Struggling in selecting MSc Construction Management Thesis/Research Titles? Find 8 Key Themes with Advanced Statistical Focus for Nepalese Scholar

 

Best MSc Construction Management Thesis Titles for Nepalese Scholars
(Organised under 8 Practical Themes with Emphasis on Robust Statistical Analysis)

Selecting a good thesis title is one of the most difficult tasks for MSc Construction Management students in Nepal. Many students waste months on repeated topics. This blog provides a carefully curated list of high-quality, researchable thesis titles organised under 8 important themes.

These titles are specially designed for the Nepalese construction context and support advanced statistical techniques such as PLS-SEM, CB-SEM, hierarchical regression, path analysis, factor analysis, mediation/moderation, multi-group analysis, and logistic regression.

Theme 1: Delay, Time Overrun and Cost Overrun

  1. Modelling Causal Relationships between Delay Factors and Project Performance using PLS-SEM: Evidence from Public Building Projects in Kathmandu Valley
  2. Structural Equation Modelling of Factors Influencing Time and Cost Overruns in Road Construction Projects under Department of Roads
  3. Path Analysis of Payment Delay, Cash Flow Problems and Project Delays in Public Construction Contracts
  4. Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis of Determinants of Cost Overrun in Municipal Infrastructure Projects
  5. Predicting Cost Overrun Probability using Logistic Regression and Machine Learning Classifiers

Theme 2: Construction Claims and Variation Orders

  1. Modelling Causal Factors of Construction Claims and Their Impact on Project Performance using PLS-SEM
  2. Structural Equation Modelling of Causes and Effects of Variation Orders on Time and Cost Performance
  3. Path Analysis Linking Scope Changes, Variation Orders, Claims and Final Project Cost
  4. Determinants of Successful Claim Settlement in Nepalese Construction Contracts: Hierarchical Regression Analysis
  5. Mediating Role of Variation Orders in the Relationship between Poor Planning and Cost Overrun

Theme 3: Disputes and Dispute Resolution

  1. Causal Modelling of Construction Dispute Occurrence and Resolution Effectiveness using Structural Equation Modelling
  2. Factors Influencing Choice and Success of Dispute Resolution Methods: Multinomial Logistic Regression Study
  3. Impact of Dispute Intensity on Project Time and Cost Performance: Hierarchical Regression and Path Analysis
  4. Developing a Predictive Model for Dispute Proneness using Factor Analysis and Binary Logistic Regression

Theme 4: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Construction Projects

  1. Developing and Validating a Comprehensive KPI Framework for Public Construction Projects using EFA and CFA
  2. Structural Equation Modelling of Interrelationships among Time, Cost, Quality, Safety and Sustainability KPIs
  3. Assessing Causal Influence of Project KPIs on Overall Project Success using PLS-SEM and IPMA
  4. Impact of Procurement Method and Contract Type on Achievement of Construction Project KPIs: Multi-Group SEM

Theme 5: Project Delivery Methods

  1. Comparative Performance of Design-Bid-Build versus Design-Build Delivery Methods using Multi-Group SEM
  2. Impact of Project Delivery Method on Time, Cost and Quality Performance: Hierarchical Regression Analysis
  3. Factors Influencing Selection of Project Delivery Methods in Public Construction: Logistic Regression Approach
  4. Evaluating Effectiveness of PPP versus Traditional Delivery Methods in Highway Projects using KPI-based Statistical Analysis
  5. Structural Equation Modelling of Relationship between Project Delivery Method, Risk Allocation and Project Success

Theme 6: Green, Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure

  1. Barriers and Drivers of Green Building Adoption in Kathmandu Valley: A PLS-SEM Approach
  2. Structural Equation Modelling of Factors Influencing Adoption of Green Procurement in Public Construction Projects
  3. Evaluating Resilience Performance of Public Buildings: Development and Validation of a Resilience KPI Framework
  4. Causal Relationship between Sustainable Material Use, Waste Management and Project Sustainability Performance using Path Analysis
  5. Factors Affecting Implementation of Climate-Resilient Infrastructure at Local Government Level: Hierarchical Regression Study

Theme 7: Emerging Trends (BIM, Automation, Robotics, AI & Digitalisation)

  1. Readiness and Barriers to BIM Adoption in Nepalese Consulting and Contracting Firms: A PLS-SEM Study
  2. Factors Influencing Adoption of Construction Automation and Robotics in Building Projects
  3. Impact of Digital Project Management Tools on Project Performance KPIs: Multiple Regression and Path Analysis
  4. Assessing Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Delay and Cost Overrun Prediction in Nepalese Construction Projects
  5. Structural Equation Modelling of Drivers and Barriers to Industry 4.0 Technologies Adoption in Construction Sector of Nepal
  6. Effect of Prefabrication and Modular Construction on Time, Cost and Waste Reduction: Comparative Statistical Analysis

Theme 8: Integrated and Holistic Topics (Highly Recommended)

  1. Integrated Structural Model of Delay Factors, Variation Orders, Claims and Their Collective Impact on Project KPIs using PLS-SEM
  2. Causal Pathways from Project Risks to Cost Overrun, Claims and Deterioration of KPIs: Comprehensive Path Analysis
  3. How Payment Delays Trigger Claims and Affect Multiple Project KPIs: Mediated Moderation Analysis
  4. Holistic Assessment of Time-Cost-Quality-Safety-Sustainability KPIs under Different Project Delivery Methods

Why This List is Useful for Students

  • Covers both traditional critical issues and future-oriented topics
  • Supports strong statistical analysis preferred by examiners and journals
  • Feasible data collection within Nepal (municipalities, DoR, DoLI, contractors, consultants)
  • High potential for publication

Final Advice
Select a title that matches your interest and data access. Discuss the statistical method early with your supervisor. Narrow the geographical or project-type scope for better manageability.

If you need any title converted into research objectives, hypotheses, or a full proposal structure, feel free to comment below.

About the Author
Subash Kumar Bhattarai
MSc Construction Management, MPA, PGD in Environment & Sustainable Development
Visiting Faculty – Construction Project Management & Construction Contract Management
Independent Researcher | Freelance Procurement, Contract and Claim Expert
ORCID: 0000-0003-4194-6508

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