Kenneth Park

Kenneth Park is a Professor in Civil Engineering at Aston University's College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, where he serves as Reader in Construction Management and Engineering. He holds multiple professional fellowships, including SFHEA, FRICS, FCIOB, and FAPM. His research focuses on construction economics, sustainability, BIM applications, and whole life cost optimization. Park has over 12 years of industry experience in project management and procurement before joining academia in 2009.

Education: BSc in Architectural Engineering, MSc in Architectural Engineering (Yonsei University, South Korea), PhD in Construction Management (University of Reading). Professional qualifications include PMP, CCM, and KCCM.

Research interests include offsite construction, sustainable housing refurbishment, and BIM integration. He has authored over 30 publications, including studies on modular construction cost impacts, school building frameworks, and 3D scanning applications in housing. Awards include Fellowships from RICS, CIOB, and APM.

Teaching roles span BSc and MSc programs in construction management and quantity surveying. He serves as an external examiner for multiple UK universities and reviews for journals like Construction Management and Economics. Leadership roles include Head/Deputy Head of Engineering at Aston and Adjunct Professorships in South Korea.

Professional activities include editorial board memberships, APC assessing for RICS, and roles in global construction networks like GloNIC. His work addresses challenges in whole life costing, BIM adoption, and sustainable infrastructure management.