Members

Ph.D. Students

Zirui Hong

Zirui Hong

2020 - present

Education:
M.S., CEM, Zhejiang University (2020)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University (2017)

Research Interests:
- Human-Robot Collaboration & Communication
- Human Intention Interpretation
- Vision Sensing

E-mail: hong351@purdue.edu

Yeji Hong

Yeji Hong

2021 - present

Education:
M.S., Civil and Environmental Eng., Yonsei University (2021)
B.S., Civil and Environmental Eng., Yonsei University (2019)
B.S., Computer Science, Yonsei University (2019)

Research Interests:
- Vision-based Safety Assessment
- Digital Twinning for Safe Construction Operations

E-mail: hong385@purdue.edu

Ruisong Zheng

Ruisong Zheng

2022 - present

Education:
M.S., Building Science, University of Southern California (2022)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Shandongjianzhu University (2019)

Research Interests:
- Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in Construction

E-mail: zheng705@purdue.edu

Taeeun Kim

Taeeun Kim

2026 - present

Education:
M.S., Civil and Architectural Engineering, Chonnam National University (2026)
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Chonnam National University (2024)

Research Interests:
- Construction Robotics
- Human-Robot Interaction

E-mail: kim5800@purdue.edu

Alumni

Xing Su

Xing Su

Ph.D., Purdue University, 2013

Dissertation: A Spatial Temporal Information Model for Construction Planning

Current Affiliation: Professor, Department of Construction Management, Zhejiang University

E-mail: zsu@zju.edu.cn

Shuai Li

Shuai Li

Ph.D., Purdue University, 2017

Dissertation: Modeling, Optimizing and Impact Analysis of Incentive and Regulation Mechanisms in Infrastructure Privatization

Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of CEE, The University of Tennessee Knoxville

E-mail: sli8@utk.edu

Jaehyun Park

Jaehyun (Jason) Park

Ph.D., Purdue University, 2017

Dissertation: Dynamic Multi-Dimensional BIM for Total Construction As-Built Documentation

Current Affiliation: BIM Manager (Bechtel Corporation), Adjunct Assistant Professor (New York Institute of Technology/Manhattan College)

E-mail: jpark6@bechtel.com

Chenxi Yuan

Chenxi Yuan

Ph.D., Purdue University, 2018

Dissertation: Mapping Underground Utilities with Complex Spatial Configurations using GPR

Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Construction Management, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

E-mail: cyuan@sie.edu

Jiannan Cai

Jiannan Cai

Ph.D., Purdue University, 2020

Dissertation: Data-driven Approach to Holistic Situational Awareness in Construction Site Safety Management

Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, School of CEE and Construction Management, University of Texas at San Antonio

E-mail: jiannan.cai@utsa.edu

Xin Xu

Xin Xu

Ph.D., Purdue University, 2020

Dissertation: Semantic Intelligence for Knowledge-based Compliance Checking of Underground Utilities

Current Affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Economics and Engineering Management, Hohai University

E-mail: xinwu@hhu.edu.cn

JungHo Jeon

JungHo Jeon

Ph.D., Purdue University, 2022

Dissertation: Ubiquitous Human Sensing Network for Construction Hazard Identification using Wearable EEG

Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, Pusan National University

E-mail: junghojeon@pusan.ac.kr

Liu Yang

Liu Yang

Ph.D., Purdue University, 2023

Dissertation: Redefining Visual SLAM for Construction Robots: Addressing Dynamic Features and Semantic Composition for Robust Performance

Current Affiliation: Senior Machine Learning Engineer, XPENG

Yuxi Zhang

Yuxi Zhang

2017 - present

Education:
M.S., Civil Engineering, Purdue University (2019)
B.S., Management, Tianjin University (2016)

Research Interests:
- GPR-based Underground Utility Mapping
- Vision-based Object Detection & Classification
- Data Integration and Visualization

E-mail: zhan2889@purdue.edu

Visiting Scholars

Peng Mao

Peng Mao

Current Affiliation:
Professor, Department of Construction Engineering and Management, Nanjing Forestry University

E-mail: maopeng@njfu.edu.cn

Hong Zhou

Hong Zhou

Current Affiliation:
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xiamen University

E-mail: mcwangzh@xmu.edu.cn