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Biography
Lauri Koskela joined the University of Huddersfield in October 2014 when he was nominated Professor of Construction and Project Management. Previously he worked at the University of Salford as Professor of Lean, Theory Based Project and Production Management. Prior that he was involved in applied research at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
Since 1991, Lauri has been involved in research on lean construction. His research has focused especially on the theories of production management as well as project management, underlying lean construction. Since 2005, he has researched theory of design. He has promoted the view that design theorizing started already in Antiquity, with the method of analysis (from geometry) and rhetoric as the first models of design by analogy. It is contended by him that these two models still provide a superior understanding on design.
Lauri is a founding and continuously active member of the International Group for Lean Construction.
With more than 12,000 citations according to Google Scholar, Lauri is one of the most cited scholars in construction management and allied fields.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Lean construction
- Target value design
- Visual management
- Construction product management
- Design management
- Theory of design
- Theory of production
- Relevance of managerial research
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Projects
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Newton Fund Researcher Links Workshop: Managing complex social housing urban redevelopment through improved project management and value generation
Tzortzopoulos, P., Koskela, L. & Kagioglou, M.
1/08/15 → 31/07/16
Project: Research
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S-IMPLER:Solid Wall Innovative Insulation and Monitoring Processes using Lean Energy Efficient Retrofit
Tzortzopoulos, P. & Koskela, L.
31/01/14 → 30/04/17
Project: Research
Research output
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Implementation of continuous improvement cells: a case study from the civil infrastructure sector in the UK
Tezel, A., Koskela, L. & Tzortzopoulos, P., 16 Feb 2021, In: Production Planning and Control. 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing the Methods of A3 and Canvas
Koskela, L., Broft, R. D., Pikas, E. & Tezel, A., 6 Jul 2020, Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. Tommelein, I. D. & Daniel, E. (eds.). Berkeley, USA: The International Group for Lean Construction, p. 13-24 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Construction Supply Chain Management through a Lean Lens
Koskela, L., Vrijhoef, R. & Broft, R. D., 3 Feb 2020, Successful Construction Supply Chain Management: Concepts and Case Studies. Pryke, S. (ed.). 2nd ed. Wiley, p. 109-125 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Demonstration, extension and refinement of the re-proposed notion of design abduction
Koskela, L. & Kroll, E., 1 May 2020, In: Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing: AIEDAM. 34, 2, p. 286-297 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deploying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Construction
Talebi, S., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., Kagioglou, M. & Krulikowski, A., 1 Apr 2020, In: Buildings. 10, 4, 31 p., 62.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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2do Congreso Lean Internacional de la Construccion
Lauri Koskela (Discussant)
12 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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External Examiner of a PhD Examination
Lauri Koskela (Examiner)
9 Oct 2020Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination
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Theory Development in Construction Research
Lauri Koskela (Speaker)
6 Oct 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Takt Production: New Advance in Construction Site Management
Lauri Koskela (Organiser)
17 Sep 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Summer School of the 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Lauri Koskela (Panelist)
11 Jul 2020 → 12 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Press / Media
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Lauri Koskela’s Lean Construction Views, Advice, and Predictions
12/09/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment