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
