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Leveraging marker-based augmented reality for interactive Construction education

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Minneapolis, MN

Publication Date

August 23, 2022

Start Date

June 26, 2022

End Date

June 29, 2022

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Page Count

13

DOI

10.18260/1-2--40862

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https://strategy.asee.org/40862

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Zia Din University of Houston

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Zia Din, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Department of Construction Management, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77021. Tel: 713-743-4436; Fax: 713-743-4793; Email: uziauddi5@central.uh.edu

Dr. Zia Din is an assistant professor in the Department of Construction Management at the University of Houston. Dr. Din's research interests include constructability analysis, construction safety, innovative pedagogies, and construction information technology. He is particularly interested in using immersive visual technologies to improve construction safety and productivity. His current research focuses on using augmented and virtual reality technology to improve the effectiveness of risk identification in construction. One of his current research projects looks into making construction-related three-dimensional model-based information available to workers via handheld devices for job hazard analysis (JHA). The second project focuses on presenting model-based information in a virtual reality environment for job hazard analysis, where new and experienced participants can collaborate.

He possesses a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan and a Master of Science degree in Construction Engineering and Management from Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, and a Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering from Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ. In addition, Dr. Din completed two years of postdoctoral training at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Since joining the University of Houston in 2019, as a Principal Investigator, and Co-Principal Investigator, Dr. Din has participated in three research projects for a total amount of $424,322 sponsored by McElhattan Foundation, CPWR, the Center for Construction Research and Training, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in the last three years.

Dr. Din is an author or co-author of more than 31 journal and conference papers and reports. He serves as a technical reviewer for prestigious journals such as the International Journal of Construction Management, Frontiers in Built Environment, and ASCE Construction Research Congress proceedings.

Dr. Din takes great pride in his teaching. Since 2017, he has taught various undergraduate and graduate courses at Arizona State University and the University of Houston.
In recent years, Dr. Din has taught courses such as "Project Controls," "Building Information Modeling Applications for Construction Management," and "LEED and Green Construction Principles in Construction Management."

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Mayank Patel University of Houston

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krithikashree lakshminarayanan

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Abstract

Applications of augmented reality are growing in popularity. They are effectively used for practical purposes, including medical education, sophisticated machine repair, retail sales, aircraft manufacturing, and nuclear plant construction projects. Nonetheless, it has had limited adoption in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, even less so in construction education. A building information model (BIM) with an augmented reality head-mounted display (HMD) is typically considered for using in construction information presentation. Regrettably, HMDs are prohibitively expensive and require numerous headsets in classroom teaching, depending on the class size. This article proposes the use of handheld devices to make augmented reality technology more accessible for teaching construction-related courses. The authors designed and developed an augmented reality (AR) application for handheld devices that integrates two-dimensional drawings, BIM models, and other multimedia data. In the future, the application will be evaluated with construction students to determine its effectiveness in teaching topics in construction classes. The authors observed during the beta test that the mobile AR application built for education provided students with engaging ways to deliver hands-on learning opportunities. The students were able to find safety hazards and construction steps that otherwise were not apparent to participants.

Din, Z., & Patel, M., & lakshminarayanan, K. (2022, August), Leveraging marker-based augmented reality for interactive Construction education Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--40862

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