Tak Wing Yiu

I am a Professor of Construction in the School of Built Environment at UNSW Sydney. I am a member of the University's Academic Board, its principal academic governing body, and the convenor of the Smart Cities and Infrastructure research cluster within the School of Built Environment. My research is situated within the interdisciplinary domains of sustainability and digital construction, emphasizing the application of advanced construction informatics, including Virtual Reality (VR), Blockchain Technology (BCT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to address critical challenges in health and safety, technological adoption (legal and ethical), and information management. Furthermore, I am deeply engaged in investigating the complex interplay between human behaviors and the broader implications of technological adoption within the built environment, encompassing economic and social opportunities as well as potential risks. These risks include concerns related to privacy, data-sharing, security, and ethical considerations. I have contributed to the academic community through the production of over 120 research outputs, including peer-reviewed journal articles, research monographs, book chapters, and conference proceedings. My research collaborations encompass a wide range of international networks, spanning regions such as New Zealand, Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United States, Japan, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. In terms of editorial leadership, I was the Associate Editor of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)'s International Journal: Management, Procurement and Law, and currently hold the following positions: Assistant Specialty Editor of ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Associate Editor of ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, and Editorial Board Member of Safety Science. I also actively contribute to the professional community through the roles with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), where I serve as an Assessor for critical professional activities, including the Assessment of Professional Competence and Accreditation of Construction Programme. Moreover, I am a Member of the College of Assessors, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in New Zealand and an External Assessor for the Research Grants Council (RGC) under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. sustainability and digital construction, construction informatics, Virtual Reality (VR), Blockchain Technology (BCT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), health and safety, technology adoption (legal and ethical issues), information management, human behavioral dynamics, privacy concerns, data-sharing vulnerabilities, security challenges, ethical considerations, built environment