About

Professor Lizhen Huang is renowned for her leadership and contributions in Civil Engineering and Geomatics. Leading the Civil Engineering and Geomatics Group at the Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering, she exemplifies dedication to the progression of the sector. Professor Huang serves as innovation leader for the department and innovation committee member for the IV faculty. She is leading the strategic research on the "digital twin for sustainable built environment." to promoting the decarbonization of construction sector through digitalisation. Over the past decade, she's been credited with 40+ high-impact journal publications, and one notable piece has achieved over 820 citations since 2018 at Google Scholar. A passionate advocate for sustainability, she's initiated several projects, both at the EU and national levels, targeting a carbon-neutral future, with over €5 million funding to the department. Beyond research, her mentorship has shaped the careers of 10+ PhD students, 6+ post-doctoral researchers, and 2+ emerging faculty members. Her committee roles further underscore her commitment, with significant involvement in scientific evaluations spanning PhD defenses to faculty recruitments. Professor Huang's collaboration network is large, marked by her involvement in European innovation platforms like ECTP-DBE and AIOTI.