Position：Associate Professor
Address：Room 206, New Civil Engineering Building, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China 100084
Tel：+86(10)-6279 6507
E-mail: hlguo@tsinghua.edu.cn

BA, Sep. 1997-July. 2001, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology
MA, Sep. 2001-July. 2003, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology
PhD, Sep. 2003-Jan. 2006, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology
PhD, Jan. 2006-Jan. 2009, Dept. of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2025-present: Head, Dept. of Construction Management, Tsinghua University

2020-2025: Associate Head, Dept. of Construction Management, Tsinghua University

2020-2025: Director, Institute of Construction Engineering and Management, Dept. of Construction Management, Tsinghua University

2017-2020: Deputy Director, Institute of Construction Engineering and Management, Dept. of Construction Management, Tsinghua University 

2017-present: Deputy Director, Tsinghua-Gammon Construction Safety Research Center, Tsinghua University

2011-present: Associate Professor, Dept. of Construction Management, Tsinghua University

2011: Research Fellow, Dept. of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2010-2011: Visiting Lecturer, Dept. of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2009-2010: Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1.Intelligent Construction

2.Global Construction Engineering and Management Practices

3.Information and Communication Technologies for Construction

Intelligent Construction, Virtual Construction, Digital Construction Safety Management, Building Information Modeling (BIM)

1. Environment Perception Approach and Technique for the Whole Operating Process of Intelligent Hoisting Machinery in the Context of Assembly Construction. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2023.01-2026.12, PI

2. 2035 Strategy for Civil Engineering Construction Safety. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2019.01-2020.12, CI

3. BIM key techniques for Winter Olympics stadiums in complex mountain land. National Key R&D Program of China, 2018.08-2020.12, CI

4. Assessment method and technique for construction risk sources in super high-rise buildings. National Key R&D Program of China, 2016-2020, CI

5. Automated simulation mechanism of construction equipment operations from the perspective of VP, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2016-2019, PI

6. Mechanism of VP-based construction accident prevention and its application in construction projects, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2013-2015, PI

1. Deputy Director, The Chinese Research Institution of Construction Management (Hong Kong)

2. Member, Committee of Engineering Management, Architectural Society of China

3. Member, Committee of Intelligent Construction, Architectural Society of China

4. Member, Committee of BIM Sector, China Graphics Society

5. Member, Committee of Construction Safety Sector, China Association of Construction Education

6. Member, Construction Management Committee, Chinese Society of Technology Economics

7. Editorial board member, Journal of Engineering Management

8. Editorial board member, International Journal of Project Management

2025, The 1st Award in China Steel Construction Society S&T Award (Rank 4th), China

2025, The 2nd Award in Shanghai S&T Award (Rank 6th), China

2023, The 1st Award in China Association of Construction Enterprise Management S&T Award (Rank 6th), China

2023, 2022 Outstanding personnel of China Graphics Society, China

2023, 2022 Outstanding personnel of Tsinghua University, China

2022, The 1st Award in Beijing S&T Award (Rank 11th), China

2022, International Grand Prize in CIC Construction Innovation Award (Rank 2nd), China

2022, The 2nd Award in Beijing Teaching Achievement Award of Higher Education (Rank 5th), China

2021, The 2nd Award in 2021 CSCEC S&T Award (Rank 1st), China

2021, Best Paper Award in the 26th CRIOCM (Rank 2nd), China

2021, The 1st Award in Guangdong Province S&T Award (Rank 6th), China

2021, Grand Award in S&T Award of Architectural Society of China (Rank 7th), China

2020, Outstanding Award in the 7th Management Science Award of China Management Science Society (Rank 3rd), China

2019, Best Paper Award in CRIOCM (Rank 2nd), China

2018, The 1st Award in Higher Education and Teaching Achievement Award of Beijing (Rank 7th), China

2018, The 1st Award in 2013 S&T Award – CSCEC (Rank 3rd), China

2018, PMI (China) Outstanding Award for Project Management Education (Rank 1st)

2017, Best Paper Award in ICCREM (Rank 2nd), China

2013, The second prize of 2013 S&T Award - CSCEC (Rank 6th), China

Book (Selected):

1. Guo, H. (2025). Intelligent Logistics. Intelligent Construction (Ed. L.Y. Ding). Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press.

2. Zhang, Z.H., Guo, H.L., Liu, C. (Trs.). Ma, Z. (Pr.) (2023). BIM Handbook (Edition 3). Sacks, R., Eastman, C., Lee, G. and Teicholz, P. (Eds.). Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press.

3. Guo, H.L., Yu, Y.T. and Zhang, Z.T. (2023). Computer vision–based management of construction workers’ unsafe behaviour. Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era (Eds. P. Manu, et al.). London and New York: Routledge.

