Dr Johnson Xuesong Shen

2022-2027: Australian Research Council (ARC), RG203977 & RG213098 (CIs: Prof. N. Khalili, Prof. S. Zlatanova, A/Prof. X. Shen, et al., Key Industry Partner: Linke & Linke Surveys), "ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub on Resilient and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems (RIIS) in Urban, Resources and Energy Sectors", $5,980,000

2023: Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science - Innovation Connections Program, RG230299 (CIs: A/Prof. X. Shen, Dr. K. Barati, and A/Prof. C. Wang, Industry Partner: KMK Property Solutions), "Advanced Manufacturing of Sustainable Buildings Using Prefabricated Modular Panels", $100,000

2018-2020: UNSW Contract Research, RG181841 (CIs: Dr. X. Shen and Prof. D. Carmichael, Industry Partner: Linke & Linke Surveys), "Evaluating Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Sensors for Construction Mapping", $100,000

2018-2019: NSW Department of Industry – Boosting Business Innovation Program, RG182102 & RG161881AA (CIs: Dr. X. Shen and Prof. D. Carmichael, Industry Partner: Smart Welding Solutions), "Construction Drilling Robot", $30,000

2017: NSW Department of Industry – Boosting Business Innovation Program, RG171715 & RG161881-F (CI: Dr. X. Shen, Industry Partner: Linke & Linke Surveys), "Real-time and Autonomous 3D Mapping of Construction Projects using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) based Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technique", $30,000

2017-2018: Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACAPR), C26030 (CIs: Dr A. Simit, Dr. X. Shen, Dr. H. Masoumi, and Prof. M. Schwensen), "Improved Structural Mapping of Pit Walls Using UAV Based Mobile Laser Scanning", $96,068

2014-2017: CRC for Low Carbon Living, RP1020 (CIs: Prof. S. Foster, Prof. J. Sanjayan, and A/Prof. A. Castel), "Performance based Criteria for Concretes: Creating Pathways for Low Carbon Concrete Manufacture with Existing Standards", $585,161

2014: UNSW Faculty Research Grant, “Integrated Machine Control and Guidance for Tunnel Construction in Curved Alignment”, $29,374

Recent learning and teaching grants

UNSW Learning and Teaching Innovation Grant, SEF#4 (with Prof. D. Carmichael), "Get Your Hands Dirty: Enhancing Learning Experience through Undertaking Scaled Construction Projects in Laboratory", 2015, $50,000

Students

Number currently in lab: 9 PhD Candidates

Student Projects:

2017-2020: 3D Classification and Semantic Segmentation for Construction Jobsites based on Deep Learning

PhD Student: Yongzhi Xu

2014-2017: Emissions Modelling of Construction Equipment through Field Data Measurement

PhD Student: Khalegh Barati

2016-2019: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-based LiDAR Mapping for Forest Fuel Loading Estimation

PhD Student: Li Liu (Joint supervised with A/Prof. Samsung Lim in Surveying and Geospatial Engineering)

2014-2017: Vision-based Pose Estimation and Self-calibration for UAV Photogrammetry

PhD Student: Mohammad Ridhwan Tamjis (Joint supervised with A/Prof. Samsung Lim in Surveying and Geospatial Engineering)

2014-2016: Serviceability and Durability Investigation of Geopolymer Concrete with Embedded Sensors

MEng Student: Jerry Jin Dang

Looking for students for projects related to:

Machine Learning in Industrial and Engineering Applications

Automated As-built Modelling

Multi-sensor Integration for UAV Mapping

Vision & LiDAR SLAM

Photogrammetry and UAV LiDAR Scanning

Structural Health Monitoring

Fuel Consumption Modelling of Construction Machinery

Tunnelling Machine Control and Guidance

Wall Penetrating Radar for Non-destructive Utility Mapping

Proactive Construction Safety Management

Professional organisations

Treasurer and Executive Committee Member, International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Member, Australian Network of Structural Health Monitoring (ANSHM)

Member, Australasian Tunnelling Society (ATS)

Education

Ph.D. (Construction Engineering and Management), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Phone

