Enhancing the Application of Internet of Things (IoT) in Construction Safety Management

Funding Agency: The University of Alabama RGC Small Grant, Amount of Funding: $5,740
Role: PI
Project Duration: Completed on Mar., 2021


Alternative Technologies for Mitigating the Risk of Injuries and Deaths in Work Zones

Funding Agency: The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Amount of Funding: $75,000
Role: co-PI
Project Duration: Completed on Aug., 2021


Protocol for assessing human-robot interaction safety risks

Funding Agency: Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), Amount of Funding: $29,961
Role: PI
Project Duration: Completed on Sept., 2021


Approaches to Reducing Intrusion into Electric Utility Work Zones

Funding Agency: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Amount of Funding: $31,446
Role:
Project Duration: Completed on Dec., 2021


Using Visual Literacy to Improve Hazard Recognition in Electric Utility Designs

Funding Agency: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Amount of Funding: $19, 965
Role: PI
Project Duration: Completed on June, 2022


Technologies to Prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities Related to Last-Minute Work Changes

Funding Agency: Construction Industry Institute, Amount of Funding: $220,000
Role:
Project Duration: Completed on Aug., 2022


Assessing the Impact of All-Weather Fill Material on Project Performance

Funding Agency: Vulcan Materials, Amount of Funding: $68,700
Role: co-PI
Project Duration: Completed on Aug., 2022


Effect of Exoskeleton and Temperature Level on Construction Worker Fatigue

Funding Agency: Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety, Amount of Funding: $19,973
Role: PI
Project Duration: Completed on Aug., 2022


The process of Prefabrication (P2P): An Integrated Instructional Project on Materials, Design, Fabrication, and Erection of Precast/Prestressed Structures

Funding Agency: Precast Concrete Institute (PCI), Amount of Funding: $100,000
Role: co-PI
Project Duration: Completed on Dec 2022


Modular Construction Safety

Funding Agency: Department of Labor, Amount of Funding: $75,000
Role: PI
Project Duration: Completed on Sep., 2023


Investigating the Effectiveness of Intrusion Mitigation Technologies in Electric Utility Work Zones

Funding Agency: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Amount of Funding: $110,000
Role: PI
Project Duration: Completed on Dec., 2023


The prediction and evaluation of strength and fatigue to prevent warfighter musculoskeletal injuries

Funding Agency: Department of Defense (DOD), Amount of Funding: $300,000
Role: co-PI
Project Duration: Completed on Feb., 2024


Developing and Testing a Framework to Assess Human-Exoskeleton Systems in Construction

Funding Agency: Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC), Amount of Funding: $25,000
Role: PI
Project Duration: Completed on Aug, 2024


Forecasting Absenteeism in the Electrical Construction Industry Through Predictive Data Analytics

Funding Agency: Electri International, Amount of Funding: $50,000
Role: co-PI
Project Duration: 09/2024 – 02/2025


TANDEM: Tensegrity-based Assistive and Rehabilitation Exosuits to complement human bioMechanics

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF) via the University of Alabama, Amount of Funding: $630,000
Role: co-PI
Project Duration: 01/2024 – 12/2024

Collaborators:

  • Dr. Vishesh Vikas (PI)
  • Dr. Dario Martelli (co-PI)
  • Dr. Sree Patiballa (co-PI)


On-site Autonomous Equipment Safety

Funding Agency: Department of Labor, Amount of Funding: $75,000
Role: PI
Project Duration: Completion Date: Sep 2024