Publications

Journal Articles

1. Mishra, B., Shanmugapriya, T., Hsieh, S.H. Chang, T.Y., and Pal, A. BIM-based approach for analyzing carbon emissions of residential buildings in India. Innovative Infrastructure Solution, 10, 153 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-025-01950-x

2. Seau, C. H., Pal, A., and Lin, J. J. (2024). 4D-BIM and reality model-driven camera placement optimization for construction monitoring. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(6), 402404.  https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-14600

3. Pal, A., Lin, J. J., Hsieh, S. H., and Golparvar-Fard, M. (2024). Activity-level construction progress monitoring through semantic segmentation of 3D-informed orthographic images. Automation in Construction, 157 (January 2024), 105157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2023.105157

4. Pal, A., Lin, J. J., Hsieh, S. H., and Golparvar-Fard, M. (2023). Automated vision-based construction progress monitoring in built environment through digital twin. Developments in the Built Environment, 16, 100247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100247

5. Wang, T.H., Pal, A., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2023). Construction photo localization in 3D reality models for vision-based automated daily project monitoring. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 37 (6), 04023029. https://doi.org/10.1061/JCCEE5.CPENG-5353

6. Pal, A. and Hsieh, S. H. (2021). Deep-learning-based visual data analytics for smart construction management. Automation in Construction, 131 (November 2021), 103892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103892

7. Pakhale, P.D., and Pal, A. (2020). Digital project management in infrastructure project: a case study of Nagpur Metro Rail Project. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 21, 639-647. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-020-00224-4

8. Pal, A. (2018). Developing Low-clinker ternary blends for Indian cement industry. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, 99, 433-447. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-018-0309-4

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers

1. Pal, A., Murguia, D., and Middleton, C. (2025). AI-Powered Application for Construction Schedule Management Using Natural Language. Proc. of the 2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction. Porto, Portugal, 14-17 Jul 2025. http://www.doi.org/10.35490/EC3.2025.407

2. Singh, A. K., Pal, A., and Hsieh, S. H. (2025). A Two-Phase AI-Driven Approach to Automated Construction Planning Using Small Language Models for Activity Sequencing and Missing Task Prediction. Proc. of 42nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2025). Montreal, Canada, 28-31 Jul 2025. https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2025/0125

3. Reja, V., Mok, F., Pal, A., and Brilakis, I. (2025). Comparing Few-Shot Learning with LLMs for Efficient Text Classification in Road Maintenance Applications. Proc. of 42nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2025). Montreal, Canada, 28-31 Jul 2025. https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2025/0132

4. Asmone, A. S., Pal, A., Murguia, D., Rathnayake, A., and Middleton, C. (2025). Where Is the Evidence of Performance Improvement in the Lean Construction Literature?. In Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33) (pp. 1–12), Osaka & Kyoto, Japan, 2-8 Jun 2025. https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0128

5. Rathnayake, A., Murguia, D., Asmone, A. S., Pal, A., and Middleton, C. (2025). What are the Main Causes of Discontinuous Work?. In Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33) (pp. 376–387), Osaka & Kyoto, Japan, 2-8 Jun 2025. https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0129

6. Pal, A., Murguia, D., and Middleton, C. (2024). Automatic inference of construction delays through analysis of weekly progress reports using LLMs. Proc. of  41st International Conference of CIB W78. Marrakech, Morocco, 2-3 Oct 2024. http://itc.scix.net/paper/w78-2024-10

7. Hsu, W. Y., Pal, A., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2024). Real-time construction progress monitoring framework leveraging semantic SLAM. Proc. of The 10th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM 2024). Sapporo, Japan, Jul. 29-Aug.1, 2024.

8. Lin, P. H., Pal, A., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2024). Individual component detection of a scaffolding assembly for vision-based safety check. Proc. of  Construction Research Congress 2024. Des Moines, Iowa, USA, 20-23 Mar 2024. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485293.073

9. Pal, A., Chang, Y. T., Wu, C. H., Chen C. W. and Hsieh, S. H. (2023). Buildings' rooftop analysis for solar panel installation through point cloud classification - A case study of National Taiwan University. Proc. of 23rd International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR). Florence, Italy, 13-16 Nov 2023. https://doi.org/10.36253/979-12-215-0289-3.104

10. Kumar, P., Pal, A., and Hsieh, S. H. (2023). FCM-enabled approach for investigating interdependencies of BIM performance factors in the sustainable built environment. Proc. of 23rd International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR). Florence, Italy, 13-16 Nov 2023. https://doi.org/10.36253/979-12-215-0289-3.57

11. Chang, Y. T., Pal, A., Wu, T. H., and Hsieh, S. H. "To BIM or Not to BIM": a simulation game for teaching AEC students the key mechanisms in project delivery, Proc. of 5th International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics. Bangkok, Thailand, 19-21 Jul 2023.