+61 2 9385 0483

E-mail

x.shen@unsw.edu.au

Location

Civil Engineering Building (H20) Level 2, Room 212 Kensington Campus

Journal articles | 2025

Mousavi M; Shen X; Zhang Z; Barati K; Li B, 2025, 'IoT-Bayes fusion: Advancing real-time environmental safety risk monitoring in underground mining and construction', Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2024.110760

Journal articles | 2024

Mayar K; Carmichael DG; Shen X, 2024, 'Resilience and systems- A traffic flow case example', Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s43065-024-00097-w

Journal articles | 2024

Putri KNR; Shen X; Aleksandrov M; Barati K; Linke J, 2024, 'Acquiring Semantic Information of Precast Concrete Pipe Using Geometric Feature Extraction from Mobile Laser Scanning Point Cloud', ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 10, pp. 263 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-2024-263-2024

Journal articles | 2024

Wang M; Wang CC; Zlatanova S; Shen X; Brilakis I, 2024, 'A Streamlined Laser Scanning Verticality Check Method for Installation of Prefabricated Wall Panels', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-14989

Journal articles | 2023

Guo Y; Shen X; Linke J; Wang Z; Barati K, 2023, 'Quantification of Structural Defects Using Pixel Level Spatial Information from Photogrammetry †', Sensors, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s23135878

Journal articles | 2023

Ibrahimkhil MH; Shen X; Barati K; Wang CC, 2023, 'Dynamic Progress Monitoring of Masonry Construction through Mobile SLAM Mapping and As-Built Modeling', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13040930

Journal articles | 2023

Mayar K; Carmichael DG; Shen X, 2023, 'Resilience and Systems—A Building Structure Case Example', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061520

Journal articles | 2022

Barati K; Shen X; Li N; Carmichael DG, 2022, 'Automatic Mass Estimation of Construction Vehicles by Modeling Operational and Engine Data', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002225

Journal articles | 2022

Chen X; Chang-Richards AY; Pelosi A; Jia Y; Shen X; Siddiqui MK; Yang N, 2022, 'Implementation of technologies in the construction industry: a systematic review', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29, pp. 3181 - 3209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-02-2021-0172

Journal articles | 2022

Mayar K; Carmichael DG; Shen X, 2022, 'Resilience and Systems—A Review', Sustainability (Switzerland), 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14148327

Journal articles | 2022

Mayar K; Carmichael DG; Shen X, 2022, 'Stability and Resilience—A Systematic Approach', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12081242

Journal articles | 2021

Loizou L; Barati K; Shen X; Li B, 2021, 'Quantifying advantages of modular construction: Waste generation', Buildings, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings11120622

Journal articles | 2021

Xu H; Wang CC; Shen X; Zlatanova S, 2021, '3d tree reconstruction in support of urban microclimate simulation: A comprehensive literature review', Buildings, 11, pp. 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings11090417

Journal articles | 2021

Xu Y; Shen X; Lim S; Li X, 2021, 'Three-Dimensional Object Detection with Deep Neural Networks for Automatic As-Built Reconstruction', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002003

Journal articles | 2021

Xu Y; Shen X; Lim S, 2021, 'CorDet: Corner-Aware 3D Object Detection Networks for Automated Scan-to-BIM', Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000962

Journal articles | 2020

Leng S; Lin JR; Hu ZZ; Shen X, 2020, 'A Hybrid Data Mining Method for Tunnel Engineering Based on Real-Time Monitoring Data from Tunnel Boring Machines', IEEE Access, 8, pp. 90430 - 90449, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2994115

Journal articles | 2020

Li B; Zhao K; Shen X, 2020, 'Dilution of precision in positioning systems using both angle of arrival and time of arrival measurements', IEEE Access, 8, pp. 192506 - 192516, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3033281

Journal articles | 2020

Liu L; Lim S; Shen X; Yebra M, 2020, 'Assessment of generalized allometric models for aboveground biomass estimation: A case study in Australia', Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2020.105610

Journal articles | 2020

Wang Y; Liu J; Wang J; Zeng Q; Shen X; Zhang Y, 2020, 'Micro Aerial Vehicle Navigation with Visual-Inertial Integration Aided by Structured Light', Journal of Navigation, 73, pp. 16 - 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0373463319000511

