Usha Iyer-Raniga

Professor (Built environment and design)

Melbourne, Australia

Professor Usha Iyer-Raniga is at the School of Property and Construction Management, RMIT University. Usha co-leads the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme (SBC), United Nations 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (UN 10FYP SCP) aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 12. The work directly impacts SDG 11 on Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 12 on Responsible Consumption and Production. Usha has been invited as key note speaker and invited speaker at national and international conferences including COP 26 and COP 27, seminars and workshops. Her teaching portfolio extends to Asian countries. She has provided expertise to Austrade, APEC, national, state and local governments. She is reviewer, on editorial boards and scientific committee member for national and international referred journals and refereed conferences. She has served on not for profit boards. She has also served as a judge for various Awards.

Publications

A Methodological Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Construction Projects Incorporating TBL and Decoupling Principles
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling in the Circular Economy: A Review
Policy recommendations for the zero energy building promotion towards carbon neutral in Asia-Pacific Region
Sustainability in the Built Environment in the 21st Century: Lessons Learned from India and the Region
Recycling Perspectives of Circular Business Models: A Review
Motivations and drivers for adopting sustainability and circular business strategies in businesses in Victoria
Building materials in a circular economy
Mapping the Circular Economy Ecosystem of Victoria
Exploring PV Waste Management Solutions Using Circular Strategies
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling in the Circular Economy: A Review
Infrastructure Financing for Climate Change Adaptation in Australia: Practitioners’ Perspectives
The circular economy operating and stakeholder model “eco-5HM” to avoid circular fallacies that prevent sustainability
Forest Degradation Under Global Change
Precursor considerations for new circular economy business models
Mapping sustainability indicators for circular built environment in the Global South
Highlighting the Design and Performance Gaps: Case Studies of University Buildings
Scenarios of energy reduction potential of zero energy building promotion in the Asia-Pacific region to year 2050
Local Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies Focusing on Small Island Developing States
DECARBONIZING THE BUILDING SECTOR 10 KEY MEASURES
Inclusive and resilient shelter guide: accounting for the needs of informal settlements in Solomon Islands
Circular design in the Global South
Sewage Management
Sustainability in Australian Universities: The Road to 2050
Food Security Challenges and Approaches
Sustainable Development
Contemporary Issues in Land Use Planning
Intercultural and Interdisciplinary Engagement for Embedding Sustainability
Closing the loopholes in circular economy definitions and assessments using ontological criteria, with a demonstration for Australia
Sustainable Buildings and Construction: Responding to the SDGs
Transitioning to a State-Wide Circular Economy: Stakeholder Perspectives
Construction Supply Chains and Their Role in Sustainability
Resilience of Poor and Vulnerable Against Disasters and Associated Economic Shock
Green Building
Global State of Play for Circular Built Environment
State of Play for Circular Built Environment in Gulf Cooperation Council
Evacuation centres
Transitioning to a state-wide circular economy: Major stakeholder interviews
Disaster resilient housing (Jackson).
Disaster resilient housing (Junior)
Globalization and Sustainability - Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Emerging Issues
Precursor considerations for new circular economy business models
Mapping sustainability indicators for circular built environment in the Global South
Inclusive and resilient shelter guide: accounting for the needs of informal settlements in Solomon Islands
Circular building design methods and assessment
No Poverty
Inclusive and Disaster Resilient Shelter Guide Urban Informal Settlements, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Life Cycle Costing: Evaluate Sustainability Outcomes for Building and Construction Sector
Informal settlements and the threat of climate change
Bridging the Gap Between Industry and Academia: The Case of Indonesia
Comprehensiveness of circular economy assessments of regions: a systematic review at the macro-level
Integrating Interdisciplinary Thinking and Practice: A Case Study of a Victorian University in Australia
Proposal of a tiered conceptual framework for sustainable design and planning of large-scale development projects in the metropolitan context
Net Zero Energy Building Policy: Benchmarking Australian Practices Against Some Asia Pacific Countries
Outdoor Thermal Comfort Assessment of Educational Precincts during Spring Time in Melbourne Australia
Showcasing ‘Real’ Green Buildings: A Case for Post Occupancy of University Buildings
Supporting global mobility staff through a community of practice
Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region - Education, Cities, Infrastructure and Buildings
The value of BIPV projects: a deliberative lifecycle cost benefit assessment
State of Play for Circular Built Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean
State of Play for Circular Built Environment in Europe
State of Play for Circular Built Environment in Africa
State of Play for Circular Built Environment in Asia
State of Play for Circular Built Environment in North America
2018 Global Status Report - Towards a zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector
Sustainability Assessment Through Internalization of Environment and Society
Circularity in the Built Environment: A Focus on India
Zero Energy in the Built Environment: A Holistic Understanding
Using the ReSOLVE framework for circularity in the building and construction industry in emerging markets
Integrating Teaching and Learning with Inter-Disciplinary Action Research in Support of Climate Resilient Urban Development
Beyond buildings: holistic sustainable outcomes for university buildings
Reflections for sustainability: Capitalising on stakeholder engagement for optimising outcomes
Low Carbon Developments in Practice: A Cross Border Experience
Future-proofing buildings: optimising facility management in building design to achieve high performance for occupants
A Lifecycle Cost-Benefit Analysis of Low-Carbon Powerhouses in Buildings in China
Thermal perceptions and microclimates of educational urban precincts in two different seasons in Melbourne
Sustainability in Universities in the Asia-Pacific Region: An Introduction
Identifying cost trend and affected cost factors for green office buildings in Australia
