Contact details +6492136194
Dr Zhenan Feng BEng, MSc, PGCert, PhD
Senior Lecturer in Digital Built Environment
Doctoral Supervisor School of Built EnvironmentZhenan is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Built Environment in the School of Built Environment at Ƶ. 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
- Serious Games and Gamification
- Human Behaviour in Emergencies
- Safety Training
- Building Information Modelling
- Digital Construction
Zhenan has obtained his Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning from Ƶ (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 Ƶ. 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
- Serious Games and Gamification
- Human Behaviour in Emergencies
- Safety Training
- Building Information Modelling
- Digital Construction
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: +6492136194
Location: 3.01A, 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 - Ƶ (2024)
- Doctor of Philosophy - University of Auckland (2020)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Co-Supervisor, Ƶ
- Licence, Supervisor, Ƶ
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality
Serious Games and Gamification
Human Behaviour in Emergencies
Safety Training
Building Information Modelling
Digital Construction
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture, Health and Well-being
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)
Keywords
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality
Serious Games and Gamification
Human Behaviour in Emergencies
Safety Training
Building Information Modelling
Digital Construction
Research Projects
Current Projects
Project Title: How much do they recall? Measuring the effect of safety training on human memory
Date Range: 2023 - 2026
Funding Bodies: Marsden Fund - Fast Start; Royal Society of New Zealand
Project Team:
- A/Pro Ruggiero Lovreglio - Project Leader
- Dr Zhenan Feng - Team Member
- Dr Daniel Paes - Team Member
Completed 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
Date Range: 2023 - 2023
Funding Body: Ƶ
Project Team:
- Dr Don Samarasinghe - Project Leader
- Dr Zhenan Feng - Team Member
- Dr An Le - Team Member
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Babaeianjelodar, M., Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
Book
[Chapter]Authored by: Feng, Z.
Conference
[Conference]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Sutrisna, M.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Feng, Z., Kumar, V., Lovreglio, R.
[Conference]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z.
Uncategorised
[Preprint]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R., Mander, S.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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English
Last used: Today
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Mandarin
Last used: Today
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent
Teaching and Supervision
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. Ƶ Doctoral Scholarship: /study/scholarships-and-awards/massey-university-doctoral-scholarship/
2. Ƶ Alumni Doctoral Scholarship: /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 |
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Main Supervisor | 8 | 0 |
Co-supervisor | 7 | 0 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Jin Wan
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Doctor of Philosophy
Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Flood Disaster Preparedness Among the Low Literacy and Illiterate Populations -
Lei Liu
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Doctor of Philosophy
Pioneer Fusion - The Innovative Application of Real-Time 3D Tracking and AR Enhanced by Deep Learning in Construction Safety Training. -
Tianqi Huang
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Doctor of Philosophy
The effect of realism and immersion in virtual environments on safety training -
Mehwish Qureshi
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Doctor of Philosophy
UTILIZING DIGITAL TWIN FOR WATER SUSTAINABILITY IN THREE WATERS SYSTEM -
Abdollah Baghaei Daemei
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Doctor of Philosophy
Gamification for Indoor Air Quality Education in Residential Buildings - view more...
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Xun Liang
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Doctor of Philosophy
Optimising Offsite Construction Carbon Footprint by integrating Digital Technologies and Lean Management -
Zhidong Xu
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Doctor of Philosophy
Leveraging augmented reality technologies to improve productivity in the construction industry -
Noushin Naraghiaraghi
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Doctor of Philosophy
Simulating and visualising indoor seismic damage using digital technologies - view less...
Co-supervisor of:
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Yingying Chen
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Doctor of Philosophy
Developing new research in computer vision for pedestrian dynamics, focus on investigating how people move in open and confined spaces using new computer vision solutions to create new generation of fundamental diagrams and a 'timeless' evacuation model. -
Jimmy Zhou Zhou
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Doctor of Philosophy
Examining Global Policy Influences on the Adoption of 3D Concrete Printing Technology: A Roadmap for New Zealand -
Wajhat Ali
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Doctor of Philosophy
AI-Enhanced Decision Support System for Real Estate Management in New Zealand -
Mina Kakouei
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Doctor of Philosophy
Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) application in documentation. -
Natalia Ortega
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Doctor of Philosophy
Promoting Safety Culture among Construction: An empirical framework. - view more...
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Dorothy Liu
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Doctor of Philosophy
Virtual Reality in Fire Safety Training -
Hesam Khorrami Shad
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Doctor of Philosophy
Adopting Augmented Reality to Avoid Underground Utilities Strikes During Excavation