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Dr. Sally Xie

Professor
Technology
Office
Turner Hall - TUR 215J
Office Hours
By email appointment
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Biography

Dr. Haiyan “Sally” Xie (PE, CPC, CDT) is currently a full professor at the Department of Technology, Illinois State University (ISU). Prior to joining ISU, she was a full professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) for nine years. She has over five years of industry experience as a project manager. She was the founding director for the Master of Science Program in the Department of Construction Engineering and Management at UALR. Over the years, she has the commitment to providing excellent innovation in course development and deployment of the Department of Technology and raising awareness of collaboration and diversity in the community. Dr. Xie served as chairperson of seven thesis committees for graduate learning and research at ISU. Her professional contribution includes being Consultant for three international companies; a Project Manager for two companies in both the US and China; a Graduate Program Coordinator at UALR; and a Research Assistant at the University of Florida.

Current Courses

217.001Building Information Modeling

217.002Building Information Modeling

117.002Construction Graphics

287.003Independent Study

217.001Building Information Modeling

217.002Building Information Modeling

117.001Construction Graphics

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

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

Faculty Excellence Awards in Research and Service

College of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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

Hong, Y., Xie, H., & Brilakis, I. Automate Construction Scheduling at the Pre-construction Stage – A Case Study. 2022 CIB World Building Congress. https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.82700
Shim, E., Adomako, F., & Xie, H. Effectiveness of Collaborative Learning in a CM Flipped Online Course: A Case Study. 2022 Associated Schools of Construction International Proceedings of the Annual Conference (2022)
Solanki, P., & Xie, H. Compressive Strength of Concrete Using Different Field-Curing Methods. Hoff, Mork & Saba (EDs). The Eleventh International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields (BCRRA) 3 (2022): 275 – 281.
Xie, H. S., Solanki, J. S., & Shi, O. Construction Business Strategies Used by General Contractors in the United States for Market Enhancement. In Construction Research Congress 2022 (pp. 1091-1099).
Hong, Y., Hovhannisyan, V., Xie, H., & Brilakis, I. Determining Construction Method Patterns to Automate and Optimise Scheduling – A Graph-based Approach. European Conference on Computing in Construction. https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.68385

Journal Article

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., 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.
Hong, Y., Xie, H., & Brilakis, I. (2022). A graph-based approach for unpacking construction sequence analysis to evaluate schedules.
Hong, Y., Xie, H., Bhumbra, G., & Brilakis, I. (2022). Improving the accuracy of schedule information communication between humans and data. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 53, 101645.
Liu, W., Xie, H., Issa, R., & Awaitey, J. Improving Transformational Leadership Skills Through Team-Based Learning. International Journal of Engineering Education 38.5(A) (2022): 14.

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

Automated Construction Progress Monitoring for Bridge Inspection. University Research Symposium (URS) of ISU. ISU. (2022)
Compressive Strength of Concrete Using Different Field-Curing Methods. The Eleventh International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields (BCRRA). (2022)
Construction Business Strategies Used by General Contractors in the United States for Market. Construction Research Congress 2022. (2022)
Identification of Influencing Factors of Aging in Place (AIP) Lifestyle Using Augmented Reality. University Research Symposium (URS) of ISU. ISU. (2022)
Multivariate Analysis on Time-Cost Trade-Off for Production and Installation in Industrialized Construction. Construction Research Congress 2020. ASCE. (2020)
Risk Analysis of Healthcare Projects Using Simulations. Associated Schools of Construction 2019. ASC. (2019)
Signs and Pedestrian Safety in Automated Transportation Systems. 2019 4th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Automation (ICEEMEA2019). IEEE. (2019)
Signs and Pedestrian Safety in Automated Transportation Systems. 2019 4th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Automation (ICEEMEA2019). IEEE. (2019)
Analysis of Overstock in Construction Supply Chain and Inventory Optimization. Construction Research Congress - CRC 2018. American Sociaty of Civil Engineers. (2018)
Integrated Project Delivery and Team Work Design in Building Information Modeling Education. 11th BIM Academic Symposium & Job Task Analysis Review. Academic Interoperability Coalition. (2017)

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)