James O. B. Rotimi is Professor of Construction Economics and Management at the School of Built Environment, Massey University, New Zealand. He is also a visiting professor at the School of Construction Economics and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. James has building construction management, civil engineering, commerce, and education qualifications. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building UK and holds professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK, the New Zealand Institute of Building, the Facilities Management Association of New Zealand, and the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB). James' research has focused on improving performance within the construction industry, integrating its supply chain, and optimizing the achievement of construction and project deliverables. James publishes extensively within peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and edited books. He is the Founding Editor of the International Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management IJCSCM, established in 2011.