Data-Driven and Intelligent Decision Support Systems in Digitized Construction

Dear colleagues,

The construction industry has been stagnant in terms of efficiency and productivity for the past two decades, especially if compared to other industry sectors (e.g., manufacturing). However, the recent development of digital technologies enables the construction industry to make use of data-driven systems to improve its decision-making processes and construction efficiency. In particular, various digital applications have been developed in aiding this digital transformation: the Internet-of-things (IoT), simulation and optimization-based systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence, among others. Potential submission candidates of this Special Issue include: (1) smart data collection systems in construction (e.g., IoT applications, image/vision-based); (2) real-time/near-real-time decision-making systems (e.g., optimization, simulation); (3) hybrid data visualization systems in construction (e.g., dashboard systems, virtual reality/augmented reality/mixed reality/augmented virtuality); and (4) frameworks for construction digitization implementation and strategies.

Dr. Zhen Lei
Dr. SangHyeok Han
Dr. Hexu Liu
Guest Editors

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