Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Professor Sam Zulu
Professor
Sam is a Professor of Construction and Project Management and the Postgraduate Research Coordinator in the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing.
Sam is also a Senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Applied Research + Innovation in the Built Environment (CARINBE). He has previously worked at Nottingham Trent University (UK) and Copperbelt University (Zambia) as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in quantity surveying. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a quantity surveyor for a chartered quantity surveying practice. He is a chartered builder (MCIOB), chartered quantity surveyor (MRICS), Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), and holds a BSc in Building Science, an MSc in Constriction Project Management and a PhD in Construction Project Management.
Sam's research addresses issues related to the management of projects and organisations in the construction industry, including among others, organisational and management studies, managing projects, digitalisation and sustainable project delivery. Currently, his research focus is on the implications of the interlinked challenges of digitalisation and sustainability on organisations and the management and delivery of projects. He has been involved in externally funded research and enterprise projects with a total value of £2.92million. He is an experienced PhD supervisor and examiner.
Sam’s research has been published in top-ranked journals including Construction Management and Economics, Smart and sustainable built Environment, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Buildings, Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, construction innovation, Journal of Open Innovation and the International Journal of Construction Management, among others. He is a member of the Editorial Review Board/Advisory Board of the Environment Project and Asset Management and the Journal of Construction; a committee member of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) and has sat on scientific committees of various international conferences including International Conference for Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) ARCOM conferences, International Conference on Development and Investment In Infrastructure - Strategies for Africa, and the CIB International Conference on Smart Built Environment.
Over the years, Sam has taught various modules at postgraduate (PG) and undergraduate (UG) levels, including research methods, project management, managing construction projects, interprofessional studies, building economics, construction contracts, legal frameworks and regulation, commercial management, advanced commercial management and financial and commercial management.
Current Teaching
Sam teaches across a number of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including:
- Architectural Technology
- Building Surveying
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Real Estate and Property Management
Current modules include:
- Financial and Commercial Management (Level 6)
- Research Methods (Level 7)
- Commercial and Financial Management- Construction Management (Level 7)
Research Interests
Sam's research interests are related to the management of projects and organisations in the construction industry. He addresses a range of issues including:
- Organisational and management studies
- Digital built environment
- Sustainable construction
- Leadership
- Managing projects
- Supply chain management
- Built environment education
Ask Me About
- Construction and the developing world
- Project management
- Sustainability
Selected Outputs
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Zulu S (2022) Barriers to Effective Digital Leadership Enactment in the Construction Industry.
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Swallow M; Zulu S; Shikder S (2022) Investigating the Drivers & Challenges of Implementing Immersive Sensory Technology within Construction Site Safety.
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Swallow M; Zulu S (2019) Perception of the Benefits and Barriers of 4D Modelling for Site Health and Safety Management.
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Unuigbe M; Zulu SL; Johnston D (2018) Sustainability In The Nigerian Built Environment – A Scoping Study Review.
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Unuigbe MI; Zulu S; Johnston D (2017) Understanding the Factors Contributing to the Adoption of Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa - A Scoping Study Review.
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Zulu SL; Hayes R (2017) BIM and People Issues: A Scoping Study Exploring Implications for Curriculum Design.
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Zulu SL; Muleya F (2017) Exploring student perceptions on sustainability considerations in construction procurement decisions in Zambia.
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Zulu SL (2015) Factors impacting of time and cost performance in the Zambian Construction Industry.
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Keighley E; Zulu SL (2015) Factors influencing women’s career choices in the construction Industry: An Exploratory Study.
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Middleton F; Hayes R; Zulu SL (2013) Contribution of Employer’s Agent to Client satisfaction on Design & Build projects.
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Zulu SL; Unuigbe M (2013) Perceived barriers to FM Contribution in design decision making process.
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Zulu SL; Smith M; Douglas MA (2009) Reflection on Group Assessment.
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Zulu SL (2009) Factors impacting on Project Leadership Performance: An Exploratory Study.
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Zulu SL; Muleya F (2009) Delivering Infrastructure Development using PPP/PFI: A Challenge for Zambia (Proc).
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Zulu SL (2009) The Leader, The Led & The Mission: Their Impact on Project Leadership Performance.
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Zulu SL; Chileshe N (2009) Using Service Quality to Enhance Competitive Positioning of Local Contractors in Zambia.
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Zulu SL; Saad A; Gledson B (In press) Exploring Leaders’ Perceptions of the Business Case for Digitalisation in the Construction Industry. Buildings, 13 (3), pp. 1-16.
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Muleya F; Zulu S; Nanchengwa P (In press) Investigating the role of the Public Private Partnership Act on private sector participation in PPP projects : A case of Zambia. The International Journal of Construction Management
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Saad A; Zulu S; Dulaimi M (In press) “It's your fault!” - said a public client to modernity advocates: An exploration of UK public sector’s viewpoints on the Modern Methods of Construction. Construction Innovation: information, process, management
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Unuigbe M; Zulu S; Johnston D (In press) Challenges to energy transitioning in commercial buildings in the Nigerian built environment – from generator to RETs economy. Built Environment Project and Asset Management
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Zulu S; Saad A; Ajayi S; Dulaimi M; Unuigbe M (In press) Digital leadership enactment in the construction industry: Barriers undermining effective transformation. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
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Zulu S; Saad A; Ajayi S; Unuigbe M; Dulaimi M (In press) A thematic analysis of the organisational influences on digitalisation in construction firms. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
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Saad AM; Dulaimi M; Zulu SL (2023) Broader use of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in the UK public sector: A Business Model Canvas (BMC) perspective. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 9 (2), pp. 1-12.
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Saad A; Dulaimi M; Zulu S (2023) A Systematic Review of the Business Contingencies Influencing Broader Adoption: Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Buildings, 13 (4), pp. 1-29.
