Dr Emmanuel Daniel is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management and the course leader of the MSc Offsite Housing Construction programme in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. He teaches and researches in the field of construction project management and lean construction. He joined University of Wolverhampton from Southampton Solent University where he was a lecturer.

Emmanuel obtained his PhD in Construction Management from Nottingham Trent University, UK. The nucleus of his research is on how to apply lean construction principles and social-technical approaches for construction process improvement. Specifically, his research focuses on the application of Lean construction, Social Value, Offsite Construction, Sustainable Construction and workforce capability development for construction process improvement.

He has worked on various funded projects for various organisations including Highways England. His research outputs have been published in international peer-reviewed journals, conferences and as a research report. He is a reviewer for over ten peer-reviewed international journals and conferences. He was the co-scientific chair for the IGLC28 conference and the co-editor of IGLC28 conference proceedings. He has examined doctoral thesis and currently supervises PhD research works.

Emmanuel has over six years’ practical experience in the construction industry, where he occupied various positions such as site engineer, construction manager and project engineer. He is a Chartered Member of the CIOB UK and recently served as Vice-Chair of the CIOB Southampton HUB. He is an active member of Lean Construction Institute, UK and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK.

Potential PhD Candidates with interest in any of  the underlisted areas or related areas should get touch: e.daniel2@wlv.ac.uk 

• Application of Lean construction theory and  principle in projects
• Offsite and modern methods of construction
• Social Value and Sustainable Construction
• Capacity Development in the Construction Industry and Apprenticeship
• Construction Project Management & Construction management
• Construction in Developing Countries
• Emerging and Contemporary issues in Construction Project Management
• Pedagogy in the Built Environment.

Fellow Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Chartered Memeber, Chartered Institute of Building, UK (MCIOB)

Member, Lean Construction Institute, UK

PhD in Construction Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

MSc, Construction Project Management [Distinction]

MSc, Construction Management

BSc, Building

Refereed Papers in International Journals

Daniel, E.I., Oshodi, O., Arif, M., Henjewele, C. and Haywood, K., (2020). Strategies for improving construction craftspeople apprenticeship training programme: Evidence from the UK. Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol 266 (2020), Pp. 1-11

Alshihre, F., Chinyio, E., Nzekwe-Excel, C. and Daniel, E.I. (2020) Improving clients’ satisfaction in construction projects: the case of Saudi Arabia, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-12-2019-0140

Daniel, E.I., Oshodi, O.S., Gyoh, L. and Chinyio, E., 2019. Apprenticeship for craftspeople in the construction industry: a state-of-the-art review. Education+ Training Journal.

Daniel, E.I., Pasquire, C. and Dickens, G., 2019. Development of Approach to Support Construction Stakeholders in Implementation of the Last Planner System. Journal of Management in Engineering, 35(5), p.04019018. 

Daniel, E. I and Pasquire, C. (2019), "Creating social value within the delivery of construction projects: the role of lean approach", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 26 No. 6, pp. 1105-1128

Aluko, R.O., Daniel, E.I., Oshodi, O., Aigbavboa, C.O. and Abisuga, A.O., (2018). Towards reliable prediction of academic performance of architecture students using data mining techniques. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. Vol 16, Issue 3, pp.385-397

Daniel, E. I. and Pasquire, C. Dickens, G. (2019) Development and Evaluation of an Approach to Support Construction Stakeholders in the Implementation of the Last Planner System. Journal of Management in Engineering (10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000699 Forthcoming in press)

Daniel, E.I., Pasquire, C, Dickens, G., Ballard, G., (2017). The Relationship between the Last Planner® System and Collaborative Planning Practice in UK Construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(3), pp.407-425.

Daniel, E.I., Pasquire, C. and Ameh, O.J., 2017. The prospect of minimising production flow waste on construction sites in Nigeria through the Last Planner® System.Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, 7(1), pp.1739-1579.

Ameh, O. J, and  Daniel, E.I . (2017). Human Resource Management in the Nigerian Construction Firms: Practices and Challenges. Journal Of Construction Business and Management, 1(2), 47-54.

 Ameh, O.J. and Daniel, E. I, ( 2013). Professionals’ views of material wastage on construction sites and cost overruns. Organization, technology & management in construction: an international journal, 5(1), pp.747-757.

 Refereed Papers in Conference Proceedings

Daniel, E.I., Pasquire, C., Chinyio, E., Oloke, D., and Suresh, S. (2020) Developments of Collaboration in Planning: What Can Construction Project Management Learn from other Fields? In: Tommelein, I.D. and Daniel, E. (eds.). Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC28), Berkeley, California, USA, doi.org/10.24928/2020/0002

Daniel, E. I. , Garcia, D. , Marasini, R. , Kolo , S. & Oshodi, O. 2019, 'Improving Construction Management Practice in the Gibraltar Construction Industry' In:, Proc. 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC). Dublin, Ireland, 3-5 Jul 2019. pp 539-550

Daniel, E I, Oshineye, O and Oshodi, O (2018) Barriers to Sustainable Construction Practice in Nigeria In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (Eds) Proceeding of the 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, Belfast, UK, 3-5 September 2018, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 149-158.

