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MEHRVARZ N; SHEN X; BARATI K, 2023, 'BIM-BASED MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMISATION FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN', in WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, WIT Press, pp. 377 - 388, presented at ESUS 2023, 02 October 2023 - 04 October 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.2495/esus230321

Mousavi M; Shen X; Li B, 2023, 'Online Safety Risk Management for Underground Mining and Construction Based on IoT and Bayesian Networks', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 498 - 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2023/0067

Guo Y; Wang Z; Shen X; Barati K; Linke J, 2022, 'AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT OF MINOR CONCRETE CRACKS WITH CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK', in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Sydney, Australia, pp. 57 - 64, presented at ISPRS TC IV 7th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities (SDSC), Sydney, Australia, 19 October 2022 - 21 October 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W3-2022-57-2022

Xu H; Wang CC; Shen X; Zlatanova S, 2022, 'EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF HIGH LEVEL-OF-DETAIL TREE MODELS IN MICROCLIMATE SIMULATION', in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Copernicus Publications, Sydney, Australia, pp. 277 - 284, presented at ISPRS TC IV 7th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities (SDSC), Sydney, Australia, 19 October 2022 - 21 October 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W3-2022-277-2022

Jiang Z; Shen X; Ibrahimkhil MH; Barati K; Linke J, 2022, 'SCAN-VS-BIM FOR REAL-TIME PROGRESS MONITORING OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT', in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Sydney, Australia, pp. 97 - 104, presented at ISPRS TC IV 7th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities (SDSC), Sydney, Australia, 19 October 2022 - 21 October 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W3-2022-97-2022

Mehrvarz N; Barati K; Shen X, 2021, 'BIM-LCA Integration for Energy Modeling of Modular Residential Projects', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), presented at 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, 02 November 2021 - 04 November 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2021/0066

Mehrvarz N; Barati K; Shen X, 2021, 'Embodied Energy Modeling of Modular Residential Projects Using BIM', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 483 - 490

Ibrahimkhil MH; Shen X; Barati K, 2021, 'Enhanced Construction Progress Monitoring through Mobile Mapping and As-built Modeling', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 916 - 923

Jiang J; Shen X; Shi J; Jiang Z, 2020, 'A hybrid approach to semi-automatic conversion of 3D point cloud data to building information model', in Construction Research Congress 2020: Infrastructure Systems and Sustainability - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2020, pp. 408 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784482858.045

Xu Y; Shen X, 2020, 'Automatic As-Built BIM with 3D Object Detection by Learning Building Structure Knowledge', in Construction Research Congress 2020: Computer Applications - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2020, pp. 556 - 565

Mehrvarz N; Ye Z; Barati K; Shen X, 2020, 'Optimal Travel Routes of On-road Vehicles Considering Sustainability', in Proceedings of the 37th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2020: From Demonstration to Practical Use - To New Stage of Construction Robot, pp. 507 - 513

Barati K; Shen X, 2019, 'Modelling traffic conditions on fuel use and emissions of on-road construction equipment', in Proceedings of the 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2019, Banff, Canada, pp. 945 - 952, presented at 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2019), Banff, Canada, 21 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2019/0126

Barati K; Shen X, 2018, 'Modeling and optimizing fuel usage of on-road construction equipment', in Construction Research Congress 2018: Sustainable Design and Construction and Education - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018, pp. 198 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784481301.020

Barati K; Shen X, 2017, 'Mass estimation of on-road construction equipment based on modelling operational parameters', in ISARC 2017 - Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 294 - 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2017/0040

Barati K; Shen X, 2016, 'Emissions modelling of earthmoving equipment', in ISARC 2016 - 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 538 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2016/0065

Dang J; Shen X; Castel A; Aldred J, 2016, 'Monitoring apparent pH value in geopolymer concrete using glass electrode', in ISARC 2016 - 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 547 - 554, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2016/0066

Klein J; Shen X; Barati K, 2016, 'Optimum driving pattern for minimizing fuel consumption of on-road vehicles', in ISARC 2016 - 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 555 - 562, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2016/0067

Hammad AW; Rey D; Akbar Nezhad A; Shen X, 2015, 'Dynamic Site Layout Planning through use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles', Sydney, Australia, presented at The 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT 2015), Sydney, Australia, 09 December 2015 - 11 December 2015

Kwong S; Shen J, 2015, 'Construction dump truck volume measurements using photogrammetry', Sydney, Australia, presented at The 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT 2015), Sydney, Australia, 09 December 2015 - 11 December 2015

Li H; Shen J, 2015, 'Laser Scanning for Proactive Construction Safety Management', Sydney, Australia, presented at The 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT 2015), Sydney, Australia, 09 December 2015 - 11 December 2015

Barati K; Shen X, 2015, 'Modeling emissions of construction and mining equipment by tracking field operations', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings

Barati K; Shen X, 2015, 'Modeling emissions of construction and mining equipment by tracking field operations', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings

Barati K; Shen X, 2015, 'Modeling emissions of construction and mining equipment by tracking field operations', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2015/0064

Li D; Mao S; Lu M; Shen J, 2015, 'Analytical Tunnel-boring Machine Pose Precision and Sensitivity Evaluation for Underground Tunnelling', in Proceedings of the 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2015), Oulu, Finland, presented at The 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2015), Oulu, Finland, 15 June 2015 - 18 June 2015

Barati K; Shen J, 2015, 'Modeling Emissions of Construction and Mining Equipment by Tracking Field Operations', in Proceedings of the 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2015), Oulu, Finland, presented at The 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Oulu, Finland, 15 June 2015 - 18 June 2015

Li D; Mao S; Lu M; Shen X, 2015, 'Analytical tunnel-boring machine pose precision and sensitivity evaluation for underground tunnelling', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings

Li D; Mao S; Lu M; Shen X, 2015, 'Analytical tunnel-boring machine pose precision and sensitivity evaluation for underground tunnelling', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2015/0074

Shen X; Lu M; Mao S; Wu X, 2014, 'Integrated approach to machine guidance and operations monitoring in tunnel construction', in 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, ISARC 2014 - Proceedings, International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), pp. 103 - 109, presented at Proceedings of the 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC), 09 July 2014 - 11 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2014/0014

Lu M; Shen X; Mao S, 2014, 'Estimating potential cost savings from implementing an innovative TBM guidance automation system', in Computing in Civil and Building Engineering - Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, pp. 1739 - 1746, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413616.216

Wu X; Lu M; Shen X; Mao S, 2013, 'As-built modelling and visual simulation of tunnels using real-time TBM positioning data', in Pasupathy R; Kim S; Tolk A (eds.), Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC13), Washington, D.C., United States, presented at The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), Washington, D.C., United States, 08 December 2013 - 11 December 2013

Mao S; Shen X; Lu M; Wu X, 2013, 'Real-time tablet-based virtual reality implementation to facilitate tunnel boring machine steering control in tunnel construction', in Dawood N; Kassem M (ed.), Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, London, United Kingdom, presented at The 13th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR2013), London, United Kingdom, 30 October 2013 - 31 October 2013

Zou J; Lu M; Karumudi R; Tan A; Shen X, 2013, 'Application of ultra-wide band (UWB) radar in detecting unexpected utility lines in open cut operations', in Hassani F, Moselhi O, Haas C, Marshall J, AbouRizk S, Caldas C (ed.), Proceedings of 30th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, presented at The 30th International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2013), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 11 August 2013 - 15 August 2013

Mao S; Lu M; Shen X; Hermann U, 2013, 'Multi-point concurrent tracking and surveying in construction fields', in Hassani F; Moselhi O; Haas C; Marshall J; AbouRizk S; Caldas C (eds.), Proceedings of 30th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, presented at The 30th International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2013), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 11 August 2013 - 15 August 2013

Wu X; Lu M; Mao S; Shen X, 2013, 'Real-time as-built tunnel product modelling and visualization by tracking tunnel boring machines', in Hassani F, Moselhi O, Haas C, Marshall J, AbouRizk S, Caldas C (ed.), Proceedings of 30th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, presented at The 30th International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2013), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 11 August 2013 - 15 August 2013

Soleimanifar M; Lu M; Nikolaidis I; Shen X, 2013, 'Evaluation of RSS-based position tracking using WSNs for resource localization in an indoor construction environment', in SENSORNETS 2013 - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sensor Networks, pp. 189 - 192

Shen X; Lu M; Fernando S; AbouRizk SM, 2012, 'Tunnel boring machine positioning automation in tunnel construction', in Bronswijk J; Maas G; Gassel F (eds.), Proceedings of the 2012 World Conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology and the International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, presented at Joint Conference of the 8th World Conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology (ISG) and the 29th International Symposium of Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 26 June 2012 - 29 June 2012

Shen X; Lu M, 2012, 'Development of virtual laser target board for tunnel boring machine guidance control', in Issa R; Flood I (ed.), Proceedings of the 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States, pp. 413 - 420, presented at The 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States, 17 June 2012 - 20 June 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412343.0052

Zou J; Lu M; Karumudi R; Shen X, 2012, 'Application potential of ultra-wide band radar for detecting buried obstructions in construction', in Cai H; Kandil A; Hastak M; Dunston P (eds.), Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress (CRC2012), American Society of Civil Engineers, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, pp. 868 - 878, presented at Construction Research Congress 2012, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 21 May 2012 - 23 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412329.088

Shen X; Lu M; Fernando S, 2012, 'Automation system design and lab testing to facilitate tunnel boring machine guidance in construction of large-diameter drainage tunnels', in Cai H; Kandil A; Hastak M; Dunston P (eds.), Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress (CRC2012), American Society of Civil Engineers, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, pp. 110 - 120, presented at Construction Research Congress 2012, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 21 May 2012 - 23 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412329.012

Shen X; Lu M; Wei B; Chen W, 2011, 'Field evaluation of ZigBee-based wireless sensor network for automated resource tracking on construction sites', in Narbaitz R (ed.), Proceedings of Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 2011 (CSCE2011), Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, pp. 2427 - 2436, presented at Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 2011, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 14 June 2011 - 17 June 2011

Lu M; Liang X; Shen X, 2010, 'Research and implementation of automated TBM tracking, positioning and visualization system during microtunneling', in Gu J (ed.), Proceedings of The Trenchless Technology Shanghai Expo 2010, Shanghai, China, presented at The Trenchless Technology Shanghai Expo 2010, Shanghai, China, 07 June 2010 - 07 June 2010

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W, 2010, 'Automatically tracking and guiding underground tunnel boring machines during microtunneling and pipe jacking operations', in Ruwanpura J; Mohamed Y; Lee S (eds.), Proceedings of the 2010 Construction Research Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, Banff, Alberta, Canada, presented at Construction Research Congress 2010, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 08 May 2010 - 10 May 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41109(373)9

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W; Lo KI, 2009, 'Development and field testing of an automated and cost-effective tunnel boring machine guidance system', in Boon J; Lu M; Chan W; Vickridge I; Fung R; Jacob I; Yan KK (eds.), Proceedings of the Trenchless Technologies in Asia Pacific Hong Kong 2009 Conference, China Hong Kong Society for Trenchless Technology (CHKSTT), Hong Kong, presented at Trenchless Technologies in Asia Pacific Hong Kong 2009, Hong Kong, 18 November 2009 - 19 November 2009

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W, 2009, 'Development of a real-time and automated TBM guidance system at a pipejacking site', in Chen YQ; Chau KT (ed.), Proceedings of The First International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment 2009, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, presented at The First International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment 2009, Hong Kong, 04 June 2009 - 06 June 2009

Shen X; Lu M; Chen W; Chan W, 2009, 'Real-time, automated solution to positioning and guidance of micro tunnel boring machines', in Downey D; Brahler C (ed.), Proceedings of the 2009 International No-Dig Show, International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) and North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, presented at 2009 International No-Dig Show, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 29 March 2009 - 03 April 2009

Shen X; Chen W; Lu M, 2008, 'Wireless sensor networks for resources tracking at building construction sites', in Ren A (ed.), Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering & the 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction (ICCCBE-XII & INCITE 2008), The International Society for Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ISCCBE), Beijing, China, presented at The 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering & the 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction (ICCCBE-XII & INCITE 2008), Beijing, China, 16 October 2008 - 18 October 2008

Lu M; Chen W; Shen X; Lam HC, 2006, 'Application of radio frequencies and wireless communications for construction site positioning and vehicle tracking', in El-Badry M (ed.), Proceedings of the 2006 Annual General Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE2006), Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, pp. 1216 - 1225, presented at Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 2006, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 23 May 2006 - 26 May 2006

Shen X; Liu JY; Sun YR; Chen W; Lu M, 2005, 'Accuracy improvement for integrated land vehicle navigation in urban regions', in Chen W (ed.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on GPS/GNSS 2005 (GNSS2005), Hong Kong, presented at The 2005 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS (GNSS2005), Hong Kong, 08 December 2005 - 10 December 2005

Lu M; Shen X; Lam HC; Chen W, 2005, 'Real-time monitoring of ready-mixed concrete delivery with an integrated navigation system', in Chen W (ed.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on GPS/GNSS 2005, Hong Kong, presented at The 2005 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS (GNSS2005), Hong Kong, 08 December 2005 - 10 December 2005

Shen X; Sun YR; Li RB; Chen W, 2004, 'Research on a vehicle navigation and monitoring system for urban traffic', in Liu JY; Ding HG (ed.), Proceedings of the The 2004 International Symposium on Inertial Navigation Technology and Intelligent Traffic (ISINTIT2004), The Chinese Society of Initial Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, presented at The 2004 International Symposium on Inertial Navigation Technology and Intelligent Traffic (ISINTIT2004), Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 15 October 2004 - 17 October 2004


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