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Overview

Patrick T.I. Lam is affiliated with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China. Their research spans multiple areas within engineering and social sciences, with a focus on the intersection of urban development, technology, and policy.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Engineering
  • Social Sciences

The subfields represented in their publications cover:

  • Building and Construction
  • Strategy and Management
  • Transportation
  • Media Technology
  • Education

The core topics of their research include:

  • Public-Private Partnership Projects
  • Smart Cities and Technologies
  • Smart Parking Systems Research
  • Public Procurement and Policy
  • Urban Planning and Valuation
  • BIM and Construction Integration
  • Sustainable Building Design and Assessment

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Patrick T.I. Lam demonstrate a focus on urban and infrastructure challenges, evaluating technological, economic, and policy aspects. Notable publications include:

  • "Factors influencing the consideration of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) for smart city projects: Evidence from Hong Kong," 2020, Cities
  • "Data centers as the backbone of smart cities: principal considerations for the study of facility costs and benefits," 2020, Facilities

Other relevant research in related collaborations includes works on building information modeling (BIM) for life cycle assessment, ICT benefits for urban walkability, and policy frameworks for age-friendly communities, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach.

Frequent coauthors contributing to Lam's research activities include:

  • Wenjing Yang
  • Mark Kyeredey Ansah
  • Xi Chen
  • Hongxing Yang

Lam's research is regularly published in venues such as:

  • Building Research & Information
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Cities
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Review
  • Landscape and Urban Planning

Best Publications

  • Preferred risk allocation in China’s public–private partnership (PPP) projects

    Yongjian Ke;ShouQing Wang;Albert P.C. Chan;Patrick T.I. Lam

  • Critical Success Factors for PPPs in Infrastructure Developments: Chinese Perspective

    Albert P. C. Chan;Patrick T. I. Lam;Daniel W. M. Chan;Esther Cheung

  • Application of Delphi method in selection of procurement systems for construction projects

    Albert P. C. Chan;Esther H. K. Yung;Patrick T. I. Lam;C. M. Tam

  • Travel agents as facilitators or inhibitors of travel: perceptions of people with disabilities.

    Bob McKercher;Tanya Packer;Matthew K. Yau;Patrick Lam

  • The market for green building in developed Asian cities—the perspectives of building designers

    Edwin H.W. Chan;Queena K. Qian;Patrick T.I. Lam

  • Crowdfunding for renewable and sustainable energy projects: An exploratory case study approach

    Patrick T.I. Lam;Angel O.K. Law

  • Factors affecting the implementation of green specifications in construction.

    Patrick T.I. Lam;Edwin H.W. Chan;C.S. Poon;C.K. Chau

  • An analytical hierarchy process based procurement selection method

    Sai-On Cheung;Tsun-Ip Lam;Mei-Yung Leung;Yue-Wang Wan

  • Sustainable urban development: A review on urban carrying capacity assessment

    Yigang Wei;Cui Huang;Patrick T.I. Lam;Zhiyang Yuan

  • Potential Obstacles to Successful Implementation of Public-Private Partnerships in Beijing and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Albert P. C. Chan;Patrick T. I. Lam;Daniel W. M. Chan;Esther Cheung

  • Risk ranking and analysis in target cost contracts: Empirical evidence from the construction industry

    Daniel W.M. Chan;Albert P.C. Chan;Patrick T.I. Lam;John F.Y. Yeung

  • A sectoral review of risks associated with major infrastructure projects

    Patrick T I Lam

  • Cross-Sectional Analysis of Critical Risk Factors for PPP Water Projects in China

    Albert P. C. Chan;Patrick T. I. Lam;Yang Wen;Ernest E. Ameyaw

  • Risks in Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) projects

    P. Lee;P.T.I. Lam;W.L. Lee

  • Drivers for Adopting Public Private Partnerships—Empirical Comparison between China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Albert P. C. Chan;Patrick T. I. Lam;Daniel W. M. Chan;Esther Cheung

  • Fundamentals of Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes in Construction

    Sai-On Cheung;Henry C. H. Suen;Tsun-Ip Lam

  • A review and outlook for integrated BIM application in green building assessment

    Mark Kyeredey Ansah;Xi Chen;Hongxing Yang;Lin Lu

  • Environmental management system vs green specifications: How do they complement each other in the construction industry?

    Patrick T.I. Lam;Edwin H.W. Chan;C.K. Chau;C.S. Poon

  • A comparative study of critical success factors for public private partnerships (PPP) between Mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Esther Cheung;Albert P.C. Chan;Patrick T.I. Lam;Daniel W.M. Chan

  • Partnering for construction excellence—A reality or myth?

    Albert P.C. Chan;Daniel W.M. Chan;Linda C.N. Fan;Patrick T.I. Lam

Frequent Co-Authors

Chi Sun Poon
Chi Sun Poon Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Liyin Shen
Liyin Shen Chongqing University
Daniel W. L. Lai
Daniel W. L. Lai Hong Kong Baptist University

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