Professor Tak Wing Yiu
- Ph.D. in Construction Management, City University of Hong Kong, 2005
- B.Sc. (First-class Honours) in Quantity Surveying, City University of Hong Kong, 2001
- Professional Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) - Chartered Quantity Surveyor
- Member, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MAIQS) - Certified Quantity Surveyor
- Chartered Member, The Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) - Chartered Construction ManagerÌý
I am a Professor of Construction in the School of Built Environment at 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney. I am a member of the University’s Academic Board, its principal academic governing body, and the convenor of the Smart Cities and Infrastructure research cluster within the School of Built Environment.
My research is situated within the interdisciplinary domains of sustainability and digital construction, emphasizing the application of advanced construction informatics, including Virtual Reality (VR), Blockchain Technology (BCT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to address critical challenges in health and safety, technological adoption (legal and ethical), and information management. Furthermore, I am deeply engaged in investigating the complex interplay between human behaviors and the broader implications of technological adoption within the built environment, encompassing economic and social opportunities as well as potential risks. These risks include concerns related to privacy, data-sharing, security, and ethical considerations. I have contributed to the academic community through the production of over 120 research outputs, including peer-reviewed journal articles, research monographs, book chapters, and conference proceedings. My research collaborations encompass a wide range of international networks, spanning regions such as New Zealand, Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United States, Japan, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.ÌýIn terms of editorial leadership, I was the Associate Editor ´Ç´ÚÌýtheÌýInstitution of Civil Engineers (ICE)’s International Journal:ÌýManagement, Procurement and Law, and currently hold the following positions:Ìý
Assistant Specialty Editor ´Ç´ÚÌý,
Associate Editor ofÌý, and
Editorial Board Member ´Ç´ÚÌý
I also actively contribute to the professional community through the roles with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), where I serve as an Assessor for critical professional activities, including the Assessment of Professional Competence and Accreditation of Construction Programme. Moreover, I am a Member of the Ìýin New Zealand and an External Assessor for the Research Grants Council (RGC) under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
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- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
- Building Research Levy Fund, Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) (PI, 2020-2022); (PI, 2020-2022)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - (CoI, 2023-2026);(CoI, 2019-2022)
- Visiting Fellowship 2014, Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) (PI)
- General Research Fund (GRF), University Grants Council, Hong Kong SAR Government (PI, awarded, but withdrew due to relocation, 2010);
- Competitive Earmarked Research Grant (CERG), University Grants Council, Hong Kong SAR Government - (CoI, 2008-2010); (Co-I, 2007-2009)
- Best Paper Award (Runner Up) - ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction (2019)
- Best Paper Award - The 6th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management, Oct 11-14, Busan, Korea (2015)
- Fellowship - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)(2014)
- ASCE Outstanding Reviewer – ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction (2013, 2019, 2023)
- Best Forum or Synopsis Paper Award - ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction (2012)
- Grand Prize - the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Outstanding Dissertation Award – PhD Category (2002)
My publication metrics can be found here:
- Council Member, (AUBEA),
- MemberÌýof the , New Zealand,
- External Assessor, Research Grants Council (RGC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government,
- Assistant Specialty EditorÌý´Ç´ÚÌý,
- Associate Editor, ,
- Editorial Board Member, ,
- Managing Guest Editor for a Special Issue, entitled ''Ìýin ,
- Guest Editor for four special issues in the ,
- Member of Scientific Committee, Session Chair or Co-moderator at various international conferences,
- Assessor, Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) - Quantity Surveying and Construction Pathway, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS),
- Assessor, Programme Accreditation, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS),
- Assessor, Programme Accreditation, Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB),
- PhD/MPhil External Examiner at various universities in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, and
- Programme External ExaminerÌýat various universities in Australia
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My Research Supervision
Topics for Current PhD Supervisions:
1. DevelopingÌýIntegrating Multimodal Large Language Models and Agents for Construction and Demolition Waste Management,
2. Developing an Assessment Tool for IoT Sensor-Driven Predictive Maintenace in Hospital HVAC Systems for Energy Efficiency,Ìý
3.ÌýDevelopingÌýIntegrating Multimodal Large Language Models to Manage Mental Fatigue for machinery operators in the Construction Sector, and
4. Developing Digital Mental Health Interventions (DMHI) for Construction WorkersÌýÌý
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