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Personal profile
Biography
Victor is a Lecturer in Architecture, Technology, Construction and Fabrication at the Department of Architecture. His research focuses on understanding the environmental impacts of decision support systems for industrialised construction. Victor is Sustainability Lead at the Future Building Initiative, ESD, LCA and Energy theme co-ordinator at the Building 4.0 CRC, and Adjunct Researcher at the Centre for Sustainable Urban Development (CEDEUS). He holds a PhD in Architectural Science and Technology and an MPhil in Design Computing at The University of Melbourne. Victor is a registered architect in Chile where he worked as a project architect in the low-income housing construction industry.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Architectural Science and Technology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne
2016
Design Computing, Master of Philosophy (MPhil), University of Melbourne
2011
Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Architecture, Universidad de Chile (University of Chile)
2007
Licentiate in Architecture, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)
2005
External positions
Adjunct Researcher, Centre for Sustainable Urban Development (CEDEUS)
2022 → …
Research area keywords
- Built Environment
- Environmental Design
- Life Cycle Analysis
- Sustainable Construction
- Industrialised Construction
- Decision Support Systems
- Mass Customisation
- Personalisation
- Software Development
- Data Analytics
- Design Computing
- Building Science
- Building
- Construction
- Architecture
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Automatic compliance and energy rating system
Bunster, V., Philip, C. J., Omrani, S., Aye, L. & Drogemuller, R.
19/01/21 → 19/07/21
Project: Research
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Computational Design and Digital Fabrication strategies to prefabricate Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) panels for customized modular housing systems
Maxwell, D., Islam, M. & Bunster, V.
22/02/22 → 22/02/25
Project: Research
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Digital project delivery: towards a regenerative design and construction approach
Maxwell, D., Pavez, F. & Bunster, V.
21/06/21 → 21/06/24
Project: Research
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Componentised Internal Wall Systems for multi-residential Applications (Building 4.0 CRC, Project 28)
Harper, L., Khor, L., Maxwell, D., Bunster, V., Bertram, N., Murray, S., Graham, P., Ngo, T. D., Couper, R., Kuzmanovska, I. & Tinios, D.
25/07/21 → 25/01/22
Project: Research
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A web-based tool for streamlining environmental decision-making in building design
Crawford, R. H. & Bunster, V., 2020, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. IOP Publishing, Vol. 588. 9 p. 022075. (IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Life cycle energy assessment of retrofitting alternatives for mass social housing
Bunster, V., Bustamante, W., Schmitt, C. & Aitchison, M., 2020, ANZAScA 2020 - 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association: Imaginable Futures: Design Thinking, and the Scientific Method. Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Naismith, N., Purushothaman, M. B., Doan, D., Aigwi, E., Rotimi, F. & Ghodrati, N. (eds.). Auckland, NZ: The Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), p. 699-704 6 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference of Architectural Science Association; vol. 2020-November).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Mass Personalisation
Bunster, V., Noguchi, M. & Kvan, T., 2016, ZEMCH: Toward the Delivery of Zero Energy Mass Custom Homes. Noguchi, M. (ed.). Switzerland: Springer, p. 121-149 29 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Thermal and environmental evaluation of mid-rise social housing retrofit under different climate conditions
Flamant, G., Bustamante, W., Schmitt, C., Bunster, V. & Osorio, C., 1 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 46, 18 p., 103724.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Estudio para el Diseño de Viviendas Sociales de Baja o Nula Demanda Termica
Translated title of the contribution :Study for the Design of Social Housing with Low or No Thermal Demand Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Prizes
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ABP Research RHD International Conference Travel Grant
Bunster, Victor (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
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Life cycle assessment in the built environment: Towards the sustainable use of energy and water
Robert H. Crawford (Contributor), Andre Stephan (Contributor) & Victor Bunster (Contributor)
2018Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public outreach
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Life cycle assessment in the built environment: Exploring retrofitting alternatives for mass housing across Chile
Robert H. Crawford (Contributor), Andre Stephan (Contributor) & Victor Bunster (Contributor)
5 Nov 2018 → 8 Nov 2018Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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University of Melbourne
Victor Bunster (Visiting researcher)
Mar 2018 → Mar 2019Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) (Publisher)
Victor Bunster (Peer reviewer)
26 May 2021 → 20 Aug 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Zero Energy Mass Custom Home
Victor Bunster (Member of programme committee)
28 Feb 2021 → 6 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press / Media
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Mass customisation can increase access to quality and affordable housing
9/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Making progress in measuring the environmental performance of social housing
16/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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EL MECURIO: 'The Public Impact of the Academy'
Waldo Bustamante, Victor Bunster, Juan Eduardo Ojeda Valenzuela, Sergio Vera, Annelore Dietz & Macarena Burdiles
11/10/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature