Reducing Adverse Driving Behaviors in Work Zones: Strategies and Guidelines

Funding Agency: The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
Role: PI

Collaborators:

• Dr. Nishita Sinha (co-PI)
• Melisa Finley (co-PI)
• Dr. Myunghoon Ko (SME)
• Dr. Timothy Gates (co-PI)

Project Summary: This project aims to create strategies and guidelines for reducing adverse driving behaviors in work zones, which will contribute to improved traffic safety and reduction of accidents.

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

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF) via The University of Alabama
Role: co-PI

Collaborators:

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

Project Summary: This research explores the development of exosuits designed to aid human biomechanics, especially for rehabilitation and assistive purposes.

Guide for Work Zone Intrusion Prediction and Prevention

Funding Agency: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) via Oregon State University
Role: co-PI

Collaborators:

• Dr. John Gambatese (PI)
• Dr. David Hurwitz (co-PI)
• Dr. Srinivas Geedipally (co-PI)

Project Summary: This project aims to develop a guide for predicting and preventing work zone intrusions, enhancing safety in high-risk areas for workers.

On-site Autonomous Equipment Safety

Funding Agency: Department of Labor
Role: PI

Project Summary: This project focuses on developing safety protocols and assessing the effectiveness of autonomous equipment for on-site construction environments, reducing human error, and improving worker safety.

A Refresh of CII's Zero Accident Techniques (ZAT)

Funding Agency: Construction Industry Institute
Role: co-PI

Collaborators:

• Dr. John Gambatese (PI)
• Dr. Vineeth Dharmapalan (co-PI)

Project Summary: This project is designed to refresh the Zero Accident Techniques (ZAT) guidelines in the construction industry, improving the adoption of safety practices to reduce injuries and fatalities.