4. Guo, H.L., Fang, D.P., Lu, W. and Peng, Y. (2022). Proceedings of the 26th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Singapore: Springer.

5. Guo, H.L., Fang, D.P. and Sun, Y.K. (2022). Building information modeling-enabled construction safety management. Research Companion to Building Information Modeling (Eds. W. Lu and C. J. Anumba). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

6. Guo, H.L., Liu, W. P., Zhang, W. S. and Yu, Y.T. (2019). BIM and Construction Safety Management. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press.

7. Guo, H.L. (2017). BIM-based Visual Construction Safety Management. Development Report of Chinese Construction Industry Informatization – Smart Construction Site (Eds., Zhao, X. et al.). Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press.

8. Geng, Y.Y., Shang, J., et al. (Trs.). Guo, H.L., et al. (Prs.) (2016). BIM Handbook (Edition 2). Eastman, C., Teicholz, P., Sacks, R. and Liston, K. (Eds.). Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press.

9. Guo, H.L. (2014). Building Information Modeling. Frontier and Future of Construction Management (Ed. Liu J.Y.). Beijing: China City Press.

10. Zhou, Y., Jiang, S.J. and Guo, H.L. (2013). Virtual Construction Technology and Practices for Building Projects. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press.

Refereed Journal Paper (Selected):

1. Zhang, Z., Guo, H., Li, H. and Fang, Y. (2025). Agent-based simulation approach to analyzing the impact of construction safety management behaviors on workers’ safety behaviors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(8), 04025106.

2. Lin, X., Guo, Z., Jin, X. and Guo, H. (2025). Digital twin-enabled safety monitoring system for seamless worker-robot collaboration in construction. Automation in Construction, 174, 106147.

3. Jin, X., Lin, X., Yu, X. and Guo, H. (2025). Construction progress updating method based on BIM and large language models. Journal of Tsinghua University (S&T), 65(1), 35-44.

4. Lin, X., Su, P., Lu, W. and Guo, H. (2024). ModulePacking: A top-down generative design approach for modular key plans. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 39(1), 04024047.

5. Ye, X., Guo, H. and Luo, Z. (2024). Two-stage task allocation for multiple construction robots using an improved genetic algorithm. Automation in Construction, 165, 105583.

6. Ye, X., Zhou, Y., Guo, H. and Luo, Z. (2024). A computer vision-based approach to automatically extracting the aligning information of precast structural components. Automation in Construction, 164, 105478.

7. Lin, X., Guo, Z., Guo, H. and Zhou, Y. (2024). Vision-based real-time posture tracking for multiple construction workers. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 38(4), 04024023.

8. Zhang, Z., Li, H., Guo, H., Wu, Y., and Luo, Z. (2024). Causal inference of construction safety management measures towards workers’ safety behaviors: A multidimensional perspective. Safety Science, 172, 106432.

9. Lin, X., Chen, J., Lu, W. and Guo, H. (2024). An edge-weighted graph triumvirate to represent modular building layouts. Automation in Construction, 157, 105140.

10. Zhang, Z., Wang, Y., Luo, Z., Guo, Z. and Guo, H. (2024). Automatic detection of hazardous scenarios during spatial interaction between tower cranes and workers. Journal of Tsinghua University (S&T), 64(2), 198-204.

11. Lin, X., Han, Y., Guo, H., Luo, Z. and Guo, Z. (2023). Lift path planning for tower cranes based on environmental point clouds. Automation in Construction, 155, 105046.

12. Zhang, Z., Xiang, T., Guo, H., Ma, L., Guan, Z. and Fang, Y. (2023). Impact of physical and mental fatigue on construction workers’ unsafe behavior based on physiological measurement. Journal of Safety Research, 85, 457-468.

13. Guo, H., Zhang, Z., Yu, R., Sun, Y. and Li, H. (2023). Action recognition based on 3D skeleton and LSTM for the monitoring of construction workers’ safety harness usage. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(4), 04023015.

14. Zhang, Z., Guo, H., Gao, P., Wang, Y. and Fang, Y. (2023). Impact of owners’ safety management behavior on construction workers’ unsafe behavior. Safety Science, 158, 105944.

15. Zhang, Q. Guo, H., Liao, P.-C., Fang, D. and Fu, M. (2022). Optimizing safety-measure combinations to address construction risks. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 28(2), 941-957.

16. Sun, Y., Guo, H., Luo, Z. and Zhang, Z. (2022). Computer vision-based safety compliance checking for the temporary support of precast walls. Journal of Engineering Management, 36(3), 97-101.

