Carol Hon

Carol Hon is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her research focuses on construction safety, mental health, and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Prior to academia, she worked as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Hong Kong.

Education:

• PhD, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• MPhil, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Bachelor of Science in Surveying, University of Hong Kong
• Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, QUT

Research Interests: Construction safety and health, BIM adoption, mental health in construction, gender diversity, and professional ethics.

Key Publications: Over 50 publications in journals like Safety Science, ASCE Journals, and Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. Recent works include studies on mental health scales for construction workers and safety communication barriers.

Awards: Including two Hong Kong doctoral dissertation awards, an ARC DECRA, and best paper awards. Recognized for contributions to construction safety and mental health initiatives.

Grants/Projects: Co-investigator on projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Hong Kong Research Grants Council, and industry partners. Topics include organizational learning from accidents, electrical safety in RMAA works, and ethnic minority safety.

Roles: Safety Theme Coordinator for Building 4.0 CRC, BrisBIM Committee member, and reviewer for top-tier construction journals.