The mission of the Virtual Technology Group (VTG) is to conduct high-quality interdisciplinary and cutting-edge research on all aspects of virtual technology applications in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC); and to grow academic researchers both in numbers and in the technical proficiency and intellectual daring which will create and stimulate breakthroughs for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries.
As a Lecturer, Dr. Xiangyu Wang heads the Virtual Technology Group which is located in the Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning at the University of Sydney. The Virtual Technology Group currently consists of 6 full-time Ph.D. students, 1 full-time MPhil student, and 3 visiting scholars. The group conducts a very wide range of research areas, especially interdisciplinary research across design, construction and computing areas. The main research areas of the group include Computer-Supported Cooperative Work/Design, Information Technology in Construction, Automation and Robotics in Construction, Virtual/Mixed/Augmented Reality, E-business and Web-based Collaboration, Mobile and E-learning, Human-Computer Interaction/Interaction Design, Human Factors, Constructability, and Sustainable Design/Green Construction.
The entire group has published over 110 refereed technical publications. The group is now/has been actively collaborating with over 15 international well-known research institutions across US, Europe, Taiwan, China, and Australia on interdisciplinary research projects, research consultation, and research paper writing. The research and member of the group is supported by various funding sources including National Science Foundation, Chartered Institute of Building Australasia, and the University of Sydney.
Education
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA, August 2005
- M.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Washington, Seattle, USA, August 2002
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China, June 2000.
Working Experience
- Lecturer (May 2006 - present)
Design Lab., (formerly Key Centre of Design Computing and Cognition)
Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, the University of Sydney, Australia. - Visiting Associate Professor (September 2009 – August 2010).
Department of Housing and Interior Design, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. - International Researcher (September 2009).
Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. - Visiting Scholar (September 2009).
Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. - Instructor (January, 2006 - April, 2006)
School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette - Postdoctoral Research Associate (August, 2005 - April 2006)
School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette - Research Assistant (January, 2002 - August, 2005)
School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette - Research Staff (September, 2000 - December, 2001)
Human Interface Technology Lab. (HITL), University of Washington, Seattle - Research Assistant (June, 2001 - September, 2001)
Department of Civil Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle