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Mr Rafiu Seidu

Mr Rafiu Seidu

seidur@lsbu.ac.uk

Construction, Property and Surveying

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I am the Course Director for Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying), and Senior Lecturer in Quantity Surveying at LSBU. Prior to this role, for over 25 years, I managed several projects working in the industry as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, rising to the position of Commercial Manager. I worked with construction organisations, real estate developers, and Quantity surveying consultancy firms in the UK and abroad to provide cost assurance and ensure project/programmes are delivered on time within the stipulated cost and quality compliance.

RESEARCH

I am passionate about commercial management of projects, cost control/assurance and mega Infrastructure/construction project procurement. I am a member of IDoBE (Integrated Delivery of the Built Environment) research centre. My research focuses on the following areas: Built Environment, Commercial Management, Procurement, Cost Management, Infrastructure Management and Mega/Complex construction project management.

My research is based on the following research areas:

-Construction Project Management

-Procurement - Techniques and Processes

-Construction Contract Administration

-Quantity Surveying/Construction Cost Management

-Construction Economics/Design Economics

-Mega Infrastructure/Project procurement and management vis-a-vis Delay and Cost Overrun.

- Quantity Surveying consultancy.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

I am a Fellow member of the Higher Education Academy, Chartered Cost Engineers (MAcostE), Chartered Construction Manager (MCIOB) and Chartered Civil Engineer Surveyors (MCInstCES). I have published in high-quality journals and conferences and chaired some international academic conferences, and am currently a reviewer in three major international journals. Findings from my research have helped to influence policy in the House of Commons Transport Committee (2021) Major Transport Infrastructure Projects, Second Report of Session 2021-22, House of Commons, London, p. 5. I am a Member of the Construction, management, economics, and integrated delivery research group in the School of Built Environment and Architecture, Division of Construction, Property and Surveying, one of the largest in the UK specialising in the built environment.

EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES

Reviewer for: the International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation; Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction; Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building.

External Examiner at Sheffield Hallam University

Links Tutor at University of Chichester.

Member Council of Head of Built Environment (CHOBE)

View the publications at https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/

Courses taught

Quantity Surveying - BSc (Hons)

Chartered Surveying Degree Apprenticeship - Quantity Surveying BSc

Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying) - BSc (Hons)

Architectural Technology - BSc (Hons)

Architectural Technology (Design and Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship)

Quantity Surveying - MSc / PgDip

PhD

London South Bank University

2020
MCIOB; MCInstCES; MACostE

Chartered Member of the following institution:

Chartered Institution of Building.

Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors.

The Association of Cost Engineers

2021
The Association of Cost Engineer
2021
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
2021
Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CInstCES)
2021
Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building
Sheffield Hallam University
External examiner

Quantity Surveying

December 2021
Highlands/University College. Jersey
Other

Visiting Teaching Fellow

Quantity Surveying and Construction Management.

September 2018
Reach and Impact

Jan 2021

Findings from my research have influenced policy. For example, my paper, Rafiu Dimeji Seidu, B.E. Young, Herbert Robinson and Michael Ryan (2020 “The impact of infrastructure investment on economic growth in the United Kingdom”, Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development, vol. 4, pp. 217–227 was cited in the House of Commons Transport Committee (2021) Major Transport Infrastructure Projects, Second Report of Session 2021-22, House of Commons, London, p. 5


Innovative changes in Quantity Surveying Practice through BIM, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Seidu, R.D., Young, B.E., Clack, J., Adamu, Z. and Robinson, H. (2019). Innovative changes in Quantity Surveying Practice through BIM, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. the International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (ICITEE) 2019. AI-Ekir, Kingdom of Bahrain 24 - 25 Nov 2019

Mind the Gap: Skills Shortage within the UK Construction Industry
Seidu, R.D., Young, B.E., James, D., Robinson, H. and O'Toole, J. (2019). Mind the Gap: Skills Shortage within the UK Construction Industry. International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship icitee 2019. AI-Ekir, Kingdom of Bahrain 24 - 25 Nov 2019

