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Submissions from 2025

Long-Term field testing of the accuracy and HVAC energy savings potential of occupancy presence sensors in A Single-Family home, Zhihong Pang, Mingyue Guo, Zheng O'Neill, Blake Smith-Cortez, Zhiyao Yang, Mingzhe Liu, and Bing Dong

Submissions from 2024

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Automated Reinforcement during Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing: Structural Assessment of a Dual Approach, Hassan Ahmed, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Daniel Game, Gabriel Arce, Hassan Noorvand, Marwa Hassan, and Ali Kazemian

Revealing Inherent Rules and Validation Frameworks for Evaluating BIM Data Regarding Disaster- and Resilience-Related Regulations, Osama Al-Maabreh, Misbah Hoque, Yongcheol Lee, Kisung Lee, and Pedram Ghannad

Digitizing Disaster Resilience Requirements for BIM-Based Resilience Validation, Osama Al-Maabreh and Yongcheol Lee

Early-Age Strength Monitoring of Sensor-Embedded 3D Printed Structures, Kasra Banijamali, Payam Vosoughi, Gabriel Arce, Hassan Noorvand, Marwa Hassan, and Ali Kazemian

Automated strength monitoring of 3D printed structures via embedded sensors, Kasra Banijamali, Payam Vosoughi, Gabriel Arce, Hassan Noorvand, Joseph Lamendola, Marwa Hassan, and Ali Kazemian

Construction workers' unsafe behavior detection through adaptive spatiotemporal sampling and optimized attention based video monitoring, Mahdi Bonyani, Maryam Soleymani, and Chao Wang

Style-Based Reinforcement Learning: Task Decoupling Personalization for Human-Robot Collaboration, Mahdi Bonyani, Maryam Soleymani, and Chao Wang

User-agnostic adaptation of human locomotion intent: Leveraging Teacher-Student-Learning and ensemble modeling, Mahdi Bonyani, Maryam Soleymani, and Chao Wang

Numerical modeling of airborne infectious disease transmission in a shared-office space under various ventilation strategies, Saeid Chahardoli, Mina Lesan, and Arup Bhattacharya

The Effects of Diffuser Location on Ventilated Airflow—A Numerical Simulation Study, Saeid Chahardoli, Mina Lesan, and Arup Bhattacharya

Probing the health and thermal comfort of the occupants with respect to indoor environmental quality in a shared office space, Saeid Chahardoli, Mina Lesan, Zhihong Pang, Amirhosein Jafari, Yimin Zhu, and Arup Bhattacharya

Dynamic Real-Time Optimization of Modular Unit Allocation to Off-Site Facilities in Postdisaster Reconstruction Using Deep Reinforcement Learning, Anisha Deria, Pedram Ghannad, and Yong Cheol Lee

Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Optimization for Crew Allocation in Modular Building Prefabrication, Anisha Deria, Yong Cheol Lee, and Pedram Ghannad

Measuring Disparity in Flood Risk and Freeboard Benefits for Different Income Groups, Anisha Deria, Yong Cheol Lee, Rubayet Bin Mostafiz, and Carol J. Friedland

3D printed sulfur-regolith concrete performance evaluation for waterless extraterrestrial robotic construction, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Mary Dempsey, Michael Fiske, and Ali Kazemian

On the Development of Sulfur-Regolith Concrete as an ISRU-Based Construction Material for Lunar and Martian Infrastructure, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Mary Dempsey, Joseph Lamendola, Ali Kazemian, and Michael Fiske

Planetary Robotic Construction Using Large-Scale 3D Printing with Sulfur Concrete, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Marc Hebert, Joseph Lamendola, Michael Fiske, and Ali Kazemian

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A Compressive Load Bearing Analysis of 3D-Printed Circular Elements, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Ali Kazemian, Vijaya Gopu, and Tyson Rupnow

An Immersive Analytics Approach to Understanding Human Responses to Room Illuminance, Dongyun Han, Yimin Zhu, and Isaac Cho

