Professor Haijiang Li

: Available for postgraduate supervision

Teams and roles for Haijiang Li

Professor - Chair in BIM for Smart Engineering
School of Engineering

Professor HaiJiang LI (BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA, FBCS, FICE)

Chair in BIM for Smart Engineering
Head of Research Group - Computational Mechanics and Engineering AI (CMAI)
Head of Cross-cutting Group – InSilico Digital Twins and Virtual Environments
Director of BIM for Smart Engineering Centre, Lab & MSc Programme
Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Chair of EG-ICE - European Group of Intelligent Computing in Engineering

Standards Committee Technical Executive – buildingSMART

Editor-in-Chief (past): Construction Innovation (Impact Factor: 3.3)

Associate Editor (past): Automation in Construction (Impact Factor: 10.3)

Research Areas - For more than 20 years, Prof. Li has been working towards a new generation smart computational engineering platform underpinned by super power computing, big data and machine learning, inter-linked domain knowledge, artificial intelligence algorithms and BIM based standardization across sectors throughout project life cycle, to support large scale engineering data / information / knowledge processing, smart engineering optimization and holistic decision making to help to achieve sustainable and resilient infrastructure system and built environment.

Prof. Li has been intensively working in civil, structural, hydraulic and maritime engineering, through digital twinning along with smart design, modelling, analysis, simulation, reasoning, optimization & management in support of smart energy in buildings, district and cities; water distribution and urban water management; sustainable and resilient cities and built environment development including emergency response and management.

Research Focuses -

(1) Fundamental life cycle and across domains complex data, information and knowledge processing
(2) Large scale data driven engineering computing, data analytics and optimization
(3) Knowledge based and artificial intelligence supported holistic and systematic decision making

Funding and Team: Prof. Li has secured significant research funds from UK, EU and China, as a Principal/Co-Investigator, the total project value is about £40M (£9M as PI, funding sources include EPSRC, NERC, EU FP7/H2020, InnovateUK, WEFO and industry funding). He has established the BIM for Smart Engineering research theme in Cardiff University since 2006, leading the BIM for Smart Engineering Research Group, Centre, Lab (focusing on HPC, BIM, VR/AR/MR, Digital Twins) and MSc programme, working with a team of more than 70 research fellows/associates/PhDs (and >60 MSc project students) in total since 2006. Prof. Li has secured more than £2M industry investment to support BIM and Smart Engineering related research projects.

Academic Impact - Prof. Li has produced more than 250 publications (papers, books, patents and official reports), served as the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Construction Innovation (Impact Factor: 3.3), and an associate Editor for the Journal of Automation in Construction (Impact Factor: 10.3); He also serves as editorial board members for other 5 international journals; and reviewers for EPSRC (UK), NSERC (Canada), EU, China, Singapore funding applications and 50+ international journals and conferences (as scientific committees / chairs); delivered 70+ invited / keynote speeches in UK, EU, China and USA. He is a Fellow of British Computer Society, member of EPSRC Peer Review College. He has actively been engaging with most of the major international associations regarding BIM and ICT in AEC domain, e.g. EG-ICE, ICCCBE, CIBW78, ECPPM and ASCE. He has been leading/participating UK, EU FP7 / H2020 research projects intensively and created a significant international base for academic and industry collaboration; he is the Chair for EG-ICE: European Group of Intelligent Computing in Engineering, which is a highly established international academic association in BIM and intelligent computing area.

International BIM standards & policy - Prof. Li has been working with open BIM buildingSMART since 2010, serving first as a committee member of BuildingSMART UK technical group, together with BRE (Building Research Establishment), advising the UK government on their BIM policy making and industry implementation agenda; and now as a Standards Committee Technical Executive (SCTE) – buildingSMART international, overseeing international open BIM standards developments and personally leading IFC Ports & Waterways standards development project. In China, Prof. Li serves as a guest BIM scientist for China State Construction Engineering Group & China Communications Construction Company. A BIM policy book was published in 2019 - "CHINA, USA & UK BIM STANDARDS AND POLICY" (China Construction Industry Publisher) to comprehensively introduce and compare the BIM standards and policies in China, USA and UK.

Date
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2020

Khudhair, A. and Li, H. 2020. Knowledge-driven holistic decision making supporting multi-objective innovative design. Presented at: 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing Manchester, United Kingdom 9-11 April, 2019. Published in: Jorge da Silva Bartolo, P. et al., Industry 4.0 – Shaping The Future of The Digital World. London: CRC Press. , pp.216-221. (10.1201/9780367823085-39)
Laing, Z. et al., 2020. New analytical solutions for longitudinal vibration of a floating pile in layered soils with radial heterogeneity. Mathematics 8 (8) 1294. (10.3390/math8081294)
Meng, K. , Cui, C. and Li, H. 2020. An ontology framework for pile integrity evaluation based on analytical methodology. IEEE Access 8 , pp.72158-72168. (10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2986229)
Meng, K. et al., 2020. A new approach for longitudinal vibration of a large-diameter floating pipe pile in visco-elastic soil considering the three-dimensional wave effects. Computers and Geotechnics (10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103840)
Meng, K. et al., 2020. An analytical solution for longitudinal impedance of a large-diameter floating pile in soil with radial heterogeneity and viscous-type damping. Applied Sciences 10 (14) 4906. (10.3390/app10144906)
Ren, G. , Li, H. and Zhang, J. 2020. A BIM-based value for money assessment in public-private partnership: an overall review. Applied Sciences 10 (18) 6483. (10.3390/app10186483)
Su, T. and Li, H. 2020. BIM - based machine learning engine for smart real estate appraisal. Presented at: 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing Manchester, United Kingdom 9-11 April, 2019. Published in: da Silva Bartolo, P. J. et al., Industry 4.0 – Shaping The Future of The Digital World Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing. CRC Press. (10.1201/9780367823085-12)
Su, T. and Li, H. 2020. Data exchange analysis for property valuation on sustainability perspective. Presented at: 27th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE 2020) Online 01-04 July 2020. Published in: Ungureanu, L. and Hartmann, T. eds. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering. Universitatsverlag der TU Berlin. , pp.373-382.
Zhang, J. et al., 2020. Special issue "digital twin technology in the AEC industry". Advances in Civil Engineering 2020 8842113. (10.1155/2020/8842113)

