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Technical University of Munich

Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KR²)

Members

Foto von Stavros Nousias

Dr. Stavros Nousias

Foto von Patrick Berggold

Patrick Berggold

Foto von Andrea Carrara

Andrea Carrara

Foto von Changyu Du

Changyu Du

Foto von Konstantinos Gkrispanis

Konstantinos Gkrispanis

Foto von Mohammad Reza Kolani

Mohammad Reza Kolani

Foto von Jiabin Wu

Jiabin Wu

Scope

The KR² group develop methods and frameworks for assisting designing, constructing, and operating assets in the built environment.

Projects

Project status
AI4CADCAM ongoing
FORWARD ongoing
Construction Robotics Simulation Framework ongoing

AI-based automation of repetitive design steps in BIM modeling

ongoing
DrawOn - AI-based analysis of construction plans to automate project data management in complex construction projects. ongoing
Representation and transfer of detailing processes based on formal graph transformation systems finished
BEYOND: AI-based optimization in early design phases of buildings using the analysis of pedestrian flows in Building Information Models finished
BIM4EarlyLCA finished
DISTANSIM: Implementierung von Social Distancing in Personenstromsimulationen  finished
Deep Linkage between Building Information Models and Digital Drawings finished
AHEAD: Automatic extraction of simulation requirements for pedestrian simulation from building information models finished
Development of a multi-LOD data model representing buildings at different phases finished

2024

  • Bahlau, S.; Schumacher, R.; Lambertz, M.; Theißen, S.; Höper, J.; Borrmann, A.; Forth, K.; von Both, P.; Ebertshäuser, S.; Horn, R.: Digital Twin Footprint - Erarbeitung eines ganzheitlichen Meilensteinplans mit Handlungsempfehlungen und notwendigen Forschungsbausteinen zur zielführenden Verknüpfung der Lebenszyklusanalyse (Gebäudeökobilanzierung) und BIM-Planungsprozesse mit einem Fokus auf den frühen Planungsphasen. Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR), 2024, more…
  • Berggold, P.; Dugstad, A; Hassaan, M.: A Comparative Study of Deep Learning and Evac4BIM in Building Evacuation Design. Proceedings of 35. Forum Bauinformatik, 2024 more…
  • Collins, F.; Noichl, F.; Pan, Y.; Carrara, A.; Mafipour, M. S.; Forth, K.; Borrmann, A.: Bestandserfassung mithilfe von Computer Vision Methoden – 18. In: Haghsheno, S.; Satzger, G.; Lauble, S.; Vössing, M. (Ed.): Künstliche Intelligenz im Bauwesen. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2024, 309-326 more…
  • Forth, K.; Berggold, P.; Borrmann, A.: Domain-specific fine-tuning of LLM for material matching of BIM elements and Material Passports. Proc. of 2024 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, 2024 more…
  • Forth, K.; Borrmann, A.: Semantic enrichment for BIM-based building energy performance simulations using semantic textual similarity and fine-tuning multilingual LLM. Journal of Building Engineering 95 (110312), 2024, 11031 more…
  • Ogunjinmi, G. J.; Forth, K.; Theißen, S.; Borrmann, A.: Estimating the Circularity of Building Elements using Building Information Modelling. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. (IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science), 20241363, 012043 more…
  • Wu, J.; Esser, S.; Forth, K.; Kairlapova, A.; Gerstner, J.: Semi-automated assessment in fundamental BIM pedagogy for large cohorts. Proc. of the 35th Forum Bauinformatik, 2024 more…

