Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

Computational Optimization

• Meta-heuristics

• Unsupervised Machine Learning

• Simulation Optimization

Scheduling

• Repetitive Project Scheduling

• Constrained Resource Scheduling

Reliability-based Design Optimization

• Auto-tuning Boundary-approaching Particle Swarm Optimization (AB-PSO)

• Integration of Supervised Learning and Meta-heuristics

• Surrogate-based Reliability Analysis

Risk Assessment

• • Correlated Random Variates

  • Stochastic Analysis on Project Financing, and Maintenance Engineering

Education

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2002

• M.S.E. in Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1999

• M.S.E. in Construction Management, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1996

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan, 1993

Experience

Academics

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

• 2012~ Professor, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering

• 2018~2021 Department Head, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering

• 2008~2012 Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering

• 2007~2008 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering

Tamkang University

• 2007 Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

• 2003~2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

Chaoyang University of Technology

• 2002-2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Construction Engineering

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

• 1997~2001 Graduate Student Instructor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

• 1997~2001 Head Monitor, Construction Lab

• 1996~2001 Research Assistant

Industry

• 2015-2018 President, Taiwan Construction Research Institute

• 2000 University Commons Condominium Complex Project

• 1999 Michigan-14 Rehabilitation Project

• 1998 Detroit Metro Airport McNamara Terminal Project

Honor

• 1960-2024 The World's Top 2% of Scientists, Stanford University, USA  

• 2022, 2024 Excellent Teaching Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan 

• 2024 Outstanding Student Thesis Award, Taiwan Reliability Engineering Association (Thesis author: Jonathan Aloysius Budiman)

• 2024 Outstanding Thesis Advisor Award, Taiwan Society of Architectural Medicine (Thesis author: Jing Wang)

• 2024 Commended Thesis, Taiwan Society of Architectural Medicine (Thesis author: Jing Wang)

• 2024 Best Paper, The 28th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Yun-Lin, Taiwan (with Joshua Wijaya)

• 2024 Outstanding Paper, The 28th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Yun-Lin, Taiwan (with Yu-Chen Chiu)

• 2024 Popular Poster Award, The 28th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Yun-Lin, Taiwan (with Jyh-Yen Wu)

• 2023 Best Thesis, Taiwan Reliability Engineering Association (Thesis author: Jonathan Budiman)

• 2023 Best Paper, The 27th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan (with Zahra Alya Darojati) 

• 2022 Outstanding Paper, The 26th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Chung-Li, Taiwan (with Hao-Ting Lee)

• 2022 Outstanding Paper, The 26th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Chung-Li, Taiwan (with Ching-Yen Fu)

• 2022 Best Presentation Award, 3rd International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, Chiang Mai, Thailand

• 2022-2023 Digital Teaching Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

• 2021 Best Paper Award, The 25th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Taipei, Taiwan (with Andreas Setiawan)

• 2021 Outstanding Paper Award, The 25th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Taipei, Taiwan (with Kevin Richard Anggrek)

• 2019 Best Paper Award, The 23th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Taichung, Taiwan (with Yo-Ching Chang and Min-Yuan Cheng)

• 2017 Outstandng Alumni, National Central University, Taiwan

• 2017 Best Paper Award, World Symposium on Civil Engineering, Hong Kong

• 2015 Best Paper Award, The 19th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (with Jung Liang)

• 2013 Best Paper Award, The 17th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Taipei, Taiwan

• 2012 Best Paper Award, International Conference on Business and Information Conference, Sapporo, Japan

• 2011 Best Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Quality and Reliability, Bangkok, Thailand

• 2011 Best Paper Award, The 15th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Taipei,Taiwan

• 2007 Best Paper, The 11th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management, Taipei, Taiwan

• 2007 Teaching Excellence Award, Tamkang University

• 2000 Distinguished Achievement Award, Engineering School University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

• 1993 Best Debater, National University and College Debate Competition, Taiwan

Grant

• 2024-2027 Enhancing Computational Efficiency in Engineering Design Optimization through Dimensionality Reduction Techniques and Extreme Gradient Boosting 以降維技術及極限梯度提升機增進工程設計最佳化之計算效能 (NSTC 113-2221-E-011-069-MY3)

• 2024 Progressive Multi-hazard Disaster Risk and Impact Assessment Oriented towards Asset Preservation, Adaptation Strategy Formulation, and Establishment of a Smart Service Platform – A Case Study of the Northern Sulfur Creek Basin in New Taipei City 以保全對象為導向之漸進式複合災害風險與衝擊評估、調適策略研擬與智慧服務平臺之建立 – 以新北市磺溪流域為例 (NSTC 113-2124-M-011-003)

• 2021-2024 Surrogate Models in Reliability-based Design Optimization: Classification and Prediction, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 單迴圈可靠度最佳化設計之代理模式: 分類與預測 科技部 (MOST 110-2221-E-011-032-MY3)

