Journal Papers
Wang, X., Yu, H., McGee, W., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2024). “Enabling BIM-Driven Robotic Construction Workflows with Closed-Loop Digital Twins.” Computers in Industry Elsevier. 161 (October 2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.compind.2024.104112.
Park, S., Wang, X., Menassa, C., Kamat, V. and Chai, J. (2024). “Natural Language Instructions for Intuitive Human Interaction with Robotic Assistants in Field Construction Work.” Automation in Construction. Elsevier. 161 (May 2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2024.105345.
Yu, H,. Kamat, V, and Menassa, C. (2024). “Cloud-Based Hierarchical Imitation Learning for Scalable Transfer of Construction Skills from Human Workers to Assisting Robots.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. ASCE. Accepted.
Deng, M., Gluck, A., Zhao, Y., Li, D., Menassa, C., Kamat, V. and Brinkley, J. (2024). “A Systematic Analysis of Physiological Responses as Indicators of Driver Takeover Readiness in Conditionally Automated Driving.” Accident Analysis and Prevention. Elsevier. 195 (Feb. 2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2023.107372.
Wang, X., Wang, S., Menassa, C., Kamat, V. and McGee W. (2023). “Automatic High-Level Motion Sequencing Methods for Enabling Multi-Tasking Construction Robots.” Automation in Construction. Elsevier. 155 (Nov. 2023). DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2023.105071
Deng, M., Fu. B., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2023). “Learning-Based Personal Models for Joint Optimization of Thermal Comfort and Energy Consumption in Flexible Workplaces.” Energy and Buildings. Elsevier. DOI:10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113438.
Yu, H., Kamat, V., Menassa, C., McGee, W., Guo, Y. and Lee, H. (2023). “Mutual Physical State-Aware Object Handover in Full-Contact Collaborative Human-Robot Construction Work.” Automation in Construction. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2023.104829
Park, S., Yu, H., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2023). “A Comprehensive Evaluation of Factors Influencing Acceptance of Robotic Assistants in Field Construction Work .” Journal of Management in Engineering. ASCE. DOI: 10.1061/JMENEA/MEENG-5227
Deng, M., Wang, X., and Menassa, C. (2022). “Investigating the effect of wearing masks on office work in indoor environments during a pandemic using physiological sensing.” Building and Environment. Elsevier. 221, 109346: 1-14.
Deng, M., Wang, X., Li, D. and Menassa, C. (2022). “Digital ID Framework for Human-Centric Monitoring and Control of Smart Buildings.” Building Simulation. Springer. 15. 1709–1728.
Liang, C.J., McGee, W., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2022). “Real-time state synchronization between physical construction robots and process-level digital twins.” Construction Robotics. Springer. 6. 57–73.
Liang, C.J., Kamat, V., Menassa, C. and McGee, W. (2022). “Trajectory-Based Skill Learning for Overhead Construction Robots Using Generalized Cylinders with Orientation.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. ASCE. 36 (2). 04021036:1 -17.
Deng, M., Wang, X., and Menassa, C. (2021). “Measurement and Prediction of Task Engagement under Different Indoor Lighting Conditions using Physiological Sensing.” Building and Environment. Elsevier. 203, October 2021, 108098: 1-13.
Wang, X., Liang, C.J. Menassa, C., Kamat, V. (2021). “Interactive and Immersive Process-Level Digital Twin for Collaborative Human-Robot Construction Work.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. ASCE. 35 (6). 04021023-1. 1-19.
Liang, C.J., Wang, X., Kamat, V. and Menassa, C. (2021). "Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction: Classification and Research Trends." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. ASCE. 147 (10). 03121006-1. 1-23.
Xu, L., Lin, S.Y., Hlynka, A., Lu, H., Kamat, V., Menassa, C., El-Tawil, S., Prakash, A., Spence, S. and McCormick, J. (2021). “Distributed Simulation Platforms and Data Passing Tools for Natural Hazards Engineering: Reviews, Limitations, and Recommendations.” International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. Springer. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13753-021-00361-7.
Udupa, S., Kamat, V. and Menassa, C. (2021). "Shared Autonomy in Assistive Mobile Robots: A Review." Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. ITcon. 2021 Jun 16;1-22. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2021.1928778.
Tverskoi, D., Xu, X., Nelson, H., Menassa, C., Gavrilets, S. and Chen, C. (2021). “Energy saving at work: Understanding the roles of normative values, and perceived benefits and costs in distinct building context.” Energy Research and Social Science. Elsevier. (Accepted)
Deng, M., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2021). "From BIM to digital twins: a systematic review of the evolution of intelligent building representations in the AEC-FM industry." Journal of Information Technology in Construction, ITcon. 26, March 2021, Pages 58-83. http://www.itcon.org/2021/5.
Li, D., Menassa, C., Kamat, V. and Byon, E. (2020). "HEAT: Human Embodied Autonomous Thermostat." Building and Environment, Elsevier. 178, July 2020, 106879: 1-14.
Liang, C.J., Kamat, V. and Menassa, C. (2020). "Teaching robots to perform quasi-repetitive construction tasks through human demonstration." Automation in Construction, Elsevier. 120, December 2020, Pages 103370: 1-14.
Liang, C.J., Start, C., Boley, H., Kamat, V., Menassa, C., and Aebersold, M. (2020). "Enhancing stroke assessment simulation experience in clinical training using augmented reality." Virtual Reality. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-020-00475-1. Pages 1-10.
Mantha, B., Jung, M.K., de Soto, B.G., Menassa, C., and Kamat, V. (2020) " Generalized task allocation and route planning for robots with multiple depots in indoor building environments." Automation in Construction, Elsevier. 119, November 2020, Pages 103359: 1-10.
Xu, L., Feng C., Kamat, V. and Menassa, C. (2020). “A scene-adaptive descriptor for visual SLAM-based locating applications in built environments.” Automation in Construction, Elsevier. 112, April 2020, Pages 103067: 1-15.
Xu, X., Chen, C.F., Li, D. and Menassa, C. (2020). “Energy Saving at Work: Exploring the Role of Social Norms, Perceived Control and Ascribed Responsibility in Different Office Layout." Frontiers in Built Environment, Elsevier. February 2020. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2020.00016. 6 (16). Pages 1-12.
Mantha, B., Menassa, C., Kamat, V. and D’Souza, C. (2020) "Evaluation of Preference and Constraint-Sensitive Path-Planning for Assisted Navigation in Indoor Building Environments." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE. 34(1): 04019050: 1-18.
Li, D., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2019). “Robust non-intrusive interpretation of occupant thermal comfort in built environments with low-cost networked thermal cameras.” Applied Energy, Elsevier. 251, October 2019, 113336: 1-16.
Wang, X., Li, D., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2019). "Investigating the effect of indoor thermal environment on occupants' mental workload and task performance using electroencephalogram." Building and Environment, Elsevier. 158, July 2019, Pages 120-132.
Liang, C. J., Lundeen, K., McGee, W., Menassa, C., Lee, S. and Kamat, V. (2019). "A Vision-based Marker-less Pose Estimation System for Articulated Construction Robots." Automation in Construction, Elsevier. 104, August 2019, 80-94.
Xu, L., Feng C., Kamat, V. and Menassa, C. (2019). “An Occupancy Grid Mapping Enhanced Visual SLAM for Real-Time Locating Applications in Indoor GPS-Denied Environments.” Automation in Construction, Elsevier. 104, August 2019, Pages 230-245.
Lin, S. Y., Chuang, W. C., Xu, L., El-Tawil, S., Spence, S., Kamat, V., Menassa, C. and McCormick, J. (2019). “A Framework for Modeling Interdependent Effects in Natural Disasters: Application to Wind Engineering.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE. 145(5): 04019025, 1-12.
Xiao Y., Kamat V. and Menassa, C. (2019). "Human Tracking from Single RGB-D Camera using Online Learning." Image and Vision Computing, Elsevier. 88, August 2019, 67-75.
Li, D., Xu, X., Chen, C.F. and Menassa, C. (2019). “Understanding energy-saving behaviors in the American workplace: A unified theory of Motivation, Opportunity and Ability." Energy Research and Social Science, Elsevier. 51, May 2019, 198-209.
Lundeen, K., Kamat, V., Menassa, C. and McGee, W. (2019). “Autonomous motion planning and task execution in geometrically adaptive robotized construction work.” Automation in Construction, Elsevier. 100, April 2019, Pages 24-45.
Li, D., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2018). “Non-intrusive interpretation of human thermal comfort through analysis of facial infrared thermography.” Energy and Buildings, Elsevier. 176, October 2018, 246-261.
Mantha, B., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2018). "Robotic Data Collection and Simulation for Evaluation of Building Retrofit Performance." Automation in Construction, Elsevier. Volume 92, August 2018, 88-102.
Thomas, A., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2018). "A Systems Simulation Framework to Realize Net-Zero Building Energy Retrofits." Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier. Volume 41, August 2018, Pages 405-420.
Bortoluzzi, B. Carey, D. McArthur, J. and Menassa, C. (2018). “Measurements of Workplace Productivity in the Office Context: A Systematic Review and Current Industry Insights.” Journal of Corporate Real Estate, Emerald. 20 (4), 281-301.
Talele, S., Traylor, C., Arpan, L., Curley, C., Chen, C., Day, J., Feiock, R., Hadzikadic, M., Ingman, S., Karaguzel, O.T., Lam, K.P., Menassa, C., Pevnitskaya, S., Spiegelhalter, T., Tolone, W.J., Yan, W., Yeatts, D., Zhu, Y. and Tao, Y. (2018). “Energy Modeling and Data Structure Framework for Sustainable Human-Building Ecosystems (SHBE) - A Review.” Frontiers in Energy, Springer. 12 (2), 314-332.
Xu. L., Kamat, V. and Menassa, C. (2017). “Automatic extraction of 1D barcodes from video scans for drone-assisted inventory management in warehousing applications.” International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, Taylor and Francis. 21 (3), 243-258.
Li, D., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2017). “Personalized Human Comfort in Indoor Building Environments under Diverse Conditioning Modes.” Building and Environment, Elsevier. Volume 126, December 2017, Pages 304-317.
Thomas, A., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2017). "Lightweight and Adaptive Building Simulation (LABS) Framework for Integrated Building Energy and Thermal Comfort Analysis." Building Simulation - An International Journal, Springer. Volume 10, December 2017, Pages 1023-1044.
Lundeen, K., Kamat, V. and Menassa, C. (2017). "Scene Understanding for Adaptive Manipulation in Robotized Construction Work." Automation in Construction, Elsevier. 82 (October 2017), 16-30.
Mantha, B., Menassa, C., and Kamat, V. (2017). "Task Allocation and Route Planning for Robotic Service Networks in Indoor Building Environments." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE. 31 (5), 04017038, 1-16.
Li, D., and Menassa, C. and Karatas, A.* (2017). "Energy Use Behaviors in Buildings: Towards an Integrated Conceptual Framework." Energy Research and Social Science, Elsevier. 23 (January 2017), 97-112.
Thomas, A., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2016). “A System Dynamics Simulation Framework to Study the Effect of Material Performance on a Building's Life Cycle Energy Requirements.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE. 30 (6), 04016034, 1-15. (Editor’s Choice)
Barakat, B., Awwad, R. and Menassa, C. (2016). "Understanding Dispute Resolution in the Middle East Region from Perspective of Different Stakeholders." Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE. 32 (6), 05016019, 1-11. (Editor’s Choice)
Karatas, A.*, Stoiko, A.* and Menassa, C. (2016). "A Framework for Selecting Occupancy Focused Energy Interventions in Buildings." Building Research and Information, Special Issue: Building governance and climate change: regulation and related policies, Taylor and Francis. 44 (5-6), 535-551.
Mantha, B., Menassa, C., and Kamat V. (2016). "A Review of Data Types and Data Collection Methods for Building Energy Monitoring and Performance Simulation", Advances in Building Energy Research, Taylor and Francis. 10 (2), 263-293.
Azar, E. and Menassa, C. (2016). “Optimizing the Performance of Energy-Intensive Commercial Buildings: An Occupancy-Focused Data Collection and Analysis Approach.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE. 30 (5), C4015002: 1–11.
Azar, E. and Menassa, C. (2015). “Evaluating the Impact of Extreme Energy Use Behavior on Occupancy Interventions in Commercial Buildings.” Energy and Buildings, Elsevier. 97 (June 2015), 205-218.
Thomas, A., Menassa, C. and Kamat, V. (2015). “A Framework to Understand Effect of Building Systems Deterioration on Life Cycle Energy and Carbon Footprint.” Procedia Engineering, Elsevier. Special Issue on Papers accepted to the International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction - ICSDEC 2015, Chicago, IL. 118, 507-514.
Karatas, A.*, Menassa, C. and Allisandra Stoiko* (2015). “A Framework for Delivering Targeted Occupancy Interventions to Reduce Energy Usage in Buildings.” Procedia Engineering, Elsevier. Special Issue on Papers accepted to the International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction - ICSDEC 2015, Chicago, IL. 118, 752-759.
Behzadan, A., Menassa, C. and Pradhan, A. (2015). “Enabling Real Time Simulation of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facility Management (AEC/FM) Systems: A Review of Formalism, Model Architecture, and Data Representation.” Journal of Information Technology in Construction. ITcon. 20 (January 2015), 1-23.
Stephan, K. and Menassa, C. (2015). “Modeling Effect of Building Stakeholder Interactions on Value Perception of Sustainable Retrofits.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE. 29 (04), B4014006: 1-16. ASCE 2017 Alfred Noble Prize.
Woo, J. H. and Menassa, C. (2014). “Virtual Retrofit Model for Aging Commercial Buildings in a Smart Grid Environment.” Energy and Buildings, Elsevier. 80 (September 2014), 424–435.
Azar, E. and Menassa, C. (2014). “A Comprehensive Framework to Quantify Energy Savings Potential from Improved Operations of Commercial Building Stocks.” Energy Policy, Elsevier. 67 (April 2014), 459–472.
Song, X., Peña-Mora, F., Menassa, C. and Arboleda, C. (2014). “Determining the Optimal Premium for ADR Implementation Insurance in Construction Dispute Resolution.” Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE. 30 (4), 1-9. Best Paper Award.
