Construction automation, safety, and education (case) Lab is a research center within the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. case Lab focuses on theoretical and experimental investigations of human-technology interaction in construction, with a particular emphasis on two key areas: human-robot interaction; and human-technology education innovation.
Latest news
2025
Jun. CASE Lab has received a U.S. Department of Transportation-funded grant from the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) to explore the use of sensing technologies to enhance roadway safety.
May CASE Lab has been awarded a seed grant from the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University to explore the use of AI-powered Mixed Reality in construction education.
May CASE Lab has been awarded a seed grant from the Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC) in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University to explore the use of AI-powered Mixed Reality in construction education.
May CASE Lab is excited to announce the new member of our team, Nana Antwi. We look forward to Nana's contributions to our lab and the broader field of construction science. Welcome aboard, Nana!
May CASE Lab published one conference paper on Construction Safety in ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE 2025).
May Our Ph.D. student Didong Xu has successfully passed his qualifying exam. We’re proud of his achievement and look forward to his continued contributions to research!
May CASE Lab published two conference papers on Construction Safety and Construction Education in the 61st Annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Conference (2025).
Apr. Our Ph.D. student, Didong Xu, received the Elizabeth '02 and Christopher Miller Endowed Scholarship during the 2024 Department of Construction Science Scholarship and Awards Banquet. Way to go, Didong!
Feb. CASE Lab is thrilled to welcome a new member to our team — Bruno Fuentes Navarro! We’re excited to have you on board, Bruno, and look forward to the great work we’ll do together. Welcome to the team!
Feb. Two Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 5 Graduate Design-Build teams from the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University, led by Dr. Albeaino, won first and second place in the TEXO Foundation ASC Region 5 Student Competition held in Dallas. Read more.
Jan. CASE Lab, in collaboration with the University of Florida, received a McElhattan Foundation grant to explore the impact of human-drone-collaboration on mentally fatigued workers.
2024
Sep. Journal Paper on "Assessing Proxemics Impact on Human-robot Collaboration Safety in Construction: A Virtual Reality Study with Four-legged Robots" was published in the Elsevier Journal of Safety Science.
May CASE Lab published three conference papers on Human-Robot Interaction and Construction Education in the 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Conference (2024).
Apr. CASE Lab, in collaboration with Smart Construction and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems (SCIIS) Lab at NJIT, received a Collaborative Early Research Translation (CERT) Seed Grant Award, funded by NSF and NJIT Collaborative Research and Innovation Strategic Partnership (CRISP) investment plan to develop wearable devices for improving Human-Robot Interaction.
Apr. Our Ph.D. student, Didong Xu, received the O.N. Mitchell Jr. Endowed Graduate Fellowship during the 2024 Department of Construction Science Scholarship and Awards Banquet. Way to go, Didong!
2023
Oct. CASE Lab has been awarded a seed grant from the Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC) in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University to explore the use of metaverse for construction education.
Sep. Journal Paper on "Impact of Drone Presence on Construction Individuals Working at Heights" was published by the ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.
Aug. CASE Lab is excited to announce the new member of our team, Didong Xu. We look forward to Didong's contributions to our lab and the broader field of construction science. Welcome aboard, Didong!
Jul. Journal paper on "Psychophysiological Impacts of Working at Different Distances from Drones on Construction Sites" was published by the ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering.
Mar. Dr. Albeaino received the Outstanding Reviewer Award from the ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (2022-2023).
Feb. Dr. Albeaino received the Best Paper Runner-Up Award at the 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Conference that was held in Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
2022
Dec. Journal Paper on "Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Geometric Feature Accuracy Using a UAS-Lidar System for Building Surveying Applications" was published in the ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering.
Aug. Journal Paper on "Online Site Visits using Virtual Collaborative Spaces: A plan-reading activity on a digital building site" was published in the Elsevier Journal of Advanced Engineering Informatics.
Mar. Dr. Albeaino received the Best Paper Runner-Up Award at the 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Conference that was held in Georgia Tech, Atlanta GA.
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