Demetracopoulou, Vassiliki, William J. O’Brien, and Nabeel Khwaja. "Dimensions of Innovation in Project Delivery Method Selection for Highway Projects." In Construction Research Congress 2022, pp. 119-128. 2022.
Han, Byung Gi, Junghye Son, Nabeel Khwaja, and William J. O’Brien. "Developing Assessment Criteria for State DOTs’ Standard Specifications on Contractor Schedules." In Construction Research Congress 2022, pp. 403-413. 2022.
Demetracopoulou, Vassiliki, William J. O’Brien, and Nabeel Khwaja. (2020). "Lessons learned from selection of project delivery methods in highway projects: The Texas experience." Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction 12, no. 1 : 04519040.
France-Mensah, Jojo, and William J. O’Brien. (2019) "Formalized knowledge representation to support integrated planning of highway projects." In Advances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering, pp. 59-66. Springer, Cham,.
France-Mensah, Jojo, Chirag Kothari, William J. O'Brien, Nabeel Khwaja, and Ricardo Gonzalez. (2019). "Framework for spatial-temporal cross-functional planning of projects by highway agencies." Frontiers in Built Environment 5: 120.
Khwaja, Nabeel, William J. O’Brien, Mayra Martinez, Bharathwaj Sankaran, James T. O’Connor, and William “Bill” Hale. (2018). "Innovations in project delivery method selection approach in the Texas Department of Transportation." Journal of Management in Engineering 34, no. 6 : 05018010.
Sankaran, Bharathwaj, Guillermo Nevett, William J. O'Brien, Paul M. Goodrum, and Joshua Johnson. (2018). "Civil Integrated Management: Empirical study of digital practices in highway project delivery and asset management." Automation in Construction 87 : 84-95.
Sankaran, Bharathwaj, and William J. O’Brien. (2018). "Impact of CIM technologies and agency policies on performance for highway infrastructure projects." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 144, no. 7 : 04018052.
France-Mensah, Jojo, William J. O’Brien, Nabeel Khwaja, and Loyl C. Bussell. (2017). "GIS-based visualization of integrated highway maintenance and construction planning: a case study of Fort Worth, Texas." Visualization in Engineering 5, no. 1 : 1-17.
Sankaran, Bharathwaj, William J. O’Brien, Paul M. Goodrum, Nabeel Khwaja, Fernanda L. Leite, and Joshua Johnson. (2016). "Civil integrated management for highway infrastructure: Case studies and lessons learned." Transportation Research Record 2573, no. 1: 10-17.
Son, Junghye, William J. O’Brien, and Stephen R. Thomas.(2022). "Recommended Practices for Effective Management of Academia–Industry Collaborative Research Teams in Construction Management." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 148, no. 8 : 04022075.
*Nguyen, T., *F. A. Mondragon Solis, and W. J. O’Brien. (2012). "EDDE : a framework to explore, design, develop and evaluate technology-enhanced instruction for construction" Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITcon), Special Issue: eLearning 2.0: Web 2.0-based Social Learning in Built Environment, 17, pp. 434-464.
*Nguyen, T., F. Mondragon, W. J. O’Brien, K. Jackson, R.R.A. Issa, and E. M. Rojas. (2012). “Student Background and Implications for Design of Technology Enhanced Instruction.” ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 26(5), pp. 562 – 573.
*Nguyen, T.T., *F.A. Mondragon, W. J. O’Brien and K.J. Schmidt. (2010). “Understanding our Students: A Technology and Construction Baseline Survey.” Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, June 30-July 2 2010, Nottingham, UK, 6 pages.
*Nguyen, T., *Mondragon, F., O'Brien, W., and Schmidt, K. (2009) "Technology Enhanced Instructional Design in Construction: Framework and Case Study." Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX 14-17, June 2009, 17 pages.
