Alex Albert

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Bio

Dr. Alex Albert is an Associate Professor in the Construction Engineering and Management Program in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2013. He also received a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania in 2010. Dr. Albert’s research focuses on addressing the safety challenges experienced in the construction industry.

 

 

Note: My research group has openings for motivated students interested in addressing safety issues in the construction industry. A limited number of financial assistantships are available.

Area(s) of Expertise

Dr. Albert’s primary research expertise is in the area of Construction Safety with a particular focus on hazard recognition, risk management, situational awareness, injury prevention, Construction Hazard Prevention through Design (CHPtD), and experimental research. Dr. Albert’s research work has been published in the ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Taylor & Francis Construction Management and Economics, Elsevier Safety Science, ASSE Journal of Safety Health and Environmental Research, and others.

Dr. Albert’s recent research focused on developing innovative strategies to transform construction hazard recognition. His other past research includes (1) the exploration of a risk-based contingent liability model for electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) line safety investments; (2) modeling the role of social networks in situational awareness and hazard communication; (3) application of andragogical principles for safety knowledge transfer; (4) determination of psychological antecedents of risk-taking behavior in construction; and (5) application of augmented reality for classroom teaching and safety training.

Publications

• ChatGPT as an educational resource for civil engineering students , COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION (2024)
• Harnessing the power of ChatGPT to promote Construction Hazard Prevention through Design (CHPtD) , ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT (2024)
• Leveraging YouTube to aid Construction Hazard Prevention through Design (CHPtD) , CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS (2024)
• Adaptation Behavior of Construction Workers Using Wearable Sensing Devices for Safety and Health Monitoring , JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING (2023)
• Health and Safety Challenges Among Post-Disaster Reconstruction Workers , CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND BUILDING (2023)
• Leveraging ChatGPT to Aid Construction Hazard Recognition and Support Safety Education and Training , SUSTAINABILITY (2023)
• Severe injuries among construction workers: Insights from OSHA?s new severe injury reporting program , SAFETY SCIENCE (2023)
• YouTube as a source of information: early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of the construction industry , CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS (2023)
• Leading Indicators of the Health and Well-Being of the Construction Workforce: Perception of Industry Professionals , PRACTICE PERIODICAL ON STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (2022)
• Safety challenges experienced by driver license examiners and related safety measures , SAFETY SCIENCE (2022)

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