I am Dr. Yang (Gilbert) Ye. I will be joining Northeastern University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in January 2025. I am a researcher and engineer in the field of human-robot interaction and robotics for resilient infrastructures in civil engineering. I obtained my Ph.D. from the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida under the supervision of Dr. Eric Jing Du. My research focuses on automation and workforce engagement in civil engineering with advanced robotics, human-centric artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction methods inspired by human sensorimotor processes. I have published over 20 papers on top conferences and journals. I also serve as a reviewer in multiple journals such as Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Advanced Engineering Informatics, Computers in Human Behavior, International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, and conferences. I am a member of ASCE, IEEE, and HFES.
Our research centers around automation, human-robot interaction, AI, and human-assistive technology in civil engineering environments. This cross-disciplinary journey has been and will be very interesting with exposures to cutting-edge technologies, including VR/AR, different morphs of robots (arm, hand, suit, quadrupedal, underwater, in-the-air), AI and machine learning, human physiological sensing… and more!
Ultimately, we wish to promote automation and reshape workforce in and beyond the civil engineering area with robots and human-centered AI.