Oswald Chong

Oswald Chong

Assoc Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Assoc Professor, SSEBE | Del E. Webb School of Construction
Senior Global Futures Scientist, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
  • ochong@asu.edu
  • Mail code: 3005
    Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Chong research and consulting focus on developing solutions for building and infrastructure design, engineering, and construction (SBIDEC). The consulting and research focus on: (1) knowledge systems and models that integrate codes, standards, regulations, and best practices in civil, fire, electrical, mechanical, green, concrete, structural steel, timber, water, energy, plumbing, and safety. (2) data, information and knowledge intensive project design, engineering, quality, safety, cost, and time control systems (global and local). (3) resource optimization (of energy, water, raw materials, and carbon) throughout a building and an infrastructure lifecycle, that includes reliable lifecycle analysis, predictive analytics in engineering, design, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement, and supply chain network. (4) carbon neutral solutions.

Read a faculty profile of Oswald Chong written in conjunction with the grand opening of the College Avenue Commons in 2014.

Education
  • Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Texas-Austin 2005
  • M.S. National University of Singapore 1999
  • B.S. National University of Singapore 1997
Research Interests

My research focuses on sustainability, system optimization, production systems, materials, artificial intelligence, anomalies detection, generative AI, integrating natural language, images and engineering design, building codes, standards, and best practices, regulations and project control. I also conduct research in engineering communications in project, management and systems. My new research focuses on applying mathematical/AI concepts and models to transform and reinvent production systems, material design, life cycle analysis, system designs, project control, supply chain, and operation methods. Potential PhD students should understand these concepts and theories, and be prepared to do coding.

I do not entertain student's query especially when you have not applied to ASU. If you are interested, please apply here https://ssebe.engineering.asu.edu/graduate-applications/, and I will review all of your applications before considering you for a position. 

 

Research Group

Current PhD Students (I still have openings beginning January/August 2024, and I only accept PhD students)

Muhammad Baig - Life Cycle Analysis and CFRP/CLT Structural Components. (PhD Civil Engineering) - Started Fall 2021

Aipeng Shi - Sustainability of Construction Materials and Design. (PhD Civil Engineering) - Started Fall 2022

Ali Al-yakoob - Energy Design and Efficiency of HVAC Systems (PhD Sustainable Engineering) - Started Fall 2020

Guy Boyd - Codes, Standards and Specifications for Semiconductor Fab (PhD Construction Management) - Started Fall 2022

Hsiao-Ping Ni - System Optimization for Semiconductor Fab's Mechanical Systems (PhD Systems Engineering) - Started Fall 2022

Fermodelie Paul (PhD Civil Engineering) - Materials Life Cycle Analysis  - Started Fall 2023 

Yanli Lin (PhD Civil Engineering) - AI applications in closing the design-construction-operation-maintenance gap  - Started Fall 2023

Dr. Chi-Yun Liu (Post-Doc) - School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (Building Codes Compliance and Technical Communication using Artificial Intelligence). Starting May 2024 (Expected 2 years)

Osmond Chong, Student Aide - Mechanical Engineering (Anomalies Detection)

Brandon Lim, Programming Aide - Computer Science (Integrating BIM API with Python)

 

Research Activity

Only projects that are involved significant funding.

  • Chong,Oswald Wk*. North America-East Asia Workshop on Big Data Analytics for Infrastructure and Building Sustainability and Resilience (IBSR) Research. NSF-ENG-CBET(8/1/2014 - 7/31/2015)
  • David Sailor and Oswald Chong, Sustainable Urban Design and Technology for a Carbon-Neutral Society, The Global KAITEKI Center (5/1/2022 to 5/1/2023) - Phases 1/2
  • Oswald Chong (Sole PI), Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems for TSMC Fab 21 (5/1/2022 to 8/1/2026) - Phases 1/2
  • Oswald Chong (Sole PI), Codes and Standards for Sustainable Engineering, System Performance Group (5/2/2021 - 5/1/2026)
  • Other projects: Carbon Emissions Modeling, AI Applications in System Optimization.
Courses
2024 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 792 Research
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 507 Safety Management Cnst Manager
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 792 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 790 Reading and Conference
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 592 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 223 Strength of Materials
2023 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 792 Research
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 792 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 592 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 792 Research
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 599 Thesis
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 792 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 592 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 223 Strength of Materials
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CON 598 Special Topics
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 792 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 241 Surveying
CNE 241 Surveying
CON 241 Surveying
CNE 241 Surveying
2019 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
2019 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 450 Geotechnical Appls for Constr
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
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