WORKING EXPERIENCE

• 2024 - Now, Professor, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University
• 2018 - 2024, Assistant Professor, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University
• 2016 - 2018, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore
• 2012 - 2016, Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech
• 2010 - 2012, Research Assistant, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Megaproject Management
• Urban Sustainability
• Healthcare Facilities Management
• Information Technology in Construction Management

RESEARCH PROJECTS

2019 - 2021      Shanghai Education Development Foundation – PI of $20,000 Shanghai Chenguang Talent Program grant #18CG21 entitled “Data-driven Smart Energy Management of Healthcare Buildings.”

2018 - 2020      Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities – PI of $50,000 Social Science Youth Program of Tongji University grant #22120180150 entitled “Dynamic Spatial-temporal Evolution of Megaproject Business Network: Skyscrapers.”

2019 - 2021      National Social Science Foundation of China – Core Member of $600,000 Major Program grant #19VDL001 entitled “Construction Experiences, Lessons and Working Suggestions of “One Belt One Road”Megaprojects.”

2020 - 2023      National Natural Science Foundation of China – Core Member of $500,000 General Program grant #71971161 entitled “Success Factors, Dual Drivers and Organization Adaptability of Megaprojects.”

2020 - 2023      National Social Science Foundation of China – Core Member of $200,000 General Program grant #19BGL274 entitled “Dynamic Mechanism and Cooperative Governance of Urban-rural Integration Development in the Yangtze River Delta Region.”

2019 - 2022      National Natural Science Foundation of China – Core Member of $480,000 General Program grant #71871164 entitled “Configuration Recognition, Coupling Mechanism and Fitness Improvement of Megaproject TMT Integration.”

2019 - 2022      National Social Science Foundation of China – Core Member of $800,000 Major Program grant #18ZDA043 Sub-project entitled “Multi-party Synergy Mechanism for Operation and Maintenance Management of Cross-regional Mega Infrastructure Projects.”

2018 - 2019      National Natural Science Foundation of China – Core Member of $150,000 Emergency Program grant #71841023 entitled “Megaproject Investment and Financing Model and Risk Management.”

2014 - 2018      National Natural Science Foundation of China – Core Member of $3,200,000 Major Program grant #71390523 Sub-project entitled “Organizational Behavior and Model Innovation for Mega Infrastructure Engineering.”

2016 - 2018      National Research Foundation of Singapore – Core Member of S$939,000 grant #17.2.5 entitled “Smart Solutions Promoting Behavior Driven Energy Efficiency: A Personality-based Energy Management System.”

2014 - 2015      Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science – Co-PI of US$5,000 Research Seed grant entitled “Mitigating Urban Thermal Energy Dynamics Utilizing a Transformative Bio-Inspired Building Envelope.”

2013 - 2016      National Science Foundation – Main Contributor of US$400,000 CAREER Award grant #1142379 entitled “CAREER: Building Occupant Network Dynamics (BOND) – Multi-scale Experimentation and Simulation in the Built Environment to Achieve Sustained Energy Conservation.”

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLE

[* Corresponding author; undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral advisees underlined]

J16    Guo, Y., Li, B., & Han, Y.* (accepted for publication). Dynamic Network Coupling Between High-Speed Rail Development and Urban Growth in Emerging Economies: Evidence from China. Cities.

J15    Han, Y., He, T., Chang, R.*, & Xue, R. (accepted for publication). Development trend and segmentation of the U.S. green building market: A corporate perspective on green contractors and design firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.

J14    Soomro, M., Li, Y., & Han, Y.* (accepted for publication). Socioeconomic and Political Issues in Transportation Public-Private Partnership Failures. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

J13    Zhang, Y., Wei, H., Zhao, D., Han, Y., & Chen, J.* (2020). Understanding innovation diffusion and adoption strategies in megaproject networks through a fuzzy system dynamic model. Frontiers of Engineering Management, 1-16.

J12    Wang, G., Zhang, H., Xia, B., Wu, G.*, & Han, Y. (2020). What is the relationship between the degree of internationalization and financial performance? Evidence from ENR-listed Chinese firms. Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(2), 04019044. [Editor’s Choice Paper]

J11    Li, Y., Cao, L., Han, Y. & Wei, J.* (2020). Development of a Conceptual Benchmarking Framework for Healthcare Facilities Management: Case Study of Shanghai Municipal Hospitals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(1), 05019016.

