code of Quality Management for the UK construction sector (CIOB)
- A new approach to measuring export performance of the UK construction sector (European Commission)
- New Code of Estimating Practice for construction work (CIOB).
Academic qualifications
- MSc, University of Aston
- PhD, University of Aston
- DSc, University of Reading
- Hon DSc, University of Aston
- Hon Dr. Eng, University of East London.
Professional bodies/affiliations
- Past President of the Chartered Institute of Building, 2007 (PPCIOB)
- Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)
- Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE)
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Visiting Professor, Tsinghua University, Beijing; Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru; University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Guest Professor, Chongqing University, China; Tianjin University, China
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Previously Non-Executive Director of companies in the UK and overseas, including Skanska AB (parent company of the Skanska Group worldwide) and the Halcrow Group
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Member, College of Assessors for research grants for the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), 1997–present
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Member, UKTI Construction Sector Advisory Board for construction exports.
Publications
- Whang, S. and Flanagan, R. (2023) Understanding the competitiveness factors of Korean contractors in the international construction market. International Journal of Construction Management pp 10. ISSN: 2331-2327 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2239483
- Whang, S. , Donyavi, S. , Flanagan, R. , Kim, S. (2023) Contractor-led design risk management in international large project: Korean contractor’s perspective. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering , 22 (3). pp. 1387-1398. ISSN: 1347-2852 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2022.2085718
- Donyavi, S. , Parisi, L. , Flanagan, R. (2022) The paradigm shift needed by micro, small and medium sized enterprises to operate in the international construction market. pp. 43-50.
- Jewell, C. and Flanagan, R. (2022) Logistics. Chartered Institute of Building (5). , London. pp 20. ISBN: 9781739959203
- Flanagan, R. and Jewell, C. (2022) Quality planning for micro, small and medium sized enterprises. Chartered Institute of Building (6). , London. pp 28. ISBN: 9781739959210
- Flanagan, R. (2022) The race to the future for the construction sector. In: Best, R. and Meikle, J. , (eds.) Describing Construction Industries Projects and Firms. Routledge , London. pp. 276-293. ISBN: 9781003102403 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003102403
- Alnaser, N. , Flanagan, R. , Kazmerski, L. , Sayigh, A. , Nayfeh, M. , Alnaser, W. (2022) Worrying about climate change. Atmospheric and Climate sciences , 12 (2). pp. 441-461. ISSN: 2160 0422 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4236/acs.2022.122026
- EzzEldin, A. , Alnaser, N. , Flanagan, R. , Alnaser, W. (2022) The feasibility of using rooftop solar PV fed to the grid for Khalifa Town houses in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Energy and Buildings , 276 ISSN: 0378-7788 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112489
- Whang, S. , Donyavi, S. , Flanagan, R. , Kim, S. (2022) Balanced approach for tendering practice at the pre-contract stage: the UK practitioner's perspective. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management , 28 (5). pp. 338-348. ISSN: 1822-3605 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3846/jcem.2022.16580
- Flanagan, R. and Jewell, C. (2021) Guide to quality management in construction: site production and assembly. Chartered Institute of Building , London. pp 206. ISBN: 97891606335
- Flanagan, R. and Jewell, C. (2020) Site management and production guide. Chartered Institute of Building , London. pp 226. ISBN: 9781527242210
- Meng, Y. , Lu, W. , Flanagan, R. , Chau, K. (2020) Corporate social responsibility “glocalisation”: evidence from the international construction business. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management , 27 (2). pp. 655-669. ISSN: 1535-3966 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/csr.1831
- Flanagan, R. and Jewell, C. (2019) Code of quality management - guide to best practice construction quality management. Code of Quality Management. Chartered Institute of Building , London. pp. 1-119. ISBN: 978191602311
- Shikhrobat, M. , Kabiri, S. , Flanagan, R. (2019) Project planning and scheduling using system dynamics for dealing with complexity on construction projects.
- Tanko, B. , Khiyon, N. , Flanagan, R. (2019) Evaluation of barriers to value management application in construction projects. pp. 551-569.
- Flanagan, R. and Jewell, C. (2018) New code of estimating practice. Wiley-Blackwell , Chichester. pp 224. ISBN: 9781119329466
- Lu, W. , Ye, M. , Chau, K. , Flanagan, R. (2018) The paradoxical nexus between corporate social responsibility and sustainable financial performance: evidence from the international construction business. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management , 25 (5). pp. 844-852. ISSN: 1535-3958 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/csr.1501
- Ye, M. , Lu, W. , Flanagan, R. , Ye, K. (2018) Diversification in the international construction business. Construction Management and Economics , 36 (6). pp. 348-361. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2017.1388530
- Ye, M. , Lu, W. , Flanagan, R. (2017) Corporate social responsibility localization in international construction business. Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Springer pp. 553-564. ISBN: 9789811061905 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6190-5_50
- Whang, S. , Flanagan, R. , Kim, S. , Kim, S. (2017) Contractor-led critical design management factors in high-rise building projects involving multinational design teams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management , 143 (5). ISSN: 0733-9364 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001242
- Khan, K. , Flanagan, R. , Lu, S. (2016) Managing information complexity using system dynamics on construction projects. Construction Management and Economics , 34 (3). pp. 192-204. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2016.1190026
- Flanagan, R. (2014) Whole life thinking and engineering the future. Frontiers of Engineering Management , 1 (3). pp. 290-296. ISSN: 2095-7513 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2014040
- Flanagan, R. , Jewell, C. , Lu, W. , Pekericli, M. (2014) Auto ID-Bridging the physical and the digital on construction projects. Chartered Institute of Building , Bracknell, Berkshire. pp. 1-38. ISBN: 1853800191
- Jewell, C. , Flanagan, R. , Lu, W. (2014) The dilemma of scope and scale for construction professional service firms. Construction Management and Economics , 32 (5). pp. 473-486. ISSN: 1466-433X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2013.879194
- Lu, W. , Ye, K. , Flanagan, R. , Jewell, C. (2014) Nexus between contracting and construction professional service businesses: empirical evidence from international market. Journal of Construction Management and Engineering , 140 (2). ISSN: 1943-7862 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000802
- Flanagan, R. , Jewell, C. , Dongping, F. (2013) Sustaining growth and profits in a rapidly changing world - a Chinese perspective. Reform and development: a report on construction industry and market in China (in Chinese). Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development of China , Beijing. pp. 85-102. ISBN: 9787112159482
- Flanagan, R. , Jewell, C. , Dongping, F. (2013) Understanding China - the myths and realities. In: Pearson, G. , (eds.) Celebrating one hundred years of ACE. Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) , London. pp. 105-108. ISBN: 9781907660689
- Lu, W. , Ye, K. , Flanagan, R. , Jewell, C. (2013) Developing construction professional services in the international market: a SWOT analysis of China. Journal of Management in Engineering , 29 (3). pp. 302-313. ISSN: 1943-5479 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000144
- Lu, W. , Ye, K. , Flanagan, R. , Jewell, C. (2013) Developing construction professional services in the international market: SWOT analysis of China. Journal of Management in Engineering , 29 (3). pp. 302-313. ISSN: 1943-5479 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000144
- Kamal, E. and Flanagan, R. (2012) Understanding absorptive capacity in Malaysian small and medium sized (SME) construction companies. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 10 (2). pp. 180-198. ISSN: 1726-0531 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17260531211241176
- Jewell, C. and Flanagan, R. (2012) Measuring construction professional services exports: a case for change. Building Research and Information , 40 (3). pp. 337-347. ISSN: 1466-4321 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2012.670396
- Jewell, C. , Flanagan, R. , Anac, C. (2010) Understanding UK construction professional services exports: definitions and characteristics. Construction Management and Economics , 28 (3). pp. 231-239. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446191003587729
- Park, . and Flanagan, . , eds. (2009) Integrating whole life cost into the evaluation of design-build in Korea. In: Dainty, . , (eds.) Association of Researchers in Construction Management pp. 227-37. ISBN: 9780955239021
- Flanagan, . , Jewell, . , Anac, . (2009) A review of growth for construction service companies in global markets.
- Flanagan, R. and Jewell, C. (2009) Economics, urbanisation and infrastructure. State of the World, FIDIC Infrastructure Report. FIDIC - International Federation of Consulting Engineers , Geneva. pp. 5-11.
- Donyavi, . and Flanagan, . , eds. (2009) The impact of effective material management on construction site performance for small and medium sized construction enterprises. In: Dainty, . , (eds.) Association of Researchers in Construction Management pp. 11-20. ISBN: 9780955239021
- Flanagan, R. , Jewell, C. , Anac, C. (2009) A review of growth for construction service companies in global markets. pp. 950-958.
- Pekericli, . , Flanagan, . , Jewell, . , Lu, . (2008) Vision 2020 - A whole life-cycle information management system for built environments.
- Mutti, . and Flanagan, . (2008) International construction and Brazilian contractors’ operations. Construction Information Quarterly , 10 (1). pp. 19-24. ISSN: 1469-4891
- Lu, . , Flanagan, . , Pekericli, . , Jewell, . (2008) A creative decision support system for generating decision options from situation analysis.
- Flanagan, . and Lu, . (2008) Making informed decisions in product-service systems.
