Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Project Management in Construction and Infrastructure
A special issue of Intelligent Infrastructure and Construction (ISSN 3042-4720).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: construction project management; smart and sustainable built environment; building information modelling; artificial intelligence
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Interests: major projects and complex operation management; Building Information Management (BIM); engineering organizational behavior and complex organizational network; major project management case study; smart hospital construction and operation management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction and infrastructure sector is a major contributor to the global economy. However, traditional project management in these fields faces numerous challenges, including cost overruns, schedule delays, safety risks, productivity inefficiencies, and information fragmentation. These issues continue to hinder the successful delivery of construction and infrastructure projects.
Artificial intelligence (AI) seeks to replicate human behaviors—such as learning, reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving—through machines and computer systems. AI technologies include machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, knowledge engineering, computer vision, robotics, and more. These technologies can perform complex tasks historically undertaken only by humans.
AI is increasingly transforming various industries, and construction and infrastructure are no exceptions. The integration of AI into project management in these sectors offers significant benefits, such as enhanced decision-making, improved planning and control, and more effective problem-solving. AI has the potential to revolutionize construction and infrastructure project management.
This Special Issue aims to address the traditional challenges in construction and infrastructure project management by exploring AI-powered solutions. We invite original research original research, literature reviews, and case studies that focus on the application of AI in project within the construction and infrastructure domains. This platform seeks to share cutting-edge research and practical insights in this emerging field.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- AI-powered cost planning and control in construction and infrastructure projects;
- AI applications in construction and infrastructure project scheduling;
- AI-enhanced health and safety management in construction projects;
- AI-driven lifecycle management of infrastructure project assets;
- Human–AI interaction for decision-making in construction projects;
- The role of AI in construction and infrastructure project leadership;
- Addressing the complexity of megaproject management using AI;
- AI solutions for smart and sustainable infrastructure project development;
- Leveraging AI for integrated project delivery in construction and infrastructure;
- AI-assisted optimization for construction supply chain management.
Dr. Xianhai Meng
Prof. Dr. Yongkui Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- AI-enhanced construction project delivery
- intelligent infrastructure management systems
- digital construction intelligence
- AI for construction safety & risk mitigation
- machine learning in infrastructure asset lifecycles
- computer vision for construction monitoring
- NLP in construction project analytics
- ethical AI in construction leadership
- resilient infrastructure AI
- digital twin-driven project management
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