*Nguyen, T., W. O’Brien, and K. Schmidt. (2009). “Construction Student Technology Skill Assessment: A Survey Instrument.” Proceedings of the 2009 Construction Research Congress: Building a Sustainable Future. Seattle, WA, April 5-7, 2009, pp. 141-150.
*Nguyen, T., K. Schmidt, and W. J. O’Brien (2008). “Technology Skill Assessment of Construction Students and Professional Workers.” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburg, PA, June 22-25, 2008, 11 pages.
O’Brien, W. J., L. Soibelman, and G. Elvin (2003). “Collaborative Design Processes: An Active- and Reflective-Learning Course in Multidisciplinary Collaboration.” Journal of Construction Education, 8(2), pp 78-93.
Soibelman, L., W. J. O’Brien, and G. Elvin (2002). “Encouraging Concurrent Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Design Projects: A Classroom Based Study.” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Concurrent Engineering in Construction, UC Berkeley, July 1-3, 2002, 10 pages.
*Seedah, Dan PK, Bharathwaj Sankaran, and William J. O'Brien. (2015). "Approach to classifying freight data elements across multiple data sources." Transportation Research Record 2529, no. 1: 56-65.
*Kang, Y., W. J. O’Brien, and J. T. O’Connor. (2014). “Information Integration Maturity Model for the Capital Projects Industry.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, accepted for publication, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000274, 12 pages.
*Kang, Y., W. J. O’Brien, and J. T. O’Connor. (2012). “Analysis of Information Integration Benefit Drivers and Implementation Hindrances.” Automation in Construction, 22, pp. 277 - 289.
*Kang, Y., W. J. O’Brien, and J. T. O’Connor. (2012). “IOP Tool: Assessing the Benefits and Hindrances of Information Integration Implementation Opportunities.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 28(2), pp. 160-169.
*Kang, Y. and W. J. O’Brien. (2011). “Information Integration to Improve Capital Project Performance: Volume 2: Information Integration Success Case Studies. Implementation Resource 258-2 (Vol. 2). Construction Industry Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, 60 pages.
*Kang, Y. and W. J. O’Brien. (2011). “Information Integration to Improve Capital Project Performance: Volume 1: Information Uses and Benefits of the Capital Projects Information Integration Maturity Model and the Information Opportunity Assessment Tool.” Implementation Resource 258-2 (Vol. 1). Construction Industry Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, 95 pages.
O’Brien, W., J. O’Connor, and *Y. Kang. (2010). “Information Integration to Improve Capital Project Performance.” Research Report 258-11, Construction Industry Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, 120 pages.
Hughes, P., W. J. O’Brien, J. T. O’Connor, B. Strupp (2009). “Information Integration to Improve Capital Project Performance.” Research Summary 258-1, Construction Industry Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, 28 pages.
Flood, I., R. R. A. Issa, and W. J. O’Brien (2003). “Barriers to the development, adoption, and implementation of information technologies: case studies from construction.” Proceedings of the Fourth Joint International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Engineering, Nashville, TN, November 15-16, 2003, 4 pages.
O'Brien, W. (2000). “Implementation Issues in Project Web-Sites: A Practitioner's Viewpoint.” Feature article, ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, May 2000, 16(3), pp 34-39.
*Kang, Y. W. J. O’Brien, and S. P. Mulva. (2013). “Value of IT: Indirect Impact of ITon Construction Project Performance via Best Practices.” Automation in Construction, 35, pp. 383-396.
*Kang, Y., W. J. O’Brien, J. Dai, S.P. Mulva, S. P. Thomas, R.E. Chapman, and D. Butry. (2013). “Interaction Effects of Information Technologies and Best Practices on Construction Project Performance.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(4), pp. 361-371.
O’Brien, W. J., *P. Gau, *C. Schmeits, *J. Goyat, and N. Khwaja. (2012). “Benefits of Three- and Four-Dimensional Computer-Aided Design Model Applications for Review of Constructability.” Transportation Research Record (J. of the TRB), 2268(Construction 2012), pp. 18-25.
