Melissa Teo

Dr. Melissa Teo is a Senior Lecturer in Construction/Project Management at the School of Architecture & Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her work focuses on sustainability, stakeholder management, and community engagement in construction and disaster resilience contexts. She holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales (2009) and has over a decade of academic experience, including roles as a lecturer (2010–2019) and senior research assistant (2009–2010).

Her research addresses issues like community-based protest, disaster preparedness for vulnerable groups, and the cultural and social determinants of project success. Key areas include construction project management, environmental risk perception, and engagement with culturally diverse communities. She has received prestigious awards, including the ARCOM David Langford Award (2014) and the UNSW RICS Foundation Fellowship (2003–2007).

Dr. Teo has secured grants totaling over $100,000, including a 2016 Logan City Council grant for disaster preparedness and a 2017 PMI grant for community engagement strategies. Her publications span disaster resilience frameworks, stakeholder values in green procurement, and AI applications in construction sustainability.

She has supervised doctoral research on topics like community resilience in Southeast Asia and equity in land acquisition in Vietnam. Her work emphasizes bridging project objectives with social responsibilities, particularly in multicultural and high-risk environments.