14th Annual Construction Engineering Masters Dissertation Conference

CEM Dissertation Conference

14th Annual Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) Dissertation Conference

08:30 – 17:15, Friday 10th July 2026

Held at the Institute for Manufacturing, Alan Reece Building, 17 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, and online

This event is a unique opportunity to learn about new research outcomes that tackle construction industry challenges. You will hear about insightful evidence-based research completed by mid-career professionals and future leaders as part of their CEM dissertations on a range of key issues facing the construction industry.

Some of the many topics explored include:

  • The feasibility of reducing working hours in an industrial setting.
  • The factors that shape women’s career progression in contracting firms
  • Adopting smart safety systems in the Hong Kong construction industry.

In addition to the presentations, the event will offer plenty of opportunities for conversation with CEM alumni, current students, leading industry guests and academics.

Registration on the day will be from 08:30 for a 09:00 start. Presentations will finish by 16:30 followed by a further opportunity for networking over drinks and nibbles.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Adam Cooley, CEM Senior Programme Coordinator at cem.admin@construction.cam.ac.uk

Conference Pack

Conference Pack with schedule and abstracts (in presentation order)

Conference Pack with schedule and abstracts (in alphabetical order)

Recordings from the conference

Recordings from the conference are available via Zoom at the links below.

Session A1

https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/rec/share/BwalCGkILBl-BK2GCtUumFwe149rpYKsqHO…

Session A2*

https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/rec/share/BwalCGkILBl-BK2GCtUumFwe149rpYKsqHO…

Session A3* 

https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/rec/share/BwalCGkILBl-BK2GCtUumFwe149rpYKsqHO…

Session A4 

https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/rec/share/BwalCGkILBl-BK2GCtUumFwe149rpYKsqHO…

Passcode for the above: oJ$neNx2

* Apologies, but owing to a technical issue there was an interruption to the audio mid-way through session A2, and the first presentation from session A3 (Lo) could not be recorded, so many apologies for these issues.

Parking

The University of Cambridge encourages sustainable modes of travel wherever practicable. For guests who do need to drive, parking is not available at the venue itself, but there are several options nearby. Guests may

  • use the West Cambridge Visitor Car Park ('Car Park 8') which is located here, a five-minute (0.2 mile) walk from the venue (and use the code 6413 at the barrier), or alternatively
  • park at the Madingley Road Park and Ride site located here (also free), which is a twelve-minute (0.6 mile) walk away.

Please contact us at the email address above if you have any accessibility requirements.

Zoom details for online guests

Zoom Meeting ID: 846 8563 2828

Passcode:CEMDC2026

https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/84685632828?pwd=5KkbhFzp74Lf9ubT2btMBB1o2aG…

Photography and Filming

Please be aware that a photographer and filming team from or commissioned by the University of Cambridge will be taking photographs and filming the Construction Engineering Masters Dissertation Conference. The photographs and films may be published, transmitted or broadcast in official University publications and in University publicity materials included in University and others’ websites and social media such as LinkedIn.

Should you have queries, please contact the event organiser, Adam Cooley (CEM Senior Programme Coordinator) at cem.admin@construction.cam.ac.uk