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Biography
Education
2005 - 2009, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
2001 - 2005, Undergraduate. in Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
Professional Experience
2021 - present, Associate Professor, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China
2012 - 2021, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
2011 - 2012, Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
2009 - 2011, Post-doc, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China
Additional Positions
the Director of the China Graphics Society
the Deputy Chairman of the BIM Specialty Committee of the China Graphics Society
the Members of the organization committee of the China Graphics Society
the editorial board member of Automation in Construction, Advances in Civil Engineering and Journal of Graphics
the Members of the CIB w78 International Annual Conference of the international academic committee
the reviewer of Expert Systems with Applications, Energy and Buildings, Developments in the Built Environment, Building and Environment, Journal of Building Engineering, etc.
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Current Courses
CAE for Civil and Building Engineering, Graduate degree courses
Mathematics for Master of Engineering, Graduate degree courses
Master’s & Ph.D. Advising
Independently supervised 3 PhD and 14 master's students (7 of whom have graduated)
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Research Interests
Research areas include information technologies in civil and marine engineering, digital twin, building information modeling (BIM/CIM) and digital disaster prevention and mitigation.
Projects
As the principal investigator, undertook/undertaking 10 granted projects (including 3 NSFC projects and 3 sub-projects from the Ministry of Science and Technology) and over 10 industrial consultant projects. Some representative ones (Role as PI) are listed below.
Light-weight platform framework and interface based on GIS/BIM, Sub-project of the National Key R&D Program of China, 12/2018-12/2022
A study on standardized big data extraction from buildings and their MEP systems based on energy consumption monitoring system, Sub-project of the National Key R&D Program of China, 07/2017-06/2020
A study on the information-driven multi-scale simulation and analysis for buildings, NSFC General Project, 01/2018-12/2021
BIM-based safety management of large public buildings during operation and maintenance, NSFC General Project, 01/2015-12/2018
A BIM-based facility management system for green residential buildings, Sub-project of the National High-tech R&D (863) Program of China, 10/2013-09/2016
4D simulation and analysis of temporal variation in the structure safety for buildings during design and construction phases, NSFC Youth Scholar Project, 01/2011-12/2013
Research on Marine Environment Information Modeling Platform and Application Technology, Tsinghua SIGS startup project, 8/2021-07/2024
Research on the construction and application of safety data standard system based on the reconstruction and expansion project of Zhongjiang Expressway, Industrial consultant project, 11/2021-10/2023
A study on the BIM based detailed design and construction of tunnel engineering, Industrial consultant project, 10/2017-08/2018
A study on the development of BIM-based management platform for the subway system, Industrial consultant project, 12/2014-12/2017
Building information model (BIM) joint research center, Industrial consultant project, 07/2013-07/2016
Research Output
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Selected Publications
Wu, LT., Lin, JR., Leng, S., Li, JL., Hu, ZZ. Rule-based information extraction for mechanical-electrical-plumbing-specific semantic web[J]. Automation in Construction, 2021, 135:104108.
Liu, Y., Guo, XQ., Li, SW., Zhang, JM., Hu, ZZ. Discharge of treated Fukushima nuclear accident contaminated water: macroscopic and microscopic simulations[J]. National Science Review, 2022, 9(1): nwab209.
Leng, S., Lin, JR., Li, SW., Hu, ZZ. A Data Integration and Simplification Framework for Improving Site Planning and Building Design[J]. IEEE Access, 2021(9): 148845-148861.
Zhou, YC., Hu, ZZ., Yan, KX., Lin, JR. Deep Learning-Based Instance Segmentation for Indoor Fire Load Recognition[J]. IEEE Access, 2021(9): 148771-148782.
Hu, ZZ., Leng, S., Lin, JR., Li, SW., Xiao, YQ. Knowledge Extraction and Discovery Based on BIM: A Critical Review and Future Directions[J]. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 2021: 1-22.
Zhang, YY., Hu, ZZ., Lin, JR., Zhang, JP. Linking data model and formula to automate KPI calculation for building performance benchmarking[J]. Energy Reports, 2021, 7, 1326-1337.
Yuan, S., Hu, ZZ., Lin, JR., Zhang, YY. A Framework for the Automatic Integration and Diagnosis of Building Energy Consumption Data[J]. Sensors, 2021, 21(4): 1395.
Lin, JR., Hu, ZZ., Li, JL., C L M. Understanding On-Site Inspection of Construction Projects Based on Keyword Extraction and Topic Modeling[J]. IEEE Access, 2020, 8: 198503-198517.
Li, W., Li, J., Hu, ZZ., Li, SW., Chan, PW. A Novel Probabilistic Approach to Optimize Stand-Alone Hybrid Wind-Photovoltaic Renewable Energy System[J]. Energies, 2020, 13(18): 4945.
