Doctor (Dr) Bruno Lot Tanko BTech., MSc. PhD., SFHEA, MRICS
Senior Lecturer
Summary
I am a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) and HEA Senior Fellow (SFHEA) with over 15 years’ academic and industry experience across the UK, Asia, and Africa. I hold a PhD in Quantity Surveying, an MSc in Construction Management, and a BTech in Quantity Surveying. Formerly Head of Built Environment at the University of Reading Malaysia, I now lead the MSc Quantity Surveying programme at Sheffield Hallam University. I teach across undergraduate, apprenticeship, and postgraduate levels. My research focuses on BIM for sustainable design, energy efficiency, and smart cost management.
About
My professional journey began as a graduate Quantity Surveyor with Peak Quantity Surveyors, where I gained foundational experience across a variety of building and civil engineering projects. This early exposure laid the groundwork for subsequent international roles, broadening my perspective and expertise.
I currently serve as a Senior Lecturer and Postgraduate Course Leader in Quantity Surveying at Sheffield Hallam University, specialising in measurement, cost management, digital construction, and sustainable building practices. Previously, I was Head of Built Environment at the University of Reading Malaysia, where I led academic programmes and fostered strong industry partnerships.
I have been the recipient of several international scholarships and accolades, notably the 2021 Collaborative Teaching Award from the University of Reading. My research focuses on Building Information Modelling (BIM) for sustainable design, energy-efficient construction, and smart cost management, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 7, 9, and 11). I have published extensively in Scopus and ISI-indexed journals, authored book chapters, and presented at international conferences.
During my tenure as Head of Built Environment, I established an International Industry Advisory Board to ensure alignment between academic delivery and evolving industry needs. I continue to maintain strong professional connections through roles as an external examiner, accreditation panel member, editorial contributor, and invited speaker. I am deeply committed to integrating real-world practice into construction education.
Teaching
School of Engineering and Built Environment
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Quantity Surveying
BSc Hons Quantity Surveying,
BSc Hon Quantity Surveying (DA)
BSc Hon Professional Practice in Quantity Surveying (DA)
MSc in Quantity Surveying
Quantification and Costing
Advanced Measurement and Cost Management for Quantity Surveying Apprentices
Cost Management for Quantity Surveying Apprentices
Measurement of Building Works for Quantity Surveying Apprentices
Advanced Quantity Surveying & Climate Action Retrofit Project
Construction Law & Professional Context
Introduction to the Built Environment
Digital Construction, Measurement and Commercial Management
Sustainability, Law and Economics
Professional Industry Research
Research
Bruno Lot Tanko, Emmanuel Essah, Mustafa Klufallah, Olakunle Elijah, and Wyom Paul Zakka (2023). Bibliometric Analysis, Scientometrics and Metasynthesis of Internet of Things (IoT) In Smart Buildings. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, DOI 10.1108/BEPAM-11-2022-0179
Cen-Ying Lee, PhD; Heap-Yih Chong, Ph.D; Bruno Lot Tanko, PhD; Mustafa Klufallah, PhD. (2022). Effect between trust in communication technology and interorganizational trust in BIM-enabled projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 148 (8). https://ascelibrary.org/doi/pdf/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0002299
Bruno Lot Tanko, Wyom Paul Zakka, and Wee Nie Heng (2022). BIM in the Malaysian Construction Industry: a Scientometric Review and Case Study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 1165-1186.
Tanko, B.L. and Mbugua, L. (2022). BIM Education in Higher Learning Institutions: A Scientometric Review and the Malaysia Perspective. International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability, 9(1)/2022, 23-37.
Tanko, B.L., Ting, L.C., and Idiake, J.E. (2020). Compliance with the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Construction Sites in Johor, Malaysia, International Journal of Real Estate Studies, 14(1), 123-138. https://www.utm.my/intrest/files/2020/06/12_Tanko_EtAl_2020_Updated.pdf
Tanko, B.L., Abdullah, F., Mohamad Ramly, Z. and Enegbuma, W.I. (2018). An Implementation Framework of Value Management in the Nigerian Construction Industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(3), 305-319.
