1. Kennedy, E., Cai, Y.*, Hartell, J.A., and Aryal, A. (2026). "Digitalization over prescription: A lean design case study for target value design and off-site construction's conflict with prescriptive energy codes." Lean Construction Journal. (accepted, in press)
   
   

2. Hartell, J.A., Jones, B.L., Aryal, A., (2026). "Unlocking the Circular Potential of Construction and Demolition Waste: A Pathway for Texas’s Construction Industry." Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. (accepted, in press)
   
   

3. Park, C.Y., Jeong, H.D., Aryal, A., Oh, J., and Lee, G. (2026). "Barriers, enables, and strategies to data interoperability of capital assets in the process industry." IEEE Engineering Management Review. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/EMR.2026.3665472
   
   

4. Anjum, S.*, Khan, M., Nnaji, C., Aryal, A., and Koh, A. (2025). "Generalizing fatigue prediction models for construction workers: Cross-experiment evaluation with transfer learning across thermal and load conditions." Automation in Construction, 181, 106680. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106680
   
   

5. Cai, Y.*, Rayegan, R., and Aryal, A. (2025). "An automated framework for tailored building envelope retrofit planning." Journal of Building Engineering, 108, 112838. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112838
   
   

6. Khan, M., Anjum, S.*, Ibrahim, A., Nnaji, C., Aryal, A., and Koh, A. (2025). "Wearable sensor-based fatigue classification under diverse thermal conditions." Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITcon). DOI: https://doi.org/10.36680/j.itcon.2025.036
   
   

7. Nazari, F., Dixit, M., Yan, W., and Aryal, A. (2024). "Building shape optimization based on interconnected embodied and operational energy." Energy and Buildings, 325, 114933. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114933
   
   

8. Neupane, R., Aryal, A., Haeussermann, A., Hartung, E., Pinedo, P., and Paudyal, S. (2024). "Evaluating machine learning algorithms to predict lameness in dairy cattle." PLOS One, 19(7), e0301167. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301167
   
   

9. Al Jebaei, H.*, Aryal, A., Jeon, I.K., Azzam, A., Kim, Y.R., and Baltazar, J.C. (2024). "Evaluating the potential of optimized PCM-wallboards for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emission in buildings." Energy and Buildings, 315, 114320. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114320
   
   

10. Vora, C.*, Aryal, A., Wiloughby, S., and Wang, C. (2024). "Investigating stakeholder perception and developing a decision framework for robot adoption in construction." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-14233
    
    

11. Venkatraj, V., Dixit, M.K., Yan, W., Caffey, S., Sideris, P., and Aryal, A. (2023). "Toward the application of a machine learning framework for building life cycle energy assessment." Energy and Buildings. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113444
    
    

12. Jeon, I.K., Azzam, A., Al Jebaei, H.*, Kim, Y.R., Aryal, A., and Baltazar, J.C. (2023). "Effects of alkali-activated slag binder and shape-stabilized phase change material on thermal and mechanical characteristics and environmental impact of cementitious composite for building envelopes." Journal of Building Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107296
    
    

13. Jeon, I.K., Azzam, A., Al Jebaei, H.*, Kim, Y.R., Aryal, A., and Baltazar, J.C. (2023). "Effects of shape-stabilized phase change materials in cementitious composites on thermal-mechanical properties and economic benefits." Applied Thermal Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119444
    
    

14. Becerik-Gerber, B., et al. (2022). "The field of human building interaction for convergent research and innovation for intelligent built environments." Scientific Reports. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25047-y
    
    

15. Becerik-Gerber, B., et al. (2022). "Ten questions concerning human-building interaction research." Building and Environment. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109681
    
    

16. Al Jebaei, H.*, and Aryal, A. (2022). "Quantifying the impact of personal comfort systems on thermal satisfaction and energy consumption in office buildings under different U.S. climates." Energy and Buildings. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112448
    
    

17. Rodrigues, P.B., Xiao, Y., Fukumura, Y.E., Awada, M., Aryal, A., Becerik-Gerber, B., Lucas, G., and Roll, S.C. (2022). "Ergonomic assessment of office worker postures using 3D automated joint angle assessment." Advanced Engineering Informatics, 52, 101596. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2022.101596
    
    

18. Aryal, A., Becerik-Gerber, B., Lucas, G.M., and Roll, S.C. (2020). "Intelligent agents to improve thermal satisfaction by controlling personal comfort systems under different levels of automation." IEEE Internet of Things Journal. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/jiot.2020.3038378
    
    

19. Aryal, A., and Becerik-Gerber, B. (2020). "Thermal comfort modelling when personalized comfort systems are in use: Comparison of sensing and learning methods." Building and Environment. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107316
    
    

20. Carneiro, J.P., Aryal, A., and Becerik-Gerber, B. (2019). "Understanding the influence of orientation, time-of-day and blind use on user’s lighting choices and energy consumption using immersive virtual environments." Advances in Building Energy Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17512549.2019.1639075
    
    

21. Aryal, A., and Becerik-Gerber, B. (2019). "A comparative study of predicting individual thermal sensation and satisfaction using wrist-worn temperature sensor, thermal camera and ambient temperature sensor." Building and Environment. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106223
    
    

22. Carneiro, J.P., Aryal, A., and Becerik-Gerber, B. (2019). "Influencing occupant’s choices by using spatiotemporal information visualization in immersive virtual environments." Building and Environment. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.01.024
    
    

23. Aryal, A., Becerik-Gerber, B., Anselmo, F., Roll, S.C., and Lucas, G.M. (2019). "Smart desks to promote health and productivity in offices." Frontiers in Built Environment. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2019.00076
    
    

24. Aryal, A., and Becerik-Gerber, B. (2018). "Energy consequences of comfort-driven temperature setpoints in office buildings." Energy and Buildings, 177, 33-46. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.08.013
    
    

25. Aryal, A., Ghahramani, A., and Becerik-Gerber, B. (2017). "Monitoring fatigue in construction workers using physiological measurements." Automation in Construction, 82, 154-165. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2017.03.003

26. Ma, L., Sacks, R., Zeibak-Shini, R., Aryal, A., and Filin, S. (2016). "Preparation of synthetic as-damaged models for post-earthquake BIM reconstruction research." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 30(3), 04015032. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)cp.1943-5487.0000500

1. Hussein, R., Bonilla, M., Redelick, M., Villarreal, J.P.F., Aryal, A., Nnaji, C., "AI-Enabled Virtual Human to Enhance Cultural Competency in the Construction Industry." Construction Research Congress 2026, San Antonio, TX.
   
   

2. Park, C.Y., Ali, R.*, Jeong, H.D., Aryal, A., Lee, G., "Multimodal Retrieval Augmented Generation for Information-Enriched Digital Twins: Automating Information Extraction and Mapping in a University Central Utility Plant." Construction Research Congress 2026, San Antonio, TX.
   
   

3. Ali, R.*, Park, C.Y., Aryal, A., Jeong, H.D., "Automated MEP Drawing Analysis Using Computer Vision Preprocessing and Vision Language Models." Construction Research Congress 2026, San Antonio, TX.
   
   

4. Anjum, S., Goode, A., Nnaji, C., Aryal, A., 2026. "Physical Fatigue Monitoring of Construction Workers using Edge-Based Machine Learning and Wearable Sensors." Construction Research Congress 2026, San Antonio, TX.
   
   

5. Khan, M., Cotterell, O., Aryal, A., Nnaji, C., "Computer Vision Framework for Detecting Unsafe Exoskeleton Use in Construction Activities." Construction Research Congress 2026, San Antonio, TX.
   
   

6. Cai, Y*. and Aryal, A., 2026. "Automated building energy retrofit optimization: application to a dormitory building." Construction Research Congress 2026, San Antonio, TX.
   
