Our team shared new work on human–AI collaboration for safer and more efficient mechanical system components and modular building units. The project is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, with industry partners DMI Companies, Inc. and Module Design, and collaborators Burcu Akinci, Yorie Nakahira, Ruoxin Xiong, Xiyu Deng, Miaosi Dong, Joonsun Hwang, Yanyu Wang, Haoming Jing, and Yael Netser.
Nov 19, 2025
Safety21 researcher Prof. Pingbo Tang was selected for a 2025 Engineering faculty award. He received the Steven J. Fenves Award for Systems Research.
Sep 29, 2025
Seongeun Park Receives the CUAHSI Hydroinformatics Innovation Fellowship
Seongeun was selected for the CUAHSI Hydroinformatics Innovation Fellowship, supported by NSF. Her project applies AI methods to strengthen training and decision-making in remote infrastructure operations through virtual AI avatars.
Aug 18, 2025
Our research group is developing AI-powered frameworks to support the safe and efficient deployment of nuclear microreactors. The approach uses large language models and knowledge graphs to align procedures, regulations, and training across different countries.
Jul 14, 2025
Jinfeng Lou, Shambhavi Jilkar, Zijie Liang, and Gina Im, led by Prof. Pingbo Tang, presented HMHI’s work on human–AI collaboration in water systems and infrastructure operations in changing environments. The project is supported by the Carnegie Bosch Institute, with special thanks to Dr. Yuxin Zhang for the collaboration.
Jul 8-11, 2025
Pengkun’s bridge inspection research was featured by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. The project uses VR simulation and AI to improve training and consistency in bridge inspections, addressing infrastructure safety challenges.
Jun 26, 2025
Pengkun, Ava, Joonsun, Zijie, Tiantian presented their research at the 2025 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (I3CE). Their work spans topics such as drone-assisted inspection, vehicle inspection training, personalized learning in modular construction, human-AI collaboration, and reducing production waste.
May 15, 2025
Graduation Celebration
We celebrated the achievements of our graduating members: Kahyun completed her postdoctoral research, Pengkun earned his Ph.D., and Zijie and Tiantian graduated with their M.S. degrees. Congratulations to all!
May 3, 2025
Seongeun Park Awarded the Chishiki AI Fellowship
Seongeun was awarded the Chishiki AI Fellowship in Civil Engineering, hosted by UT Austin with support from NSF and CII. Her research explores how AI can capture and share tacit knowledge from experienced workers to improve trust in training and decision-making.
Apr 14, 2025
Miaosi Dong, Joonsun Hwang and Prof. Pingbo Tang participated in the 2025 Manufacturing PA Innovation Program Expo, hosted by Harrisburg University of Science & Technology. The event, supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, brought together faculty, students, and industry partners to showcase emerging technologies in Pennsylvania manufacturing. HMHI Lab presented ongoing research on integrating AI and human intelligence to enhance workforce development and process optimization in HVAC manufacturing systems.
Apr 4, 2025
Ava presented her research on improving vehicle inspections to former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg during his recent visit to Pittsburgh. Her project combines human expertise and advanced technologies to ultimately make our roads safer.
Feb, 2025
Miaosi Dong Awarded Liang Ji-Dan Graduate Fellowship
Miaosi has been awarded the prestigious Liang Ji-Dan Graduate Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements and research contributions. Her current research focuses on enhancing worker guidance in customized HVAC component manufacturing by integrating human expertise and machine intelligence. Through explainable AI and human-knowledge-guided Bayesian optimization, she aims to reduce setup waste and improve collaboration in complex production systems.
Feb, 2025
