Dr. Shu Tang earned her Ph.D. in Architecture Design Computation from Georgia Institute of Technology. Shu received her Bachelor's and Master's in Civil Engineering from the University of Nottingham and Carnegie Mellon University. Before joining XJTLU, She has worked in the industry and conducted research and teaching at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Shu's general research interests lie in building automation and control systems (BACS), building service systems, building physics modeling, building information modeling (BIM), the Internet of things (IoT), and semantic web technologies for the smart built environment.
Qualifications
PhD, Architecture, Design Computation, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-2020
Teaching Fellow, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, 2017
Assitant Research Fellow, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, 2016-2017
BIM Specialist, Ningbo Housing Building Information Techology Co,. Ltd., 2014-2016
Research interests
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Internet of Things (IoT)
Digital Construction and Design Computation
Smart Built Environment
Information Exchange and Data Interoperability
Building Automation System (BAS)
Semantic Web Technology
Articles
Tang, S., Shelden, D., Eastman, C., Pishdad-Bozorgi, P., & Gao, X. (2020). BIM assisted BAS Information Exchange using BACnet and IFC, Automation in Construction, 110, 103049.
Gao, X., Pishdad-Bozorgi, P., Shelden, D.R., & Tang, S. (2021). An Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled Data Acquisition Framework for the Smart Built Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147, 04020169.
Tang, S., Shelden, D.R., Eastman, C., Pishdad-Bozorgi, P., & Gao, X. (2019). A Review of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Internet of Things (IoT) Devices Integration: Present Status and Future Trends, Automation in Construction, 101, 127-139.
Kang, BG., Elbashier, M., Tang, L., Jin, R., Tang, S. (2018). Competitive tendering for construction projects in Sudan. Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 10 (3S), 828-835.
Kang, BG., Arefi, M., Tang, L., Jin, R., Tang, S. (2018). Barrier of technology transfer for construction projects: a comparative study between Iran and Malaysia. Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 10 (3S), 816-827.
Proceedings
Tang, S., & Shelden, D.R., (2020). A Framework Utilizing Modern Data Models with IFC for Building Automation System Applications. Proceedings of the ASCE 2020 Construction Research Congress. Pheonix, AZ, USA.
Gao, X., Pishdad-Bozorgi, P., Shelden, D. R., & Tang, S. (2020). Machine Learning-based Building Life-cycle Cost Prediction: A Framework and Ontology. Proceedings of the ASCE 2020 Construction Research Congress. Pheonix, AZ, USA.
Gao, X., Pishdad-Bozorgi, P., Shelden, D. R., & Tang, S. (2019). A Scalable Cyber-Physical System Data Acquisition Framework for the Smart Built Environment. Proceedings of the ASCE 2019 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE). Atlanta, GA, USA.
Gao, X., Pishdad-Bozorgi, P., Shelden, D., & Tang, S. (2019). Machine Learning-based Life-cycle Cost Analysis for Educational Facilities. Proceedings of 55thAnnual International Associated School of Construction (ASC). Denver, CO, USA.
Tang, S., Tang, L., Wu, Z., Zheng, W., & Chen, C. (2016). A Conceptual Workflow for BIM Based Prefabrication Design Visualization with Augmented Reality. Proceedings of 16th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality. Hong Kong.
Wu, Z., Tang, L., Ch’ng, E., Tang, S., Zheng, W., & Chen, C. (2016). BIM Based Virtual Reality Environment for Energy Consuming by End-users. Proceedings of 16th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality. Hong Kong.
Books, monographs, compilations and manuals
Gao, X., Tang, S., Pishdad-Bozorgi, P., & Shelden, D.R. (2018). Foundational Research in Integrated Building Internet of Things (IoT) Data Standards, Center for the Development and Application of Internet of Things Technologies, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Chapters, cases, readings and supplements
Tang, L., Chen, C., Tang, S., Wu, Z., (2017). Building Information Modeling and Energy Efficiency Optimization. In: DENG, W. ed. Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies, Volume of Sustainable Built Environment, Elsevier.
Shelden, D.R., Pauwels, P., Pishdad-Bozorgi, P., Tang, S., (2019). Data Standards and Data Exchange for Construction 4.0. Construction 4.0-Innovation Platform for the Built Environment, Routledge.
Conference presentations
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Digital Building Lab (DBL) Symposium. Georgia Tech. Atlanta, GA. May 3, 2018.
A Conceptual Workflow for BIM Based Prefabrication Design Visualization with Augmented Reality. 16th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality. Hong Kong. December 13, 2016.
Grants
2021 NSFC Young Scientist Fund, 62102324,‘BIM and IoT assisted Building Automation System design and operation information exchange using semantic web technology’， RMB 240,000, PI, Jan 2022-Dec 2024
2021 Jiangsu Province 'Shuang Chuang' Programme, RMB 150, 000, PI Jul 2021
Research Development Fund, RDF-20-01-14, ‘An Information Exchange Framework for `BIM, BAS, and IoT Data Using Semantic Web Technology’, XJTLU, RMB 7,3000, PI, Jan 2021-Dec 2023
SURF Programme, 2021011, ‘An automatic design-feedback process for structural prefabricated components quantity take-off calculation using BIM’, , XJTLU, RMB 11,500, PI Jun 2021-Sep 2021
Teaching activities
CEN 423, Digital Construction
CEN 321, Construction Cost Estimation and Control
Courses taught
COA6513, Building System and Data
ARCH 6242, Inquiry in Building Performance
EE4GSM, Global Smart City with Integrated BIM
EE4BPF, BIM+ and Its Future
H23TMB, 3D Modeling for BIM
EE3BIM, Building Information Modeling and Management
