معرفی
Ika Lavagnon is a Full Professor of Project Management at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. He holds academic leadership roles as MSc Program Director and Founding Director of the Major Projects Observatory. With a PhD from the Université du Québec, his career spans roles at institutions like Skema Business School (France), Swinburne Business School (Australia), and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China). His research focuses on complex project management, international development projects, and infrastructure delivery, particularly in low- and middle-income economies.
Education:
- BAC C (Père-Aupiais College)
- BBA (Institut National d'Économie)
- BAC G2 (National Examination)
- MSc (Université du Québec en Outaouais)
- PhD (Université du Québec à Montréal)
Research Interests:
Professor Ika explores project success factors, cost overruns, and benefit shortfalls in major infrastructure projects. He emphasizes the role of project management in addressing global challenges like climate change and pandemics. His work bridges project management theory with international development practices, particularly in Africa and emerging economies.
Articles Overview:
His recent work includes studies on beneficiary participation in international development projects, risk management in transport infrastructure, and heuristics-driven decision-making in uncertain contexts. These contributions highlight his focus on contextual project performance and behavior.
Key Awards:
- IPMA Global Research Award (2017, 2022)
- Emerald Outstanding Paper Award (2017)
- Telfer Established Researcher Award (2021)
Grants & Advising:
He has secured over $400K in grants for research on project governance, African project management, and capacity building. His advisory roles include the World Bank Results & Performance Report and PMI’s project success measurement initiatives.
Labs & Teams:
Leads the Telfer Major Projects Observatory, fostering collaboration on infrastructure and development projects globally.
