Hazar Dib, Ph.D., P.E.

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Suo, J., Rajput, J., Rajput, A., Kunduru, A. R., Martani, C., & Dib, H. N. (2025). State-of-the-art in the use of responsive systems for the built environment: a systematic literature review. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1-22. doi:10.1108/SASBE-11-2024-0489
2. Yang, F., Dib, H. N., & Zhang, J. (2025). Knowledge Graph-Enhanced Large Language Model Framework for Privacy-Preserving Document Processing in the AEC Domain. In Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International (Vol. 199, pp. 1085-1094). doi:10.54941/ahfe1006921
3. Suo, J., Waje, S., Gunturu, V. K. T., Patlolla, A., Martani, C., & Dib, H. N. (2024). The rise of digitalization in constructions: State-of-the-art in the use of sensing technology for advanced building-assistance systems. Frontiers in Built Environment, 10. doi:10.3389/fbuil.2024.1378699
4. Anasingaraju, S., Adamo, N., & Dib, H. N. (2020). The contribution of different body channels to the expression of emotion in animated pedagogical agents. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 16(4), 70-88. doi:10.4018/IJTHI.2020100105
5. Adamo, N., Dib, H. (2019). Does the Degree of Abstraction of Interactive Visualizations Affect Students' Learning of Surveying? Advanced Online Education and Training Technologies, 18. doi: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7010-3.ch006.
6. Adamo-Villani, N., Tang, W.G, J, N.U, & Dib, H. (2019). Rendering style and viewer’s perception of historic virtual architecture. Transactions on Creative Technologies. doi: http://eudl.eu/doi/10.4108/eai.7-3-2019.156772.
7. Garver, S.G, Adamo-Villani, N., & Dib, H. (2018). The Impact of Visual Style on User Experience in Games. EAI Transactions on Serious Games, 4(2), 15. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.5-1-2018.153535.
8. Adamo, N. & Dib, H. N. (2018). Does the Degree of Abstraction of Interactive Visualizations Affect Students' Learning of Surveying? In: Advanced Online Education and Training Technologies Ed: M.K. Habib. IGI Global. DOI:10.4018/978-1-5225-7010-3.ch006
9. Garver, S., Adamo, N., & Dib. H.N. (2018).  The Impact of Visual Style on User Experience in Games. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Serious Games 18(15): e2. http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.5-1-2018.153535
10. Dib*, H.N., Adamo N. (2016). A Virtual Sculpture for Structural Engineering Education: Development and Initial Findings. Journal of Educational Technology Systems (JETS). 44(4), 430-449.DOI:10.1177/0047239515626704
11. Adamo*, N., Dib, H.N. (2016). A Study of the Effects of Teaching Avatars on Students' Learning of Surveying Mathematics. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE). 12(2). DOI:10.4018/IJICTE.2016040101
12. Chen*#, Y., Dib, H.N., Cox, R.F., Shaurette, M., Vorvoreanu, M. (2016). Structural Equation Model of Building Information Modeling Maturity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 142(9). DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001147
13. Adamo*, N., Dib, H.N. (2015). Online Virtual Learning Environments: A Review of Two Projects. Journal of Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8751-6.ch015
14. Dib*, H.N., Adamo, N., Yu, J. (2015). A Study of the Effects of First Person Versus Third Person View in Educational Animation. EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning. 2(6), 1-6(6). DOI: 10.4108/el.2.6.e2
15. Dib*, H.N., Adamo, N. (2014). An Innovative Software Application for Surveying Education. Journal of Computer Applications in Engineering Education. 22(3), 551-562. DOI:10.1002/cae.20580
16. Chen*#, Y., Dib, H. & Cox, R. (2014). A measurement model of building information modeling maturity. Journal of Construction Innovation: Information, Process, and Management. 14(2), 186-209. DOI:10.1108/CI-11-2012-0060
17. Dib*, H., Adamo, N. & Garver+, S. (2014). An interactive virtual environment for learning differential leveling: Development and initial findings. Advances in Engineering Education (ASEE). 4(1):13, Winter 2014.
18. Dib*, H. & Adamo, N. (2014). The Sustainability Challenge: A serious game to promote teaching and learning of sustainable building practice. JCCE - Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (ASCE). Early view available at: http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000357
19. Dib*, H., Adamo, N. & Garver+, S. (2014). Realistic versus schematic visualizations for learning surveying practices: a comparative study. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE), IGI Global. 10(2), 62-74. DOI:10.4018/ijicte.2014040106
20. Adamo*, N. & Dib, H. (2014). Online Virtual Learning Environments: a Review of Two Projects. International Journal of Systems and Service-Oriented Engineering (IJSSOE), IGI Global, 4(1), 1-20. DOI:10.4018/ijssoe.2014010101
21. Adamo*, N. & Dib, H. (2013). Evaluating technology-based educational interventions: a review of two projects. Journal of Educational Technology Systems (Baywood), 41(4), 295-317. DOI:10.2190/ET.41.4.b
22. Nilforooshan*#, R., Adamo, N. & Dib, H. (2013). A study of the effects of computer animation on college students’ learning of “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – LEED”. EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning, 13(3): e3. (http://www.eudl.eu/doi/10.4108/el.1.3.e3)
23. Dib*, H., Adamo, N. & Issa Raja R. (2013). A GIS - based visual information model for building construction project management. International Journal of Construction Management (IJCM), 1(1), 1-18. Also available at Taylor & Francis Online DOI: 10.1080/15623599.2013.10773202
24. Dib*, H. & Adamo, N. (2011). An innovative software application for Surveying Education. Journal of Computer Applications in Engineering Education. Wiley Publishing. DOI: 10.1002/cae.20580
25. Dib*, H. & Adamo, N. (2011). An e-tool for undergraduate surveying education: design and evaluation. EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning, 11(1): e5 (http://www.eudl.eu/doi/10.4108/icst.trans.eeel.2011.e5)

