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Marton Marosszeky

BE N’cle, MEngSc UNSW, FIEAust FAIB

Visiting Professorial Fellow and Visiting Multiplex Chair of Engineering Construction Innovation

Contact Details

Office Location:
CE 207Civil Engineering Building (H20)
Phone: +61 2 9385 7773
Fax: + 61 2 9385 6139
Email: m.marosszekyroberto@unsw.edujlo.au

Teaching Areas

International Construction Technology
An analysis of recent technical innovations including prefabrication, formwork and falsework systems, materials handling equipment and IT based enabling technologies. This subject is based on case studies of recent technical innovation around the world.
Process Management
Innovation in process management including Lean Construction based micro planning to create robust construction plans and the reliable achievement of plans in relation to safety, quality and production.
Quality Management
A TQM based approach to quality management within the construction supply chain, review of assurance under ISO 9000, service quality and product quality, organisational issues and process management tools.

Subjects taught

CVEN4028 Civil Engineering Practice 4B (u/g)
A project case based subject involving the team-based solution of a complex engineering design and construction problem. It involves conceptual design, construction design and detailed construction planning.
CVEN4149 Project Management tools and skills (u/g)
CVEN9703 Quality and quality systems (p/g MEngSc)

Research Areas

His research in construction process management and concrete durability and repair is widely published and internationally recognized. He has researched safety, quality, waste management, and the optimisation of construction and materials technology. He is currently leading a R & D program with major contractors to develop zero defect strategies. He has attracted more than

He reviews technical papers for leading international journals including Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (ASCE), Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, Construction Management and Economics and to review research applications for EPSRC in the UK. He is on the editorial board of Open House International.

Selected Publications (2000 - Present)

Refereed Journal Articles

Pitsis, T. S., Rura-Polley, T., Clegg, S. R., and Marosszeky, M 2002 "The Odyssey of Project Management: Quality Culture to Quality Cult. Business Improvement Journal, 16 (1): 22-26.

Trethewy R.; Gardner D., Cross, J., and Marosszeky, M. 2001. behavioural Safety and Incentive Schemes, Journal of Occupational Health and Safety. June, pp251-268, v17, n3,

Langford, D.A.; El-Tigani H. and Marosszeky, M. 2000. Does quality assurance deliver higher productivity, Construction Management and Economics, pp775-782, v18, i7

Dissanayaka, S.M., Kumaraswamy, M.M., Karim, K. and Marosszeky, M. 2000, Evaluating Outcomes from IS0 9000 Certified Quality Systems of Hong Kong Constructors, Total Quality Management Journal, Vol 12, No 1

Trethewy R.; Cross, J.; Marosszeky, M. and Gavin, I. 2000. Safety measurement: a positive approach towards best practice, Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, pp237-246, v16, n3

Refereed Conference Papers

Marosszeky, M. 2002 An Overview of eBusiness Impacts on Product Supply in Construction, The European Conference on Information and Communication Technology Advances and Innovation in the Knowledge Society, Salford, 18-21 November 2002

Pitsis, T. S., Clegg, S. R., and Marosszeky, M. 2002 Managing Through the Future Perfect Tense British Academy of Management Conference, London 9-11 September.

Chang, Z. T., Marosszeky, M., Munn, R. L. and Cherry, B. (2002). New Developments in Corrosion Research and Investigation for Concrete Marine Structures, 30th PIANC-AICPN Congress (Ed: R. J. Cox), Sydney, Australia.

Marosszeky, M., Thomas, R., Karim, K., Davis, S. and McGeorge, D. (2002). Quality Management Tools for Lean Production: From Enforcement to Empowerment, Proceedings 10th Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (Ed: Carlos T. Formoso & Glenn Ballard), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Gramado-RS, Brazil. 6-8 August, 2002.

Thomas, R., Marosszeky, M., Karim, K., Davis, S. and McGeorge, D. (2002). The importance of Project Cultures in Achieving Quality Outcomes in Construction, Proceedings 10th Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (Ed: Carlos T. Formoso & Glenn Ballard), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Gramado-RS, Brazil. 6-8 August, 2002.

Marosszeky M., Clegg S. R., Pitsis, T., and Rura-Polley, T., 2002, Institutionalising Alliances in Construction Projects, European Academy of Management, Stokholm, 8-10 May

Chang, Z. T., Cherry, B. and Marosszeky, M., 2002 "Potential Curvature Method - A new Approach for Corrosion Assessment in Concrete Structures", the 9th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials & Components, Brisbane, Australia, March,. (ISBN 0 643 06827 9)

Chang, Z. T., Cherry, B. and Marosszeky, M. (2002). The Spread of Corrosion from Concrete Crack Zone Due to Macrocell Current Flow in Steel Reinforcement, 15th International Corrosion Congress, Frontiers in Corrosion Science and Technology, Granada, Spain.

Marosszeky, M., Chang, Z. T., Munn, R. L., Cox, I., Cherry, B. and Walters, P., 2002 "Sydney Harbour Tunnel - Technical Aspects of Asset Maintenance Strategies for Long Term Serviceability", 9th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials & Components, Brisbane, Australia, March,. (ISBN 0 643 06827 9)

Chang, Z. T, Marosszeky, M. and Munn, R., 2001"Setting Time and Bleeding of Concrete with Binary and Ternary Cements Containing Silica Fume, Fly Ash and Slag", the 20th Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Proceedings of "Adding Value Through Innovation", 11-14 September, Perth, Western Australia, pp. 79- 88.

Munn, R., Chang, Z. T. and Marosszeky, M., 2001"Contemporary Design of Concrete for Durability", the 20th Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Proceedings of "Adding Value Through Innovation", 11-14 September, Perth, Western Australia, pp. 493 - 498.

Chang, Z. T, Cherry, B and Marosszeky, M., 2001"Influences of Crack Width on Macrocell Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement in Concrete Beams Immersed in Seawater", the 41st Annual Conference of Australasian Corrosion Association, Proceedings of " Corrosion And Prevention -2001", 18-21 November, Newcastle, Australia, Paper No. 35. (ISSN 1442-0139)

Research Monographs

Karim, K. and Marosszeky, M. 2000, Waste Strategies in Commercial Construction-Guidelines for Minimising Waste, The Australian Centre for Construction Innovation and NSW EPA.

Karim, K. and Marosszeky, M. 2000, Waste Minimisation in Commercial Construction-Handbook for Training of Supervisors, The Australian Centre for Construction Innovation and NSW EPA.

Forsythe, P., Marosszeky, M., Marsden, P. and Karim, K. 2000, Handbook for Waste Minimisation in the Housing Industry, The Australian Centre for Construction Innovation and NSW EPA.

Professional Services

Major consultancies have included providing advice regarding the future direction of construction materials and systems to several leading global construction materials manufacturers, and to a number of leading national contractors regarding construction process planning and control. He has researched consumer attitudes to the house building industry.

He has extensive experience with construction and quality issues in relation to housing. He developed the Inspection & Test Plan format used by the construction sector for quality planning, and had a lead role in the development of two innovative floor construction systems that have been successfully commercialised.

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