Dec. 2003 - Present, Professor, Dept. of Civil Eng., Tsinghua University

Nov. 1998 - Nov. 1999, Visiting Scholar, Institute of Science and Technology, Nagoya University

Dec. 1994 - Dec. 2003, Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Eng., Tsinghua University

Feb. 1993 - Dec. 1994, Lecturer, Dept. of Civil Eng., Tsinghua University

Apr. 1992 - Feb. 1993, Trainee, Yokokawa Techno-Information Service, Inc.

1. Graduate Courses: Method for Object-Oriented Design

2. Undergraduate Courses: Fundamentals of Civil Engineering CAD Technology

1. First Prize Award for the Technological Achievement “Key technology and application demonstration of digital lean construction”. Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Awarding Committee, 2025. 1st Place.

2. Second Prize Award for the Technological Achievement on Engineering and Construction “Accurate and efficient construction technology for prefabricated U box-section continuous girder segment for urban rail transit”. China Association for Management of Construction Firms, 2022. 2nd Place.

3. Award for Outstanding Contribution on Informatization of Engineering Construction Industry. China Association for Management of Construction Firms, Oct., 2014. /

4. Award on the Creation and Advancement of Science and Technology in Chinese Construction Industry. China Construction Industry Association, 2010.  /

5. Nomination Award for the 1st National Research Achievement on Infomatization “The secrets for construction companies to implement informatization successfully”. Expert Committee of National Informatization, 2007. 1st Place.

6. Second Prize Award for the Technological Achievement “Pattern of informatization of construction firms and the system development”. Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Awarding Committee, 2006. 4th Place.

7. First Prize Award for the Technological Achievement “Research, development and application of digitalized construction system of CSCEC”. CSCEC Ltd, Co., 2006. 5th Place.

8. Second Prize Award for the Achievement on Education “Reform and construction of CAD/CAD curriculum for civil engineering”, Beijing Municipality, 2004. 3rd Place.

9. Award on Contribution to Author “Engineering Technology: China’s Research on Science and Technology in 2020”. /

10. Award for Outstanding Teacher. Beijing Municipality, 1997.  /

1. IT in Management of Construction Firms: Technology and Application

2. Building Information Modeling (BIM): Technology and Application

3. Collaborative System for Construction: Technology and Application

4. Intelligent Construction and New Industrialization: Technology and Application

1. Member, Sub-committee for Green Construction, Committee of Science and Technology, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, China, Sept. 2019-Now

2. Standing Committee Member, Chairperson of Sub-committee for Building Information Modelling (BIM), China Graphics Society, Jul. 2021-Now

3. Chairperson, Specialist Committee for Informatization Issues, China Graphics Society, Apr. 2023-Now

4. Chief Specialist, Specialist Team for Decision Consultation on Intelligent Construction, China Graphics Society, Oct. 2023-Now

5. Member of Specialist Committee, China Construction Industry Association, Jan. 2008-Now

6. Associate Editor, Automation in Construction, Jan. 2016-Now

7. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Graphics, Aug. 2017-Now (in Chinese)

8. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Information Technology in Civil and Architectural Engineering, Aug. 2009-Now (in Chinese)

9. Editorial Board Member, Construction Technology, May 2023-Now (in Chinese)

10. Member of Specialist Committee, China Construction Information, Jan. 2010-Now (in Chinese)

1. Research on application framework for large language models in construction, the 14th Five-Year National Key R&D project, (Mar. 2025-Mar. 2028)

2. Research on evaluation method for the similarity of building structures based on BIM model, National Science Foundation of China (Jan 2024-Dec. 2027)

3. Research on quick check method for reinforcement cages in prefabricated RC components based on image processing and BIM, National Science Foundation of China (Jan. 2017-Dec. 2020)

4. Research on key technologies for the integration and database of data from buildings and its MEP system, the 13th Five-Year National Key R&D project, (Jan. 2017-Jun. 2020)

5. Research on mode of project management and the mechanism and standard of collaboration among stakeholders under Internet + environment, the 13th Five-Year Plan, Ministry of Science and Technology (Jul. 2016-Jun. 2020)

6. Research on the method for automatic construction cost estimation based on design BIM model, National Science Foundation of China (Jan. 2014-Dec. 2017)