   

7. Cai, Y.*, Hartell, J.A., Aryal, A., 2025. "Real-time multimodal sensing system for additive construction by extrusion: Integrating thermal, depth, and RGB data." Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2025, Montreal, Canada. Link: https://www.iaarc.org/publications/fulltext/191_Real-time_Multimodal_Sensing_System_for_Additive_Construction_by_Extrusion__Integrating_thermal__depth_and_RGB_data.pdf
   
   

8. Kennedy, E., Cai, Y.*, Hartell, J.A., Aryal, A., 2025. "Predictive Modeling of Resistivity Curves for use as Quality Assurance Testing of Ready-Mix Concrete." CSCE Construction Research Congress, CRC 2025, Montreal, Canada. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22260/CRC-CSCE-2025/0020
   
   

9. Kennedy, E., Cai, Y.*, Hartell, J.A., Aryal, A., 2025. "Building Efficiency: A Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Building Materials and Existing Green Energy Technologies – A Simulation Based multi-climate Approach." CSCE Construction Research Congress, CRC 2025, Montreal, Canada. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22260/CRC-CSCE-2025/0021
   
   

10. Martindale, K., Anjum, S., Nnaji, C., Aryal, A., 2025. "Evaluating the Impact of Exoskeletons on Muscle Fatigue under Time Pressure." CSCE Construction Research Congress, CRC 2025, Montreal, Canada. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22260/CRC-CSCE-2025/0153
    
    

11. Oliaee, A.H.*, Aryal, A., Jeong, D., 2025. "Identifying Missing Bid Items in Transportation Construction Projects using K-Nearest Neighbor Model." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, i3CE 2025, New Orleans, LA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784486436.043
    
    

12. Al Jebaei, H.*, Aryal, A., 2024. "Dynamic Personal Thermal Comfort-based Temperature Setpoint Controls." SimBuild 2024 by IBPSA-USA, Denver, CO. Link: https://publications.ibpsa.org/proceedings/simbuild/2024/papers/simbuild2024_2203.pdf
    
    

13. Al Jebaei, H.*, Aryal, A., 2024. "Black-Box model for predicting HVAC energy consumption and PCM State with different Melting Temperatures of PCM for small office buildings." Construction Research Congress, CRC 2024, Des Moines, IA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485262.135
    
    

14. Khan, M., Ibrahim, A., Nnaji, C., Aryal, A., 2023. "Developing Prediction Models for Monitoring Worker’s Fatigue in Hot Conditions." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, i3CE 2023, Corvallis, OR. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485248.075
    
    

15. Jebaei, H.A*., Jeon, I. K., Azzam, A., Baltazar, J.C., Kim, Y.R., Aryal, A., 2023. "Selection of optimal Phase Change Material (PCM) properties to reduce energy consumption in buildings." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, i3CE 2023, Corvallis, OR. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485248.031
    
    

16. Aryal, A., Becerik-Gerber, B., 2019. "Skin Temperature Extraction Using Facial Landmark Detection and Thermal Imaging for Comfort Assessment." 6th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy-Efficient Buildings, Cities, and Transportation (BuildSys), New York, NY. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3360322.3360848
    
    

17. Aryal, A., Shah, I*., Becerik-Gerber, B., 2019. "A Novel Method for Monitoring Air Speed in Offices using Low-Cost Sensors." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, i3CE 2019, Atlanta, GA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482438.059

18. Aryal, A., Anselmo, F. and Becerik-Gerber, B., 2018. "Smart IoT desk for personalizing indoor environmental conditions." 8th International Conference on the Internet of Things, Santa Barbara, CA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3277593.3277614

Al Jebaei, Hussein; Aryal, Ashrant (2022), “Synthetic Thermal Comfort Profiles using ASHRAE thermal comfort databases I & II”, Mendeley Data, V2, doi: 10.17632/xxpwj354y9.2

Energy Consequences of Comfort-driven Temperature Setpoints in Office Buildings. Energy and Buildings. 177, 33-46. DOI:10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.08.013. The dataset contains 400 comfort profiles representative of people in different climates for summer and winter seasons. The dataset is available at https://github.com/ashrantaryal/ComfortProfiles