J10    Li, Y., Zhang, Y., Wei, J., & Han, Y.* (2019). Status Quo and Future Directions of Facility Management: A Bibliometric-Qualitative Analysis. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 23(5), 354-365.

J9      Li, Y., Lu, Y., Cui, Q., & Han, Y.* (2019). Organizational Behavior in Megaprojects: Integrative Review and Directions for Future Research. Journal of Management in Engineering, 35(4), 04019009. [Editor’s Choice Paper]

J8      Li, Y., Han, Y.*, Luo, M., & Zhang, Y. (2019). Impact of megaproject governance on project performance: Dynamic governance of the Nanning transportation hub in China. Journal of Management in Engineering, 35(3), 05019002.

J7      Chen, J., Qiu, Q., Han, Y., & Lau, D.* (2019). Piezoelectric materials for sustainable building structures: Fundamentals and applications. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 101, 14-25.

J6      Han, Y., Li, Y.*, Taylor, J. E., & Zhong, J. (2018). Characteristics and Evolution of Innovative Collaboration Networks in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction: Study of National Prize-Winning Projects in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(6), 04018038.

J5      Li, Y., Lu, Y.*, Taylor, J. E., & Han, Y. (2018). Bibliographic and comparative analyses to explore emerging classic texts in megaproject management. International Journal of Project Management, 36(2), 342-361. [Essential Science Indicators' (ESI) Highly Cited Paper]

J4      Han, Y., Taylor, J. E.*, & Pisello, A. L. (2017). Exploring mutual shading and mutual reflection inter-building effects on building energy performance. Applied Energy, 185, 1556-1564.

J3      Han, Y., & Taylor, J. E.* (2016). Simulating the Inter-Building Effect on energy consumption from embedding phase change materials in building envelopes. Sustainable Cities and Society, 27, 287-295.

J2      Han, Y., Taylor, J. E.*, & Pisello, A. L. (2015). Toward mitigating urban heat island effects: Investigating the thermal-energy impact of bio-inspired retro-reflective building envelopes in dense urban settings. Energy and Buildings, 102, 380-389.

J1      Chen, Z.*, Han, Y., Jiang, S., Gan, Y., & Sewell, T. D. (2012). A multiscale material point method for impact simulation. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 2(5), 051003.

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE ARTICLE

[* Corresponding author; undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral advisees underlined]

C11    He, T., Chang, R., Han, Y.*, & Yang, Z. (accepted for publication). Exploring the Development Trends and Characteristics of the U.S. Green Building Market: A Corporate Perspective. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020. Tempe, AZ, U.S.A., March 2020.

C10    Li, Y., Cao, L., Han, Y.*, Shi, Y., & Zhang, Y. (accepted for publication). Short-term Electric Load Forecasting with a Hybrid ARIMA, SVR and IA Methodology. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020. Tempe, AZ, U.S.A., March 2020.

C9      Li, Y., Zhang, Y., Han, Y.*, Cao, L., & Chi, H. (accepted for publication). Scenario-Based Optimization Strategy Analysis on a Gastroenterology Clinic Using an Integrated Simulation Method. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020. Tempe, AZ, U.S.A., March 2020.

C8      Chang, R., & Han, Y.* (2019). Is the U.S. Building Sector on a Low-Carbon Transition Trajectory? - Evidence from Building Performance Big Data. Conference Proceedings. 2019 International Conference on Resource Sustainability - Cities (icRS Cities 2019). Adelaide, Australia, July 2019. [Invited to journal submission]

C7       Hill, A., Han, Y., Taylor, J. E.*, Shealy, T., Pearce, A., & Mohammadi, N. (2018). Empirical Examination of Pro-environmental Behaviors in Traditional, Green Featured, and LEED Certified Buildings. Energy Procedia, 158, 3982-3987. The 10th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2018). Hong Kong, China, August 2018.

C6       Han, Y.*, & Lu, Y. (2018). The Effect of Individual Differences in BIS/BAS on Household Energy Behavior Intervention Strategies during Peak and Off-Peak Hours. Conference Proceedings, 269-277. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2018. New Orleans, LA, U.S.A., April 2018.

C5       Wang, W., Han, Y., Chen, J.*, & Xu, T. (2017). An IPS-calibrated Outdoor Air Flow Control Strategy in Multizone Commercial Space. Energy Procedia, 142, 1842-1847. The 9th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2017). Cardiff, United Kingdom, August 2017.

