Dr. Ganesh Devkar received Doctorate in Construction Management from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, M.E. in Civil Engineering with specialization in Construction Engineering and Management and B.E. in Civil Engineering from Dr. B. A. Marathwada University. His research current research interests are in the areas of public private partnerships, lean construction and megaprojects.
Dr. Ganesh Devkar received Doctorate in Construction Management from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, M.E. in Civil Engineering with specialization in Construction Engineering and Management and B.E. in Civil Engineering from Dr. B. A. Marathwada University. His research current research interests are in the areas of public private partnerships, lean construction and megaprojects.
Construction project management
Public private partnerships
Conference
A review of drivers of sustainability in mega infrastructure projects: An institutional approach10th World Construction Symposium 2022
Adoption of PPP model for Delivery of Urban Services: A Perception AnalysisInternational Conference on PPP Body of Knowledge (P3BooK)
Analysis of reasons for cost and time overrun in Indian megaprojectsInternational Conference on Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials & Civil Engineering Systems 2017
Analyzing complexities and uncertainties in Indian megaprojects7th World Construction Symposium 2018
Analyzing the Institutional Framework for Urban Public Private Partnerships in Indian StatesConstruction Research Congress
Capacity Building for Public Private Partnership Procurement in Urban Local BodiesWorld Congress on Urban Infrastructure in Developing Countries
Development and Testing of a Simulation Game on Waste Elimination Using Lean Practices29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)
External Agencies for Supplementing Competencies in Indian Urban PPP Projects: A Perception AnalysisJoint CIBW070, W092&TG72 International Conference: Delivering Value to the Community
Information Asymmetry in Indian Healthcare PPP projectsCIB World Building Congress 2019
Investigating emergence of ‘New Tasks’ in last planner system: social network perspective of planning behaviours31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)
Investigating the Maintenance Management Practices for Urban Roads in India20thCIB World Building Congress (WBC)
Quantitative Framework for Measuring Effectiveness of Big Room28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)
Simulation to bridge the gap between visual management theory and on-site applications33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC33)
Strategic Planning For Indian Construction Industry in Global Construction MarketsInternational Conference on Construction Opportunities & Strategies For Action with Focus on Asia – Pacific, Middle East and African Regions
Strategies for Development of Competencies for Implementation of Urban Public Private Partnership Projects in IndiaSecond International Conference on Infrastructure Systems and Services: Developing 21st Century Infrastructure Networks
Sustainability practices implemented in the Indian construction industry: A focus of construction phase11th World Construction Symposium 2023
Sustainability-Enabling Field in Mega Transport Projects: Insights from Two Cases in India45th Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) Conference
Target Value Design: Development and Testing of a Virtual Simulation29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)
Teaching Choosing by Advantages: Learnings & Challenges26th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Teaching Target Value Design: A Simulation27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)
The Repair-Co Game: A Roadmap to Demonstrate the Importance of Problem-Solving Capabilities of Lean Tools32nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC32)
Towards Automation in 5s – Classification and Detection of Images from Construction Site41st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC2024)
Simulation to Bridge the Gap Between Visual Management Theory and on-Site ApplicationsInternational Group for Lean Construction (IGLC33) Osaka and Kyoto, Japan 2025
Gearing Up for Project Management Challenges in Indian PPP ProjectsDevkar A. G. and. Singh, B. LProject Management Research & Academic Conference
Book Chapter
Performance management in public – private partnership projects: a perspective from the Indian road sectorAgarwal D.; Deshmukh S.; Devkar G.Elgar Publishing
Evaluation of systematic literature reviews in built environment researchChelliah V.; Thounaojam N.; Devkar G.; Laishram B.Routledge
