Dr Nadeera Razak
Dr Nadeera Abdul Razak is a Lecturer in Quantity Surveying within the Department of the Built Environment at Birmingham City University. She is a Quantity Surveyor and construction researcher with academic and industry experience spanning quantity surveying, construction project management, and health and safety in the construction industry.
She holds a PhD in Management of Projects and MSc in Construction Project Management from the University of Manchester and a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying from the International Islamic University Malaysia. Prior to joining Birmingham City University, she gained industry experience with IJM Construction Malaysia, providing her with practical insight into the challenges and requirements of construction practice.
Her teaching and research interests sit at the intersection of quantity surveying, construction management, procurement and contractor selection, with a particular focus on improving health and safety within construction decision-making. Her research explores how health and safety considerations can be better integrated into contractor selection and procurement processes, particularly within the Malaysian construction industry.
Dr Nadeera teaches and supervises students across Quantity Surveying and related Built Environment disciplines.
She has experience supervising undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and is particularly interested in supporting students to develop research, critical thinking, professional and employability skills.
Her professional experience in both industry and academia enables her to bring practical construction perspectives into her teaching and research. She welcomes opportunities to collaborate with industry and professional organisations through research projects, knowledge exchange, consultancy, student engagement and curriculum development.