Contact Details
| Organization: | Architecture, Building and Planning |
| Position: | FUTURE GENERATION FELLOWSHIP |
| Email: | |
| Work: | 83448745 |
| Fax: | 83440328 |
| Room: | 308 |
| Level: | 03 |
| Building: | Old Commerce Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
Dr Robert Crawford has broad research expertise and interest in the built environment, sustainability, life cycle assessment and renewable energy. Recent experience has been centred on research into building environmental assessment, with a particular focus on sustainable resource use, the environmentally appropriate selection of materials and sustainable building design and feasibility. This work has involved improving life cycle assessment methodologies; performing extensive embodied energy assessments of buildings, their components and renewable energy systems; and validation of embodied energy methodologies. He is an expert in embodied energy and water analysis.
Robert is a Future Generation Fellow in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. He is also a member of the Melbourne Energy Institute Reference and Energy Futures Groups.
The contribution of Robert’s work to the fields of construction and environmental assessment has been demonstrated and acknowledged by various awards. He has also acted as a researcher, consultant and adviser to several State Government departments, research and professional organisations.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental impact assessment | Environmental impact identification and mitigation | Australia |
| Environmental impacts of construction | Energy, water, greenhouse gas emissions | Australia |
| Renewable energy systems | Life cycle assessment of wind and solar-thermal and -photoelectric systems | Australia |
| Embodied energy and water | Assessment, methods, data | Australia |
| Greenhouse emissions analysis | Embodied emissions | Australia |
| Life cycle assessment | Methodological development, application, LCA | Australia |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | University of Sydney | Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Australia | University of South Australia | Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Australia | CSIRO Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology | Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Australia | Bond University | Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Australia | University of New South Wales | Research, Teaching, Technical Assistance/Training |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Deakin University | 26-Oct-2004 | |
| Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) (Honours) | Deakin University | 30-Mar-2001 | |
| Bachelor of Arts in Architecture | Deakin University | 07-May-1999 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | The University of Melbourne Office for Environmental Programs | Interdisciplinary Award for Sustainability and Environmental Writing | 31-Mar-2009 |
| Other (Award) | Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) | Excellent Building Research Postgraduate Award | 01-Jan-2005 |
| Other (Award) | Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES) | Wal Read Memorial Award | 01-Jan-2001 |
| Other (Award) | Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) | Water Heater Design Competition | 01-Jan-2000 |
| Scholarship | Deakin University | Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship | 01-Jan-2001 |
| Other (Award) | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) | Travel Award | 01-Jan-2004 |
| Other (Award) | International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) | Travel Award | 01-Jan-2003 |
| Other (Award) | Australia and New Zealand Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) | Best Paper Award, Annual Conference 2004 | 26-Nov-2004 |
| Other (Award) | Australia and New Zealand Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) | Best Paper Award, Annual Conference 2006 | 24-Nov-2006 |
| Prize | Deakin University | Vice Chancellor's Prize | 21-Mar-2002 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Environmental Technologies (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING) (291104)
- Environmental Impact Assessment (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300804)
- Architecture (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310101)
- Urban and Regional Planning (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310103)
- Interior and Environmental Design (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310106)
- Architecture and Urban Environment not elsewhere classified (ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT) (310199)
- Building Science and Techniques (BUILDING) (310201)
- Building Construction Management (BUILDING) (310202)
- Building Construction Economics (incl. Quantity Surveying) (BUILDING) (310203)
- Building not elsewhere classified (BUILDING) (310299)
- Other Architecture, Urban Environment and Building (OTHER ARCHITECTURE, URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND BUILDING) (319999)
- Banking, Finance and Investment not elsewhere classified (BANKING, FINANCE AND INVESTMENT) (350399)
- Road and Rail Transportation (TRANSPORTATION) (350405)
- Design Innovation (DESIGN STUDIES) (410402)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Wind (RENEWABLE ENERGY) (660202)
- Solar-thermal (RENEWABLE ENERGY) (660204)
- Residential and commercial (CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY) (660402)
- Transport (CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY) (660403)
- Renewable energy (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (660502)
- Conservation and efficiency (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (660504)
- Transport equipment (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (671711)
- Other (PLANNING) (680199)
- Housing (DESIGN) (680201)
- Commercial (DESIGN) (680202)
- Civil (DESIGN) (680203)
- Other (DESIGN) (680299)
- Metals (composites, coatings, bonding etc.) (MATERIALS PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSES) (680305)
- Other (MATERIALS PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSES) (680399)
- Other (CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES) (680499)
- Design (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (680602)
- Materials performance and processes (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (680603)
- Construction processes (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (680604)
- Finance and investment services (FINANCE, PROPERTY AND BUSINESS SERVICES) (710401)
- Other Environmental aspects (OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS) (769999)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODELLING ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION | Chief Investigator | WILLIAMS BOAG ARCHITECTS, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/12/2006 |
| Modelling the embodied energy, water and greenhouse emissions of building construction assemblies | Chief Investigator | CHARTERED INST OF BUILDING AUSTRALASIA | Research Grant | 01/09/2008 |
| MAKING BETTER DECISIONS ABOUT BUILT ASSETS: LEARNING BY DOING | Chief Investigator | BOND UNIVERSITY | Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/09/2009 |
Consultancies
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUANTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF DUCTILE IRON AND STEEL WATER PIPES | Chief Investigator | UMEE LTD |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
Future Generation Fellow, 2008-2010.
Modelling life cycle energy and greenhouse emissions of building construction systems, The University of Melbourne Strategic Research Initiatives Fund (SRIF) Research Development Grant 2008.
Embodied energy, water and greenhouse emissions of building construction assemblies, 2008 Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Australasia Research Grant.
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.