Johnson Xuesong Shen

Dr. Johnson Xuesong Shen is an Associate Professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales. His work integrates Digital Twins, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Construction Automation with a focus on robotics, AI, and LiDAR/UAS technologies.

• Research Interests: Digital Twins, BIM, Construction Robotics, Emissions Modeling, LiDAR/UAS, Structural Health Monitoring
• Education: Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

His publications span 2025–2005, emphasizing construction automation, environmental impact reduction, and innovative tunneling solutions. Recent work includes IoT-Bayes fusion for real-time safety monitoring and life cycle analysis of construction waste.

Scientific Awards:

• Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence, UNSW, 2014
• Best PhD Student Paper Award, CONVR, UK, 2013
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Alberta, 2011-2013
• Best Paper Award, ASCE Construction Research Congress, 2010

Dr. Shen mentors 9 PhD candidates in areas like 3D object detection, fuel consumption modeling, and UAV-based LiDAR. His grants include $5.98M from the Australian Research Council (2022–2027) for resilient infrastructure systems and projects on modular construction and intelligent tunneling.