Project Experiences
BAMPrex: Exploring the interdisciplinary dimensions of project experiences.
About the SIG
The Project Experiences SIG is dedicated to exploring the complex dimensions of projects, conceived as temporary endeavours with defined objectives and resources that operate within complex organisational and social contexts. Our primary goal is to establish a vibrant community that fosters diverse research perspectives on the study and practice of projects, recognising their pivotal role in driving organisational change and societal progress. This encompasses a wide range of interconnected concepts, including project management methodologies, organisational approaches, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, governance frameworks, success evaluation paradigms, sustainability initiatives, stakeholder engagement strategies, complexity theories, agile practices, leadership dynamics, and sustainable project delivery.
We place particular emphasis on the evolving nature of project work in contemporary settings, where traditional boundaries are increasingly blurred and new forms of organising emerge. Through this focus, we strive to make meaningful contributions to both theoretical understanding and practical application, advancing projects as a distinct domain of inquiry whilst maintaining close connections with practitioner communities. As such, our agenda reflects the inherently interdisciplinary nature of project work and seeks to examine the tensions between technical, social, and organisational dimensions that influence project outcomes.
SIG Leadership Priorities:
Our SIG is led by a committee of experienced academics who bring diverse expertise to advance our mission. Nicholas Dacre Chair, Treasurer, and Co-Track Chair provides strategic leadership and financial oversight whilst contributing to our conference track development. Eunice Maytorena-Sanchez Vice Chair and Co-Track Chair supports strategic initiatives and track coordination.
The committee includes Co-Track Chairs Rodrigo Juarez and Ambi Ambituuni, ensuring strong support for emerging researchers. Our dedicated officers Lydia Adigun leads our professional engagement initiatives, whilst Hao Dong drives our international strategy development.
Objectives:
We pursue interconnected objectives that guide our activities and support the development of project research:
- Coordinate and deliver the annual Project Experiences track at the BAM Conference, providing opportunities for researchers to present empirical and conceptual research.
- Design and implement a series of specialised workshops, seminars, and developmental sessions throughout the academic year, focusing on enhancing specific research capabilities. These sessions cover areas such as research design, advanced methodological approaches, and strategies for successful academic publishing.
- Cultivate meaningful engagement with the broader BAM community through cross-SIG initiatives, joint research projects, and shared learning opportunities
- Establish forums for critical engagement and intellectual development, including research seminars, writing workshops, and mentoring programmes
The SIG is interested in both theoretical, methodological and empirical contributions to project experiences. We are open to research undertaken in different empirical contexts (e.g. any industry, country or unit of analysis) as well as interdisciplinary research. We are an inclusive space aiming at facilitating research and teaching collaborations and sharing funding opportunities.
We also promote collaborations with professional associations focused on project experience, such as the Association for Project Management (APM), which has provided financial and in-kind support for BAM and the Project Experiences track for a number of years.
SIG Events 2026
SIG Committee Members 2026:
Dr Nicholas Dacre
Dr Nicholas Dacre is Director of the Advanced Project Management Research Centre (APROM), Editor-in-Chief of Sage Business Cases: Project Management Series, and Associate Professor of Project Management at the University of Southampton Business School. Nicholas is a Fellow of the Chartered Association for Project Management (FAPM), and Chair of the British Academy of Management Project Management SIG. With extensive experience across academia and industry, he has a strong record of impactful research through partnerships with international collaborators, industry experts, and governments. His research focuses on emergent 'ITS Complex' topics in Innovation, Technology, and Sustainability in Complex Projects, with emphasis on the intersection of AI and Industry 5.0 within Project Management. His portfolio includes over 80 publications, with papers in Information Systems Journal, Project Management Journal, Government Information Quarterly, and Production Planning & Control. Through substantial funding Nicholas leads APROM's extensive international network, connecting research and practice through strategic relationships with major organisations. His expertise in AI implementation has resulted in keynote engagements, including addresses at the UK Parliament on AI's future in project delivery and presentations to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority on AI governance in major projects.
Professor Eunice Maytorena-Sanchez
Dr Eunice Maytorena-Sanchez joined the Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) in October 2004 from the Manchester Centre for Civil and Construction Engineering at UMIST. She is a senior lecturer in project management at AMBS.
She completed her PhD degree at the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies (UCL) in 2003. An architect by training her work experience includes architectural design and consultancy, research in various aspects of the built environment and project management.
Eunice has developed an expertise in facilitating and assisting project organisations to develop a clearer understanding of their organisational challenges by helping them develop their capabilities in stakeholder management, strategic project management and risk, uncertainty and complexity management.
Dr Rodrigo Juarez
Dr Rodrigo Juarez is a Lecturer in Project Management and Programme leader of the MSc in Engineering Project Management at the Leeds Centre for Projects, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds. He holds a PhD in Project Management and a master's in construction management & engineering from Leeds, an MBA from EUDE Business School, and a Civil Engineering degree from ITESM, Mexico.
Rodrigo’s research explores infrastructure megaprojects, with a particular focus on the impacts and implications of project termination during the delivery stage. His work aims to advance understanding of effective project closure practices and their role in improving the efficiency and resilience of major and megaprojects, especially in developing countries. He is particularly interested in Latin America, where infrastructure delivery is often challenged by political, financial, and institutional volatility.
Rodrigo has published in the International Journal of Project Management and presented at global forums including EURAM, IRNOP, EGOS, BAM, and the World Bank. He is the Vice Chair of the FIDIC Integrity Committee, Co-Track Chair/Doctoral Programmes of the British Academy of Management Project Experiences SIG, member of the Megaprojects Research Interdisciplinary Team Scientific Committee, and Sustainability Ambassador of the Major Projects Association.
Dr Ambi Ambituuni
Dr Ambi Ambituuni is an Associate Professor in Project Management at the University of Birmingham, UK and a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.
He is the BAM Prex Co-Track Chair and Doctoral Programme, and an active member of the project management community at national and international levels.
SIG Officers:
Dr Hao Dong
Dr Hao Dong is an award-winning scholar in operations and project management, and Director of Strategy & Collaboration at the Advanced Project Management Research Centre (APROM) at the University of Southampton. He also holds a Visiting Professorship at Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) in Brazil.
Hao has authored books and published widely in leading journals across engineering and management. His work spans digital transformation, agile project delivery, innovation, and sustainable supply chains, alongside policy advisory roles for central and local governments. His research has been featured by the Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute, and CNN.
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