Envisioning Extraterrestrial Construction and the Future Construction Workforce: A Collective Perspective, Amirhosein Jafari, Yimin Zhu, Suniti Karunatillake, Jennifer Qian, Shinhee Jeong, Ali Kazemian, and Andrew Webb

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Generative artificial intelligence and building design: early photorealistic render visualization of façades using local identity-trained models, Hayoung Jo, Jin Kook Lee, Yong Cheol Lee, and Seungyeon Choo

HVAC energy saving through effective air distribution models based on occupancy patterns, exhaust positioning, and ceiling level in a large office, Mina Lesan, Saeid Chahardoli, and Arup Bhattacharya

LiDAR-based real-time geometrical inspection for large-scale additive manufacturing, Michael Martin, Kasra Banijamali, Hunter Gilbert, David Mascarenas, and Ali Kazemian

Reality Capture Technologies for Automated Quality Control during Construction 3D Printing, Michael Martin, Kasra Banijamali, and Ali Kazemian

Improving Construction Safety: The Role of Workplace Stressors and Personality Traits on Near-Miss Recognition of Workers’, Shashank Muley and Chao Wang

Personality traits affecting construction Worker's near-miss recognition performance: Analysis based on eye tracking, Shashank Muley, Chao Wang, and Fereydoun Aghazadeh

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Assessing the Influence of Occupancy Factors on Energy Performance in US Small Office Buildings, Seddigheh Norouziasl, Sorena Vosoughkhosravi, Amirhosein Jafari, and Zhihong Pang

Building Information Model (BIM) and Robotic Systems Integration for Construction: A Comprehensive Workflow Analysis and Future Perspectives, Obiora Odugu, Fatemeh Ghafari, Ehsan Shourangiz, Muhammad Tahir Khan, and Chao Wang

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Quantification of HVAC energy savings through occupancy presence sensors in an apartment setting: Field testing and inverse modeling approach, Zhihong Pang, Mingyue Guo, Blake Smith-Cortez, Zheng O'Neill, Zhiyao Yang, Mingzhe Liu, and Bing Dong

Application of time series analysis to improve the validity of Immersive virtual environments for collecting occupant thermal state and adaptive behavioral intention data, Girish Rentala, Yimin Zhu, and Supratik Mukhopadhyay

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A Scalogram-Based CNN Approach for Audio Classification in Construction Sites, Michele Scarpiniti, Raffaele Parisi, and Yong Cheol Lee

Exploring Green Wall Sizes as a Visual Property Affecting Restoration Effect and Stress Recovery in a Virtual Office Room, Alireza Sedghikhanshir, Yimin Zhu, Melissa R. Beck, and Amirhosein Jafari

Exploring the impact of green wall and its size on restoration effect and stress recovery using immersive virtual environments, Alireza Sedghikhanshir, Yimin Zhu, Melissa R. Beck, and Amirhosein Jafari

A Machine Learning-Based Safety Assessment Framework for Roadway Construction Projects in Flood-Prone Regions, Moeid Shariatfar and Yong Cheol Lee

Development of Urban-Level Infrastructure Information Delivery Manuals Using Knowledge Modularization for Enhanced Smart City Data Exchanges, Moeid Shariatfar and Yong Cheol Lee

The Impact of Affordable Home Features on the Energy Burden in Low-Income Households in the US, Shaya Sheikh, Ehsan Kamel, and Amirhosein Jafari

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QACDes: QoS-aware context-sensitive design of cyber-physical systems, Subhajit Sidhanta, Chanachok Chokwitthaya, Yimin Zhu, and Supratik Mukhopadhyay

Lightweight detection of small tools for safer construction, Maryam Soleymani, Mahdi Bonyani, and Chao Wang

Simulation of autonomous resource allocation through deep reinforcement learning-based portfolio-project integration, Maryam Soleymani, Mahdi Bonyani, and Chao Wang

The Art of Adversity Thinking: Political Turnover and Firm Innovation, Daxin Sun, Saixing Zeng, Yaxin Zhang, Chuang Wu, and Jonathan Shi

