Papers
46
Total Citations
823
H-Index
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About
Houtan Jebelli is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of construction engineering, robotics, and human-centered computing, whose work is rapidly reshaping how we think about safety and collaboration on job sites. His research focuses on human-robot collaboration (HRC) in construction environments, with a particular emphasis on leveraging neurophysiological signals—such as EEG-based brainwaves—to create more intuitive, responsive, and safe robotic systems. Jebelli's most celebrated contributions include developing brainwave-driven human-robot interfaces and brain-computer systems for hands-free teleoperation of construction robots, which have together garnered over 320 citations, signaling strong community recognition of their novelty and practical relevance. His broader portfolio addresses critical challenges including worker trust in collaborative robots, fall hazard detection using multiagent robotic systems, intention-aware motion planning to prevent collisions, and cognitive load monitoring through generative adversarial networks. By integrating immersive technologies and wearable physiological sensing into safety training frameworks, Jebelli champions a human-in-the-loop philosophy that keeps worker wellbeing central to automation. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 600 across recent publications alone, his work is establishing a compelling new frontier in intelligent, worker-centric construction robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Brainwave-driven human-robot collaboration in construction172 citations · 2021
- 2Brain-computer interface for hands-free teleoperation of construction robots150 citations · 2021
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- 7Intention‐aware robot motion planning for safe worker–robot collaboration28 citations · 2023
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