Jinying Xu

University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Jinying Xu is a leading researcher at the intersection of smart construction and intelligent facilities management, pioneering the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and cognitive technologies into the built environment. Her most impactful work, "Smart Construction from Head to Toe: A Closed-Loop Lifecycle Management System Based on IoT" (2018, 28 citations), addresses the critical industry challenge of fragmented information flow. She proposed a groundbreaking closed-loop lifecycle management system that ensures consistent, reusable data across all project stakeholders, effectively bridging the gap between "lack of information" and "information explosion." This contribution provides a foundational framework for truly connected construction projects. Extending this vision, Xu introduced the concept of "Cognitive Facilities Management" (2019), redefining facilities not as passive "aliens" but as intelligent, responsive entities that enhance human productivity and quality of life. By defining its architecture, she laid the groundwork for a new paradigm where buildings learn and adapt. Her work is essential reading for students and researchers in construction informatics, IoT applications, and smart building management, offering a clear roadmap toward a fully integrated, intelligent lifecycle for our built world.