7. Research on the collaboration platform for IPD projects based on BIM, National Science Foundation of China (Jan. 2014-Dec. 2017)

8. Research on the development mode and standard framework for the life cycle of green residential buildings, National High Technology Project, Ministry of Science and Technology (Jan. 2014-Dec. 2017)

9. Research on key technologies for production of components of industrialized green residential buildings, National High Technology Project, Ministry of Science and Technology (Jan. 2014-Dec. 2017)

10. Research on the system for quality management of building construction based on BIM, Joint Research Center on BIM of Tsinghua University and Glodon Company (Jan. 2014-Dec. 2017)

11. Research on next-generation software applications for building engineering based on BIM, the 11th Five-Year National Key R&D Project (Aug. 2008-Dec. 2010)

12. Research on application software for energy-saving design based on BIM, the 11th Five-Year National Key R&D Project (Aug. 2008-Dec. 2010)

13. Research on application software for cost estimation based on BIM, the 11th Five-Year National Key R&D Project (Aug. 2008-Dec. 2010)

14. Research on application software for information reuse in construction projects based on BIM, the 11th Five-Year National Key R&D Project (Aug. 2008-Dec. 2010)

15. Research on network-based collaborative platform for building construction, the 10th Five-Year National Key R&D Project (Jul. 2004-Dec. 2005)

1.Editorial Committee (Editor-in-chief: Zhiliang Ma, Guangming Zhang; Vice editor-in-chief: Ying Kang, Jinglu Sun, Yuping Yan, Shaoshan Wang, Yiping Zhang, Xizhong Zhang, Dongmei Zhou and Li Jiang). Report on Informatization of Building Construction Industry (2023): Application and Development of In-depth Intelligent Construction. China Architecture and Building Press, 2023 (in Chinese).

2.Zhiliang Ma, Dongdong Zhang, Jiankun Ma, Soyang Li. Research and Application on Integrated Project Delivery in Building Construction. Beijing: Science Press, 2022.

3.Editorial Committee (Editor-in-chief: Zhiliang Ma, Guangming Zhang; Vice editor-in-chief: Mo Xu, Wenjuan Li, Xuehong Jiang, Xiayang Deng, Fuchun Yang, Qi Zheng, Jiulin Li, Jian Gong, Yuping Yan, Yiping Zhang, Jiantao Wang, Zhenggang Yuan and Lanxiao Feng). Report on Informatization of Building Construction Industry (2021): Application and Development of Intelligent Construction. China Architecture and Building Press, 2021 (in Chinese).

4.Editorial Committee (Editor-in-chief: Zhiliang Ma, Guangming Zhang; Vice editor-in-chief: Fuchun Yang, Yungui Li, Jianping Zhang, Jiulin Li, Jian Gong, Jie Li and Gang Liu). Report on Informatization of Building Construction Industry (2020): Application and Development of Digitalization of Industry Supervising and Service. China Architecture and Building Press, 2020 (in Chinese).

5.Editorial Committee (Editor-in-chief: Wenzhong Mi; Vice editor-in-chief: Zhiliang Ma, Fuchun Yang, Yungui Li, Jianping Zhang, Jiulin Li, Jian Gong, Jie Li and Gang Liu). Report on Informatization of Building Construction Industry (2019): Application and Development of Informatization of Prefabricated Buildings. China Electricity Power Press, 2019 (in Chinese).

6.Editorial Committee (Editor-in-chief: Wenzhong Mi; Vice editor-in-chief: Zhiliang Ma, Fuchun Yang, Yungui Li, Jianping Zhang, Jiulin Li, Jian Gong, Jie Li and Gang Liu). Report on Informatization of Building Construction Industry (2018): Application and Development of Big Data. China Building Material Press, 2018 (in Chinese).

7.Editorial Committee (Editor-in-chief: Xin Zhao; Vice editor-in-chief: Zhiliang Ma, Fuchun Yang, Yungui Li, Jianping Zhang, Jiulin Li, Jian Gong, Jie Li and Gang Liu). Report on Informatization of Building Construction Industry (2017): Application and Development of Smart Construction Site. China Building Material Press, 2017 (in Chinese).

