Smart Infrastructure TEchnologies (SITE)Research Group
University of Alberta · Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

AI-Driven Innovation in the Built Environment

Proudly, as a member of IHT-Lab, we develop intelligent systems that transform how infrastructure and buildings are designed, constructed, and maintained by leveraging AI, robotics, and sensing technologies.

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Research Areas

We apply AI, robotics and sensing technologies across three intersecting domains.

AI-Assisted Design

Agentic AI–based generative design, engineering drawing recognition, and AI-enabled building code analysis.

Construction Informatics

Robotics, digital twin, and computer vision for construction automation and site intelligence.

Infrastructure Monitoring

Crowdsensing-based infrastructure monitoring, camera- and LiDAR-based condition assessment.

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We are recruiting motivated MSc and PhD students for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027.

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