Mobility and access to transportation for the rural poor: examining the role of intermediate means of transport (IMTS) in Ghana
Transport and Accessibility Challenges Facing the Rural People Living Along Feeder Roads in Ghana
Reflections of a green university building: from design to occupation
Interdisciplinary Engagement in Higher Education: Opportunities Explored
Built Environment Curricula In The Asia-Pacific Region: Responding To Climate Change
Urban Living Labs: Explorations in a University Setting
Educating Built Environment Professionals in Developing Countries: Case Study from Indonesia
Substandard Housing Challenges: Case of Bangladesh Using Intrafamilial International Remittance
Built Environment Education for Sustainability and Climate Change Preparation
Accessibility and Transport Needs of Rural People in Ghana: How Relevant Are Appraisal Models
Circular Economy in the Built Environment: Supporting Emerging Concepts
Aligning Goals for Sustainable Outcomes: Case Study of a University Building in Australia
Resetting the Compass: Principles for Responsible Urban Built Environment Education (PRUE)
A Holistic View for Integrating Sustainability Education for the Built Environment Professions in Indonesia
Challenges in Aligning the Architecture Profession in Indonesia for Climate Change and Sustainability
Sustainability Balance
State of Play for Circular Built Environment in Oceania
Establishing a multi-pillar decision-making framework for supporting Triple Bottom Line sustainability assessment
Interdisciplinary teams for engaging in employability skills
State of play of circularity: A global snapshot
Sustainability in Construction Procurement
Transformative learning: innovating sustainability education in built environment
Is the global public willing to drink recycled water? A review for researchers and practitioners
An integrated approach to energy analysis in building design - the relocatable classroom project
Education for sustainability in the built environment: What are students telling US?
Daylighting in atrium spaces
Living traditions: India
Pathways to Industry: Work Practices of Undergraduate Students in Construction Programs in Australia
A context for participation in sustainable development
A greenhouse gas assessment of a stadium in Australia
Sustainable planning and design of large-scale metropolitan development projects
A Strategic Project Appraisal framework for ecologically sustainable urban infrastructure
Integrating Sustainability Education Into Existing And Built Environment Curriculum
Liveable Homes: A vehicle for facilitating the uptake of sustainability measures in new homes
Reducing your environmental footprint: Mornington Peninsula shire council case study
Sustainability for Broiler Sheds: An Australian Study
Sustainability: Think today and tomorrow, Efficient use of Materials in Buildings
Learning through sharing: beyond the traditional North-South learning models for a circular built environment
Rethinking Building Practices: Interventions in Building Design, Constructions, Cost Effectiveness and Resource Efficiency - THE SDG House - United Nations Human Settlements Programme - Executive Summary
Integrating built heritage and sustainable development: Can assessment tools be used to understand the environmental performance of existing buildings with heritage significance?
Embodied energy analysis of fixtures, fittings and furniture in office buildings
Benchmarking the implementation of continuing professional development in the Victorian construction industry
Retrofitting the existing for the future: Improving the energy consumption of existing residential building stocks with heritage values
Strategies for the implementation of continuing professional development for SMEs in construction
Residential Building Sustainability Rating Tools in Australia
A whole of life approach to improve the energy efficiency of the retail sector: An Australian case study
Applying Black Swan Theory for achieving sustainability in the built environment
Characterizing building renovations in the residential sector in Victoria, Australia
Embedding sustainability education in a built environment curriculum
Everlasting shelters: life cycle energy assessment for heritage buildings
A framework for understanding the environmental impact of buildings in Australia
Mainstreaming Sustainable Housing for All
Reinterpreting the value of built heritage for sustainable development
Data quality as an antecedent for commercial viability of circular economy business models: a case study
Sustainable built asset management
Excelling the uptake of LEED India - Integrating lessons learnt from the development of green star
Sustainability education in the engineering and built environment curriculum: The case of Asia-Pacific
Sustainability rating tools - a snapshot study
Sustainable built environments
Life-cycle energy analysis of buildings: A case study
Curriculum innovation in transnational teaching: A pilot study
Analysing the life-cycle energy of an Australian residential building and its householders
Reviewing the framework for dealing with urban environmental problems
A design support tool for climate change adaptation
A hybrid life cycle assessment method for construction
Innovation in integrating sustainability education into engineering and built environment curriculum: The case for asia-pacific
Greening heritage housing: Understanding homeowners' renovation practices in Australia
Evaluation of whole life cycle assessment for heritage buildings in Australia
Financing-Infrastructure-for-Climate-Change-Adaptation-in-Developing-East-Asia
Life cycle assessment of e-waste management system in Australia: Case of waste printed circuit board (PCB)
Circularity in the built environment teaching and learning guidebook
Circular Business Model Value Dimension Canvas: Tool Redesign for Innovation and Validation through an Australian Case Study
Residential building sustainability rating tools in Australia
Circular Business Model Value Dimension Canvas: Tool Redesign for Innovation and Validation through an Australian Case Study
Student Perceptions of Environmental Education in India
The Transition to a Circular Built Environment in Australia: An Analysis of the Jurisdictional Policy Framework
How eco-champions solve the triple-bottom-line challenge
Partnership in the Built Environment for Realizing the 2030 Agenda: A Soft Systems Model Incorporating Systems Theory and the Circular Economy
21st Century Slavery - The Various Forms of Human Enslavement in Today's World
A conceptual model for integrating circular economy in the built environment: An analysis of literature and local-based case studies
Integrative Approaches in Urban Sustainability - Architectural Design, Technological Innovations and Social Dynamics in Global Contexts [Working Title]
Land-Use Management - Recent Advances, New Perspectives, and Applications [Working Title]
Circular Business Model Frameworks: A Review