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Zulu SL; Saad A; Omotayo T (2023) The Mediators of the Relationship between Digitalisation and Construction Productivity: A Systematic Literature Review. Buildings, 13 (4), pp. 1-16.
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Saad A; Dulaimi M; Zulu S (2023) Examining the Influence of UK Public Clients’ Characteristics on Their Own Innovation-Decision towards the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Sustainability, 15 (5), pp. 1-26.
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Zulu S; Saad A (2023) A Sensemaking Perspective of Digitalisation in Construction Organisations. Sustainability, 15 (3), pp. 1-19.
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Kavishe N; Zulu SL; Luvara V; Zulu E; Musonda I; Moobela C; Chileshe N (2023) Exploring constraining factors for use of private sector finance in delivery of public sector infrastructure in Tanzania: A qualitative study. Frontiers in Built Environment, 9 pp. 1-13.
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Zulu SAM; Saad A; Gledson B (2023) Individual Characteristics as Enablers of Construction Employees’ Digital Literacy: An Exploration of Leaders’ Opinions. Sustainability, 15 (2), pp. 1-18.
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Koppa ET; Musonda I; Zulu SAM (2023) A Systematic Literature Review on Local Sustainability Assessment Processes for Infrastructure Development Projects in Africa. Sustainability, 15 (2), pp. 1-37.
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Zulu E; Zulu S; Chabala M; Musonda I; Kavishe N; Chileshe N (2022) Challenges and advocated solutions for environmental protection legislation for building infrastructure projects in developing countries: Evidence from Zambia. Project Leadership and Society, 3
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Sukasuka GN; Musonda I; Ramabodu MS; Zulu SL (2022) Social Dimensions in Ex-Post Evaluation of Public Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects: A Scoping Review. Sustainability, 14 (23), pp. 15808-15808.
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Unuigbe M; Zulu SL; Johnston D (2022) Exploring Factors Influencing Renewable Energy Diffusion in Commercial Buildings in Nigeria: A Grounded Theory Approach. Sustainability, 14 (15),
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Zulu S; Zulu E; Chabala M (2022) Sustainability awareness and practices in the Zambian construction industry. Acta Structilia, 29 (1),
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Zulu E; Zulu S; Chabala M; Musonda I; Kavishe N; Chifunda C (2022) Infrastructure Design Stage Considerations for Environmental Sustainability in Zambia. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
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Zulu S; Zulu E; Mwansa C; Chunda N (2022) Drivers and barriers to Sustainability practices in the Zambian Construction Industry. The International Journal of Construction Management
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Zulu S; Chabala M; Zulu E (2021) Perceptions and Beliefs influencing intention to use solar energy solutions in Zambian. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11 (5), pp. 918-933.
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Zulu S; Khosrowshahi F (2021) A Taxonomy of Digital Leadership in the Construction Industry. Construction Management and Economics, 39 (7),
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Zulu S; Zulu E; Mwansa C (2021) Factors Influencing Intention to Adopt Solar Energy Solutions in Households in Zambia: Insights from the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
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Muleya F; Mulenga B; Zulu S; Nwaubani S; Tembo C; Mushota H (2020) Investigating the suitability and cost-benefit of copper tailings as partial replacement of sand in concrete in Zambia: An exploratory study. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
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Zaheer MI; Ajayi SO; Zulu SL; Oyegoke A; Kazemi H (2020) Understanding the key competencies of market-ready building surveying graduates from employers’ perspectives. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
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Unuigbe M; Zulu S; Johnston D (2020) Renewable Energy Sources and Technologies in Commercial Buildings - Understanding the Nigerian Experience. Built Environment Project and Asset Management
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Swallow M; Zulu SL (2019) Students Awareness and Perception of the Value of BIM and 4D for Site Health and Safety Management. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
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Zulu SL; Muleya F (2019) A Student Perspective of Ethics in the Zambian Construction Industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
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Wan A; Zulu SL; Khosrowshahi F (2019) Potential of Using BIM for Improving Hong Kong's Construction Industry. International Journal of 3-D Information Modeling, 7 (3), pp. 54-70.
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Swallow M; Zulu SL (2019) Benefits and Barriers to the Adoption of 4D Modelling for Site Health and Safety Management. Frontiers in Built Environment
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Zulu S; Smith M; Douglas I (2010) A Reflective Evaluation of Group Assessment. The Assessment Learning & Teaching Journal, 9 pp. 19-22.
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Zulu S; Chileshe N (2010) Service Quality of Building Maintenance Contractors in Zambian, A Pilot Study. International Journal of Construction management, 10 (3), pp. 63-81.
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Zulu S; Chileshe N (2009) Service Quality and Competitive Advantage: A Challenge for Local Zambian Contractors. Journal of Construction, 2 (2), pp. 16-20.
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Zulu S; Brown A (2009) Defining Construction Project Management Critical Success Factors Using the Business Excellence Model. International Journal of Construction Project Management, 1 (1), pp. 85-102.
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Wan ACK; Zulu SL; Khosrow-Shahi F (2022) Industry Views on BIM for Site Safety in Hong Kong. In: Research Anthology on BIM and Digital Twins in Smart Cities. IGI Global, pp. 385-405.
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Zulu S; Wan A; Khosrowshahi F; Swallow M (2021) BIM for safety planning and management. In: Hosseini R; Khosrowshahi F; Aibinu A; Abrishami S ed. BIM Teaching and Learning Handbook: Implementation for Students and Educators. Routledge,
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Wan A; Zulu S; Khosrow-Shahi F (2021) Industry Views on BIM for Site Safety in Hong Kong. In: Underwood J; Shelbourn M ed. Driving Transformational Change in the Digital Built Environment. IGI Global, pp. 120-140.
