Dr. Andrew Lian

Professor

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Biography

Andrew Lian is a Professor and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia. He is the Director of Alda Consultants, specializing in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) in building construction. Previously, he served as the Global Director of Modern Methods of Construction at Ramboll, an international architecture and engineering firm. With a robust background in offsite construction and assembly, Andrew has been a sought-after speaker at international offsite construction conferences and has consulted on projects in Australia, the Maldives, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. He has played a significant role in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs for final year students in the School of Design at the University of Western Australia since 2017. Residing in Perth, Western Australia, Andrew has a profound understanding of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and contributes to the global discourse on integrating sustainable practices in construction. He holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Architecture with Class Honours from the University of Western Australia and is a Registered Architect in Western Australia.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
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Specialization Notes

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