Book Publications
Kwak,Y. Liu, M., Patanakul, P., and Zwikael, O. (2014) “Challenges and Best Practices of Managing Government Projects”, Project Management Institute Inc., Newtown Square, PA. ISBN 978-1-62825-065-7.
Journal Paper Publications Google Scholar Citations
*Graduate student advised by Dr. Min Liu, **Corresponding author
1. Chen, G.*, Liu, M.**, Zhang, Y., Wang, Z.*, Hsiang, S. M., and He, C*. (2023). “Using Images to Detect, Plan, Analyze, and Coordinate a Smart Contract in Construction.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 39(2), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-5121
2. He, C.*, Liu, M.**, Zhang, Y., Wang, Z.*, Hsiang, S. M., Chen, G.*, Li, W., and Dai, G. (2023). “Space–Time–Workforce Visualization and Conditional Capacity Synthesis in Uncertainty.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 39(2), 04022071. https://doi.org/10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-4991
3. Jiang, K.*, Liu, M.**, He, C.*, Zhang, Y., Wang, Z.*, and Hsiang, S. “A Choquet Integral Based Approach to Explore Workforce and Duration Optimization for Construction Projects.” Accepted by Journal of Civil Engineering and Management in November 2022.
4. Chen, G.*, Li, H.**, Liu, M., and Hsiang, S. “Knowing What is Going on – a Smart Contract for Modular Construction.” Accepted by Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering in June 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2021-0649
5. Scala, N., Schiavone,V., Olivieri, H., Seppänen, O., Alves, T., Liu, M., and Granja, A. (2022). “Comparative Analysis of the Implementation of Critical Path Method, Last Planner System, and Location-Based Techniques in Brazil, Finland, and the United States.” Engineering Management Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2069981
6. He, C.*, Liu, M.**, Scala, N., Alves, T., and Hsiang, S. (2022). “Prioritizing Collaborative Scheduling Practices Based on Their Impact on Project Performance.” Construction Management and Economics. 40:7-8, 618-637, DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2022.2048042
7. Scala, N., Liu, M., Alves, T., and Hawkins, D., and Schiavone, V. (2022). “The Gold Standard: A Collaborative Scheduling Maturity Model.” Engineering, Construction, and Architectural Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-07-2021-0609
8. Bonilla, M.*, Rasdorf, W., Liu, M., Al-Ghandour, M., and He, C. “Inequity Reduction in Road Maintenance Funding for Municipalities.” Public Works Management & Policy, 0(0), 1-24 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1087724X221130047
9. He, C.*, Liu, M.**, Zhang, Y., Wang, Z.*, Hsiang, S., Chen, G.*, and Chen, J. (2022). “Exploit Social Distancing in Construction Scheduling: Visualize and Optimize Space–Time–Workforce Tradeoff.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 38(4), 04022027. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0001037
10. Wang, Z.*, Zhang, Y., Tian, L., and Liu, M.**(2022), “Exploring the Application of Takt Time Planning Method in Construction Management.” Journal of Civil Engineering and Management (in Chinese). 39(02), 157-166.
11. Liu, Y., Javanmardi, A.*, Zhang, Y., Liu, M.** , Yang, S., Yu, X., Hsiang, S., and Jiang, Z. (2021). “Comparative Study on Perception of Causes for Construction Task Delay in China and the United States.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(3), 04020176. https://ascelibrary-org.prox.lib.ncsu.edu/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0001985
12. McCoy, B. C.*, Bourara, Z., Lucier, G.W., Seracino, R., and Liu, M. (2021). “Prestressed MF-FRP: Experimental Study of Rapid Retrofit Solution for Deteriorated Prestressed C-Channel Beams” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 35(1), 1-10. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CF.1943-5509.0001536
13. Zhang, Y., Javanmardi, A.*, Liu, Y., Yang, S., Yu, X., Hsiang, S., Jiang, Z., and Liu, M.** (2020). “How Does Experience with Delay Shape Managers’ Making-Do Decision: Random Forest Approach.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(4), 04020030. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000776
14. Javanmardi, A. *, Hosseini, A. *, and Liu, M.,** Hsiang, S. (2020). “Improving Effectiveness of Constraints Removal in Construction Planning Meetings: Information-Theoretic Approach.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(4), 04020015. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0001790
15. Alves, T., Liu, M., Scala, N., and Javanmardi, A.* (2020). “Schedules and Schedulers: A Study in the U.S. Construction Industry.” Engineering Management Journal, 32(3), 166-185. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10429247.2020.1738878?journalCode=uemj20
16. Olivieri, H., Seppänen, O., Alves, T., Scala, N., Liu, M., and Granja, A. (2019) “Survey Comparing Critical Path Method, Last Planner System, and Location-Based Techniques.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(12), 04019077. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0001644
17. Hosseini, A.*, Liu, M.**, and Howell, G. (2018). “Investigating the Cost-Benefit Trade-Off of Additional Planning Using Parade Game Simulation.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 34(2), 04017066. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000580?src=recsys
18. Javanmardi, A.*, Hosseini, A., Liu, M.**, and Hsiang, S. (2018). “Benefit of Cooperation among Subcontractors in Performing High-Reliable Planning.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 34(2), 04017062. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000578
19. Hosseini, A.*,Liu, M.**, and Hsiang, S.(2017). “Social Network Analysis for Construction Crews.” International Journal of Construction Management, 19(2), 113-127. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926580517300195
20. Hosseini, A.*, Liu, M.**, and Hsiang, S. (2017). “Social Network Conformity and Construction Work Plan Reliability.” Automation in Construction, 78(1), 1-12. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15623599.2017.1389642
21. Russell, M. *, Hsiang, M., Liu, M.**, and Leming, M. (2016). “Planning for Uncertainty: Use of Structural Equation Modeling to Determine the Causal Structure of Time Buffer allocation.” Construction Management and Economics, 33(10), 783-798. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01446193.2015.1137335?journalCode=rcme20
22. Hajifathalian, K.*, Howell, G., Wambeke, B.*, Hsiang, S., and Liu, M.** (2016). “Oops” Simulation: Cost–Benefits Trade-Off Analysis of Reliable Planning for Construction Activities. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(8), 04016030. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0001135
23. Kwak, Y., Patanakul, P., Zwikael, O., and Liu, M. (2016). “What Impacts the Performance of Large-Scale Government Projects?” International Journal of Project Management, 34(3), 452-466. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263786315001921
24. Hosseini, A.*, Leming, M. and Liu, M.** (2015). “Effects of Idle Time Restrictions on Excess Pollution from Construction Equipment.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 32(2), 04015046. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000408
25. Hosseini, A.*, Liu, M.**, and Leming, M. (2015). “Comparison of Least-Cost and Least-Pollution Equipment Fleet Configurations Using Computer Simulation.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 31(6), 04015003. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000360
26. Russell, M. *, Liu, M.**, Howell, G., and Hsiang, S. and Leming, M. (2015). “Case Studies of the Allocation and Reduction of Time Buffer through Use of the Last Planner System” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(2), 04014068. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000900
27. Hosseini, A.*, Leming, M., Liu, M.**, and Hsiang, S. (2014). “From Social Network to Data Envelopment Analysis: Identifying Benchmarks at the Site Management Level.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(8), 04014028. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000875
28. Russell, M. *, Hsiang, M., Liu, M.**, and B.Wambeke, (2014). “Causes of Time Buffer and Duration Variation in Construction Project Tasks: Comparison of Perception to Reality.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(6), 04014016. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000819
29. Wambeke, B.*, Liu, M.**, and Hsiang, S. (2013). “Task Variation and the Social Network of Construction Trades.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 30(4), 05014008. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000219
