Construction Informatics and Computing Lab

Teaching: Courses


CIE2071 Construction Geospatial Informatics and Practice
  • Level: Undergraduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Spring 2017-present
  • Description: Comprehensive principles and advanced techniques of geospatial informatics associated with the design and construction of civil infrastructure.
CIE4081 Construction Information Modeling
  • Level: Undergraduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Fall 2019-present
  • Description: This course focuses on characteristics and basics of construction information and advanced techniques of construction information modeling (e.g., Building Information Modeling) for the design, construction, and operations of civil infrastructure.
CIV9071 Construction Data Informatics
  • Level: Graduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Spring 2018-present (biennial)
  • Description: This course covers principles of data modeling and analytical techniques for construction management by exploring various applications with data collected during a construction project.
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CIV9072 Advanced Construction Safety Management
  • Level: Graduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Fall 2018-present (biennial)
  • Description: This course covers principles of construction safety management by exploring the use of relevant data collected from construction jobsites. The lectures are focused on the basics and applications of sensing and modeling techniques (e.g., machine learning) for the analysis of human motions and workplace environments in order to understand emerging methods for safety enhancement.
CIV9073 Construction Operations Management and Simulation
  • Level: Graduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Spring 2019-present (biennial)
  • Description: This course covers principles of earthwork equipment and operations from perspectives of scheduling, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness. Examples and case studies are used to provide students with insight into the challenges and uncertainties in practice as well as hands-on experience on relevant skills and techniques.
CIV8059 Construction Cost Analysis
  • Level: Graduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Fall 2016, and Fall 2019-present (biennial)
  • Description: Knowledge, techniques and skills to formulate and apply a scientific, integrative, and systematic approach to detailed cost estimating and project planning and control.
GEN1031 Creative Computing for Engineers
  • Level: Undergraduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Fall 2018
  • Description: This course covers the concept and applications of computer programming including the programming fundamentals and the implementation of basic data analysis techniques (programming language: Python).
CME9001 Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost
  • Level: Graduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Fall 2017
  • Description: This course covers the principles of life-cycle cost analysis and value engineering for the decision making involved in construction projects.
CIV9041 Eco-Friendly Construction Process and Automation
  • Level: Graduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Fall 2017
  • Description: This course covers principles of earthwork equipment and operations from perspectives of operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, and environmental impact. Examples and case studies are used to provide students with insight into the challenges and uncertainties in practice as well as hands-on experience on relevant skills and techniques.
CIV9055 CEE Thesis and Journal Writing in English
  • Level: Graduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Spring 2017
  • Description: Principles, process, and types of engineering research for thesis and journal writing, covering research process, literature review, research question and problem formulation, research design and method, result validation, and presentation.
CIE3033 Construction Economy
  • Level: Undergraduate (Hanyang University)
  • Offered in: Fall 2016-2017
  • Description: Principles required for the systematic evaluation of economic performance in relation to the design, construction, and operation of civil infrastructure.

CIVE608 Construction Engineering (co-instructor)
  • Level: Graduate (University of Alberta)
  • Offered in: Winter 2016
  • Description: Principles of building, heavy and bridge construction; wood and formwork design, stability during construction, economics of equipment selection, movement of material on construction sites, safety, and constructability issues.
CIVE709 Research Methods
  • Level: Graduate (University of Alberta)
  • Offered in: Fall 2015
  • Description: Principle of research design and methods, scientific writing, types of research, research statements, proposal and paper writing, data collection and analysis, and ethics considerations.
CIVE409 Construction Methods
  • Level: Undergraduate (University of Alberta)
  • Offered in: Winter 2014-2016
  • Description: Principles of building, heavy and industrial construction, formwork and falsework design, economics of equipment selection, crane operations, earthwork planning, safety, and constructability issues.
CIVE709 Best Practice: Construction Project Management (co-instructor)
  • Level: Graduate (University of Alberta)
  • Offered in: Fall 2013-2014
  • Description: Construction Industry Institute (CII) Best Practice. Topics include zero accident techniques, front end planning and alignment, constructability, quality management, lessons learned, change management, risk assessment, project controls, and benchmarking and metrics.