Dr Andrew Agapiou

Personal statement

Dr Andrew Agapiou is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde. He leads the delivery of the Professional Studies curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and has also delivered modules on the LLM Construction Law programme within Strathclyde's Law School. He qualified as a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in Australia, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), Association for Project Management (MAPM), Institute of Engineering & Technology (MIET) and an Associate Member of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. He completed his undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering with Architecture (ARB Part 1) at the University of Hertfordshire. Andrew then joined Cundall Consulting. After graduating with an MSc in Construction Project Management, he completed a PhD in Construction Economics at Loughborough University. Andrew has since completed postgraduate studies in Construction Law and Mediation at Robert Gordon and Strathclyde Universities. Andrew has also practised as a Certified Mediator and combines 25 + years of professional experience with academic positions in the UK & Australia. Andrew is a well-respected researcher known for his expertise in the legal aspects of construction. He leads the Construction Procurement and Law Research Cluster at the University of Strathclyde. He is the Coordinator of the W113 Law and Dispute Resolution Working Commission CIB International Council for Research in Building and Construction. He has published monographs on Court-Connected Construction Mediation Practice and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the UK Construction Industry. Andrew holds External Examiner appointments at Solent University and UCLAN. He also has a growing reputation within academic and professional circles. He has been appointed to several prominent positions, reflecting his expertise in construction law, including the IBA International Construction Projects Committee and the RIBA Professional Conduct Panel. And CIArb Scottish Branch Committee. Andrew is an Innovation Champion at Built Environment - Smarter Transformation and Trustee of the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.