Journal articles | 2019

Carmichael DG; Nguyen TA; Shen X, 2019, 'Single Treatment of PPP Road Project Options', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145, pp. 04018122-1 - 04018122-11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001591

Journal articles | 2019

Carmichael DG; Shen X; Peansupap V, 2019, 'The relationship between heavy equipment cost efficiency and cleaner production in construction', Journal of Cleaner Production, 211, pp. 521 - 529, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.167

Journal articles | 2019

Liu L; Lim S; Shen X; Yebra M, 2019, 'A hybrid method for segmenting individual trees from airborne lidar data', Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2019.104871

Journal articles | 2019

Liu L; Lim S; Shen X; Yebra M, 2019, 'A multiscale morphological algorithm for improvements to canopy height models', Computers and Geosciences, 130, pp. 20 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2019.05.012

Journal articles | 2019

Wang F; Zheng XZ; Li N; Shen X, 2019, 'Systemic vulnerability assessment of urban water distribution networks considering failure scenario uncertainty', International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcip.2019.05.002

Journal articles | 2018

Carmichael DG; Mustaffa NK; Shen X, 2018, 'A utility measure of attitudes to lower-emissions production in construction', Journal of Cleaner Production, 202, pp. 23 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.08.086

Journal articles | 2017

Barati K; Shen X, 2017, 'Optimal Driving Pattern of On-Road Construction Equipment for Emissions Reduction', Procedia Engineering, 180, pp. 1221 - 1228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.04.283

Journal articles | 2016

Barati K; Shen X, 2016, 'Operational level emissions modelling of on-road construction equipment through field data analysis', Automation in Construction, 72, pp. 338 - 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2016.08.010

Journal articles | 2016

Wu X; Lu M; Shen J, 2016, 'Computational Approach to As-Built Tunnel Invert Survey Based on Processing Real-Time TBM Tracking Data', Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 30, pp. 05014012-1 - 05014012-10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000435

Journal articles | 2015

Mao S; Shen J; Lu M, 2015, 'Virtual Laser Target Board for Alignment Control and Machine Guidance in Tunnel-Boring Operations', Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 79, pp. 385 - 400, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10846-014-0113-y

Journal articles | 2014

Mao S; Shen X; Lu M, 2014, 'Virtual Laser Target Board for Alignment Control and Machine Guidance in Tunnel-Boring Operations', Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications, 79, pp. 385 - 400, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10846-014-0113-y

Journal articles | 2014

Soleimanifar M; Shen X; Lu M; Nikolaidis I, 2014, 'Applying received signal strength based methods for indoor positioning and tracking in construction applications', Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 41, pp. 703 - 716, http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2013-0433

Journal articles | 2012

Shen X; Lu M; Fernando S; AbouRizk SM, 2012, 'Tunnel boring machine positioning automation in tunnel construction', 2012 Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2012

Journal articles | 2012

Shen X; Lu M, 2012, 'A framework for indoor construction resources tracking by applying wireless sensor networks', Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 39, pp. 1083 - 1088, http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/L2012-094

Journal articles | 2011

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W, 2011, 'Computing three-axis orientations of a tunnel-boring machine through surveying observation points', Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 25, pp. 232 - 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000087

Journal articles | 2011

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W, 2011, 'Tunnel-boring machine positioning during microtunneling operations through integrating automated data collection with real-time computing', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137, pp. 72 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000250

Journal articles | 2009

Lu M; Shen X; Chen W, 2009, 'Automated collection of mixer truck operations data in highly dense urban areas', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135, pp. 17 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2009)135:1(17)

Journal articles | 2008

Shen X; Chen W; Lu M, 2008, 'Wireless Sensor Networks for Resources Tracking at Building Construction Sites', Tsinghua Science & Technology, 13, pp. 78 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1007-0214(08)70130-5

Journal articles | 2007

Lu M; Chen W; Shen X; Lam HC; Liu J, 2007, 'Positioning and tracking construction vehicles in highly dense urban areas and building construction sites', Automation in Construction, 16, pp. 647 - 656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2006.11.001