Refereed Conference Proceedings:

1. Suo, J., Martani, C., & Dib, H. (2025). Optimizing Responsive Hospital Operations: A New Process for Simulating Uncertain Treatment Demand. CIB Conferences, 1(1). doi:10.7771/3067-4883.2082
2. Calma, J. P. G. A., Martani, C., & Dib, H. (2025). State-of-the-art in the use of Generative System Models in the Built Environment. CIB Conferences, 1(1). doi:10.7771/3067-4883.1742
3. Yang, F., Zhang, J., & Dib, H. N. A design information extraction method for architectural drawings to support automated compliance checking.. 2025 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE 2025).
4. Dib, H.N. Interactive Virtual Environment for Learning Surveying (2022). In Utility Engineers and Surveying Institute of ASCE-UESI surveying conference. Lawrenceburg, IN United States.
5. Martani, C., & Habib, A. (2022). FUTURE READY OFFICE: Optimized flexible offices to cope with the uncertainty on the future need of office/home working mode. Columbus, OH United States.
6. Martani, C., & Habib, A. (2022). Using AI enriched digital twins to optimize the real time management of future proofed infrastructure. Columbus, OH United States.
7. Zhang, J., & Habib, A. (2022). Using Invariant Signatures to Support BIM Interoperability for Infrastructure. Columbus, OH United States.
8. Ren, R. G., Zhang, J., Chen, Y., & Dib, H. (2022). A BIM Information Processing Framework to Facilitate Enriched BIM Applications. In Construction Research Congress [Conference]. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). doi:10.1061/9780784483961.119
9. Ren, R., Zhang, J., Chen, Y., & Dib, H. N. (2022). A BIM Information Processing Framework to Facilitate Enriched BIM Applications. In Construction Research Congress 2022 Computer Applications Automation and Data Analytics Selected Papers from Construction Research Congress 2022 Vol. 2-B (pp. 1135-1144). doi:10.1061/9780784483961.119
10. Shen, J., Ren, R., Nicholas Dib, H., McGraw, T., & Habib, A. (2021). Machine Learning Segmentation and Classification Algorithm to Support Simulated Point Cloud As-Built Model Applications. Computing in Civil Engineering 2021 Selected Papers from the ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2021, 942-949. doi:10.1061/9780784483893.116
11. Zhao, Y.G, Dib, H.F, McGraw, T. E.F, & Chen, Y. V.F (2021). Air Flow Simulation Techniques Comparison for Architectural Design. Proc. of International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce 2021), Orlando Fl, Sept. 12- 14, 2021. https://dcp.ufl.edu/cacim/i3ce2021/
12. Adamo, N., & Dib, H. (2019). Extraction, synthesis and evaluation of charismatic teachers’ nonverbal cues using video, motion capture, and 3D animation technologies: initial results. Proc. of 2019 International Conference on Psychology, Language and Teaching (ICPLT), Florence Italy.
13. Adamo, N., Dib, H., Villani, N. J.U (2019). Animated agents' facial emotions: does the agent design make a difference? Proc. of Salento Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality (AVR) 2019, Salento, Italy. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25965-5_2
14. Adamo, N., Tang, K.G, Villani, N.U, & Dib, H. (2018). PR and NPR rendering for virtual historic architecture. Visual Computing in Cultural Heritage.  Springer Nature.
15. Megan, S.G, Dib, H., & Ostanek, J. K. (2018). Numerical and Experimental Research of Noise Reduction due to Low Frequency Pressure Fluctuation of Rotary Compressor. Purdue University.
16. Switzer, M.G*, Hutzel, W. J., Dib, H., & Ostenak, J. (2018). Applying User Experience (UX) Principles to Net Zero Energy Buildings. Proc. of 5th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue, West Lafayette, IN.
17. Switzer, M.G, Hutzel, W. J., & Dib, H. (2018). Energy Dashboards For Net Zero Energy Buildings. International High Performance Buildings Conference July 9-11, West Lafayette, IN (Purdue University)
18. R. R., G., Zhang, J., & Dib, H. (2018). BIM Interoperability for Structure Analysis. Construction Research Congress. New Orleans, LA, April 2-4, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481264.046