Covid Uncertainties and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC): What Effect on the UK Housing Industry.
Young, B.E, Seidu, R.D, Fong, D., Hasan, H and Kangwa, J. (2021). Covid Uncertainties and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC): What Effect on the UK Housing Industry. Proceedings of Centre for the Integrated Delivery of the Built Environment (IDoBE) on Uncertainties in the Built Environment: How can we build a resilient future in the new normal?. . LSBU, London. UK 21 - 23 Nov 2021

Sustainable Approach for the Replacement of Water Mains: Environmental, Social and Economic Considerations.
Young, B.E, Seidu, R.D, Kelani, A, Robinson, H., Ebohon, O. and Madanayake, U. (2021). Sustainable Approach for the Replacement of Water Mains: Environmental, Social and Economic Considerations. Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa (ASOCSA) 15th Built Environment on CONSTRUCTION IN 5D: DECONSTRUCTION, DIGITALIZATION, DISRUPTION, DISASTER, DEVELOPMENT Conference. . DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA 27 - 28 Sep 2021

Complexities Inherent in Mega Infrastructure: The Challenges of Accurate Estimating.
Seidu, R.D, Ebohon, O., Kangwa, J., Ofori, G. and Young, B. (2021). Complexities Inherent in Mega Infrastructure: The Challenges of Accurate Estimating. Proceedings of Centre for the Integrated Delivery of the Built Environment (IDoBE) on Uncertainties in the Built Environment: How can we build a resilient future in the new normal?. . LSBU, London. UK 21 - 23 Nov 2021

Cost Effectiveness of Implementing External Facades System.
Seidu, R.D, Ayinla, K., Esan-Ojuri, O, Young, B. and Momoh, J. (2021). Cost Effectiveness of Implementing External Facades System. Proceedings of Centre for the Integrated Delivery of the Built Environment (IDoBE) on Uncertainties in the Built Environment: How can we build a resilient future in the new normal?. . LSBU, London. UK 21 - 23 Nov 2021

How can value co-creation create social value as management practice for sustainable water supply projects?.
Esan-Ojuri. O, Mills, G and Seidu, R.D (2021). How can value co-creation create social value as management practice for sustainable water supply projects?. Proceedings of Centre for the Integrated Delivery of the Built Environment (IDoBE) on Uncertainties in the Built Environment: How can we build a resilient future in the new normal?. . LSBU, London. UK 21 - 23 Nov 2021

The development of SUCCEED: urban sustainability assessment tool for developing countries with focus on Nigeria
Momoh, J., Kangwa, J., Udeaja, C., Jin, R. and Seidu, D. R. (2021). The development of SUCCEED: urban sustainability assessment tool for developing countries with focus on Nigeria. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation. pp. 2398-4708. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-04-2021-0049

Influence of project alliance in rail construction industry.
Seidu, R.D, Young, B.E, Eddman, K.L, Ebohon, O.J and Ofori, G. (2021). Influence of project alliance in rail construction industry. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer. 174 (3), pp. 144-154. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.20.00018

Following the trail: a covariance plotting of the crippling effect of COVID-19 on small and medium sized -SMEs firms in the UK’s Construction Industry
Seidu, R.D, Young, B.E, Kangwa, J., Ebohon, O.J and Ige, O. (2021). Following the trail: a covariance plotting of the crippling effect of COVID-19 on small and medium sized -SMEs firms in the UK’s Construction Industry . 4th European Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. Rome, Italy 02 - 05 Aug 2021

Cost Changes in UK Design and Build Projects
Young, B.E, Seidu, R., Ponsford, S, Robinson, H. and Adamu, Z. (2021). Cost Changes in UK Design and Build Projects. Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management Sciences. 12 (1), pp. 49 - 57. https://doi.org/2141-702

The UK Retail Industry and its Effect on Construction Sectors
Seidu, R. D, Young, B.E, Madanayake, U.H and Clark, H (2021). The UK Retail Industry and its Effect on Construction Sectors. Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management Sciences. 12 (1), pp. 27 - 33.