Daniel, E.I., Pasquire, C. , Dickens, G. & Marasini, R. 2018, 'Empirical Study on the Influence of Procurement Methods on Last Planner® System Implementation' In:, 26th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction.Chennai, India, 18-20 Jul 2018. pp 681-690

Ebbs, P.J., Pasquire, C.L. & Daniel, E.I. (2018). The Last Planner® System Path Clearing Approach in Action: A Case Study' In:, 26th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. Chennai, India, 18-20 Jul 2018. pp 724-733

Daniel, E.I., Pasquire, C., and Dickens, G. (2016). Exploring the Factors that Influence the Implementation of the Last Planner System on Joint Venture Infrastructure Projects: A Case Study Approach. In: Proc. 24th Ann. Conf. of the Int’l. Group for Lean Construction, Boston, MA, USA, 20-22 July, 2016, sect.6 pp. 23–32.

Daniel, E I, Pasquire, C and Dickens, G (2015). Exploring the implementation of the Last Planner® System through IGLC community: Twenty-one years of experience. In the 23^rd Annual proceedings of the of the International Group for Lean Construction, Perth Australia, 28-31^st July

Daniel, E. I, Pasquire, C and Dickens, G., (2015). Assessing the Practice and Impact of Production Planning and Management in UK Construction Based on the Last Planner® System. In: Proc. of 2nd CADBE Doctoral Conference, Nottingham, UK, June 8-9. 4

Daniel, E. I, Pasquire, C and Dickens, G (2014) Social perspective of planning in construction: The UK experience In: Raiden, A B and Aboagye-Nimo, E (Eds) Procs 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 1355- 1365

Daniel E.I, Pasquire, C., and Ameh O. J. (2014). The Magic of Last Planner System for Nigerian Construction. In: Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction Conference, Oslo, Norway, pp 605-616, June 23^rd -25^th

Daniel, E.I. and Pasquire, C.,  2017. Last Planner System Path Clearing Approach (LPS-PCA): an approach to guide; clients, main contractors and subcontractors in the implementation of the LPS. Research report for external body. Nottingham: Nottingham Trent University: Publications.

Research Reports

Daniel, E.and Pasquire, C., 2017. Realising social value within the design and delivery of Highway England infrastructure projects: final report. Research report for external body. Nottingham: Nottingham Trent University: Publications.

Daniel, E.and Pasquire, C., 2017Social Value Evidencing Toolkit (SVET): a framework for social delivery on Highways England infrastructure schemes. Research report for external body. Nottingham: Nottingham Trent University: Publications.

Pasquire, C., Daniel, E and Dickens, G. (2015) Scoping study on last Planner collaborative planning and collaborative working in the UK road transport sector [online]. Final research report for Highway England, Centre for Lean Projects, Nottingham Trent University.

Emmanuel has over seven years’ practical experience in the construction industry, where he occupied various positions such as site engineer, construction manager and project engineer. He is a Chartered Member of the CIOB, UK. His last project before moving into the academic was the construction of a factory for an international congromulate company where he was the project engineer. Emmanuel  served as the Vice Chair of the CIOB Southampton HUB, UK between 2017 and early 2019 before he moved to the University Wolverhampton.  He is an active member of Lean Construction Institute, UK and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK

RESEARCH PROJECTS and AWARDS

2020- 2021 A Framework to Support SMEs in Implementing Lean and Offsite Approach for Efficeient Housing Delivery in the UK- (Lord Paul Fellowship Funded project. Daniel E. I; P.I Value of award: £10,000)

2018 – 2019, Improving Craftpeople Training Programme within the UK Construction Industry. (Solent University Research and Innovation Funded project- Daniel E.I; PI  Oshodi O, Co- Investigator. Value of Award: £5000)

2016-2017, Realising Social Value within the Design and Delivery of Infrastructure Project in the UK (Highways England funded Project. Pasquire, C, PI ; Daniel, E.I, CO- Investigator . Value of award : £40,000)

2014- 2015 Scoping Study on the Implementation of Collaborative Planning and Last Planner System in the Highways Sector. (Highways Agency Funded Project. Pasquire, C., PI ; Daniel, EI, CO- Investigator. Value of Award : £15000)

AWARDS and HONOURS

2020, Lord Paul Fellowship research grant award- University of Wolverhampton

2018, Solent University Research Innovation and Enterprise research grant award

2015, Second best presentation award at the 2^nd CADBE Doctoral Conference at Nottingham Trent University, UK, June, 2015.

2015, Second best paper award at the 2^nd CADBE Doctoral Conference Nottingham Trent University, UK June, 2015

2014, International Group for Lean Construction PhD Summer School Scholar, Oslo, Norway

2013, Best graduating student (Distinction) M.Sc. Construction Project Management Nottingham Trent University, UK

2012, Recipient, Nottingham Trent University International African Scholarship Award 

2010, Recipient, University of Lagos, School of Postgraduate Studies, Teaching/Research Assistant Scholarship Award

2003, Benue State Government of Nigeria scholarship award (2003 – 2006)