2019

Alshammari, K. , Li, H. and Kwan, A. 2019. Security model collaborative building design. Presented at: 36th CIB W78 2019 Conference Newcastle, England, UK 18-20 September 2019. Proceedings of the 36th International Conference of CIB W78.
Bie, S. and Li, H. 2019. BIM-based machine learning engine for building energy prediction. Presented at: 36th CIB W78 2019 Conference Newcastle, England, UK 18-20 September 2019.
Guerriero, A. et al., 2019. BIM4VET, Towards BIM training recommendation for AEC professionals. Presented at: 35th CIB W78 2018 Conference: IT in Design, Construction, and Management Chicago, IL, USA 1-3 October 2018. Published in: Mutis, I. and Hartmann, T. eds. Advances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering: Proceedings of the 35th CIB W78 2018 Conference: IT in Design, Construction, and Management. Cham: Springer. , pp.833-840. (10.1007/978-3-030-00220-6_100)
Ren, G. , Ding, R. and Li, H. 2019. Building an ontological knowledgebase for bridge maintenance. Advances in Engineering Software 130 , pp.24-40. (10.1016/j.advengsoft.2019.02.001)
Ren, G. et al. 2019. Developing an information exchange scheme concerning value for money assessment in Public-Private Partnerships. Journal of Building Engineering 25 100828. (10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100828)

2018

Arthur, S. , Li, H. and Lark, R. 2018. The emulation and simulation of Internet of Things devices for Building Information Modelling (BIM). Presented at: EG-ICE 2018: 25th EG-ICE International Workshop of the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering Lausanne, Switzerland 10-13 June 2018. Published in: Smith, I. F. C. and Domer, B. eds. Advanced Computing Strategies for Engineering: 25th EG-ICE International Workshop 2018, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 10-13, 2018, Proceedings, Part II. Vol. 10864.Lecture Notes in Computer Science Cham: Springer. , pp.325-338. (10.1007/978-3-319-91638-5_18)
Binesmael, M. , Li, H. and Lark, R. 2018. Meta-standard for collaborative BIM standards: an analysis of UK BIM level 2 standards. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 534 , pp.661-668. (10.1007/978-3-319-99127-6_57)
Boje, C. and Li, H. 2018. Crowd simulation-based knowledge mining supporting building evacuation design. Advanced Engineering Informatics 37 , pp.103-118. (10.1016/j.aei.2018.05.002)
Goonetillake, J. , Lark, R. and Li, H. 2018. A proposal for the integration of information requirements within infrastructure digital construction. Presented at: EG-ICE 2018: 25th EG-ICE International Workshop Lausanne, Switzerland 10-13 June 2018. Published in: Smith, I. F. and Domer, B. eds. Advanced Computing Strategies for Engineering: 25th EG-ICE International Workshop 2018, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 10-13, 2018, Proceedings, Part II. Vol. 10864.Lecture Notes in Computer Science Cham: Springer. , pp.378-390. (10.1007/978-3-319-91638-5_21)
Hippolyte, J. et al. 2018. Ontology-driven development of web services to support district energy applications. Automation in Construction 86 , pp.210-225. (10.1016/j.autcon.2017.10.004)
Kasim, T. et al., 2018. Integrated framework to manage building's sustainability efficiency, design features and building envelope. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 534 , pp.650-660. (10.1007/978-3-319-99127-6_56)
Ren, G. et al. 2018. Data exchange requirement analysis for value for money assessment in public-private partnerships. Presented at: 25th EG-ICE International Workshop of the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering Lausanne, Switzerland 10-13 Jun 2018. Published in: Smith, I. F. C. and Domer, B. eds. Advanced Computing Strategies for Engineering: 25th EG-ICE International Workshop 2018, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 10-13, 2018, Proceedings, Part II. Vol. 10864.Lecture Notes in Computer Science Cham: Springer. , pp.429-446. (10.1007/978-3-319-91638-5_24)
Shi, X. et al., 2018. IFCdiff: A content-based automatic comparison approach for IFC files. Automation in Construction 86 , pp.53-68. (10.1016/j.autcon.2017.10.013)
Zhang, J. et al. 2018. An ontology-based approach supporting holistic structural design with the consideration of safety, environmental impact and cost. Advances in Engineering Software 115 , pp.26-39. (10.1016/j.advengsoft.2017.08.010)

