Construction Automation, Robotics, and Ergonomics (CARE) Lab

CARE Lab pursues advancements of automation, robotics, and ergonomics in construction and transportation.

Our automation force streamlines the construction process to improve the productivity and compatibility.
Our robotics force aims to develop intelligent systems to improve the construction efficiency and safety.
Our ergonomics force applies human factors theories and technologies to improve human-environment interaction.

All these fields of research strengthen each other with the goals to improve human wellbeing, production efficiency, and environment sustainability.

People
Director
	Yunfeng Chen, Ph.D. Associate Professor chen428@purdue.edu
PhD Students
	Xinran Hu Ph.D. Student hu874@purdue.edu
	Ze Wang Ph.D. Student wang6173@purdue.edu
Former Students
	Xingzhou Guo, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Construction Science & Management, Department of Engineering Technology, Texas State University xingzhoug@txstate.edu
	Hongyue Wu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety & Health, University of Wisconsin Whitewater wuh@uww.edu

Research
	Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $283,508 (09/01/2023 - 06/30/2026)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $149,789 (01/01/2025 - 08/31/2026)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Yiheng Feng); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $138,272 (09/01/2024 -11/30/2025)
	Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $209,615 (08/12/2024 - 08/11/2026)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Steven Dunlop); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $256,665 (10/15/2023 - 10/14/2025)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Soowon Chang); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $99,188 (12/01/2023 - 02/28/2025)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Robert Proctor); Sponsor: National Science Foundation Amount: $300,000 (09/01/2021 - 08/31/2023)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Luciana de Cresce El Debs); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $654,860 (07/01/2023 - 11/20/2025)
	Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $330,374 (07/26/2021 - 11/25/2023)
	Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $99,584 (08/23/2021 - 11/30/2024)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Luciana de Cresce El Debs); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $93,119 (01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $319,168 (09/01/2021 - 08/31/2025)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang); Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $119,546 (01/01/2022 - 06/30/2023)
	Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $99,829 (08/24/2020 - 03/15/2023)
	Role: PI; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation Amount: $131,769 (07/01/2019 - 11/12/2021)
	Role: PI; Sponsor: Local Technical Assistance Program Amount: $99,660 (07/01/2019 - 06/30/2022)
	Role: Subcontract PI; Sponsor: Georgia Department of Transportation Amount: $161,480, with Purdue Subcontract of $73,500 (9/16/2019 - 7/16/2021)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang); Sponsor: National Science Foundation Amount: $149,827 (09/15/2018 - 08/31/2023)
	Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang); Sponsor: National Science Foundation Amount: $749,770 (09/15/2018 - 08/31/2023)