Research

Research Projects

Collaborative Research: Enhancing Undergraduate STEM Learning by Mitigating Misalignment of Augmented Capability in Assistive Technology Use for Construction Education

10/01/2025 – 09/30/2028. PI. 

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Built Environment Decarbonization.

10/01/2025 – 09/30/2028. Co-PI. 

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Strategic Expansion of Driving Simulators in INDOT Driver Training Programs.

7/01/2025 – 07/31/2028. PI. 

Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

Synthesis Study on Applying Solar Power Systems in Indiana’s Right of Way (ROW) and INDOT-Owned Facilities. 12/01/2023 – 01/31/2027. PI. 

Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

Collaborative Research: Broadening Equitable, Affordable, and Health-Promoting Access to Energy Efficient Housing. 09/01/2023 – 04/25/2025. PI. 

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Best Practices for Implementing Driving Simulators in INDOT Driver Training. 

07/01/2023 – 11/20/2025. Co-PI. 

Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

Systematic Review of People with Disabilities (PWD) Inclusion in the Construction Industry. 07/2023 - 06/2024. Co-PI. 

Sponsor: Polytechnic FWL Research Impact Area 2024 FY Seed Grant

New Multi-Objective Optimized Framework, Digital Twin Modeling, and Control for Future Electrified Navy Ships. 11/2022 - 06/2023. Co-PI. 

Sponsor: Polytechnic RDE Research Impact Area 2023 FY Seed Grant

Smart Charging System for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Load Management utilizing Fine-Grained Solar Power Predictions. 11/2021 - 06/2022. Co-PI. 

Sponsor: Polytechnic FWL Research Impact Area 2024 FY Seed Grant

Generative space layout for responding occupants’ health and space utilization. 09/2020 - 01/2021. PI. 

Sponsor: Protect Purdue Innovations Faculty Grants