Dr Peter Farrell
Reader in Construction Management
PhD, MSc, FRICS, FCIOB
Room: G1-05b
Telephone: 01204 903426
Email: pf1@bolton.ac.uk||
Professional Biography
Industry experience as a quantity surveyor and site manager in the UK and overseas. Lecturing in construction management and quantity surveying disciplines. Programme leader MSc Construction Management.
Research Interests and teaching
Construction management
Commercial management
Procurement
Research methods
Recent Publications
Book
Farrell, P. (2011) ‘Writing your dissertation; Practical guidance for Students of the Built Environment’. Blackwell-Wiley. ISBN978-1-4051-9851-6.
Academic jourals
Rawlinson, F. and Farrell, P. (2010) UK construction industry health and safety management; an examination of web based material as an indicator of current direction. Construction Innovation; information, process, management. pp. 435-446 ISBN 978-0-85724-603-5; ISSN 1471-4175
Rawlinson, F. and Farrell, P. (2010) Safety is our number one priority! (Image is up there too). Construction Research and Innovation. CIOB. Vol 1. Issue 1. pp. 10-11. March. [20% contribution]
Rawlinson, F. and Farrell, P. (2010) ‘But we like risk’. Construction Research and Innovation. CIOB. Vol 1. Issue 1. pp. 46-50. March.
Rawlinson, F. and Farrell, P. (2010) Writing on the wall. Construction Research and Innovation. CIOB. Vol 1. Issue 1. pp. 42-43. March.
Conference papers
Coop, K. and Farrell, P. (2007) Local Authority tender appraisal systems to select contractors when using NEC Forms of contract. 7th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment. The University of Salford, UK. 28 – 29 March
Turner, R. and Farrell, P. (2007) Cost predictability and change orders in partnering and design and build. 7th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment. The University of Salford, UK. 28 – 29 March
Tate, P. and Farrell, P. (2007) Perception of status of demolition engineers. 3rd Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built & Natural Environment (PRoBE). Glasgow Caledonian University|, 20 – 22 November. ISBN 978-1-905866-17-5
Harrison, S. and Farrell, P. (2007) Communication flow in mergers and acquisitions. 3rd Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built & Natural Environment (PRoBE). Glasgow Caledonian University|, 20 – 22 November
Farrell, P. and Auchterlounie, A. (2008) The perspective of students on research methodology learning and teaching in the UK. Building Education and Research Conference (BEAR) – Construction Sustainability and Innovation. Sri-Lanka. 10-15 February. ISBN 978-1-905732-36-4
Tate, P. and Farrell, P. (2008) ‘Project management: a complex mathematical model. ARCOM doctoral research workshop’. Advancing Theory Development in Construction Project Management Research. The University of Wolverhampton. 07 March
Rawlinson, F. and Farrell, P. (2008) Women as craft and operative workers improving construction site culture. 8th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment. The Czech Technical University of Prague. 26 – 27 June. ISBN 978-80-01-04093-5
Rawlinson, F. and Farrell, P. (2008) Construction: a culture for concern? ARCOM The University of Glamorgan. 1-3 Sept. ISBN 978-0-9552390-1-4
Harrison, S. and Farrell, P. (2008) Measuring post-merger success: the human factors. ARCOM The University of Glamorgan. 1-3 Sept. ISBN 978-0-9552390-1-4
Taylor, J. and Farrell, P. (2009) Sustainability knowledge of professionals involved in PPP procurement and their influences on BREEAM ratings. 9th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment. The University of Salford, UK. 29 – 30 January. CIOB prize best paper in project management
Rawlinson, F. and Farrell, P. (2009) ‘The Vision of Zero Risk Tolerance in Craft Workers and Operatives; An Unattainable Goal?’ ARCOM Nottingham Trent University. 7-9 September. Presidential Commendation and CIQ prize; paper most relevant to industry. ISBN 978-0-9552390-2-1
Rawlinson, F. and Farrell, P. (2010) ‘Construction site culture for concern; seeking the optimum methods for an ethnography’. TG 59 and W112 Special Track CIB World Building Conference. 10-13 May. CIB publication 359, pp. 80-91
Rawlinson, F. and Farrell, P. (2010) ‘Construction site graffiti; discourse analysis as a window into construction site culture. ARCOM Conference
Sherratt, F., Farrell, P. and Noble, R. (2011) A constructionist examination of construction site culture: review of a pilot study. ARCOM University of West of England, Bristol. 5-7 September. [10% contribution]
Stott, M. and Farrell, P. (2011) New build houses in the private housing sector; cashflow before quality? 10th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC) The University of Salford. 14-15 September. pp. 33-44. ISBN 978-1-907842-17-7.
Arewa, A. and Farrell, P. (2011) An appraisal of health and safety costing and culture in construction 10th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC) The University of Salford. 14-15 September. pp. 337-350. ISBN978-1-907842-17-7.
Sherratt, F. and Farrell, P. (2011) Behavioural and Cultural Safety Programmes: Evaluation from the UK Site Perspective. CIB WO99 Conference. 24-26 August. Washington DC, USA
Arewa, A. and Farrell, P. (2011) PFI; why value for money remains elusive. ARCOM doctoral research workshop. The University of Central Lancashire. 12 October. pp. 1-14. ISBN 978-1-901922-81-3
Current external examiner
Leeds Metropolitan University / Bradford College
Projects
Two PhD supervisions