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Dr Sara Shirowzhan

Dr Sara Shirowzhan

Senior Lecturer

PhD from UNSW Faculty of EngineeringÌý

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Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
School of Built Environment

Dr Sara Shirowzhan is a senior lecturer and UNSW co-lead of Work Integrated Learning Community of Practice. She also serves as the co-convener of the Smart Cities and Infrastructure Cluster in the School of Built Environment (BE) at UNSW. Sara’s areas of research in technologies relevant to the built environment include advanced GIS, nD BIM, sensing technologies, digital twins, and artificial intelligence for applications in sustainable and resilient cities (SDG11), smart cities, infrastructure, urban strategy development and construction. Sara teaches and supervises students on City Analytics, GIS, Construction Informatics and BIM relevant topics at undergrad and postgrad levels at UNSW. She is currently serving as an Editorial Board member for Nature/Scientific Reports, Sustainability (MDPI) and Buildings journals all Q1. She is also one of the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Paper Award from the International Society for Digital Earth, in collaboration with Taylor & Francis and the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals.ÌýSara completed her PhD in Geomatics Engineering at UNSW.

Location
Red Centre West Wing
  • Books | 2024
    Sepasgozar SME; Shirowzhan S, 2024, Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation,
  • Book Chapters | 2024
    Butler L; Shirowzhan S, 2024, 'BIM and GIS values and acceptance criteria in government-funded infrastructure projects. A case study of Australia', in Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, pp. 177 - 208,
    Book Chapters | 2024
    Butler L; Shirowzhan S, 2024, 'BIM and GIS values and acceptance criteria in government-funded infrastructure projects. A case study of Australia', in Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, pp. 177 - 208,
    Book Chapters | 2024
    Mura M; Sepasgozar SME; Shirowzhan S; Marco AD; Ostwald MJ, 2024, 'Digital twin adoption modelling incorporating job relevance, usefulness, and relative advantage: An empirical investigation', in Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, Routledge, pp. 43 - 65,
    Book Chapters | 2024
    Mura M; Sepasgozar SME; Shirowzhan S; Marco AD; Ostwald MJ, 2024, 'Digital twin adoption modelling incorporating job relevance, usefulness, and relative advantage: An empirical investigation', in Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, Routledge, pp. 43 - 65,
    Book Chapters | 2024
    Sepasgozar SME; Ahmad Khan A; Shirowzhan S; Garzon Romero JS; Pettit C; Zhang C; Oh J; Liang R, 2024, 'Immersive virtual environments and digital twin applications for education and training: Trends in construction, mining, and urban planning studies', in Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, Routledge, London, pp. 66 - 109,
    Book Chapters | 2024
    Sepasgozar SME; Ahmad Khan A; Shirowzhan S; Garzon Romero JS; Pettit C; Zhang C; Oh J; Liang R, 2024, 'Immersive virtual environments and digital twin applications for education and training: Trends in construction, mining, and urban planning studies', in Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, Routledge, London, pp. 66 - 109,
    Book Chapters | 2024
    Sepasgozar SME; Shirowzhan S; Mura M; De Marco A; Ostwald MJ; Edwards D, 2024, 'Digital twin maturity and readiness metrics for assessing practitioners’ intention to use. Model development and multi-group structural analysis', in Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, pp. 25 - 42,
    Book Chapters | 2024
    Sepasgozar SME; Shirowzhan S; Mura M; De Marco A; Ostwald MJ; Edwards D, 2024, 'Digital twin maturity and readiness metrics for assessing practitioners’ intention to use. Model development and multi-group structural analysis', in Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, pp. 25 - 42,
    Book Chapters | 2024
    Shirowzhan S; Mecheril Binoy S; Sepasgozar SME, 2024, 'Web-based BIM-GIS integration workflows for making cities’ digital twin 3D models', in Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, pp. 145 - 176,
    Book Chapters | 2021
    Sepasgozar S; David Bienvenido-Huertas J; Shirowzhan S; Sargolzae S, 2021, 'Introductory Chapter: Intelligence, Sustainable and Post-COVID-19 Resilience Built Environment: An Agenda for Future', in Design of Cities and Buildings - Sustainability and Resilience in the Built Environment, IntechOpen,
    Book Chapters | 2021
    Shi A; Shirowzhan S; M.E. Sepasgozar S, 2021, 'Computational Workflow for Three-Dimension Printing in Construction: Digital Tools and Methodological Limitations', in Advances and Technologies in Building Construction and Structural Analysis, IntechOpen,
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Kimmel L; Shirowzhan S; Mojtahedi M; Sepasgozar S; Peacock J, 2020, 'A GIS-Based Risk and Safety Analysis of Entrance Areas in Educational Buildings Based on Students’ Experience', in Smart Cities and Construction Technologies,
