Dong Zhao

Dr. Zhao is Professor of Construction Management at Michigan State University, where he leads the Human-Building Systems Lab. His work focuses on human-centered digital and smart construction, using AI and data-driven computing to improve building and infrastructure systems. By connecting digital data to real-world built environments, he creates engineering solutions that increase energy efficiency, construction productivity, worker well-being, and occupant health. A recipient of National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award and multiple best paper and best teaching awards, he serves as the elected Chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)’s Data Sensing and Analysis Committee. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and manages research projects funded by several federal agencies. Also, he serves as a reviewer for research foundations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America, and for more than 100 journals and conferences worldwide.