Prof. Jack CHENG Chin-pang
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof. Jack CHENG is the Associate Head and a Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Associate Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute, Director of BIM Lab, and Director of RFID Center at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He obtained his PhD degree from Stanford University. His research interests include BIM, IoT, artificial intelligence (AI), construction robotics, blockchain, construction and facility management, smart and low carbon buildings, construction digitalization, and sustainable construction. He has led a number of research and development projects in the areas of smart buildings and construction. He is an author of over 250 international journal and conference publications.
He is currently the Chairperson of Hong Kong Construction Industry Council (CIC) BIM Standards Task Force, the Honorary Treasurer of Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modeling (HKIBIM), a Council Member of CIC, a Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), and a Member of the BIM Committee at CIC. He is a Past President (2019-2020) of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Greater China Section and Past Chairman (2017-2021) of Autodesk Industry Advisory Board (AIAB). He is a Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institute of Civil and Building Information Management (HKICBIM), Professional Member of HKIBIM, CIC Certified BIM Manager (CCBM), and Certified Carbon Auditor Professional (CAP). He has received the Construction Industry Outstanding Person Award in 2019 and Young BIMer of the Year in 2014 from CIC, and a few research and paper awards in international conferences.
He is currently the Chairperson of Hong Kong Construction Industry Council (CIC) BIM Standards Task Force, the Honorary Treasurer of Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modeling (HKIBIM), a Council Member of CIC, a Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), and a Member of the BIM Committee at CIC. He is a Past President (2019-2020) of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Greater China Section and Past Chairman (2017-2021) of Autodesk Industry Advisory Board (AIAB). He is a Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institute of Civil and Building Information Management (HKICBIM), Professional Member of HKIBIM, CIC Certified BIM Manager (CCBM), and Certified Carbon Auditor Professional (CAP). He has received the Construction Industry Outstanding Person Award in 2019 and Young BIMer of the Year in 2014 from CIC, and a few research and paper awards in international conferences.