Portfolio
Projects
Ongoing Research
Digital Twin-enabled Heat Stress Management Platform for Construction Workers
2025.07 ~ 2026.06
Development of a digital-twin-based heat stress monitoring and management system to avoid heat-induced risks during construction tasks. The system integrates: (1) sensor networks for real-time monitoring using smart helmets, location sensors, and environmental sensors; (2) deep-learning models to predict workers' work demand and heat…
Completed Projects
Passive Exoskeleton System Design and Development for Construction Tasks
2023.07 ~ 2025.12.31
Development of a robotic passive wearable exoskeleton system for improving construction workers' performance. The objectives include: (1) proposing a novel methodology to design and develop a robotic passive wearable exoskeleton system; (2) evaluating the effects of the developed system during manual repetitive handling tasks in construction; and…
Understanding Situation Awareness for Construction Hazard Recognition During Multi-tasking Activities: a Deep Learning-based Multimodal Neurophysiological Approach
2025.04 ~ 2026.03
Comprehensive framework leveraging multimodal neurophysiological sensing and deep learning to measure different SA levels during construction hazard recognition. The central hypothesis is that unique cognitive processes of SA (perception, comprehension, and projection) can be captured through real-time behavioral, physiological, and…
Understanding the Situation Awareness of Mobile Construction Equipment Operators through Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation
2020.01 ~ 2023.06
Investigation of mobile equipment operator situation awareness (SA) at construction sites using immersive virtual reality (IVR) presented through head-mounted display, focusing on forklift operations. The specific aims are: (1) to analyze influencing factors to forklift operator SA; (2) to design a realistic IVR simulator for forklift operations;…