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Dr Zhenan Feng BEng, MSc, PGCert, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Digital Built Environment

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Built Environment

Zhenan is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Built Environment in the School of Built Environment at Massey University. Zhenan has teaching and research experience on digital technologies for built environment, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, serious games, building information modelling, and digital construction.

Zhenan has obtained a doctorate in Civil Engineering, investigating customizable VR SGs for earthquake emergency training.

Zhenan's research interests lie in:

- Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality

- Human Behaviour in Emergencies

- Serious Games and Gamification

- Safety Training

- Building Information Modelling

- Digital Construction

Zhenan has obtained his Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning from Massey University (New Zealand) in 2024, Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil Engineering from The University of Auckland (New Zealand) in 2020, Master of Science degree in International Construction Management from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) in 2015, and Bachelor of Engineering degree in Water Supply and Drainage Engineering from Hunan University (China) in 2011.

Before his academic career, he worked in China as a designer for an architectural consultant from 2015 to 2016 and in Singapore as a site engineer for a contractor from 2011 to 2014, taking care of the plumbing, sanitary, and water-based firefighting systems of buildings.

Zhenan is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Built Environment in the School of Built Environment at Massey University. Zhenan has teaching and research experience on digital technologies for built environment, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, serious games, building information modelling, and digital construction.

Zhenan has obtained a doctorate in Civil Engineering, investigating customizable VR SGs for earthquake emergency training.

Zhenan's research interests lie in:

- Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality

- Human Behaviour in Emergencies

- Serious Games and Gamification

- Safety Training

- Building Information Modelling

- Digital Construction

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +6492136194
    Location: 3.39, Quadrangle Building A
    Campus: East Precinct, Gate 1, Albany Highway, Auckland, 0632

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering - Hunan University (2011)
  • Master of Science - Nanyang Technological University (2015)
  • Postgraduate Certificate - Massey University (2024)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Auckland (2020)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University
  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality

Serious Games and Gamification

Emergency Behaviour

Safety Training

Building Information Modelling

Digital Construction

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Built Environment And Design (120000):
Computer-Human Interaction (080602):
Engineering (090000):
Information And Computing Sciences (080000): Information Systems (080600):
Interdisciplinary Engineering (091500)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Notification Recipient 1 0
Project Leader 4 3
Team Member 3 0

Current Projects

Project Title: Development of a behaviour change intervention for transforming the residential construction sector: A case study on the applications of 3D printing in New Zealand

New Zealand's smaller construction firms primarily rely on traditional methods, slowing the adoption of innovative technologies like 3D printing. Recent findings suggest that the industry's reluctance to embrace 3D printing stems from concerns like high costs, risk aversion, and limited understanding of the technology's benefits. This study aims to promote the use of 3D printing in New Zealand's residential construction. Using the Behaviour Change Wheel framework, the research will identify behaviours hindering 3D printing adoption, recognise key industry figures who can drive change, develop practical tools, including a VR training programme, and evaluate the effectiveness of these tools. The research process involves a literature review and stakeholder survey to understand the barriers, interviews with industry leaders to design interventions, and a VR trial with construction companies to test and refine the solutions. Expected outcomes include faster and more efficient house construction, strengthened local 3D printing firms, improved visualisation tools, and increased awareness and education about 3D printing benefits. Project Team: Dr Don Samarasinghe (Project Leader), Dr Zhenan Feng, Dr An Le and Dr Nic Bao (RMIT University, Australia)
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Date Range: 2023 - 2023

Funding Body: Massey University

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Project Title: How much do they recall? Measuring the effect of safety training on human memory

Safety training is important. It reduces accidents in dangerous workplaces, such as construction sites. And it is important to refresh training to ensure people retain the lessons. But the recommended intervals between sessions vary wildly (from 6 months for building evacuations to 24 months for construction workers), because no one knows how long people retain the information. In this study, we will compare the efficacy of practical, theoretical, and virtual reality training. Our findings will ensure that the design and implementation of safety training programmes is empirically based. We will provide a sound scientific foundation for safety regulations worldwide. PI: A/Prof Ruggiero Lovreglio (MU), AIs: Dr Zhenan Feng (MU), Dr Daniel Paes (MU), Dr Erica Kuligowski (RMIT)
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Date Range: 2023 - 2026

