RESEARCH PROGRAM
Engineering evidence, human factors, sensing, and analytics come together in research designed to inform construction practice. Construction safety and human performance provide the central focus.
CONNECTED RESEARCH QUESTIONS
From physiological measurement
to practical research questions.
01 / SAFETY
How do fatigue, work demands, and safety perceptions interact on construction sites? Studies connect worker-centered questions with professional surveys, evidence synthesis, and field research.
02 / MEASUREMENT
How can physiological information support the study of fatigue under realistic working conditions? The S.A.F.E. Lab develops measurement capability through Hexoskin and Shimmer platforms.
03 / IMPLEMENTATION
What determines whether a promising monitoring technology can move beyond a laboratory prototype? The research examines deployment readiness, usability, worker trust, and practical adoption barriers.
04 / ANALYTICS
How can measurements and worker experience become useful decision support? Predictive analytics and multimodal sensing are future directions building on current monitoring and technology-readiness research.
05 / ACTION
What low-cost responses can help workers and supervisors manage fatigue? The JSI-funded Stay Sharp, Stay Safe project moves the program toward testing fatigue-reset strategies and bilingual guidance.
06 / COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAM
How can buildings and infrastructure perform better for people and communities? Research spans sustainable construction, indoor environmental quality, green infrastructure, water systems, transportation, and energy resilience.
RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE
Worker experience, fatigue perceptions, and physiological information.
Evidence synthesis, analytics, and technology-readiness assessment.
Field studies and practical fatigue-reset interventions.
Bilingual guidance, supervisor tools, and implementation products.
Current work connects measurement and technology-readiness research with field studies and practical guidance.
ESTABLISHED COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAM
This program connects sustainable construction and infrastructure management with building performance, indoor environmental quality, stormwater, water quality, transportation, and energy systems.
Representative work includes green-roof hydrologic performance, Green-Lean construction, indoor air quality evidence gaps, and energy-management research. Current NCHRP and GEFA projects extend the infrastructure and resilience dimension.
Related funded projects ↗SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP
2026 · Journal article
Buildings, 16(11), 2091
Safety & human performanceRead paper2026 · Journal article
Sustainability, 18(16), 8359
Safety & human performanceRead paper2026 · Journal article
Buildings, 16(17), 3347
Sustainability & resilienceRead paper2023 · Journal article
Urban Climate, 48, 101352
Sustainability & resilienceRead paper2022 · Journal article
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(10), 6172
Safety & human performanceRead paperRESEARCH · TEACHING · PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Contractors, researchers, agencies, and prospective graduate students are welcome to discuss field partnerships, sensing, fatigue intervention, and infrastructure research.