8.Editorial Committee (Editor-in-chief: Xin Zhao; Vice editor-in-chief: Zhiliang Ma, Jianping Zhang, Yungui Li, Gang Liu and Jie Li). Report on Informatization of Building Construction Industry (2015): In-depth Application and Development of BIM. China City Press, 2015 (in Chinese).

9.Editorial Committee (Editor-in-chief: Zhao Xin, Vice editor-in-chief: Ma Zhiliang, Zhang Jianping and Li Yungui). Report on Informatization of Building Construction Industry (2014): Application and Development of BIM. China City Press, 2014 (in Chinese).

10.Ma Zhiliang and Qiu Liangxin. The Secrets for Construction Firms to Implement Informatization Successfully. China Architecture and Building Press, 2006 (in Chinese).

11.Junyu Zhou and Zhiliang Ma. Named entity recognition for construction documents based on fine-tuning of large language models with low-quality datasets. Automation in Construction, 2025, 174(2025): 106151.

12.Jiayi Li, Yinhao Song, Zhiliang Ma, Yu Liu, Cheng Chen. A Review of indoor localization methods leveraging smartphone sensors and spatial context. Sensors, 2024 (sensors-3267645, ISSN 1424-8220).

13.Zhiliang Ma, Honggang Zhu, Xinglei Xiang, Ziga Turk, Robert Klinc. Automatic compliance checking of BIM models against quality standards based on ontology technology. Automation in Construction, 2024, 166(2024): 105656.

14.Gang Liu, Zhiliang Ma, Jiayi Li, Songyang Li, Xinhui Zhou, Yinhao Song. Framework of digital lean construction and implementation of its management platform for construction phase. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2024, 150(6):04024051.

15.Gang Liu, Zhiliang Ma and Songyang Li. Survey on lean construction and digital technology integration based on literature research. Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), 2024, 52(01)145-156.

16.Zhiliang Ma, Yu Liu, Shilong Liu, Qingbo Shi and Zhibing Wang. Rapid position and pose measurement method for segment girder formwork in precast girder yard. Journal of Optics, 2022, 42(15):1512001-1-11.

17.Zhiliang Ma, Songyang Li, Yong Wang, Zhenqing Yang. Component-level construction schedule optimization for hybrid concrete structures. Automation in Construction, 2021, 125(10):103607.

18.Qiliang Yang, Zhiliang M, Jianchun Xing and Shenggui Yuan. An extension approach of Building Information Modeling to Cyber-Physical Systems. Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), 2020, 48(10): 1406-1416.

19.Li, Hong Xian; Ma, Zhiliang; Liu, Hexu; Wang, Jun; Al-Hussein, Mohamed; Mills, Anthony. Exploring and verifying BIM-based energy simulation for building operations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 2020, 27(8):1679-1702.

20.Yuan Ren, Zhiliang Ma and Xinglei Xiang. Decision-making model and algorithm for the equipment maintenance strategy under the centralized management in business park areas. Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition), 2020, 48(9):51-16.

21.Shiyao Cai, Zhiliang Ma, Miroslaw J. Skibniewski, Song Bao, Heqing Wang. Construction automation and robotics for high-rise buildings: development priorities and key challenges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2020, 146(8):04020096.

22.Shiyao Cai, Zhiliang Ma, Miroslaw J. Skibniewski, Jianfeng Guo. Construction automation and robotics: from one-offs to follow-ups based on practices of Chinese construction companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2020, 146(10): 05020013.

23.Zhiliang Ma, Yuan Ren, Xinglei Xiang, Ziga Turk. Data-driven decision-making for equipment maintenance. Automation in Construction, 2020, 112(2020)103103:1-17.

24.Shiyao Cai, Zhiliang Ma, Miroslaw J. Skibniewski, Song Bao, Heqing Wang. Construction automation and robotics for high-rise buildings over the past decades: a comprehensive review. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2019 42(10)100989.

25.Zhiliang Ma, Mingkun Teng and Yuan Ren. Building energy comsumption information model for big data analysis. Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition), 2019, 47(2):72-77+91.

26.Zhiliang Ma, Mingkun Teng and Yuan Ren. Method of extracting static data for building energy consumption monitoring from BIM. Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, 2019, 51(12):187-193.

27.Zhiliang Ma and Songyang Li. A new project delivery method under the circumstance of Internet +. Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), 2018, 46(7):991-995.

