Tina Chen, Ph.D.

Yutang (Tina) Chen, Ph.D. is an accomplished civil engineer specializing in construction safety and data analytics. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management. Before joining UNC Charlotte, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Purdue University, exploring the use of UAVs and BIM in enhancing construction safety. She also researched at the University of Toronto, benchmarking safety practices within the Ontario construction industry. Chen’s research interests include automation, robotics, virtual reality, and BIM, with a focus on how these technologies can improve safety measures and project management. Additionally, she has investigated the importance of organizational and individual resilience in construction safety. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with various awards and honors, including the ASCE Construction Research Council Best Paper Award and a postdoc conference travel grant from Purdue University. Beyond her academic achievements, Chen actively contributes to the field through her role as a reviewer for respected journals like the Journal of Safety Research and the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. She is also an associate member of both the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering.