Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Optimization for Construction Project Management

Dear Colleagues,

Effective decision making lies at the heart of successful construction project management amidst its inherent complexities. In recent times, the convergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with optimization methodologies has shown considerable promise, offering pathways for further application in the realm of construction project management decision making.

This Special Issue aims to delve into the contemporary challenges and advancements in ICT applications and optimization methodologies tailored for construction project management. We invite contributions that explore various facets such as decision making frameworks, predictive modeling, simulation techniques, visualization tools, optimization algorithms and automation solutions.

We invite researchers, practitioners and industry experts to contribute to this Special Issue by sharing their insights, experiences and groundbreaking research findings. Together, let us explore and advance the frontier of ICT and optimization methodologies in construction project management. Authors are encouraged to submit original research, reviews, case studies or innovative methodologies that shed light on the latest developments, emerging trends and practical implications in this rapidly evolving field. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Building information model (BIM);
• Artificial intelligence;
• Deep learning;
• Big data;
• Data mining;
• Internet of Things (IoT);
• Mobile applications;
• VR/AR/MR (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality);
• Optimization algorithms;
• Integration of optimization techniques;
• Optimization applications;
• Stochastic programming;
• Predictive analytics;
• Simulation models;
• Sim2Real (Simulation to Reality);
• Visualization tools for project monitoring and control.

Prof. Dr. Ren-Jye Dzeng
Dr. Jacob J. Lin
Guest Editors

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• construction project management
• ICT
• optimization
• AI
• deep learning
• simulation
• visualization