2023

  • Berggold, P.; Nousias, S.; Dubey, R.K.; Borrmann, A.: Towards predicting Pedestrian Evacuation Time and Density from Floorplans using a Vision Transformer. Proc. of the 30th Int. Conference on Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE), 2023 more…
  • Carrara, A.; Nousias; S.; Dubey, R.; Borrmann, A.: 3D Reconstruction of Building Morphology from Façade Drawings using Transformed-based Mono-depth Estimation. Prof. of the 30th Int. Conference on Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE), 2023 more…
  • Forth, K.: Multilingual semantic enrichment of room-specific load profiles using BIM models for whole building energy simulation. Proceedings of the 34th Forum Bauinformatik 2023, 2023 more…
  • Forth, K.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Calculation of embodied GHG emissions in early building design stages using BIM and NLP-based semantic model healing. Energy and Buildings 284, 2023, 112837 more…
  • Forth, K.; Hollberg, A.; Borrmann, A.: BIM4EarlyLCA: An interactive visualization approach for early design support based on uncertain LCA results using open BIM. Developments in the Built Environment 16, 2023, 100263 more…
  • Forth, K.; Hollberg, A.; Borrmann, A.: Interactive visualization of uncertain embodied GHG emissions for design decision support in early stages using open BIM. Proc. of the Eighth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE) 2023, 2023 more…
  • Forth, K.; Noichl, F.; Borrmann, A.: LCA Calculation of Retrofitting Scenarios using Geometric Model Reconstruction and Semantic Enrichment of Point Clouds and Images. Proc. of the ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2023, 2023 more…
  • Hassaan, Mohab; Ott, Philip Alexander; Dugstad, Ann-Kristin; Vega Torres, M.A.; Borrmann, André: Emergency Floor Plan Digitization Using Machine Learning. Sensors 23 (19), 2023 more…
  • Hofmeyer, J.; Esser, S.; Forth, K.; Borrmann, A.: Towards environmental design decision-making for infrastructure planning using parametric BIM. Proc. of the Eighth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE) 2023, 2023 more…

2022

  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Ensemble-learning approach for the classification of Levels Of Geometry (LOG) of building elements. Advanced Engineering Informatics 51, 2022, 101497 more…
  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Levels of detail, development, definition, and information need: a critical literature review. Journal of Information Technology in Construction 27, 2022, 363-392 more…
  • Chateauvieux-Hellwig, C.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: A proposed IFC extension for timber construction buildings to enable acoustics simulation. Proc. of the ECPPM 2022, 2022 more…
  • Chen, X.; Abualdenien, J.; Singh, M.M.; Borrmann, A.; Geyer, P.: Introducing causal inference in the energy-efficient building design process. Energy and Buildings 277, 2022, 112583 more…
  • Châteauvieux-Hellwig, C.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Analysis of early-design timber models for sound insulation. Advanced Engineering Informatics 53, 2022, 101675 more…
  • Clever, J.; Abualdenien, J.; Dubey, R. K.; Borrmann, A.: Predicting occupant evacuation times to improve building design. Proc. of European Conference on Product and Process Modeling 2022, 2022 more…
  • Dantas, R.; Peter, S.; Wang, X.; Vega, M.; Dugstad, A.: Towards Real-time Image Localization with BIM models. Proceedings of 33. Forum Bauinformatik, 2022 more…
  • Dubey, R.: LOC Postdoctoral Final Report - Human Wayfinding For Intelligent Building Design. Technische Universität München, 2022, more…
  • Dubey, R. H.; Sohn, S. S.; Thrash, T.; Hölscher, C.; Borrmann, A.; Kapadia, M.: Cognitive Path Planning with Spatial Memory Distortion. IEEE Transactions on Visualization & Computer Graphics 1, 2022, 1-1 more…
  • Dugstad, A.; Dubey, R.K.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: BIM-based disaster response: Facilitating indoor path planning for various agents. Proc. of European Conference on Product and Process Modeling 2022, 2022 more…
  • Esser, S.; Abualdenien, J.; Vilgertshofer, S.; Borrmann, A.: Requirements for event-driven architectures in open BIM collaboration. Proceedings of the 29th EG-ICE International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering, 2022 more…
  • Forth, K.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: NLP-based semantic model healing for calculating embodied carbon in early building design stages. Proc. of European Conference on Product and Process Modeling 2022, 2022 more…
  • Forth, K.; Höper, J.; Theißen, S.; Veselka, J.; Borrmann, A.: Towards life cycle assessment of technical building services in early design phases using Building Information Modeling. Proceedings of the 2022 European Conference on Computing in Construction, 2022 more…
  • Forth, K.; Schneider-Marin, P.; Theißen, S.; Höper, J.; Svane, N.; Borrmann, A.: Connected design decision networks: multidisciplinary decision support for early building design LCA. Proc. of Central Europe towards Sustainable Building 2022 conference, 2022 more…
  • Kolbeck, L; Vilgertshofer, S.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Graph Rewriting Techniques in Engineering Design. Frontiers in Built Environment 7, 2022, 1-19 more…
  • Koleva, B.; Dugstad, A.; Noichl, F.: UAV path planning for photogrammetric capture of buildings towards disaster scenarios. Proceedings of 33. Forum Bauinformatik, 2022 more…
  • Lammers, B.; Forth, K.: IFC-based variant analysis considering multi-criterial sustainability analysis of buildings. Proceedings of 33. Forum Bauinformatik, 2022 more…
  • Lammers, B.; Forth, K.: IFC-based variant analysis considering multi-criterial sustainability analysis of buildings. Proceedings of 33. Forum Bauinformatik, 2022 more…
  • Schneider-Marin, Patricia; Stocker, Tanja; Abele, Oliver; Margesin, Manuel; Staudt, Johannes; Abualdenien, Jimmy; Lang, Werner: EarlyData knowledge base for material decisions in building design. Advanced Engineering Informatics 54, 2022, 101769 more…
  • Schumacher, R.; Theißen, S.; Höper, J.; Drzymalla, J.; Lambertz, M.; Hollberg, A.; Forth, K.; Schneider-Marin, P.; Wimmer, R.; Bahlau, S.; Meins-Becker, A.: Analysis of current practice and future potentials of LCA in a BIM-based design process in Germany. E3S Web of Conferences 349, 10th International Conference on Life Cycle Management (LCM 2021), 2022 more…
  • Selimovic, E.; Noichl, F.; Forth, K.; Borrmann, A.: Retrofitting Potential of Building envelopes Based on Semantic Surface Models Derived From Point Clouds. Journal of Facade Design and Engineering 10 (2), 2022, 127-139 more…
  • Wu, J.; Dubey, R. K.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Model Healing: Toward a framework for building designs to achieve code compliance. Proc. of European Conference on Product and Process Modeling 2022, 2022 more…
  • Zahedi, A.; Abualdenien, J.; Petzold, F.; Borrmann, A.: BIM-based design decisions documentation using design episodes, explanation tags, and constraints. Journal of Information Technology in Construction 27, 2022, 756-780 more…

2021

  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: PBG: A parametric building graph capturing and transferring detailing patterns of building models. Proc. of the CIB W78 Conference 2021, 2021 more…
  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.; König, M.: Ausarbeitungsgrade von BIM-Modellen. In: Borrmann, A.; König, M.; Koch, C.; Beetz, J. (Ed.): Building Information Modeling: Technologische Grundlagen und industrielle Praxis. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2021, 165-191 more…
  • Abualdenien, J.; Harder, B.; Clever, J.: A prescriptive parametric model supporting performance-based design exploration at the early stages. Proc. of the 32th Forum Bauinformatik, 2021 more…
  • Amann, J.; Esser, S.; Krijnen, T.; Abualdenien, J.; Preidel, C.; Borrmann, A.: BIM-Programmierschnittstellen. In: Borrmann, A.; König, M.; Koch, C.; Beetz, J. (Ed.): Building Information Modeling: Technologische Grundlagen und industrielle Praxis. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2021, 263-290 more…
  • Amann, Julian; Esser, Sebastian; Krijnen, Thomas; Abualdenien, Jimmy; Preidel, Cornelius; Borrmann, André: BIM-Programmierschnittstellen. In: Borrmann, André; König, Markus; Koch, Christian; Beetz, Jakob (Ed.): Building Information Modeling - Technologische Grundlagen und industrielle Praxis. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2021, 263-290 more…
  • Beck, F.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.; Kolbe, T. H.: An evaluation of the strict meaning of owl:sameAs in the field of BIM GIS Integration. LDAC 2021, 2021 more…
  • Beck, S. F.; Abualdenien, J.; Hijazi, I. H.; Borrmann, A.; Kolbe, T. H.: Analyzing Contextual Linking of Heterogeneous Information Models from the Domains BIM and UIM. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 10 (12), 2021, 1-23 more…
  • Biedermann, D. H.; Clever, J.; Borrmann, A.: A generic and density-sensitive method for multi-scale pedestrian dynamics. Advanced Engineering Informatics 122, 2021, 103489 more…
  • Borrmann, A.; Abualdenien, J.; Krijnen, T.: Information containers providing deep linkage of drawings and BIM models. Proc. of the CIB W78 Conference 2021, 2021 more…
  • Châteauvieux-Hellwig, C.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Analysis of the early-design timber models for sound insulation analysis. 28th EG-ICE International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering 2021, 2021 more…
  • Châteauvieux-Hellwig, C.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Towards semantic enrichment of early-design timber models for noise and vibration analysis. eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM 2020 - 2021), 2021 more…
  • Clever, J.; Abualdenien, J.: Deep Learning Ansatz zur Vorhersage der Fußgängerdynamik für Verkehrsknotenpunkte in frühen Entwurfsphasen. Proc. of the 32th Forum Bauinformatik, 2021 more…
  • Clever, Jan; Abualdenien, Jimmy; Borrmann, André: Deep learning approach for predicting pedestrian dynamics for transportation hubs in early design phases. 28th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering, 2021 more…
  • Drewes, L.; Forth, K.: BIM-integration of sustainable building certification criteria in the early design stages. Proc. of 32. Forum Bauinformatik 2021, 2021 more…
  • Dubey, R. K.; Sohn, S. S.; Abualdenien, J.; T., Thrash; C., Hölscher; A., Borrmann; M., Kapadia: SNAP:Successor Entropy based Incremental Subgoal Discovery for Adaptive Navigation. 14th annual ACM SIGGRAPH conference on Motion, Interaction and Games, 2021 more…
  • Dugstad, A.; Bralic, S.; Abualdenien, J.: Path planning through disaster scenes: qualitative interviews to assess relevant parameters. Proc. of the 32th Forum Bauinformatik, 2021 more…
  • Forth, K.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.; Fellermann, S.; Schunicht, C.: Design optimization approach comparing multicriterial variants using BIM in early design stages. Proc. of 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2021), 2021 more…
  • H, Zhao; A, Schwabe; F, Schläfli; T, Thrash; L, Aguilar; K, Dubey R; J, Karjalainen; C, Hölscher; D, Helbing; R, Schinazi V: Fire evacuation supported by centralized and decentralized visual guidance systems. Safety Science 145 (0925-7535), 2021, 105-451 more…
  • Kolbeck, L.; Forth, K.: Interoperability of BIM based Life Cycle Energy Analysis in Early Design Stages. Proc. of the Forum Bau Informatik 2021, 2021 more…
  • Matthei, J.; Abualdenien, J.: The impact of implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) during construction. Proc. of the 32th Forum Bauinformatik, 2021 more…
  • Sirtl, F.; Abualdenien, J.: Extended Imperative Model Checking A visual programming approach for a user friendly MVD generation and validation. Proc. of the 32th Forum Bauinformatik, 2021 more…

