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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 (Above the Bar) in Digital Built Environment in the School of Built Environment at ۶Ƶ.
Zhenan's research focuses on integrating digital technologies, particularly extended reality (VR, AR, MR), serious games, and Building Information Modelling, to enhance safety, training, and decision-making in the built environment. Zhenan specialises in experimental design to investigate human behaviour and immersive solution development for education and risk mitigation. Zhenan's work bridges academia and industry, with a strong emphasis on digital construction innovation, human-centred design, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Zhenan has obtained his Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning from ۶Ƶ (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 (Above the Bar) in Digital Built Environment in the School of Built Environment at ۶Ƶ.
Zhenan's research focuses on integrating digital technologies, particularly extended reality (VR, AR, MR), serious games, and Building Information Modelling, to enhance safety, training, and decision-making in the built environment. Zhenan specialises in experimental design to investigate human behaviour and immersive solution development for education and risk mitigation. Zhenan's work bridges academia and industry, with a strong emphasis on digital construction innovation, human-centred design, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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 - ۶Ƶ (2024)
- Doctor of Philosophy - University of Auckland (2020)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Co-Supervisor, ۶Ƶ
- Licence, Supervisor, ۶Ƶ
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:
- Prof 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: ۶Ƶ
Project Team:
- Dr Don Samarasinghe - Project Leader
- Dr Zhenan Feng - Team Member
- Dr An Le - Team Member
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Sutrisna, M.

[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R., Ying, J.

[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.

[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Rasheed, E., Sutrisna, M.

[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.

[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z.

[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Rotimi, J., Samarasinghe, D.

[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Journal article]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R., Mander, S.

[Journal article]Authored by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R., Vishnu, P.

[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
[Edited Book]Authored by: Babaeianjelodar, M.Edited by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R., Siriwardana, C., Sutrisna, M.

[Chapter]Authored by: Feng, Z.

Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z., Rotimi, J., Samarasinghe, D.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z., Rotimi, J., Samarasinghe, D.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Elkhidir, E., Sutrisna, M.Edited by: Feng, Z., Sutrisna, M.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z., Kumar, V., Lovreglio, R.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z., Kumar, V., Lovreglio, R.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Babaeianjelodar, M., Feng, Z., Shahzad, W.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z., Rotimi, J., Samarasinghe, D.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Lovreglio, R., Mander, S.Edited by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z., Samarasinghe, D.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Flemmer, C., Samarasinghe, D.Edited by: Feng, Z.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Rasheed, E., Sutrisna, M.Edited by: Feng, Z.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Babaeianjelodar, M., Susnjak, T.Edited by: Feng, Z.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Babaeianjelodar, M., Susnjak, T., Sutrisna, M.Edited by: Feng, Z.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Babaeianjelodar, M., Le, T., Sutrisna, M.Edited by: Feng, Z.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Babaeianjelodar, M., Shahzad, W., Sutrisna, M.Edited by: Feng, Z.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Babaeianjelodar, M., Feng, Z.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Babaeianjelodar, M., Carneiro Paes, D., Rahmani, D., Sutrisna, M.Edited by: Feng, Z.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Sutrisna, M.Edited by: Feng, Z.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.Edited by: Atapattu, C., Samarasinghe, D.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Carneiro Paes, D., Feng, Z., Sutrisna, M.Edited by: Shahzad, W.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Lovreglio, R., Mander, S.Edited by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Feng, Z., Kumar, V., Lovreglio, R.Edited by: Feng, Z., Lovreglio, R.

[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]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. ۶Ƶ Doctoral Scholarship: /study/scholarships-and-awards/massey-university-doctoral-scholarship/
2. ۶Ƶ 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 | 10 | 2 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Jin Wan
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Doctor of Philosophy
The Effects of Digital Literacy on User Performance and Experience in Using Immersive technology -
Lei Liu
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Doctor of Philosophy
The effects of perceived distance to hazards on risk perception: an investigation in immersive environments -
Tianqi Huang
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Doctor of Philosophy
Application of Gamification and Learning Theories for Wildfire Education and 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
Towards Game-Based Learning for Mold Prevention in New Zealand Homes - 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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Yehan Wang
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Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the impact of fatigue on evacuation decision-making and behaviours -
Cathy Cui
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Doctor of Philosophy
A BIM-Integrated Digital Twin Framework for Smart Asset Management and Safety Optimisation in Construction -
Beatrice Zhou
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Doctor of Philosophy
Bridging Culture and Practice in Disaster Risk Reduction: A Two-Way Interaction Framework for Culturally Adaptive, Community-Based Resilience -
Xinyue Zhang
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Doctor of Philosophy
Participatory Modular Construction Design Gamification for Sustainability -
Yifei Yin
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Doctor of Philosophy
3D Printing with earth- VR training programme - view more...
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Yingying Chen
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Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating Pedestrian Evacuation Dynamics using Computer Vision -
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. -
Dorothy Liu
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Doctor of Philosophy
Virtual Reality in Fire Safety Training
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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2025
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Natalia Ortega
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Doctor of Philosophy
Promoting Safety Culture in Vertical Construction: An Empirical Framework Tailored to New Zealand -
2025
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Hesam Khorrami Shad
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Doctor of Philosophy
Adopting Augmented Reality to Avoid Underground Utilities Strikes During Excavation
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