Riza Yosia Sunindijo

Associate Professor Riza Yosia Sunindijo serves as Deputy Head of School (Research) at UNSW School of Built Environment, where he has been a full-time academic since 2013 after joining as sessional staff in 2009. A top 2% scientist according to Stanford University, he holds PhD and Master's degrees from UNSW and Petra Christian University, along with professional memberships in the Australian Institute of Building (MAIB) and Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB). His career spans significant administrative roles including Undergraduate Coordinator (2014-2017) and Director of Postgraduate Research (2018-2020).

Sunindijo's research focuses on construction safety, mental health, gender diversity, and disaster management—particularly in developing countries. His work examines psychosocial hazards, women's empowerment in construction, and health/safety integration in procurement processes. He has developed frameworks for positive mental health in construction workers and safety climate improvement in Indonesian contexts.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong trends in construction mental health (35% of output), gender diversity (25%), and safety culture (20%), with growing emphasis on AI applications and pandemic-related stressors. His work spans global contexts but maintains strong focus on Indonesia and developing nations.

• Research, Development and Technology Professional Excellence award (AIB NSW Chapter, 2025)
• Social Impact Award for PsycheGuard project (UNSW Founders, 2024)
• Exemplary Teaching Practice Award (UNSW, 2022)
• Australian Institute of Building Teaching Excellence Award (2019)
• Built Environment Staff Excellence Award (2016, 2014)

As Director of Postgraduate Research (2018-2020), Sunindijo supervised numerous HDR candidates while securing major grants including a $2.3M Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet project on women in construction and $140k from NSW WHS Centre for small business safety frameworks. His current research includes the PsycheGuard mental health initiative and Indigenous procurement policy evaluations.

Through UNSW-Indonesia collaborations and fieldwork in Jakarta, Sunindijo leads projects addressing hospital disaster preparedness and construction safety in developing economies, maintaining strong industry connections through organizations like the Australian Institute of Building.