12. Pal, A., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2023). Schedule-driven analytics of 3D point clouds for automated construction progress monitoring. Proc. 2023 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2023). Corvallis, Oregon, USA 25-28 June 2023. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485224.050

13. Singh, A. K., Pal, A., Kumar, P., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2023). Prospects of integrating BIM and NLP for automatic construction schedule management. Proc. of 40th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2023). Chennai, India, 03-09 Jul 2023. https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2023/0034

14. Kumar, P., Pal, A., and Hsieh, S. H. (2022). A review of smart city maturity assessment models. Proc. of 19th International Conference on Computing in Civil & Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2022). Cape Town, South Africa, 26-28 Oct 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32515-1_8

15. Pal, A., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2022). Automated construction progress monitoring of partially completed building elements leveraging geometry modeling and appearance detection with deep learning. Proc. of  Construction Research Congress 2022. Arlington, Virginia, USA 09-12 Mar 2022. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483961.074

16. Chang, Y.T., Pal, A., Hackl, J., and Hsieh, S.H. (2021). The needs and trends of urban simulation platforms- A review. Proc. 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2021). 122-128. Dubai, UAE, 2-5 Nov 2021. https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2021/0019

17. Pal, A. and Hsieh, S. H. (2021). A trend review on BIM applications for smart cities. Proc. 13th European Conference on Product & Process Modelling (ECPPM 2020-2021). Moscow, Russian Federation, 15-17 Sep 2021. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003191476-54

18. Pal, A., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2021). A Framework for automated daily construction progress monitoring leveraging unordered site photographs. Proc. 2021 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2021). Orlando, Florida, USA 12-14 Sep 2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483893.067

19. Pal, A., Wang, T. H., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2021). A framework for vision-based progress monitoring through localization and analysis of unorganized onsite photographs. Proc. 26th Conference on Computer Applications in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering 2021 (CCACHE 2021). Taoyuan City, Taiwan, 30-31 Aug 2021.

20. Pal, A., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2021). Semantic segmentation of superpixels for vision-based automated construction progress reporting. Proc. The 25th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management (SCEM 2021). Taipei, Taiwan, 16-17 Jul 2021. (Best Paper Award)

21. Pham, V. H., Chen, P. H., Pal, A., Christian, and Hsieh, S. H. (2020). Automatic extraction of daily concrete requirements from 3D BIM and project schedules. Proc. International Conference on Construction Digitalization for Sustainable Development (CDSD2020). Hanoi, Vietnam, 24-25 Nov 2020. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0071019

22. Pal, A. and Hsieh, S. H. (2020). Vision-based construction site monitoring: A review from construction management point of view. Proc. 20th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR). Middlesbrough, UK, 30 Sep – 2 Oct 2020. 44-55

23. Pal, A. and Nassarudin, A. (2020). Integrated project delivery adoption framework for construction projects in India. Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC). 337-348. Berkeley, California, USA, 6-10 Jul 2020. https://doi.org/10.24928/2020/0018

24. Singhal, R., Maheswari, J. U., Charlesraj, V. P. C. and Pal, A. (2018). MDM-based buffer estimation in construction project. Proc. 26th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. 1344-1353. Chennai, India, 18-20 Jul 2018. https://doi.org/10.24928/2018/0530 

Posters

1. Pal, A., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2023).  Automated activity-level progress monitoring from visual data and schedules through digital twin construction, Dean's Award Ceremony, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University,  24 Aug 2023

2. Pal, A., Lin, J. J., and Hsieh, S. H. (2022). Automated construction progress monitoring leveraging geometry modeling and appearance detection with deep learning. ICCBEI Gathering 2022, Taipei, Taiwan, 24 Feb 2022.