19. Badathala, S., Adamo, N. , Villani, N.J., & Dib, H.D. (2018). The effect of gait parameters on the perception of animated pedagogical agents' personality. Proc. of Salento AVR 2018 – 5th International Conference on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Computer Graphics June 24-27, 2018, Lecce, Italy (Springer)
20. Suprabhas*#, K., Dib, H.N. (2017). Integration of BIM and Utility Sensor Data for Facilities Management. ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Seattle, Washington, June 25-27, 2017. DOI:10.1061/9780784480823.004
21. Dib*, H.N., Adamo, N. (2017). Mixed Reality Environment for Students' Learning of Steel Connection Behavior. ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Seattle, Washington, June 25-27, 2017
22. Xiaer, X., Dib, H., Yuan, J., Tang, Y., Li,Q. (2016). Design for Safety (DFS) and Building Information Modeling (BIM): A Review. ASCE International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, Edmonton, Canada, September 29 - October 1, 2016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784480274.009
23. Dib*, H. (2016). Virtual Steel Sculpture for Learning Connection Design. NSF Symposium on envisioning the future of undergraduate STEM education: Research and Practice, April 2016 in Washington D.C. Poster.
24. Chen*, Y., Dib, H. N., Cox, R., Shaurette, M., Vorvoreanu, M., Manoosingh, C., & Maghiar, M. (2016). Comparative Study of Key BIM Maturity Indicators among Global BIM-related Practitioners. Proceedings of 16th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, July 6-8, 2016, Osaka, Japan.
25. Garver*#, S., Adamo, N., Dib, H., Vorvoreanu, M., & McGraw, T. (2016). The Impact of Visual Style on User Experience in Games. Proceedings of 11th International Symposium on Visual Computing, Las Vegas, December 2016.
26. Yu*#, J., Dib, H., & Adamo, N. (2014). Computer animation for learning building construction management: a comparative study of first person versus third person view. Proceedings of e-LEOT – 1st International Conference on e-Learning e- Education and Online Training, Bethesda, Maryland, September 2014. Springer
27. Dib*, H., Adamo, N., & Garver#, S. (2014). An interactive virtual environment to improve undergraduate students’ competence in surveying mathematics. Proceedings of ICCCBE 2014, Orlando, FL, June 2014.
28. Dib*, H., Chou, K., & Moaveni, S. (2014). An interactive steel connection teaching tool - A virtual structure. Proceedings of ICCCBE 2014, Orlando, FL, June 2014.
29. Adamo, N., Dib, H., & Garver, S. (2013). (In Review) An Interactive Virtual Environment for Teaching “Triangulations and Coordinates Calculations” to Surveying Students. Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of Information Visualization IV13, 15-18 July 2013, London, UK.
30. Dib, H., Adamo, N., & Garver, S. (2012). An Interactive Virtual Environment for Learning Differential Leveling. Proceedings of the 3rd World Conference on Information Technology, 14-16 November 2012, Barcelona, Spain
31. Chen, Y., Dib, H., Cox, R. (2012) A Framework for Measuring Building Information Modeling Maturity based on Perception of Practitioners and Academics outside the USA. Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Applications of IT in the AEC Industry, October 17-19, 2012. Beirut, Lebanon
32. Koch, D., Dib, H. (2012). Construction Management Documentation using BIM. Proceedings of CIB International Conference of W055, Management of Construction: Research to Practice, 26-29 June 2012, Montreal, Canada.
33. Chen, Y., Dib, H. (2012). A Framework for Measuring BIM Maturity. Proceedings of 14th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, June 27-29, 2012, Moscow, Russia.
34. Chen, Y., Dib, H., Cox, R. (2012) A Modified Framework for Measuring Building Information Modeling Maturity based on Experts’ Perception. Proceedings of 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 17-20, 2012. Clearwater Beach, FL.