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Shi A; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S; kaboli A, 2020, '5D BIM Applications in Quantity Surveying: Dynamo and 3D Printing Technologies', in Smart Cities and Construction Technologies,
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME; Ullah F; Minhas PS, 2019, 'Implication of a Construction Labour Tracking System for Measuring Labour Productivity', in Wu P; Wang X (ed.), Innovative Production and Construction, WORLD SCIENTIFIC, pp. 1 - 15,
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Shirowzhan S; Trinder J; Osmond P, 2019, 'New Metrics for Spatial and Temporal 3D Urban Form Sustainability Assessment Using Time Series Lidar Point Clouds and Advanced GIS Techniques', in Almusaed AZ; Almssad A; Linh TH (ed.), Urban Design, Intech Open,
  • Edited Books | 2024
    Sepasgozar S; Shirowzhan S, (ed.), 2024, Digital Twin Adoption and BIM-GIS Implementation, Routledge, London,
    Edited Books | 2020
    Sepasgozar S; Tahmasebinia F; Shirowzhan S, (eds.), 2020, Infrastructure Management and Construction,
    Edited Books | 2020
    Shirowzhan S; Kefeng Z, (ed.), 2020, Smart Cities and Construction Technologies, IntechOpen,
    Edited Books | 2020
    Shirowzhan S; Willie T; Sepasgozar S, (eds.), 2020, Spatial Big Data, BIM and advanced GIS for Smart Transformation City, Infrastructure and Construction, International Journal of Geo-Information, Switzerland,
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Li J; Shirowzhan S; Pignatta G; Sepasgozar SME, 2024, 'Data-Driven Net-Zero Carbon Monitoring: Applications of Geographic Information Systems, Building Information Modelling, Remote Sensing, and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Resilient Cities', Sustainability (Switzerland), 16,
    Journal articles | 2024
    McNamara AJ; Shirowzhan S; M.E. Sepasgozar S, 2024, 'Investigating the determents of intelligent construction contract adoption: a refinement of the technology readiness index to inform an integrated technology acceptance model', Construction Innovation, 24, pp. 702 - 724,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Abdeen FN; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Citizen-centric digital twin development with machine learning and interfaces for maintaining urban infrastructure', Telematics and Informatics, 84,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Debnath R; Pettit C; Soundararaj B; Shirowzhan S; Jayasekare AS, 2023, 'Usefulness of an Urban Growth Model in Creating Scenarios for City Resilience Planning: An End-User Perspective', ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 12, pp. 311,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Du W; Sepasgozar SME; Khan A; Shirowzhan S; Garzon Romero J, 2023, 'Developing an interactive pile training module for construction risk management and gaging users’ intentions', Construction Innovation,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Ghobadi M; Shirowzhan S; Ghiai MM; Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh F; Tahmasebinia F, 2023, 'Augmented Reality Applications in Education and Examining Key Factors Affecting the Users’ Behaviors', Education Sciences, 13,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Karimi R; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Architectural Design Criteria Considering the Circular Economy and Buildability for Smart Disaster Relief Shelter Prototyping', Buildings, 13,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Mair DF; Sepasgozar S; Tahmasebinia F; Shirowzhan S, 2023, 'Recycling Waste Construction Material and Industry Involvement in University Investigations: Developing a Framework', Journal of Architectural Engineering, 29,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Masoumi H; Shirowzhan S; Eskandarpour P; Pettit CJ, 2023, 'City Digital Twins: their maturity level and differentiation from 3D city models', Big Earth Data, 7, pp. 1 - 46,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Sepasgozar SME; Khan AA; Smith K; Romero JG; Shen X; Shirowzhan S; Li H; Tahmasebinia F, 2023, 'BIM and Digital Twin for Developing Convergence Technologies as Future of Digital Construction', Buildings, 13,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Tahmasebinia F; Jiang S; Shirowzhan S; Mann L; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Exploring the Integration of Architectural Design and Advanced Structural Analysis for Steel–Glass Structures: A Comparative Study of Different Case Scenarios', Buildings, 13,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xu S; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Urban Waste Management and Prediction through Socio-Economic Values and Visualizing the Spatiotemporal Relationship on an Advanced GIS-Based Dashboard', Sustainability (Switzerland), 15,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Yang L; Sepasgozar SME; Shirowzhan S; Kashani A; Edwards D, 2023, 'Nozzle criteria for enhancing extrudability, buildability and interlayer bonding in 3D printing concrete', Automation in Construction, 146,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Hassanzadehkermanshahi K; Shirowzhan S, 2022, 'Measuring Urban Sustainability over Time at National and Regional Scale for Addressing United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11: Iran and Tehran as Case Studies', Sustainability (Switzerland), 14,
    Journal articles | 2022
    He W; Shirowzhan S; Pettit CJ, 2022, 'GIS and Machine Learning for Analysing Influencing Factors of Bushfires Using 40-Year Spatio-Temporal Bushfire Data', ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 11,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liu C; M.E. Sepasgozar S; Shirowzhan S; Mohammadi G, 2022, 'Applications of object detection in modular construction based on a comparative evaluation of deep learning algorithms', Construction Innovation, 22, pp. 141 - 159,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Perry JM; Shirowzhan S; Pettit CJ, 2022, 'Lockout, Lockdown and Land Use: Exploring the Spatio-Temporal Evolution Patterns of Licensed Venues in Sydney, Australia between 2012 and 2021 in the Context of NSW Public Policy', Buildings, 12,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sepasgozar SME; Costin AM; Karimi R; Shirowzhan S; Abbasian E; Li J, 2022, 'BIM and Digital Tools for State-of-the-Art Construction Cost Management', Buildings, 12,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Shirowzhan S; Wang C, 2022, 'THE 7thSMART DATA SMART CITIES: PREFACE ANNALS', ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 10, pp. 1,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Smith KI; Shirowzhan S, 2022, 'A GIS-Based Spatiotemporal Analysis of the Relationship between the Outbreak of COVID-19, Delta Variant and Construction in Sydney and Melbourne', ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 11,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wang CC; Shirowzhan S, 2022, 'THE 7th SMART DATA SMART CITIES: PREFACE ARCHIVES', International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, 48, pp. 1 - 2,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Yang J; Alahmadi KM; Shirowzhan S, 2022, 'The impact of urban expansion in Beijing and Metropolitan Area urban heat Island from 1999 to 2019', Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences, 7, pp. 581 - 600,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zhu Z; Shirowzhan S; Pettit CJ, 2022, 'Investigation of Development Applications: A GIS Based Spatiotemporal Analysis in the City of Sydney Area 2004–2022', Buildings, 12,
    Journal articles | 2021
    M.E. Sepasgozar S; Shirowzhan S; Loosemore M, 2021, 'Information asymmetries between vendors and customers in the advanced construction technology diffusion process', Construction Innovation, ahead-of-print,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Sepasgozar S; Frances Mair D; Tahmasebinia F; Shirowzhan S; Li H; Richter A; Yang L; Xu S, 2021, 'Waste management and possible directions of utilising digital technologies in the construction context', Journal of Cleaner Production, 324, pp. 129095,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Sepasgozar SME; Ghobadi M; Shirowzhan S; Edwards DJ; Delzendeh E, 2021, 'Metrics development and modelling the mixed reality and digital twin adoption in the context of Industry 4.0', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28, pp. 1355 - 1376,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Sepasgozar SME; Hui FKP; Shirowzhan S; Foroozanfar M; Yang L; Aye L, 2021, 'Lean Practices Using Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twinning for Sustainable Construction', Sustainability, 13, pp. 161 - 161,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Shirowzhan Sara ; Sepasgozar Samad M. E. ; Trinder John , 2021, 'Developing Metrics for Quantifying Buildings’ 3D Compactness and Visualizing Point Cloud Data on a Web-Based App and Dashboard', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147, pp. 04020178,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Sodhi N; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S, 2021, 'The impact of increased density on residential property values in sydney, new south wales', Buildings, 11,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar SME; Shirowzhan S; Davis S, 2021, 'Modelling users’ perception of the online real estate platforms in a digitally disruptive environment: An integrated KANO-SISQual approach', Telematics and Informatics, 63, pp. 101660,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Visner M; Shirowzhan S; Pettit C, 2021, 'Spatial Analysis, Interactive Visualisation and GIS-Based Dashboard for Monitoring Spatio-Temporal Changes of Hotspots of Bushfires over 100 Years in New South Wales, Australia', Buildings, 11,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wang J; Lee CL; Shirowzhan S, 2021, 'Macro-Impacts of Air Quality on Property Values in China—A Meta-Regression Analysis of the Literature', Buildings, 11, pp. 1 - 25,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Low S; Ullah F; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S; Lee CL, 2020, 'Smart Digital Marketing Capabilities for Sustainable Property Development: A Case of Malaysia', Sustainability, 12, pp. 5402,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Sepasgozar SME; Shi A; Yang L; Shirowzhan S; Edwards DJ, 2020, 'Additive manufacturing applications for industry 4.0: A systematic critical review', Buildings, 10, pp. 1 - 35,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Shrivastava S, 2020, 'A Review of Spatial Big Data Platforms, Opportunities, and Challenges', IETE Journal of Education, 61, pp. 80 - 89