Funding Bodies: Marsden Fund - Fast Start; Royal Society of New Zealand

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Research Outputs

Journal

Shipman, A., Majumdar, A., Feng, Z., & Lovreglio, R. (2024). A quantitative comparison of virtual and physical experimental paradigms for the investigation of pedestrian responses in hostile emergencies. Scientific Reports. 14(1)
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Paes, D., Feng, Z., King, M., Khorrami Shad, H., Sasikumar, P., Pujoni, D., . . . Lovreglio, R. (2024). Optical see-through augmented reality fire safety training for building occupants. Automation in Construction. 162
[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
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Scorgie, D., Feng, Z., Paes, D., Parisi, F., Yiu, TW., & Lovreglio, R. (2024). Virtual reality for safety training: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Safety Science. 171
[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
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Zhang, W., Shi, H., Zhao, Y., Feng, Z., & Lovreglio, R. (2024). MMAF-Net: Multi-view multi-stage adaptive fusion for multi-sensor 3D object detection. Expert Systems with Applications. 242
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
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Lu, S., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R., Wang, F., & Yuan, X. (2023). Comparing the productive failure and directive instruction for declarative safety knowledge training using virtual reality. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning.
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Zhang, Z., Guo, BHW., Chang-Richards, A., Feng, Z., Jin, R., Zou, Y., . . . Miang Goh, Y. (2023). Digital technology enhanced situation awareness for construction safety: Systematic review and future research directions. Safety Science. 167
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
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Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R., Yiu, TW., Acosta, DM., Sun, B., & Li, N. (2023). Immersive virtual reality training for excavation safety and hazard identification. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment.
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Dai, D., Wu, X., Si, F., Feng, Z., & Chu, W. (2023). The impact of tariff policies on vaccine supply chains: Short-term and evolutionary game behaviors based uncertain utility. Applied Mathematical Modelling. 115, 754-777
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
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Feng, Z., González, VA., Mutch, C., Amor, R., & Cabrera-Guerrero, G. (2023). Exploring spiral narratives with immediate feedback in immersive virtual reality serious games for earthquake emergency training. Multimedia Tools and Applications. 82(1), 125-147
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Keung, CCW., Yiu, TW., & Feng, Z. (2023). Building Information Modeling Education for Quantity Surveyors in Hong Kong: Current States, Education Gaps, and Challenges. International Journal of Construction Education and Research. 19(3), 259-275
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Dai, D., Wu, X., Si, F., Feng, Z., & Chu, W. (2023). Complex characteristics analysis of time-delay digital supply chain driven by cybersecurity. Kybernetes. 52(9), 3362-3390
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Keung, CCW., Yiu, TW., & Feng, Z. (2022). BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING IN QUANTITY SURVEYING PRACTICES: CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE CHALLENGES IN HONG KONG. Journal of Information Technology in Construction. 27, 1060-1074
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Khorrami Shad, H., Tak Wing Yiu, K., Lovreglio, R., & Feng, Z. (2022). State-of-the-art analysis of the integration of augmented reality with construction technologies to improve construction safety. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
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Lovreglio, R., Daphney-Chloe, N., Rahouti, A., Paes, D., Feng, Z., & Shipman, A. (2022). Prototyping and testing a virtual reality counterterrorism serious game for active shooting. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 82
[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
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Premaratne, AS., Feng, Z., & Yiu, TW. (2022). Independence and impartiality of contract administrators in the New Zealand construction sector. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law. 176(2), 76-84
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Feng, Z., González, VA., Spearpoint, M., Thomas, J., Trotter, M., Cabrera-Guerrero, G., . . . Paes, D. (2022). A sequence analysis of behaviors in immersive virtual reality for indoor earthquake and post-earthquake evacuation. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 75
[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z.
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Qian, Y., Yu, M., Wang, T., Yuan, R., Feng, Z., & Zhao, X. (2022). Evolutionary Game and Simulation of Green Housing Market Subject Behavior in China. Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience. 2022
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Lovreglio, R., Thompson, P., & Feng, Z. (2022). Automation in Fire Safety Engineering Using BIM and Generative Design. Fire Technology. 58(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
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Feng, Z., González, VA., Mutch, C., Amor, R., & Cabrera-Guerrero, G. (2021). Instructional mechanisms in immersive virtual reality serious games: Earthquake emergency training for children. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 37(2), 542-556
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Feng, Z., González, VA., Mutch, C., Amor, R., Rahouti, A., Baghouz, A., . . . Cabrera-Guerrero, G. (2020). Towards a customizable immersive virtual reality serious game for earthquake emergency training. Advanced Engineering Informatics. 46
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
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Feng, Z., González, VA., Trotter, M., Spearpoint, M., Thomas, J., Ellis, D., . . . Lovreglio, R. (2020). How people make decisions during earthquakes and post-earthquake evacuation: Using Verbal Protocol Analysis in Immersive Virtual Reality. Safety Science. 129
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
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Feng, Z., González, VA., Amor, R., Spearpoint, M., Thomas, J., Sacks, R., . . . Cabrera-Guerrero, G. (2020). An immersive virtual reality serious game to enhance earthquake behavioral responses and post-earthquake evacuation preparedness in buildings. Advanced Engineering Informatics. 45
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Lovreglio, R., Gonzalez, V., Feng, Z., Amor, R., Spearpoint, M., Thomas, J., . . . Sacks, R. (2018). Prototyping virtual reality serious games for building earthquake preparedness: The Auckland City Hospital case study. Advanced Engineering Informatics. 38, 670-682
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Feng, Z., González, VA., Amor, R., Lovreglio, R., & Cabrera-Guerrero, G. (2018). Immersive virtual reality serious games for evacuation training and research: A systematic literature review. Computers and Education. 127, 252-266
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Book

