Top 2% Scientists 2025, Stanford University & Elsevier
Dr Gan has been listed in the Top 2% Scientists 2025 (both single year and career), made by Stanford University and Elsevier [Ioannidis, 2025]. Stanford University has recently published an update of the list of the top 2% most widely cited scientists in various disciplines, which is the most prestigious ranking in the world. The selection is based on the top 100,000 scientists by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above in the sub-field based on Scopus data provided by Elsevier.
References: Ioannidis, John P.A. (2025) August 2025 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators", Elsevier Data Repository, V8, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.8
International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Montreal, Canada
Dr Gan present team work on robotic 3D scanning, LiDAR, and Scan-to-BIM automation for International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction in Canada. Many thanks to the organising committee - it was a great experience. Appreciate Qian Chen for the warm hospitality and hosting my seminar on Scan2BIM robot at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan) and to Yi Shao for the inspiring tour of robotic construction at McGill University.
Excited to see everyone again at ISARC2026, to be hosted by the National University of Singapore – looking forward to reconnecting with the community! 🦁😊
ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, New Orleans, USA
Kexin presented 3D BIM reconstruction using deep learning and LiDAR point clouds at Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2025) Conference. Truly grateful for the opportunity to exchange ideas afterward and be part of the community. Look forward to crossing paths again soon!
NUS CDE Robotics Fair
Dr Gan and RAIS4BE Lab are involved in the Robotics Fair on 8 March, to be hold at CDE Campus, EA. Our Scan2BIM robot aims to revolutionising Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology by integrating robotics, LiDAR, and AI for high-precision 3D scanning and modelling of built environment.
Reference: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/admissions25-robotics-fair/#robotics-research
CDE Forging New Frontiers
Honoured to be featured in the NUS College of Design & Engineering Research Newsletter!
A heartfelt thanks to Difeng, Ruoming, Yushuo, Ben Ben (our robotic dog), and all the amazing researchers for their dedication and hard work on BIM2Scan and robot semantic navigation since 2022. Grateful as well to our NUS Department of the Built Environment for the invaluable support.
References: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/automating-3d-scanning-of-built-environments/
International Forum on Engineering Education & Building and Simulation Conference, Beijing, China
Dr Gan served as the panel speakers at the International Forum on Engineering Education as well as Building and Simulation Conference in Beijing, China.
The International Forum on Engineering Education is organised by Tsinghua University and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Dr Gan presented "Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Building Information Modelling and Optimisation" on 29 Nov, 2025.
The Building and Simulation Conference is organised by the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University. Dr Gan presented "AI and Robotics Technologies for Building Information Modelling, Simulation, and Optimisation" on 24 Nov, 2025.
Both symposiums have been an enriching experience, and we look forward to collaborations and future academic exchanges.
Impact Accelerator Challenge
Kexin showcased our legged robot scanning and Scan2BIM solution at the CDE Impact Accelerator Challenge, earning 2nd runner-up and $70,000 grant to further develop Scan2BIM robot. Congratulations to her on this great accomplishment.
Top 2% Scientists 2024, Stanford University & Elsevier
Dr Gan has been listed in the Top 2% Scientists 2024 (single year), made by Stanford University and Elsevier [Ioannidis, 2024]. Stanford University has recently published an update of the list of the top 2% most widely cited scientists in various disciplines, which is the most prestigious ranking in the world. The selection is based on the top 100,000 scientists by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above in the sub-field based on Scopus data provided by Elsevier.
References: Ioannidis, John P.A. (2024) August 2024 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators”. Elsevier Data Repository, V7, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.7
ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Pittsburgh, USA
Dr Gan presented 3D Scene Reconstruction Using Robotics and LiDAR Sensor at ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE) in Pittsburgh, USA. This study introduces an automated as-built 3D reconstruction technique utilising robotics and LiDAR sensors. This integration aims to achieve comprehensive 3D mapping and thorough acquisition of point cloud data.
International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Lille, France
Dr Gan presented Automated As-built 3D Reconstruction Using Quadruped Robot and 3D LiDAR Sensor at the 41st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC) in Lille, France. This study details a method for creating 3D models automatically using a quadruped robot and a 3D LiDAR sensor. The method combines the LiDAR Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm with robot control to produce detailed 3D/2D maps and gather complete point cloud data.
Reference: https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2024/0018.