Application of Automation and Internet of Things for Health, Safety, and Ergonomics in Construction

Dear Colleagues,

I would like to direct your attention to a Special Issue of the worldwide, cross-disciplinary, academic open access journal Buildings (IF: 2.648 (2021)), titled “Application of Automation and the Internet of Things for Health, Safety, and Ergonomics in  the Construction Industry ," for which we are Guest Editors.

Given the tremendous physical demands of construction operations and the severe working conditions, the construction sector is well known for its stressful work settings. With growing concerns about worker safety and health, it is more critical than ever to monitor excessive physical workloads in order to avoid worker fatigue, injury, or accident in physically demanding environments. Numerous methods have been used to evaluate construction workers' health, safety, and ergonomics. Automation and the Internet of Things provide objective assessment and continuous monitoring of a number of key parameters, which can assist in providing early warning in workers at high risk for health problems.

This Special Issue aims to publish technical, empirical, and review papers that are both practical and theoretical contributions to cutting-edge automation and Internet of Things technology, as well as the latest research findings and practical interventions for improving construction health, safety, and ergonomics.

As such, this Special Issue focuses on all aspects of automation and the Internet of Things that contribute to the health, safety, and ergonomics of construction. This list is not exhaustive; therefore, feel free to be inventive!

• Wearable sensing technology
• Automation and robotics in construction
• Biomechanical analysis
• Machine learning
• Deep learning
• Artificial intelligence
• Internet of things
• Digital twin
• Ergonomics
• Physiological monitoring
• Computer vision
• Physical or mental fatigue
• Application of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR)

Prof. Dr. Heng Li
Dr. Shahnawaz Anwer
Guest Editors

 

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