Regular biography
Peter Fenn is a Reader in Civil Engineering at The University of Manchester. His research interests include construction conflict and disputes, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a mediator on the President's Panel at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Fenn has held visiting professor positions, including at the University of Kentucky, and is a Programme Director for the MSc Commercial Management. His work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 4, 9, and 10.
Scholar-generated biography
Peter Fenn is a researcher at the University of Manchester with a focus on conflict, dispute, ADR, and arbitration. His work explores the dynamics of conflict in construction, emphasizing organizational culture, dispute management, and resolution strategies. Fenn's research includes the role of contracts, such as FIDIC and NEC, in dispute prevention and resolution. He has examined the aetiology of construction disputes, aiming to develop predictive models and frameworks for effective conflict management. His studies also cover mediation, arbitration evolution, and the impact of behavioral strategies in handling disputed claims. Fenn's contributions highlight the importance of rigorous research and ethical considerations in construction management.