Journal articles | 2006

Lu M; Shen X; Lam H-C; Chen W, 2006, 'Real-time monitoring of ready-mixed concrete delivery with an integrated navigation system', The Journal of Global Positioning Systems, 5, pp. 105 - 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.5081/jgps.5.1.105

Journal articles | 2006

Shen X; Liu J; Sun Y; Chen W; Lu M, 2006, 'Vehicle navigation and positioning based on multi-sensor information fusion for urban application', Transdurer and Microsystem Technology, 25, pp. 85 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1000-9787.2006.01.030

Journal articles | 2005

Shen X; Liu J; Sun Y; Chen W, 2005, 'Multi-function vehicle navigation and monitoring system in urban areas', Transactions of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 22, pp. 183 - 187, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1005-1120.2005.02.018

Journal articles | 2005

Shen X; Liu J; Sun Y; Chen W, 2005, 'Research on a new-type vehicle navigation and monitoring system', Journal of Chongqing Jiaotong University, 24, pp. 137 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-0696.2005.06.036
Conference Papers | 2023

MEHRVARZ N; SHEN X; BARATI K, 2023, 'BIM-BASED MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMISATION FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN', in WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, WIT Press, pp. 377 - 388, presented at ESUS 2023, 02 October 2023 - 04 October 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.2495/esus230321

Conference Papers | 2023

Mousavi M; Shen X; Li B, 2023, 'Online Safety Risk Management for Underground Mining and Construction Based on IoT and Bayesian Networks', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 498 - 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2023/0067

Conference Papers | 2022

Guo Y; Wang Z; Shen X; Barati K; Linke J, 2022, 'AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT OF MINOR CONCRETE CRACKS WITH CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK', in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Sydney, Australia, pp. 57 - 64, presented at ISPRS TC IV 7th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities (SDSC), Sydney, Australia, 19 October 2022 - 21 October 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W3-2022-57-2022

Conference Papers | 2022

Jiang Z; Shen X; Ibrahimkhil MH; Barati K; Linke J, 2022, 'SCAN-VS-BIM FOR REAL-TIME PROGRESS MONITORING OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT', in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Sydney, Australia, pp. 97 - 104, presented at ISPRS TC IV 7th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities (SDSC), Sydney, Australia, 19 October 2022 - 21 October 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W3-2022-97-2022

Conference Papers | 2022

Xu H; Wang CC; Shen X; Zlatanova S, 2022, 'EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF HIGH LEVEL-OF-DETAIL TREE MODELS IN MICROCLIMATE SIMULATION', in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Copernicus Publications, Sydney, Australia, pp. 277 - 284, presented at ISPRS TC IV 7th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities (SDSC), Sydney, Australia, 19 October 2022 - 21 October 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W3-2022-277-2022

Conference Papers | 2021

Ibrahimkhil MH; Shen X; Barati K, 2021, 'Enhanced Construction Progress Monitoring through Mobile Mapping and As-built Modeling', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 916 - 923

Conference Papers | 2021

Mehrvarz N; Barati K; Shen X, 2021, 'BIM-LCA Integration for Energy Modeling of Modular Residential Projects', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), presented at 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, 02 November 2021 - 04 November 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2021/0066

Conference Papers | 2021

Mehrvarz N; Barati K; Shen X, 2021, 'Embodied Energy Modeling of Modular Residential Projects Using BIM', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 483 - 490

Conference Papers | 2020

Jiang J; Shen X; Shi J; Jiang Z, 2020, 'A hybrid approach to semi-automatic conversion of 3D point cloud data to building information model', in Construction Research Congress 2020: Infrastructure Systems and Sustainability - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2020, pp. 408 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784482858.045

Conference Papers | 2020

Mehrvarz N; Ye Z; Barati K; Shen X, 2020, 'Optimal Travel Routes of On-road Vehicles Considering Sustainability', in Proceedings of the 37th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2020: From Demonstration to Practical Use - To New Stage of Construction Robot, pp. 507 - 513

Conference Papers | 2020

Xu Y; Shen X, 2020, 'Automatic As-Built BIM with 3D Object Detection by Learning Building Structure Knowledge', in Construction Research Congress 2020: Computer Applications - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2020, pp. 556 - 565