- Flanagan, . , Jewell, . , Bernstein, . , Young, . (2008) Key trends in the European and US construction marketplace. SmartMarket Report Mc-Graw Hill Construction , New York. pp 56. ISBN: 9781934926055
- Alnaser, . , Flanagan, . , Alnaser, . (2008) Potential of making - Over to sustainable buildings in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Energy and Buildings , 40 (7). pp. 1304-1323. ISSN: 0378-7788 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2007.11.010
- Alnaser, . , Flanagan, . , Alnaser, . (2008) Model for calculating the sustainable building index (SBI) in the kingdom of Bahrain. Energy and Buildings , 40 (11). pp. 2037-2043. ISSN: 0378-7788 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2008.05.015
- Pekericli, . , Lu, . , Flanagan, . , Jewell, . (2007) A review of decision theory and decision support systems.
- Lu, . , Flanagan, . , Pekericli, . , Jewell, . (2007) From situation analysis to decision options: An improved SWOT approach. ISBN: 1573-2479
- Jewell, . , Flanagan, . , Lu, . (2007) Measuring competitiveness in the construction sector: a new perspective. ISBN: 1573-2479
- Flanagan, . , Lu, . , Shen, . , Jewell, . (2007) Competitiveness in construction: a critical review of research. Construction Management and Economics , 25 (9). pp. 989-1000. ISSN: 0144-6193 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190701258039
- Flanagan, . (2007) Internationalisation of the Chinese construction sector. CIOB China in collaboration with the Ministry of Construction
- Flanagan, . (2007) Drivers and issues for the Hong Kong construction sector. Construction Institute Hong Kong and Institution of Engineers Hong Kong
- Flanagan, . (2007) An African perspective on changes influencing the construction sector. Institution of Engineers, South Africa
- Flanagan, . (2007) Competitiveness of Nordic construction enterprises. pp. 10.
- Flanagan, . (2007) The drivers and issues shaping the construction sector. Taylor & Francis pp. 3-13. ISBN: 9780415457552
- Flanagan, . (2007) Vision 2020 for procurement in the construction sector. CIDB Malaysia, Malaysian Association of Engineers , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Flanagan, . (2007) Creating competitive advantage for the engineering sector.
- Flanagan, . , eds. (2007) Trends shaping the construction sector. In: Xie, . and Patnaikuni, . , (eds.) Taylor & Francis/Balkema pp. 1588. ISBN: 9780415457552
- Alnaser, . , Flanagan, . , Al-Khalifa, . , Mumtaz, . , El-Masri, . , Alnaser, . (2007) Architectural, construction and environmental matters of Bahrain's international formula 1 circuit. Building and Environment , 42 (4). pp. 1783-1794. ISSN: 0360-1323 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2006.01.014
- Alnaser, . and Flanagan, . (2007) The need of sustainable buildings construction in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Building and Environment , 42 (1). pp. 495-506. ISSN: 0360-1323 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.08.032
- Tehranchi, . and Flanagan, . (2006) The social and cultural construction of risk. Construction Information Quarterly , 8 (4). pp. 167-172. ISSN: 1469-4891
- Alnaser, . , Probert, . , El-Masri, . , Al-Khalifa, . , Flanagan, . , Alnaser, . (2006) Bahrain's Formula-1 racing circuit: energy and environmental considerations. Applied Energy , 83 (4). pp. 352-370. ISSN: 0306-2619 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2005.04.006
- Salama, . and Flanagan, . (2005) The challenges facing privatization of infrastructure projects in Libya.
- Jewell, . , Flanagan, . , Cattell, . (2005) The effects of the informal sector on construction. American Society of Civil Engineers | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40754(183)78
- Flanagan, R. and Jewell, C. (2005) International competitiveness of the Finnish construction sector. TEKES (Finnish Research Council) pp. 11.
- Flanagan, . and Jewell, . (2005) Whole life appraisal for construction. Blackwell Publishing , Oxford. pp 182. ISBN: 9780632050468
- Flanagan, . (2005) Malaysia in the global construction market - a focus on sustaining competitiveness.
- Flanagan, . (2005) The synergy between business and global drivers in futures planning for construction enterprises.
- Henricsson, . , Ericsson, . , Flanagan, . , Jewell, . (2004) Rethinking competitiveness for the construction industry.
- Flanagan, . (2004) The future forces of change - a global perspective. A.A. Balkema Publishers
- Cattell, . , Flanagan, . , Jewell, . (2004) Competitiveness and productivity in the construction industry: the importance of definitions.
- Liu, . , Flanagan, . , Li, . (2003) Why does China need risk management in its construction industry.
- Flanagan, . and Jewell, . (2003) A review of recent work on construction futures. Construction Research and Innovation Strategy Panel , London. pp. 29.
- Flanagan, . and Jewell, . (2003) The risk of mould damage over the whole life of a building. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors pp. 28.
- Flanagan, . , Jackson, . , Jewell, . (2003) The management of risk - Yours, mine and ours. RICS pp. 42.