The impact of infrastructure investment on economic growth in the United Kingdom
Seidu, R.D., Young, B., Robinson, H. and Michael, R. (2020). The impact of infrastructure investment on economic growth in the United Kingdom. Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development. 4 (2), pp. 217-227. https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v4i2.1206

Sustainability Assessment of Urban Spaces in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Case
Momoh, J., Jin, R., Kangwa, J. and Seidu, R. (2020). Sustainability Assessment of Urban Spaces in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Case. 2020 International Conference on Construction Digitalisation for Sustainable Development - Transforming through Innovation (CDSD 2020). Hanoi/ Vietnam 24 - 25 Nov 2020

Investigating the Skills and Knowledge Requirements for IOT implementation in Construction
Madanayake, U., Seidu, R. and Young, B. (2020). Investigating the Skills and Knowledge Requirements for IOT implementation in Construction. 5th NA International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. Detroit, Michigan, USA 10 - 14 Aug 2020

Innovative Changes in Quantity Surveying Practice through BIM, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Seidu, RD, Young, BE, Clack, J, Adamu, Z and Robinson, H (2020). Innovative Changes in Quantity Surveying Practice through BIM, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Applied Science University Journal of Natural Science.. 4 (1), pp. 37-47. https://doi.org/10.18576/asuj/040105

Modular Construction Innovation in the UK: The Case of Residential Buildings
Young, BE, Seidu, RD, Thayaparan, M and Appiah-Kubi, J (2020). Modular Construction Innovation in the UK: The Case of Residential Buildings. The 10th Annual Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Conference. Dubai 10 - 12 Mar 2020 IEOM Society.

Mechanical and electrical (m&e) training for quantity surveyors to contribute to carbon reduction in buildings
Seidu, RD, Young, BE, Thayaparan, M, Rodmell, S and Robinson, H (2019). Mechanical and electrical (m&e) training for quantity surveyors to contribute to carbon reduction in buildings. 8th World Construction Symposium. University of Moratuwa. https://doi.org/10.31705/wcs.2019.45

Driving Construction Health and Safety Through Procurement Strategy.
Young, B., Seidu, RD, Nganga, D, Robinson, H and Ebohon, J O (2019). Driving Construction Health and Safety Through Procurement Strategy. Association of Researchers in Construction Safety, Health, and Well-being (ARCOSH). Cape Town, South Africa 03 - 04 Jun 2019

Sustainable Solutions to Dampness in Building: A Case Study of Selected Period Properties in England.
Seidu, RD, Young, B., Nemcic, D, Robinson, H and Ebohon, J O (2019). Sustainable Solutions to Dampness in Building: A Case Study of Selected Period Properties in England. Association of Researchers in Construction Safety, Health, and Well-being (ARCOSH). Cape Town, South Africa. 03 - 04 Jun 2019

Impact of Sustainable Procurement on Post Disaster Reconstruction
Seidu, RD (2018). Impact of Sustainable Procurement on Post Disaster Reconstruction. Social Ecological Resilience to River Floods and Coastal Disasters Workshop. Blumenau, Brazil. 16 - 20 Jul 2018

Cost of Fire in Highrise Building
Seidu, RD, Robinson, H and Young, B. (2018). Cost of Fire in Highrise Building. International Conference on Professionalism and ethics in Construction. London 21 - 22 Nov 2018

Success Factors in Mega Infrastructure Projects (MIPs): Developing Nation’s Perspectives
Seidu, R.D, Ayinla, K., Adham Shady, Young, B., Ofori, G. and Ebohon, O. (2022). Success Factors in Mega Infrastructure Projects (MIPs): Developing Nation’s Perspectives. CIB World Building Congress 2022. RMIT, Melbourne, Australia 27 - 30 Jun 2022

Modern Methods Of Construction A Technique In Achieving Affordable Housing In Nigeria
Momoh, J., Ige, O., Seidu, R., Kangwa, J. and Young, B. (2021). Modern Methods Of Construction A Technique In Achieving Affordable Housing In Nigeria. IDoBE International Conference, London South Bank University, London. London 22 - 23 Nov 2021 London South Bank University.

Adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) by Small and Medium UK Construction Enterprises (SMEs).
Seidu, R. D, James I. P. Rundle, Momoh, J., Ebohon, O., Young, B. and Adamu, Z. (2022). Adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) by Small and Medium UK Construction Enterprises (SMEs). ASOCSA 16th Built Environment International Conference. Lanseria, Johannesburg South Africa. 26 - 27 Sep 2022 ASOCSA.

Construction Infrastructure Project Cost Overrun and Cost Control/Management Techniques.
Seidu, R. D, Allen Maurisha .S., Jin, R., Chen, Y., Young, B. and Ebohon, O. (2022). Construction Infrastructure Project Cost Overrun and Cost Control/Management Techniques. ASOCSA 16th Built Environment International Conference. Lanseria, Johannesburg South Africa. 26 - 27 Sep 2022 ASOCSA.

Infrastructure Model Development to Enhance Resilience against future changes using InfraWorks & GIS
U.A.Khan, Chen, Y., Jin, R., Seidu, D. R. and Hoc Tran Duc (2023). Infrastructure Model Development to Enhance Resilience against future changes using InfraWorks & GIS. The Third International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering and Architecture ICSCEA. Da Nang City. Vietnam. 19 - 21 Jul 2023 Springer Nature.

Infrastructure Development in the UK: Key Drivers and Implementation Challenges
Seidu, R.D, Robinson, H., Young, B., Ryan, M. and Fong, D. (2023). Infrastructure Development in the UK: Key Drivers and Implementation Challenges. Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Management (JIPM). 6 (1), pp. 33 - 51. https://doi.org/10.35166/jipm.6.1.33-51

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Construction Costing Practice
Ayinla, K., Abdullahi S., Seidu, D.R. and Madanayake, U. (2023). The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Construction Costing Practice . 39th Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2023, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 65-74.. Leed, UK 04 - 06 Sep 2023 Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM).

Gender Diversity in the UK Construction Industry
Seidu, R.D, Young, B., C. L. Meyer, Thorpe, J., Fong, D. and Madanayake, U. (2022). Gender Diversity in the UK Construction Industry. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101 (032032). https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1101/3/032032

Success Factors in Mega Infrastructure Projects (MIPs): Developing Nations Perspectives
Seidu, R.D, Ayinla, K., A. Shady, Young, B., Ofori, G. and Ebohon, O. (2022). Success Factors in Mega Infrastructure Projects (MIPs): Developing Nations Perspectives. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1101/4/042015

Investigating skill shortages in the UK Construction Industry: A study on job-specific skills for Quantity Surveying & Engineering roles
Madanayake, U., Seidu, R. D, Young, B., Ayinla, K., Amoah-Korsah, A. and Kirpalta Lochan (2022). Investigating skill shortages in the UK Construction Industry: A study on job-specific skills for Quantity Surveying & Engineering roles . International Conference on the Leadership and Management of Projects in the digital age (IC:LAMP 2022).

Perceptions of BREEAM in the Construction Industry
Amoah-Korsah, A., Ayinla, K., Madanayake, U., Keates R, Seidu, R.D and Young, B. (2022). Perceptions of BREEAM in the Construction Industry. International Conference on the Leadership and Management of Projects in the digital age (IC:LAMP 2022).

An Investigation into the Critical Factors of on-site Waste Segregation in the UK Construction and Demolition Sector.
Mercer, J., Seidu, R.D, Jin, R., Chohan, N. and Ebohon, O. (2022). An Investigation into the Critical Factors of on-site Waste Segregation in the UK Construction and Demolition Sector. International Conference on the Leadership and Management of Projects in the digital age (IC:LAMP 2022).

The differing approaches to sustainability between practising and academic Quantity Surveyors
Seidu, R.D, Young, B., Stanton, C.C., Momoh, J. and Ayinla, K. (2022). The differing approaches to sustainability between practising and academic Quantity Surveyors. International Journal Of Construction Supply Chain Management. 12 (1), pp. 1-29. https://doi.org/10.14424/ijcscm120122-1-29