Dr. Xiaohua Jin is an Associate Professor in Project Management and the Director of Project Management Programs at Western Sydney University. He was a construction project manager before shifting to academia. He holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne, Australia. His main research interests include construction economics, project management, risk management, infrastructure procurement, work health and well-being, and ICT in construction. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed technical articles and has been engaged in many government and industry-funded research projects. He received the Building Research Excellence Award from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). He is a joint co-ordinator of Working Commission W055 of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB), as well as a member of the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) and the International Centre for Complex Project Management (ICCPM). He has served as an expert referee for the Australian government. He is also an editorial panel member for several internationally renowned journals.