I am a Senior Lecturer in Digital Construction at the University of Auckland. I am the Programme Leader for postgraduate studies in Construction Management, as well as the Director of the Smart Digital Lab (SDL). My research lies in the inter-disciplinary area of intelligent infrastructure and digital construction. I have focused on applying Building Information Modelling (BIM), Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (VR/AR/MR), Smart Sensing and Visualisation, throughout the lifecycle of complex building and large-scale infrastructure systems. My ultimate research goal is to develop a smarter, safer and better built environment to meet the new needs of a changing world.
PhD Civil Engineering
University Liverpool
MSc (Distinction) Structural Engineering (Dual Masters Programme)
Cardiff University
MSc Bridge and Tunnel Engineering (Dual Masters Programme)
Chongqing Jiaotong University
BEng Civil Engineering
Chongqing Jiaotong University
On 8 November 2024, we had the pleasure of welcoming a distinguished group of VIPs of SASBE2024 (International Conference of Smart and Sustainable Built Environment) conference to the Smart Digital Lab, including Prof.
Our Smart Digital Lab has a new visiting scholar from Germany! Julia Specht is a master’s student from OTH Regensburg, supervised by Prof Thomas Linner. She has extensive experience in drone mapping.
We are thrilled to share the good news that Cheng Zhang has successfully passed his oral examination and received his PhD title today on 30 October 2024! His thesis, titled “Building Information Modelling-based Smart Inspection Data Management for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-enabled Visual Building Inspection” represents a significant achievement and a valuable contribution to the field of construction automation.
“In October 2024, Yang had the opportunity to visit several leading universities in China, including Chongqing University, Xihua University, Sichuan University, Central South University, and Hunan University. During these visits, he toured their labs and explored the latest research developments in civil and construction engineering.
On 24 October 2024, we were delighted to welcome Professor Shang-Hsien (Patrick) Hsieh (謝尚賢) from National Taiwan University (NTU) to our Smart Digital Lab at the University of Auckland. His seminar, Digital Transformation for a Sustainable Smart Built Environment, was both insightful and engaging.