HR job title
- Professor
- Contact Info
- 1 979 845 0584
Yan, Wei Professor
Positions
- Professor, Architecture, School of Architecture
Dr. Wei Yan, Professor of Architecture and holder of the Mattia Flabiano III AIA/Page Southerland Design Professorship at Texas A&M University, with interests in the fields of Design Computation and Building Science, specifically Building Information Modeling, Parametric Modeling, Performance Simulation, Visualization, and Optimization.
- Overview
- Publications
- Research
- Teaching
- Works By Students
- Background
- Contact
- Other
- View All
Overview
Publications
selected publications
-
academic article
-
Shaghaghian, Z., Burte, H., Song, D., & Yan, W.
(2024).
An augmented reality application and experiment for understanding and learning spatial transformation matrices. Virtual Reality.
28(1), 12.
-
Lu, Z., Wang, W., Yan, W., Kew, C. L., Seo, J. H., & Ory, M.
(2023).
The Application of Fully Immersive Virtual Reality on Reminiscence Interventions for Older Adults: Scoping Review. JMIR Serious Games.
11, e45539-e45539.
-
Mohammadgholibeyki, N., Nazari, F., Venkatraj, V., Koliou, M., Yan, W., Dixit, M., & Sideris, P.
(2023).
A decision-making framework for life-cycle energy and seismic loss assessment of buildings. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering: maintenance, management, life-cycle design and performance.
19(7), 875-889.
-
Yoo, W., Clayton, M. J., & Yan, W.
(2023).
ESMUST: EnergyPlus-driven surrogate model for urban surface temperature prediction. 229, 109935-109935.
-
Yan, W.
(2022).
Augmented reality instructions for construction toys enabled by accurate model registration and realistic object/hand occlusions. Virtual Reality.
26(2), 465-478.
-
Yousif, S., & Yan, W.
(2021).
Application and evaluation of a K-Medoids-based shape clustering method for an articulated design space. 8(3), 935-948.
-
Venkatraj, V., Dixit, M. K., Yan, W., & Lavy, S.
(2020).
Evaluating the impact of operating energy reduction measures on embodied energy. Energy and Buildings.
226(Buildings 9 1 2019), 110340-110340.
-
Jeong, W., Yan, W., & Lee, C. J.
(2020).
Thermal Performance Visualization Using Object-Oriented Physical and Building Information Modeling. Applied Sciences.
10(17), 5888-5888.
-
Yousefi, F., Gholipour, Y., Saboohi, Y., & Yan, W.
(2020).
Interaction of glazing parameters, climatic condition and interior shadings: performing energy and cost analysis in a residential building in Iran. Energy Efficiency.
13(1), 159-176.
-
Dixit, M. K., Singh, S., Lavy, S., & Yan, W.
(2019).
Floor finish selection in health-care facilities: a systematic literature review. Facilities.
37(13-14), 897-918.
-
Yan, W.
(2019).
Augmented Reality Applied to LEGO Construction: AR-based Building Instructions with High Accuracy & Precision and Realistic Object-Hand Occlusions
-
Dixit, M. K., Singh, S., Lavy, S., Yan, W., Pariafsai, F., & Ostadalimakhmalbaf, M.
(2019).
Floor finish selection in the design of healthcare facilities: a survey of facility managers. Facilities.
37(9-10), 571-599.
-
Talele, S., Traylor, C., Arpan, L., Curley, C., Chen, C., Day, J., ... Tao, Y. X.
(2018).
Energy modeling and data structure framework for Sustainable Human-Building Ecosystems (SHBE) - a review. Frontiers in Energy.
12(2), 314-332.
-
Yeon, J., Kang, J., & Yan, W.
(2018).
Spall damage repair using 3D printing technology. Automation in Construction.
89, 266-274.
-
Yousefi, F., Gholipour, Y., & Yan, W.
(2017).
A study of the impact of occupant behaviors on energy performance of building envelopes using occupants' data. Energy and Buildings.
148, 182-198.
-
Jeong, W., Kim, J. B., Clayton, M. J., Haberl, J. S., & Yan, W.
(2016).
A framework to integrate object-oriented physical modelling with building information modelling for building thermal simulation. Journal of Building Performance Simulation.
9(1), 50-69.
-
Kota, S., Stipo, F., Jeong, W., Kim, J. B., Alcocer, J., Clayton, M. J., Yan, W., & Haberl, J. S.
(2016).
Development of a Reference Building Information Model for Thermal Model Compliance Testing-Part I: Guidelines for Generating Thermal Model Input Files. ASHRAE Transactions.
