Xiaojing ZHAO
BSc(Eng), MSc, PhD
Contact Information
Post Address: Rm. 433, School of Management and Economics,
Beijing Institute of Technology,
No.5 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District,
China 100081
Phone: +86 10 6891 8830
E-mail: xiaojzhao@bit.edu.cn
Educational Background
• Ph.D. (2013- 2017), Construction Engineering and Management, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• MSc. (Distinction) (2009-2012), Management in Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing
• BSc. (Eng) (Distinction) (2005-2009), Management in Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing
Employment Experience (Academic)
• Research Fellow (Sep 2017-March 2019), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
• Research Assistant (May 2013-Aug 2013), Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
• Research Assistant (Aug 2012- April 2013), Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Research Interests
• Applied Artificial Intelligence for Construction Management
• Natural Language Processing and Big Data Analytics
• Business Model Innovation and Organizational Design
• Sustainable Construction and Management
• Construction Productivity Measurement and Improvement
Teaching Activities (Tutor)
• CIVL3003 & CIVL3103 Construction Project Management
• CIVL8016 Technology for Sustainable Construction: Theory and Application (PhD)
• CIVL7005 Sustainable Construction Technology: Principles and Practices (MSc)
• CIVL 6037 Project Management - Human and Organisational Factors (PhD)
Research Awards
• ASCE Best Paper Award 2015, Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction.
• Elsevier-Outstanding reviewer 2018, Journal of Cleaner Production
• The University of Hong Kong Postgraduate Studentship (2013-2017)
• China National Scholarship (2010)
• National Postgraduate First Class Scholarship, North China Electric Power University (2009-2012)
• University merit student of the year, North China Electric Power University (2006-2008)
• Undergraduate First Class Scholarship, North China Electric Power University (2005-2009)
• University Best Master Dissertation Award, North China Electric Power University (June 2009)
• University Excellent Undergraduate Dissertation Award, North China Electric Power University (June 2005)
• University Outstanding Student with Mathematics Distinction, North China Electric Power University (2005-2006)
• University Outstanding Student with English Distinction, North China Electric Power University (2007-2008)
Scholarly Involvement
• Reviewer for a range of academic journals:
• Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (ASCE)
• Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier)
• International Journal of Construction Management (Taylor & Francis)
• Advances in Civil Engineering (Hindawi)
• Sustainability (MDPI)
• Built Environment Project and Asset Management (Emerald)
• Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction (Emerald)
• Editor for academic journals - Frontiers in Built Environment
Publications
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
1. Hwang, B.G., Zhao, X.*, and Yang, K.W. (2018). The Effect of BIM on Rework in Construction Projects: Status quo, Magnitude, Impact and Strategies, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, In press. (SCI, Q2, IF-2.596)
2. Zhao, X., Hwang, B.G.* and Lu, Q. (2018). Typology of Business Model Innovation for Zero Carbon Building, Journal of Cleaner Production, 196, 1213-1226. (SCI, Q1, IF- IF-6.207).
3. Zhao, X.*, Pan, W., and Chen, L. (2018). Disentangling the relationships between business model innovation for low or zero carbon buildings and its influencing factors using structural equation modelling. Journal of Cleaner Production, 178, 154-165. (SCI, Q1, IF- IF-6.207).
4. Zhao, X., Chen, L.*, Pan, W., and Lu, Q. (2017). An ‘AHP-ANP-Fuzzy Integral’ integrated network for evaluating performance of innovative business models for sustainable building. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(8), 04017054. (SCI, Q2, IF-2.596, cited by 1)
5. Zhao, X.*, Pan, W., and Lu, W. (2016). Business model innovation for delivering zero carbon buildings. Sustainable Cities and Society, 27, 253- 262.(SCI, Q2, IF-1.968, cited by 5)
6. Zhao, X., Chang, T.Y.*, and Hwang, B.G. (2017). Critical factors influencing business model innovation for sustainable buildings. Sustainability, 10(1), 33. (SCI, Q2, IF-1.85)
7. Zhao, X.*, and Pan, W. (2016). Co-productive interrelations between business model and zero carbon building. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 7(4), 353-365. (ESCI, EI, IF-1.17)
8. Zhao, X.*, and Pan, W. (2015). Delivering zero carbon buildings: the role of innovative business models. Procedia Engineering 118, 404- 411.(SCI, IF-0.74, cited by 5)
9. Zhao, X.*, Cheung, S., and Guo, Y. (2014). Hong Kong’s first competition law: impact on construction contracting. ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction 6(2), 04513004. (EI)
10. Zhao, Z.Y.*, Zhao, X., Zuo, J., and Zillante, G. (2016). Corporate social responsibility for construction contractors: a China Study. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 14(3), 614- 640. (ESCI, EI, IF-0.74, cited by 2)
11. Zhao, Z.Y.*, Zhao, X., Davidson, K. and Zuo, J. (2012). A Corporate Social Responsibility Indicator System for Construction Enterprises. Journal of Cleaner Production, 29-30, 277-289. (SCI,Q1, IF-6.207, cited by 119)
12. Zhao, Z.Y.*, Zhao, X., and Zuo, J. (2009). The constitution of Corporate Social Responsibility system for construction enterprises. Construction Economy, 10, 45-47 (in Chinese).
