Yunfeng (Cindy) Chen

Associate Professor

Contact Info

765-494-6374

DUDL 4522

West Lafayette

Dr. Chen is the founder/director of the Construction Automation, Robotics, and Ergonomics (CARE) Lab. The CARE Lab researches and explores ergonomic engineering and advanced technologies for the effective management and optimization of human-centered built environments in digital and physical formats.

Funded Research Projects

Automated Personalized Ergonomic Risk Report Generation System (PI), Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Amount: $283,508 (09/01/2023-06/30/2026)
INDOT Training Gap Analysis, Developing a Training Program for INDOT Workforce Development (new, Front-line and Supervisors) and Smart Tool for Effective Planning for Workforce (Co-PI), INDOT, Amount: $256,665 (10/15/2023-10/14/2025)
Synthesis Study on Applying Solar Power Systems in Indiana’s Right of Way (ROW) and INDOT-Owned Facilities (Co-PI), INDOT, Amount: $99,188 (12/01/2023-02/28/2025)
EAGER: SAI: Human-Centered Design and Enhancement of Next Generation Transportation Infrastructure with Connected and Automated Vehicles (Co-PI), National Science Foundation (NSF), Amount: $300,000 (09/01/2021-08/31/2023)
Implementation Exploration of Autonomous Vehicles: Impacts of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) on INDOT Work Zone Safety, Mobility, and Crews' Perceptions/Behavior/Productivity (PI), INDOT, Amount: $330,374 (07/26/2021-11/25/2023)
Exploration of Color Patterns for Improving Work Zone Safety and Perception (PI), INDOT, Amount: $99,584 (08/23/2021-11/30/2024)
Synthesis Study of Employing Snow Plow Driving SImulators in Training (Co-PI), INDOT, Amount: $93,119 (01/01/2022-12/31/2022)
Integration of BIM for Bridge Modeling (Co-PI), INDOT, Amount: $319,168 (09/01/2021-08/31/2025)
BIM Standards for Road and Related Transportation Assets (Co-PI), INDOT, Amount: $119,546 (01/01/2022-06/30/2023)
Applied Ergonomics (PI), INDOT, Amount: $99,829 (8/24/2020-3/15/2023)
Life Cycle Integration of Infrastructure Information Modeling (PI), INDOT, Amount: $131,769 (7/1/2019-11/12/2021)
A Case Study of Drivers' Visual Attention and Behavioral Responses to Traffic Signs or Other Delineation Devices for High-Crash Areas (PI), Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), Amount: $99,660 (7/1/2019-6/30/2022)
Cognitive Attention and Traffic Crashes: A Study of Countermeasures in Two Intersections and One Section (Subcontract PI), Contractor: Georgia Southern University, Funding Agent: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Amount: $161,480, with Purdue Subcontract of $73,500 (9/16/2019-7/16/2021)
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 (Co-PI), National Science Foundation (NSF), Amount: $149,827, (9/15/2018-8/31/2023)
PFI-RP: Partnerships for Innovation in Interoperable Building Information Modeling Technology for Applications in Automated Building Code Compliance Checking and Modular Construction Automation (Co-PI), National Science Foundation (NSF), Amount: $749,770, (9/15/2018-8/31/2023)

Education History

Ph.D. in Building Construction Management, Purdue University, 2013

M.Sc. in Management Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, 2009

B.Sc. in Business Administration, Harbin Institute of Technology, 2007

Publications and Presentations

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5gm04hoAAAAJ&hl=en

Referred Journal Articles:

