Construction Automation, Robotics, and Ergonomics (CARE) Lab

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

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.
Our ergonomics force applies human factor theories and technologies to improve human-environment interaction.

All these fields of research strengthen each other to support the development of future work.

People
Director
	Yunfeng Chen, PhD Assistant Professor chen428@purdue.edu
PhD Students
	Xingzhou Guo PhD Candidate guo529@purdue.edu
	Chi Tian PhD Student tian154@purdue.edu
	Hongyue Wu PhD Student wu1513@purdue.edu

Research
	SPR-4630: Implementation Exploration of Autonomous Vehicles: Impacts of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) on INDOT Work Zone Safety, Mobility, and Crews’s Perception/Behavior/Productivity Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $330,374 (08/23/2021 - 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: $159,989 (09/01/2021 - 08/31/2023)
	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: $80,682 (08/24/2020 - 05/15/2022)
	Cognitive Attention and Its Application in Countermeasures on a Curve 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 - 12/31/2021)
	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: $915,597 (09/15/2018 - 08/31/2022)

Facility Location	Faculty Contact
HAMP G293	Yunfeng (Cindy) Chen