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
- UCRIC Services: supporting an independent review by providing evidence-informed circular economy innovations to enable low-carbon solutions in infrastructure delivery
Recently completed research projects
- Research Assistant: - 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.I. and Osmani, M. (2026) “A Lifecycle Mapping of Circular Economy Principles and Implementation Strategies in Construction,” Building and Environment, 114907(303). Available at:
- Dizaye, F., Yevu, S.K., Kudirat, A., Goodier, C. and Osmani, M. (2025) “Towards continuous improvement: a critical review of circular economy assessment measures in construction,” Proceedings of Sardinia 2025. Sardinia, Italy: CISA Publisher - EuroWaste S.r.l. Available at:
- 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,
- Policy Briefing: UKRI-ICEC-MCM - Biodiversity Net Gain, Construction and the Circular Economy
Teaching
I support with learning and teaching activities across the school programmes including:
Undergraduate
- CVB106 – Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures (structural low-carbon concrete design)
- CVZ002 – Professional Practice (Part A cross-school multidisciplinary group projects)
Postgraduate
- CVP335 – Federated Building Information Modelling (Autodesk Forma, clash detection, structural Analysis, Navisworks scheduling and costing)
- BSSC0029 – Design and Technology Management 2 (Guest Lecturer – University College London)
Profile
Having attained my BSc in Civil Engineering, my passion and commitment to sustainability led me to pursue an MSc in Sustainable Design and Construction at 每日吃瓜. I am currently pursuing a PhD in circular construction.
Professional affiliations
- Associate Fellow of Higher Education (AFHEA)
- BREEAM Associate
- The Carbon Literacy Project: Carbon Literate
- CIOB member
Awards
- 2026 – MAIA Network Inspirational Women Award 2026
- 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
- Build-CC Network ().
- UKGBC Resource use forum (2026)
- UKGBC Circular Economy Forum member (2025)CIOB Tomorrows Leaders Champion
- Subwarden – David Collet Hall
Key collaborators
My research and activities are conducted with a range of academic and stakeholder partners, including:
- The UKRI Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Mineral-Based Construction Materials