Dissemination

Book Chapters

• Idris Jeelani, and Masoud Gheisari.  2022. Automation and Robotics in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry. Safety Challenges of Human-Drone Interactions on Construction Jobsites.  Springer, Cham.  143-164. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77163-8_7

• Gilles Albeaino, Masoud Gheisari, and Raja R. A. Issa.  2022. Automation and Robotics in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry. Human-Drone Interaction (HDI): Opportunities and Considerations in Construction.  Springer, Cham.  111-142. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77163-8_6

Refereed Journal Papers

• Gilles Albeaino, Patrick Brophy, Idris Jeelani, Masoud Gheisari, and Raja R. A. Issa.  2023. How Does the Presence of Drones on Construction Sites Impact Individuals Working at Heights? ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 149/11: 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-13861 

• Zixian Zhu, Idris Jeelani, and Masoud Gheisari.  2023. Physical risk assessment of drone integration in construction using 4D simulation. Elsevier Journal of Automation in Construction, 156: 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2023.105099 

• Yuan Sun, Masoud Gheisari, and Idris Jeelani.  2023. Safe Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction: A Conceptual Perspective.  Elsevier Journal of Safety Research Special Issue on 2022 National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS): Preventing workplace injuries in a changing world. 86: 39-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2023.06.006

• Gilles Albeaino, Idris Jeelani, Masoud Gheisari, and Raja R. A. Issa.  2023. Psychophysiological Impacts of Working at Different Distances from Drones on Construction Sites. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering Special Issue on Advanced Technology for Construction Safety Applications. 37/5: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1061/JCCEE5.CPENG-5225

• Jiun-Yao Cheng, Masoud Gheisari, and Idris Jeelani.  2023. Training Construction Workers on Safety Challenges of Drones using 360-degree Virtual Reality.  ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering Special Issue on the Role of Emerging Technologies in AEC Education. 37/3: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1061/JCCEE5.CPENG-5140

• Idris Jeelani, and Masoud Gheisari.  2021. Safety Challenges of UAV Integration in Construction: Conceptual Analysis and Future Research Roadmap.  Elsevier Journal of Safety Science. 144: 1-16.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105473 

Refereed Proceedings

• Zixian Zhu(g), Idris Jeelani, and Masoud Gheisari.  2022. Safety Risk Assessment of Drones on Construction Sites using 4D Simulation.  Proceedings of the 39th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2022). 344-351. https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2022/0048

• Jiun-Yao Chen(g), Eduardo Mendes(g), Masoud Gheisari, and Idris Jeelani. 2022. Construction Worker-Drone Safety Training in a 360 Virtual Reality Environment: A Pilot Study.  Proceedings of the 58th ASC Annual International Conference. 3: 19-28. https://doi.org/10.29007/8cjv

• Gilles Albeaino(g), Masoud Gheisari, and Raja R. A. Issa, 2022. Drone-related Deployment Limitations in Construction; A Research Roadmap.  Proceedings of the 2022 ASCE Construction Research Congress (CRC). 782-790. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483961.082

• Eduardo Mendes(g), Gilles Albeaino(g), Patrick Brophy(g), Masoud Gheisari, and Idris Jeelani.  2022. Working Safely with Drones: A Virtual Training Environment for Workers on Heights.  Proceedings of the 2022 ASCE Construction Research Congress (CRC). 622-630. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483985.063 

• Patrick Brophy(g), Gilles Albeaino(g), Idris Jeelani, and Masoud Gheisari.  2021. New Risks for Workers at Heights: Human-Drone Collaboration Risks in Construction.  Proceedings of the 2021 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE). 321-328. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483893.040

• Gilles Albeaino(g), Patrick Brophy(g), Masoud Gheisari, Raja R. A. Issa, and Idris Jeelani.  2021. Working with Drones: Design and Development of a Virtual Reality Safety Training Environment for Construction Workers.  Proceedings of the 2021 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE). 1335-1342. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483893.163

• Mustafa Yerebakan(g), Shuai Hao(g), Kun Xu(g), Masoud Gheisari, Idris Jeelani, and Boyi Hu.  2021. Effect of Illumination on Human Drone Interaction Tasks:  An Exploratory Study.  Proceedings of the 65th Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES) Annual Meeting. 1485-1489. https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181321651123

Presentations and Invited Talks

• Masoud Gheisari. Lecture. Drone Application in Construction. University of North Florida Advanced Construction Technology Course. Oct 12, 2022.

• Masoud Gheisari. Symposium. Safe Human-Drone Collaboration in Construction. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) ErgoX Symposium. Virtual Lecture. Oct 14, 2022 - Oct 15, 2022. https://www.ergox2022.org/

• Joe Burgett, Masoud Gheisari, and Rebecca Lehman. Workshop. Drones For Construction Education: Bringing Drone Technology to the Construction Management Classroom. Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Conference Pre-Conference Workshop Series. Atlanta, GA. Apr 20, 2022. https://asc2022atlanta.design.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2022-03/2022%20ASC%20Workshop%20on%20Drones%20for%20Construction%20Education.pdf

• Masoud Gheisari. Lecture. Using Unmanned Aerial Systems for Automated Fall Hazard Monitoring in High-Rise Construction. The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) Webinar Series: Drones in Construction. Mar 23, 2022. https://youtu.be/VEAdA_TCtEM?t=1343

• Masoud Gheisari. Symposium. UAS4Safety & Safety4UAS: Unmanned Aerials Systems and Construction Safety. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) ErgoX Symposium. Virtual Conference. Oct 13, 2020 - Oct 14, 2020. https://www.hfes.org/Portals/0/2020%20ErgoX%20Proceedings%20FINAL.pdf  

• Masoud Gheisari. Symposium. Human-Drone Interaction and Future of Construction Work. The Eastman Symposium. Digital Building Lab (DBL) at Georgia Tech. Virtual Event. May 13, 2021 - May 14, 2021.

• Masoud Gheisari. Lecture. NRI: FND: Investigating the Safety Challenges of Co-drones in Future Construction Workplaces. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Robotics Initiative (NRI) Project Investigator (PI) Meeting. Virtual Meeting. Mar 10, 2021 - Mar 12, 2021.  

• Masoud Gheisari. Poster. NRI: FND: Investigating the Safety Challenges of Co-drones in Future Construction Workplaces. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Robotics Initiative (NRI) Project Investigator (PI) Meeting. Virtual Meeting. Mar 10, 2021 - Mar 12, 2021.  

Media Coverage

• 2023. Inside Innovation: Drone distraction contributes to increased falls from height — U.S. study. Journal of Commerce. https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/technology/2023/03/inside-innovation-drone-distraction-contributes-to-increased-falls-from-height-u-s-study

• 2022. Drone use in construction can distract workers and increase risk of falls: CPWR. Safety+Health magazine. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/23373-drone-use-in-construction-can-distract-workers-and-increase-risk-of-falls-cpwr

• 2022. Drone swarm that 3D prints cement structures could construct buildings. New Scientist magazine. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2339096-drone-swarm-that-3d-prints-cement-structures-could-construct-buildings/

• 2020. Five Good Questions (FGQ) with Masoud Gheisari.  inside unmanned systems August/September 2020.  74. https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=61060&i=670505&p=74 

• 2020. COMING SOON: Human-Drone Teams Working on Construction Sites.  DCP News.  https://dcp.ufl.edu/news/constructiondrones/