Effects of using different riveting tools on the vibration exposure and muscle fatigue of riveters and buckers, Lou T. Vi, Shashank Muley, David Imuetinyan, Fereydoun Aghazadeh, and Chao Wang

Investigating Stakeholder Perception and Developing a Decision Framework for Robot Adoption in Construction, Chintan Vora, Ashrant Aryal, Sueed Willoughby, and Chao Wang

American Time Use Survey in Modeling Occupant Behavior: A Systematic Review, Sorena Vosoughkhosravi and Amirhosein Jafari

Creating a Large-Scale National Residential Building Energy Dataset Using a Two-Stage Machine Learning Approach, Sorena Vosoughkhosravi and Amirhosein Jafari

Mapping Residential Occupancy: Understanding Sociodemographic Influences on Occupancy Patterns Using the American Time Use Survey, Sorena Vosoughkhosravi and Amirhosein Jafari

Analyzing energy performance in American low income households: A DataDriven approach with machine learning insights, Sorena Vosoughkhosravi, Shaya Sheikh, Ehsan Kamel, and Amirhosein Jafari

Developing Data-Driven Occupancy Detection Models Based on Individual Plug Load Profiles in Office Spaces, Sorena Vosoughkhosravi, Madeline A. Thomas, and Amirhosein Jafari

Understanding Fill Factor vs. Fuel Efficiency for Excavator Operation: A Case Study of Bench Loading, Sueed Willoughby, Muhammad Tahir Khan, and Chao Wang

Impacts of Peers' Mergers and Acquisitions on Firm Innovation, Hao Xue, Saixing Zeng, Daxin Sun, and Jonathan J. Shi

Effects of Flooding on Roadways through Simulation-Traffic Integrated Vulnerability Modeling, Yangtian Yin, Kunhee Choi, Yongcheol Lee, and Moeid Shariatfar

Integrating as-built BIM model from point cloud data in construction projects, Ruochen Zeng, Jonathan J.S. Shi, Chao Wang, and Tao Lu

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A Roadmap to the Next-Generation Technology-Enabled Learning-Centered Environments in AEC Education, Yimin Zhu, Amirhosein Jafari, Amir H. Behzadan, and Raja R.A. Issa

Special Issue on Advanced Data Analytics and Technologies for Decoding Human Health and Well-Being in Built Environments, Yimin Zhu, Ming Sun, and Yong Tao

Submissions from 2023

Intelligent Integration of Desk Fans in Energy-Efficient Ventilation Including Occupant Perspectives and Predictions into Decision Making, Arup Bhattacharya, Amirhosein Jafari, and Seddigheh Norouziasl

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A Systematic Literature Review of Cleanroom Ventilation and Air Distribution Systems, Arup Bhattacharya, Mohammad Saleh Nikoopayan Tak, Shervin Shoai-Naini, Fred Betz, and Ehsan Mousavi

Modeling and simulation of dedicated outdoor air system (doas) with a passive desiccant wheel: A case study using energyplus, Youngsik Choi, Xing Lu, Zheng Oneill, and Zhihong Pang

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Ontology for experimentation of human-building interactions using virtual reality, Chanachok Chokwitthaya, Yimin Zhu, and Weizhuo Lu

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FloodSafeHome: evaluating financial benefits and savings of freeboard for improved decision-making in flood risk mitigation, Carol J. Friedland, Yong Cheol Lee, Rubayet Bin Mostafiz, Jiyoung Lee, Shifat P. Mithila, Robert V. Rohli, Md Adilur Rahim, Ehab Gnan, and Monica Teets Farris

Optimizing Modularization of Residential Housing Designs for Rapid Postdisaster Mass Production of Housing, Pedram Ghannad and Yong Cheol Lee

Performance and macrostructural characterization of 3D printed steel fiber reinforced cementitious materials, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Daniel Game, Hassan Ahmed, Hassan Noorvand, Gabriel Arce, Marwa Hassan, and Ali Kazemian

