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 .











