Gongfan Chen, Ph.D

Personal Website

Website – CHAT Lab

Education

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2023
• M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2023
• M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 2019
• B.E. in Engineering Management, North China Electric Power University, 2017

Research Interests

• Human-technology interactions
• Generative AI for construction applications
• Edge AI in construction
• Smart contract for decentralized construction management
• Construction automation

Selected Publications

• Chen, G., Jaselskis, E., Tamer, A., and Folz, A., (2025). “Using a Large Language Model Powered Framework for Automatic Risk Identification and Mitigation from Past Claims and Supplemental Agreements.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. 10.1061/JCCEE5/CPENG-6754
• Diaz, B., Chen, G., Delgado, C., and Jaselskis, E. (2025). “Supporting Generative AI Literacy: Exploring the Pedagogical Roles Students Assign ChatGPT and Impact on Course Grades.” Comunicar, 33(82), 46–61. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15858020
• Chen, G., Alsharef, A., Ovid, A., Albert, A. and Jaselskis, E. (2025). “Meet2Mitigate: An LLM-powered framework for real-time issue identification and mitigation from construction meeting discourse.” Advanced Engineering Informatics, 64: 103068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2024.103068
• Chen, G., Alsharef, A., and Jaselskis, E. (2024). “Construction Jobsite Image Classification Using an Edge Computing Framework.” Sensors, 24 (20):6603. https://doi.org/10.3390/s24206603
• Chen, G., M. Liu, H. Li, S. M. Hsiang, and A. Jarvamard. (2023). “Motivating Reliable Collaboration for Modular Construction – A Shapley Value-Based Smart Contract.” Journal of Management in Engineering, 39 (6): 04023042. https://doi.org/10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-5428. (Editor’s Choice)  
• Chen, G., M. Liu, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, S. M. Hsiang, and C. He. (2023). “Using Images to Detect, Plan, Analyze, and Coordinate a Smart Contract in Construction.” Journal of Management in Engineering, 39 (2): 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-5121
• Chen, G., H. Li, M. Liu, S. M. Hsiang, and A. Javanmardi. (2022). “Knowing what is going on – a smart contract for modular construction.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 50 (3): 210-223. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2021-0649
• Chen, G., Pedraza, M., Albaloul, R., Albert, A., and Jaselskis, E. (2025). “Developing a Fit-for-Purpose Best Practice Knowledge Handbook using Generative AI.” CSCE Construction Specialty Conference / ASCE Construction Research Congress (CRC) 2025.
• Chen, G., and Liu, Y. (2025). “Leveraging Large Language Models for Voice-Activated Robotic Teleoperation in Construction.” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2025.
• Mapare, V., Liu, Y., Zheng, D., and Chen, G. (2025). “Enhancing the Worker-Robot Interaction for Construction Task Operation: A Preliminary Study Using Large Language Model-based Methods.” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2025.
• Chen, G., Alsharef, A., and Jaselskis, E. (2024). “Enabling Real-Time AI Applications in Construction Site Safety: A Novel Edge Computing Approach for Nails Detection Under Resource-Constrained Environment.” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2024.
• Chen, G., Alsharef, A., and Jaselskis, E. (2024). “Integrating Sensor-Empowered Federated Learning and Smart Contracts for Automatic Sustainable Infrastructure Management.” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2024.
• Chen, G., C. He, S. Hsiang, M. Liu, and H. Li. (2023). “A mechanism for smart contracts to mediate production bottlenecks under constraints.” 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC). Lille, France.