    Journal articles | 2020
    Yang X; Yu Y; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozer S; Li H, 2020, 'Automated PPE-Tool pair check system for construction safety using smart IoT', Journal of Building Engineering, 32,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Liu C; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S; Kaboli S, 2019, 'Evaluation of Classical Operators and Fuzzy Logic Algorithms for Edge Detection of Panels at Exterior Cladding of Buildings', Buildings, 9, pp. 40 - 40,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Sepasgozar SME; Karimi R; Shirowzhan S; Mojtahedi M; Ebrahimzadeh S; McCarthy D, 2019, 'Delay causes and emerging digital tools: A novel model of delay analysis, including integrated project delivery and PMBOK', Buildings, 9, pp. 191,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Sepasgozar SME; Li H; Shirowzhan S; Tam VWY, 2019, 'Methods for monitoring construction off-road vehicle emissions: a critical review for identifying deficiencies and directions', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26, pp. 15779 - 15794,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME; Li H; Trinder J; Tang P, 2019, 'Comparative analysis of machine learning and point-based algorithms for detecting 3D changes in buildings over time using bi-temporal lidar data', Automation in Construction, 105,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME, 2019, 'Spatial analysis using temporal point clouds in advanced GIS: Methods for ground elevation extraction in slant areas and building classifications', ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 8,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Tao X; Li H; Mao C; Wang C; Hui Yap JB; Sepasgozar S; Shirowzhan S; Rose T, 2019, 'Developing Shuffled Frog-Leaping Algorithm (SFLA) Method to Solve Power Load-Constrained TCRTO Problems in Civil Engineering', Advances in Civil Engineering, 2019,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Sepasgozar S; Forsythe P; Shirowzhan S, 2018, 'Evaluation of Terrestrial and Mobile Scanner Technologies for Part-Built Information Modeling', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144, pp. 04018110-1 - 04018110-12,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S; Li H; Trinder J, 2018, 'Spatial compactness metrics and Constrained Voxel Automata development for analyzing 3D densification and applying to point clouds: A synthetic review', Automation in Construction, 96, pp. 236 - 249,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Shirowzhan S; Trinder J, 2018, 'Monitoring 3D Urban Growth', GIM INTERNATIONAL-THE WORLDWIDE MAGAZINE FOR GEOMATICS, 32, pp. 34 - 37,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Tahmasebinia F; Niemelä M; Ebrahimzadeh Sepasgozar S; Lai TY; Su W; Reddy KR; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S; Marroquin FA, 2018, 'Three-Dimensional Printing Using Recycled High-Density Polyethylene: Technological Challenges and Future Directions for Construction', Buildings, 8, pp. 165 - 165,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Sepasgozar S; Shirowzhan S; Wang CC, 2017, 'A Scanner Technology Acceptance Model for Construction Projects', Procedia Engineering, 180, pp. 1237 - 1246,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Shirowzhan S; Trinder J, 2017, 'Building Classification from Lidar Data for Spatio-temporal Assessment of 3D Urban Developments', Procedia Engineering, 180, pp. 1453 - 1461,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Shirowzhan S; Lim S; Trinder J, 2016, 'Enhanced autocorrelation-based algorithms for filtering airborne lidar data over urban areas', Journal of Surveying Engineering, 142, pp. 04015008,
  • Conference Papers | 2023
    Liu C; Zhang Q; Shirowzhan S; Bai T; Sheng Z; Wu Y; Kuang J; Ge L, 2023, 'The Influence of Changing Features on the Accuracy of Deep Learning-Based Large-Scale Outdoor Lidar Semantic Segmentation', in International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), pp. 4443 - 4446,
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Liu C; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME, 2019, 'Developing a Workflow for Cloud-based Inspection of Temporary Structures in Construction', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), presented at 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, 21 May 2019 - 24 May 2019,
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Liu C; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME, 2019, 'Developing a workflow for cloud-based inspection of temporary structures in construction', in Proceedings of the 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2019, Banff, Canada, pp. 1319 - 1326, presented at ISARC, Banff, Canada, 21 May 2019 - 24 May 2019,
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Niemelä M; Shi A; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME; Liu C, 2019, '3D printing architectural freeform elements: Challenges and opportunities in manufacturing for industry 4.0', in Proceedings of the 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2019, Banff, Alberta, Canada, pp. 1298 - 1304, presented at Isarc2019, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 21 May 2019 - 24 May 2019,
