Skip Navigation

The Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction


Zhigang Shen
Ph.D., CPC, Assoc. AIA

Zhingang Shen

Contact:

Zhigang Shen

Education

  • Ph.D., Construction Management, University of Florida, 2007
  • M.S., Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2003
  • M. Architecture, Tongji University, China, 1997
  • B. Engr., Architecture, Zhengzhou Institute of Technology, China, 1992

Research Interests

  • Construction Visualization
  • Construction Information Systems
  • Green Building and Sustainability
  • Innovative Construction Education
  • Building and Construction Virtual Simulation Lab
Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph.D., Construction Management, University of Florida, 2007
  • M.S., Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2003
  • M. Architecture, Tongji University, China, 1997
  • B. Engr., Architecture, Zhengzhou Institute of Technology, China, 1992

Research Interests

  • Construction Visualization, Construction Information Systems, Green Building and Sustainability, and Innovative Construction Education
  • Building and Construction Virtual Simulation Lab

Teaching

  • Courses taught included Construction Estimating I & II, Schedule and Cost Control, and CAD and Architectural Graphics.

Employment

  • Past employers included University of Wisconsin-Stout, Catalfumo Construction, the Weitz Company, John Portman & Associates, and Tianchen Chemical Engineering Co.

Academic Awards

  • Alumni Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, 1999-2003, University of Florida

Publications

  • Conference Proceedings:
    • Shen, Z., Issa, R, and Gu, L., (2007), "Semantic 3D CAD and Its Applications in Construction Industry - An Outlook of Construction Data Visualization," Advances in Visual Information Systems - Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4781, 461-467
    • Shen Z. & Issa R., (2006), "A Case Study of Construction Estimate Using IFCs Data Model", Proceedings of the 13th Rinker International Conference, Orlando, Florida, October.
    • Shen, Z., Issa, R., O'Brien, W., and Flood, I. (2005), "A Trade Construction Knowledge Module to Enable use of Design Component Data in Project Management", Proceedings of ASCE the 2005 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Cancun, Mexico, July.
    • Shen, Z., Issa, R., O'Brien, W., and Flood, I. (2003). "A Model for Integrating Construction Design and Schedule Data", Proceedings of the 4th joint International Symposium on Information Technology In Civil Engineering, Nashville, Tennessee, November.
    • Shen, Z., Issa, R., O'Brien, W., and Flood, I. (2003). "A proposed design component and schedule data integration model for construction", Proceedings of the 10th European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering Workshop, Delft, The Netherlands, July 3-4, 66-75.
  • Book Chapter:
    • O'Brien, W., Issa R., Shen, Z., and Xie, H. (2004), "Configurable environments: a vision for future project information technologies" in Kazi, S. (ed.) Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-technical Perspective, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA 17033, USA, 339-358.

Service

  • Reviewer of Journal of Construction Management and Economics
  • Reviewer of Proceedings of the 44th ASC International Annual Conference, Auburn, Alabama
  • Session Chair of the International Conference of Construction and Real Estate Management, 2006, Orlando
  • Reviewer of 2006 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference, hosted by UW-Stout

Affiliations and Certification

  • CPC (Certified Professional Constructor)
  • Member of AIC and CMAA
  • Associate Member of AIA