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Biography
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 Innovate UK, Research Grant Council of Hong Kong and Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia.
Education/Academic qualification
Construction Managment, PhD, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Construction Managment, MSc, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons), University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Assessing mental fatigue in mobile crane operators using non-invasive wearable sensor: A study on construction site
Shahid, A., Alshibani, A., Al-Quraishi, M. S., Umer, W. & Mohammed, A., 1 Jan 2026, In: Advanced Engineering Informatics. 69, 15 p., 103983.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modeling Trust in human–Robot Collaborative Construction: An Improved Cloud Bayesian Network
Wang, L., Zhang, M., Li, H., Hu, Y., Ma, J., Umer, W. & Fang, X., 1 Mar 2026, In: Expert Systems with Applications. 298, Part D, p. 1-12 12 p., 129928.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A mobile receiver WiFi-CSI approach for fall detection of construction workers
Hu, Y., Li, H., Cheng, M., Zhang, M., Han, S. & Umer, W., 1 Oct 2025, In: Developments in the Built Environment. 23, p. 1-13 13 p., 100745.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deep learning-based fatigue monitoring of construction workers using physiological signals
Umer, W., Mehmood, I., Qarout, Y., Antwi-Afari, M. F. & Anwer, S., 1 Sept 2025, In: Automation in Construction. 177, 16 p., 106356.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Risk management in sustainable building projects: A systematic literature review and scientometric analysis
Wang, F., Antwi-Afari, M. F., Anwer, S., Umer, W. & Mehmood, I., 1 Dec 2025, In: Cleaner Production Letters. 9, 15 p., 100111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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