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Jens Hunhevicz is a leading researcher at the intersection of digital fabrication, Construction 4.0, and the evolving workforce in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. His work critically examines how automation and digitalization reshape not only construction productivity but also the human roles within the industry. His most-cited paper, “Productivity of digital fabrication in construction: Cost and time analysis of a robotically built wall” (2018, 459 citations), provides foundational empirical evidence on the efficiency gains of robotic construction. He further explores the socio-technical implications of this shift in “Implications of Construction 4.0 to the workforce and organizational structures” (2019, 192 citations), analyzing how Industry 4.0 principles transform job profiles and hierarchies in AEC. Hunhevicz also challenges conventional project roles in “Rethinking the roles in the AEC industry to accommodate digital fabrication” (2018), arguing that successful adoption of digital tools requires redefined responsibilities among planners and builders. His work is essential for understanding how to balance technological innovation with workforce adaptation, making him a key voice in the sustainable digital transformation of construction.