https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-09-2017-0078
Tanko, B.L., Abdullah, F., and Mohamad Ramly, Z. (2017). Stakeholders Assessment of Constraints to Project Delivery in the Nigerian Construction Industry. International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability, 4(1), 56-62. http://ijbes.utm.my/index.php/ijbes/article/view/160/93
Buba, S.P.G. and Tanko, B.L. (2017). Project Leadership and Quality Performance of Construction Projects. International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability, 4(2), 63-70. http://ijbes.utm.my
Publications
Journal articles
Lot Tanko, B., Zakka, W.P., & Heng, W.N. (2024). BIM in the Malaysian construction industry: a scientometric review and case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31 (3), 1165-1186. http://doi.org/10.1108/ecam-04-2021-0324
Lot Tanko, B., Essah, E.A., Elijah, O., Zakka, W.P., & Klufallah, M. (2023). Bibliometric analysis, scientometrics and metasynthesis of Internet of Things (IoT) in smart buildings. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 13 (5), 646-665. http://doi.org/10.1108/bepam-11-2022-0179
Lee, C.-.Y., Chong, H.-.Y., Lot Tanko, B., & Klufallah, M. (2022). Effect between Trust in Communication Technology and Interorganizational Trust in BIM-Enabled Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148 (8). http://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0002299
Lot Tanko, B., & Mbugua, L. (2021). BIM Education in Higher Learning Institutions: A Scientometric Review and the Malaysia Perspective. International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability, 9 (1), 23-37. http://doi.org/10.11113/ijbes.v9.n1.864
Tanko, B.L., Low, C.T., & Idiake, J.E. (2020). Compliance with the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Construction Sites in Johor, Malaysia. International Journal of Real Estate Studies, 14 (1), 123-138. http://doi.org/10.11113/intrest.v14n1.141
Tanko, B.L., Abdullah, F., Mohamad Ramly, Z., & Enegbuma, W.I. (2018). An implementation framework of value management in the Nigerian construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8 (3), 305-319. http://doi.org/10.1108/bepam-09-2017-0078
Lot Tanko, B., Abdullah, F., & Ramly, Z.M. (2018). Benefits of Adopting Value Management to Mitigate the Problems in the Nigerian Construction Industry. Advanced Science Letters, 24 (5), 3818-3822. http://doi.org/10.1166/asl.2018.11490
Buba, S.P.G., & Lot Tanko, B. (2017). Project Leadership and Quality Performance of Construction Projects. International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability, 4 (2), 63-70. http://doi.org/10.11113/ijbes.v4.n2.177
Lot Tanko, B., Abdullah, F., & Ramly, Z.M. (2017). Stakeholders Assessment of Constraints to Project Delivery in the Nigerian Construction Industry. International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability, 4 (1), 56-62. http://doi.org/10.11113/ijbes.v4.n1.160
Tanko, B.L., Oakley, J.T., Jagun, Z., & Madanayake, U. (n.d.). Comparing 5D BIM costs: stilt housing against conventional housing for flood management. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. http://doi.org/10.1108/jedt-08-2023-0376
Conference papers
Moayedi, F., Klufallah, M., Tanko, B.L., Hasmori, F., & Wen, T. (2023). Sustainability as a change catalyst in quantity surveying: New perspective for future challenges. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2881 (1), 020007-1. http://doi.org/10.1063/5.0168161
Lot Tanko, B., Khiyon, N.A., & Flanagan, R. (2019). Evaluation of barriers to value management application in construction projects. WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings, 551-569. http://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.38
Book chapters
Lee, C.-.Y., Tanko, B.L., Harty, C., & Skitmore, M. (2024). Social Transition towards Creating a Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment/Stakeholders' Transformative Adaptation in Sustainable Design and Construction. In Rethinking Pathways to a Sustainable Built Environment. (1). Routledge
Enegbuma, W.I., Bamgbade, J.A., Ming, C.P.H., Ohueri, C.C., Tanko, B.L., Ojoko, E.O., ... Kori, S. (2020). Real-Time Construction Waste Reduction Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. In Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies. (pp. 610-625). IGI Global: http://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0369-0.ch025
Books
Edwards, B.I., Lot Tanko, B., Klufallah, M., Abuhassna, H., & Chinedu, C.C. (Eds.). (2025). Reimagining Transformative Educational SpacesTechnological Synergy for Future Education. Singapore: Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-97-8752-4
Other activities
Peer Reviewing Activities: Actively engaged as a Reviewer for various esteemed journals, including Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (ECAM), Emerald insight, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (ESPR), Springer, Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability (IJBES), Environmental Technology & Science Journal (ETSJ), and West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER).
External Examination Moderator: I served as the External Examination Moderator for Construction Management and Quantity Surveying at the School of Engineering and Science, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, contributing to the maintenance of academic standards (2023-2024).
Conference Organisation: I took on the role of Organiser for the 2nd & 3rd International Conference on Global and Emerging Trends (ICGET) at UTM, Kuala Lumpur & Reading University, Johor, Malaysia (2023-2024).
Accreditation Panel Member: Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak: I served as a member of the Accreditation Panel for the MSc Construction Management Practice programme (2024). This role involved reviewing programme content, assessing alignment with professional and academic standards, and providing recommendations to ensure the course meets industry expectations and accreditation criteria.