Dr. Siddra Qayyum is an Assistant Professor and Program Lead for the Bachelor of Project Management at Bond University. She has over five years of tertiary teaching experience and over eight years of industry experience. She holds a PhD in Construction Management from the University of Southern Queensland, a Master’s by Research from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), and a Bachelor of Building and Architectural Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Pakistan. Her research focuses on Building Information Modelling, Artificial Intelligence, digital innovation, disaster resilience, and project risk and quality management. She has published more than 25 papers in high-impact Q1 journals. At Bond, she leads curriculum development, accreditation processes, and industry-linked learning initiatives, while teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate project management subjects. Before joining academia, Dr. Qayyum worked as a Project Engineer and Construction Manager, delivering multi-million-dollar retail and infrastructure projects. She also co-edited a special issue in the Q1 journal Buildings and has received multiple academic awards, including the Australian Government RTP Scholarship and several Editor’s Choice and Best Paper Awards. With a certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and PRINCE2 practitioner, she is known for her leadership, inclusivity, and strong communication skills that inspire both students and colleagues.