Mun On WONG, Ph.D. (黃滿安)

Research Assistant Professor (UM Macao Fellow)

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Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Management, The University of Hong Kong, 2021
  • B.Eng. in Civil Engineering (Major) & International Economy and Trade (Minor), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2017

Professional Experiences

  • Research Assistant Professor (UM Macau Fellow), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Macau, 2022 – now
  • Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, 2021 – 2022

Research Interests

  • Construction informatics and building information modeling
  • Modular construction and smart construction management
  • Virtual prototyping and information visualization using collaborative AR/VR
  • Indoor navigation with multi-sensor data fusion

Research Demos

Loco-AR: Lift Operation Coordination using BIM and Multi-user AR

Loco-AR is developed to connect lifting supervisors and crane operators to enhance lifting operation coordination. It consists of two units: a BIM-based information exchange unit that supplies workers with critical project information and provides geometries of building structures and cranes for visualization; and a multi-user AR interaction unit that superimposes the tempo-spatial AR-BIM models to reality and engages workers in a shared environment for concurrent manipulation. The system shares a vision of promoting the adoption of BIM and multi-user AR for remote collaboration in onsite construction.

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Collaborative Training for Precast Facade Installation using BIM and Multi-user VR

Enabled by BIM and multi-user VR, the system aims to empower collaborative training of precast facade installation among crane operators and riggers. Compared to conventional practice and prevalent VR systems, our system provides a safe, economical, and collaborative approach for construction trainees to better know the operational procedures as well as the mutual influence among co-workers in different trades. 

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Publications

  • Wong, M. O., and Lee. S. (2022). “IFC-based information exchange for multi-agency response to indoor fire emergencies.” Automation in Construction, 144:104623. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104623
  • Wong, M. O., Zhou, H., Ying, H., and Lee, S. (2022). “A voice-driven IMU-enabled BIM-based multi-user system for indoor navigation in fire emergencies.” Automation in Construction, 135: 104137. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104137
  • Wong, M. O., Zhang, Z., and Pan, W. (2022). “Crane Lift Coordination using Building Information Modeling and Multi-User Augmented Reality.” 2022 International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR2022), Seoul, Korea. Awarded in the first Metaverse Hackathon in Construction (3rd winner).
  • Wong, M. O., and Lee, S. (2019). “A technical review on developing BIM-oriented indoor route planning.” Computing in Civil Engineering 2019, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 336–342. Available at: http://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784482421.043
  • Wong, M. O., Du, J., Liang, H., Zhang, Z., Zheng, Z., Zhou, S., Feng, Q., and Lee, S. (2019). “An experience-based spatial design framework using VR technology: a case study of designing an office layout.” 2019 CSCE-CRC Annual Conference, Montreal, 1–10. Available at: https://www.csce.ca/elf/apps/CONFERENCEVIEWER/conferences/2019/pdfs/PaperPDFversion_188_0401020509.pdf
  • Wong, M. O., Du, J., Zhang, Z. Q., Liu, Y. Q., Chen, S. M., and Lee, S. (2019). “An experience-based interactive lighting design approach using BIM and VR: a case study.” IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 238(1). Available at: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/238/1/012006/pdf
  • Zhang, Z., Wong, M. O., Pan, W. (2022). “Interactive Agent-based Simulation for Multi-crane Lift Planning in Modular Construction.” 2022 International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR2022), Seoul, Korea.
  • Zhou, H., Wong, M. O., Ying, H., and Lee, S. (2019). “A framework of a multi-user voice-driven BIM-based navigation system for fire emergency response.” CEUR Workshop Proceedings, 1–10. Available at: http://ceur-ws.org/Vol-2394/paper25.pdf

Awards

  • The 3rd Winner of Metaverse Hackathon in Construction, 2022 International Conference on Construction Application of Virtual Reality (CONVR 2022), 2022
  • Technology Startup Support Scheme for Universities, Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Commission & HKU, 2021
  • Graduate Collaborative Research Awards, Universitas 21, 2019
  • Student Innovation Prize of the CIC Construction Innovation Award, Hong Kong Construction Industry Council, 2019

Supervisions

Master students

NameYearStudy
Mark, Ho2022 (Co-S)Research and application of BIM and AR-based digital information modeling of bridges: A case study of Macao-Taipa Bridge
Yujin, Xu 2022 (Co-S)BIM-based automatic rebar generation and visualization for reinforced concrete elements
Yutong, Qiao2022 (Co-S)GIS-based fire risk assessment and emergency route planning of historic buildings: A case study of Historic Centre of Macao

Join Us

[Recuitment is open for AY 2024/2025]

Candidates with backgrounds in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, and/or Automation and Robotics and with strong interests in BIM, multi-user AR/VR, cobots, and 3D reconstruction in the AECO industries are welcome to apply for Ph.D./research assistant (RA) positions.

Please attach your CV, transcripts, and research proposals and send the application to email mowong@um.edu.mo.

For more details, please visit the UM application webpage.

Last update – Jan 19, 2023