Rate My Professor Peter Davis

Professor Peter Davis serves as Adjunct Professor in the School of Architecture and Built Environment within the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle. He commenced his role at the university in early 2014 as Professor of Construction Management, bringing equal measures of industry practice and academic expertise spanning over 30 years. Prior to this, Davis held the position of Professor and Head of the School of Built Environment at Curtin University, where he also led the Architecture, Construction and Planning school while serving as Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Humanities. His industry career focused on construction management, estimating, and administering major economic and social infrastructure projects. Davis earned a PhD in Economics and Finance from RMIT University in 2006, with his thesis examining the impact of relationship-based procurement and alliance development on the construction sector. He also holds a Master of Project Management from Curtin University, completed in 1996.

Davis's research specializations encompass construction management, procurement, project management, safety climate, psychological contracts, relationship maintenance, and strategic management. He has authored over 100 scholarly papers in international journals and conference proceedings, alongside co-authoring book chapters and texts such as Prepare a Quotation: Learner's Manual (2003) and contributions to works on integrated project delivery and safety culture. Notable recent publications include 'A Critical Review of the Feasibility of Emerging Technologies for Improving Safety Behavior on Construction Sites' (2024), 'Modeling the Capabilities of High-Performing Project Management Offices in General Contracting Companies' (2023), and 'Enabling a Resilient Work Environment: An Analysis of Causal Relationships between Resilience Engineering Factors in Construction Refurbishment Projects' (2023). Davis has successfully obtained collaborative research grants, managed extensive programs on safety, productivity, and waste management in construction, and supervised multiple PhD completions. He is the recipient of two Australian Institute of Building Professional Excellence in Building Awards, contributing significantly to advancements in construction innovation, supply chain relationships, and safety outcomes.