Name: Rikard Sundling

Family: Wife and two children

Residence:  Sweden, Malmö

2020-     Associate senior lecturer, Division of Construction Management, Lund University

My research area is nowadays anything concerning construction and sustainability. I am currently active in research projects regarding: reducing environmental impact in construction, building certification and probabilistic energy use simulation.

2014-2019          PhD in Construction Management, Lund University

Specialisation: Renovation and densification.

Main research area was factors to consider when planning for a renovation or a densification project. Methods for analysing construction projects included lifecycle profit and lifecycle assessment. Have been active in four research projects since the start of my PhD studies.

2007-2013     Master of science in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Lund University

Specialisation: Construction Management and Real estate Management.

Master’s thesis in knowledge transfer and group dynamics at contract firms (Byggmästar'n in Skåne), we studied group psychology and knowledge management in order to examine how these aspects can affect construction projects.

2008       Military service as engineer squad commander, Ing 2, Eksjö  

Specialisation: Group & vehicle commander, Platoon material manager.

Tasks: Group responsibility, bridge building, demining and group development.

2020- Associate senior lecturer, Division of Construction Management, Lund University

Tasks: Course responsible in the two courses Construction and Facilities management. Responsible for master programme specialisation in construction management. Workpackage leader in a project regarding sustainable construction.

2014- Departmental duties, Division of Construction Management, Lund University

Tasks: Mainly teaching in the following subject areas: Construction management, Facilities management and Project management.

Lessons learned: Practical pedagogical knowledge regarding both planning and implementation.

2013 Project assistant, Division of Construction Management, Lund University

Tasks: Teaching and initiating research.

Lessons learned: Expanded knowledge of education, practical teaching.

2013 Construction engineer and Foreman, Summer internship, Byggmästar’n i Skåne

Tasks: Cost calculation, subcontractor management and production planning.

Lessons learned: The construction process, the role of contractors, cooperation, etc.

2013-2016    Charity work, Member of ASF Skåne, Lund group

The goal was to develop a vocational centre with school buildings, libraries, housing and workshops, mainly for vulnerable women and orphans.