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Robert L. K. Tiong publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert L. K. Tiong sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 107 publications — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Robert L. K. Tiong D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert L. K. Tiong sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 42 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert L. K. Tiong is affiliated with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and specializes in the field of Engineering, with a focus on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their research primarily addresses topics related to:

  • BIM and Construction Integration
  • Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
  • Tunneling and Rock Mechanics
  • Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Construction Project Management and Performance

Robert L. K. Tiong has published numerous papers in various journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Digital twin enabled real-time advanced control of TBM operation using deep learning methods," 2023, Automation in Construction
  • "A Conceptual Framework for Estimating Building Embodied Carbon Based on Digital Twin Technology and Life Cycle Assessment," 2021, Sustainability
  • "Collaborative relationship discovery in BIM project delivery: A social network analysis approach," 2020, Automation in Construction
  • "Multi-objective robust optimization for enhanced safety in large-diameter tunnel construction with interactive and explainable AI," 2023, Reliability Engineering & System Safety
  • "New Model for Identifying Critical Success Factors Influencing BIM Adoption from Precast Concrete Manufacturers' View," 2020, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Limao Zhang
  • Penghui Lin
  • Chen Chen
  • Renfei He
  • Ziyang Zhang

Robert L. K. Tiong often publishes in several key journals including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Automation in Construction
  • Reliability Engineering & System Safety
  • Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
  • Sustainability

Best Publications

  • NPV-at-Risk Method in Infrastructure Project Investment Evaluation

    Sudong Ye;Robert L. K. Tiong

  • CSFs in Competitive Tendering and Negotiation Model for BOT Projects

    Robert L. K. Tiong

  • A Fuzzy Decision Framework for Contractor Selection

    D. Singh;Robert L. K. Tiong

  • Framework for Critical Success Factors of BOT Projects in China

    Lin Qiao;Shou Qing Wang;Robert L.K. Tiong;Tsang-Sing Chan

  • Risk management in international construction joint ventures

    Li Bing;Robert Lee-Kong Tiong;Wong Wai Fan;David Ah-Seng Chew

  • Evaluation and Management of Political Risks in China's BOT Projects

    Shou Qing Wang;Robert L. K. Tiong;S. K. Ting;D. Ashley

  • Critical Success Factors in Winning BOT Contracts

    Robert L. K. Tiong;Khim‐Teck Yeo;S. C. McCarthy

  • Determining the Probability of Project Cost Overruns

    Peter E.D. Love;Xiangyu Wang;Chun Pong Sing;Robert L.K. Tiong

  • Risk management model for international construction joint ventures

    Li Bing;Robert L. K. Tiong

  • Contractor Selection Criteria: Investigation of Opinions of Singapore Construction Practitioners

    D. Singh;Robert L. K. Tiong

  • Evaluation and management of foreign exchange and revenue risks in China's BOT projects

    S. Q. Wang;Robert L. K. Tiong;S. K. Ting;D. Ashley

  • Analysis of political risks and opportunities in public private partnerships (PPP) in China and selected Asian countries: Survey results

    Tillmann Sachs;Robert Tiong;Shou Qing Wang

  • Optimal Capital Structure Model for BOT Power Projects in Turkey

    Sandalkhan Bakatjan;Metin Arikan;Robert L. K. Tiong

  • Political Risks: analysis of Key Contract Clauses in China’s BOT Project

    Shou Qing Wang;Robert L. K. Tiong;Seng Kiong Ting;David Ashley

  • Implementation of IFC-based web server for collaborative building design between architects and structural engineers

    Po-Han Chen;Lu Cui;Caiyun Wan;Qizhen Yang

  • Model on cash flow forecasting and risk analysis for contracting firms

    Ng Ghim Hwee;Robert L.K Tiong

  • Analysing the structure of public–private partnership projects using network theory

    Abu Naser Chowdhury;Po‐Han Chen;Robert L.K. Tiong

  • RISKS AND GUARANTEES IN BOT TENDER

    Robert L. K. Tiong

  • BOT projects: Risks and securities

    Robert L. K. Tiong

  • Productivity improvement of precast shop drawings generation through BIM-based process re-engineering

    Tushar Nath;Meghdad Attarzadeh;Robert L.K. Tiong;C. Chidambaram

Frequent Co-Authors

Limao Zhang
Limao Zhang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Kang Tai
Kang Tai Nanyang Technological University
I-Ming Chen
I-Ming Chen Nanyang Technological University
Erdal Kayacan
Erdal Kayacan Aarhus University
Peter E.D. Love
Peter E.D. Love Curtin University
Xiangyu Wang
Xiangyu Wang Curtin University
Song Huat Yeo
Song Huat Yeo Nanyang Technological University

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