Wei Wu

Wei Wu serves as Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Construction Management at California State University, Fresno's Lyles College of Engineering, where he teaches construction graphics, BIM, and senior capstone courses while leading departmental strategy and curriculum development.

Education Background:

• Ph.D. in Design, Construction, and Planning, University of Florida, USA (2010)
• M.Sc. in Environmental Change and Management, University of Oxford, UK (2005)
• B.Eng. in Built Environment & Equipment Engineering, Hunan University, China (2004)

Research Focus: Dr. Wu pioneers the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and extended reality (XR) technologies into construction education, developing cyberlearning frameworks that simulate authentic industry experiences. His work bridges head (cognitive), hand (technical), and heart (affective) dimensions of learning through mixed reality environments, with significant contributions to XR implementation strategies for STEM classrooms and industry workforce development.

Publication Trends: Recent publications (2021-2023) reveal a strategic shift toward addressing systemic barriers in XR adoption, emphasizing accessibility, instructor training, and equitable implementation in diverse educational settings. His research increasingly connects BIM pedagogy with sustainable construction practices and industry competency frameworks.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2018 Teaching Excellence Award from the Associated Schools of Construction (Region 7)
• 2019 Provost Award in Innovation from Fresno State

Research Leadership: As Principal Investigator, Dr. Wu has secured over $1.1 million in NSF funding for XR-focused educational initiatives, including the SEISE-XR (2023) and ALIS-XR (2021) projects. His mentorship extends through graduate internships and capstone projects that connect students with industry partners for real-world problem solving.

Innovation Ecosystem: Dr. Wu cultivates cross-disciplinary research teams developing XR applications for construction education, collaborating with industry stakeholders to create immersive training modules that address critical workforce development needs in the architecture, engineering, and construction sector.