Leng, S., Lin, JR., Hu, ZZ., Shen, X. A Hybrid Data Mining Method for Tunnel Engineering Based on Real-Time Monitoring Data From Tunnel Boring Machines[J]. IEEE Access, 2020, 8: 90430-90449.
Liu, ML., Chen, XS., Hu, ZZ., Liu, SY. Active Earth Pressure of Limited C-φ Soil Based on Improved Soil Arching Effect[J]. Applied Sciences-Basel, 2020, 10(9), 3243.
Li, W., Hu, ZZ., Pei, ZN., Li, SW., Chan, PW. A discussion on influences of turbulent diffusivity and surface drag parameterizations using a linear model of the tropical cyclone boundary layer wind field[J]. Atmospheric Research, 2020, 237, 104847.
Wen, Q., Zhang, JP., Hu, ZZ., Xiang, XS., Shi, T. A Data-Driven Approach to Improve the Operation and Maintenance Management of Large Public Buildings[J]. IEEE Access, 2019, 7: 176127-176140.
Hu, ZZ., Yuan, S., Benghi, C., Zhang, JP., Zhang, XY., Li, D., Kassem, M. Geometric optimization of building information models in MEP projects:Algorithms and techniques for improving storage, transmission and display[J]. Automation in Construction, 2019, 107, 102941.
Zhou, YW., Hu, ZZ., Lin, JR., Zhang, JP. A Review on 3D Spatial Data Analytics for Building Information Models[J]. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 2019, 27, 5, 1449-1463.
Peng, Y., Li, SW., Hu, ZZ. A Self-Learning Dynamic Path Planning Method for Evacuation in Large Public Buildings Based on Neural Networks[J]. NeuroComputing, 2019, 365C: 71-85.
Xiao, YQ., Li, SW., Hu, ZZ. Automatically Generating a MEP Logic Chain from Building Information Models with Identification Rules[J]. Applied Sciences-Basel, 2019, 9(11), 2204.
Lin, JR., Zhang, JP., Zhang, XY., Hu, ZZ. Automating closed-loop structural safety management for bridge construction through multisource data integration[J]. Advances in Engineering Software, 2019, 128: 152-168.
Hu, ZZ., Tian, PL., Li, SW., Zhang JP. BIM-based integrated delivery technologies for intelligent MEP management in the operation and maintenance phase[J]. Advances in Engineering Software. 2018, 115: 1-16.
Weerasuriya, A.U., Hu, ZZ., Zhang, XL., Tse, KT., Li, S., Chan, P.W. New inflow boundary conditions for modeling twisted wind profiles in CFD simulation for evaluating the pedestrian-level wind field near an isolated building[J]. Building and Environment. 2018, 132: 303-318.
Zhou, Y., Hu, ZZ., Zhang, WZ. Development and Application of an Industry Foundation Classes-Based Metro Protection Information Model[J]. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2018, Article ID 1820631, 20 pages, 2018. 8. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1820631.
Peng, Y., Lin, JR., Zhang, JP., Hu, ZZ. A hybrid data mining approach on BIM-based building operation and maintenance[J]. Building and Environment. 2017, 126: 483-495.
Li, SW., Hu, ZZ., Chan, PW., Hu, G. A study on the profile of the turbulence length scale in the near-neutral atmospheric boundary for sea (homogeneous) and hilly land (inhomogeneous) fetches[J]. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, 2017, 168: 200-210.
Zhang, JP., Liu, Q., Hu, ZZ., Lin, JR., Yu, FQ. A multi-server information-sharing environment for cross-party collaboration on a private cloud[J]. Automation in Construction, 2017, 81: 180-195.
Hu, ZZ., Zhang, JP., Yu, FQ., Tian, PL., Xiang, XS. Construction and facility management of large MEP projects using a multi-Scale building information model[J]. Advances in Engineering Software. 2016, 100: 215-230.
Weerasuriya, A.U., Hu, ZZ., Li, SW., Tse, K.T. Wind direction field under the influence of topography, part I: A descriptive model[J]. Wind and Structures. 2016, 22(4): 455-476.
Li, S.W., Hu, ZZ., Tse, K.T., Weerasuriya, A.U. Wind direction field under the influence of topography, part II: CFD investigations[J]. Wind and Structures. 2016, 22(4): 477-501.
Hu, ZZ., Zhang, XY., Wang, HW., Kassem, M. Improving interoperability between architectural and structural design models: An industry foundation classes-based approach with web-based tools[J]. Automation in Construction. 2016, 66: 29-42.