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Liu C; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S; Kaboli S, 2018, 'Comparative Analysis of Five Edge Detection Algorithms for Panel Defect Detection', in 1st International Conference on 3D Construction Printing, Melbourne, presented at 1st International Conference on 3D Construction Printing, Melbourne, 26 November 2018 - 28 November 2018,
    Conference Papers | 2018
    SHIROWZHAN SARA; Sepasgozar SM; liu CHANG, 2018, 'Monitoring Physical Progress of Indoor Buildings Using Mobile and Terrestrial Point Clouds', New Orleans, Louisiana, presented at Sara SHIROWZHAN, New Orleans, Louisiana, 02 April 2018 - 04 April 2018,
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Heirani F; Shirowzhan SARA; Sepasgozar SM; Khadjeh Anvary V, 2017, 'An Investigation Of Digital And Online Information Technology Adoption In Property Management', in An Investigation Of Digital And Online Information Technology Adoption In Property Management, Melbourne, presented at AUBEA 2017: Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference 2017, Melbourne, 03 July 2017 - 05 July 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME; Zaini I; Wang C, 2017, 'An integrated GIS and Wi-Fi based Locating system for improving construction labor communications', in ISARC 2017 - Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 1052 - 1059
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Sepasgozar SM; Forsythe P; Shirowzhan S; Norzahari F, 2016, 'Scanners And Photography: A Combined Framework', in Singhaputtangkul N (ed.), The 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference - Procedings, Central Queensland University, Cairns, pp. 819 - 828, presented at The 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) 2016 Conference, Cairns, 06 July 2016 - 08 July 2016,
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Sepasgozar SM; Shirowzhan S; Wang C, 2016, 'A scanner technology acceptance model for construction projects', in Lan Ding ; Francesco Fiorito (ed.), A scanner technology acceptance model for construction projects, Sydney, presented at SBE16 Sydney: International High-Performance Built Environments Conference, Sydney, 17 November 2016 - 18 November 2016
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Sepasgozar SM; Wang C; Shirowzhan S, 2016, 'Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation of Laser Scanners in Building Construction', in Sattineni A (ed.), ISARC 2016, AUBURN, ALABAMA, USA, pp. 742 - 751, presented at 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2016), AUBURN, ALABAMA, USA, 18 July 2016 - 21 August 2016,
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Sepasgozar SM; Lim S; Shirowzhan S; Kim YM; Nadoushani ZM, 2015, 'Utilisation of a New Terrestrial Scanner for Reconstruction of As-built Models: A Comparative Study', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2015): Connected to the Future, Finland, presented at 32nd International Symposium on. Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Finland, 15 June 2015 - 18 June 2015,
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Sepasgozar SME; Lim S; Shirowzhan S; Kim YM, 2014, 'Implementation of as-built information modelling using mobile and terrestrial lidar systems', in 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, ISARC 2014 - Proceedings, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia, pp. 876 - 883, presented at 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2014), Sydney, Australia, 09 July 2014 - 11 July 2014
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Sepasgozar SME; Lim S; Shirowzhan S, 2014, 'Implementation of Rapid As-built Building Information Modeling Using Mobile LiDAR', in Construction Research Congress 2014, American Society of Civil Engineers, pp. 209 - 218, presented at Construction Research Congress 2014,
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Sepasgozar SME; Lim S; Shirowzhan S, 2014, 'Implementation of Rapid As-built Building Information Modelling Using Mobile Lidar', in Castro-Lacouture D; Irizarry J; Ashuri B (eds.), CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH CONGRESS 2014: CONSTRUCTION IN A GLOBAL NETWORK, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Atlanta, GA, USA, pp. 209 - 218, presented at Construction Research Congress 2014, Atlanta, GA, USA, 19 May 2014 - 21 May 2014,
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Shirowzhan S; Lim S, 2014, 'Autocorrelation statistics-based algorithms for automatic ground and non-ground classification of lidar data', in 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, ISARC 2014 - Proceedings, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia, pp. 897 - 902, presented at 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2014), Sydney, Australia, 09 July 2014 - 11 July 2014
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Shirowzhan S; Lim S, 2014, 'Three dimensional spatial metrics for compactness assessment of urban forms', in 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, ISARC 2014 - Proceedings, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia, pp. 884 - 889, presented at 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2014), Sydney, Australia, 09 July 2014 - 11 July 2014