*Yun, S., S. P. Mulva, and W. J. O’Brien. (2012). “A Quantitative Approach for Measuring Managerial Interfaces in the Development of a Capital Project.” Proceedings of the 2012 ASCE Construction Research Congress, West Lafayette, Indiana, May 21-23, 2012, pp. 1410-1419.
*Kang, Y., W. O’Brien and J. O’Connor. (2010). “Assessing the Benefits and Hindrances of Information Integration Opportunities.” Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, June 30-July 2 2010, Nottingham, UK, 6 pages.
*Kang, Y., W. O’Brien, J. Dai, S. Mulva, S. Thomas, *P.-C. Liao (2009). “Measuring Interoperability and Best Practices Impacts on Capital Project Productivity.” Report GCR 09-925, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 76 pages.
*Kang, Y., W. J. O’Brien, S. Thomas, and R. E. Chapman (2008). “Impact of Information Technologies on Performance: A Cross Study Comparison.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(11), pp. 852-863.
*El-Mashaleh, M. S., R. E. Minchin, and W. J. O’Brien (2007). “Management of Construction Firm Performance Using Benchmarking.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 23(1), pp 10-17.
*El-Mashaleh, M., W. J. O’Brien, and R. E. Minchin (2006). “Firm Performance and Information Technology Utilization in the Construction Industry.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(5), pp 499-507.
*Kang, Y., S. Thomas, and W. J. O’Brien (2006). “Impacts of Information Technologies on Project and Company Performance.” Report GCR 06-900, National Institute of Standards and Technology and BMM 2006-11, Construction Industry Institute (joint report), 125 pages.
*Mondragon Solis, F. A., *J. Howe, and W. J. O’Brien. (2014). “Integration of Information Technologies into Field Managers' Activities: A Cognitive Perspective.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000302, 8 pages.
*Mondragon Solis, F. A., and W. J. O’Brien. (2014). “Critical Evaluation of Cognitive Analysis Techniques for Construction Field Management.” Automation in Construction, 40, pp. 21-32.
*Mondragon Solis, F. A. and W. J. O’Brien. (2013). “Cognitive Design of Safety Supervision Instruction.” Proceedings of the 2013 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Los Angeles, California, June 23-25, 2013, pp. 435-442.
*Mondragon Solis, F. A. and W. J. O'Brien. (2012). "Cognitive Design of Learning Modules for Field Management Education." Proceedings of the 2012 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Clearwater Beach, FL, June 17-20, 2012, pp. 97-104.
*Mondragon Solis, F. A. and W. J. O'Brien. (2012). "Cognitive Analysis of Field Managers." Proceedings of the 2012 ASCE Construction Research Congress, West Lafayette, Indiana, May 21-23, 2012, pp. 643-649.
*Mondragon Solis, F. A. and W. J. O'Brien. (2011). "Using Applied Cognitive Work Analysis for a Superintendent to Examine Technology-Supported Learning Objectives in Field Supervision Education." Proceedings of the 2011 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Miami, FL, June 19-22, 2011, pp. 858-866.
O’Brien, W. J., *M. J. Hurley, *F. A. Mondragon Solis, and *T. Nguyen. (2011). “Cognitive Task Analysis of Superintendent’s Work: Case Study and Critique of Supporting Information Technologies.” ITCON-Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 16, pp. 529-556.
*Distefano, M. J. and W. J. O’Brien. (2008). “Comparative Analysis of Infrastructure Assessment Methodologies at the Small Unit Level.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(2). pp. 96-107.
O’Brien, W. J., R. R. A. Issa, Z. Shen, and *H. Xie (2004). “Configurable environments: a vision for future project information technologies.” In Kazi, A.S. (ed.) Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-technical Perspective, Idea Group Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, pp 339-358.