28.Zhiliang Ma, Dongdong Zhang and Jiulin Li. A dedicated collaboration platform for Integrated Project Delivery. Automation in Construction, 2018, 86:199-209.

29.Zhiliang Ma and Zhe Liu. Ontology- and freeware-based platform for rapid development of BIM applications with reasoning support, Automation in Construction, 90(2018):1-8.

30.Zhiliang Ma, Shiyao Cai, Na Mao and Qiliang Yang. Construction quality management based on a collaborative system using BIM and indoor positioning, Automation in Construction, 92(2018):35-45.

31.Zhiliang Ma and Shilong Liu. A review of 3D reconstruction techniques in civil engineering and their applications, Advanced Engineering Informatics, 37(2018)163-174.

32.Zhiliang Ma, Zhitian Yang, Shilong Liu and Song Wu. Optimized rescheduling of multiple production lines for flowshop production of reinforced precast concrete components, Automation in Construction, 95(2018)86-97.

33.Zhiliang Ma and Zhitian Yang. Vehicle routing method for redispatching parts of precast components of precast production. Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), 2017, 45(10):31-39.

34.Jiankun Ma and Zhiliang Ma. An IPD-based incentive mechanism to eliminate change orders in construction projects in China. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2017, 21(7):2538-2550.

35.Zhiliang Ma and Jiankun Ma. Formulating the application functional requirements of a BIM-based collaboration platform to support IPD projects. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2017, 21(6):2011-2026.

36.Zhitian Yang, Zhiliang Ma and Song Wu. Optimized flowshop scheduling of multiple production lines for precast production. Automation in Construction, 2016, 72(2): 321-329.

37.Zhiliang Ma and Jiankun Ma. A quantitative incentive mechanism to eliminated change orders in construction projects. Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), 2016, 44(8):1280-1285.

38.Zhiliang Ma, Zhe Liu and Zhenhua Wei. Formalized representation of specifications for construction cost estimation by using ontology. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 2016, 31(1):4-17.

39.Ma Zhiliang, Zhang Dongdong and Ma Jiankun. BIM-based collaborative work model and information utilization framework for IPD projects. Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), 42(9): 1325-1332 (in Chinese).

40.Ma Zhiliang, Wei Zhenhua and Zhang Xiude. Semi-automatic and specification-compliant cost estimation for tendering of building projects based on IFC data of design model. Automation in Construction, 2013, 30(2): 126-135.

41.Lu Ning and Ma Zhiliang. Comparision of managing IFC data using object-oriented and relational database. Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), 2012, 52(6):836-842 (in Chinese).

42.Zhiliang Ma, Ning Lu and Song Wu. Identification and representation of information resources for construction firms. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2011, 25(4): 612-624.

43.Ma Zhiliang, Wei Zhenhua, Song Wu and Lou Zhe. Application and extension of the IFC standard in construction cost estimating for tendering in China. Automation in Construction, 2011, 20(2): 196-204.

44. Ma Zhiliang and Lu Ning. Concept framework for reuse of information resources in construction firms. Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), 49(12): 1909-1914, 2009 (in Chinese).

45.Ma Zhiliang and Zhao Yili. Model of next generation energy-efficient design software for buildings. Tsinghua Science and Technology, 2008, 13(S1): 298-304.

46.Ma Zhiliang, Fu Siyuan, Li Heng and Li Yonghe. Development of an Information Management System for Market Analysis of Real Estate Projects. Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), 47(9):1409-1413, 2007 (in Chinese).

47.Ma Zhiliang, Luo Xiaochun and Li Zhixin. Web-based project management system review. China Civil Engineering Journal, 39(10): 117-121, 2006 (in Chinese).

48.Ma Zhiliang and Qin Liang. Framework for management information systems for building construction projects. China Civil Engineering Journal, 2006, 39(1): 103-107 (in Chinese).

49.Ma Zhiliang, Wong K.D., Li Heng and Yang Jun. Utilizing exchanged documents for decision support in construction projects based on data warehousing techniques. Automation in Construction, 2005, 14(3): 405-412.

50.Ma Zhiliang, Li Heng and Yang Jun. Using XML to support information exchange in construction projects. Automation in Construction. 2004, 13(5):491-506.