2020

  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Vagueness visualization in building models across different design stages. Advanced Engineering Informatics 45, 2020, 101-1018 more…
  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: Formal analysis and validation of Levels of Geometry (LOG) in building information models. Proc. of the 27th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering, 2020 more…
  • Abualdenien, J.; Clever, J.; Borrmann, A.; Platt, A.; Kneidl, A.; Simon, S.: DISTANSIM: Implementation of social distancing in pedestrian simulation. Technische Universität München, 2020, more…
  • Abualdenien, J.; Schneider-Marin, P.; Zahedi, A.; Harter, H.; Exner, H.; Steiner, D.; Mahan Singh, M.; Borrmann, A.; Lang, W.; Petzold, F.; König, M.; Geyer, P.; Schnellenbach-Held, M.: Consistent management and evaluation of building models in the early design stages. Journal of Information Technology in Construction 25, 2020, 212-232 more…
  • Beck, F.; Borrmann, A.; Kolbe, T. H.: The need for a differentiation between heterogeneous information integration approaches in the field of “BIM-GIS Integration”: a literature review. ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., VI-4/W1-2020, 21–28, 2020 more…
  • Sánchez-Rodríguez, A.; Esser, S.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.; Riveiro, B.: From point cloud to IFC: A masonry arch bridge case study. Proc. of the 27th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering, 2020 more…
  • Xu, Zhao; Abualdenien, Jimmy; Liu, Hao; Kang, Rui: An IDM-Based Approach for Information Requirement in Prefabricated Construction. Advances in Civil Engineering 2020, 2020, 1-21 more…

2019

  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: A meta-model approach for formal specification and consistent management of multi-LOD building models. Advanced Engineering Informatics 40 (1474-0346), 2019, 135-153 more…
  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: A multi-LOD model for visualizing building information models’ vagueness. Proceedings of The 2019 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, 2019 more…
  • Abualdenien, J.; Pfuhl, S.; Braun, A.: Development of an MVD for checking fire-safety and pedestrian simulation requirements. Proc. of the 31th Forum Bauinformatik, 2019 more…
  • Di Biccari, C.; Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.; Corallo, A.: A BIM-based framework to visually evaluate Circularity and Life Cycle Cost of buildings. Proceedings of CESB19 Central Euroupe towards Sustainable Building 2019, 2019 more…
  • Eickeler, Felix; Abualdenien, Jimmy: Improving pedestrian simulations with low power, high range sensor beacons. Proc. of the 31th Forum Bauinformatik, 2019 more…
  • Exner, H.; Abualdenien, J.; König, M.; Borrmann, A.: Managing Building Design Variants at Multiple Development Levels. Proc. of the 36th International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB W78), 2019 more…
  • Forth, K.: Semi-automated processes from BIM to LCA. Naboni E, Havinga LC, (Eds) Regenerative design in digital practice: a handbook for the built environment. Bolzano: EURAC Research; 2019., 2019 more…
  • Forth, K.; Braun, A.; Borrmann, A.: BIM-integrated LCA - model analysis and implementation for practice. Sustainable Built Environment D-A-CH Conference 2019, 2019 more…
  • Molter, P.; Fellner, J.; Forth, K.; Chokhachian, A.: Adaptive Bricks: Potentials of Evaporative Cooling in Brick Building Envelopes to Enhance Urban Microclimate. Proceedings of the PowerSkin Conference 2019, 2019 more…
  • Rumnici, M.; Abualdenien, J.: The influence of design uncertainties in annual energy consumption. Proc. of the 31th Forum Bauinformatik, 2019 more…
  • Schneider-Marin, P.; Abualdenien, J.: A framework to facilitate an interdisciplinary design process using BIM. Proc. of the 31th Forum Bauinformatik, 2019 more…
  • Zahedi, A.; Abualdenien, J.; Petzold, F.; Borrmann, A.: Minimized communication protocol based on a multi-LOD meta-model for adaptive detailing of BIM models. Proc. of the 26TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON INTELLIGENT COMPUTING IN ENGINEERING, 2019 more…

2018

  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann, A.: A multi-LOD model representing fuzziness and uncertainty of building information models in different design stages. Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE 2018), 2018 more…
  • Abualdenien, J.; Borrmann,A.: Multi-LOD model for describing uncertainty and checking requirements in different design stages. eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM 2018), 2018 more…
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