Conference Papers | 2019

Barati K; Shen X, 2019, 'Modelling traffic conditions on fuel use and emissions of on-road construction equipment', in Proceedings of the 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2019, Banff, Canada, pp. 945 - 952, presented at 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2019), Banff, Canada, 21 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2019/0126

Conference Papers | 2018

Barati K; Shen X, 2018, 'Modeling and optimizing fuel usage of on-road construction equipment', in Construction Research Congress 2018: Sustainable Design and Construction and Education - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018, pp. 198 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784481301.020

Conference Papers | 2017

Barati K; Shen X, 2017, 'Mass estimation of on-road construction equipment based on modelling operational parameters', in ISARC 2017 - Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 294 - 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2017/0040

Conference Papers | 2016

Barati K; Shen X, 2016, 'Emissions modelling of earthmoving equipment', in ISARC 2016 - 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 538 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2016/0065

Conference Papers | 2016

Dang J; Shen X; Castel A; Aldred J, 2016, 'Monitoring apparent pH value in geopolymer concrete using glass electrode', in ISARC 2016 - 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 547 - 554, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2016/0066

Conference Papers | 2016

Klein J; Shen X; Barati K, 2016, 'Optimum driving pattern for minimizing fuel consumption of on-road vehicles', in ISARC 2016 - 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 555 - 562, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2016/0067

Conference Papers | 2015

Barati K; Shen J, 2015, 'Modeling Emissions of Construction and Mining Equipment by Tracking Field Operations', in Proceedings of the 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2015), Oulu, Finland, presented at The 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Oulu, Finland, 15 June 2015 - 18 June 2015

Conference Papers | 2015

Barati K; Shen X, 2015, 'Modeling emissions of construction and mining equipment by tracking field operations', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings

Conference Papers | 2015

Barati K; Shen X, 2015, 'Modeling emissions of construction and mining equipment by tracking field operations', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings

Conference Papers | 2015

Barati K; Shen X, 2015, 'Modeling emissions of construction and mining equipment by tracking field operations', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2015/0064

Conference Papers | 2015

Hammad AW; Rey D; Akbar Nezhad A; Shen X, 2015, 'Dynamic Site Layout Planning through use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles', Sydney, Australia, presented at The 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT 2015), Sydney, Australia, 09 December 2015 - 11 December 2015

Conference Papers | 2015

Kwong S; Shen J, 2015, 'Construction dump truck volume measurements using photogrammetry', in Construction dump truck volume measurements using photogrammetry, The 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT 2015), Sydney, Australia, presented at The 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT 2015), Sydney, Australia, 09 December 2015 - 11 December 2015

Conference Papers | 2015

Li D; Mao S; Lu M; Shen J, 2015, 'Analytical Tunnel-boring Machine Pose Precision and Sensitivity Evaluation for Underground Tunnelling', in Proceedings of the 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2015), Oulu, Finland, presented at The 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2015), Oulu, Finland, 15 June 2015 - 18 June 2015

Conference Papers | 2015

Li D; Mao S; Lu M; Shen X, 2015, 'Analytical tunnel-boring machine pose precision and sensitivity evaluation for underground tunnelling', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings

Conference Papers | 2015

Li D; Mao S; Lu M; Shen X, 2015, 'Analytical tunnel-boring machine pose precision and sensitivity evaluation for underground tunnelling', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2015/0074

Conference Papers | 2015

Li H; Shen J, 2015, 'Laser Scanning for Proactive Construction Safety Management', in Laser Scanning for Proactive Construction Safety Management, The 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT 2015), Sydney, Australia, presented at The 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT 2015), Sydney, Australia, 09 December 2015 - 11 December 2015

Conference Papers | 2014

Lu M; Shen X; Mao S, 2014, 'Estimating potential cost savings from implementing an innovative TBM guidance automation system', in Computing in Civil and Building Engineering - Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, pp. 1739 - 1746, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413616.216

Conference Papers | 2014

Shen X; Lu M; Mao S; Wu X, 2014, 'Integrated approach to machine guidance and operations monitoring in tunnel construction', in 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, ISARC 2014 - Proceedings, International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), pp. 103 - 109, presented at Proceedings of the 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC), 09 July 2014 - 11 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2014/0014

Conference Papers | 2013

Mao S; Lu M; Shen X; Hermann U, 2013, 'Multi-point concurrent tracking and surveying in construction fields', in Hassani F; Moselhi O; Haas C; Marshall J; AbouRizk S; Caldas C (eds.), Proceedings of 30th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, presented at The 30th International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2013), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 11 August 2013 - 15 August 2013

Conference Papers | 2013

Mao S; Shen X; Lu M; Wu X, 2013, 'Real-time tablet-based virtual reality implementation to facilitate tunnel boring machine steering control in tunnel construction', in Dawood N; Kassem M (ed.), Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, The 13th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR2013), London, United Kingdom, presented at The 13th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR2013), London, United Kingdom, 30 October 2013 - 31 October 2013

Conference Papers | 2013

Soleimanifar M; Lu M; Nikolaidis I; Shen X, 2013, 'Evaluation of RSS-based position tracking using WSNs for resource localization in an indoor construction environment', in SENSORNETS 2013 - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sensor Networks, pp. 189 - 192

Conference Papers | 2013

Wu X; Lu M; Mao S; Shen X, 2013, 'Real-time as-built tunnel product modelling and visualization by tracking tunnel boring machines', in Hassani F, Moselhi O, Haas C, Marshall J, AbouRizk S, Caldas C (ed.), Proceedings of 30th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, presented at The 30th International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2013), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 11 August 2013 - 15 August 2013

Conference Papers | 2013

Wu X; Lu M; Shen X; Mao S, 2013, 'As-built modelling and visual simulation of tunnels using real-time TBM positioning data', in Pasupathy R; Kim S; Tolk A (eds.), Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC13), Washington, D.C., United States, presented at The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), Washington, D.C., United States, 08 December 2013 - 11 December 2013

Conference Papers | 2013

Zou J; Lu M; Karumudi R; Tan A; Shen X, 2013, 'Application of ultra-wide band (UWB) radar in detecting unexpected utility lines in open cut operations', in Hassani F, Moselhi O, Haas C, Marshall J, AbouRizk S, Caldas C (ed.), Proceedings of 30th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, presented at The 30th International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2013), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 11 August 2013 - 15 August 2013

Conference Papers | 2012

Shen X; Lu M; Fernando S; AbouRizk SM, 2012, 'Tunnel boring machine positioning automation in tunnel construction', in Bronswijk J; Maas G; Gassel F (eds.), Proceedings of the 2012 World Conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology and the International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, presented at Joint Conference of the 8th World Conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology (ISG) and the 29th International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 26 June 2012 - 29 June 2012

Conference Papers | 2012

Shen X; Lu M; Fernando S, 2012, 'Automation system design and lab testing to facilitate tunnel boring machine guidance in construction of large-diameter drainage tunnels', in Cai H; Kandil A; Hastak M; Dunston P (eds.), Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress (CRC2012), American Society of Civil Engineers, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, pp. 110 - 120, presented at Construction Research Congress 2012, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 21 May 2012 - 23 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412329.012

Conference Papers | 2012

Shen X; Lu M, 2012, 'Development of virtual laser target board for tunnel boring machine guidance control', in Issa R; Flood I (ed.), Proceedings of the 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States, pp. 413 - 420, presented at The 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States, 17 June 2012 - 20 June 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412343.0052

Conference Papers | 2012

Zou J; Lu M; Karumudi R; Shen X, 2012, 'Application potential of ultra-wide band radar for detecting buried obstructions in construction', in Cai H; Kandil A; Hastak M; Dunston P (eds.), Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress (CRC2012), American Society of Civil Engineers, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, pp. 868 - 878, presented at Construction Research Congress 2012, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 21 May 2012 - 23 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412329.088

Conference Papers | 2011

Shen X; Lu M; Wei B; Chen W, 2011, 'Field evaluation of ZigBee-based wireless sensor network for automated resource tracking on construction sites', in Narbaitz R (ed.), Proceedings of Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 2011 (CSCE2011), Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, pp. 2427 - 2436, presented at Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 2011, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 14 June 2011 - 17 June 2011

Conference Papers | 2010

Lu M; Liang X; Shen X, 2010, 'Research and implementation of automated TBM tracking, positioning and visualization system during microtunneling', in Gu J (ed.), Proceedings of The Trenchless Technology Shanghai Expo 2010, The Trenchless Technology Shanghai Expo 2010, Shanghai, China, presented at The Trenchless Technology Shanghai Expo 2010, Shanghai, China, 07 June 2010 - 07 June 2010

Conference Papers | 2010

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W, 2010, 'Automatically tracking and guiding underground tunnel boring machines during microtunneling and pipe jacking operations', in Ruwanpura J; Mohamed Y; Lee S (eds.), Proceedings of the 2010 Construction Research Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, Banff, Alberta, Canada, presented at Construction Research Congress 2010, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 08 May 2010 - 10 May 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41109(373)9

Conference Papers | 2009

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W; Chan W, 2009, 'Real-time, automated solution to positioning and guidance of micro tunnel boring machines', in Downey D; Brahler C (ed.), Proceedings of the 2009 International No-Dig Show, International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) and North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, presented at 2009 International No-Dig Show, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 29 March 2009 - 03 April 2009

Conference Papers | 2009

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W; Lo KI, 2009, 'Development and field testing of an automated and cost-effective tunnel boring machine guidance system', in Boon J; Lu M; Chan W; Vickridge I; Fung R; Jacob I; Yan KK (eds.), Proceedings of the Trenchless Technologies in Asia Pacific Hong Kong 2009 Conference, China Hong Kong Society for Trenchless Technology (CHKSTT), Hong Kong, presented at Trenchless Technologies in Asia Pacific Hong Kong 2009, Hong Kong, 18 November 2009 - 19 November 2009

Conference Papers | 2009

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W, 2009, 'Development of a real-time and automated TBM guidance system at a pipejacking site', in Chen YQ; Chau KT (ed.), Proceedings of The First International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment 2009, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, presented at The First International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment 2009, Hong Kong, 04 June 2009 - 06 June 2009

Conference Papers | 2008

Shen X; Chen W; Lu M, 2008, 'Wireless sensor networks for resources tracking at building construction sites', in Ren A (ed.), Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering & the 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction (ICCCBE-XII & INCITE 2008), The International Society for Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ISCCBE), Beijing, China, presented at The 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering & the 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction (ICCCBE-XII & INCITE 2008), Beijing, China, 16 October 2008 - 18 October 2008

Conference Papers | 2006

Lu M; Chen W; Shen X; Lam HC, 2006, 'Application of radio frequencies and wireless communications for construction site positioning and vehicle tracking', in El-Badry M (ed.), Proceedings of the 2006 Annual General Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE2006), Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, pp. 1216 - 1225, presented at Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 2006, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 23 May 2006 - 26 May 2006

Conference Papers | 2005

Lu M; Shen X; Lam HC; Chen W, 2005, 'Real-time monitoring of ready-mixed concrete delivery with an integrated navigation system', in Chen W (ed.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on GPS/GNSS 2005, The 2005 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS (GNSS2005), Hong Kong, presented at The 2005 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS (GNSS2005), Hong Kong, 08 December 2005 - 10 December 2005

Conference Papers | 2005

Shen X; Liu JY; Sun YR; Chen W; Lu M, 2005, 'Accuracy improvement for integrated land vehicle navigation in urban regions', in Chen W (ed.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on GPS/GNSS 2005 (GNSS2005), The 2005 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS (GNSS2005), Hong Kong, presented at The 2005 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS (GNSS2005), Hong Kong, 08 December 2005 - 10 December 2005

Conference Papers | 2004

Shen X; Sun YR; Li RB; Chen W, 2004, 'Research on a vehicle navigation and monitoring system for urban traffic', in Liu JY; Ding HG (ed.), Proceedings of the The 2004 International Symposium on Inertial Navigation Technology and Intelligent Traffic (ISINTIT2004), The Chinese Society of Initial Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, presented at The 2004 International Symposium on Inertial Navigation Technology and Intelligent Traffic (ISINTIT2004), Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 15 October 2004 - 17 October 2004

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