The summer school generally lasts for 14 days. It invites industry experts and professors from universities around the world to give lectures in their areas of expertise. During these 14 days, students will learn from top global experts in fields like architecture, AI, and project management, etc., socialize with peers from different parts of the world and various schools, and gain the most cutting - edge knowledge.
2024 Summer School
Experts and Lectures in the 2024 Tsinghua Summer School:
- Don Ward from CIB talked about "Global Trends in Construction".
- Srinath Perera from Western Sydney University lectured on "Blockchain Based Payment Certification and Verification System for Construction".
- Geoffrey Shen from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University gave a talk on "Ensuring Value for Money in Large and Complex Construction Projects".
- Xiaowei Luo from City University of Hong Kong had a course with a to - be - determined (TBD) topic.
- H.L.J. (Huub) Keizers from TNO discussed "Activities on Circular Construction in The Netherlands and connection to the European priorities".
- Huey Wen Lim from the University of Melbourne talked about "Mental Health in Construction".
- Monty Sutrisna from Massey University focused on "Aiming for energy efficiency in buildings".
- ANITA TERJÉK from the University of Miskolc also participated.
- Hisham Elkadi from the University of Salford presented "Towards A Smart & Green Urban Future".
- Yong Cho from Georgia Institute of Technology lectured on "Robotic Scan to BIM".
- Lucio Soibelman from the University of Southern California talked about "The Architectural, Engineering, And Construction Industry and the Fourth Industrial Revolution".
- Makarand Hastak from Purdue University gave a lecture on "Managing Complexity and Risk in Construction".
- Qi Wang from Northeastern University presented "Urban Informatics and Spatial Data Analysis".
Experts and Lectures in the 2025 Tsinghua Summer School:
- Roger Flanagan from the University of Reading gave lectures with Procurement for construction, and Re-alignment of Construction.
- Wilson Lv from The University of Hong Kong had a lecture talking about the Construction Digital Transformation Journey
- Tamura Sensei from Tokyo Polytechnic University lectured on "Mathematical Model for Understanding Phenomena: How to Study Engineering" and "Wind Related Disaster Risk Reduction: Introduction to Structural Wind Engineering".
- Siyuan Song from Arizona State University talked about "Multimodal Sensing and Adaptive Training for Personalized Heat Stress Management in Construction".
- Ioannis Brilakis from the University of Cambridge presented "Low - Cost AI - Driven Digital Twin Technologies for Geometric Modeling, Defect Detection, and Intelligent Applications of Built Environment Assets".
- Bill Cong Huang from TYLIN had a lecture with the topic on Sustainable, Smart, Global Green Infrastructure Practices.
- Albert Ting Ning CHENG from the Construction Industry Council gave a talk on Building the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge:A Journey of Innovation and Collaboration.
Simultaneously, students will have the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of visits. They can explore renowned architectural firms, where they will witness the creative design processes and innovative ideas that shape the built environment. Moreover, construction sites will be open to them. At construction sites, under the guidance of experienced engineers and workers, students can observe the actual construction operations up close. They can see how raw materials are transformed into magnificent structures, understand the complex construction techniques such as foundation laying, steel reinforcement binding, and concrete pouring. Also, they will get to know the various types of construction machinery and their functions, like the towering cranes that lift heavy building materials with precision. Such hands - on experiences at construction bases will greatly enhance students' understanding of the real - world application of the knowledge they have learned in classrooms, bridging the gap between theory and practice.
