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Jia-Rui Lin is a leading researcher at the frontier of construction robotics and human-robot collaboration (HRC), with a focus on transforming traditional building processes through intelligent automation. Her primary research areas include agent-based modeling for construction productivity, collaborative robotics for bricklaying and concrete troweling, and coverage path planning for autonomous construction equipment. Lin’s most influential work, “How human-robot collaboration impacts construction productivity: An agent-based multi-fidelity modeling approach” (2022), has garnered 65 citations, establishing a foundational framework for simulating and optimizing HRC dynamics on construction sites. This multi-fidelity model enables researchers and practitioners to predict productivity outcomes under varying levels of robot autonomy and human interaction. Her earlier study on agent-based modeling for bricklaying (2020) provided critical insights into task allocation and workflow coordination between human workers and robots. Most recently, Lin’s 2025 paper “SatAOI: Delimitating Area of Interest for Swing-Arm Troweling Robot for Construction” addresses a key challenge in autonomous troweling—accurately defining work zones in complex environments—advancing the practical deployment of swing-arm robots. Through her work, Lin is shaping the future of construction by making human-robot teams safer, more efficient, and more scalable.