About the Author

John Messner is the Charles and Elinor Matts Professor of Architectural Engineering and the Director of the Computer Integrated Construction (CIC) Research Program at Penn State. He specializes in Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital twin, and automation in construction research and development. John led several initiatives focused on standardizing BIM planning processes and organizational adoption of BIM. He also currently chairs the U.S. National BIM Standards Project Committee at NIBS and is a member of the Lean Construction Institute Board of Directors.  He teaches courses on building construction management, building information management, and immersive technologies at Penn State.