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PhD Graduation Date

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Research

Major Research Interests: 
  • Automatic Data Processing and Interpretation for Construction Management/Facility Management/Infrastructure Management
  • Application of 2D/3D Imaging Technology for Construction Management/Facility Management/Infrastructure Management
  • Object Recognition from 2D/3D Imaging Data
  • Accuracy Analysis of 3D Imaging Data and 3D Model
  • Automated Geometric Information Retrieval and Interpretation
  • Ontology in Bridge Engineering 
  • Soft-Computing for Bridge CAD/CAE
  • Data Exchange and Information Integration for Construction and Infrastructure Management

Research Projects:
  1. Enhancement of Spatial Orientation Capability of Astronauts on the Lunar Surface, 2008-2012, funded by National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)
  2. Planetary Robotics Vision Ground Processing,  2008-2012, funded by European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
  3. High-Precision Long-Range Rover Localization and Topographic Mapping using Networked PanCam Images for the ESA ExoMars Rover Mission,  2009-2014, funded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  4. Augmenting Current Building Information Models with Scanned Data, 2007-2008, funded by National Institute of Standards and Technology 
  5. Active Utilization of 3D Imaging Technologies Throughout the Life Cycle of Facilities, 2007-2008, funded by General Services Administration 
  6. Evaluations of Laser Scanners and Software Systems for Light-Rail System Quality Control, 2006-2008, funded by Bombardier Transportation 
  7. Laser Scanner Accuracy Analysis, 2005-2008, funded by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and National Science Foundation 
  8. Laser Scan Planning for Bridge Inspection, 2005-2006, funded by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and National Science Foundation
  9. ASDMCon , 2005 (project start in 2001, I got involved in 2005) -2006, funded by National Science Foundation  

Publications:

Journal Papers
  1. Tong, X., Liu, X., Liu, S., Lu, W., Huang, B., Wang, W., Ou, J., and Tang, P. (2010) "Videogrammetric Measurement of the Displacement Deformation of High-Speed Shaking Table Structures." ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (submitted).
  2. Tang, P., and Akinci, B., Huber, D. (2010) "Characterization of Laser Scanners and Algorithms for Detecting Surface Flatness Related Defects." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (submitted).
  3. Tang, P., Huber, D., Akinci, B., Lipman, R., Lytle, A. (2010) "Automatic Reconstruction of As-Built 3D Building Information Models from Laser-Scanned Point Clouds: A Review of Related Techniques." Automation in Construction (accepted).
  4. Tang, P., Akinci, B., and Huber, D. (2009) “Quantification of Edge Loss of Laser Scanned Data at Spatial Discontinuities.” Automation in Construction, Volume 18, Issue 8, December 2009, Pages 1070-1083.
  5. Kiziltas, S., Akinci, B., Ergen, E., Tang, P., and Gordon, C. (2007) "Technological Assessment and Process Implications of Field Data Capture Technologies  for Construction and Facility/Infrastructure Management." Journal of Information Technology in Construction (Sensors in Construction and Infrastructure Management)
Journal Papers to be Submitted in the Next Half Year
  1. Tang, P., and Akinci, B. (2010). "Formalization of Workflows for Extracting Surveying Goals from 3D Data." Manuscript in preparation to be submitted to Advanced Engineering Informatics, Tentative Submission Date: March 2010.
  2. Tang, P., and Akinci, B. (2010). "Automatic Execution of Workflows on Point Clouds for Extracting Surveying Goals." Manuscript in preparation to be submitted to the Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Tentative Submission Date: May 2010.
Journal Papers in Preparation
  1. Tang, P., Huber, D., and Akinci, B. "Quality Assessment of 3D As-built Data and Model for Accurate Facility Documentation." for Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
  2. Tang, P., and Akinci, B. "Integrated Representation of 3D Data and Building Information Model: Evaluations of Data Exchange Standards and A Research Roadmap" for Advanced Engineering Informatics