2017

Arthur, S. , Li, H. and Lark, R. 2017. A collaborative unified computing platform for building information modelling (BIM). Presented at: PRO-VE 2017: Collaboration in a Data-Rich World Vicenza, Italy 18-20 September 2017. Published in: Camarinha-Matos, L. M. , Afsarmanesh, H. and Fornasier, R. eds. Collaboration in a Data-Rich World: 18th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2017, Vicenza, Italy, September 18-20, 2017, Proceedings. Vol. 506.IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology Cham: Springer Verlag. , pp.63-73. (10.1007/978-3-319-65151-4_6)
Boje, C. and Li, H. 2017. A framework for ontology-based design assessment for human behavior during fire evacuation. Presented at: 24 th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering Nottingham, UK 10-12 July 2017. Proceedings of the 24th EG-ICE International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE 2017). Curran Associates, Inc. , pp.-.
Chen, K. and Li, H. 2017. BIM strategic implementation: benchmarking based decision making framework. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Howell, S. et al. 2017. Towards the next generation of smart grids: semantic and holonic multi-agent management of distributed energy resources. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 77 , pp.193-214. (10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.107)
Li, H. and Hartmann, T. 2017. Computing advances applied for building design, operation, retrofit and supply chain information processing. Advanced Engineering Informatics 31 (1), pp.1-1. (10.1016/j.aei.2016.07.002)
Liu, S. et al., 2017. BIM supported collaborative design and application for waterway infrastructure. China Harbour Engineering 37 (10), pp.1-7.
Long, S. and Li, H. 2017. Using BIM throughout the occupancy of residential buildings to benefit homeowners: A roadmap to viability. Presented at: 24th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering 10 - 12 July 2017. Published in: Koch, C. , Tizani, W. and Ninic, J. eds. 24th EG-ICE International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE 2017). European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering. , pp.188-197.
Petri, I. et al. 2017. Optimizing energy efficiency in operating built environment assets through building Information modeling: a case study. Energies 10 (8) 1167. (10.3390/en10081167)
Qian, L. et al., 2017. Application and development of BIM in waterway infrastructure. Port & Waterway Engineering 10
Qian, L. , Li, H. and Jiang, S. 2017. Requirement analysis for data standardization for BIM based design and construction for waterway infrastructure. China Harbour Engineering 37 (10), pp.6-12.
Ren, G. and Li, H. 2017. BIM based value for money assessment in public-private partnership. Presented at: PRO-VE 2017: Collaboration in a Data-Rich World Vicenza, Italy 18-20 September 2017. Published in: Camarinha-Matos, L. , Afsarmanesh, H. and Fornasiero, R. eds. Collaboration in a Data-Rich World. PRO-VE 2017. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Vol. 506.IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology Cham: Springer Verlag. , pp.51-62. (10.1007/978-3-319-65151-4_5)
Zhang, J. et al., 2017. An integrated ontology-based approach for optimizing structural design at early stage with consideration of environmental impact and cost. Presented at: 24th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering Nottingham, UK 10-12 July 2017. Proceedings of the 24th EG-ICE International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE 2017). Curran Associates, Inc. , pp.-.
Zhang, J. , Zhao, Y. and Li, H. 2017. Effect of basalt fibers on mechanical properties of high-performance concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials. SHCC 2017: Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composites 15 , pp.181-187. (10.1007/978-94-024-1194-2_21)
Zhang, J. , Zhao, Y. and Li, H. 2017. Experimental investigation and prediction of compressive strength of ultra-high performance concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2017 4563164. (10.1155/2017/4563164)

2016

Alshehri, S. A. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2016. Public perceptions and attitudes to biological risks: Saudi Arabia and regional perspectives. Disasters 40 (4), pp.799-815. (10.1111/disa.12179)
Bradley, A. et al. 2016. BIM for infrastructure: An overall review and constructor perspective. Automation in Construction 71 (2), pp.139-152. (10.1016/j.autcon.2016.08.019)
Jayan, B. et al. 2016. An analytical optimization model for holistic multiobjective district energy management - a case study approach. International Journal of Modeling and Optimization 6 (3), pp.156-165. (10.7763/IJMO.2016.V6.521)
Liu, Y. et al. 2016. A novel fast optimisation algorithm using differential evolution algorithm optimisation and meta-modelling approach. In: Yang, X. ed. Nature-Inspired Computation in Engineering. Vol. 637, Studies in Computational Intelligence Cham: Springer. , pp.177-193. (10.1007/978-3-319-30235-5_9)
Petri, I. et al. 2016. A HPC based cloud model for real-time energy optimisation. Enterprise Information Systems 10 (1), pp.108-128. (10.1080/17517575.2014.919053)

2015

Ahmad, M. et al. 2015. Optimising the scheduled operation of window blinds to enhance occupant comfort. Presented at: 14th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association Hyderabad, India 7-9 December 2015. Proceedings of BS2015: 14th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, Hyderabad, India, Dec. 7-9, 2015. , pp.2393-2400.
Alshehri, S. A. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2015. Delphi-based consensus study into a framework of community resilience to disaster. Natural Hazards 75 (3), pp.2221-2245. (10.1007/s11069-014-1423-x)
Alshehri, S. A. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2015. Disaster community resilience assessment method: a consensus-based Delphi and AHP approach. Natural Hazards 78 (1), pp.395-416. (10.1007/s11069-015-1719-5)
Beach, T. H. et al. 2015. A rule-based semantic approach for automated regulatory compliance in the construction sector. Expert Systems with Applications 42 (12), pp.5219-5231. (10.1016/j.eswa.2015.02.029)
Chen, K. and Li, H. 2015. AHP based weighting system for BIM implementation & assessment framework. Presented at: 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) 6-9 Dec 2015. Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), 2015 IEEE International Conference on. IEEE. , pp.1727-1731. (10.1109/IEEM.2015.7385943)
Dibley, M. J. et al. 2015. An integrated framework utilising software agent reasoning and ontology models for sensor based building monitoring. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 21 (3), pp.356-375. (10.3846/13923730.2014.890645)
Edwards, G. , Li, H. and Wang, B. 2015. BIM based collaborative and interactive design process using computer game engine for general end-users. Visualization in Engineering 3 4. (10.1186/s40327-015-0018-2)
Hou, S. , Li, H. and Rezgui, Y. 2015. Ontology-based approach for structural design considering low embodied energy and carbon. Energy and Buildings 102 , pp.75-90. (10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.04.051)
Liu, Y. et al., 2015. Recent advances on building information modeling. The Scientific World Journal 2015 786598. (10.1155/2015/786598)
Mohammed Ameen, R. F. , Mourshed, M. and Li, H. 2015. A critical review of environmental assessment tools for sustainable urban design. Environmental Impact Assessment Review 55 , pp.110-125. (10.1016/j.eiar.2015.07.006)
Petri, I. et al. 2015. A semantic service-oriented platform for energy efficient buildings. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 17 (3), pp.721-734. (10.1007/s10098-014-0828-2)

