Peer Reviewed Conference Publications
Aderibigbe, A., Umeokafor, N., and Upadhyay, Y. (in-press). From Adversarial to Collaborative: Leveraging Good Faith to Transform UK Construction Practice. (Eds to be provided) Proceedings of the 41st Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2025, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 14 -23 [International conference proceedings, International Referees; Scopus and ARCOM indexed].
Lawal R. A., Daniel E. I., Gyoh, L., Chinyio E. A., and Umeokafor, N. 2025) An Exploration of the Feasibility of Using Plastic Waste for Sustainable Road Construction in Nigeria: A Qualitative Approach, Proceedings of the 23rd CIB Word Congress [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
2025 Publications
2024 Publications
Umar, T and Umeokafor N. (2024) Revamping Occupational Safety and Health (OS&H) Regulations in Pakistan, In Emuze, F., Hare, B., Sherratt, F., Adinyira, E and Agyekum, K. (Eds.). Proc: Joint CIBW99 and W123 Conference, Kumasi, Ghana, 08 -11 October 2024, 502–513, ISBN: 978 – 9988 – 3 – 9138 – 6. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Che Ibrahim, C. K. I, and Umeokafor N. (2024) Designers’ Design for Safety Competency Assessment Tool: An Evaluation for Practicality. In Emuze, F., Hare, B., Sherratt, F., Adinyira, E and Agyekum, K. (Eds.). Proc: Joint CIBW99 and W123 Conference, Kumasi, Ghana, 08 -11 October 2024, 529–541, ISBN: 978 – 9988 – 3 – 9138 – 6. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Aderibigbe, A., Umeokafor, N., Umar, T., and Upadhyay, Y. (2024). Impact of corruption on achieving sustainable development goals within Africa’s built environment. In: Sandanayake, Y.G., Waidyasekara, K.G.A.S., Ramachandra, T. and Ranadewa, K.A.T.O. (eds). Proceedings of the 12th World Construction Symposium, 9-10 August 2024, Sri Lanka. pp. 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2024.X. Available from: https://ciobwcs.com/papers/ [International conference proceedings, International Referee; 44.
Osborne. J., Windapo, A., and Umeokafor, N. (2024) Barriers to Knowledge Management Beyond Organisational Boundaries in the South African Construction Sector. In: Xu, J., Binti Ismail, N.A., Dabo-Niang, S., Ali Hassan, M.H., Hajiyev, A. (eds) The Eighteenth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management. ICMSEM 2024. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, vol 215. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5098-6_70 [International conference proceedings, Scopus indexed] International Referee; Scopus indexed]20
Okoro, C. and Umeokafor, N. (2023) A Review of Technology Application and Benefits in Comprehensive Facilities Management for Housing Quality Assurance. CITC-13 (13th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century), 08-11 May 2023. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Okoro, C., Adediran, A. and Umeokafor, N. (2023) Health and Well-being Characteristics and impacts in informal settlement: Thematic and Priority Research areas. In Emuze, F., Sherratt, F., and Soeiro, A. (Eds.). Proc:. Joint CIBW99 and W123 Conference, Porto, Portugal, 21 -22 June 2023, 399–408, DOI: 10.24840/978-972-752-309-2. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umeokafor, N. and Okoro, C. (2023) Mental Health and Wellbeing Experiences of Higher Education Apprentices. In Emuze, F., Sherratt, F., and Soeiro, A. (Eds.). Proc. Joint CIBW99 and W123 Conference, Porto, Portugal, 21 -22 June 2023, 441–450, DOI: 10.24840/978-972-752-309-2. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umeokafor, N. and Teizer, J. (2023) Barriers to the digitalisation of construction safety, health, and well-being regulation enforcement and compliance checking. In Emuze, F., Sherratt, F., and Soeiro, A. (Eds.). Proc:. Joint CIBW99 and W123 Conference, Port, Portugal, 21 -22 June 2023, 399–408, DOI: 10.24840/978-972-752-309-2. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Aderibigbe, A., Umeokafor, N. and Umar, T., (2023). Is integrated project delivery sufficient to reduce adversarialism in the UK construction industry? In: Sandanayake, Y.G., Waidyasekara, K.G.A.S., Ramachandra, T. and Ranadewa, K.A.T.O. (eds). Proceedings of the 11th World Construction Symposium, 21-22 July 2023, Sri Lanka. [Online]. pp. 634-644. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2023.52. Available from: https://ciobwcs.com/papers/ [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Windapo, A., Salie, M., and Umeokafor, N. (2023) The Efficacy of Innovative Project Management Tools in Mitigating Risks and Uncertainty in the Project Delivery Process. The Seventeenth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management Cape Town, South Africa 03-06 August 2023. E3S Web of Conferences 409, 06017 https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202340906017 [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Aderibigbe, A, Umeokafor, N and Umar, T (2023) Constructing for the Future: Can the Duty of Good Faith Improve Payment in the UK Construction Industry? In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, C J (Eds) Proceedings of the 39th Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2023, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 14 -23 [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
2023 Publications
2022 Publications
Umar T. and Umeokafor N. (2022) An Experimental Investigation on Strength Characteristics of Concrete Using Wastepaper Sludge Ash (WPSA). 12th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-12) International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umar, T and Umeokafor, N. (2022) A Comparative Study of Occupational Safety and Health (OS&H) Regulations in United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, and Oman. World Building Congress 2022. International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umar, T. and Umeokafor, N. (2021) A review of the costs of accidents in GCC construction. oint CIBW99 and TG59 Conference, Sept 2021, Glasgow, UK. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umar, T. and Umeokafor, N. (2021). A new safety climate assessment tool for Gulf construction. In: Sandanayake, Y.G., Gunatilake, S. and Waidyasekara, KG.A.S. (eds). Proceedings of the 9th World Construction Symposium, 9-10 July 2021, Sri Lanka. [Online]. pp. 39-51. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2021.4. Available from: https://ciobwcs.com/papers/ [International conference proceedings, international Referees].
Dixon, L. R., and Umeokafor, N.I, (2021) Determinants of Smart Technology adoption in the Construction Phase of Projects: A Scoping Study of the United Kingdom. In Windapo, A. O., Aiyetan, A. O., Umeokafor, N., Okoro, C., Adediran, A., Mtya. A., (Eds.). Ist Construction Business and Project Management (CBPM) Conference, Cape Town, South Africa 24 – 25 June 2021. ISBN – 978-0-620-91653-0. [International conference proceedings, international Referees].
Diugwu, I. A., Musa, H., Umeokafor, N. and Sanusi, Y. (2021) A scoping study of barriers and drivers of sustainable design and construction in Nigeria. CBPM Conference, South Africa. In Windapo, A. O., Aiyetan, A. O., Umeokafor, N., Okoro, C., Adediran, A., Mtya. A., (Eds.). Ist Construction Business and Project Management (CBPM) Conference, Cape Town, South Africa 24 – 25 June 2021. ISBN – 978-0-620-91653-0. [International conference proceedings, international Referees].
Umeokafor, N., Haroglu, H., Dixon, L., Dyer, I., and Turner, K. (2021) An Appraisal of Apprentices’ Satisfaction and Engagement. Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference Proceedings. Making Connections, Innovating and Sharing Pedagogy, 29th – 30th June 2021, The Open University, UK. [Local conference proceedings, Local Referees].
2021 Publications
2020 Publications
Umeokafor, N. and Okoro, C. (2020) Barriers to Social Support in the mental health and wellbeing of construction workers in emerging and developing countries: A systematic Review. Joint CIBW99 and TG59 Conference, Sept 2020, Glasgow, UK. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Alade, K., Windapo, A.O., and Umeokafor, N. (2020) Sustainable contractor development: do CEO/company leaders make a difference? Joint CIBW99 and TG59 Conference, Sept 2020, Glasgow, UK.[International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umeokafor, N. and Windapo A. (2020) Improving the mental health and wellbeing of building and civil engineering workers: Barriers to flexible working. Joint CIBW99 and TG59 Conference, Sept 2020, Glasgow, UK. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Haroglu, H. and Umeokafor N. (2020) What is happening in Quality Management in the UK. ARCOM 2020, Sept 2020, Glasgow, UK. [Local UK conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umeokafor, N. I., Windapo, A. O., and Manu, P. A. (2018) Country context-based opportunities for improving health and safety. In Saurin, T. A., Costa, D. B., Behm. M., and Emuze, F. (Eds.). Proc: Joint CIBW99 and TG59 Conference, Salvador, 177–186ISBN: 978-85-67169-11-8. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umeokafor, N. I. (2018) Construction health and safety research in Nigeria: towards a sustainable future.In Saurin, T. A., Costa, D. B., Behm. M., and Emuze, F. (Eds.). Proc:. Joint CIBW99 and TG59 Conference, Salvador,213–221, ISBN: 978-85-67169-11-8. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Windapo, A. O., Umeokafor, N. I., and Olatunji, A. (2018) Self-regulation to Occupational Health and Safety Legislative Requirements by Contractors in South Africa. In Saurin, T. A., Costa, D. B., Behm. M., and Emuze, F. (Eds.). Proc:. Joint CIBW99 and TG59 Conference, Salvador 187–196, ISBN: 978-85-67169-11-8. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
2018 Publications
2014 - 2016 Publications
Umeokafor, N. I. and Windapo, A. O (2016) A framework for managing contextual influence on health and safety on construction projects. In Windapo, A.O, Odediran, S. J. and Adediran, A.; Proc. 9th Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) postgraduate conference, Cape Town, 285–294, ISBN: 978-0-620-69590-9. [Local South African conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umeokafor, N. I. and Isaac, D. (2015) Understanding the regulatory activities of the health and safety regulator in Nigeria. In Behm, M. and McAleenan, C (Ed.), Proc.: CIB W099 International Health and safety Conference, Northern Ireland, 488–498. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umeokafor, N. I. (2015) An assessment of the influence of contextual environment on health and safety practices in the Nigerian construction industry. In Behm, M. and McAleenan, C (Ed.), Proc.: CIB W099 International Health and safety Conference, Northern Ireland, 397–406, ISBN 978-1-909854-01-7. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umeokafor, N. I. and Isaac, D., (2015) A framework for analysing the determinants of health and safety self-regulation in the construction industry. In Behm, M. and McAleenan, C (Ed.), Proc.: CIB W099 International Health and safety Conference, Northern Ireland, 478–487, ISBN 978-1-909854-01-7. [International conference proceedings, International Referees].
Umeokafor, N. I., (2015) The influence of contextual factors on health and safety performance of construction contractors in Nigeria:A comparative assessment. In Carter D. Onjewu A. Kitsos A, Dexter G., Haddoud M. El Hakimi I., Dhakal M., Kong S. (Eds) Proc.: Plymouth University’s Faculty of Business 10th Annual PhD conference, 43–47. [Local UK conference proceedings, local referees].
Umeokafor, N. I., Umeadi, B. and Jones, K.G. (2014) Compliance with occupational health and safety regulations: A review of Nigeria’s construction industry. Proceedings: 3rd International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, ICIDA 2014, 70–81, ISBN: 978-978-938-173-9.[International conference proceedings, International Referees].