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Email

james.helal@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Lecturer, Construction Management
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-8211-1454

Dr James Helal

Lecturer, Construction Management
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning

27 Scholarly works
3 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Impact of Envelope Retrofitting Measures on a Building's Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions: a case study in India
    DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1582/1/012031
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    Evaluating the operational and embodied emission trade-offs of energy retrofitting two residential building typologies
    DOI: 10.65388/bexq9332
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    Life cycle embodied greenhouse gas emissions of new residential buildings in Uganda: A case study
    DOI: 10.65388/acsg2547
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    Advancing housing retrofit: A framework for early-stage evaluation of material circularity, lifecycle emissions, and energy performance
    DOI: 10.65388/onoi3754
  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Low-Carbon Design Innovations and Technology Adoption for Jordan's Rural Municipalities
  • 2025

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    #108 Project Circle Design Phase 1
  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Lifelong Education for Cardiac Patients and Caregivers
James Helal

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2021
Best Research into Practice Paper The Institution of Structural Engineers
2020
Edward Brown Award for Teaching Excellence University of Melbourne
2020
Open Award for Excellence in Teaching Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning - University of Melbourne

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Environmental impact assessment of refurbishment versus new Construction: A multi-category life cycle analysis of building projects
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113825
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Here and elsewhere, together: how emerging blended synchronous learning approaches and perceptions can inform teaching guidance and support
    DOI: 10.1080/13803611.2025.2455160
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    Mapping Prefabrication Education in Postgraduate Built Environment Programs: A Global Curriculum Analysis
    DOI: 10.65388/BPVV8926
  • 2025

    Editorship

    Proceedings of the 58th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association
    DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.30860417.v1
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    Urban form and life cycle greenhouse gas emissions: An integrated analysis of a walkable neighbourhood in Melbourne, Australia
    DOI: 10.65388/JFBV2317
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Foreword

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