13. Lu, Q.*, Chen, L., Lee, S.H., and Zhao, X. (2017). Activity theory-based analysis of BIM implementation in building O&M and first response. Automation in Construction, 86, 317-332. (SCI, Q1, IF-3.432)
14. Zhao, Z.Y.*, Zuo, J., Zillante, G., and Zhao, X. (2012). Foreign Architectural and Engineering Design Firms’ Competitiveness and Strategies in China: A Diamond Model Study. Habitat International, 36(3), 362-370. (SCI, Q1, IF-2.588, cited by 21)
15. Dong, J., Hu, W.*, Shen, Y., Ren, R., and Zhao, X. (2018). Network Planning Method for Capacitated Metro-based Underground Logistics System. Advances in Civil Engineering, 2018, Manuscript ID: 6958086, 14 pages.
16. Chang, T.Y.*, Deng, X.P., Hwang, B.G., and Zhao, X. (2018). Political Risk Paths in International Construction Projects: Case Study from Chinese Construction Enterprises, Advances in Civil Engineering, 2018, Manuscript ID: 6939828, 11 pages.
17. Hwang, B.G., Zhao, X.*, Lim, J. (2018) A Job Satisfaction of Project Managers in Green Construction Projects: Influencing Factors and Improvement Strategies, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Accept.
Peer-reviewed Conference Papers
18. Zhao, Z.Y., Zhao, X., and Zuo, J. (2011). Study of Corporate Social Responsibility framework for construction companies, Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (CRIOCM2011), Chongqing, 23-25 September, 526-531.
19. Zhao, Z.Y., Zhang, S.Y., and Zhao, X. (2011). The growth route of the solar photovoltaic power industry in china. The 2nd International Conference on Complexity Science & Information Engineering (CSM&IIS 2011), Beijing, 15-16 October.
20. Zhao, X., and Pan, W. (2015). Delivering zero carbon buildings: the role of innovative business models. ICSDEC 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction, Chicago, 10 - 13 May.
21. Pan, W., Zhan, W.T., Zhao, X., Wang, J., and Lam, J. (2016). Cost paradigm for future buildings, IET 2016 Symposium on Cost Management for Mega Projects, Hong Kong, 6 May.
22. Zhao, X., and Pan, W. (2016). Business model innovations for low or zero carbon building: an analysis of empirical research from 1996 to 2015, CIB World Building Congress 2016, Tampere, Finland, 30 May-3 June.
23. Zhao, X., Chen. L., and Pan, W. (2016). A systematic performance evaluation network for innovative business models of sustainable building using hybrid analytic network process approach, CRIOCM 2016 Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Hong Kong, 14-17 December.
24. Javed, A.A., Zhan, W.T., Zhao, X., and Pan, W. (2016). A system dynamics framework of drivers and constraints to enhancing productivity of the Hong Kong construction industry, CRIOCM 2016 Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Hong Kong, 14-17 December.
25. Zhao, X., Yeoh, K.W., and Chua, D.K.H. (2019). Extracting Construction Knowledge from Project Schedules using Natural Language Processing, International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, Berlin, Germany, Sep 2-4.
Research Projects Participated
• “Implementation of an Integrated Approach to the Application of Recognized Capital Project Management Best Practices and Productivity Measurement for Participants from the Energy & Chemicals and Process Construction & Maintenance Industry”, Funded by Economic Development Board, Singapore and Construction Industry Institute, USA, Research Associate (2015-2018)
• “Consultancy Services for A Comprehensive Productivity Appraisal of the Hong Kong Construction Industry”, Funded by Hong Kong Construction Industry Council Research Project, Researcher (2016-2017)
• “Feasibility of Delivering High-rise Low / Zero Carbon Buildings in Hong Kong”, Funded by CIC Research Fund, Hong Kong Construction Industry Council, Researcher (2013-2015)
• “A Possible Zero Carbon Building Policy for Hong Kong: Opportunities, Risks & Recommendations”, Funded by Public Policy Research (PPR) Funding Scheme, Researcher (2015-2016)
• “China Wind Power Industry Chain Dynamic Model and Flexibility Study”, Funded by the Humanities and Social Sciences Planning Fund of Ministry of Education of China (No.12YJAZH205), Researcher (2012-2014)
• “Competitiveness of Chinese Construction Enterprises Entering the International Market and Flexible Strategy”, Funded by Ministry of Construction and Ministry of Education of China, Researcher (2009-2012)
