Ivan Mutis

  • Associate Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering

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Education

Ph.D., Information Technology for Construction Projects, University of Florida, 2007
M.S., Construction Management, University of Florida, 2004
M.S., Construction Engineering and Management, Universidad de los Andes, 1998
B.S., Civil Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 1996

Research Interests

With research focusing on the interplay between technology and the social fabric of projects, Dr. Mutis and his team aim to reconceptualize how we design, construct, and experience the built environment— enabling improved perception, cognitive performance, and decision-making—using computing methods, AI, and automation. The research goals center on increasing the efficiency and well-being of all project stakeholders, from designers and builders to operators and users. Areas of knowledge of interest include:

  • Construction engineering and management with an emphasis on computing.
  • Extended Reality, Mixed Reality, and Virtual Reality for Engineering Education.
  • Augmented intelligence
  • Semantic interoperability in construction.
  • Applied robotics in construction.
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in construction.
  • Digital twins
  • Applied computing, vision, and machine learning in construction projects.
  • Virtual Design Construction
  • Knowledge management
  • Interoperability and semantics (Ontologies, product, and process modeling)
  • Construction management education
  • Technologies for sustainable construction
  • Construction informatics

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

2022 – Present
Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL

2022 – Present
Deputy Director, Sustainable Transportation and Infrastructure Research (STAIR) Center, Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL

2015 – 2022
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL

2011 – 2014
Assistant Research Scientist, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

2008 – 2010
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, Construction Science Department, College Station, TX

2007 – 2008
Assistant Professor, School of Construction and Design, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

Awards

  • M.E. Rinker, Sr., Endowed Fellowship, University of Florida (2004-2007)
  • Arthur A. Coia and R.P Vinall Scholarship, University of Florida (2006)
  • College of Design, Construction, and Planning Travel Grant, University of Florida (2006)
  • Arthur A. Coia and R.P. Vinall Scholarship, University of Florida (2005)
     

Publications

Journal papers

  • Ivan Mutis** and Marina Oberemok* (2025), “Haptic technology interaction framework in engineering learning: a taxonomical conceptualization”, in Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 33: e70009. https://doi.org/10.1002/cae.70009.
  • Kieren McCord**; Steven K. Ayer; Masoud Gheisari; Yelda Turkan; Ivan Mutis; Glenn Katz; Renate Fruchter, “Computing in AEC Education: Hindsight, Insight, Foresight”, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol 38, Issue 3, 2024, doi: 10.1061/jccee5.cpeng-5646.
  • Ahmed Rashed* and Ivan Mutis**, “Influence of internal factors in construction organizations on implementing integrated project delivery viewed from the organizational change theories”, in Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, Vol. 28 Issue 4, 2023, doi: 10.1061/ppscfx.Sceng-1322
  • Ivan Mutis** and Pavlo Antonenko, "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as educational technology systems in construction engineering and management education," Journal of Information Technology in Construction(ITCon), vol. 27, pg. 273-289,2022, doi: 10.36680/j.itcon.2022.014.
  • *Yang, Juneseok, David Arditi**, Dong-Eun Lee, and Ivan Mutis. “Delay Analysis Selection Model for a Construction Project. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 26, 4926–4941 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-022-2394-1
  • Ivan Mutis** and Isma Mehraj¨. "Cloud-BIM governance framework for implementation in construction firms," Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, vol. 27, no. 1, 2022, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000652.
  • Ahmed Rashed* and Ivan Mutis**. Forthcoming. "Trends of Integrated Project Delivery implementations viewed from an emerging innovation framework" Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, doi: 10.1108/ECAM-06-2021-0516.
  • Mutis**, V. Joshi*, and A. Singh*, "Object detectors for construction resources using unmanned aerial vehicles," Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, vol. 26, no. 4, 2021, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000598.
  • Mutis** and A. Ramachandran*, "The BIMbot: mediating technology for enacting coordination in teamwork collaboration," Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITCon), vol. 26, no. 9, pp. 144–158, 2021, doi: 10.36680/j.itcon.2021.009.
  • Mutis**, A. Ambekar¨, and V. Joshi*, "Real-time space occupancy sensing and human motion analysis using deep learning for indoor air quality control," Automation in Construction, vol. 116, p. 103237, 2020/08/01/ 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103237.
  • Mutis** and A. Ambekar*, "Challenges and enablers of augmented reality technology for in situ walkthrough applications," Journal of Information Technology in Construction, vol. 25, no. 1, p. 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.itcon.org/paper/2020/3.
  • Chung* and I. Mutis**, "Quality assurance and quality control of high-rise enclosure design using Lean principles," Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, vol. 25, no. 1, p. 05019008, 2020, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000463.
  • Ficapal* and I. Mutis**, "Framework for the detection, diagnosis, and evaluation of thermal bridges using infrared thermography and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," Buildings, vol. 9, no. 8, p. 179, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/9/8/179.

Full-length, refereed conference proceedings papers

  • I. Mutis**, P. Dulanto*, and S. M. Hussain*, “Challenges of Simulated Humanoid Robots for Construction Tasks in the Immersive Environment,” in 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Future of Construction Workshop, Yokohama, Japan, May 2024, doi:10.22260/ICRA2024/0008.
  • I. Mutis**, G. Agam, K. Bauer, X; Liu*, and G. Hao*, “Predicting moments of impasse in problem-solving using machine learning: a step to augment engineering learners’ capabilities” presented at the Computing in Civil Engineering 2024, ASCE, Pittsburgh, PA, 2024 (in press).
  • N. Purushotham*, S. Panchal¨, and I. Mutis**, “Enhancing Volumetric Modular Construction Efficiency through Integrated Project Planning and Virtual Reality Simulations”, in 20th International Conference for Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (Icccbe), Montreal, Canada, August 26-28, 2024, p. 10
  • N. Purushotham**, C. Kailashnath, and I. Mutis, "Towards an Intelligent Automated Building Code Compliance System," presented at the Computing in Civil Engineering 2023, Corvallis, Oregon, 2023, doi:10.1061/9780784485224.007.
  • I. Mutis**, M. Oberemok*, and N. Purushotham*, "Improving Sense-Making for Construction Planning Tasks Using Visual and Haptic Stimuli in Virtual Reality Environments," in CONVR 2023. Proceedings of The 23rd International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Firenze, Italy, V. G. Pietro Capone, Farzad Pour Rahimian, Nashwan Dawood, Alessandro Bruttini, Tommaso Sorbi, Ed., 2023, Firenze, Italy: Firenze University Press, 2023, pp. 142-154, doi: 10.36253/979-12-215-0289-3.14.
  • X. Liu* and I. Mutis**, "Cognitive Dynamics for Construction Management Learning Tasks in Mixed Reality Environments," in CONVR 2023. Proceedings of The 23rd International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Firenze, Italy, V. G. Pietro Capone, Farzad Pour Rahimian, Nashwan Dawood, Alessandro Bruttini, Tommaso Sorbi, Ed., 2023, Firenze, Italy: Firenze University Press, 2023, pp. 231-241, doi: 10.36253/979-12-215-0289-3.22.
  • X. Liu* and I. Mutis**, “Engaging embodiment in mixed-reality for spatial-temporal ability development”, in (Liu and Mutis 2023), C.h Park, N. Dawood, F. Pour Rahimian, A. Pedro, and D. Lee, Eds., Nov 16–18, 2022: CONVR, p. 10

Legend: **: Corresponding author; *: Student

Books

  • Ivan Mutis and Timo Hartman, Advances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering. New York, NY: Springer, 2018, 1159 pages.
  • Ivan Mutis, Renate Fruchter, and Carol C. Menassa, Transforming Engineering Education: Innovative Computer-Mediated Learning Technologies. Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2018, 340 pages.
  • Raymond Issa and Ivan Mutis, Ontology in the AEC Industry: A Decade of Research and Development in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. Reston, Virginia: ASCE, 2015, 259 pages.
  • Houtan Jebelli, Somayeh Asadi, Ivan Mutis, Jack Cheng, Rui Liu, “Digital Twins for Construction and the Build Environment”, Reston, Virginia: ASCE, 2024

Book chapters

  • Castets, É.*, Mutis, I**., Agam, G. (2023). Real-Time Inference of Temporal Emotional and Behavioral Conditions of Learners in Problem Solving Within Mixed Reality Environments. in Advances in Information Technology in Civil and Building Engineering. Skatulla, S., Beushausen, H. (eds) Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 358. Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-32515-1_22
  • Ivan Mutis** and Timo Hartman, "A vision for research and innovation in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering," in Advances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering, Ivan Mutis and Timo Hartman, (eds) New York, NY: Springer, 2019, p. 3.
  • Ivan Mutis**, "Spatial-temporal cognitive ability: Coupling representations to situations and contexts for coordinating activities in the construction project environment," in Transforming Engineering Education. Innovative Computer-Mediated Learning Technologies, Ivan Mutis, Renate Fruchter, and Carol Menassa, Eds. Reston, Virginia: ASCE, 2018, p. 32.
  • Ivan Mutis**, "Introduction," in Transforming Engineering Education. Innovative Computer-Mediated Learning Technologies, Ivan Mutis, Renate Fruchter, and Carol Menassa, Eds. Reston, Virginia: ASCE, 2018, p. 2.
  • Ivan Mutis** and Raymond Issa "Preface," in Ontology in the AEC industry: A Decade of Research and Development in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction, Raymond Issa and Ivan Mutis, Eds. Reston, VA: ASCE, 2015, p. 2.

Legend: **: Corresponding author; *: Student

Expertise

Information technologies for collaboration and communication in construction; Building Information Modeling (BIM); Virtual Design Construction; Knowledge management; Interoperability and semantics (Ontologies, product, and process modeling); Construction management education; Technologies for sustainable construction; and Construction informatics

Additional Info

Press Accounts of Research

  • “Four Failures Stunting the Adoption of Construction Robotics”, BuiltWorlds News, August 7, 2024.
  • “Illinois Tech and Trimble Establish Trimble Technology Lab at the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering”, News Illinois Tech Research, November 16, 2022.
  • “Virtual Reality Brings Construction Sites to the Classroom”, News Illinois Tech Research, May 10, 2022,
  • "Armour College of Engineering Assistant Professor Ivan Mutis’ Book Top of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ List of Bestselling Books and Standards," ASCE Smart Brief, June 2016.