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Research Spotlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

December 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is exciting to announce that Dr. Nam Kim <\/strong>is starting a new grant from CII to study AI for construction safety: Accelerating AI for Construction Safety<\/em>, Construction Industry Institute (CII), Dec. 24 \u2013 Aug 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction Industry Institute\u2019s Post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The State of AI for Construction Safety<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jeong and his students<\/strong> are the winner of the 2024 best scholarly paper of the year award from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) \u2013 Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (JCEM). JCEM is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious journals in the field. Their paper, \u201cSequential Machine Learning for Activity Sequence Prediction from Daily Work Report Data<\/em>\u201d (Alikhani, H., Le, C., Jeong, H. D., and Damnjanovic, I.)\u201d was honored with this award.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Journal of Construction Engineering and Management Best Paper Award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is exciting to share great news. Dr. Manish Dixit <\/strong>received the College of Architecture (COA) Scholarly Excellence Award at the 2024 College of Architecture showcase event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is exciting to share great news. Dr. Chuma Nnaji <\/strong>received the College of Architecture (COA) Scholarly Excellence Award \u2013 Early Career level at the 2024 College of Architecture showcase event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are pleased to share great news. Dr. Chuma Nnaji and his students<\/strong> received both the best poster award and the best paper award (2nd<\/sup>) at W099-W123 CIB International Conference, Accra, Ghana, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kunhee Choi <\/strong>has won a new grant:IRES: US-KOREA Mutual Advanced Studies Institutes and Beyond, <\/em>National Science Foundation,Oct. 2024- Aug. 2027.\u00a0 This project will delve into understanding human-GenAI interactions concerning transportation policies and their consequential impacts on mobility, safety, and the environment through international collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Science Foundation<\/strong> Award Abstract<\/strong>: Fusion of Generative AI and Mixed Mobility<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. David Jeong (PI) and Dr. Zofia Rybkowski (Co-PI<\/strong>) have started a new NSF grant that will transform construction science education methods: Transformation of Undergraduate Education in Construction Science through Serious Simulation Games,<\/em> National Science Foundation, Oct. 2024 \u2013 Sep. 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Transformation of Undergraduate Education in Construction Science Through Serious Simulation Games<\/a><\/blockquote>