India – Handbook on Public – Private Partnerships in International Infrastructure DevelopmentDevkar G.; Laishram B.; Sankaran S.Edward Elgar Publishing
Introduction: Handbook on Public – Private Partnerships in International Infrastructure DevelopmentDevkar G.; Laishram B.; Sankaran S.Edward Elgar Publishing
Responsible Leadership in MegaprojectsDevkar G.; Sankaran S.De Gruyter
Public Private Partnership Infrastructure Development in IndiaLaishram B.; Devkar G.Taylor & Francis
Infrastructure Development through PPPs: Framework of Guiding Principles for Sustainability AssessmentPatil N.; Laishram B.; Devkar G.Emerald Publishing
Contractual and relational governance for sustainability: case study of a PPP megaproject in IndiaThounaojam N.; Devkar G.; Laishram B.Routledge
Cloud-based collaboration and project managementVaidyanathan K.; Varghese K.; Devkar G.Routledge
Journal Article
Investigating the application of lean tools in the design of healthcare facilitiesChawathe T.; Devkar G.; Yesudasan L.Architectural Engineering and Design Management
Harnessing Social Media Data for Analyzing Public Inconvenience in Construction of Indian Metro Rail ProjectsDas S.; Devkar G.CSI Transactions on ICT
The effects of institutional frameworks on implementation of PPP projects: A comparative Perspective in Australia and IndiaDevkar G.; Palliyaguru R.; Oyegoke A.International Journal of Construction Management
Provision of Basic Services in Slums: A review of the evidence on top-down and bottom-up approachesDevkar G.; Rajan A.; Narayanan S.; Elayaraja M.S.Development Policy Review
Competency Development in Urban Local Bodies for Implementing Public Private Partnership Projects in IndiaDevkar G.A.; Kalidindi S.N.Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management
External Agencies for Supplementing Competencies in Indian Urban PPP ProjectsDevkar G.A.; Kalidindi S.N.Built Environment Project and Asset Management
Modeling and Assessment of Competencies in Urban Local Bodies for Implementing PPP projectsDevkar G.A.; Kalidindi S.N.Built Environment Project and Asset Management
Competencies and Urban Public Private Partnership Projects in India: A Case Study AnalysisDevkar G.A.; Mahalingam A.; Kalidindi S.N.Policy and Society
Procurement governance and Information Asymmetry in Waste Management of IndiaDolla T.; Devkar G.; Singh B.L.Built Environment Project and Asset Management
Development and testing of lean simulation game on set-based designJain K.; Devkar G.Construction Innovation
Influence of Organizational Culture in Projects using Last Planner SystemJugal P.; Devkar G.Construction Economics and Building
A Comparative Analysis of Public Private Partnership Nodal Agencies in India: What works and What doesn’tMahalingam A.; Devkar A. G.; Kalindindi S. N.Journal of Public Works Management and Policy
Institutionalisation of Sustainability in Indian Megaprojects: An organizational field based approachNicola T.; Devkar G.; Singh B.L.International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
Strategic Planning For Indian Construction Industry in Global Construction MarketsDevkar A. G and Iyer D. B.International Conference on Construction Opportunities & Strategies For Action with Focus on Asia – Pacific
Strategies for Development of Competencies for Implementation of Urban Public Private Partnership Projects in IndiaDevkar A. G., Mahalingam, A. and. Kalidindi, S. NSecond International Conference on Infrastructure Systems and Services: Developing 21st Century Infrastructure Networks
Capacity Building for Public Private Partnership Procurement in Urban Local BodiesKalidindi, S. N., Mahalingam, A. and Devkar A. G.World Congress on Urban Infrastructure in Developing Countries
Journal
Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure DevelopmentDevkar, G. AShort Term Training Program in Construction Project Management, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidya Nagar
Public Private Partnership — Risk Management and GovernanceDevkar, G. AFaculty Development Program in Project Management, Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad
Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development — Challenges and OpportunitiesDevkar, G. AFaculty Development Program in Project Management, Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad
PPP in Solid Waste Management — Institutional and Governance ChallengesDevkar, G. A.,Symposium on Management and Procurement of Integrated Waste Management System at IIT Guwahati
“Information Asymmetry in Indian Healthcare PPP projectsMahajan, N. and Devkar A. G.CIB World Building Congress 2019, June 2019, Hong Kong SAR, Chin