Research
Robotics | Deep Learning | Computer Vision | BIM | AR/VR | GIS
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Research Grants:
"Planning: Using Emerging Technologies for Increasing Student Enrollment and Learning in Infrastructure and Building Construction Technology at HBCUs", National Science Foundation, 2332003, $99,999 (PI) Oct. 2023 – Sep. 2024
“Digitalizing Stormwater Infrastructure Systems in Disadvantaged Communities Using Reality Capture, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Twin.” Provost’s Faculty Fellows Seed Grant Funding, North Carolina A&T State University, $25,000 (PI) Jun. 2023 – Sep. 2023
“Mixed-Reality Collaborating Platform on Identifying and Observing Spatial Inequality at Urban-Campus Negative Spaces.” Provost’s Faculty Fellows Seed Grant Funding, North Carolina A&T State University, $25,000 (Co-PI with Shuva Chowdhury, PI) Jun. 2023 – Sep. 2023
“HUD Center of Excellence for Innovation in Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities.” U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, $2.5 million (PI) Apr. 2023 – Apr. 2026
“Using iPad and 3D Simulation Technologies for Engaged Student Learning in CM 214/224 Surveying/ Lab.” iPad SoTL award, North Carolina A&T State University, $1,500 (PI) Dec. 2022 – Aug. 2023
“Scan2BIM+AI for the Next-Generation Construction and the Built Environment.” Faculty Start-Up Award, North Carolina A&T State University, $70,000 (PI) Oct. 2022 – Sep. 2023
“I-Corps: Automated As-is Facade Modeling of High-rise Buildings Using Drone and AI.” National Science Foundation, 2224104, $50,000 (Co-PI with Yong Bai, PI) May 2022 – Nov. 2022
“Using Scan2BIM Technologies for Engaged Student Learning in Construction Management: Drone Photogrammetry, Laser Scanning and Mixed Reality.” FY23 RSCA Challenge Fund, South Dakota State University, SA2300003, $15,000 (PI) Jul. 2022 – Jun. 2023
8.“Developing a Construction and Operation Model for Traditional Communities with the Consideration of Smartly Upgrading - Based on the Investigation and Case Study of South-Stone Street Community.”
Department of Finance of Guangdong Province, China, CNY 10,000 (PI) Mar. 2015 – Nov.2015
Guangzhou University, China, CNY 1,000 (PI) Mar. 2014 – Nov.2014
NSF I-Corps Program:
NSF I-Corps Site of Southeastern Wisconsin Oct. 18 – Nov. 15, 2021
NSF I-Corps Spring Cohort (Hosted by the New England Regional I-Corps Node Program) May 16 – Jun. 28, 2022
“Automated As-Is Façade Modeling of High-Rise Buildings Using Drone and AI.”
Team members: Yong Bai, Yuhan Jiang, and Sahara Adhikari Mentor: Jeffrey Thomas