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Alice Chang-Richards is a prominent construction technology researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, automation, and digital innovation in the built environment. Based at the University of Auckland, she has made significant contributions to understanding how emerging technologies are transforming the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Her most influential work includes a pair of systematic reviews on robotic technologies in building construction — one focused specifically on concrete applications (2019) and a broader follow-up in 2020 that has accumulated over 214 citations, establishing her as a leading voice in construction robotics research. These reviews have become essential references for researchers and practitioners navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of on-site automation. Chang-Richards has also explored the strategic dimensions of technology adoption, investigating which digital tools genuinely deliver competitive advantage to AEC firms in Singapore, and has examined how automation reshapes manufacturing and assembly processes within industrialised construction. Together, her body of work addresses both the technical and organisational challenges of modernising an industry historically resistant to change. Her research is widely read by engineers, construction managers, and policymakers seeking evidence-based guidance on integrating automation and robotics into real-world building projects.