Research and expertise
I am an expert in offsite, modern methods of construction (MMC), modular construction and concrete technology, including RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete). I am an experienced Civil Engineer, Chartered Builder, Researcher and Expert Witness with 30 years鈥� of experience in all aspects of construction, including contracting, consultancy and research.
I worked previously for 7 years for Laing O’Rourke Civil Engineering and BRE and was the Lead Expert for construction on the UK Government’s Foresight Sustainable Energy Management and the Built Environment Futures project. I have authored more than 250 publications in the field of offsite/modular/MMC, construction technology, concrete materials, construction management, building energy, and the future of the construction sector.
Past research projects
- ACT Ecocem Low-Carbon Cement Technology
- NHS: RAAC research, testing, investigation and digital surveying
- MTC: RAAC research
- Digitalisation in Construction Products Sector
- IStructE: Development of Low Carbon Structural Sprayed Concrete
- HS2: Low Carbon Sprayed Concrete IUK: Scalable Low Carbon Demonstrator Project
- BSI Construction standards for
- Highways England – Offsite non-steel gantries for smart motorways
- Arup, Global Research Challenge, Deep Modularity
- EPSRC: Circular Materials for Transportation Machine Sectors (CIRCMATE-4-TMS)
- PLEXUS: Priming Laboratory Experiments on Infrastructure and Urban Systems (EPSRC)
- DECONT: Digital Enablers for Transforming Construction,
- Challenging Space Frontiers in Hospitals - Accelerating capabilities and advancing business models for modern manufacturing,
- Expert witness for $300m+ trade secret case on the global construction of modular (offsite) construction
- ECI Modularisation in engineering construction
- IOSH Managing nanomaterials in construction
- Lead Expert for construction on the £2m+ DIUS Foresight’s Sustainable Energy Management and the Built Environment futures project ()
Recent publications
- F Dizaye, S Yevu, K Ayinla, CI Goodier, M Osmani, , Building and Environment, 114907,
- KB Blay, C Gorse, C Goodier, J Starkey, S Hwang, SHP Cavalaro, , International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 44 (2), 358-374, , 2026
- D Murguia, R Soetanto, M Szczygiel, CI Goodier, A Kavuri, , Construction Innovation, 2024,
- M McCarney, CI Goodier, A Gibb, , Construction Innovation 23 (3), 587-605, 2023
- E Mantesi, K Chmutina, C Goodier, , Energy research & social science 87, 102472, 2022
- K Mourkos, RS McLeod, CJ Hopfe, C Goodier, M Swainson, , Building and Environment 181, 107070, 2020
- Chris I Goodier, Alistair Gibb, Mauro Mancini, Christoph Turck, Osman Gjepali, Edwin Daniels, (2019), Modularisation and offsite in Engineering Construction – an early decision support tool, special issue of ICE Civil Engineering on Offsite and Smart Construction. ISSN 0965-089X | E-ISSN 1751-7672. DOI: 10.1680/jcien.19.00015
- Ahmad, Y., Soetanto, R., Goodier, C.I., Lean approach in precast concrete component production, accepted 27/1/19, Journal of Built Environment Project and Asset Management. ,
- Jones, W., Gibb, A.G., Goodier, C.I., Bust, P., Jin, J., and Song, M. (2016), Nanomaterials in construction - what is being used, and where? ICE Construction Materials, ISSN 1747-650X | E-ISSN 1747-6518, ,
- Lawson, M., Ogden, R. and Goodier, C.I. (2014), Design in Modular Construction, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis group, 280 pages, ISBN-10: 0415554500, ISBN-13: 978-0415-55450-3,
Teaching
I contribute to learning and teaching activities across the School's programmes, including:
Undergraduate
- CVA106/137 Engineering Materials for Construction
- CVD014 Sustainable Development Project
- CVC127 - Modern Methods of Construction and Conservation
- CVA102 Professional Practice
- Research dissertations
Postgraduate
- CVZ002
External Examiner (taught courses)
- Imperial College MSc Advanced Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure (2021 – present)
- Leeds university, MSc Advanced Concrete Technology (July 2016 – 2021)
- Coventry university, BEng/BSc/MEng Civil Engineering (Oct 2016 – Oct 18)
Profile
Professional affiliations
- Member of Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB)
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Fellow of Institute of Concrete Technology (FICT)
Awards
- Ranked in top 2% of scientists worldwide (Stanford/Elsevier 2024)
- LU RAAC research impact & engagement award winner 2026
- CN Awards Shortlist for Innovation of the Year – Evidence-led RAAC remediation framework, 2025
- Finalist in the Sustainable Materials Innovation for Net-zero category for the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards 2025
- LU VC research & innovation award for RAAC 2024
- ICE Merit research award 2023 – sprayed concrete
- LU RAAC research team award 2023
- ICE Research Award: Low Carbon Sprayed Concrete
- Teaching Innovation Award (TIA), 海角视频, “Extended Induction for Engagement and Inclusivity”
- LU Enterprise Partnership Award with AECOM - Highly Commended
- Winner of ICE Howard Award Medal for Best Paper in Journal. Optimising construction with SCC, ICE Construction Materials, ,
- Short-listed for The Engineer Collaborate to Innovate award, Academic Innovator category
- ICE (Institution of Civil Engineering) Merit Awards, ‘Short-listed’ in Research and Studies Category, “RCA concrete”
- Teaching Stars Award 海角视频
- ACE Engineering Excellence Awards, shortlisted in the Research, Studies and Consulting Advisory
- ICE Merit Awards, ‘Highly Commended’ in Research and Studies Category, “Corrosion Management and Repair of Reinforced Concrete Structures”
- Winner of CIOB-ARCOM CRI Innovation and Sustainability paper award