122(1), 256-266.
-
Asl, M. R., Zarrinmehr, S., Bergin, M., & Yan, W.
(2015).
BPOpt: A framework for BIM-based performance optimization. Energy and Buildings.
108, 401-412.
-
Su, Z., & Yan, W.
(2015).
Creating and Improving a Closed Loop: Design Optimization and Knowledge Discovery in Architecture. The International Journal of Architectual Computing.
13(2), 123-142.
-
Kim, J. B., Jeong, W., Clayton, M. J., Haberl, J. S., & Yan, W.
(2015).
Developing a physical BIM library for building thermal energy simulation. Automation in Construction.
50(C), 16-28.
-
Ingley, S. J., Asl, M. R., Wu, C., Cui, R., Gadelhak, M., Li, W., ... Rosenthal, G. G.
(2015).
anyFish 2.0: An open-source software platform to generate and share animated fish models to study behavior. SoftwareX.
3, 13-21.
-
Kota, S., Haberl, J. S., Clayton, M. J., & Yan, W.
(2014).
Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based daylighting simulation and analysis. Energy and Buildings.
81, 391-403.
-
Jeong, W., Kim, J. B., Clayton, M. J., Haberl, J. S., & Yan, W.
(2014).
Translating building information modeling to building energy modeling using model view definition. The Scientific World JOURNAL.
2014, 638276-21.
-
Veen, T., Ingley, S. J., Cui, R., Simpson, J., Asl, M. R., Zhang, J. i., ... Rosenthal, G. G.
(2013).
anyFish: an open-source software to generate animated fish models for behavioural studies. EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY RESEARCH.
15(3), 361-375.
-
Zhao, H., Zhang, H., Sharpe, P., Hamanaka, B., Yan, W., & Jeong, W.
(2013).
Ice Thermal Storage Systems for Nuclear Power Plant Supplemental Cooling and Peak Power Shifting. Journal of Energy Engineering.
139(1), 41-47.
-
Butkowski, T., Yan, W., Gray, A. M., Cui, R., Verzijden, M. N., & Rosenthal, G. G.
(2011).
Automated interactive video playback for studies of animal communication. Journal of Visualized Experiments.
-
Butkowski, T., Yan, W., Gray, A. M., Cui, R., Verzijden, M. N., & Rosenthal, G. G.
(2011).
Automated interactive video playback for studies of animal communication. Journal of Visualized Experiments.
2374.
-
Yan, W., Culp, C., & Graf, R.
(2011).
Integrating BIM and gaming for real-time interactive architectural visualization. Automation in Construction.
20(4), 446-458.
-
Yan, W., & Kalay, Y. E.
(2004).
Simulating the behavior of users in built environments. JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING RESEARCH.
21(4), 371-384.
-
Shaghaghian, Z., Burte, H., Song, D., & Yan, W.
(2024).
An augmented reality application and experiment for understanding and learning spatial transformation matrices. Virtual Reality.
28(1), 12.
-
chapter
-
Aguilar, S. D., Burte, H., Yasskin, P., Liew, J., Yeh, S., Qian, C., ... Yan, W.
(2024).
AR-Classroom: Investigating User-App-Interactions to Enhance Usability of AR Technology for Learning Two and Three Dimensional Rotations. Communications in Computer and Information Science.
HCI International 2023 Late Breaking Posters.
(pp. 249-256).
Springer Nature.
-
Alhazzaa, K., Dixit, M., & Yan, W.
(2023).
BIMThermoAR: Visualizing Building Thermal Simulation Using BIM-Based Augmented Reality. Communications in Computer and Information Science.
Computer-Aided Architectural Design. INTERCONNECTIONS: Co-computing Beyond Boundaries.
(pp. 503-517).
Springer Nature.
-
Aguilar, S. D., Burte, H., Shaghaghian, Z., Yasskin, P., Liew, J., & Yan, W.
(2023).
Enhancing Usability in AR and Non-AR Educational Technology: An Embodied Approach to Geometric Transformations. Learning and Collaboration Technologies.
(pp. 3-21).
Springer Nature.
-
Shaghaghian, Z., Burte, H., Song, D., & Yan, W.
(2022).
Learning Geometric Transformations for Parametric Design: An Augmented Reality (AR)-Powered Approach. Communications in Computer and Information Science.
Computer-Aided Architectural Design. Design Imperatives: The Future is Now.
(pp. 515-527).
Springer Nature.
