OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Automation in Construction is 85. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	598
A robust output feedback strategy for liquid handling using reconfigurable robots	330
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	284
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	270
Extracting water channels from aerial videos based on image-to-BIM registration and spatio-temporal continuity	233
Editorial Board	217
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	209
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	206
Editorial Board	192
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	185
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	183
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	173
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	167
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	160
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	160
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	159
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	158
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	157
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	152
High accuracy contouring control of an excavator for surface flattening tasks based on extended state observer and task coordinate frame approach	151
Ontology-based mapping approach for automatic work packaging in modular construction	151
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	150
Automated Rust Removal: Rust Detection and Visual Servo Control	147
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	140
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	140

A framework for real-time compaction guidance system based on compaction priority mapping	140
A multicriteria model to select candidates for public contracting using the OPTIONCARDS method	139
Data-driven project buffer sizing in critical chains	136
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	135
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	133
Automated aggregation of dwelling units and traffic cores in high-rise residential floor plans using genetic algorithm and multi-agent cooperative deep Q-network	127
Self-sensing conductive asphalt concrete for real-time monitoring of internal damage evolution	126
Semantic BIM enrichment using a hybrid ML and rule-based framework for automated tenement compliance checking	123
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	121
An exponential chaotic differential evolution algorithm for optimizing bridge maintenance plans	121
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	120
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	119
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	119
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	119
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	118
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	118
Blockchain and deep learning technologies for construction equipment security information management	118
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	117
Semi-automatic construction of pile-supported subgrade adjacent to existing railway	115
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	115
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	115
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	115
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	111
Vision-based method of automatically detecting construction video highlights by integrating machine tracking and CNN feature extraction	110
Generative planning for construction safety surveillance camera installation in 4D BIM environment	110
A data structure for studying 3D modeling design behavior based on event logs	108
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	108
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	106
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	106
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	106
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	105
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	105
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	104
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	102
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	99
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	99
Automated fabrication of reinforcement cages using a robotized production cell	98
Vibration compaction process model for rockfill materials considering viscoelastic-plastic deformation	98
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	98
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	96
Comparison of online and offline deep reinforcement learning with model predictive control for thermal energy management	96
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	95
Editorial Board	95
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	94
Rule-based generative design of translational and rotational interlocking assemblies	94
IFC framework for inspection and maintenance representation in facility management	93
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	92
BIM-blockchain integrated automatic asset tracking and delay propagation analysis for prefabricated construction projects	91
Understanding Stakeholders' impact on design workflow dynamics using agent-based modeling	91
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	91

Providing proximity alerts to workers on construction sites using Bluetooth Low Energy RTLS	90
HBIM for supporting the diagnosis of historical buildings: case study of the Master Gate of San Francisco in Portugal	90
Fabrication methods of shell structures	90
Visual-haptic feedback for ROV subsea navigation control	88
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	88
Automated design of cable-net structures with multi-objective state	87
CNN-Transformer hybrid network for concrete dam crack patrol inspection	87
Flight path planning of UAV-driven refinement inspection for construction sites based on 3D reconstruction	86
Harmonizing construction processes in repetitive construction projects with multiple buildings	86
Anomaly detection in urban drainage with stereovision	85