Feng, Z., Gao, Y., & Zhang, T. (2022). Gamification for Visualization Applications in the Construction Industry. In Structural Integrity. (pp. 495 - 514).
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Conference

Feng, Z., Liu, C., Gonzalez, VA., Lovreglio, R., & Nilsson, D.Prototyping an immersive virtual reality training system for urban-scale evacuation using 360-degree panoramas. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101 (2)1755-1307.
[Conference]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
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Peng, W., & Feng, Z. (2022). The applications of building information modelling for the lifecycle performance of green buildings: a systematic literature review. Proceedings of the 7th New Zealand Built Environment Research Symposium. Auckland, New Zealand
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z.
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Aheleroff, S., Zhong, RY., Xu, X., Feng, Z., & Goyal, P. (2020). Digital twin enabled mass personalization: A case study of a smart wetland maintenance system. ASME 2020 15th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2020. Vol. 2
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Feng, Z., González, VA., Ma, L., Al-Adhami, MMA., & Mourgues, C. (2018). Rapid 3D Reconstruction of Indoor Environments to Generate Virtual Reality Serious Games Scenarios. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality. Auckland, New Zealand: 18th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR2018)
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Today
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Mandarin
    Last used: Today
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

I am currently accepting doctoral candidates under my supervision on the topics related to my research interests and expertise.

Some scholarships from the university:

1. Massey University Doctoral Scholarship: https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/scholarships-and-awards/massey-university-doctoral-scholarship/

2. Massey University Alumni Doctoral Scholarship: https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/scholarships-and-awards/massey-university-alumni-doctoral-scholarship/

Please feel free to contact me to discuss any details regarding your PhD application.

 


Dr Zhenan Feng is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 5 0
Co-supervisor 7 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Tianqi Huang - Doctor of Philosophy
    The effect of realism and immersion in virtual environments on safety training
  • Mehwish Qureshi - Doctor of Philosophy
    UTILIZING DIGITAL TWIN FOR WATER SUSTAINABILITY
  • Xun Liang - Doctor of Philosophy
    Optimising Offsite Construction Carbon Footprint by integrating Digital Technologies and Lean Management
  • Zhidong Xu - Doctor of Philosophy
    Leveraging augmented reality technologies to improve productivity in the construction industry
  • Noushin Naraghiaraghi - Doctor of Philosophy
    Simulating and visualising indoor seismic damage using digital technologies

Co-supervisor of:

  • Jimmy Zhou Zhou - Doctor of Philosophy
    Enhancing Productivity in the Construction Industry through the Adoption of 3D Printing Technology: A Case Study of New Zealand
  • Armin Baghaei Daemei - Doctor of Philosophy
    Gamification for Indoor Air Quality Education in Residential Buildings
  • Wajhat Ali - Doctor of Philosophy
    AI-Enhanced Decision Support System for Real Estate Management in New Zealand
  • Mina Kakouei - Doctor of Philosophy
    Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) application in documentation.
  • Natalia Ortega - Doctor of Philosophy
    The effectiveness of a Systems Thinking-based method for promoting Safety Culture as a pathway to improve Safety Performance of Construction SMEs
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  • Dorothy Liu - Doctor of Philosophy
    Virtual Reality in Fire Safety Training
  • Hesam Khorrami Shad - Doctor of Philosophy
    Adopting Augmented Reality to Avoid Underground Utilities Strikes During Excavation

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