Conference Proceedings
  1. Li, R., He, S., Skopljak, B., Tang, P., Yilmaz, A., Jiang, J., Banks, M., and Oman, C. (2010). "Development of a Lunar Astronaut Spatial Orientation and Information System (LASOIS)." ASPRS 2010 Annual Conference, San Diego, California, 10. (submitted)
  2. Atasoy, G., Tang, P., Zhang, J., and Akinci, B. (2010). "Visualizing Laser Scanner Data for Bridge Inspection." 27th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2010), Bratislava, Slovakia (submitted).
  3. Huber, D., Akinci, B., Tang, P., Adan, A., Okorn, B., and Xiong, X. (2010). "Using Laser Scanners for Modeling and Analysis in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction." 44th International Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Princeton, NJ. (Invited paper)
  4. Li, R., Wang, W., Tang, M., Tang, P., Coates, A., Muller, J.-P., Griffiths, A., Paar, G., and Oberst, J. (2010). "ESA ExoMars Rover Localization and Topographic Mapping: Pre-Launch PanCam Modeling and Error Analysis." Proceedings of the 41th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas. (2-pages extended abstract)
  5. Li, R., He, S., Tang, P., Skopljak, B., Yilmaz, A., Banks, J. J. M. S., Oman, C., Sands, O. S., and Bhasin, K. (2010). "Development of a Lunar Astronaut Spatial Orientation and Information System." Proceedings of the 41th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas. (2-pages extended abstract)
  6. Tang, P., Akinci, B., and Huber, D. (2010). "Semi-Automated As-Built Modeling of Light Rail System Guide Beams." ASCE Construction Research Congress 2010, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
  7. Atasoy, G., Tang, P., and Akinci, B. (2009). "A comparative study on the use of laser scanners for construction quality control and progress monitoring purposes." CIB W078 26th International Conference - Managing IT in Construction, Istanbul, Turkey.
  8. Tang, P., and Akinci, B. (2009) "Extracting Surveying Goals from Point Clouds to Support Construction and Infrastructure Inspection." Construction Research Congress 2009, Seattle, USA. (Acceptance rate: 53%, Best Paper Award)
  9. Tang, P., Akinci, B., and Huber, D. (2009). "Characterization of Three Algorithms for Detecting Surface Flatness Defects from Dense Point Clouds." Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) and SPIE Electronic Imaging Science and Technology, San Jose, California, USA.
  10. Tang, P. Akinci, B. (2008) “Automated Measurement Extraction from Laser Scanned Point Clouds to Support Bridge Inspection.” International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, Symposium 2008, Helsinki, Finland.
  11. Tang, P., Huber, D., and Akinci, B. (2007). "A Comparative Analysis of Depth Discontinuity and Mixed Pixel Detection Algorithms." The 6th International Conference on 3-D Digital Imaging and Modeling, IEEE, Montréal, Québec, Canada. (Acceptance rate: 38%, selected for full presentation)
  12. Tang, P., Akinci, B., and James H. Garrett, J. (2007). "Laser Scanning for Bridge Inspection and Management." IABSE Symposium 2007, Weimar, Germany.
  13. Tang, P., Xiao, R. (2004). “Component Oriented Framework for Distributed System with Application to Bridge Engineering”, Proceedings of the 2nd CIB Student Chapter’s International Symposium, October 2004, pp.697- 708
  14. Tang, P., Xiao R., (2004). “A Review of Researches Pertaining to Bridge Integrated CAD and Some New Trends”, Proceedings of the 16th National Academic Conference on Bridge Engineering, May 2004, pp.254-261(in Chinese)
Book Chapters
  1. Kiziltas, S., Akinci, B., Ergen, E., Tang, P., and Pradhan, A. (2008). "Field Technologies and Their Impact on Management of Supply Chains." Construction Supply Chain Management Handbook, Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Technical Reports and Extended Abstracts:
  1. Akinci, B., and Tang, P. (2007). "Bridge Inspection and Asset Management Using 3D Imaging Technologies." Western Pennsylvania Transportation Research Forum Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh (extended abstract).
  2. Akinci, B., Huber, D., and Tang, P. (2007). "Evaluation of Capabilities of Different Laser Scanners and Data Processing Software Systems for Quality Control." Research Report Submitted to Bombardier Transportation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.
  3. Akinci, B., Huber, D., and Tang, P. (2008). "Extending/Agumenting Current Building Information Models with Scanned Data." Research Report Submitted to National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.
  4. Akinci, B., Huber, D., and Tang, P. (2009). "Active Utilization of 3D Imaging Technologies throughout the Life Cycle of Facilities." Research Report Submitted to General Services Administration (GSA), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.