35. Dib, H., Adamo, N., Nilforooshan#, R. (2012). A Serious Game for Learning the LEED Green Building Rating System. Proceedings of 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 17-20, 2012. Clearwater Beach, FL.
36. Dib, H., Adamo, N., & Issa Raja R. (2011). A GIS-Based Integrated Information Model to Improve Building Construction Management: Design and Initial Evaluation. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, November 3 & 4, 2011, Bauhaus-Universitat Weimar, Germany.
37. Chen, Y., & Dib, H. (2011). Modeling Information Behavior of Communication System supported by Building Information Modeling. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Construction and Project Management (IPEDR), vol.15 (2011). LACIST Press, Singapore.
38. Chen, C., Dib, H., & Lasker, G. C. (2011). Benefits of implementing Building Information Modeling for healthcare facility Commissioning, Proceedings of 2011 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 19-22, 2011, Miami, FL, USA.
39. Dib, H., & Adamo, N. (2011). An e-tool for assessing undergraduate students learning of surveying concepts and practices. Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on IT Revolutions, March 23-25, 2011, Cordoba, Spain.
40. Dib, H., & Koch, D. (2010). Integration of curriculum between computer graphics technology (CGT) and Building construction management (BCM). Proceedings of  BIM-Related Academic Workshop, December 7-9, 2010, Washington DC, USA.
41. Koch, D., & Dib, H. (2010). Integrating BIM into mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) construction management curriculum. Proceedings of  BIM-Related Academic Workshop, December 7-9, 2010, Washington DC, USA.
42. Dib, H., & Adamo, N. (2010). Assessment of serious gaming and Virtual Reality in the learning of the fundamentals of Surveying and Construction Layout courses. Proceedings of CIB W78 27th International Conference on Applications of IT in the AEC Industry & Accelerating BIM Research Workshop, November 16-19, 2010, Cairo, Egypt.
43. Dib, H., Chen#, U., & Cory, C. (2010). Using an Object-Oriented Database Approach to enable students in learning industry practices. Proceedings of CIB W78 27th International conference on Applications of IT in the AEC Industry & Accelerating BIM Research Workshop, November 16-19, 2010, Cairo, Egypt.
44. Howard, E., Cory, C. & Dib, H. (2010). Impact of gaming application use in construction engineering education. Proceedings of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering International Conference, June 30 – July 2, 2010 Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 298, p. 595, ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1.
45. Cory, C., Dib, H., Howard#, E. & Hall#, C. (2010). Evolution of a construction graphics course for engineering education. Proceedings of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering International Conference, June 30-July 2, 2010 Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 281, p. 561, ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1.
46. Dib, H., Adamo, N., Crawford, W. & Keith, D. (2010). Virtual Reality for learning construction surveying. Proceedings of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering International Conference, June 30- July 2, 2010 Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 293, p. 585, ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1.
47. Dib, H., Issa, R., & Flood I. (2007). Space availability approach to planning and staffing construction activities. Proceedings of ASCE Construction Research Congress, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, May 6-8, 2007.
48. Dib, H., Issa, R. A., & Cox, R. (2006). Visual information access and management for life cycle project management. Proceedings of Joint CIB W78, W102, ICCCBE, ICCC, and DMUCE International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, Montreal, Canada, 14-16 June. http://itc.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?w78-2006-tf383

