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Professor Robert Crawford has broad research expertise and interest in the built environment, sustainability, life cycle assessment and renewable energy. His research focuses on building environmental assessment, with a particular emphasis on sustainable resource use, the environmentally appropriate selection of materials and sustainable building design and feasibility. This work has involved improving life cycle assessment methodologies; performing extensive embodied energy/water/emissions assessments of buildings, their components and renewable energy systems; and validation of life cycle assessment methodologies. He is an expert in modelling indirect (embodied) environmental flows. Robert teaches in the areas of construction, life cycle assessment, supply chain management and prefabrication in construction. The contribution of Robert's work to the fields of construction and environmental assessment has been demonstrated and acknowledged by various awards, including The University of Melbourne Marles Medal in 2022. He has also acted as a researcher, consultant and adviser to several State Government departments, research and professional organisations.