C4       Han, Y.*, & Lu, Y. (2017). The Influence and Effectiveness of Information Conveying Means in Energy Behavior Interventions. Energy Procedia, 142, 2137-2142. The 9th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2017). Cardiff, United Kingdom, August 2017.

C3       Pisello, A.*, Castaldo, V., Cotana, F., Han, Y., & Taylor, J. (2016). Inter-Building Effects: the State of Art for Investigating Buildings’ Thermal-energy Performance in Urban Areas. The 16th CIRIAF National Congress-Sustainable Development, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Assisi, Italy, April 2016.

C2       Han, Y., & Taylor, J. E.* (2015). Simulating the Impact of Phase Change Material Embedded Building Envelopes on the Inter-Building Effect in Non-tropical Cities. Procedia engineering, 118, 760-765. International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction (ICSDEC 2015). Chicago, IL, U.S.A., May 2015. [Invited to journal submission]

C1       Han, Y., & Taylor, J. E.* (2015). Disaggregate Analysis of the Inter-Building Effect in a Dense Urban Environment. Energy Procedia, 75, 1348-1353. The 7th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2015). Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 2015. [Invited to journal special issue]

BOOK CHAPTERS & GUIDELINES

G2        Guidelines for Construction of Emergency-response Temporary Healthcare Facilities (2020). Tongji University Press.

G1        Building Information Modeling Application Guide for Hospital Buildings (2018). Tongji University Press.

COURSES

• Front-End Planning and Design Management
• Construction Management Informatics
• Quality Management
• Academic Writing 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITY

2019 - Current     Associate Editor, Editorial Board Member  ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering

2020 - Current     Review Editor, Editorial Board of Construction Management  Frontiers in Built Environment

2018                    Secretary/Organizing Committee  The 6^th International Megaproject Workshop. Shanghai, China, October 2018.

2017 - 2018         Track Co-Chair/Technical Committee  Sustainable Design and Construction Track, ASCE Construction Research Congress 2018. New Orleans, LA, U.S.A., April 2018.

2015 - Current      Peer Reviewing

• Construction Management: ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering; ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management; ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering; Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management; Technology Analysis & Strategic Management; International Journal of Production Research; Frontiers of Engineering Management.
• Urban Sustainability: Applied Energy; Energy and Buildings; Applied Thermal Energy; Sustainable Cities and Society; Journal of Cleaner Production; Applied Science; Buildings; Energies; Architectural Science Review; Journal of Building Engineering; Meteorological Applications; Journal of Green Building.
• Others: Heliyon; Studies in Higher Education; Scientific Programming.
• Conference: ASCE Construction Research Congress; International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction; International Conference on Applied Energy.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & CREDENTIAL

2019 - Current      Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

2018 - Current      LEED Accredited Professional BD+C, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

2015 - 2016          Secretary, Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Virginia Tech Student Chapter

2015 - 2016          Student Member, CMAA National Capital Chapter

2014 - 2018          LEED Green Associate, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

2014 - 2015          Vice President, International Council for Building (CIB) Virginia Tech Student Chapter

2011 - Current      Engineer in Training, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

2011 - 2016          Student Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

2020      ASCE 2019 Outstanding Reviewer Recognition, ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering.

2019      Shanghai Chenguang Talent Program, “Data-driven Smart Energy Management of Healthcare Buildings.” Shanghai Education Development Foundation, Shanghai, China.

2019      Hospital Science and Technology Innovation Award, “Building Information Modeling Integration Technology and Life-cycle Innovation Application for Healthcare Buildings (15/15).” Chinese Hospital Association, Beijing, China.

2019      IPMA Outstanding Research Contribution, “Megaproject Management: Complexity, Governance and Organizational Behavior (5/7).” International Project Management Associations, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

2019      RICS Research Team of the Year, “Research Institute of Complex Engineering & Management, Tongji University”, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Shanghai, China.

2016      CMAA National Capital Chapter Scholarship, CMAA National Capital Chapter, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

2016      Departmental Outstanding Service Recognition, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A.

2015      GSA Travel Award, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A.

2014      MLSoC Student Travel Award, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A.

2014      BioBuild Fellowship, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A.

2014      3^rd Place Poster Award, ASCE Construction Research Congress 2016, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.

2011      Curator’s GIA Scholarship, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.