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XIAO Chao
XIAO Chao

Assistant Professor

Department: Construction Management and Real Estate

chaoxiao@tongji.edu.cn

  • 2012-2015, Texas A&M University (U.S.), Ph.D. in Architecture (emphasize in Construction Science)
  • 2009-2012, Tongji University, M.S. in Management Science & Engineering
  • 2005-2009, Tongji University, B.S. in Construction Management & Real Estate
  • 2006-2008, Fudan University, Major in Law
  • 2022-Present, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
  • 2019-2022, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Research Fellow
  • 2017-2019, East Carolina University (U.S.), Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
  • 2015-2017, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (U.S.), Lecturer in Sustainable Construction
  • 2014-2015, Texas A&M University (U.S.), Instructor of Record

Research Area:

  • Decision-making in complex environment towards life cycle sustainability
  • Decision science enhanced by advanced information technologies
  • Network study

Research Projects (Recent 5 Years):

  • Interconnected Support Network Construction and Integrated Governance Capacity Enhancement for Regional Infrastructure in Major Public Health Emergencies. National Social Science Fund Youth Project. 2020-2023. Principal Investigator (PI).
  • Whole-Lifecycle Intelligent Management Technology Development and Application for Rural Critical Production Facilities Based on IoT. Sub-project, National Key R&D Program of China (MoST).2020-2022. Principal Investigator (PI).
  • Operation-Oriented Research on Innovative Building Technologies and Management Systems for Large-Scale Structures. Sub-study, Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan. 2019-2023. Principal Investigator (PI).
  • Global City Case Study (2020) Series: Spatial Structure Analysis of the Energy Corridor District in Houston, USA. Shanghai Decision Advisory Committee. 2019-2020. Principal Investigator (PI).
  • Sub-Project: Operation-Oriented Technology and Management System Innovation for Large Buildings (Complex). Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission. 2019-2022.
  • Image-based Action Recognition for Automated Operations Monitoring and Safety Control in Electrical Construction, ELECTRI International Early Career Award. 2018-2019.

Academic Papers (*Corresponding Author, Recent 5 Years):

  • Shi, Q., Luo, W-S., Xiao, C.*, Wang, J., Zhu, H., & Chen, X. (2025). Investigating Urban-scale Building Thermal Resilience under Compound Heat Waves and Power Outage Events based on Urban Morphology Analysis. Building and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.112747.
  • Chen, X., Shi, Q., Xiao, C.*, Zhao, D., & Tang, K. (2024). Unveiling and Evaluating the Collaboration in Engineering Projects through a Two-Layer Information Collaboration Network Model. Journal of Management in Engineering, 40(3),  04024014. https://doi.org/10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-5871.
  • Ding, X., Shi, Q., & Xiao, C*. (2024). Unveiling the Impact of Communication Network on Engineering Project Team Performance: The Interplay of Centralization and Tie Strength, Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 17: 1515-1531. http://doi. org/10.2147/PRBM.S454292.
  • Shi, Q., Gu, C.-J., & Xiao, C*. (2023). Multiple Scenarios Analysis on Land Use Simulation by Coupling Socioeconomic and Ecological Sustainability in Shanghai, China. Sustainable Cities and Society, 95, 104578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104578.(ESI Highly Cited)
  • Shi, Q., Chen, X., Xiao, C.*, & Han, Y. (2022). Network Perspective in Megaproject Management: A Systematic Review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(7), 03122002.
  • Liu, C., Shi, Q., Xiao, C.*, Zhou, Y., & Han, Y. (2022). Optimal Relationship Patterns in Disaster Response Project Organizing: An Inter-organizational Network Model , Journal of Management in Engineering, Accept for Publication.
  • Shi, Q., Liu, C., & Xiao, C.* (2022). Machine learning in building energy management: A critical review and future directions. Frontiers of Engineering Management, 1-18.
  • Xiao, C., Shi, Q., & Gu, C. J. (2021). Assessing the Spatial Distribution Pattern of Street Greenery and Its Relationship with Socioeconomic Status and the Built Environment in Shanghai, China. Land, 10(8), 871.

Teaching

  • 010959 Project Management (English) (Tongji University)
  • CMGT3010 Construction Modeling and Information Technology (East Carolina University)
  • BCT597 Peeking over the Fence over Construction Sites (UMass-Amherst)
  • BCT597U Project Planning and Scheduling (UMass-Amherst)
  • BCT494BI Senior Seminar (Capstone) (UMass-Amherst)
  • BCT550 Construction Project Management (UMass-Amherst)
  • BCT353 Business of Building (UMass-Amherst)
  • COSC 323 Soils in Construction (Texas A&M University)
  • COSC175 Construction Graphics (Texas A&M University)
  • 2020 Shanghai Pujiang Talent Program Award
  • 2017 Nomination for UMASS Distinguished Teaching Award
  • 2014 International Facility Management Association Young Scholar Award
  • 2014 Department of Construction Science Enhancement Scholarship (Texas A&M University)
  • 2012, 2013 Dynamic System Inc. Endowed Fellowship in Construction Science (Texas A&M University)
  • 2011 Mitchell, Jr. Endowed Fellowship in Construction Science (Texas A&M University)
  • 2009 Outstanding Graduate (Tongji University)
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