Research Activities

Broad Research Interests

1. People and organisational challenges
2. Multi-partner collaboration and team integration
3. Project value creation
4. Digitisation and organisational processes
5. Managing project processes
6. Stakeholder sense-making
7. Management of infrastructure development
8. Political economy and the management of mega projects
9. Supply chain management
10. Energy and economy

Authored and edited books

Ochieng, E.G., Zuofa, T. and Badi, S. (2020). Routledge Handbook of Planning and Management of Global Strategic Infrastructure Projects. Oxon, UK: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group (Edited-): ISBN 9780367477486. Available: https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Planning-and-Management-of-Global-Strategic-Infrastructure/Ochieng-Zuofa-Badi/p/book/9780367477486

Ochieng E.G., Price, A.D.F and Moore, D. (2017). Major Infrastructure Projects: Planning for Delivery. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan’s Global Academic. (Authored): https://he.palgrave.com/page/detail/major-infrastructure-projects-edward-ochieng/?sf1=barcode&st1=9781137515858

Abdulai, R.T., Obeng-Odoom, F., Ochieng, E.G. and Maliene, V. (2015). Real Estate, Construction and Economic Development in Emerging Market Economies. Oxon, UK: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group (Edited): https://www.routledge.com/Real-Estate-Construction-and-Economic-Development-in-Emerging-Market-Economies/Abdulai-Obeng-Odoom-Ochieng-Maliene/p/book/9780415747899

Ochieng E.G., Price, A.D.F and Moore, D. (2013). Management of Global Construction Projects. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan’s Global Academic. (Authored): https://he.palgrave.com/page/detail/Management-of-Global-Construction-Projects/?K=9780230303218

Highlighted Journal Publications

1. Oyuga, S., Ochieng, E.G. and Ngene, G. (2025). Effect of sovereign risk and debt-side governance on cross border infrastructure risk premium in a developing nation: The case of Kenya. Development Policy Review, 43 (3), e70010. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/dpr.70010  

2. Oyuga, S., Ochieng, E.G. and Ngene, G. (2025). Moderating influence of cultural values on the relationship between governance and risk perception in large-scale infrastructure development projects. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-04-2024-0244  

3. Aleid, A.B.M and Ochieng, E.G. (2025). The interplay between cultural intelligence and project governance: Case of United Arab Emirates complex construction projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 25 (14), 1703-1715-13.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15623599.2025.2461357

4. Ochieng, E.G., Ominde, D. and Zuofa, T. (2024). Potential application of generative artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithm in oil and gas sector: Benefits and future prospects. Technology and Society, 79 (10271). Technology in Society. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102710

5. Ominde, D., Ochieng, E.G. and Zuofa, T. (2024). Multilateral analysis of stakeholder integration, project complexity and project performance on information technology organisational projects. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-02-2024-0135

6. Zuofa, T., Ochieng, E.G. and Ode-Ichakpa, I. (2022). An evaluation of determinants influencing and impeding the adoption of circular economy model. Building Research and Information. 51 (1), 69-84. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09613218.2022.2142496?needAccess=true

7. Ominde, D., Ochieng, E.G. and Omwenga, V. (2022). An assessment tool for stakeholder integration excellence and project delivery optimisation. International Journal of Productivity and Performance. 72 (7), pp. 2155-2182. Available from: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJPPM-02-2021-0115/full/html 

8. Ominde, D., Ochieng, E.G. and Omwenga, V. (2021). Optimising ICT infrastructure performance in developing countries: Kenyan viewpoint. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 169 (120844). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040162521002766

9. Ugonna, C. U., Ochieng, E.G. and Zuofa, T. (2021). Augmenting the delivery of public research and development projects in developing countries. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 129 (120830). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040162521002626

10. Badi, S., Rocher, W. and Ochieng, E.G. (2020). The impact of social power and influence on the implementation of innovation strategies. A case study of a UK mega infrastructure construction project. European Management Journal, 38 (5), pp. 736-749. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.em.2020.03.002

11. Ambituuni, A., Ochieng, E.G. and Amezaga, J.M. (2019). Optimising the integrity of safety-critical petroleum assets: A project conceptual approach. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 66 (2), pp. 1-16. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8382284

12. Ochieng, E.G., Ovbagbedia, O.O., Abdulai, R., Matipa, W., Zuofa, T. and Ruan, X. and Oledinma, A. (2018). A. Utilising a systematic knowledge management-based system to optimise project management operations in oil and gas organisations. Information Technology and People, 31(2), pp. 1-29. https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/ITP-08-2016-0198

13. Mpofu, B., Ochieng, E.G., Pretorius, A. and Moobela, C. (2017). Profiling causative factors leading to construction project delays in the United Arab Emirates. Engineering, Construction Architectural and Management, 24 (2), pp.346-376. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/ECAM-05-2015-0072

14. Ochieng, E.G.,Price, A.D.F, Zuofa, T., Egbu, C. and Ruan, X. (2016). Revitalising capital project development and execution strategies: Lessons from the energy sector. Production Planning and Control, 27 (4), 237-248. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09537287.2015.1094583

15. Zuofa, T. and Ochieng, E.G. (2016). Sustainability in construction projects delivery: A study of experienced project managers in Nigeria. Project Management Journal, 47 (6), pp. 44-55. http://www.pmi.org/learning/library/sustainability-construction-project-delivery-10351

16. Ochieng, E.G., Melaine, Y, Potts, S.J., Zuofa, T., Egbu, C.O., Price, A.D.F. and Ruan, X. (2014). Future for offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom: The way forward. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 39, 655-666. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032114005577

17. Ochieng, E.G., Price, D.F., Ruan, X., Egbu, C.O. and Moore, D. (2013). The effect of uncertainty and complexity within multicultural construction teams. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20 (3), pp. 307-324. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/09699981311324023

18. Ruan, X., Ochieng, E.G., Price, A.D.F. and Egbu, C.O. (2012). Knowledge integration process in construction projects: a social network analysis approach to compare competitive and collaborative working. Construction Management and Economics, 30 (1), pp. 5-19. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01446193.2011.654127

19. Ochieng, E.G. and Price, A.D.F. (2010). Managing cross-cultural communication in multicultural construction project teams: The case of Kenya and UK. International Journal of Project Management, 28 (5), pp. 449-460. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/09699980911002557

20. Ochieng, E.G. and Price, A.D.F. (2009). Framework for managing multicultural project teams. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 16 (6), pp. 527-543. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/09699980911002557

See Edward’s List of cited Publications

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=1ovi1nEAAAAJ&hl=en

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Professor_Ochieng

SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=2360349