S. Thomas Ng

15.4k citations

401 papers · 11.6k indexed · 3 hit papers · h-index 60

Impact in

Building and Construction top 0.02%
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
Management Science and Operations Research top 0.02%
- Construction Project Management and Performance

Papers in

Building and Construction 145
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment 58
- BIM and Construction Integration 54
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance 32
Management Science and Operations Research 132
- Construction Project Management and Performance 113

Co-authors: Martin Skitmore Md. Uzzal Hossain Mohan M. Kumaraswamy James M.W. Wong Yahong Dong K.C. Lam Sai On Cheung Prince Antwi-Afari
Journals: Engineering Construction & Architectural Management (21 papers)Construction Management and Economics (21 papers)Automation in Construction (15 papers)Journal of Cleaner Production (15 papers)Building and Environment (14 papers)
Partner nations: Hong Kong Australia China

In The Last Decade

S. Thomas Ng

380 papers receiving 10.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Developing an integrative framework for digital twin applications in the building construction industry: A systematic literature review 2024 · 43 citations

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2024 Advanced Engineering Informatics
2020 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
2017 Automation in Construction

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1	Quantifying the structure and thermophysical properties of heavy metal-containing molten chloride salts derived from toxic MSWIFA for high-temperature heat storage Journal of Hazardous Materials ·Ziwei Chen, Xiangping Xian, Lili Liu, S. Thomas Ng	2025	1
2	Innovative valorization of solid waste materials for production of sustainable low-carbon pavement: A systematic review and scientometric analysis Case Studies in Construction Materials ·Wisal Ahmed, Guoyang Lu, S. Thomas Ng, Gang Liu	2025	0
3	Deciphering how digital functions enable circular economy practices in construction: A critical review of recent progress and future outlook Environmental Impact Assessment Review ·Rajab Kurnia, S. Thomas Ng, Weisheng Lu, Luca Mora, Zhikang Bao	2025	13
4	A Data-as-an-Asset Facility Management Framework to Support Hybrid Workplaces and Advance Sustainable Development: Case Studies at Hospitals in China Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University System) ·S. Thomas Ng, Jun Xu, Chi Zhang, Guanying Huang, Jezabel Curbelo	2025	0
5	Augmented photocatalytic NOx abatement via hydroxylated recycled aggregates as hosting matrices for nano-TiO2: Waste upcycling for environmental improvement Case Studies in Construction Materials ·Xue-Fei Chen, Xiangping Xian, S. Thomas Ng	2025	1
6	Public opinion on smart infrastructure in China: Evidence from social media Utilities Policy ·Guanying Huang, Dezhi Li, Shenghua Zhou, S. Thomas Ng, Wentao Wang, Lingxiao Wang	2025	15
7	Nano-TiO₂-treated recycled aggregate-based photocatalytic mortar: Efficient NOx removal and mathematical modeling across diverse operational scenarios Developments in the Built Environment ·Xue-Fei Chen, Stan van Hooft, Xiangping Xian, S. Thomas Ng	2025	4
8	XGBoost-based global sensitivity analysis of ground settlement caused by shield tunneling in dense karst areas Advanced Engineering Informatics ·Mahdi Rezaeian, Haoyu Li, S. Thomas Ng, Junkun Tan, Yong Tang, B. L. Cheng	2024	11
9	Prospects for digital twin technology in the building modular construction and operation phases: A game theory-based analysis Journal of Cleaner Production ·Adar Aharon-Yariv, S. Thomas Ng	2024	6
10	Incorporating carbon capture and storage in decarbonizing China's cement sector Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews ·Johan Wanngård, S. Thomas Ng, Ji Chen	2024	9
11	Interlinking BIM and GIS data for a semantic pedestrian network and applications in high-density cities Developments in the Built Environment ·Ethan Swift, S. Thomas Ng, Chung Yee Kwok	2024	5
12	Assessing the impacts of connected-and-autonomous vehicle management strategy on the environmental sustainability of urban expressway system Sustainable Cities and Society ·Hayuning Dyah Pangesti, Ke Chen, Zhikang Bao, S. Thomas Ng, 尚子橋本, Wenbin Wang	2023	10
13	Determining the optimal partition system of a modular building from a circular economy perspective: A multicriteria decision-making process Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews ·Prince Antwi-Afari, S. Thomas Ng, Ji Chen	2023	18
14	The effect of the built environment on spatial-temporal pattern of traffic congestion in a satellite city in emerging economies Developments in the Built Environment ·Zhikang Bao, S. Thomas Ng, Gang Yu, Xiaoling Zhang, Yifu Ou	2023	22
15	Adapting HLA-based co-simulation for interdependent infrastructure resilience management Automation in Construction ·Yifan Yang, S. Thomas Ng, Nan Li, Xin Xu, Xun Xu, Frank J. Xu	2023	9
16	Designing sustainable concrete mixes with potentially alternative binder systems: Multicriteria decision making process Journal of Building Engineering ·Md. Uzzal Hossain, Jin-Cheng Liu, Dongxing Xuan, S. Thomas Ng, Hailong Ye, Vinicius Cypriano Doelinger Assad	2021	35
17	Challenges facing carbon dioxide labelling of construction materials The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) ·S. Thomas Ng, James M.W. Wong, Martin Skitmore	2013	12
18	Using genetic algorithms and linear regression analysis for private housing demand forecast The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) ·S. Thomas Ng, Martin Skitmore, (unknown)	2010	57
19	Problematic issues associated with project partnering - the contractor perspective The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) ·S. Thomas Ng, Timothy M. Rose, Michael Y. Mak, Swee Eng Chen	2010	142
20	Towards ICT-enhanced management support systems for optimising infrastructure procurement Swinburne Research Bank (Swinburne University of Technology) ·Mohan M. Kumaraswamy, Ekambaram Palaneeswaran, S. Thomas Ng	2004	4

About S. Thomas Ng

S. Thomas Ng is a scholar working on Building and Construction, Management Science and Operations Research, Strategy and Management, Management Information Systems and Environmental Engineering, having authored 401 papers that have together received 11.6k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Construction Project Management and Performance (113 papers), Sustainable Building Design and Assessment (58 papers), BIM and Construction Integration (54 papers), Environmental Impact and Sustainability (34 papers), Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance (32 papers), Public-Private Partnership Projects (26 papers), Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques (23 papers) and Wireless Communication Networks Research (22 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Building and Construction (5.0k citations), Management Science and Operations Research (4.4k citations), Strategy and Management (2.7k citations), Radiological and Ultrasound Technology (707 citations) and Management Information Systems (856 citations). S. Thomas Ng has collaborated with scholars based in Hong Kong, Australia and China. Frequent co-authors include Martin Skitmore, Md. Uzzal Hossain, Mohan M. Kumaraswamy, James M.W. Wong, Yahong Dong, K.C. Lam, Sai On Cheung, Prince Antwi-Afari, Terry H.Y. Li and Swee Eng Chen. Their work appears in journals such as Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Construction Management and Economics, Automation in Construction, Journal of Cleaner Production and Building and Environment.

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