Introduction
Lecturer in Construction Management, University of Strathclyde. Dr Zhen Chen, known as George, is the Lecturer in Construction Management, Academic Leader of Digital Construction Research Unit, and Course Director for MSc Advanced Construction Technologies and BIM in the Department of Architecture at Strathclyde. Through his academic and professional services at companies, organisations and universities worldwide, he has developed specialty interests and expertise in architectural engineering, construction engineering and management, and facilities management with regard to the dependable built environment. He has engaged in more than 80 funded research projects, and has more than 200 authored publications with over 100 plenary lectures and presentations at national and international events. He was the management committee member of COST Action on the effective design and delivery of megaprojects in the European Union, and serves on technical committees at ADS, ASCE, BIFM, BSI, CEN, CIBSE, ISO and RICS. He is the Specialty Chief Editor in Construction Management at Frontiers in Built Environment.
Expert
Dr Zhen Chen, known as George, is the Lecturer in Construction Management, Academic Leader of Digital Construction Research Unit, and Course Director for MSc Advanced Construction Technologies and BIM in the Department of Architecture at Strathclyde. Through his academic and professional services at companies, organisations and universities worldwide, he has developed specialty interests and expertise in architectural engineering, construction engineering and management, and facilities management with regard to the dependable built environment. He has engaged in more than 80 funded research projects, and has more than 200 authored publications with over 100 plenary lectures and presentations at national and international events. He was the management committee member of COST Action on the effective design and delivery of megaprojects in the European Union, and serves on technical committees at ADS, ASCE, BIFM, BSI, CEN, CIBSE, ISO and RICS. He is the Specialty Chief Editor in Construction Management at Frontiers in Built Environment.
Fields of expertise: Education, Infrastructure, Urban development