Dr. Farooq Ali - Dsc (Tech), Mrics Email & Phone Number

Currently a Project Commercial Director at Granlund Oy, Finland. Farooq simultaneously holds the position of Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, specializing in Project Management at the Faculty of Technology, University of Oulu, Finland. His responsibilities at Granlund focus on construction project innovations, procurement, contracts, cost management, and governance. Engaged in both research and teaching, he delivers lectures on advanced project management, risk management, and product development courses. Farooq also actively contributes to follow-up groups dedicated to mentoring doctoral researchers, where he offers oversight and valuable feedback on their research, studies, and career plans. His research interests span various areas, including project management, inter-organizational collaboration, stakeholder engagement, circular economy, construction law, modular construction, and automation in construction. Farooq is also a Chartered Surveyor with over 18 years of experience in project commercial management, pre- and post-contract management, quantity surveying, FIDIC & NEC negotiation, and problem-solving within the construction industry.