Shu-Ling Lu

Dr Shu-Ling Lu is an Associate Professor at the University of Reading, serving as Director of the MSc Project Management Programme and a Member of Senate. Her research spans Innovation Management, Quality Control, and Net Zero Transitions in construction, alongside Heritage Building Integration and Gender Dynamics in built environment sectors.

Her academic journey includes a PhD, MSc in Construction Engineering, and a Diploma in Architectural Engineering, all from institutions in Taiwan and the UK, complemented by a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice from the University of Salford.

• Research Interests: Innovation in construction, quality management, heritage conservation, net-zero transitions, gender equity, and system dynamics applications.
• Article Trends: Focus on defects analysis, heritage integration, gender dynamics, system dynamics, and net-zero strategies across 15 recent publications.
• Scientific Awards:
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB)
  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
  • Full member, Association for Project Management (MAPM)
  • BSI Committee Participation (Quality Management Standards)
• Supervision & Grants: Mentored 7 PhD students and led/co-led projects funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), EPSRC, and COST, with total grants exceeding £500,000.