Design, Construction and Planning
Smart Construction Informatics Laboratory (SCI)
Led by Aaron Costin · Construction Management
What we study
The lab studies how to use AI and digital tools to improve construction efficiency and safety. They focus on making different construction technologies work together smoothly.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Fieldwork
- No organisms (data only)
- Human participants
- Coding required
- Projects
- 3
Current projects
Project Machine Learning-Based Heat Stress Prediction for Construction Workers
The lab is building a computer model that uses heart rate, body temperature, humidity and other data to predict when construction workers are at risk of heat stress. The student is applying XGBoost to a set of fatal heat‑stroke cases to pick the most important predictors and improve the model’s accuracy.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 410
Development of an E-Skin Heart Rate Monitoring Device: A Breakthrough in Wearable Health Technology
Researchers created an ultra‑thin, stretchable skin‑like sensor with graphene electrodes that sticks to the body, wirelessly sends data, and uses machine‑learning to give accurate heart‑rate readings even during movement.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 118
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IoT-Based Microbiological Risk Monitoring System for Construction Workers
The lab builds a real‑time sensor network that watches for bacteria, fungi, and viruses on construction sites. Students help design the sensors, collect data, and test how well the system alerts workers to danger.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 51
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