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Email

vfrancis@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Honorary Professorial Fellow
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning - Admin
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
University of South Australia
Bachelors Degree
Adelaide University
ORCID

0000-0001-5184-4324

Prof Valerie Francis

Honorary Professorial Fellow
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning

62 Scholarly works
8 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Retrofitting Reimagined: Enabling Circular Economy With a Product-Service System Toolkit
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Impact of COVID-19 on work and depressive symptoms among males in the Australian construction industry
    DOI: 10.1108/ECAM-09-2023-0939
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A conceptual framework for Industry 4.0 acceptance and adoption in the construction industry: a systematic review
    DOI: 10.1108/CI-08-2024-0233
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Uptake of Industry 4.0 technologies in Australian construction firms
    DOI: 10.1108/ECAM-07-2024-0976
  • 2024

    Book Chapter

    Commentary on Increasing Female Participation in Construction
    DOI: 10.4324/9781003372462-38
  • 2023

    Journal article

    A Conceptual Model of Cognitive and Behavioral Processes Affecting Mental Health in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review
    DOI: 10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-13551
  • 2017

    Research Contracts

    Workforce Training Innovation Fund- Evaluation Services
Valerie Francis

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2025
The University of Melbourne
2012
National Crystal Vision Award, National Association of Women in Construction
2012
Australasian University Building Educators Association
2010
Crystal Vision Award, National Association of Women in Construction (Victoria)

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2023

    Book Chapter

    The confluence of Industry 4.0 and construction occupational safety, health and well-being: An overview
    DOI: 10.1201/9781003213796-1
  • 2023

    Book

    Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era
    DOI: 10.1201/9781003213796
  • 2023

    Conference Proceedings

    ACCEPTANCE AND ADOPTION OF CONSTRUCTION 4.0 RELATED TECHNOLOGY: A REVIEW
  • 2023

    Book Chapter

    Artificial intelligence for occupational health and safety management in construction: A systematic review
    DOI: 10.1201/9781003213796-15
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Corrigendum to ‘Improving material selection in shopping centres through a parametric life cycle embodied flow and material cost analysis model’ [Renew Sustain Energy Rev 165 (2022) 112530] (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2022) 165, (S1364032122004312), (10.1016/j.rser.2022.112530))
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2022.112754

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2020

    Research Contracts

    Improving the Participation of Women in Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Traditionally Male Industries.
  • 2021

    Research Contracts

    The Building Equality Strategic Plan: Background Review
  • 2020

    Research Contracts

    Building Women for Victoria

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