• 2020-2021 Optimal Budget Allocation to Road Sections for Pavement Removal and Replacement, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 預算有限之道路區塊刨鋪優選排序模式 科技部 (MOST 109-2221-E-011-041)

• 2019-2020 Double-loop Elitism Improved Genetic Algorithm for Resource constrained Multi-project Scheduling, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 求解多專案資源有限排程問題之雙迴圈菁英策略改良基因演算法 科技部 (MOST 108-2221-E-011-004)

• 2018-2019 Application of 3D LiDAR on Estimating Displacement of Retaining Walls, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 應用三維雷達掃描快速估算擋土壁體變形量 科技部 (MOST 107-2221-E-011-061)

• 2017-2018 Warning System for Loose Objects in Construction Site Based on Internet-of-Things Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 以物聯網技術建構之工地物件鬆脫預警通報系統 科技部 (MOST 106-2221-E-011-018)

• 2016-2017 Public Disaster Information Pushing System Based on Social Network and OpenGeoSMS, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 基於開放式地理簡訊格式標準之大眾社群防災資訊推播系統 科技部 (MOST 105-2221-E-011-031)

• 2015-2016 Improving Computational Efficiency and Solution Quality of Discrete Reliability-based Design Optimization by Supervised Learning and Parallel Computing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 以監督式學習與平行運算提升離散型工程可靠度最佳化演算之求解效率與品質 科技部 (MOST-101-2221-E-011-138-)

• 2012-2015 Reliability-based Design Optimization with Discrete Design Variables Using Computational Intelligence, National Science Council 以計算智慧方法建構離散設計參數之工程可靠度設計最佳化演算架構 國科會 (NSC-101-2221-E-011-129-MY3)

• 2010-2013 Multi-Disaster Assessment and Prevention of City-A Case Study of Taipei, National Science Council 極端氣候下複合性災害防治之研究－極端氣候下都市複合性災害潛勢評估與防災作業之研究-以台北市為例 國科會 (NSC-99-2218-E-011-020)

• 2012 The Research and Development of Budget Preparation and Review Systems, CECI Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taiwan預算編列與審查支援系統之研究與開發 台灣世曦工程顧問股份有限公司

• 2009-2012 Risk contingency of stochastic cost estimation and project scheduling: A parallel computing approach, National Science Council 專案成本與工期之風險餘裕值評估演算法：叢集電腦與平行處理之應用 國科會 (NSC-98-2221-E-011-135-MY3)

• 2009-2011 Development of Life Cycle Evaluation System for Sustainable Buildings, National Science Council and Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co. 永續建築生命週期評估系統之研發 國科會 潤弘精密工程事業股份有限公司

• 2006-2009 Using Particle Swarm Optimization to facilitate construction scheduling , National Science Council 以質群智慧為基礎的排程最佳化演算平台 國科會 (NSC-95-2221-E-032-052-MY3)

• 2005-2006 Stochastic estimation model for uncertain cost elements, National Science Council 隨機性成本估價之風險評估模式 國科會 (NSC-94-2211-E-032-020)

• 2004-2005 Project time-cost tradeoff model under uncertain financial constraint, National Science Council 不確定性資金供給下之時間成本權衡模式 國科會 (NSC-93-2211-E-032-019)

• 2003-2004 The identification algorithm for critical activities and controlling sequence in repetitive construction projects, National Science Council 重複性工程排程中關鍵作業與控制序列之鑑別演算法 國科會 (NSC-92-2211-E-032-030)

Service

• Grant Review Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 科技部專題計畫複審委員

• Associate Editor, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering 韓國土木工程學會土木工程學刊 副主編

• Board of Examiners, Ministry of Examination, Taiwan 考選部典試委員

• Chair of Information Technology, Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (2018-present) 中國土木水利工程學會資訊委員會主任委員

• Board member, International Society for Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (2022-present) 國際土木及建築工程計算學會理事 

• Vice Chair of Project Management Committee, Chinese Institute of Engineers (2020-present) 中國工程師學會專案管理委員會副主任委員

• Chair, Chinese Taipei APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee , 中華台北亞太工程師暨國際工程師監督委員會主任委員 (2021-2022)

• Outstanding Young Engineer Selection Committee, Chinese Institute of Engineers 中國工程師學會優秀青年工程師評選委員

• Distinighsed Engineering Student Scholarship Selection Committee, Chinese Institute of Engineers 中國工程師學會優秀工程學生獎學金評選委員

• Review Committee, National Academy for Educational Research, 國家教育研究院名詞審譯會 (2021-2023)

• Chair of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Chinese Institute of Engineers (2018-2020) 中國工程師學會防災委員會主任委員

• Committee of Engineering Management, Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (2014-2020) 中國土木水利工程學會工程管理委員會

• Committee of Students Activity, Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (2020-2022) 中國土木水利工程學會學生活動委員會

• Committee of Academics and Education, Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (2020-2022) 中國土木水利工程學會學術與教育委員會