O’Brien, W. J., R. R. A. Issa, and I. Flood (2003). “Moving from Information Tunnels to Configurable, User-Model Driven Environments: A Vision for Future Project Information Technologies.” Proceedings of the Fourth Joint International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Engineering, Nashville, TN, November 15-16, 2003, 10 pages.
Luo, Xiaowei, Fernanda Leite, and William J. O’Brien. (2015)."Location-aware sensor data error impact on autonomous crane safety monitoring." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering 29, no. 4 (2015): B4014010.
*Luo, X., W. J. O’Brien, F. Leite, and J. A. Goulet. (2014). “Exploring Approaches to Improve the Performance of Autonomous Monitoring with Imperfect Data in Location-Aware Wireless Sensor Networks.” Advanced Engineering Informatics, accepted for publication.
*Luo, X., F. Leite, and W. J. O’Brien. (2014). “Exploring Location-Aware Sensor Data Error Impact on Autonomous Crane Safety Monitoring.” ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000411, 11 pages.
*Luo, X., O’Brien, W.J., Leite, F., and Goulet, J. A. (2013). "Exploring Approaches to Improve the Performance of Autonomous Crane Safety Monitoring with Imperfect Data in Location-aware Wireless Sensor Networks.” Proceedings of the 2013 European Group of Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE) Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering, Vienna, Austria, July 1-3, 2013, 10 pages.
*Luo, X., O’Brien, W.J., and Leite, F. (2013). "Evaluating the Impact of Location-aware Sensor Data Imperfections on Autonomous Jobsite Safety Monitoring.” Proceedings of the 2013 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Los Angeles, California, June 23-25, 2013, pp. 573-580.
*Liao, X., W. J. O’Brien, and F. Leite. (2011). “What is a Safe Working Zone? Designing Autonomous Monitoring for Proactive Fall Prevention.” Proceedings of the EG-ICE Workshop 2011- Intelligent Computing in Engineering. Twente, The Netherlands, July 6-8, 2011, 9 pages.
*Liao, X., F. Leite, and W. J. O'Brien. (2011). "Requirements for Autonomous Crane Safety Monitoring." Proceedings of the 2011 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Miami, FL, June 19-22, 2011, pp. 331-338.
*Luo, X., W. J. O’Brien, and C. L. Julien. (2011). “Comparative Evaluation of Received Signal-Strength Index (RSSI) Based Indoor Localization Techniques for Construction Jobsites.” Advanced Engineering Informatics, 25(2), pp. 355-363.
*Luo, X., W. J. O’Brien, and C. Julien. (2009). “Evaluation of Localization Techniques for the Construction Jobsite.” Proceedings of Intelligent Computing in Civil Engineering: EG-ICE Conference 2009, Book Series of the Dept. of Civil Engineering, Technische Universität Berlin, Vol 1. W. Huhnt (ed), July 15-17, Berlin, Germany, pp. 202-209.
O’Brien, W. J., C. Julien, S. Kabadayi, *X. Luo, and J. Hammer. (2009). “An Architecture for Decision Support in Ad Hoc Sensor Networks.” Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITCON), Special Issue on Next Generation Construction IT: Technology Foresight, Future Studies, Roadmapping, and Scenario Planning, 14, pp. 309-327.
O'Brien, W. J., C. Julien, J. Hammer, *S. Kabadayi, and *X. Luo (2007). “An Architecture for Local Decision Support in Ad Hoc Sensor Networks.” Proceedings of the ASCE 2007 International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Pittsburgh, PA, July 24-27, 2007, pp 769-776.
O’Brien, W. J., and L. Soibelman (2004). “Technology and Engineering Dimensions: Collecting and Interpreting New Information for Civil and Environmental Infrastructure Management.” In Zimmerman, R. and T. Horan, (Eds.) Digital Infrastructures: Enabling Civil and Environmental Systems Through Information Technology, Routledge, member of the Taylor & Francis Group, London and New York, pp 19-36