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Journal

Title	Year	Primary Author	Co-Authors	Publisher	Doi Link
Reliability-Constrained Structural Design Optimization Using Visual Programming in Building Information Modeling (BIM) Projects	2025	Feyzullah Yavan	Reza Maalek	Applied Sciences
Integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence and Problem-Based Learning into the Digitization in Construction Curriculum	2024	Reza Maalek		Buildings, MDPI	Link
Structural Optimization of Trusses in Building Information Modeling (BIM) Projects Using Visual Programming, Evolutionary Algorithms, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tools	2024	Feyzullah Yavan	Reza Maalek, Vedat Toğan	Buildings, MDPI	Link
Repurposing existing skeletal spatial structure (SkS) system designs using the Field Information Modeling (FIM) framework for generative decision-support in future construction projects	2023	Reza Maalek	Shahrokh Maalek	Scientific Reports, Nature	Link
Skeletal Space Structure Systems: Select Areas of Opportunity to Achieve Sustainability in Construction	2023	Shahrokh Maalek	Reza Maalek, Bahareh Maalek	Sustainability, MDPI	Link
Intrinsic Properties of Composite Double Layer Grid Superstructures	2023	Shahrokh Maalek	Reza Maalek, Bahareh Maalek	Infrastructures, MDPI	Link
Renovation or Redevelopment: The Case of Smart Decision-Support in Aging Buildings	2023	Bin Wu	Reza Maalek	Smart Cities, MDPI	Link
Automatic Recognition and Digital Documentation of Cultural Heritage Hemispherical Domes using Images	2022	Reza Maalek	Shahrokh Maalek	ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage	Link
Modelling extreme wide-angle lens cameras	2021	Derek D Lichti	Wynand Tredoux, Reza Maalek, Petra Helmholz, Robert Radovanovic	The Photogrammetric Record	Link
New confocal hyperbola-based ellipse fitting with applications to estimating parameters of mechanical pipes from point clouds	2021	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti	Pattern Recognition, Elsevier	Link
Towards automatic digital documentation and progress reporting of mechanical construction pipes using smartphones	2021	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti, Shahrokh Maalek	Automation in Construction, Elsevier	Link
Robust detection of non-overlapping ellipses from points with applications to circular target extraction in images and cylinder detection in point clouds	2021	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti	ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Elsevier	Link
Correcting the eccentricity error of projected spherical objects in perspective cameras	2021	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti	Remote Sensing, MDPI	Link
Field Information Modeling (FIM)^TM: best practices using point clouds	2021	Reza Maalek	-	Remote Sensing, MDPI	Link
Automated calibration of smartphone cameras for 3D reconstruction of mechanical pipes	2021	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti	Photogrammetric Record, Wiley	Link
Modelling extreme wide-angle lens cameras	2021	Derek Lichti	Wynand Tredoux, Reza Maalek, Petra Helmholz, R. Radovanovic	Photogrammetric Record, Wiley	Link
Extraction of pipes and flanges from point clouds for automated verification of pre-fabricated modules in oil and gas refinery projects	2019	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti, Ryan Walker, Adam Bhavnani, Janaka Ruwanpura	Automation in Construction, Elsevier	Link
Automatic recognition of common structural elements from point clouds for automated progress monitoring and dimensional quality control in reinforced concrete construction	2019	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti, Janaka Ruwanpura	Remote Sensing, MDPI	Link
Robust segmentation of planar and linear features of terrestrial laser scanner point clouds acquired from construction sites	2018	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti, Janaka Ruwanpura	Sensors, MDPI	Link
Accuracy Assessment of Ultra-Wide Band Technology in Locating Dynamic Resources in Indoor Scenarios	2016	Reza Maalek	Farnaz Sadeghpour	Automation in Construction, Elsevier	Link
Accuracy Assessment of Ultra-Wide Band Technology in Tracking Static Resources in Indoor Construction Scenarios	2013	Reza Maalek	Farnaz Sadeghpour	Automation in Construction, Elsevier	Link

Conferences

Title	Year	Primary Author	Co-Authors	Conference	Doi Link
Enhancing Spatial Truss Designs by Integrating Metaheuristic Optimization Techniques via Visual Programming in BIM-based Projects	2024	Feyzullah Yavan	Reza Maalek	Proceedings of the IASS 2024 Symposium
Automatic alignment of point clouds onto building information model (BIM) in regular rectangular buildings	2023	Reza Maalek	Feyzullah Yavan	Proceedings of 3rd International Civil Engineering and Architecture Congress (ICEARC’23)	https://doi.org/10.31462/icearc.2023.cme960
Adoption and implementation of BIM in canadian construction projects: benefits, challenges, and limitations	2020	Mohammad Moazzami	Reza Maalek, Janaka Ruwanpura, Sanuja Senanayake	Construction Research Congress, Arizona USA
Intrinsic characteristics of composite double layer grid bridge superstructure	2018	Shahrokh Maalek	Reza Maalek, Bahareh Maalek	10th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Quebec City, Canada
Robust classification and segmentation of planar and linear features for construction site progress monitoring and structural dimensional compliance control	2015	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti, Janaka Ruwanpura	ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing & Spatial Information Sciences, France
Development of an automated 3d/4d as-built model generation system for construction progress monitoring and quality control	2015	Reza Maalek	Derek Lichti, Janaka Ruwanpura	CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Evaluation of the state-of-the-art automated construction progress monitoring and control systems	2014	Reza Maalek	Janaka Ruwanpura, Kamal Ranaweera	Construction Research Congress (CRC) Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Reliability assessment of ultra-wide band for indoor tracking of static resources on construction sites	2012	Reza Maalek	Farnaz Sadeghpour	CSCE 2012 Conference, Edmonton, AB, Canada
A comparative overview of radio frequency-based technologies applicable to locating resources on construction sites	2011	Reza Maalek	Farnaz Sadeghpour	CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Thesis

Title	Year	Author	Supervisor	Degree Type	Institution
Enhancing structural connections using generative BIM design and additive manufacturing	2021	Tatiana Kulikova	Reza Maalek	Degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Civil Engineering	Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Evaluation of smartphone cameras, and Hololens for Field Information Modeling of cultural heritage infrastructures	2021	Nick Hatz	Reza Maalek	Degree of Bachelor of Science (M.Sc.) in Civil Engineering	Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Development of an automated monitoring and control system for construction projects	2017	Reza Maalek	Janaka Ruwanpura; Derek Lichti;	Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering with Project Management Specialization	University of Calgary
Accuracy assessment of UWB for locating resources on construction sites	2013	Reza Maalek	Farnaz Sadeghpour	Degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Civil Engineering with Project Management Specialization	University of Calgary

Media

Title	Year	Publisher	Link
Hochbau: Rohrleitungen per Smartphone dokumentieren	2021	KIT News	https://www.kit.edu/kit/29485.php
Die Digitalisierung der Bauindustrie -Ausblick 2030	2021	Tenera	https://www.tenera.io/ebook-digitalisierung-bauindustrie-ausblick-2030
Neue Wege- Professor Reza Maalek übernimmt Juniorprofessur „Digital Engineering and Construction“ am KIT	2020	bau zeit Intelligenz by GOLDBECK	Bauzeit_Intelligenz_HerbstWinter_2020.pdf
Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Applied Technology	2018	ASTech Foundation	https://www.astech.ca/archives/indexofpastwinners
Under construction	2012	CTV News Calgary	https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/under-construction-1.802377
High-tech Tools	2011	Jennifer Sowa in Construction Business	https://issuu.com/riccardo11/docs/cb_septoct_2012_final_lr/16