Construction Information Technology Laboratory

Other Publications*

*Student and post-doctoral advisees are underlined

Published Books and Parts of Books

German, S., Brilakis, I. and DesRoches, R. (2011) "Automated Detection of Exposed Reinforcement in Post-Earthquake Safety and Structural Evaluations" Chapter of “Modern Methods and Advances in Structural Engineering and Construction” book, Edited by Cheung, S.O., Yazdani, S., Ghafoori, N. and Singh, A., Research Publishing Services, ISBN 978-981-08-7920-4, 1350 pages

Brilakis, I. (2011) "Chapter 10: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Technologies for Construction", Chapter of the “Mobile and Pervasive Computing in Construction” book, Edited by Anumba, C. and Wang, X., Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN 978-0-4706-5801-7, 352 pages

Brilakis, I. (2010) "Content Based Integration of Construction Site Images in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facilities Management (AEC/FM) Model based Systems", LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN 978-3-8383-2296-4, 384 pages


Conference Posters(Refereed)

Fathi, H. and Brilakis, I. (2011) "Progressive As-Built Data Collection with Videogrammetry", Georgia Tech Research Innovation Conference, 8 February 2011, Atlanta, GA

German, S., Brilakis, I. and DesRoches, R. (2011) "Automated Detection of Exposed Reinforcement for Post-Earthquake Structural Evaluations", Georgia Tech Research Innovation Conference, 8 February 2011, Atlanta, GA

Rivera-Hernandez, E.M., Koch, C. and Brilakis, I. (2010) "Multi-Sensor Vehicle for Pavement Condition Assessment", 2010 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference, 27-31 October 2010, Cincinnati, OH

Zhu, Z. and Brilakis, I. (2010) "Machine Vision-Based Concrete Column Recognition and Crack Properties Retrieval", ASCE Construction Research Congress, 8-11 May 2010, Banff, AB

Zhu, Z. and Brilakis, I. (2010) "Rapid Building Safety Evaluation for Emergency Responders", Georgia Tech Research Innovation Conference, 8 February 2010, Atlanta, GA

Makhmalbaf, A., Brilakis, I., Teizer, J, Lourakis, M., Sacks, R., Christodoulou, S., and Savarese, S. (2009) "Reality Capturing and Modeling with Visual and Spatial Sensing", CII Annual Conference, 28-30 July 2009, Reno, NV

Zhu, Z. and Brilakis, I. (2009) "Concrete Columns Recognition for Real Time Concrete Damage Visual Assessment", ASCE Construction Research Congress, 5-7 April 2009, Seattle, WA

Jog, G., and Brilakis, I. (2009) "IREE: Automated Vision Tracking of Project Related Entities", NSF EEC Awardees Conference 2009, 2-3 February 2009, Reston, VA

Tubbs, R., Zhu, Z. and Brilakis, I (2008) "Real Time Damage Assessment for First Responders, Step 1: Shape Matching", Summer Research Opportunities Conference, 31 July 2008, Ann Arbor, MI

Brilakis, I. and Soibelman, L. (2004) "Content Based Integration of Construction Site Images in AEC/FM Model Based Systems", ASCE Civil Engineering Conference and Exposition, 20-23 October 2004, Baltimore, MD


Dissertations and Research Reports

Brilakis, I., Kandil, A., Becerik-Gerber, B., El-Anwar, O., El-Gohary, N., Mahfouz, T., Siddiqui, M., Jog, G. and Li, S. (2011) "Grand Challenges for Data Sensing and Analysis"Research Report, Data Sensing and Analysis Committee, Technical Council on Computing and IT, American Society of Civil Engineers

Casey, M., Brilakis, I., Couto, D. and Williams, T. (2009) "Information Technologies for Bulk Material Sensing and Traceability"NCHRP Synthesis, ABJ50 Information Systems and Technology Committee, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council

Casey, M., Brilakis, I., Couto, D. and Williams, T. (2009) "A Roadmap for Adoption of Virtual Methods in Transportation Construction"NCHRP Synthesis, ABJ50 Information Systems and Technology Committee, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council

Brilakis, I. (2005) "Content Based Integration of Construction Site Images in AEC/FM Model Based Systems", Ph.D. Dissertation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign, IL, 365 pages

Brilakis, I. (2002) "Comparing Management of Innovation Practices in Manufacturing and Construction"M.S. Report, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana – Champaign

Brilakis, I. (2001) "Standardization of Construction Documentation", Diploma Thesis, Civil Engineering, University of Patras, Greece


Editorials in Archival Journals

Leite, F. and Brilakis, I. (2011) "Special Session – Selected & Revised Papers from the ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering 2009", Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, in press

Leite, F. and Brilakis, I. (2011) "Special Issue on Lessons Learned from the 2009 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering", Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 25, Issue 6, November/December 2011, Pages 419-420

Brilakis, I. and Akinci, B. (2009) "Selected and Revised Papers from the ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering 2007, Special Section 3", Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 23, Issue 3, May/June 2009, Page 139

Brilakis, I. and Akinci, B. (2009) "Selected and Revised Papers from the ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering 2007, Special Section 2", Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 23, Issue 2, March/April 2009, Page 63

Brilakis, I. and Akinci, B. (2009) "Special Issue: Selected and Revised Papers from the ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering 2007, Special Section 1", Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 23, Issue 1, January/February 2009, Page 2

Brilakis, I. and Akinci, B. (2009) "Computing in Civil Engineering - Lessons Learned from the 2007 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering", Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 23, Issue 1, January/February 2009, Page 1


Otherworks

Patents

Brilakis, I. and Fathi, H. (2012) "Methods and Apparatus for Processing Image Streams", Patent Application No. 61/647,345, Unpublished (filed May15, 2012)

Fathi, H., Brilakis, I., and Stone, G. (2011) "Using Videogrammetry to Fabricate Parts", Patent Application No. 61/543,167, Unpublished (filed Oct. 4, 2011)

Software Prototypes

Zhu, Z., Fathi, H. and Brilakis, I. (2010) "GYGAX: Multi-Sensor Software Platform API", CLI .NET 4.0 research prototype platform coded in C# and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Brilakis, I. (2005)"ID ENGINE: Image Classifier", C++ Prototype implementation of multi-modal image classification and retrieval method for construction site images, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, IL

In the News

Abaffy, L. (2012) "From Videogrammetry to Real-Time Roof Dimensions", ENR Magazine, Jan 11, 2012

Brilakis, I. (2011) "Choosing your Battles", ENR Magazine, Nov 15, 2011

Sawyer, T. (2011) "Sensing, Data Analysis Research Aims To Focus on Goals That Matter", ENR Magazine, Nov 7, 2011

Hicks, J. (2011) "9 "Grand Challenges" for engineers issued by ASCE's computing and IT technical council", ASCE SmartBrief, Oct 27, 2011

Hendrix, R. (2010) "ACE Atlanta welcomes Georgia Tech", ACE Atlanta 2009-2010 Program Newsletter #13, Feb 5, 2010

Hendrix, R. (2009) "ACE Atlanta visits Georgia Tech", ACE Atlanta 2009-2010 Program Newsletter #6, Nov19, 2009

Dalton, S. (2007) "Building Bridges, Bates students learn about engineering", The Dexter Leader Newspaper, June 7, 2007

Green, R.A., Brilakis, I.K., Lynch, J.P. (2007) "Building Bridges", Newsletter for Alumni and Friends, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Fall 2007