2014

Al Qahtany, A. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2014. A consensus-based framework for the sustainable urban planning development: 'As an approach for Saudi Arabian cities'. International Journal of Environmental Science and Development 5 (2), pp.124-131. (10.7763/IJESD.2014.V5.463)
Howell, S. K. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2014. Can the human body help us deliver adaptable and resilient buildings?. In: Mahdavi, A. , Martens, B. and Scherer, R. eds. eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: ECPPM 2014. CRC Press. , pp.643-648.
Li, Z. et al. 2014. A generic cloud platform for engineering optimization based on OpenStack. Advances in engineering software 75 , pp.42-57. (10.1016/j.advengsoft.2014.05.001)
Meesapawong, P. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2014. Planning innovation orientation in public research and development organizations: Using a combined Delphi and Analytic Hierarchy Process approach. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 87 , pp.245-256. (10.1016/j.techfore.2013.12.023)
Mohammed Ameen, R. F. , Li, H. and Mourshed, M. 2014. Sustainability assessment methods of urban design: a review. Presented at: The 21st International Workshop: Intelligent Computing in Engineering 2014 (EG-ICE 2014) Cardiff, Wales 16-18 July 2014. Published in: Li, H. , De Wilde, P. and Rafiq, Y. eds. The 21st International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering 2014 - July 16th-18th, 2014 Cardiff. Cardiff: Cardiff University
Petri, I. et al. 2014. Engaging construction stakeholders with sustainability through a knowledge harvesting platform. Computers in Industry 65 (3), pp.449-469. (10.1016/j.compind.2014.01.008)
Petri, I. et al. 2014. A modular optimisation model for reducing energy consumption in large scale building facilities. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 38 , pp.990-1002. (10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.044)
Petri, I. et al. 2014. Cloud supported building data analytics. Presented at: 2014 14th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Cluster, Cloud and Grid Computing (CCGrid) Chicago, IL, USA 26-29 May 2014. Cluster, Cloud and Grid Computing (CCGrid), 2014 14th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on. IEEE. , pp.641-650.
Wang, B. et al. 2014. BIM based virtual environment for fire emergency evacuation. The Scientific World Journal 2014 589016. (10.1155/2014/589016)
Wong, J. et al., 2014. A review of cloud-based BIM technology in the construction sector. The Journal of Information Technology in Construction 19 , pp.281-291.
Yang, C. et al. 2014. High throughput computing based distributed genetic algorithm for building energy consumption optimization. Energy and Buildings 76 , pp.92-101. (10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.02.053)
Yuce, B. et al. 2014. Utilizing artificial neural network to predict energy consumption and thermal comfort level: an indoor swimming pool case study. Energy and Buildings 80 , pp.45-56. (10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.04.052)

2013

Alqahtany, A. M. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2013. A proposed model for sustainable urban planning development for environmentally friendly communities. Architectural Engineering and Design Management 9 (3), pp.176-194. (10.1080/17452007.2012.738042)
Alshehri, S. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2013. Community resilience factors to disaster in Saudi Arabia: The case of Makkah Province. In: Brebbla, C. A. ed. Disaster Management and Human Health Risk III: Reducing Risk, Improving Outcomes. WIT Transactions on the Built Environment Vol. 133.Southampton: WIT Press. , pp.359-368. (10.2495/DMAN130321)
Beach, T. H. et al. 2013. Towards automated compliance checking in the construction industry. Presented at: DEXA 2013: International Conference on Database and Expert Systems Applications Prague, Czech Republic 26-29 August 2013. Published in: Decker, H. et al., Database and Expert Systems Applications: 24th International Conference, DEXA 2013, Prague, Czech Republic, August 26-29, 2013. Proceedings, Part I. Vol. 8055.Springer. , pp.366-380. (10.1007/978-3-642-40285-2_32)
Dibley, M. J. et al. 2013. Software agent reasoning supporting non-intrusive building space usage monitoring. Computers in Industry 64 (6), pp.678-693. (10.1016/j.compind.2013.03.008)
Li, H. , Rezgui, Y. and Rana, O. F. 2013. Editorial for special issue: Cloud computing and distributed data management in the AEC - architecture, engineering and construction industry [Editorial]. Advanced Engineering Informatics 27 (2), pp.158-159. (10.1016/j.aei.2013.04.002)
Wang, B. , Li, H. and Rezgui, Y. 2013. Intelligent Building Emergency Management Using Building Information Modelling and Game Engine. ICIC Express Letters - An International Journal of Research and Surveys 7 (3(B)), pp.1017-1023.

2012

Alshehri, S. A. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2012. Public perception of the risk of disasters in a developing economy: The case of Saudi Arabia. Natural Hazards 65 (3), pp.1813-1830. (10.1007/s11069-012-0445-5)
Dibley, M. et al. 2012. Cost effective and scalable sensor network for intelligent building monitoring. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control 8 (12), pp.8415-8433.
Dibley, M. J. et al. 2012. An ontology framework for intelligent sensor-based building monitoring. Automation in Construction 28 , pp.1-14. (10.1016/j.autcon.2012.05.018)
Dibley, M. J. et al. 2012. Multi-agent system for real time building monitoring. Presented at: EG-ICE 2012 Munich, Germany 4-6 July 2012.
Kasim, T. , Li, H. and Rezgui, Y. 2012. BREEAM: Based Dynamic Sustainable Building Design Assessment. Presented at: EG-ICE 2012 Munich, Germany 4- 6 July 2012.
Meesapawong, P. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2012. Assessing value-based plans in public R&D using the analytic hierarchy process. Presented at: PRO-VE 12: 13th IFIP Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises Bournemouth, UK 1-3 October 2012. Published in: Camarinha-Matos, L. M. , Xu, L. and Afsarmanesh, H. eds. Collaborative Networks in the Internet of Services. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology Vol. 380. Berlin: Springer. , pp.310-317. (10.1007/978-3-642-32775-9_32)
Meesapawong, P. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2012. The AHP-based decision making on innovation trajectories in public research and development organisations. Presented at: IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Hong Kong, China 10-13 December 2012. IEEE
Wang, B. , Li, H. and Rezgui, Y. 2012. Intelligent building emergency management using building information modelling and game engine. Presented at: The Seventh International Conference on Innovative Computing, Information and Control (ICICIC2012), the Fifth International Symposium on Intelligent Informatics (ISII2012) Shanghai, China 4-6 November 2012.

2011

Dibley, M. J. et al. 2011. Towards intelligent agent based software for buildings related decision support. Advanced Engineering Informatics 25 (2), pp.311-329. (10.1016/j.aei.2010.11.002)
Li, H. , De Wilde, P. and Rafiq, Y. 2011. A methodology of using High Power Computing for building energy simulation. Presented at: EG-ICE 2011 University of Twente, Netherlands 6- 8 July 2011.

2010

Dibley, M. J. et al. 2010. The application of intelligent agency in a software model for buildings. Presented at: EG-ICE 2010 - 17th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering Nottingham, UK 30 Jun - 2 Jul 2010.
Dibley, M. et al. 2010. The application of intelligent agency in a software model for buildings. Presented at: EG-ICE 2010 - 17th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering Nottingham, UK 30 Jun - 2 Jul 2010. Proceedings of The XVII Workshop for Intelligent Computing in Engineering. Nottingham University Press
Li, H. et al. 2010. Low carbon ontology development using information retrieval techniques. Presented at: European Conference on Product and Process Modelling 2010 Cork, Republic of IReland 14-16 September 2010. Published in: Menzel, K. and Scherer, R. J. eds. eWork and eBusiness in architecture, engineering and construction. London: Taylor and Francis. , pp.215-221. (10.1201/b10527-37)
Meesapawong, P. , Rezgui, Y. and Li, H. 2010. Perceiving societal value as the core of innovation management in public research and development organizations. Presented at: 5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology Singapore 2-5 June 2010. The 5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology. Piscataway, N.J.: IEEE. , pp.312-317. (10.1109/ICMIT.2010.5492708978-1-4244-6565-1)
Rezgui, Y. , Wilson, I. E. and Li, H. 2010. Promoting sustainability awareness through energy engaged virtual communities of construction stakeholders. Presented at: 11th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE St. Etienne, France 11-13 October 2010. Published in: Camarinha-Matos, L. , Boucher, X. and Afsarmanesh, H. eds. Collaborative Networks for a Sustainable World. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology Vol. 336. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. , pp.142-148. (10.1007/978-3-642-15961-9_16)

2009

Dibley, M. J. et al. 2009. Towards a synchronized semantic model to support aspects of building management. Presented at: IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics Cardiff, UK 23-26 June 2009. INDIN 2009 7th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics, 2009. Piscataway, N.J.: IEEE. , pp.307-312. (10.1109/INDIN.2009.5195822)

2008

Li, H. et al. 2008. Web enabled 3D collaborative conceptual design and facility management. Presented at: Intelligent Computing in Engineering (ICE08) Plymouth, UK 2-4 July 2008. Published in: Rafiq, Y. and Sternad, M. eds. Intelligent Computing in Engineering 2008 conference. Plymouth: American Society of Civil Engineers. , pp.250-259.

COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING AI GROUP

I am the Group Head for Computational Mechanics and Engineering AI (CMAI) in Cardiff Engineering School.

CMAI has established their international stands on developing next generation smart computational engineering solutions to enable the digital transformation for built environment. CMAI’s physics and mechanics informed Engineering AI, which is data-driven, enabling smart materials, structure and digital twin development, aligns well with major funding priorities. The research substantializes domain-oriented AI algorithms, to make a breakthrough towards generic, responsible and explainable AI, to enable human-centered digitalization for the built environment.

CMAI focuses on three main areas:

Computational models for advanced smart materials
Computational models for advanced structures and meta-structures
Advanced BIM and Physics informed Digital Twins

The first one, in short, Smart Materials, involves state of the art topics such as modelling of micro- and nano-structured materials and composites, electroactive materials, biological materials (*), quasicrystals (*) and architected meta-materials (*), which means we can produce bespoke manmade new materials to help achieving net-zero sustainable built environment.

Regarding the second, in short, Smart Structures, the topics are composite aerospace structures, finite elements method for multiscale problems (*), robust aircraft design optimisation, uncertainty quantification and management in engineering applications (*), smoothed-particle hydrodynamics for modelling flow of particulate composites, modelling of meta-structures for elastic waves (*), structural dynamics (*), dynamical systems, elastic waves propagation and absorption (*), structural optimization, topological mechanics (*), which means we can understand and produce novel and sustainable structural at all scales to help achieving long lasting and sustainable built environment.

The third area, Digital Twins, focuses on the pioneering physics informed data driven engineering AI and their applied smart engineering applications, including Symbolic Mathematics, Game Playing, Neutral Networks, Expert Systems, Fuzzy Logic, Robotics and Natural Language Processing (*); multi-dimensional BIM data, information and knowledge processing (*); Large scale smart engineering computing, data analytics and optimization (*); and Knowledge based / cognitive modelling and artificial intelligence supported holistic decision making (*), which means we can understand super complex engineering issues and produce holistic and systems approach to enable human centred digitalization.

In all those topics the group is present at a level recognised as at least internationally excellent. Those indicated with the (*) are trendy topics that are attracting most of the attention of the world-leading research centres.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Project title	Duration	Value to Cardiff
Digital Standards for Maritime Engineering & supporting smart platfrom development Funding: Industry	2024 - 2027	£200,000
Open BIM & Digital Twin Standards Developments for Maritime Infrastructure Funding: Industry	2023 - 2027	£500,000
BridgeTwins: BIM and Digital Twins in support of Smart Bridge Structural Surveying, Funding: Innovate UK	09/2021-04/2025	£363,300
MEECE - Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence - Smart Maritime Infrastructure Health Monitoring Platform Development Funding: WEFO	01/2023- 06/2023	£82,260
AI-Bridge: Physics-informed AI Digital Twins supported Smart Bridge Structural Safety, Funding: WEFO	11/2021-12/2022	£248,560
Digi-Transportation - Digital Construction and Asset Management for Transportation Infrastructure - standards, key technology and knowledge transfer	01/01/2021- 31/12/2023	£50,000
MetaBIM: Smart BIM Meta-Standards and Quality Assurance Research and Development, Funding: Industry	01/01/2019-12/31/2022	£300,000
IFC-Harbour: Open BIM IFC standard and supporting platform for water transportation infrastructure - stage 2, Funding: Industry	01/02/2019-01/02/2023	£365,000 Total value:¥12M
IFC-Harbour: Open BIM IFC standard and supporting platform for water transportation infrastructure - stage 1, Funding: Industry	01/10/2017-30/09/2020	£115,485 total value ¥3M
IFC-Harbour: Open BIM IFC standard and supporting platform for water transportation infrastructure - preliminary research, Funding: Industry	04/01/2017-03/04/2017	£35,960 total value ¥1M
BIMEET: BIM-based EU - wide Standardized Qualification Framework for achieving Energy Efficiency Training Funding: EC H2020	01/04/2017-31/03/2019	€123,125 total value €998,417
BIM4QA: BIM governance framework supporting multi-facet project and organization quality assurance. Funding: KESS2 & Enterprise Ltd.	01/10/2017-30/09/2020	£98,566
Green Construction – Funding: Ministry of Science and Technology, China	2016- 2020	total value: ¥90M
Future BIM: Enhancing the key understanding future BIM and its roadmap development Funding: Royal Academy Engineering	13/06/2016-24/07/2016	£4,572
REACH: Resilience to earthquake induced landslide risk in china Funding: NERC& NSFC - National Science Foundation of China	25/01/2016-24/01/2019	£502,952 total value £1M
BIM4VET: Standardised Vocational BIM Training in Europe Funding: EC - ERASMUS+	01/09/2015-31/08/2017	£66,985 total value €273K
BIM4EA: Facilitating the release of geographical and built asset data Funding: UK Environmental Agency	15/03/2015-31/05/2015	£100,000
GovernBIM: BIM execution governance across lifecycle and supply chains Funding: EPSRC	01/10/2015-31/03/2019	£84,000
OptiCloudBIM - Research on key technologies of Cloud, BIM and energy big data processing framework for Shanghai City, China Funding: Shanghai City	15/06/2014-14/06/2016	£19,753 total value ¥1M
WISDOM: Water analytics and intelligent sensing for demand optimised management Funding: EC FP7	01/02/2014-31/01/2017	£352,687 total value €4.4M
BIM4Highway: Developing a BIM based Real Time Decision Making System for Highways Asset Management Funding: EPSRC	01/10/2014-30/09/2017	£56,000
OntoCrowd - Knowledge mining based on massive simulation Funding: EPSRC	01/10/2014-01/10/2017	£56,000
BIM4H&E: Using BIM to enhance construction safety Funding: China Scholarship Council	01/10/2014 -30/09/2017	£83,000
PERFORMER: Portable, exhaustive, reliable, flexible and optimized approach to monitoring and evaluation of building performance Funding: EC FP7	02/09/2013 - 1/09/2017	£459,505 Total value €8.2 M
CloudBIM: To develop an innovative private cloud system to support multi-business collaboration, utilizing governance and versioning, for the construction industry using building information modelling Funding: KTP and Wakemans Ltd	01/02/2013 -31/01/2015	£133,033
Wanda: Developing a real time abstraction & Discharge permitting process for catchment regulation and optimised water management Funding: Innovate UK	01/08/2013 -31/07/2016	£224,959 Total value £1.2M
Infrastructure-BIM: A Contractor’s perspective of Infrastructure Information Modelling, Funding: EPSRC.	01/07/2013 -31/12/2016	£79,399
RESILIENT: Coupling Renewable, Storage and ICT'S, for low carbon intelligent energy management at district level Funding: EC FP7	01/09/2012 - 1/08/2016	£527,442 total value €8.1M
SPORTE2: Intelligent Management System to integrate and control energy generation, consumption and exchange for European Sport Recreation Buildings Funding: EC FP7	06/07/2012 - 8/02/2014	£235,871 total value €4.7M
RegBIM: BIM- based Regulatory Compliance Design Environment, Funding: Innovate UK	01/02/2012 - 1/01/2014	£127,278 Total value £1.1M
KNOWHOIEM: Knowledge based energy management for public buildings through holistic information modelling and 3D visualisation, Funding: EC FP7	01/09/2011 - 1/08/2014	£286,252 Total value:€4.5M
SCriPT: Sustainable Construction Service Platform Funding: Welsh Assembly Government (A4B)	01/01/2010 - 0/06/2013	£339,295
Digital building - From conceptual design through to life-long management Funding: EPSRC	01/07/2006 -01/10/2009	£83,092

Prof. Haijiang Li has been playing the leading role for promoting BIM research, teaching & training in Cardiff since 2006.

BIM has been enabling a revolutionary way of working for the worldwide construction industry since it was first coined in 2003. It now triggers a worldwide tipping point to completely transform the oldest while still with the lowest productivity construction industry. At present, there are urgent demands for BIM graduates at all levels from UK & worldwide in AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry.

In 2018, Prof. Li developed a MSc programme - BIM for Smart Engineering to welcome master students all over the world who are interested in BIM in Engineering. The programme has put Cardiff into the front tier for BIM training and education in UK and worldwide.

Module Leader for three BIM core modules:

BIM Computing and Information Processing (ENT516)
Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling (ENT768)
Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling (EN4308)

Other modules involved:

Integrated Building/Infrastructure Design (ENT510 & EN4102)
Engineering Case Study (ENT725)
Dissertation (Civil, Structural, Geo-environmental, Water) (ENT509)

OPPORTUNITIES... PhD research scholarships - Study - Cardiff University

There are several research associate / assistant roles and several fully funded PhD scholarships available (from industry / China Scholarship Council) for applications in the area of BIM supported Smart Engineering. If you are interested, email [email protected], and application link is - click to submit your PhD application

Research Assisstants/Associates/Fellows/Visiting Academic (22)

Huajie Wang - Key technologies in the complex structure construction and Structural Health Monitoring (Visiting Academic)
Xudong Jiang - computer-based simulation and optimization for Sustainable Design (Visiting Academic)
Yi An - Information entropy and fuzzy system
Xiaofeng Zhu - Smart Compliance checking using LLM
Guanyu Xiong - BIM and Digital Twins in support of Smart Bridge Structural Surveying
Ali Khudihair - Smart Structural Health Minitoring for critical structures
Tian Zhang - Digital twins for smart Bridge maintenance (2022, Visiting Academic)
Guihe Tang - BIM supported Structural Engineering (2019, Visiting Academic)
Li Huang - BIM supported construction safety for tunnel engineering (2019, Visiting Academic)
Alex Bradley - IFC Ports & Waterways Standard and Platform Development (comppleted)
Alan Rawdin - AutoBIM - BIM processes automation (comppleted)
Guoqian Ren - Digital Twins - for Cities and Harbours Project (comppleted)
Kai Zhao - Physics-informed AI Digital Twins supported Smart Bridge Structural Safety (completed)
Tom Bower - MetaBIM - Smart BIM Certification Project (completed)
Ioan Petri - SCRIPT & SPORTE2 Projects (completed)
Baris Yuce - SPORTE2 Project (completed)
Tom Beach - REGBIM Project (completed)
Jean-Laurent Hippolyte - RESILIENT Project (completed)
Yang Liu - WANDA Project (completed)
Wanqing Zhao - REACH Project (completed)
Michael Dibley- KNOWHOIEM Project (completed)
Ian Wilson - SCRIPT Project (completed)

PhD (56)

