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Dr Waleed Umer

Assistant Professor

Department: Architecture and Built Environment

My interdisciplinary research integrates advancements in health sciences, artificial intelligence & machine learning, and digital technologies to address critical issues in the construction industry. With my collaborators, I have explored several key areas: (1) real-time location monitoring using ultra-wide band sensors, (2) ergonomic evaluation of workers using electromyography & motion sensors, (3) investigating factors leading to fall accidents using force-plate and inertial measurement units, (4) mental fatigue monitoring with eye-tracking technology, electroencephalography, and computer vision sensors, and (5) physical fatigue prediction for construction workers using physiological and computer vision sensors. Some notable outputs from these research endeavors include: (1) Development of a tool to monitor balance of construction workers, (2) A novel methodology to assess fatigue using heart rate variability metrics, (3) Fatigue monitoring by fusing vision and foot-pressure sensors using inverse dynamic modelling. My current work focuses on: (1) augmented reality and Vision-Language Models (VLMs) powered solutions, (2) developing human-robot collaboration tools, and (3) exploring innovative methods for accurate fatigue monitoring.

I have worked on several funded research projects as PI and co-PI with a combined funding of over £300,000. These projects were funded by Research Grant Council of Hong Kong and Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia.

Waleed Umer

Graham Evans Evaluating the Environmental Consequences of Digital Integration in Construction Projects Start Date: 01/10/2024

  • Construction Managment PhD
  • Construction Managment MSc
  • Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy FHEA


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