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I am an Associate Professor in Management of Engineering Projects at the Department of Materials, Mechanics, Management & Design (3MD), Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). I am the Head of Section Integral Design & Management, leading a team focusing on integrated design and project management of major infrastructure.
As I'm passionate for industry-relevant and collaborative research for and with society, I also work with industry at the Construction Blockchain Consortium (CBC), an industry-academia collaboration, and I am Founding Partner at Digital Outlook, a business partnership focusing on digital change.
Academic background
Prior to joining the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at TU Delft, I worked for seven years at University College London (UCL) Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction (previously called Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management) as Assistant Professor (2016-2020) and Associate Professor (2020-2023). There, I was among others Founding Course Director of the MSc Digital Engineering Management, accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM).
My academic career started at TU Delft Faculty of Architecture, where I studied for my PhD in Design and Construction Management titled: "Alignment of Partnering with Construction IT" (2012-2016). I earned an MSc in TU Delft from the Hyperbody Research group, focusing on Digital Technologies in Architecture (2010-2012, Cum Laude). I also hold a Diploma of Engineering in Architectural Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) (2002-2008, Cum Laude).
Research interests
My research interests lie at the intersection of projects, engineering management and digital economy. In my recent work I'm continuing my 2022-2023 Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship (LTRF) and focus on the dual digital and green transition and how digitalisation can support the Triple Bottom Line of environmental, societal and economic sustainability in projects. Another strand of research I conduct focuses on my Project Management Institute (PMI)-funded project on the human aspect of digitalisation in projects and examines new talent in project management and psychological safety in engineering teams.
Education/Academic qualification
Unknown, Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Advanced HE (Formerly Higher Education Academy)
10 Jun 2021 → …
Award Date: 10 Jun 2021
Unknown, Member of Association for Project Management, Association for Project Management (APM)
1 Mar 2019 → …
Award Date: 1 Mar 2019
Doctorate, Alignment of Partnering with Construction IT: Exploration and Synthesis of network strategies to integrate BIM-enabled Supply Chains, Delft University of Technology
1 Nov 2012 → 31 Oct 2016
Award Date: 16 Nov 2017
Master's degree, MSc in Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences (Hyperbody Research Group), Delft University of Technology
1 Sept 2010 → 1 Oct 2012
Award Date: 1 Oct 2012
Bachelor's degree, Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Architectural Engineering), National Technical University of Athens
1 Sept 2002 → 15 Feb 2008
Award Date: 14 Apr 2008
External positions
Associate Editor, International Journal of Project Management (IJPM)
1 Jan 2024 → …
Founding Partner, Digital Outlook
6 Feb 2020 → …
Head of Projects, Construction Blockchain Consortium
1 May 2017 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Megaprojects as niches of sociotechnical transitions: The case of digitalization in UK construction
Papadonikolaki, D. E., Morgan, D. B. & Papachristos, D. G., 2023, In: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 48, 16 p., 100728.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Captain and conscript or companions in operational reconfiguration? The case of an infrastructure owner with projects and asset management units
Krystallis, I., Locatelli, G. & Papadonikolaki, E., 2023, In: Production Planning and Control. 35, 16, p. 2255-2272 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Blockchain innovation ecosystems orchestration in construction
Papadonikolaki, E., Tezel, A., Yitmen, I. & Hilletofth, P., 2023, In: Industrial Management and Data Systems. 123, 2, p. 672-694 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Digital-enabled Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) in offsite construction: A modularity perspective for the product and process integration
Tan, T., Mills, G., Papadonikolaki, E., Li, B. & Huang, J., 2023, In: Architectural Engineering and Design Management. 19, 3, p. 267-282 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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How Can Digital Twins Support the Net Zero Vision?
Papadonikolaki, E. & Anumba, C., 2023, Advances in Information Technology in Civil and Building Engineering - Proceedings of ICCCBE 2022 - Volume 2. Skatulla, S. & Beushausen, H. (eds.). Springer, p. 81-97 17 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 358 LNCE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Activities
- 4 Editorial activity
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International Journal of Project Management (Journal)
Papadonikolaki, E. (Editor)
1 Jan 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Project Leadership and Society (Journal)
Papadonikolaki, E. (Editor)
1 Sept 2022 → 1 Feb 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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International Journal of Project Management (Journal)
Papadonikolaki, E. (Editor)
1 Jul 2025 → 1 Jul 2027Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (Journal)
Papadonikolaki, E. (Editor)
1 Jan 2025 → 31 Dec 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity