Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Yihai Fang is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Engineering and Management at the Department of Civil Engineering at Monash University. He received his B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Tongji University in 2011 and the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2016, respectively. He then worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at the College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida.
Research interests
Yihai's research interests include Construction Automation and Informatics, Construction Robotics, Digital Twin for Construction and Built Environments, and Construction Safety and Human Factors.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Florida
1 Jan 2017 → 14 Jul 2017
Research area keywords
- Building Information Modelling
- Construction Automation
- Occupational Health and Safety
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Project #61: Building Productivity—Product, Process, People
Maxwell, D., Couper, R., Bunster, V., Khor, L., Harper, L., Cruz Gambardella, C., Soltani, S., Fang, Y., Sohal, A., Islam, M., Pavez Souper, F. & Sinhala Pathiranage, M.
1/03/24 → 1/03/27
Project: Research
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CSIRO Next Generation Graduates Program: Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning: Technology Development and Adoption
Yuan, X., Liu, J., Ge, Z., Haffari, R., Yang, R., Yi, X., Sakzad, A., Fang, Y., Cui, S., Baiao Dowsley, R., Du, X., Salehi, M., Han, F., Wakefield, R., Abuadbba, S., Wu, T. & Liu, X.
1/01/23 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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SPARC: ARC Research Hub for Smart Next Generation Transport Pavements
Kodikara, J., Walker, J., Sanjayan, J., Vu, L. H., Setunge, S., Wallace, M., Chiu, W., Nikraz, H., Bouazza, A., Shahin, M., Gallage, C. P. K., Kulkarni, A., Bui, H. H., Coxon, S., Rajeev, P., Lu, Y., Giustozzi, F., White, G. W., Fang, Y., Robert, D., Zhou, A., Molotnikov, A., Xue, J., Shackleton, M. C., Papacostas, A., Tan, J., Kuen, T., Ramanujam, J., Zhong, J., Shahkolahi, A., Gibbs, D. T., Gu, H., Hoogendoorn, S. P., Maina, J., Underwood, B., Singh, D., Chabot, A., Henning, T., Sheng, D., Airey, G., Yeaman, J., Palma, R. S., Guppy, R., Muller, W., Thirugnanasundralingam, K., Dack, S., Chow, R., Arashpour, M., D'Angelo, A., Albrecht, D., Rong, J., Xu, B., Barker, D., Sounthararajah, A., Fletcher, W. & Marques, P.
Australian Research Council (ARC), Transurban Limited (trading as Transurban Linkt), Monash University – Internal University Contribution, Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution, EIC Activities Pty Ltd, Monash University – Internal Department Contribution, TGVK Pty Ltd, Earth Radar Pty Ltd, EON Reality, Jaybro Group Pty Ltd (trading as Polyfabrics Australasia Pty Ltd), Monash City Council (trading as Monash Gallery of Art), University of Technology (UTS) Sydney
1/07/19 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Automated Bus Stop Quality Audit and Workflow for Bridge Crack Detection
Yu, L. & Fang, Y.
Beca Pty Ltd (trading as Beca Power)
30/10/23 → 12/04/24
Project: Research
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Adopting immersive technologies in construction training: determining educational decision-making criteria through a Delphi technique
Gutierrez-Bucheli, L., Goh, J. T., Rashidi, A., Maxwell, D., Digby, R., Fang, Y., Pook, H. & Arashpour, M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Analyzing Riders’ Behavioral Adaptation to Driving Patterns of Advanced Autonomous Vehicles: A Virtual Reality Simulation Study
Xu, Z., Jiang, T., Xiao, D., Fang, Y. & Zheng, N., 30 Aug 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Analyzing scenario criticality and rider's intervention behavior during high-level autonomous driving: A VR-enabled approach and empirical insights
Xu, Z., Zheng, N., Lv, Y., Fang, Y. & Vu, H. L., Jan 2024, In: Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 158, 10 p., 104451.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Construction supply chain risk management
Baghalzadeh Shishehgarkhaneh, M., Moehler, R. C., Fang, Y., Aboutorab, H. & Hijazi, A. A., Jun 2024, In: Automation in Construction. 162, 21 p., 105396.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Digital twin technology for thermal comfort and energy efficiency in buildings: A state-of-the-art and future directions
Arowoiya, V. A., Moehler, R. C. & Fang, Y., Oct 2024, In: Energy and Built Environment. 5, 5, p. 641-656 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access47 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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New technology applications could make crane driving safer and easier
12/04/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Innovations raise safety of crane lift operation
1/11/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature