12th International Workshop when Social Sciences meets Lean and Digital Technologies
21st May 2025 – Purdue University, USA
Part of the CIB World Building Congress – WBC2025
The ‘International Workshop When Social Science meets Lean and Digital Technologies’ explores the integration of Lean principles and digital technologies in construction, with an emphasis on the role that social dynamics play in these transformations. At its heart is the recognition that the interplay between Lean and digital technologies cannot be fully understood without considering the social context in which they operate. Human factors, team dynamics, organisational culture, and stakeholder engagement are essential to the success of these innovations.
The workshop is an open forum where researchers come together to exchange ongoing research ideas, discuss current challenges, and shape future solutions.
We extend a warm invitation to researchers to submit short papers that explore the evolving intersections of Lean, Social Sciences, and Digital Technologies. We welcome submissions that:
- Reflect on existing research on Lean, Social Sciences and Digital Technologies
- Investigate the synergies between Lean principles, digitalisation, and social factors and
- Offer fresh insights into research needs, trends, and future directions
In 2025, the workshop will be delivered as part of the CIB World Building congress 2025 in Purdue, USA, and registration to the workshop will be through the CIB WBC2025 website.
We look forward to your participation in this thought-provoking and dynamic event.
Workshop themes
- Theory Building
- Sustainability and Net Zero
- Circular Economy
- Industry 4.0 and 5.0
- Lean and BIM Implementation
- Design Management
- Collaboration and Participatory approaches
- Integrated Project Delivery
- Digitalisation and Automation in design and construction
- Digital twins
- Production Planning and Control
- Prefabrication and Modular Construction
- Health and Safety
Important dates
Short Paper submission deadline: 10th January 2025
Short papers should have a minimum of three pages and a maximum of four pages (plus references). The short papers should be developed according to the provided template – see https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2025/5/12th-international-workshop-when-social-sciences-meets-lean-and-digital-technologies
Please submit your paper through email to [email protected]