• Committee of Scholarships, Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (2016-2018) 中國土木水利工程學會評獎委員會及獎學金小組

• Committee of Publication, Construction Management Association of the Republic of China 中華民國營建管理協會出版委員會

• Committee of International Affairs, Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (2016~2017) 中國土木水利工程學會國際關係委員會

• Young Engineer Committee, Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, (2003~2009) 中國土木水利工程學會 青年工程師委員會

• Editorial Board, Open Journal of Civil Engineering (2019~2021)

• Proposal Review Committee, Israel Science Foundation

Connference and Seminar

• • 2024 Invited Talk, The 9th International Symposium on Reliability Engineering and Risk Management, Hefei, China

  • 2023 Scientific Committee, 5th International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

  • 2022 Steering Committee, Emerging Developments & Innovative Applications of Reliability Engineering & Risk Managements, Taiwan

• 2022 Keynote Speech, "Ubiquitous Applications of Computational Intelligence" International Symposium on Civil, Environment, and Infastructure Engineering (ISCEIE), Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 

• 2021 Scientific Committee, Digital and Empathic Engagement in the New Era for Architecture and Civil Engineering, Petra Christian University, Indonesia

• 2019 Steering Committee, International Symposium on Reliability of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Systems under Uncertainty, Taiwan

• 2017 Steering Committee, International Symposium on Life-Cycle Engineering and Sustainability of Infrastructure, Taiwan

• 2016 Steering Committee, ​International Symposium on Sustainability and Resiliency of Infrastructure​, Taiwan 

• 2010 Review Committee, ICSI China

• 2008 Organizing Secretary, International Workshop on Frontier Technologies for Infrastructures Engineering

• 2005 International Program Committee, ICCEM Korea 

Memberships

• Board member, University of Michigan Taiwanese Alumni Association

• Chinese Institute of Engineers

• Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering

• American Society of Civil Engineering

• Construction Management Association of the Republic of China

• Cooperative Network for Building Researchers

• International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction

• IEEE, Society of Engineering Management

• IEEE, Society of Swarm Intelligence

• International Group for Lean Construction

Reviewer

1. ACI Structural and Materials Journals Since 2024

2. Advances in Operations Research Since 2011

3. Advances in Engineering Software (SCI, EI) Since 2010

4. Applied Mathematics and Computation (SCI, EI) Since 2009

5. Applied Soft Computing (SCI, EI) Since 2010

6. ASEAN Engineering Journal Since 2020

7. Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research (SCI, EI) Since 2009

8. Automation in Construction (SCI, EI) Since 2007

9. Computer-aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (SCI, EI) Since 2005

10. Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE (SCI, EI) Since 2008

11. Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE (SCI, EI) Since 2006

12. Construction Management and Economics (EI) Since 2003

13. Construction Management Journal  Since 2002

14. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences Since 2024 

15. Engineering Optimization (SCI, EI) Since 2009

16. Engineering with Computers (SCI, EI) Since 2015

17. Fire Safety Journal (SCI, EI) Since 2022

18. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics (SCI, SSCI, EI) Since 2018

19. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (SCI, SSCI, EI) Since 2005

20. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems (SCI, SSCI, EI) Since 2017

21. Information Sciences (SCI, EI) Since 2009

22. International Journal of Innovative Computing and Applications (EI) Since 2009

23. International Journal of Modeling, Identification and Control Since 2008

24. International Journal of Project Management (SSCI) Since 2003

25. International Journal of Project Organization and Management Since 2007

26. International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies Since 2008

27. International Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications Since 2012

28. Journal of Advanced Engineering Since 2014

29. Journal of Architecture Since 2012

30. Journal of Applied Mathematics Since 2014

31. Journal of Applied Science and Engineering (ESCI) Since 2014

32. Journal of Building Engineering (SCI) Since 2022

33. Journal of Computational Design and Engineering (SCI) Since 2016

34. Journal of Engineering Design (EI) Since 2016

35. Journal of Energy Storage (SCI, EI) Since 2024

36. Journal of Infrastructure Systems (SCI, EI) Since 2025

37. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (EI) Since 2005

38. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers (SCI, EI) Since 2011

39. Journal of GeoEngineering (EI) Since 2012

40. Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems (SCI, EI) Since 2010

41. Journal of Mechanics (SCI, EI) Since 2009

42. Journal of Technology Since 2005

43. Knowledge-Based Systems (SCI, EI) Since 2011

44. Korean Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Civil Engineering Since 2008

45. Optimization and Engineering (SCI, EI) Since 2024

46. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics (SCI, EI) Since 2019

47. Public Works Management & Policy Since 2022

48. Management Decision Since 2003

49. Neural Computing and Applications Since 2021

50. Reliability Engineering and System Safety Since 2021

51. Surveying and Built Environment Since 2004

52. Sustainability Since 2013

53. Swarm and Evolutionary Computation Since 2025