Xiayu Zhao

Xiayu Zhao

Graduate student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Publications

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Journal Articles

A Computational Method for Real-time Roof Defect Segmentation in Robotic Inspection

Published in Computer‐Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 2024

This paper presents RRD-SegNet, a computational method for real-time roof defect segmentation in robotic inspection applications.

Recommended citation: Zhao, X. and Jebelli, H. (2024). "RRD-SegNet: A Computational Method for Real-time Roof Defect Segmentation in Robotic Inspection." Computer‐Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. (Journal Under Review).

Porous Space — Biomimetic of Tafoni in Computational Design

Published in Architectural Intelligence, 2022

This paper explores biomimetic design inspired by tafoni (honeycomb-like rock formations) for creating porous architectural spaces using computational design methods.

Recommended citation: Ye, W., Chen, S., Zhao, X., Xu, W. (2022). "Porous Space — Biomimetic of Tafoni in Computational Design." Architectural Intelligence, 18 (2022).
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Conference Papers

Understanding the Impact of an Exoskeleton System On Metabolic Cost of Workers During Common Repetitive Construction Tasks

Published in 2024 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), 2024

This study investigates how exoskeleton systems affect the metabolic cost of workers during common repetitive construction tasks.

Recommended citation: Ojha, A., Gautam, Y., Zhao, X., Sharifironizi, A., Jebelli, H., and Martin, A. (2024). "Understanding the Impact of an Exoskeleton System On Metabolic Cost of Workers During Common Repetitive Construction Tasks." 2024 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. (Accepted).
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Improving Heat Strain Prediction in Construction Workers: A Transfer Learning Approach to Overcome Variability Challenges

Published in 2024 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), 2024

This paper presents a transfer learning approach to improve heat strain prediction in construction workers, addressing challenges related to individual variability.

Recommended citation: Ojha, A., Zhao, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, Y., and Jebelli, H. (2024). "Improving Heat Strain Prediction in Construction Workers: A Transfer Learning Approach to Overcome Variability Challenges." 2024 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. (Accepted).
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Grounding Large Language Models in Robot Control: Facilitating Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction

Published in 2024 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), 2024

This paper explores how large language models can be grounded in robot control systems to facilitate human-robot collaboration in construction environments.

Recommended citation: Zhao, X., and Jebelli, H. (2024). "Grounding Large Language Models in Robot Control: Facilitating Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction." 2024 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. (Accepted).
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Adaptive Intelligence for Robot Navigation Efficiency with a Deep-Reinforcement-Learning-Based Cyber-Physical System

Published in 2024 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), 2024

This paper presents an adaptive intelligence system for improving robot navigation efficiency using deep reinforcement learning in a cyber-physical system framework.

Recommended citation: Zhao, X., Ren, T., and Jebelli, H. (2024). "Adaptive Intelligence for Robot Navigation Efficiency with a Deep-Reinforcement-Learning-Based Cyber-Physical System." 2024 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. (Accepted).
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Simulation Algorithm Based on Weathered Rock Morphology and Optimization Algorithm for Design Applications

Published in Hybrid Intelligence: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2022), 2022

This paper presents a simulation algorithm based on weathered rock morphology and an optimization algorithm for design applications.

Recommended citation: Ye, W., Zhao, X., Xu, W. (2022). "Simulation Algorithm Based on Weathered Rock Morphology and Optimization Algorithm for Design Applications." in Hybrid Intelligence: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2022). Online and Global, 2022.
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