-
Shaghaghian, Z., Burte, H., Song, D., & Yan, W.
(2022).
Learning Spatial Transformations and their Math Representations through Embodied Learning in Augmented Reality. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
Learning and Collaboration Technologies. Novel Technological Environments.
(pp. 112-128).
Springer Nature.
-
Aguilar, S. D., Burte, H., Yasskin, P., Liew, J., Yeh, S., Qian, C., ... Yan, W.
(2024).
AR-Classroom: Investigating User-App-Interactions to Enhance Usability of AR Technology for Learning Two and Three Dimensional Rotations. Communications in Computer and Information Science.
HCI International 2023 Late Breaking Posters.
(pp. 249-256).
Springer Nature.
-
conference paper
-
Shaghaghian, Z., Burte, H., Song, D., & Yan, W.
(2022).
Design and Evaluation of an Augmented Reality App for Learning Spatial Transformations and their Mathematical Representations. 599-600.
-
Shahsavari, F., Hart, J. D., & Yan, W.
(2022).
Risk Assessment for Performance Driven Building Design with BIM-Based Parametric Methods. Communications in Computer and Information Science.
456-472.
-
Hou, D., Yan, W., Liu, G., & Li, X.
(2020).
A Multi-Stage Framework for Building Energy Optimization: Key Factors and Prototypes. 2941-2950.
-
Hou, D., Yan, W., Liu, G., & Han, Z.
(2020).
Embedding Sensitivity Analysis into PSO for Building Energy Optimization. 2918-2924.
-
Canadinc, S. T., Wang, B., Pi, Y., & Yan, W.
(2020).
Multi-User and Web-based Parametric Modeling with Multiple Visual Programming Tools. ECAADE 2020: ANTHROPOLOGIC - ARCHITECTURE AND FABRICATION IN THE COGNITIVE AGE, VOL 1.
19-28.
-
Ashour, Z., & Yan, W.
(2020).
BIM-Powered Augmented Reality for Advancing Human-Building Interaction. ECAADE 2020: ANTHROPOLOGIC - ARCHITECTURE AND FABRICATION IN THE COGNITIVE AGE, VOL 1.
169-178.
-
Shahsavari, F., Koosha, R., & Yan, W.
(2019).
Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis using building information modeling. 615-624.
-
Farias, F., Kota, S., Jeong, W., Kim, J. B., Bermudez Alcocer, J. L., Haberl, J. S., Clayton, M. J., & Yan, W.
(2019).
Development of a Reference Building Information Model (BIM) for Thermal Model Compliance Testing-Part II: Test Cases and Analysis. ASHRAE Transactions.
750-764.
-
Yousif, S., & Yan, W.
(2019).
Shape Clustering Using K-Medoids in Architectural Form Finding. Communications in Computer and Information Science.
459-473.
-
Yousif, S., & Yan, W.
(2018).
Clustering forms for enhancing architectural design optimization. 431-440.
-
Shahsavari, F., Koosha, R., Vahid, M. R., Yan, W., & Clayton, M.
(2018).
Towards the Application of Uncertainty Analysis in Architectural Design Decision-Making A Probabilistic Model and Applications. 295-304.
-
Al-Qattan, E., Yan, W., & Galanter, P.
(2017).
ESTABLISHING PARAMETRIC RELATIONSHIPS FOR DESIGN OBJECTS THROUGH TANGIBLE INTERACTION. 147-156.
-
Yousif, S., Yan, W., & Culp, C.
(2017).
Incorporatng form diversity into architectural design optmization. 640-649.
-
Yan, W.
(2017).
WP-BIM: Web-based Parametric BIM Towards Online Collaborative Design and Optimization. 527-534.
-
Du, J., Shi, Y., Mei, C., Quarles, J., & Yan, W.
(2016).
Communication by Interaction: A Multiplayer VR Environment for Building Walkthroughs. 2281-2290.
-
Al-Qattan, E., Galanter, P., & Yan, W.
(2016).
Developing a Tangible User Interface for Parametric and BIM Applications Using Physical Computing Systems. ECAADE 2020: ANTHROPOLOGIC - ARCHITECTURE AND FABRICATION IN THE COGNITIVE AGE, VOL 1.
621-630.
-
Altabtabai, J., Mansour, N., & Yan, W.
(2016).
Parametric Design Review 2.5: A Prototype for Real-Time Experiential Daylighting Evaluation. 85-91.
-
Su, Z., & Yan, W.
(2015).
A fast genetic algorithm for solving architectural design optimization problems. Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing.
457-469.
-
Yan, W., Asl, M. R., Su, Z., & Altabtabai, J.
(2015).
Towards Multi-Objective Optimization for Sustainable Buildings with Both Quantifiable and Non-Quantifiable Design Objectives. 223-230.
-
Asl, M. R., Wu, C., Rosen-Thal, G., & Yan, W.
(2015).
A NEW IMPLEMENTATION OF HEAD-COUPLED PERSPECTIVE FOR VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE. 251-260.
-
Altabtabai, J., & Yan, W.
(2015).
A USER INTERFACE FOR PARAMETRIC ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEWS. 65-74.
-
Wu, C., Li, H., & Yan, W.
(2015).
FATAL FIRE RISK CHECKING FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DESIGN. 303-312.
-
Asl, M. R., Stoupine, A., Zarrinmehr, S., & Yan, W
(2015).
Optimo: A BIM-based Multi-Objective Optimization Tool Utilizing Visual Programming for High Performance Building Design. 673-682.
-
Kim, H., Asl, M. R., & Yan, W
(2015).
Parametric BIM-based Energy Simulation for Buildings with Complex Kinetic Facades. 657-664.
-
Barekati, E., Clayton, M. J., & Yan, W.
(2015).
A BIM-Compatible Schema for Architectural Programming Information. Communications in Computer and Information Science.
311-328.
-
Dixit, M., & Yan, W.
(2015).
A building-integrated photovoltaic prototype for calculating solar orientation and solar insolation. 2002-2009.
-
Asl, M. R., Bergin, M., Menter, A., & Yan, W
(2014).
BIM-based Parametric Building Energy Performance Multi-Objective Optimization. 455-464.
-
Su, Z., & Yan, W.
(2014).
IMPROVING GENETIC ALGORITHM FOR DESIGN OPTIMIZATION USING ARCHITECTURAL DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE. 653-660.
-
Kim, J. B., Clayton, M. J., & Yan, W.
(2013).
PARAMETERIZE URBAN DESIGN CODES WITH BIM AND OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING. 33-42.
-
Yan, W., Clayton, M., Haberl, J., Jeong, W., Kim, J. B., Kota, S., Alcocer, J., & Dixit, M.
(2013).
INTERFACING BIM WITH BUILDING THERMAL AND DAYLIGHTING MODELING. 3521-3528.
-
Asl, M. R., Zarrinmehr, S., & Yan, W.
(2013).
TOWARDS BIM-BASED PARAMETRIC BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION. 101-+.
-
Jeong, W., Kim, J. B., Clayton, M. J., Haberl, J. S., & Yan, W.
(2013).
VISUALIZATION OF BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE IN BUILDING INFORMATION MODELS. 87-+.
-
Zarrinmehr, S., Asl, M. R., Yan, W., & Clayton, M. J.
(2013).
Optimizing building layout to minimize the level of danger in panic evacuation using genetic algorithm and agent-based crowd simulation
-
Dixit, M. K., & Yan, W.
(2012).
BIPV Prototype for the Solar Insolation Calculation
-
Yan, W
(2010).
Teaching Building Information Modeling at Undergraduate and Graduate Levels. 97-106.
-
Yan, W
(2008).
Environment-behavior simulation from cad to bim and beyond. 478-485.
-
Yan, W
(2007).
Design thinking visualization: Case studies on form generation and design evaluation. 219-226.
-
Yan, W., & He, W.
(2007).
Interpreting architectural space through camera movement. 525-539.
-
Yan, W
(2007).
Design thinking visualization. 219-226.
-
Yan, W
(2006).
Balancing freedom and control for walkthrough in virtual architecture: A smart and comprehensive navigation system. 387-396.
-
Yan, W
(2006).
Integrating video tracking and virtual reality in environmental behavior study. 483-488.
-
Yan, W.
(2006).
Integrating web 2D and 3D technologies for architectural visualization: applications of SVG and X3D/VRML in environmental behavior simulation. Web3D Symposium Proceedings.
37-45.
-
Yan, W., & Kalay, Y. E.
(2006).
Geometric, cognitive and behavioral modeling of environmental users: Integrating an agent-based model and a statistical model into a user model. 61-79.
-
Yan, W., & Kalay, Y.
(2005).
Simulating human behaviour in built environments. 301-310.
-
Shaghaghian, Z., Burte, H., Song, D., & Yan, W.
(2022).
Design and Evaluation of an Augmented Reality App for Learning Spatial Transformations and their Mathematical Representations. 599-600.