Book Chapters

1. Adamo, N. & Dib, H.N. (2019). Does the Degree of Abstraction of Interactive Visualizations Affect Students' Learning of Surveying? Advanced Online Education and Training Technologies (pp. 96-113). IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7010-3.ch006

Workshops

1. Dib H., (2012). Workshop leader on Building Information Modeling/Management (BIM). Construction Research Congress. May 21, 2012. Purdue University, IN. http://rebar.ecn.purdue.edu/crc2012/workshop.htm
2. Chen, Y., Dib, H., Cox, R. (2012) Investigating and Measuring Building Information Modeling Maturity. Proceedings of EcoBuild America, December 3-7, 2012. Washington, DC
3. 2010) Dib was part of a US delegation of distinguished Civil Engineering professors from peer institutions funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to organize and deliver a workshop in Abuja - Nigeria to promote Innovative Design Approaches to Sustainable Buildings.
4. BIM presentation at Ecobuild America an AEC sciences and technology conference (2009). Code: W102, Title: Higher Education Transformation, Room Number: 147B, Day: Tuesday, Date: 12/08/2009, Time: 0900 – 1200

Presentations Posters and Abstracts:

1. Dib, H. (2013). Collaborative Research: An Interactive Steel Connection Teaching Tool: A Virtual Structure. Proceedings of the National Sciences Foundation (NSF) Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES STEM) Principal Investigator (PI) conference, January 23-25, 2013, Washington DC (Project # 1140468)
2. Dib*, H. (2013). Collaborative Research: An Interactive Steel Connection Teaching Tool: A Virtual Structure. Proceedings of the National Sciences Foundation (NSF)
   Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES STEM) Principal Investigator (PI) conference, January 23-25,
   2013, Washington DC (Project # 1140468 – abstract and poster)
3. Li*#, M., Dib, H., & Alter, K. (2011). Utilize 4D simulation to visualize details in passive house design. ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil
   Engineering, June 19-22, 2011, Miami, FL, USA.
4. Dib* H., Adamo, N., & Oania, M. (2011). The VELS: Virtual Learning Environment for Learning Surveying. College of Technology Convocation. Poster.
5. Demir*#, I., Dib, H. (2011). 3D Process Quality Analyzer. College of Technology Convocation. Poster.
6. Chen*#, U., & Dib, H. (2011). BIM’s impact on efficiency measures of information communication based on the three-dimensional morphology of system engineering.
   ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 19-22, 2011, Miami, FL, USA.
7. Dib*, H., Issa, R., & Cox, R. (2006). Visual information access and management for life cycle project management. UF Graduate Student Council Research Forum, March 29, 2006. (Poster)