Progress Shingai Chigangacha

Progress Shingai Chigangacha is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Engineering and the Built Environment. Joining ARU in August 2024, she leverages over a decade of industry experience as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) and Project Management Professional (PMP) to drive research at the intersection of construction innovation and social impact.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Construction Management – University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• MSc in Construction Management – University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• PG Cert Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) – ARU
• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying – National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

Dr. Chigangacha’s research centers on Construction 5.0 – emphasizing human-centric digitalization, AI integration, and sustainability in construction. She investigates how digital transformation (e.g., robotics, IoT) enhances infrastructure delivery while prioritizing worker well-being and social equity, with a focus on UK and Southern African contexts.

Her recent publications reveal a cohesive trajectory: advancing Construction 5.0 frameworks, analyzing social sustainability in urban regeneration, and addressing occupational health risks. This body of work underscores her commitment to ethically grounded technological adoption in the built environment.

No scientific awards are documented in the source material.

She has supervised two MSc students to completion and currently mentors a PhD candidate and an MSc student. Her research is funded by a National Research Fund (South Africa) post-doctoral fellowship (2023, R640,000). As Course Director for MSc Construction Project Management, she designs curriculum integrating industry partnerships and real-world case studies.

Dr. Chigangacha maintains active industry collaboration through editorial roles (e.g., Guest Editor for Journal of Construction) and professional networks (MRICS, PMP, PMAQS), ensuring academic outputs address evolving sector challenges.