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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · 13d

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · 13d

The School of Project Management at the Faculty of Engineering - University of Sydney is looking for multiple continuing (tenured) academics.

The successful candidates will be part of a growing team that delivers world class interdisciplinary research, education and engagement in Project Studies

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · 20d

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#ResearchImpact #ProjectManagement #StakeholderEngagement #SoPM #Engineering #USYD

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · 20d

This work is based on a funded research by PMI and explores how social media can be leveraged to strengthen community and stakeholder engagement of these complex projects.

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · 20d

Associate Professor Ken Chung and our recent PhD graduate, Dr Jingbo Zhang, had their research featured by the Project Management Institute (PMI). They studied the role of digital platforms in the stakeholder network of large-scale infrastructure projects.

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · 29d

In addition, there's pathways such as graduate certificate (6 months) and graduate diploma (1 year), as well as executive education options from the John Grill Institute.
#AIPM2025 #FutureInFocus #ProjectManagement #Leadership #Innovation #UniversityOfSydney #JenniferWhyte #SydneyEvents

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · 29d

Discussions from the School included different degrees, from the flagship Bachelor of Project Management to Master of Project Management, our fully online Master of Project and Program Management for experienced students.

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · 29d

We were also represented by Associate Professor Ken Chung, Dr Louis Taborda, Dr Sujuan Zhang, Dr Jin Xue, and Dr Bradley Hastings, who discussed the School and Institute's collective cutting-edge research and thought leadership with the extended project community.

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · 29d

At the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM™) International Conference 2025, Professor Jennifer Whyte delivered a keynote on "Project Leadership and Emerging Technologies."

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Sep 4

#ProjectManagement #ResearchSeminar #EthicsInProjects #Sustainability #Leadership #FutureOfWork #FraudTriangle #WorkplaceEthics #ResponsibleInnovation #TheDarkSideOfProjects

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Sep 4

🔹 Why ordinary individuals sometimes make unethical choices—through the lens of the Fraud Triangle Theory.
🗓 Date & Time: 16 September | 4:00–5:00pm AEST
📍 Location: 21 Ross Street, Forest Lodge, K06A Meeting Room 200
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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Sep 4

n this seminar we will explore:
🔹 The ethics of creating certain projects (e.g., luxury yachts for the few, or warfare technologies).
🔹 How issues like modern slavery and gender discrimination persist in project contexts.

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢 Research Seminar | The Dark Side of Projects

Join us for an insightful seminar by Professor Giorgio Locatelli that problematises sustainability and ethics in project management—focusing on the darker side we rarely discuss.

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Sep 1

How to Apply
Expressions of interest will be reviewed based on academic performance, research experience, and alignment with our ongoing projects.
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Early applications encouraged!

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Sep 1

What We Offer
- Full tuition and stipend support
- Supervision by internationally recognised experts
- Opportunities to contribute to impactful, interdisciplinary research

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Sep 1

- Occupational safety management; Wearable sensing; and Messaging intervention
- Climate adaptation projects, Climate resilience, Power dynamics

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Sep 1

Potential research areas include but are not limited to:
- Project capabilities, Sustainability transition, ESG practices
- Infrastructure management, Project organising, Project delivery
- Infrastructure management, Climate adaptation, and Disaster management

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Faculty of Engineering invites outstanding candidates to apply for a fully funded PhD in Engineering, specialising in Project Management. Applications are welcome from the Americas, East Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, and South-East Asia.

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Public Management Review @pmreview.bsky.social · Aug 28

Open access: John Salazar and Petr Matous of @projects-usyd.bsky.social draw on institutional bricolage and social network analysis to examine the interplays between institutional variables in 69 public-private partnership markets www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Aug 26

requirements, the application process, and project details.
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Application deadline: 30 September 2025.

#PhDScholarship #ResearchOpportunity #AcademicExcellence #SoPM #Engineering #USYD

School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Aug 26

We are seeking passionate candidates with excellent academic records and relevant experience. If you are driven to make an impact through research, we encourage you to apply or share with anyone interested!

Please see the link below for detailed information on eligibility

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Aug 26

The School of Project Management is excited to announce a fully-funded PhD scholarship opportunity in "Intelligent Sensing and Control for Mega-Projects" under the guidance of Dr Wanchun Liu.

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Aug 6

identifying institutional variables strongly associated with synergistic effects at each level. The results also show that institutional variables exhibit more synergistic effects at extremes of the maturity spectrum.

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Aug 6

They explored how institutional variables and their interactions shape market performance—a dynamic that has often been overlooked. Their study investigates how PPP institutional variables interact along market maturity levels,

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School of Project Management University of Sydney @projects-usyd.bsky.social · Aug 6

Read the full article here: lnkd.in/endp-r9v
#Research #PublicManagement #PPP #Collaboration #PhDResearch #PublicManagementReview
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Exploring interactions among PPP institutional variables along market maturity levels

Institutional variables and their interactions shape public-private partnership (PPP) market performance. However, the dynamic nature of these interactions has been largely overlooked, limiting opp...

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