Publications

Selected publications by DiSC Lab researchers and collaborators advance AI-enabled construction and infrastructure systems across BIM automation, industrialized construction, digital twins, lifecycle analytics, and data-driven decision intelligence.

RESEARCH IMPACT

▤ 45+ ARTICLES  │  ↗ 4,000+ CITATIONS  │  H 30 H-INDEX  │  ★ 3 HIGHLY CITED  

As of March 2026 · See Google Scholar for current metrics.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

A curated record of recent advances, signature contributions, and broader scholarly leadership.

01 /  RECENT ADVANCES

Current work in AI-enabled construction, infrastructure intelligence, and data-driven decision systems.

2026  |  AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION

Reliable LLM-Driven BIM Automation Through Capability-Based Multi-Dimensional Evaluation

Alwashah, Z., Xiao, B., Liu, H.*, Mueller, S., and Shao, X.

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2026  |  JOURNAL OF COMPUTING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Hybrid Computer Vision and Multi-Defect Data Fusion Framework for Automated Concrete Bridge Deck Condition Rating

Obaidullah, H., Liu, H.*, and Abudayyeh, O.

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2026  |  JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING

Regional Highway Construction Cost Index Variation: Structural Disparities, Temporal Drivers, and Mechanistic Insights Across the Pandemic Period

Alwashah, Z., Liu, H.*, Abudayyeh, O., Kwigizile, V., Kirkpatrick, K., and Olimat, H.

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2025  |  JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING

Generative Artificial Intelligence for Construction: Use Cases, Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Alwashah, Z., Xiao, B., Liu, H.*, Mueller, S., and Shao, X.

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2025  |  AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION

Deep Learning-Driven Multi-Level Data Fusion Framework for Predictive Maintenance and Structural Health Monitoring of Concrete Bridge Decks

Obaidullah, H., Liu, H.*, and Abudayyeh, O.

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02 /  SIGNATURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Enduring contributions in BIM, industrialized construction, and construction analytics.

2021  |  JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Holistic Framework for Highway Construction Cost Index Development Based on Inconsistent Pay Items

Liu, H.*, Kwigizile, V., and Huang, W.

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2019  |  AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION

Building Information Modelling for Off-Site Construction: Review and Future Directions

Yin, X., Liu, H.*, Chen, Y., and Al-Hussein, M.

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2019  |  JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Towards Sustainable Construction: BIM-Enabled Design and Planning of Roof Sheathing Installation for Prefabricated Buildings

Liu, H.*, Sydora, C., Altaf, M., Han, S., and Al-Hussein, M.

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2016  |  ADVANCED ENGINEERING INFORMATICS

Ontology-Based Semantic Approach for Construction-Oriented Quantity Take-Off from BIM Models in the Light-Frame Building Industry

Liu, H., Lu, M.*, and Al-Hussein, M.

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2015  |  AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION

BIM-Based Integrated Approach for Detailed Construction Scheduling Under Resource Constraints

Liu, H., Al-Hussein, M., and Lu, M.*

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03 /  CONFERENCES & EDITED COLLECTIONS

Selected conference scholarship and editorial leadership.

SELECTED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

Generative AI-Enabled BIM Design for Modular Construction | ISARC 2026

LLM Error Taxonomy for BIM Scripting | CRC 2026

Digital Technologies for Construction Education | CRC 2026

EDITED COLLECTION

Modular Construction / Off-Site Construction

Liu, H., Al-Hussein, M., Lei, Z., Li, H.X., and Han, S. | ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management | 2022

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