OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Automation in Construction is 89. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	795
Editorial Board	296
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	259
Applying deep reinforcement learning for construction labour dispatching in a union hall setting	232
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	227
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	221
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	203
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	203
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	188
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	184
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	180
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	172
Automated aggregation of dwelling units and traffic cores in high-rise residential floor plans using genetic algorithm and multi-agent cooperative deep Q-network	169
Semantic BIM enrichment using a hybrid ML and rule-based framework for automated tenement compliance checking	169
Text-mining framework for domain-specific dictionaries in hospital building maintenance requests	160
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	159
Floorplan-aware camera pose estimation for automated 3D reconstruction of indoor environments from panoramic images	159
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	157
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	156
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	153
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	150
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	145
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	144
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	143
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	141

Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	139
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	139
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	138
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	138
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	137
Task planning for human-robot collaboration in structure assembly	137
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	133
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	132
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	125
Integrating extended reality and AI-based damage segmentation for near real-time, traceable bridge inspections	124
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	124
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	124
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	122
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	120
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	120
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	120
From geometry to graph: Automation of building performance modeling via convex graph encoding	117
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	115
Digital-physical integration for MEP-structural clash coordination using path planning and AR navigation	114
Formulating infrastructure restoration as a geospatial multi-project scheduling problem using agent-based simulation	113
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	111
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	111
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	111
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	111
Domain-generalizable point cloud instance segmentation of bridge components using class-balanced dynamic thresholding	110
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	109
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	108
Controllable reference-based semantic crack-image generation using diffusion model for intelligent infrastructure inspection	108
Real-scale architectural demonstrator for design-to-fabrication automation of natural bamboo-wood hybrid structures	108
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	107
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	106
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	106
Autonomous launching gantry: Improved monocular vision approach for real-time pose estimation of precast concrete girders	106
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	106
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	105
Self-sensing conductive asphalt concrete for real-time monitoring of internal damage evolution	104
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	103
Semantic interoperability on IoT: Aligning IFC and Smart Application Reference (SAREF) sensor data models	103
Editorial Board	102
Editorial Board	102
Data-driven real-time advanced geological prediction in tunnel construction using a hybrid deep learning approach	101
CNN-Transformer hybrid network for concrete dam crack patrol inspection	101
BIM-blockchain integrated automatic asset tracking and delay propagation analysis for prefabricated construction projects	100
Visual-haptic feedback for ROV subsea navigation control	100
Automated geometric quality inspection for modular boxes using BIM and LiDAR	100
Multi-scale triple-attention network for pixelwise crack segmentation	100
BIM and ontology-based knowledge management for dam safety monitoring	98
Flight path planning of UAV-driven refinement inspection for construction sites based on 3D reconstruction	97
Mathematical modelling and simulation in construction supply chain management	96
Explainable data-driven analysis of uncertainty propagation in 3D concrete printing via adaptive polynomial chaos expansion	96

Cross-domain decision support system for spoil dumpsite selection in mega transportation infrastructure projects	95
Improved Boundary-Aware Mask R-CNN using stereo vision for automated rebar inspection	95
Lightweight framework for IFC element classification using multi-view and heterogeneous graph with decision-level fusion	94
Dependency-aware indoor 3D scene graph prediction via multimodal feature learning	94
Editorial Board	92
A science mapping lens on discrete event simulation applications in construction engineering and management	92
Non-intrusive detection of concrete pipe defects using active impact excitation and fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing	92
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	91
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	91
Systematic search and mapping review of the concrete delivery problem (CDP): Formulations, objectives, and data	91
Understanding Stakeholders' impact on design workflow dynamics using agent-based modeling	90
Fabrication methods of shell structures	90
Automated design of cable-net structures with multi-objective state	89
Anomaly detection in urban drainage with stereovision	89