# Prof. Fan (Frank) Xue - Personal & Academic Website[cite: 1]

> Associate Professor & Associate Head (Research) at the Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong (HKU)[cite: 1]. Specialist in computational intelligence, AI + city, BIM/CIM/digital twins, derivative-free optimization, and urban informatics[cite: 1].

## Academic & Professional Overview[cite: 1]
- **Name:** Prof. Fan (Frank) Xue (薛帆)[cite: 1]
- **Role:** Associate Professor, Associate Head (Research)[cite: 1]
- **Affiliation:** Department of Real Estate and Construction, Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong (HKU)[cite: 1]
- **Email:** xuef@hku.hk[cite: 1]
- **Phone:** +852 3917 4174[cite: 1]
- **Address:** 512, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong[cite: 1]
- **Core Research Areas:** AI + City, BIM / CIM / Digital Twin, Combinatorial & Derivative-Free Optimization, Blockchain in Construction, Indoor Positioning, Urban Sensing, and Machine Learning for Built Environments[cite: 1].

## Main Content & Sections[cite: 1]
- [Department Page](https://www.arch.hku.hk/staff/rec/xue-fan/): Official HKU faculty profile[cite: 1].
- [HKU Scholars Hub](https://hub.hku.hk/cris/rp/rp02237): Publication and academic activity profile at HKU[cite: 1].
- [Research Projects](https://frankxue.com/#proj): Comprehensive list of funded research projects (GRF, CRF, TRS, ITF, etc.) totaling ~HK$ 21 million[cite: 1].
- [Publications & Papers](https://frankxue.com/#paper): Peer-reviewed journal publications, conference proceedings, and patents on scan-to-BIM, 3D point clouds, optimization, and digital twins[cite: 1].
- [Awards & Recognition](https://frankxue.com/#award): National Survey and Mapping Science and Technology Award, CIC Construction Innovation Award, Best Paper Awards, etc[cite: 1].
- [Talks & Presentations](https://frankxue.com/#talk): Keynote talks, invited lectures, and research seminars on AI, smart cities, and digital heritage[cite: 1].
- [Research Team](https://frankxue.com/#team): Current PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, alumni, and research collaborators[cite: 1].
- [Tips & Resources](https://frankxue.com/#tips): Guidance and resources for prospective students, academic writing, and research methodology[cite: 1].

## Key Research Highlights & Tools[cite: 1]
- **Scan-to-BIM & Digital Twin:** SemReg, ODAS, COSCO, MorphCut, RegARD, FloorPP-Net, VUCCA, and automated BIM/CIM generation from 3D point clouds and radar images[cite: 1].
- **Optimization Algorithms:** PHunter, CMA-VNS, SPOT, derivative-free optimization (DFO), hyper-heuristics, multi-agent systems[cite: 1].
- **Blockchain in Construction:** openBIMdisk, ChainPM, TABS, CAST, and smart logistics for modular integrated construction (MiC)[cite: 1].
- **Datasets:** HRHD-HK, CIM-WV[cite: 1].