Dr. Sally Xie
Professor
Technology
Office
TUR Turner Hall 215D
Office Hours
By email appointment
Office Phone
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- About
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Biography
Dr. Haiyan Sally Xie (PE, Certified Professional Constructor, CDT) is a full professor at the Department of Technology, ISU. She has 20+ years of teaching and 5+ years of industry experience and is committed to providing excellent innovation in teaching and research.
Current Courses
217.001Building Information Modeling
117.001Construction Graphics
117.002Construction Graphics
287.003Independent Study
Teaching Interests & Areas
• Construction Management/Capstone, Building Information Modeling, CAD and Construction Graphics, Estimating, Construction Planning and Scheduling, Statics, Materials and Methods, Construction Administration, etc.
• Develop graduate-level courses for the Project Management program and its curriculum
Research Interests & Areas
Research areas include: Smart City, Building Information Modeling, Simulation and Control, Intelligent Systems, Circular Economy, Sustainability and Energy Analysis, Construction
Graphics, Project Delivery Methods, Innovative Technology in Construction Engineering and Management, Virtual Reality, Sustainable Intelligent Highway, etc.
Ph D Design, Construction and Planning
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, USA
MS Computer Information and Science Engineering
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, USA
MS Construction Engineering and Management
Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology
Xi'an, China
BS Construction Engineering and Management
Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology
Xi'an, China
2023 Outstanding Researcher of Technology Department
Technology Department, CAST, ISU
2023
2022 CAST Outstanding Researcher Award
CAST, ISU
2022
2020 Outstanding Researcher of Technology Department
Technology Department, CAST, ISU
2020
National Outstanding Researcher Award
Associated Schools of Construction
2019
2018 Outstanding Researcher of the Associated Schools of Construction, Region III
Associated Schools of Construction
2018
Nominated for Team Excellence Award
Illinois State University
2018
2017 Outstanding Researcher of Technology Department
Technology Department, CAST, ISU
2017
2014 Outstanding Researcher of Technology Department
Technology Department, CAST, ISU
2014
Emerging Leader Awards of Society of Women Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
2012
Excellent and Innovative Researcher of Shaanxi Province, China
Shaanxi Province, China
2011
Book, Authored
Xie, H., Schmidt, K., & Zhang, J. Project Implementation and Control. China Architecture & Building Press (2022)
Xie, H. User-Based Adaptive Information System in Project Management. Scholars’ Press (2014)
Book, Chapter
Xie, H.S., Brilakis, I., Loscos, E. (2022). Reality Capture: Photography, Videos, Laser Scanning and Drones. In: Bolpagni, M., Gavina, R., Ribeiro, D. (eds) Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment. Structural Integrity, vol 20. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82430-3_19
Xie, H. Information Systems for Engineering Management. Yinluo Wang (EDs), Introduction to Project Management. Xi’an Jiaotong University Publishing (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Xie, H. S. and Gandla, S. R. (2024). “Exploring the Determinants of Experiential Learning Effectiveness in STEM Education,” International Conference on Teaching, Educational, and Learning (ICTEL-24), May 17-18, 2024, Shanghai, China.
Xie, H. S., Gandla, S. R., Bhattacharya, M., Solanki, P., and Zheng, D. (2024), “Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing for Quality Control and Management,” 2024 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications (CIVEMSA), Xian, China, June 14 – 16, 2024.
Xie, H. S., Gandla, S. R., and Shi, O. (2024). “Improving Prediction Accuracy of Bridge Element Deterioration for Decision Support,” in the IEEE 7th International Conference on Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, August 15-17, 2024, Hangzhou, China.
Xie, H. S., Shi, O., Gandla, S. R., and Bhattacharya M. (2024). “Enabling Digital Twin Using MEMS and Sensor Technology with Historical Data,” in the IEEE 2024 6th International Conference on Electronic Engineering and Informatics (EEI), June 27-30, 2024, Chongqing, China.
Dehart, J., Pereira, G., & Xie, H. Design for Aging-in-Place Using Mixed Reality. 2023 Midwest Regional Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) (2023)
Journal Article
Jiang, F.; Xie, H.; Inti, S.; Issa, R.R.A.; Vanka, V.S.V.; Yu, Y.; Huang, T.Data-Driven Decision Support for Equipment Selection and Maintenance Issues for Buildings. Buildings 2024, 14, 436. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020436
Hong, Y., Xie, H., Agapaki, E., & Brilakis, I. Graph-based Automated construction Scheduling without the Use of BIM. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 149.2 (2023)
Xie, H., Gandla, S., Shi, O., & Solanki, P. Multivariate Regression and Variance of Concrete Curing Methods: Strength Prediction with Experiments. Applied Sciences 13.12239 (2023): 1 - 21.
Xie, H., Xin, M., Lu, C., & Xu, J. (2022). Knowledge map and forecast of digital twin in the construction industry: State-of-the-art review using scientometric analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production, 135231.
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ECAM-07-2022-0669/full/html
Technical Report
Solanki, P., & Xie, H. Field-Curing Methods for Evaluating the Strength of Concrete Test Specimens. Illinois Center for Transportation FHWA-ICT-23-017.Second of two reports of ICT Project R27-219 (2023): 69.
Solanki, P., Xie, H., Awaitey, J., & Reddy, T. State-of-the-Practice Review of Field-Curing Methods for Evaluating the Strength of Concrete Test Specimens. Illinois Center for Transportation FHWA-ICT-23-002.First of two reports of ICT Project R27-219 (2023): 74.
Textbook, New
Zhang, J., & Xie, H. BIM Management and Application. Dr. Jingxiao Zhang (EDs), BIM Management and Application (In Chinese). China Communications Press 1.1 (2017): 337.
Zhang, J., Tao, W., Du, Y., Xie, H., Li, H., & Li, H. Management Information System in the Construction Industry. China Architecture & Building Press (2015)
Presentations
Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing for Quality Control and Management. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications (CIVEMSA). IEEE. (2024)
Decision Support on Maintenance Issues through Predicting Highway Equipment Hourly Cost for Extra Work. 5th International Conference on Advances in Civil and Ecological Engineering Research (ACEER 2023). (2023)
Design for Aging-in-Place Using Mixed Reality. 2023 Midwest Regional Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). (2023)
Extending the Value of Predictive Analysis for Demand Forecast and Scheduling Reconsideration. 59th ASC Annual International Conference 2023. Associated Schools of Construction. (2023)
Field-curing Methods for Estimating Early Opening Strength of Cement Concrete Pavement to Traffic. Transportation Research Board 102nd Annual Meeting. (2023)
Improvement of Reflective Observation for Experiential Learning in Engineering Education. IRNEST 4th International Conference on Engineering, Information Technology, Networking & Applied Sciences (ICEINA-JUNE-2023). (2023)
Smart Home Irrigation System from Rainwater and Greywater. 59th ASC Annual International Conference 2023. Associated Schools of Construction. (2023)
Viewing aging-in-place design solutions through the use of mixed reality: A case study. 2023 Midwest Regional Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). (2023)
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Technologies for Design and Construction. 59th ASC Annual International Conference 2023. Associated Schools of Construction. (2023)
Automated Construction Progress Monitoring for Bridge Inspection. University Research Symposium (URS) of ISU. ISU. (2022)
Grants & Contracts
Enabling Extended Reality and Game-Based Learning in Design and Construction Courses.. University Teaching Grant. Illinois State University. (2022)
Influence of Field-Curing Conditions on Strength of Concrete Test Specimens. Illinois Center for Transportation - Illinois Department of Transportation. State. (2020)
AI-Optimised Pathways for Schedule Execution. InnovateUK, United Kingdom. Federal. (2019)
Faculty Residence 2019. AGCERF, Haskell Company and Illinois State University. Federal. (2019)
Feasibility Study of Pedestrian Bridge Project for Railroad Crossing in the College Town of Normal, IL. ISU Sustainability Fund. Illinois State University. (2018)