Construction Automation, Robotics, and Ergonomics (CARE) Lab

CARE Lab pursues advancements of automation, robotics, and ergonomics in construction and transportation.

Our automation force streamlines the construction process to improve the productivity and compatibility.
Our robotics force aims to develop intelligent systems to improve the construction efficiency and safety.
Our ergonomics force applies human factors theories and technologies to improve human-environment interaction.

All these fields of research strengthen each other with the goals to improve human wellbeing, production efficiency, and environment sustainability.

People
Director
	Yunfeng Chen, PhD Associate Professor chen428@purdue.edu
PhD Students
	Xinran Hu PhD Student hu874@purdue.edu
	Chi Tian PhD Candidate tian154@purdue.edu
	Ze Wang PhD Student wang6173@purdue.edu
	Hongyue Wu PhD Candidate wu1513@purdue.edu
	Songyuan Zheng PhD Student zheng776@purdue.edu
Former Student
	Xingzhou Guo, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering University of Minnesota Duluth guoxz@d.umn.edu

Research
	SPR-4836: Best Practices for Implementing Driving Simulators in INDOT Driver Training Role: Co-PI (PI: Luciana de Cresce El Debs); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $654,860 (07/01/2023 - 11/20/2025)
	SPR-4630: Implementation Exploration of Autonomous Vehicles: Impacts of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) on INDOT Work Zone Safety, Mobility, and Crews’ Perception/Behavior/Productivity Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $330,374 (07/26/2021 - 11/25/2023)
	SPR-4628: Exploration of Color Patterns for Improving Work Zone Safety and Perception Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $99,584 (08/23/2021 - 11/22/2022)
	EAGER: SAI: Human-Centered Design and Enhancement of Next Generation Transportation Infrastructure with Connected and Automated Vehicles Role: Co-PI (PI: Robert Proctor); Sponsor: National Science Foundation Amount: $300,000 (09/01/2021 - 08/31/2023)
	SPR-4622: Integration of BIM for Bridge Modeling Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $319,168 (09/01/2021 - 08/31/2025)
	SPR-4625: BIM Standards for Roads and Related Transportation Assets Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $119,546 (01/01/2022 - 06/30/2023)
	SPR-4651: Synthesis Study on Employing Snow Plow Driving Simulators in Training Role: Co-PI (PI: Luciana de Cresce El Debs); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $93,119 (01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022)
	SPR-4523: Applied Ergonomics Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $99,829 (08/24/2020 - 03/15/2023)
	Cognitive Attention and Traffic Crashes: A Study of Countermeasures in Two Intersections and One Section Role: Subcontract PI; Sponsor: Georgia Department of Transportation Amount: $161,480, with Purdue Subcontract of $73,500 (9/16/2019 - 7/16/2021)
	SPR-4421: Life Cycle Integration of Infrastructure Information Modeling Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $131,769 (07/01/2019 - 11/12/2021)
	A Case Study of Drivers' Visual Attention and Behavioral Responses to Traffic Signs or Other Delineation Devices for High-Crash Areas Role: PI; Sponsor: Local Technical Assistance Program Amount: $99,660 (07/01/2019 - 06/30/2022)
	PFI-RP (INCLUDES Supplement): Partnerships for Innovation in Interoperable Building Information Modeling Technology for Applications in Automated Building Code Compliance Checking and Modular Construction Automation Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang); Sponsor: National Science Foundation Amount: $149,827 (09/15/2018 - 08/31/2023)
	PFI-RP: Partnerships for Innovation in Interoperable Building Information Modeling Technology for Applications in Automated Building Code Compliance Checking and Modular Construction Automation Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang); Sponsor: National Science Foundation Amount: $749,770 (09/15/2018 - 08/31/2023)