-
institutional repository document
-
Canadinc, S. T., & Yan, W.
(2023).
Multi-3D-Models Registration-Based Augmented Reality (AR) Instructions for Assembly
-
Lu, Z., Wang, W., Yan, W., Kew, C. L., Seo, J. H., & Ory, M.
(2023).
The Application of Fully Immersive Virtual Reality on Reminiscence Interventions for Older Adults: Scoping Review (Preprint)
-
Ashour, Z., Shaghaghian, Z., & Yan, W.
(2022).
BIMxAR: BIM-Empowered Augmented Reality for Learning Architectural Representations
-
Al-Qattan, E., Beltrn, L., & Yan, W.
(2017).
Hybrid workstations: Establishing interactive and responsive user-interfaces for daylight applications. Simulation Series.
-
Canadinc, S. T., & Yan, W.
(2023).
Multi-3D-Models Registration-Based Augmented Reality (AR) Instructions for Assembly
-
patent
Research
principal investigator on
- Using Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence to Improve Teaching and Learning Spatial Transformations in STEM Disciplines awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2021 - 2024
- Physical Building Information Modeling for Solar Building Design and Simulation awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2010 - 2015
Teaching
teaching activities
- ARCH653 Bldg Info Modeling Arch Instructor
- ARCH655 Parametric Modeling Design Instructor
- ARCH669 Foundations Of Research Instructor
- ARCH681 Seminar Instructor
- ARCH685 Directed Studies Instructor
- ARCH691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
-
Al-Qattan, Emad Khaled (2019-04). A Framework Using Tangible Interaction for Automatically Capturing and Embedding Design Intent in Parametric Models.
-
Alawadhi, Mohammad S A A M (2017-05). Building Energy Model Generation Using a Digital Photogrammetry-Based 3D Model.
-
Alawadhi, Mohammad S A A M (2022-07). Teaching an Artificial Intelligence with Generated Virtual Buildings for Real-World Recognition.
-
Altabtabai, Jawad A S R B (2017-12). Parametric BIM-based Design Review.
-
Ashour, Ziad Mohammednoor J (2022-07). BIM-Enabled Augmented Reality for Learning and Understanding Buildings.
-
Butkowski, Trisha (2010-01). Creating Automated Interactive Video Playback for Studies of Animal Communications.
-
Gonen, Mehmet Ozgur (2017-05). Quad Dominant 2-Manifold Mesh Modeling.
-
Jeong, Woon Seong (2014-09). Integrating Building Information Modeling with Object-Oriented Physical Modeling for Building Thermal Simulation.
-
Liu, Yang (2017-08). Human-Tool-Interaction-Based Action Recognition Framework for Automatic Construction Operation Monitoring.
-
Rahmani Asl, Mohammad (2015-07). A Building Information Model (BIM) Based Framework for Performance Optimization.
-
Shahsavari, Fatemeh (2021-08). Integrating Probabilistic Methods into BIM and Parametric Modeling for Performance-Driven Building Design and Risk Assessment.
-
Su, Zhouzhou (2015-08). Improving Design Optimization and Optimization-based Design Knowledge Discovery.
-
Tuzun Canadinc, Seda (2019-05). Web-Based Parametric Modeling for Architectural Design and Optimization: Case Studies.
-
Venkatraj, Varusha (2022-04). Towards the Application of a Machine Learning Framework for Building Life Cycle Energy Assessment.
-
Wu, Chengde (2017-12). A SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF SMOKE PROPAGATION SIMULATION, EVACUATION SIMULATION, AND BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING.
-
Xing, Qing (2012-02). Graph Rotation Systems for Physical Construction of Large Structures.
-
Yeon, Jaeheum (2017-04). Rapid Concrete Pavement Spall Repair Using 3D Scanning and 3D Printing Technologies.
-
Yousif, Shermeen Ahmed Yousif (2019-05). A K-Medoids-Based Shape Clustering Method and Its Applications in Generative Design and Optimization Systems.
-
Zarrinmehr, Saied (2016-12). A Computational Model for Simulation, Visualization and Evaluation of Mandatory and Optional Building Occupancy Scenarios.
-
Zhang, Ji (2012-10). Two Case Studies on Vision-based Moving Objects Measurement.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Architecture, University of California, Berkeley - (Berkeley, California, United States)
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Wei
has last name
- Yan
mailing address
-
Texas A&M University
Architecture
3137 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3137
USA
Other
In the News
- Professor Creates App For Easy Assembly News Release
- wyan@tamu.edu