Research and expertise
My research focuses on advancing circular economy in the construction sector by translating circular principles into practical, assessable, and continuously improvable approaches. My research aims to directly support industry and inform policies and standards.
Current research activity
- PhD: A Harmonised Circular Economy Framework for Assessment and Continuous Improvement of Construction Products, Supervised by Dr Sitsofe Yevu, Dr Kudirat Ayinla and Professor Chris Goodier
Recently completed research projects
- Research Assistant: UKRI-ICEC-MCM - Assessment and Optimisation for Circular Modern Methods of Construction at product level, Supervised by Professor Sergio Cavalaro
- MSc: The potential of Building Information Modelling as an enabler for the Circular Economy
Recent publications
- Dizaye, F., Yevu, S., Ayinla, K., Goodier, C. and Osmani, M. (2025) Towards continuous improvement: a critical review of circular economy assessment measures in construction. Loughborough: Loughborough University
- Meng, Y., Cavalaro, S., Dizaye, F., Osmani, M. (2025;), "A probabilistic multi-criteria framework for assessing circularity and sustainability in modern methods of construction". Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, pp. 1–38, https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-04-2025-0185
- Meng, Y., Cavalaro, S., Dizaye, F. and Osmani, M. (2025) Probabilistic multi-criteria decision-making for circularity performance of modern methods of construction products. arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.07850
- Policy Briefing: UKRI-ICEC-MCM - Biodiversity Net Gain, Construction and the Circular Economy https://www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/sites/engineering/files/2025-08/Biodiversity%20Net%20Gain%2C%20Construction%20and%20the%20Circular%20Economy.pdf
Teaching
I assist with learning and teaching activities across the school programmes including:
Undergraduate
- CVB106 – Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures
- CVZ002 – Professional Practice
Postgraduate
- CVP335 – Federated Building Information Modelling
Profile
Having attained my BSc in Civil Engineering, my commitment to sustainability led me to pursue an MSc in Sustainable Design and Construction at Loughborough University. I am currently pursuing a PhD in circular construction.
Professional affiliations
- Associate Fellow of Higher Education (AFHEA)
- BREEAM Associate
Awards
- 2025 – Doctoral Researcher Teaching Excellence, PhD Awards (shortlisted)
- 2025 – 3MT Presentation, ABCE Research Symposium (3rd Prize)
- 2024 – DR Culture and Environment (Highly Commended)
- 2023 – ABCE Top Student Prize – MSc Sustainable Design and Construction
- 2023 – CIOB Certificate of Excellence
External activities
- UKGBC Circular Economy Forum member
- CIOB Tomorrows Leaders Champion
Key collaborators
My research and enterprise activities are conducted with a range of academic and stakeholder partners, including:
- The UKRI Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Mineral-Based Construction Materials