Bo Xia

Dr. Bo Xia is a Professor at the School of Architecture & Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). His expertise spans construction management, sustainable development, and age-friendly built environments. He holds editorial roles at journals like the International Journal of Construction Management and ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering. His research focuses on retirement village sustainability, project delivery systems, and megaproject governance, supported by grants from ARC and RICS.

Education includes a PhD from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and roles as Adjunct Professor at Hefei University of Technology. He has supervised over 10 doctoral students, with notable works on retirement village dynamics and green building practices. Awards include Best Paper Awards at CRIOCM 2018 and 2013, and recognition for postgraduate supervision excellence. Current projects include 'Building a Better Built Environment for Older Australians' (ARC DP230101313) and resilience frameworks for disaster risk reduction in SE Queensland. His work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in urban sustainability and infrastructure policy.

Key research themes are:

• Age-friendly communities & retirement village design
• Sustainable construction practices
• Project delivery innovation (design-build, PPP)
• Social license for infrastructure projects
• Megaproject social responsibility

Publications highlight spatial analyses of retirement communities, public perception studies, and Bayesian network modeling. Collaborations span 12 universities across Australia, China, and the U.S., reflecting his global research impact.