Professor Geoffrey Q.P. Shen
BEng, PhD, CVS, VMF, MIVM, MHKIVM

Associate Dean, Faculty of Construction and Land Use
Head, Department of Building and Real Estate
Tel.: (852) 2766 5817
Fax: (852) 2764 2572
E-mail address: bsqpshen@polyu.edu.hk
Geoffrey is an active researcher in collaborative working in construction, supported by information technology. He has managed a large number of research and high-level consultancy projects with total funding over HK$15 million, and has published extensively in both academic and professional journals and international conferences. He teaches in these fields mainly at the postgraduate level, and has successfully supervised a large number of PhD, MPhil, MSc, and BSc students. Professionally, he is the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Value Management (HKIVM) and member of the Institute of Value Management (IVM) in the UK. As a Certified Value Specialist (CVS) and Value Management Facilitator (VMF) recognised by the Hong Kong SAR Government, he has professionally facilitated a large number of value management and partnering workshops for a variety of large client organisations in both the public and private sectors.
Teaching
Main areas Value Management in Construction
Construction Project Management
Research and Consultancy Techniques
Research and Scholarly Activities
Research
Interests

Group Dynamics in Collaborative Working
Value Management and Partnering
Construction Information Technology
Sustainable Development
Current
Research
Projects funded by RGC

Managing multiple stakeholders in the briefing process of large construction projects, Research Grants Council’s Competitive Earmarked Research Grant 2006/07, HK$648,000
A computer-aided toolkit for using the functional performance specification in the briefing process of construction projects, Research Grants Council’s Competitive Earmarked Research Grant 2005/06, HK$380,000
Measuring the processes and outcomes of value management studies in construction, Research Grants Council’s Competitive Earmarked Research Grant 2004/05, HK$353,537
Effect of using group decision support systems on the processes and outcomes of value management studies, Research Grants Council’s Competitive Earmarked Research Grant 2003/04, HK$420,400
A best practice framework for systematic identification and precise representation of client's requirements in the briefing process, Research Grants Council’s Competitive Earmarked Research Grant 2002/03, HK$433,400
Research
Students
Supervision
(As Chief Supervisor)

A value management framework for systematic identification and precise representation of client requirements in the briefing process (PhD, Graduated in 2007)
A framework for implementing value management in China’s construction industry (PhD, Graduated in 2004)
Study of system dynamics for urban housing development in Hong Kong (PhD, Graduated in 2003)
Better use of information: a simulation model for international construction joint ventures in China (PhD, Graduated in 2003)
The impact of applying advanced construction techniques on project costs (MPhil, Graduated in 1997)
A group decision support system for improving value management studies in construction (MPhil, Graduated in 2002)
Course Administration
Programme Director, Postgraduate Scheme in Construction and Land Use Programme
Chairman, Learning and Teaching Committee of Faculty of Construction and Land Use
Consultancy and Professional Services
Consultancy Services

Professional design and facilitation of value management and partnering workshops for more than 30 building and civil engineering projects for a number of departments of the HKSAR Government, including

  • Water Supplies Department
  • Highways Department
  • Civil Engineering and Development Department
  • Drainage Services Department
  • Housing Authority
  • Housing Society
Positions at Professional Institutions

President, The Hong Kong Institute of Value Management
Manager of Value Innovation, Lawrence Miles Value Foundation, USA
Vice-President, Society of Value Engineering in China since its formation
Vice-President and Council Member, Beijing Value Engineering Society
Vice-President, Value Engineering Institute of Tertiary Institutions in China
Selected Publication List
Scholarly
Book & Monographs

Yu T.W., Shen Q.P., Kelly J. Hunter K. (2006), A How-To Guide to Value Briefing, research monograph, ISBN 962-367-510-0, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 68 pages.

Yu T.W., Shen Q.P., Kelly J. Hunter K. (2006), A Concise Guide to Value Briefing, research monograph, ISBN 962-367-509-7, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 20 pages.

Wang Y.W. and Shen Q.P. (2005) Proceedings of 2005 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, China Architecture and Building Press, 12-13 December 2005, ISBN 7-112-07871-7, Volume 1, 1-738.

Wang Y.W. and Shen Q.P. (2005) Proceedings of 2005 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, China Architecture and Building Press, 12-13 December 2005, ISBN 7-112-07871-7, Volume 2, 739-1491.

Brandon P., Li H., Shaffii N., Shen Q.P. (2004) INCITE2004 World IT for Design and Construction – Designing, Managing and Supporting Construction Projects Through Innovation and IT Solutions, 18-21 February 2004, Langkawi, Malaysia, 668 pages.
Recent
Representative Journal
Papers

Fan S.C., Shen Q.P., Lin G.B. (2007). Comparative study of idea generation between traditional value management workshops and GDSS-supported workshops, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management-ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), 133(10), 816-825.

Shen Q.P., Chung J.K.H., Challis D., Cheung R.C.T. (2007). A comparative study of student performance in traditional mode and online mode of learning, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 15(1), 30-40.

Lin G.B. and Shen Q.P. (2007). Measuring the performance of value management studies in construction: a critical review, Journal of Management in Engineering-ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), 23(1), 2-9.

Yu A.T.W., Shen Q.P., Kelly J., Lin G. (2006). A value management approach to strategic briefing: an exploratory study, Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 2(4), 245-259.

Yu A.T.W., Shen Q.P., Kelly J., Hunter K. (2006). An investigation of critical success factors in construction briefing by way of content analysis, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management-ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), 132 (11), 1178-1186.

Li H., Shen Q.P., Brandon P.S. (2005) INCITE2004 editorial, Automation in Construction, 14(3), 279-280.

Xue X.L., Li X.D., Shen Q.P., Wang Y.W. (2005) An agent-based framework for supply chain coordination in construction, Automation in Construction, 14(3), 413-430.

Ma Z.Y., Shen Q.P., Zhang J.P. (2005) Application of 4D for dynamic site layout and management of construction projects, Automation in Construction, 14(3), 369-381.

Shen Q.P., Chung J.K.H., Li H., Shen L.Y. (2004) A group support system for improving value management studies in construction, Automation in Construction, 13(2), 209-224.

Shen Q.P., Li H., Chung J., Hui P.Y. (2004) A framework for identification and representation of client requirements in the briefing process, Construction Management and Economics, 22(2), 213-221.

Shen L.Y., Li Q.M., Drew D.S., Shen Q.P. (2004), Awarding construction contracts on multi-criteria basis in China, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 130(3), May, 130(3), 385-393.

Shen Q.P. and Liu G.W. (2004) Applications of value management in the construction industry in China, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(1), 9-19.

Shen Q.P. and Liu G.W. (2003) Critical success factors for value management studies in construction, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 129(5), 485-491.

Shen L.Y., Lu W.S., Shen Q.P., and Li H. (2003) A computer-aided decision support system for assessing a contractor's competitiveness, Automation in Construction, 12(5), 577-587.

Doctoral
Dissertations

Shen Q.P. (1993) A Knowledge-Based Structure for Implementing Value Management in the Design of Office Buildings, A thesis submitted to the University of Salford for the degree of doctor of philosophy. Published by the British Library, Document Supply Centre, UK, Feb., 342 pages.

Last update: 24 July 2008