TIME & LOCATION
Dec 27, 2024
Room 322, School of Transportation
TOPIC
The construction industry is currently grappling with issues such as low productivity, labour shortages, and frequent safety incidents. In this context, the applications of intelligent construction and digital twins have garnered widespread attention from both academia and industry. Digital twin technology, as one of the primary core technologies of intelligent construction, combined with sensing technology, AI and machine learning, holds promise in effectively addressing challenges such as 3D reconstruction, real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance and net zero carbon. This report primarily explores the application of digital twin technology in roads and bridges, especially for operations and maintenance. Through real-world case studies in ongoing research projects, this report showcases the value and impact of digital twins in the realm of intelligent and sustainable construction.
ABOUT THE LECTURER
Dr Weiwei Chen is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction (BSSC), University College London, specialising in Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Twins. She earned her PhD in Civil Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where she was awarded a prestigious postgraduate scholarship. In 2021, she served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Construction Information Technology lab at the University of Cambridge under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship. Dr Chen's research encompasses key areas such as BIM, Digital Twins, the Internet of Things, 3D Reconstruction, Information Interoperability, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), and Facility Management across roads, bridges, buildings, and other infrastructure. She currently serves as Deputy Director of Research at the departmental level and contributes to the MSc Digital Engineering Program as Deputy Program Leader at UCL's BSSC. As Principal Investigator, Dr Chen manages three ongoing projects funded by Horizon Europe, UKRI, and UCL. With her expertise, Dr Chen is committed to advancing research and education in sustainable construction and digital transformation within construction engineering.