Planetary Construction 3D Printing Using Lunar and Martian In Situ Materials, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Dharla Moore, Michael Fiske, and Ali Kazemian

BIM-integrated thermal analysis and building energy modeling in 3D-printed residential buildings, Ehsan Kamel and Ali Kazemian

Liability of Foreignness in Public-Private Partnership Projects, Zijiong Kong, Hanyang Ma, Kangjuan Lv, and Jonathan J. Shi

An intelligent retrofit decision-making model for building program planning considering tacit knowledge and multiple objectives, Dingyuan Ma, Xiaodong Li, Borong Lin, and Yimin Zhu

A dynamic intelligent building retrofit decision-making model in response to climate change, Dingyuan Ma, Xiaodong Li, Borong Lin, Yimin Zhu, and Siyu Yue

Cleanroom air quality: combined effects of ventilation rate and filtration schemes in a laboratory cleanroom, Mohammad Saleh Nikoopayan Tak, Arup Bhattacharya, Andrew R. Metcalf, and Ehsan Mousavi

Identifying the most influential parameters in predicting lighting energy consumption in office buildings using data-driven method, Seddigheh Norouziasl and Amirhosein Jafari

ASHRAE RP-1814: Actual energy performance of secondary schools designed to comply with ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Part I–energy use and cost indices comparison, Zhihong Pang, Maddie Koolbeck, Xiaohui Zhou, and Zheng D. O’Neill

SIREN–smart ventilation for infection risk mitigation and HVAC energy efficiency: a case study amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Zhihong Pang, Xing Lu, Pingfan Hu, Zheng O’Neill, and Qingsheng Wang

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Quantification of how mechanical ventilation influences the airborne infection risk of COVID-19 and HVAC energy consumption in office buildings, Zhihong Pang, Xing Lu, and Zheng O’Neill

Adopting occupancy-based HVAC controls in commercial building energy codes: Analysis of cost-effectiveness and decarbonization potential, Zhihong Pang, Zheng O'Neill, Yan Chen, Jian Zhang, Hwakong Cheng, and Bing Dong

Field testing of the energy-saving potential of an occupancy presence sensing system in an apartment unit, Zhihong Pang, Blake Smith-Cortez, Zhiyao Yang, and Zheng O Neill

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Multi-Agent Optimal Control for Central Chiller Plants Using Reinforcement Learning and Game Theory, Shunian Qiu, Zhenhai Li, Zhihong Pang, Zhengwei Li, and Yinying Tao

Causal Analysis of the Factors Influencing Vehicle Following Distance Using Immersive Virtual Environments, Girish Srivatsa Rentala, Yimin Zhu, and Supratik Mukhopadhyay

Leaky Echo State Network for Audio Classification in Construction Sites, Michele Scarpiniti, Edoardo Bini, Marco Ferraro, Alessandro Giannetti, Danilo Comminiello, Yong Cheol Lee, and Aurelio Uncini

Urban-Level Data Interoperability for Management of Building and Civil Infrastructure Systems during the Disaster Phases Using Model View Definitions, Moeid Shariatfar and Yong Cheol Lee

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INTERRELATIONSHIP-BASED INFORMATION DELIVERY MANUAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SMART CITY INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, Moeid Shariatfar, Yong Cheol Lee, Ahmad Mohammad Ahmad, and Salim Ferwati

An Intelligent Decision-Making Model for the Design of Precast Slab Joints Based on Case-Based Reasoning, Kaicheng Shen, Yimin Zhu, Jianchao Pan, and Xiaodong Li

How Do High-Speed Railways Spur Innovation?, Daxin Sun, Saixing Zeng, Hanyang Ma, and Jonathan J. Shi

A temporally dynamic model for regional carbon impact assessment based on city information modeling, Shu Su, Jingyi Ju, Qiyue Guo, Xiaodong Li, and Yimin Zhu

Application of American time use survey (ATUS) in modelling energy-related occupant-building interactions: A comprehensive review, Sorena Vosoughkhosravi, Amirhosein Jafari, and Yimin Zhu