30. Russell, M. *, Howell, G., Hsiang, M., and Liu, M.** (2013). “The Application of Time Buffers to Construction Project Task Durations.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management,139(10), 04013008. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000735
31. Vaughan, J.*, Leming, M., Liu, M.**, and Jaselskis, E. (2013). “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Construction Information Management System Implementation: Case Study.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management,139(4), 445-455. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000611
32. Liu, M.**, Rasdorf, W., Hummer, J., Hollar, D., and Parikh, S. (2013). “Preliminary
Engineering Cost-Estimation Strategy Assessment for Roadway Projects.” ASCE
Journal of Management in Engineering, 29(2), 150-157.http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000137
33. Hollar, D.*, Rasdorf, W., Liu, M., Hummer, J.E., Arocho, I., and Hsiang, S. (2013). “A Preliminary Engineering Cost Estimation Model for Bridge Projects.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(9), 1259–1267. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000668
34. Wambeke, B.*, Liu, M.**, and Hsiang, S.(2012). “Using Pajek and Centrality Analysis to Identify a Social Network of Construction Trades.”ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), 1192-1201. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000524
35. Hajifathalian, K.*, Wambeke, B.*, Liu, M.**, and Hsiang, S. (2012). “Effects of Production Control Strategy and Duration Variance on Productivity and Work in Process: Simulation-Based Investigation.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(9), 1035-1043. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000517
36. Wang, C.*,Liu, M.**, Hsiang, S., and Leming, M. (2012). “Causes and Penalties of Variation: Case Study of a Precast Concrete Slab Production Facility.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(6), 775-785. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000475
37. Wambeke, B.*, Liu, M.**, and Hsiang, S.(2012). “Using Last Planner and a Risk Assessment Matrix to Reduce Variation in Mechanical Related Construction Tasks.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(4), 491-498. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000444
38. Wang, Y. and Liu, M. (2012). “Prices of Highway Resurfacing Projects in Economic Downturn: Lessons Learned and Strategies Forward.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 28(4), 391-397. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000094
39. Wambeke, B.*, Hsiang, S., and Liu, M.** (2011). “Causes of Variation in Construction Project Task Starting Times and Duration.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(9), 663-677. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000342
40. Chui, D. L. N., Liu, M., and Ling, Y. Y. (2011). “A Comparative Study on Adopting Human Resource Practices for Safety Management on Construction Projects in the United States and Singapore.” International Journal of Project Management, 29(8), 1018-1032. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263786310001481
41. Ibbs, W. and Liu, M**. (2011). “An Improved Methodology for Selecting Similar Working Days for Measured Mile Analysis.” International Journal of Project Management, 29(6), 773-780. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263786310001109
42. Liu, M.**, Ballard, G., and Ibbs, W. (2010). “Work Flow Variation and Labor Productivity: Case Study.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 27(4), 236-242. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000056
43. Ling, Y. Y., Liu, M.**, and Woo, Y. C. (2009) “Construction Fatalities in Singapore.” International Journal of Project Management, 27(7), 717-726. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263786308001610
44. Ibbs, W. and Liu, M. (2005). “Improved Measured Mile Analysis Technique.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(12), 1249-1256. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9364%282005%29131%3A12%281249%29
45. Liu, M.** and Ling, Y. Y. (2005). “Modeling a Contractor’s Markup Estimation.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(4), 391-399. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9364%282005%29131%3A4%28391%29
46. Ling,Y. Y. and Liu, M. (2005). “Factors Considered by Successful and Profitable Contractors in Mark-up Size Decision in Singapore.” Building and Environment, 40(11), 1557-1565. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360132304003683
47. Ibbs, W. and Liu, M. (2005). “System Dynamic Modeling of Delay and Disruption Claims.” Cost Engineering, 47(6), 12-15. https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/system-dynamic-modeling-delay-disruption-claims/docview/220467698/se-2?accountid=12725
48. Ling, Y. Y. and Liu, M. (2004). “Using Neural Network to Predict Performance of Design-Build Projects in Singapore.” Building and Environment, 39(10), 1263- 1274. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360132304000782
49. Liu, M. and Ling, Y. Y (2003). “Using Fuzzy Neural Network Approach to Estimate Contractor’s Markup.” Building and Environment, 38(11), 1303-1308. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360132303001355
50. Zhao, P., Liu, M., and Xie, X. H. (1998). “Computer Simulation for Construction Project Investment Decision.” Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, 30(3), 290-293 (in Chinese).