Guo, X., Wu, H., Chen, Y.*, Chang, Y., & Ao, Y. (2022). Gauging the impact of personal lifestyle, indoor environmental quality and work-related factors on occupant productivity when working from home. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-10-2021-0941. Impact Factor: 3.18.
Wu, H., Song, C., Proctor, R., & Chen, Y.* (2022). Family relationships under work from home: Exploring the role of adaptive processes. Front. Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.782217. Impact Factor: 3.709.
Li, H., Zhang, Y., Ao, Y.*, Wang, Y., Wang, T.*, & Chen, Y. (2022). Built environment impacts on rural residents’ daily travel satisfaction. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.931118/abstract. Impact Factor: 4.171.
Ao, Y., Feng, Q., Zhou, Z., Chen, Y., & Wang, T.* (2022). Resource allocation equity in the China’s rural three-tier healthcare system. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(11), 6589. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116589. Impact Factor: 3.39.
Guo, X., Chen, Y.*, & Zhang, J. (2021). Case study of building information modeling implementation in infrastructure projects. Transportation Research Record, 2676(2), 663-679. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211045060. Impact Factor: 1.56.
Ao, Y., Zhang, Y.*, Wang, Y., Chen, Y., & Yang, L.* (2020). Influences of rural built environment on travel mode choice of Rural Residents: The case of rural Sichuan. Journal of Transport Geography, 85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102708. Impact Factor: 2.675.
Liu, N., Lin, R., Jin, R.*, Chen, Y., Deng, X., & Yang, T. (2019). Investigation of individual perceptions towards BIM implementation-A Chongqing case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(7), 1455-1475. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2018-0342. Impact Factor: 3.18.
Wang, Y., Ao, Y.*, Zhang, Y., Liu, Y., Zhao, L., & Chen, Y. (2019). Impact of the built environment and bicycling psychological factors on the acceptable bicycling distance of rural residents. Sustainability, 11(16), 4404. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11164404. Impact Factor: 3.251.
Zhang, Y., Ao, Y.*, Huang, K., Wang, Y., Chen, Y., & Zhou, X.G (2019). Perception of and preference for rural built environment of rural residents: Evidence from Sichuan. International Journal of Georesources and Environment, 5(1), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.15273/ijge.2019.01.002.
Gao, W.*, Odekunle, A.G, Chen, Y., & Jiang, Z.-P. (2018). Predictive cruise control of connected and autonomous vehicles via reinforcement learning. IET Control Theory & Applications. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-cta.2018.6031. Impact Factor: 3.85.
Ao, Y.*, Li, J., Chen, Y., & Wang, Y. (2018). Rural residents' satisfaction of household latrine and its influencing indicators: Evidence from Sichuan, China. International journal of Georesources and Environment, 4(4), 201-215. https://doi.org/10.15273/ijge.2018.04.031.
Chen, Y.*, Dib, H., Cox, R. F., Shaurette, M. E., & Vorvoreanu, M. (2016). Structural equation model of building information modeling maturity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(9). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001147. Impact Factor: 2.734.
Chen, Y.*, Dib, H., & Cox, R. F. (2014). A measurement model of building information modeling maturity. Journal of Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, 14(2), 186-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-11-2012-0060. Impact Factor: 2.67.
Yang, X., Chen, Y.*, & Zhang, Y.G (2008). Countermeasures to overcome the externality of green building. Journal of Low Temperature Architecture Technology, 5, 145-147. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-6864.2008.05.066, https://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-DRAW200805068.htm. Impact Factor: 0.153.
Chen, Y.*, Zhang, Y., & Wu, Y. (2008). A system dynamics model for land sustainable use in process of China urbanization. Journal of Construction Management Modernization, 5, 13-16. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8859.2008.05.004, https://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-JCGL200805007.htm. Impact Factor: 1.61.