Lin, JR., Hu, ZZ., Zhang, JP., Yu, FQ. A natural-language-based approach to intelligent data retrieval and representation for cloud BIM[J]. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 2016, 31:18–33.
Zhang, JP., Yu, FQ., Li, D., Hu, ZZ. Development and Implementation of an Industry Foundation Classes-Based Graphic Information Model for Virtual Construction[J]. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 2014, 29: 60-74.
Hu, ZZ., Zhang, JP. BIM-and 4D-based integrated solution of analysis and management for conflicts and structural safety problems during construction: 2. Development and site trials[J]. Automation in Construction, 2011, 20(2): 167-180.
Zhang, JP., Hu, ZZ. BIM-and 4D-based integrated solution of analysis and management for conflicts and structural safety problems during construction: 1. Principles and methodologies[J]. Automation in construction, 2011, 20(2): 155-166.
Zhang, JH., Leng, S., Hu, ZZ. Data Integration and Lightweight Technology for Rural Housing. Journal of information technology in civil engineering and architecture, 2021. (in Chinese)
Hu, ZZ., Leng, S., Yuan, S. BIM-based, data-driven method for intelligent operation and maintenance. Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), 2021. (in Chinese)
Leng, S., Li, SW., Hu, ZZ. Research on establishment of city geographic information platform based on open source technology. Journal of graphics, 2020, 41 (6), 1001-1011. (in Chinese)
Wang, HW., Lin, JR., Hu, ZZ. Bibliometric review of visual computing in the construction industry. Visual Computing for Industry, Biomedicine, and Art, 2020, 3 (1), 1-15. (in Chinese)
Hu, ZZ., Yuan, S. Standardized data extraction techniques for building utility consumption and environmental monitoring systems. Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), 2020, 60(04): 357-364. (in Chinese)
Wen, Q., Zhang, JP., Xiang, XS., Shi, T., Hu, ZZ. Development and Application of a GIS-Based Light Weight Information Platform for Large-Scale Public Building Operation and Maintenance. Journal of graphics, 2019, 40(4): 751-760. (in Chinese)
Leng, S., Hu, ZZ. A Review of BIM-Based Artificial Intelligence Methods. Journal of Graphics, 2018, 39(5): 797-805. (in Chinese)
Hu, ZZ., Tian, PL., Li, JL. Research on IFC-Based Storage and Application of Sensor Information. Journal of Graphics, 2018, 39(3): 522-529. (in Chinese)
Books
《National BIM Skill Level Exam Question Set》
《Digital operation and maintenance》
Patents
Method and Device for Simulation and Prediction of Water Pollution Diffusion based on Concentration Analysis(2022)
Method and Device for Simulation and Prediction of Water Pollution Diffusion based on Particle Motion(2022)
Active and passive earth pressure model test device for limited cohesive soil behind flexible retaining wall of foundation pit(2020)
Building information model data integration and exchange engine devices and methods based on IFC standards(2012)
Others
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Awards and Honors
“Key technologies and applications of virtual construction of super large engineering based on BIM and artificial intelligence”, second prize of Shanghai Society of Civil Engineering Science and Technology Progress Award (2021)
“The BIM-based Information Integration Technologies and Platform Development for Construction Engineering”, second prize of China Construction Science and Technology Award (2018)
“The Modern Construction Technologies for the Urben Super-Large Underground Water Reclamation Plant in Huaifang, Beijing”, third prize of Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award (2018)
“The BIM Information Integration and Application Technologies for the Building Lifecycle”, third prize of Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award (2018)
“The Modern Construction Technologies for the Urben Super-Large Underground Water Reclamation Plant in Huaifang, Beijing”, first prize of Science and Technology Award of China Construction Enterprises Association (2017)
“Modular Production, Integrated Delivery and Operation and Maintenance Technologies for MEP Engineering based on a BIM platform”, second prize of Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award (2015)
“The BIM-based Intelligent Facility Management System”, third prize of Science and Technology Award of China Installation Association (2015)
“The BIM-based Factorial Construction Management System for Beijing IKEA II Phase”, first prize of China Engineering Construction BIM Application Competition (2013)
“The BIM-based Intelligent Facility Management System for Shenzhen Kerry II Phase”, first prize of China Engineering Construction BIM Application Competition (2013)
“The BIM-based Intelligent Facility Management System”, second prize of CSCEC Science and Technology Award (2013)
“Application of the BIM-based Intelligent Facility Management System for Shenzhen Kerry II Phase”, best application prize of Innovation Cup BIM Design Competition (2012)
“The Project Management System for Qingdao Bay Bridge Construction”, first prize of Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award (2010)
“Research and Application of the IFC-based 4D Construction Management System”, first prize of Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award (2010)