Al-Sabah, R., Menassa, C. and Hanna, A. (2014). “Evaluating impact of construction risks in the Arabian Gulf Region from perspective of multinational architecture, engineering and construction firms.” Construction Management and Economics, Routledge. 32 (4), 382-402.
Menassa, C. and Baer, B., (2014). “A House of Quality Framework to Assess Role of Stakeholders in Sustainable Building Retrofit Decision.” Sustainable Cities and Societies, Elsevier. 10 (February 2014), 207-221.
Russell, J., Menassa, C. and McCloskey, E. (2014). “2014 CEC: Lifelong Learning to Leverage Project and Career Success - the 21st Century Imperative.” Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE. 19 (1), 137-141.
Menassa, C., Kamat, V., Lee, S., Azar, E., Feng, C. and Anderson, K. (2014). “A Conceptual Framework to Optimize Building Energy Consumption by Coupling Distributed Energy Simulation and Occupancy Models.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering –Special Issue on Computational Approaches to Understand and Reduce Energy Consumption in the Built Environment, ASCE. 28 (1), 50-62.
Anderson, K., Lee, S. and Menassa, C. (2014). “Impact of Social Network Type and Structure on Modeling Normative Energy Use Behavior Interventions.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering –Special Issue on Computational Approaches to Understand and Reduce Energy Consumption in the Built Environment, ASCE. 28 (1), 30–39.
Azar, E. and Menassa, C. (2014). “A Framework to Evaluate Energy Saving Potential from Occupancy Interventions in Typical US Commercial Buildings.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering - Special Issue on Computational Approaches to Understand and Reduce Energy Consumption in the Built Environment, ASCE. 28 (1), 63–78.
Boktor, J., Hanna, A. and Menassa, C. (2014). “The State of Practice of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Mechanical Construction Industry.” Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE. 30 (1), 78-85.
Menassa, C., Taylor, N. and Nelson, J. (2013). “Optimizing Hybrid Ventilation in Public Spaces of Complex Buildings – A Case Study of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.” Building and Environment, Elsevier. Volume 61 (March 2013), 57-68.
Menassa, C., Taylor, N. and Nelson, J. (2013). “A Framework for Automated Control and Commissioning of Hybrid Ventilation Systems in Complex Buildings.” Automation in Construction, Elsevier. Volume 30 (March 2013), 94-103.
Azar, E. and Menassa, C. (2012). “A Comprehensive Analysis of the Impact of Occupancy Parameters in Energy Simulation of Commercial Buildings.” Energy and Buildings – Special Issue: Cool Roofs, Cool Pavements, Cool Cities, and Cool World, Elsevier. 55 (December 2012), 841–853.
Honek, K., Azar, E. and Menassa, C. (2012). “Recession Effects in the United States Public Sector Construction Contracting: Focus on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” Journal of Management in Engineering - Special Issue on Engineering Management during the Global Recession and Recovery, ASCE. 28 (4), 354-361.
Azar, E. and Menassa, C. (2012). “Agent-Based Modelling of Occupants’ Impact on Energy Use in Commercial Buildings.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE. 26 (4), 506-518.
Menassa, C., Mangasarian, S., El Asmar, M. and Kirar, C. (2012). “Energy Consumption Evaluation of United States Navy LEED Certified Buildings.” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE. 26 (1), 46-53.
Song, X., Peña-Mora, F., Menassa, C. and Arboleda, C., and Conger, R. (2012). “Insurance as a Risk Management Tool for ADR Implementation in Construction Disputes.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE. 138 (1), 14-21.
Menassa, C. (2011). “Evaluating Sustainable Retrofits in Existing Buildings under Uncertainty.” Energy and Buildings, Elsevier. December 2011. (43) 12, 3576-3583.
Menassa, C. and Peña Mora, F., (2010). “A Hybrid Model Incorporating Real Options and System Dynamics Model to Assess Value of Investments in Alternative Dispute Resolutions.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE. 24 (5), 414-429.
Menassa, C. and Peña Mora, F. (2010). “Analysis of Dispute Review Board Applications in US Construction Projects From 1975-2007.” Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE. 26 (2): 65-77.
Menassa, C., Peña Mora, F., and Pearson, N. (2010). “A Study of Real Options with Exogenous Competitive Entry to Analyze ADR Investments in AEC Projects.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE. 136 (3), 377-390.
Menassa, C., Peña Mora, F., and Pearson, N. (2009). “An Option Pricing Model to Evaluate ADR Investments in AEC Projects.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE. 135 (3), 156-168.
Menassa, C., Mabsout, M., Tarhini, K., and Frederick, G. (2007). “Influence of Skew Angle on Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridges.” Journal for Bridge Engineering, ASCE. 12 (2), 205-214.