17. Guo, H., Ma, L., Ye, X., Zhang, Z. and Luo, Z. (2022). A decision-making method for safe operation of intelligent construction machinery within the context of' human-machine approaching interaction. China Civil Engineering Journal, 55, 107-115,128.

18. Zhang, H., Ma, L., Tian, S. and Guo, H. (2022). Critical construction scenarios, elements and development paths for intelligent construction platforms. Journal of Tsinghua University (S&T), 62(2), 215-220.

19. Guo, H., Ye, X., Ren, Q. and Luo, Z. (2022). Automatic generation of construction schedules based on BIM and rule reasoning. Journal of Tsinghua University (S&T), 62(2), 189-198.

20. Guo, H., Zhou, Y., Pan, Z. and Lin, X. (2021). Automated lift planning methods for mobile cranes. Automation in Construction, 132, 103982.

21. Zhou, Y., Zhang, E., Guo, H., Fang, Y. and Li, H. (2021). Lifting path planning of mobile cranes based on an improved RRT algorithm. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 50, 101376.

22. Hu, S., Fang, Y. and Guo, H. (2021). A practicality and safety-oriented approach for path planning in crane lifts. Automation in Construction, 127, 103695.

23. Zhou, Y., Guo, H., Ma, L., Zhang, Z. and Skitmore, M. (2021). Image-based onsite object recognition for automatic crane lifting tasks. Automation in Construction, 123, 103527.

24. Ma, L., Guo, H. and Fang, Y. (2021). Analysis of construction workers' safety behavior based on Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test in a bridge construction project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(1), 04020149.

25. Ma, L., Zhang, H., Guo, H. and Tian, S. (2021). Study on safety code for operation of intelligent construction platform. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 38(6), 137-142,149.

26. Guan, Z., Xiang, T., Fang, D. and Guo, H. (2021). Improved experimental measurement method of construction worker fatigue and unsafe behavior. Journal of Tsinghua University (S&T), 61(10), 1186-1194.

27. Fang, D., Huang, Y., Guo, H. and Lim, H. W. (2020). LCB approach for construction safety. Safety Science, 128, 104761.

28. Guo, H., Yu, R. and Fang, Y. (2019). Analysis of negative impacts of BIM-enabled information transparency on contractors’ interests. Automation in Construction, 103, 67-78.

29. Yu, Y., Yang, X., Li, H., Luo, X., Guo, H. and Fang, Q. (2019). JVEC: a joint-level vision-based ergonomic assessment tool for construction workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(5), 04019025.

30. Guo, H., Yu, Y., Ding, Q. and Skitmore, M. (2018). Image-and-skeleton-based parameterized approach to real-time identification of construction workers’ unsafe behaviors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management,144(6), 04018042 (1-10).

31. Yang, X., Luo, X., Li, H., Luo, X. and Guo, H. (2017). Location-based measurement and visualization for interdependence network on construction sites. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 34, 36-45.

32. Liu, H., Liu, Y.-S., Pauwels, P., Guo, H. and Gu, M. (2017). Enhanced explicit semantic analysis for product model retrieval in construction industry. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 13(6). 3361-3369.

33. Guo, H., Yu, Y., Xiang, T., Li, H. and Zhang, D. (2017). The availability of wearable-device-based physical data for the measurement of construction workers' psychological status on site: From the perspective of safety management. Automation in Construction, 82, 207-217.

34. Yu, Y., Guo, H., Ding, Q., Li, H. and Skitmore, M. (2017). An experimental study of real-time identification of construction workers' unsafe behaviors. Automation in Construction, 82, 193-206.

35. Guo, H., Yu, Y. and Skitmore, M. (2017). Visualization technology-based construction safety management: A review. Automation in Construction, 73, 135-144.

36. Guo, H.L., Liu, W.P. and Zhang, W.S. (2014). A BIM-PT-integrated warning system for on-site workers’ unsafe behavior. China Safety Science Journal, (4), 104-109.

37. Guo, H.L., Li, H. and Li, V. (2013). VP-based safety management in large-scale construction projects: A conceptual framework. Automation in Construction, 34: 16-24.

38. Guo, H.L., Li, H., Chan, G. and Skitmore, M. (2012). Using game technologies to improve the safety of construction plant operations. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 48, 204-213.

39. Li, H., Guo, H.L., Skitmore, M., Huang, T., Chan, N. and Chan, G. (2011). Rethinking prefabricated construction management using the VP-based IKEA model in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 29(3), 233-245.

40. Guo, H.L., Li, H. and Skitmore, M. (2010). Life cycle management of construction projects based on Virtual Prototyping technology. Journal of Management in Engineering, 26(1), 41-47.