Conference or symposium proceedings

Guo, X., Chen, Y.*, & Zhang, J. (2022 Accepted). Exploration of Ergonomic Injuries and Risky Activities among Transportation Maintenance Workers. Seattle, WA: International Conference on Transportation & Development 2022.
Tian, C., Xiao, J., Chen, Y.*, Feng, Y., & Zhang, J. (2022 Accepted). Implementation, Benefits, and Challenges of Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator. Seattle, WA: International Conference on Transportation & Development 2022.
Yang, F., Zhang, J.*, Chen, Y., & Debs, L. (2022 Accepted). A New Schema of Logic Representation and Reasoning for Automated Building Code Compliance Checking. Polytechnic Summit. Darmstadt, Germany.
Wu, H., Guo, X., & Chen, Y.* (2022, May 15). Mental and Physical Health for Construction-related Employees: Effects of Work from Home (WFH) and Demographic Indicators. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States. https://easychair.org/publications/paper/RBkQ
Ren, R., Zhang, J.*, Chen, Y., & Dib, H. (2022, March 9-12). A BIM Information Processing Framework to Facilitate Enriched BIM Applications. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2022, Arlington, VA, United States. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784483961.119
Guo, X., & Chen, Y.* (2022, March 9-12). Comparing Impacts of Indoor Environmental Quality and Non-Environmental Factors on Occupant Productivity and Satisfaction between Office- And Home-Based Work Environments. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2022, Arlington, VA, United States.
Kuang, B., Tian, C., Wu, H., Chen, Y.*, & Debs, L. (2022, March 9-12). The impact of remote learning on college students’ workload and productivity during COVID-19 pandemic. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2022, Arlington, VA, United States. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784483985.020
Guo, X., & Chen, Y.* (2021, September 12-14). An Empirical Evaluation of Indoor Environmental Quality Factors’ Impact on Productivity between Office- and Home-based Work Environments among Occupants with Different Genders and Ages. ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE 2021), Orlando, FL, United States. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784483893.084
Wu, H., Kuang, B., & Chen, Y.* (2021, September 9-10). Perspectives on Mental Health among Asians in America under Impacts of the COVID-19 [Good health, Changes & innovations for improved wellbeing in construction]. Joint CIB W099 & W123 Annual International Conference 2021, Glasgow (online), UK. https://130510093-689683410801278010.preview.editmysite.com/uploads/1/3/0/5/130…
Tian, C., Guo, X., & Chen, Y.* (2020, December 7-8). The Perceived Impact of Building Information Modeling on Construction Performance. The 8th International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction, Hong Kong, China. https://linjiarui.net/files/ipc2020_proceedings.pdf
Wu, H., & Chen, Y.* (2020). The Impact of Work from Home (WFH) on Workload and Productivity in Terms of Different Tasks and Occupations. HCI International 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60152-2_52
Debs, L.*, Chen, Y., & Zhang, J. (2020). Engaging High-School Students in Building Prefabrication (Resource Exchange). 2020 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/34540 
Guo, X., & Chen, Y.* (2020). Evaluation of Occupant Comfort and Health in Indoor Home-based Work and Study Environment. HCI International 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59987-4_34
Ren, R., Zhang, J.*, & Chen, Y. (2020, March 8-10). An Automated Grading Method for Activity-on-Node Calculations to Support Construction Management Education. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020, Reston, VA, United States. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482872.080
Guo, X., & Chen, Y.* (2020, March 8-10). Perceived Trust of Contractors in Building Information Modeling Assisted Projects. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020, Reston, VA, United States. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482889.002
Tian, C., Guo, X., Chen, Y.*, Debs, L., & Zhang, J. (2019, June 17-21). The Change of Building Information Modeling Maturity in the Last Five Years (pp. 10). 2019 CIB W78 Conference, Hong Kong, China. https://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB_DC32324.pdf
Tian, C., Chen, Y.*, Zhang, J., & Cox, R. F. (2019, May 21-24). Global Building Information Modeling Maturity. ASCE International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2019, Banff, Alberta, Canada. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784482308.009
Zhang, J.*, Chen, Y., Liu, R., & Debs, L. (2019). Cartesian Points Visualization in Game Simulation for Analyzing Geometric Representations of AEC Objects in IFC. Proceedings of the 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2019) (vol. 36, pp. 144-151). The International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e210/ce63285296df4cba0487c409181dba9f69c0.pdf
Debs, L.*, Zhang, J., & Chen, Y. (2019, June 15). Developing a Request for Qualifications Activity to Integrate Construction Topics at the Sophomore Level (pp. 17). 2019 American Society for Engineering Education, Tampa, FL, United States. https://peer.asee.org/32634
Chen, Y.*, John, D., Cox, R. F., Manoosingh, C., & Huang, Q. (2018, April 2-4). Non-USA Practitioners' Perception of Key BIM Maturity. Construction Research Congress 2018, New Orleans, LA, United States. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784481271.003
