Human-Centered Intelligent Construction Lab
The HCIC Lab @ HKUST studies and explores novel technologies, methods, and theories in the area of construction informatics and automation, for improving safety, health, productivity, and sustainability in the construction industry.
YU Yantao 于言滔
Assistant Professor
Room 3575 (Lift 27-28)
+852 2358 7201
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, HKUST
Biography
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Construction engineering
- Construction informatics and automation
- Occupational safety and health
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Ph.D. in Construction Informatics, 2020
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Master's Degree in Construction Engineering and Management, 2017
Tsinghua University
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Dual Bachelor's Degrees of Construction Management (major) and Economics (minor), 2014
Tsinghua University
Openings
I am looking for responsible and motivated Ph.D. students/Research Assistants/Postdocs with backgrounds in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other closely related fields. If you are interested, please email me (ceyantao@ust.hk) with your CV and transcript😊. For undergraduate students, remote internships and summer internships are available😄.
Recent Posts
Research
People
CHEN Xinyu 陈昕宇
PhD Student
Education Background
M.Eng. University of Macau
B.Eng. Chongqing University
Research Interest
Construction informatics and automation
Construction robotic
Image enhancement
Hobbies
Basketball and unmanned aerial vehicle
HUANG Xuhong 黄旭鸿
PhD Student
Education Background
M.Sc. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
B.Eng. & B.Sc. Jilin University
Research Interest
Hazard monitoring and prediction
GIS and remote sensing
Big data and earth science research
Hobbies
Cycling, badminton, skating, and pop music
LUO Haojun 骆浩俊
PhD Student
Education Background
M.Eng. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
B.Eng. Beijing Jiaotong University
Research Interest
Multi-robot system in construction
Automation in construction
SLAM
Hobbies
Music, badminton, and swimming
LU Xun 卢逊
PhD Student
Education Background
M.Eng. Tianjin University
B.Eng. Wuhan University
Research Interest
BIM reconstruction
Industry Foundation Classes
Image enhancement
Hobbies
Music, digital product, and programming
PAN Zaolin 潘灶林
PhD Student
Education Background
M.Eng. South China University of Technology
B.Eng. South China Agricultural University
Research Interest
Worker–robot collaboration
Industry Foundation Classes
Construction informatics and automation
Hobbies
I like hiking, running, and drinking tea
TIAN Fei 田飞
Master's Student
Education Background
B.Eng. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Research Interest
Occupational safety and health
Human factors and ergonomics
Cognitive modeling
Hobbies
Playing badminton, hiking, and traveling
WANG Yirui 王艺睿
Master's Student
Education Background
M.Eng. Southeast University
B.Eng. Dalian University of Technology
Research Interest
Building Information Modeling
BIM interoperability enhancement
Construction informatics and automation
Hobbies
Hiking, traveling, and tennis
XIE Minshan 谢旻杉
Master's Student
Education Background
M.Sc Nanyang Technological University
B.Eng Dalian University of Technology
Research Interest
Work-related musculoskeletal disorder
Musculoskeletal simulation
Mechanical design
Hobbies
Bodybuilding, cooking, and travelling
ZHANG Zhaoxin 张肇鑫
Postdoctoral Fellow
Education Background
D.Eng. Tongji University
B.Eng. Shandong University of Science and Technology
Research Interest
Worker-robot collaboration
Intelligence perception
Adversarial attack
Hobbies
I like tennis, badminton, volleyball, swimming, mountain climbing, and occasionally table tennis
GUO Ziqiang 郭自强
Research Assistant
Education Background
M. Eng. Tianjin University
B. Eng. Tianjin University
Research Interest
Offshore infrastructure
Digital twin in civil engineering
Generative design
Hobbies
Badminton, music, and reading
Hong Kaipeng 洪凯鹏
Research Assistant
Education Background
B.Eng (Expected 2025) Shenzhen University
Research Interest
2D & 3D learing
Scene perception
Construction automation
Hobbies
Thinking and traveling
LI Wenyu 李文宇
Research Assistant
Education Background
M.Eng. Uni. of Electronic Science and Technology of China
B.Eng. Lanzhou University of Technology
Research Interest
Automation in construction
Building Information Modeling
Computer vision and robot navigation
Hobbies
Mountain biking
YU Xiaohu 余晓虎
Research Assistant
Education Background
M.Eng. Tongji University
B.Eng. Southeast University
Research Interest
Human-Robot Collaboration
3D printing and on-site construction
Nature-inspired architected material
Hobbies
I like playing basketball, taking photos, and exploring nature
WAN Kangda 万康达
Research Assistant
Education Background
B.Eng. Beijing Jiaotong University
Research Interest
Construction safety and health management
Construction informatics
Robotics
Hobbies
Swimming & running
ZHOU Zihao 周子皓
Research Assistant
Education Background
M.Sc Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
B.Eng Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Research Interest
Construction safety monitoring
Construction robotics
Smart construction
Hobbies
Music&Football
Teaching
2023-2024 Spring
CIVL2170 Infrastructure Systems Engineering and Management
2022-2023 Spring
CIVL4910 Civil and Environmental Engineering Final Year Project
CIVL6100O Simulation Methods in Construction
2022-2023 Fall
CIVL4100O Advanced Construction with AI and Robotics
CIVL4910 Civil and Environmental Engineering Final Year Project
2021-2022 Spring
CIVL2170 Infrastructure Systems Engineering and Management
Recent Publications
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| An unsupervised low-light image enhancement method for improving V-SLAM localization in uneven low-light construction sites | Link |
| HCIC-Construction-VSLAM-Dataset | Link |
| Unsupervised Low-light Worker Ergonomics Assessment Net (ULWE-Net) | Link |
| 2D drawing-based BIM reconstruction for MEP systems | Link |
| Heterogeneous multi-agent team composition optimization | Link |