BIM/PIM and 3D GIS: progressing precinct modelling -Ìý$48,041

Western Sydney agri food analytics and mapping - $90,000

Improving coordination of data and actors for disaster-responsive housing and safer communities - AHURI- $164,881

2023 Outstanding paper award by The International Society for Digital Earth, in collaboration with Taylor & Francis and International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, for our paper titled "City Digital Twins: Their Maturity Level and Differentiation from 3D City Models", link to the paper

PhD scholarship

Postdoctoral writing fellow

Best master’s thesis award

GIS and City Analytics

SDG11 -Sustainable and resilient cities and communitiesÌý

Net- Zero carbon

Remote Sensing e.g. lidar

BIM

Digital twins

Artificial intelligence (AI)/ Machine learning (ML)

Bushfire/flood analysisÌý

Housing developmentÌý

Digital constructionÌý

Construction informatics

SDG11 (sustainable cities and communities)

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Women in construction ambassadorÌý

Women in planning networkÌý

CIOB tomorrow’s leaders champion

Editorial Board member of Nature, Scientific Reports

Editorial Board member of Sustainability, MDPI

Editorial Board member of Buildings, MDPI

UNSW Built Environment Co- convenor of Smart Cities and Infrastructure cluster

UNSW Co-lead of Work Integrated Learning Community of PracticeÌý

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My Teaching

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Urban and Construction Informatics

GIS for the Built Environment

ICT and BIM

Digital Construction

GeodesignÌý

Geo-computation with R (the course contains spatial statistics and AI for geospatial field)

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