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LIGHTING ENERGY LOAD PREDICTION FRAMEWORK USING AGENT-BASED SIMULATION AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODELS, Sorena Vosoughkhosravi, Seddigheh Norouziasl, and Amirhosein Jafari

Full characterization of building energy factor significance by novel integrated stochastic level-based sensitivity analysis with support vector network and multivariate clustering, Endong Wang, Jonathan Shi, Joshua R. New, and Lianjun Zhang

Blockchain technology in building environmental sustainability: A systematic literature review and future perspectives, Zhihan Yang, Chen Zhu, Yimin Zhu, and Xiaodong Li

Determining the Most Economical Work Zone Lengths for Rural Highway Rehabilitation Projects, Yangtian Yin, Kunhee Choi, Yong Cheol Lee, H. David Jeong, and Xin Liu

When Does It Pay to Be Good? A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Green Innovation and Financial Performance, Yali Yi, Saixing Zeng, Hongquan Chen, and Jonathan Jingsheng Shi

Quantitative thermography: A noninvasive method for building envelope R-value measurements, Kirk Zheng, Yong K. Cho, and Chao Wang

Submissions from 2022

Studying Steel Fiber Reinforcement for 3D Printed Elements and Structures, Hassan Ahmed, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Daniel E. Game, Marc Hebert, Hassan Noorvand, Gabriel A. Arce, Marwa Hassan, and Ali Kazemian

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The hopeful expect to be comfortable: Exploring emotion and personal norms related to sustainable buildings in the United States, Laura Arpan, Romina Rissetto, Zhuxuan Yan, Astrid Roetzel, Elie Azar, Farrokh Jazizadeh, Federica Morandi, Yimin Zhu, Arsalan Heydarian, Leonidas Bourikas, et al.

Automated and Continuous Fatigue Monitoring in Construction Workers Using Forearm EMG and IMU Wearable Sensors and Recurrent Neural Network, Srikanth Sagar Bangaru, Chao Wang, and Fereydoun Aghazadeh

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image segmentation for microstructure analysis of concrete using U-net convolutional neural network, Srikanth Sagar Bangaru, Chao Wang, Xu Zhou, and Marwa Hassan

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Industrial construction safety policies and practices with cost impacts in a COVID-19 pandemic environment: A Louisiana DOW case study, Brian Briggs, Carol J. Friedland, Isabelina Nahmens, Charles Berryman, and Yimin Zhu

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Extreme events, energy security and equality through micro- and macro-levels: Concepts, challenges and methods, Chien fei Chen, Thomas Dietz, Nina H. Fefferman, Jamie Greig, Kristen Cetin, Caitlin Robinson, Laura Arpan, Marcel Schweiker, Bing Dong, Wenbo Wu, et al.

Automated inspection in robotic additive manufacturing using deep learning for layer deformation detection, Omid Davtalab, Ali Kazemian, Xiao Yuan, and Behrokh Khoshnevis

Framework for Measuring Infrastructure Vulnerability and Resiliency of Communities during a Flood Disaster, Anisha Deria, Pedram Ghannad, and Yong Cheol Lee

Integrating AI in an Audio-Based Digital Twin for Autonomous Management of Roadway Construction, Anisha Deria, Pedram Ghannad, and Yong Cheol Lee

Development Of Cost-Effective High-Modulus Asphalt Concrete Mixtures Using Crumb Rubber And Local Construction Materials In Louisiana, I Elnaml, M Mousa, M M. Hassan, I Idris, and I Elnaml

A Panoramic Innovation Paradigm for Eco-Sustainability in Infrastructure Megaprojects, Haiping Fu, Saixing Zeng, Zheming Liu, and Jonathan Jingsheng Shi

Development of Ultra-High-Performance Engineered Cementitious Composites for 3D Printing Applications, Daniel Game, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Hassan Ahmed, Hassan Noorvand, Gabriel Arce, Marwa M. Hassan, and Ali Kazemian