Overview
The Forum Bauinformatik is an annual event that aims to promote scientific exchange among young researchers in the field of building informatics.
- When? 30 Sept. - 02 Okt. 2026
- Where? Universität Rostock, Hauptgebäude, Universitätsplatz 1, 18055 Rostock
The Forum Bauinformatik was first held in Weimar in 1989 as an event organised by professors of construction informatics for researchers and students. In 1990, the first forum ‘by young scientists for young scientists’ took place in Cottbus. In 1991, the name Forum Bauinformatik was first used in Berlin. Since then, young researchers in construction informatics have been meeting annually to report on and discuss their work. The Forum Bauinformatik is organised annually by a chair or institute of the participating universities in the Construction Informatics Working Group.
This year's forum is being organised by the Chair of AI for Sustainable Construction at the University of Rostock. The event offers young scientists the opportunity to present their research work, network, and discuss current developments.
Outstanding contributions will also be recognised during the event. Particularly compelling contributions will be recommended for publication in a journal.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Robert Amor
Robert Amor is a Computer Scientist who received his BSc(Hons) and MSc degrees from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. After receiving his PhD from the University of Auckland, New Zealand he spent five years working at the Centre for Construction IT at the BRE in the UK. He was the Head of Department of Computer Science at the University of Auckland for nine years. Prof Amor undertakes research in the field of Construction Informatics. Achieving interoperability is his core research interest and to achieve this he investigates integrated environments which covers information modelling (e.g., BIM), automated code compliance checking, process modelling, user interaction, implementation frameworks, information mapping, and communication strategies. From 2003-2025 he coordinated the working group CIB W78 (IT for Construction) for the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB). Since 2012 he is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Information Technology in Construction. He has two start-up companies, one to commercialise automated code compliance checking, and the other for VR-based training for natural disaster response.
Fearghal O’Donncha
Fearghal O'Donncha is a Research Scientist and Technical Lead at IBM Research Europe – Ireland. His work focuses on applying AI and hybrid intelligent systems to complex industrial and environmental challenges, with particular emphasis on digital twins, agentic AI, physics-informed modelling, and data-driven decision support. His recent work centres on operational AI for infrastructure and industrial assets, including systems for anomaly detection, alert interpretation, and condition-based maintenance in complex engineering environments. He is particularly interested in how digital twins and AI agents can combine physics, sensor data, and domain expertise to support more reliable, efficient, and sustainable operation of real-world systems. He is also contributing to emerging work at the intersection of causal AI, agentic systems, and environmental intelligence, leading efforts to better understand the socio-ecological and economic drivers shaping coastal industries, including marine renewables, fisheries, ports, and tourism. Fearghal is a Chartered Engineer and holds a PhD from the University of Galway. He has published more than 80 scientific articles and is an inventor on over 40 patents. He also serves as IBM’s global lead for patenting in the AI Engineering domain.
Topics
The topics cover all areas of construction informatics, including:
- AI & Machine Learning
- Foundation Models for Civil Engineering
- Aditive Construction
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Design Support
- Semantic Web & Linked Building Data
- Big Data & Data Mining
- Digital Twins & Smart Cities
- Image Processing & Computer Vision
- Visualization (AR, VR, XR)
- Sustainability & Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
- Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
- Sensors & Robotics
- User Behavior & Indoor Environmental Quality
- Simulation & Optimization
- Geoinformation systems & Geoinformatics
Sponsors
Journal: Applied Sciences MDPI
Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417, IF 2.5, CiteScore 5.5, Ei) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides an advanced forum on all aspects of applied natural sciences. It publishes reviews, research papers, and communications. The journal covers all aspects of applied physics, applied chemistry, engineering, environmental and earth sciences, and applied biology. Manuscripts are peer-reviewed, with a first decision in about 16 days and publication in 2.6 days.
Journal: Infrastructures MDPI
Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811) is an international open access journal covering all aspects of infrastructure engineering, published monthly online by MDPI. It is indexed by ESCI (Web of Science), Scopus, and Inspec (IET), with an Impact Factor of 2.9 and a CiteScore of 6.0. The journal is affiliated with iSMARTi. It is free for readers and provides rapid publication. Manuscripts are peer-reviewed, with a first decision in about 18.3 days and publication in 3.7 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the second half of 2025).