Automatic Extraction of Tunnel Geological Parameters and Construction Safety Diagnosis, Adili Rusuli (2024.12)
Multi-source information driven shield tunnel structure evaluation model: from construction to maintenance stage, Linghan Ouyang (2024.9)
Digital twins supporting traditional architecture preservation, inheritance and innovation, Shiyi Sun (2024.9)
Construction Safety Monitoring based on Text and Image Data Fusion, Kunyao Li (2024.9)
Multi-time scale planning based on multi-autonomous agent systems, Yujia Zhao (2024.4)
Intelligent real-time monitoring and early warning system for underground engineering based on cloud platform technology, YAN HongChuan (2023.9)
Seismic performance indices of double-column piers for evaluating post-earthquake reparability of bridges based on digital twin, DENG HaiRong (2023.9)
Real-time risk assessment of bridge system based on data-knowledge-driven method, LIU JiuCai (2023.9)
Micro-services based Digital Twin supporting smart bridge maintenance, CHAI Chengzhang (2023.1)
Damage identification and maintenance decision optimization of bridges based on Digital Twin, YANG Siyao (2023)
Self-compact concrete experimentatino and machine learning, Abdulaziz Omar F Aldawish (2023.1)
BIM4H&E: Using BIM to enhance construction safety GAO Shang (2023)
Connected Digital Twins And Explainable Ai Supporting Collaborative Emergency Response, CHEN Kehong (2022.10)
Mechanics informed Digital Twins for bridge design and maintenance, SONG Honghong (2022)
Ontological BIM supporting smart bridge design and analysis, JIANG Yali (2022)
Smart building Energy, Oguzhan Gulaydin (2022.1)
Smart Compliance Checking based on NLP and LLM, LIU Xiaoyu (2022.1)
IoTs for Digital bridge Infrastructure surveying, XIONG Guanyu (2021.1)
Machine learning supproted self-compact concrete performance prediction, CUI Tianyi (2021.1)
Knowledge-based AI to supporting parametric railway tunnel design and optimization, LING Jiaxin (2021)
Marco Marocco - BIM for smart engineering (2021, Università degli Studi di Trieste)
Overheating risk reduction in UK buildings, Mousa Alrasheed (2020.10)
BIM & Digital Twins for smart bridge asset management, GAO Yan (2020.1)
MetaBIM – smart BIM compliance Checking and supporting platform development, ZHU Xiaofeng (2020.1)
Theoretical framework on Information Processing, AN Yi (2019.10)
BIMChain - BIM & Blockchain, ARTHUR Steven (2019)
Ontology modelling for road maintenance, ZHANG Rujie, 2019
Holistic design for Pile system, MENG Kun, 2019
BIM4QA - Governance Framework Supporting Multi-facet Project and Organization Quality Assurance RAWDIN Alan, 2018
BIM Supported Smart Manufacturing for Construction Digitalization, SU Tengxiang, 2018
Holistic design based on knowledge processing and surrogate modelling, KHUDHAIR Ali, 2018
Machine learning and Knowledge engineering in support of comprehensive comfort building design, BIE Sisi, 2017
BIM supported Sustainable Structure Design, ZHANG Jisong, 2017
Data governance network for life cycle BIM execution, Mohamed Binesmael 2017
Resilient and sustainable urban infrastructures CERE Giulia, 2016
Zero carbon housing in Iraq SHALLAL Balsam Alwan, 2015
Govern-BIM: BIM execution governance across lifecycle and supply chains, GOONETILLAKE Jaliya, 2015
BIM based Collective Decision Support for Value for money evaluation in PPP, REN Guoqian,2015
Governance and assessment framework for BIM based highway asset management, LAMB Simon, 2015
Knowledge mining for holistic design decision making by leveraging information models for crowd behaviour analysis, BOJE Calin, 2014
Ontological representations for integrated smart cities modelling & data analytics HOWELL Shaun, 2013
The Development of Urban Sustainability Assessment Framework for Iraqi cities AMEEN Raed, 2013
Dynamic Cloud computing platform development for engineering optimization LI Zhaojun, 2013
Infrastructure-BIM: A Contractor’s perspective of Infrastructure Information Modelling, BRADLEY Alex, 2013
A Proposed Framework for Resilience to Biological Disasters; The Case of Mers-COV Threat in Transient Mass Gathering Event ALSHEHRI Saud, 2012
BIM based combined optimization and reasoning for smart building and district energy management JAYAN Bejay, 2012
HPC / Cloud computing based engineering optimization YANG Chunfeng, 2012
BIM for structural Engineering, Scott Knight 2012
A Consensus-based Framework for The Sustainable Urban Planning Development of The City of Riyadh ALI Alqahtany, 2011
End User Oriented BIM Enabled Multi-Functional Virtual Environment Supporting Building Emergency Planning and Evacuation WANG Bin, 2011
BIM-Based Smart Compliance Checking to Enhance Environmental Sustainability KASIM Tala, 2011
A Strategic Decision-Making Framework for Organisational BIM Implementation CHEN keyu, 2011
BIM based holistic approach for multi-objective integrated design using ontology HOU Shangjie, 2011
Managing Innovation in Public Research and Development Organisations Using A Combined Delphi And Analytical Hierarchy Process Approach MEESAPAWONG Pawadee, 2009
A Comparative Study of Operating Theatre Management Systems, AL OJAIMI Abdulkarim, 2009
Digital building - From conceptual design through to life-long management DIBLEY Michael, 2007

MSc (66)

2024-25
JEYAKUMAR PREETHI
SAYED ADNAN MOHAMMED ALI
MAJUMDER SAGNIK

2023-24
ALEEM USAMA BIN
ANSARI GULSHANBANU SAMIRAHM
IPAENIN MUHAMMAD
PAWAR NEERAJ
RAVIHARAN SAKTHI KIRUBA
WU KEDI

2022-23
Daqi Deng
Jiefeng Zheng
Tom Gillard
Maurin Ringeisen
Mohammed Abass
Ocen Gabriel

2021-22
HIN CHAN
Yu GU
Huan Li
Peijun LIU
Wenting LIU
Jifu Zuo

2020-21
Zimo LI
Xiaoyu LIU
Zihan LIU
Weiyang WANG
Yutong WEI
Yihong XU
Qiushi WEI

2019-20
Wai Kwong Ng (Billy)
Yuhua Han (Carol)
Changhe LIU
Chengzheng Huang
Danyang WU
Rundong PU
Ruowang RUI

2018-19
David Joseph Pugh
Priyanka Narayanamoorthy
Sit Wai Choy
Xiaofeng ZHU

2017-18
DING Rui
FAN Yuxiang
GEORGIOS TSIOULOS

2016-17
APANOMERITAKI EVANGELIA
DILIP M DHARNA
NIKOLAS CHATZIIOAKEIMIDIS

2015-16
Parveer Singh

2014-15
MUHAMMAD UMARU
LI Xiao
GAO Zishu

2013-14
GAN Lu
ZOU Yang

2012-13
KNIGHT Scott
JAYAN Bejay
DU Xiang
Isaac Bamfield
SUN Yanhui

2011-12
LUO Chengshi

2010-11
ZHANG Renfei
LIN Yeli

2009-10
Atul Ravi Dongargaonkar
DONG Haichuan
SUNIL KUMAR MANNI
ZHAO Bo

2008-09
LIU Zhi
NA Qing

2007-08
ABDUL MATEEN KHAN SAFDAR

Current supervision

Chengzhang Chai

Kehong Chen

Sisi Bie

Tengxiang Su

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Yali Jiang

Honghong Song

Tianyi Cui

Alan Rawdin

Mousa Alrasheed

Yan Gao

Oguzhan Gulaydin

Shang Gao

Xiaoyu Liu

Abdulaziz Aldawish

Linghan Ouyang

Contact Details

[email protected]
+44 29208 75133
Queen's Buildings - South Building, Room S2.10C, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA

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