Odekunle, A., Gao, W.*, Anayor, C., Wang, X., & Chen, Y. (2018, April 19-22). Predictive Cruise Control of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: An Adaptive Dynamic Programming Approach (pp. 1-6). IEEE Southeast Con, Tampa Bay, FL, United State. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8479020
Chen, Y.*, John, D., & Cox, R. F. (2018, August 9-10). Qualitatively Exploring the Impact of Building Information Modeling on Construction Performance. ASCE International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2018, Charleston, SC, United States. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784481721.007
Chen, Y.*, John, D., & Cox, R. F. (2018, August 9-10). USA Professionals' Perception of Key BIM Maturity Indicators. ASCE International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2018, Charleston, SC, United States. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784481721.002?src=recsys
John, D., Chen, Y.*, Navaee, S., & Gao, W. (2018, June 23-27). STEM Education from the Industry Practitioners' Perspective. 2018 American Society for Engineering Education, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. https://peer.asee.org/30062
Huang, Q.*, Mao, & Chen, Y. (2017, June 25-27). A Compact and Versatile Wireless Sensor Prototype for Affordable Intelligent Sensing and Monitoring in Smart Buildings. International Workshop on Computing for Civil Engineering (IWCCE), Seattle, WA, United States. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784480830.020
Manoosingh, C.*, & Chen, Y. (2017). Integrating Infrastructure Resilience into Sustainable Construction Design and Planning in the United States. Proceedings of the International Conference on Urban Sustainability and Resilience. International Conference on Urban Sustainability and Resilience, London, United Kingdom. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/civil-eng-facpubs/25/
John, D., & Chen, Y.* (2017, June 24-28). STEM Education Redefined. 2017 American Society for Engineering Education, Columbia, OH, United Kingdom. https://peer.asee.org/stem-education-redefined
John, D., Chen, Y.*, Cox, R. F., & Huang, Q. (2017, July 4-7). USA Practitioners' Perception of BIM Maturity. CIB W078/Lean and Computing in Construction Congress, Heraklion, Greece. https://doi.org/10.24928/JC3-2017/0155
Chen, Y.*, Dib, H., Cox, R. F., Manoosingh, C., & Maghiar, M. (2016, September 29-October 1). Descriptive Comparison of Perceived Key BIM Maturity Indicators between Academicians and Practitioners. 2016 ASCE International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784480274.002
Chen, Y.*, Dib, H., Cox, R. F., Shaurette, M. E., Vorvoreanu, M., Manoosingh, C., & Maghiar, M. (2016, July 7-8). Global Stakeholders' Perception of Key BIM Maturity Indicators. 16th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), Osaka, Japan. http://www.see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/seeit/icccbe2016/Proceedings/Full_Papers/121-1…
Chen, Y.*, Dib, H., & Cox, R. F. (2012, June 27-29). A Framework for Measuring Building Information Modeling Maturity in Construction Projects. 14th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), Moscow, Russia. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/297761130_A_framework_for_measuring_bu…
Chen, Y.*, & Shaurette, M. E. (2012, April 11-14). The Learning Cycle of an International Graduate Student in Construction Job-Shadowing. 48th Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Annual International Conference, Birmingham, United Kingdom. http://ascpro0.ascweb.org/archives/cd/2012/paper/CEGE141002012.pdf
Chen, Y.*, Dib, H., & Cox, R. F. (2012, October 17-19). A Framework for Measuring Building Information Modeling Maturity based on Perception of Practitioners and Academics outside the USA. 29th International Conference of CIB W78 2019, Beirut, Lebanon. https://itc.scix.net/pdfs/w78-2012-Paper-34.pdf
Chen, Y.*, & Dib, H. (2011, September 16-18). Modeling Information Behavior of Communication System Supported by Building Information Modeling. 2011 2nd International Conference on Construction and Project Management, Singapore. http://www.ipedr.com/vol15/24-ICCPM2011A00043.pdf
Chen, Y.*, & Lasker, G. C. (2010). Structural Equation Modeling for Small Construction Organizational System. CIB World Building Congress, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Chen, Y.*, Dib, H., & Cory, C. A. (2010, November 16-18). Using Object-Oriented Database Approach to Enable Students Learn Industry Practices. 27th International Conference of the CIB W78 2010, Cairo, Egypt. https://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB22143.pdf
Chen, Y.*, Wu, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2008). Research on the Index System of Housing Market's Harmonious Development. Toronto: International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management.
Chen, Y.*, Zhang, Y., & Wu, Y. (2008). Research on Urban Housing Price Based on System Dynamics and Empirical Study. Toronto: International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management.
Chen, Y.*, Wu, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2008). The Construction and Evaluation of an Early-warning System for Real Estate Enterprises. Toronto: International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management.
Chen, Y.*, & Liu, Y. (2008). The Intensive Utilization Evaluation of Urban Land in China. Toronto: International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management.

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