Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

(*Student Researcher and/or Advisee)
  1. Paes, D., Irizarry, J., Billinghurst, M., and Pujoni, D. (2023) “Investigating the relationship between Three-Dimensional Perception and Presence in Virtual Environments” Applied Ergonomics 109 (2023) 103953.
  2. Arantes, E., Andery, PRP., Andrade F., Paes, D., and Irizarry, J. (2022) “Development and analysis of an automated performance code checking workflow” Ambiente Construido.
  3. Mark Kahoush, Yosuke Yajima, Seongyong Kim, Jingdao Chen, Jisoo Park, Steven Kangisser, Javier Irizarry, Yong K Cho (2022) Analysis of Flight Parameters on UAV Semantic Segmentation Performance for Highway Infrastructure Monitoring Computing in Civil Engineering 2021
  4. Ruiz, R.D.B., Lordsleem Jr., A.C., Rocha, J.H.A. and Irizarry, J. (2021), “Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as a tool for visual inspection of building facades in AEC+FM industry”, Construction Innovation, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-07-2021-0129
  5. Kim, D., Song, S., Lee, D., Kim, D., Lee, S., and Irizarry, J. (2021) “A Conceptual Model of Multi-Spectra Perceptions for Enhancing the Safety Climate in Construction Workplaces.” Buildings 2021,11,347.
  6. Paes, D., Irizarry, J., and Pujoni, D. (2021) “An evidence of cognitive benefits from immersive design review: Comparing three-dimensional perception and presence between immersive and non-immersive virtual environments” Automation in Construction 130 (2021)
  7. Zhou, Z., Irizarry, J., and Guo, W. (2021) “A Network-Based Approach to Modeling Safety Accidents and Causations within the Context of Subway Construction Management”, Safety Science, 139 (2021) 105261
  8. Zhou, Z., Irizarry, J., and Zhou, J. (2021) “Development of a Database Exclusively for Subway Construction Accidents and Corresponding Analyses”, Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, Volume 111, 2021, 103852, ISSN 0886-7798, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2021.103852. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0886779821000432)
  9. Kim, S., Gan, Y., and Irizarry, J. (2021) “Framework for UAS-Integrated Airport Runway Design Code Compliance Using Incremental Mosaic Imagery.” J. Comp. Civ. Eng., 35(2): 04020061. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943- 5487.0000960.
  10. Kim, S., and Irizarry, J. (2020) “Exploratory Study of User-Perceived Effectiveness of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration in visual inspections of Transportation Agency” Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 5, 110 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-020-00355-2
  11. Kim, S., Irizarry, J. & Costa, D.B. (2020) “Field Test-Based UAS Operational Procedures and Considerations for Construction Safety Management: A Qualitative Exploratory Study.” International Journal of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40999-020-00512-9
  12. Kim, S., Irizarry, J., and Kanfer, R. (2020) “A Multi-Level Goal Hierarchy Model for Team Decision-Making Process in UAS-integrated Construction and Infrastructure Condition Inspections” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering
  13. Kim, J., and Irizarry, J. (2020) “Evaluating the Use of Augmented Reality Technology to Improve Construction Management Student’s Spatial Skills”, International Journal of Construction Education and Research, DOI: 10.1080/15578771.2020.1717680
  14. Kim, S., and Irizarry, J. (2019) “Human Performance on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations in Construction and Infrastructure Environments”, ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol 35 Issue 6
  15. Nourbakhsh, M., Irizarry, J., and Haymaker, J. (2018) “Generalizable surrogate model features to approximate stress in 3D trusses” Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Volume 71, May 2018, Pages 15-27
  16. Zhou, Z., Irizarry, J., and Lu, Y. (2018) “A Multidimensional Framework for Unmanned Aerial System Applications in Construction Project Management” Journal of Management in Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000597.
  17. *Paes, D., Arantes, E., Irizarry, J. (2017) “Immersive environment for improving the understanding of architectural 3D models: Comparing user spatial perception between immersive and traditional virtual reality systems”, Automation in Construction, 84, 292-303. DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2017.09.016.
  18. *Zolfagharian, S., and Irizarry, J. (2017) “Constructability Assessment Model for Commercial Building Designs in the United States” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol 143 Issue 8
  19. Melo*, R. R. S., Costa, D. B., Álvares*, J. S., & Irizarry, J. (2017). “Applicability of unmanned aerial system (UAS) for safety inspection on construction sites“. Safety science, 98, 174-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2017.06.008
  20. Irizarry, J., and  Bastos Costa, D. (2016). “Exploratory Study of Potential Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Construction Management Tasks” J. Manage. Eng., DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ME .1943-5479.0000422.
  21. Gheisari, M., Foroughi Sabzevar, M., Chen, P., & Irizarry, J. (2016). “Integrating BIM and Panorama to Create a Semi-Augmented-Reality Experience of a Construction Site“. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 12(4), 303-316. (Invited)
  22. Gheisari, M., & Irizarry, J. (2016) “Investigating human and technological requirements for successful implementation of a BIM-based mobile augmented reality environment in facility management practices“. Emerald Journal of Facilities, 34(1/2).
  23. Karan, E., Irizarry, J., and Haymaker, J. (2015). “BIM and GIS Integration and Interoperability Based on Semantic Web Technology.” J. Comput. Civ. Eng. , 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000519 , 04015043.
  24. Parvaresh Karan, E., and Irizarry, J. (2015) “Extending BIM interoperability to preconstruction operations using geospatial analyses and semantic web services” Automation in Construction, online http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2015.02.012
  25. Karan, E., Irizarry, J., and Haymaker, J. (2015) “Generating IFC Models from heterogeneous data using semantic web” Construction Innovation, Vol. 15(2) EarlyCite Online http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/ci/15/2
  26. Zolfagharian, S., Irizarry, J., Ressang, A., Nourbakhsh, M. and Gheisari, M. (2014) “Automated safety planning approach for residential construction sites in Malaysia” International Journal of Construction Management Vol. 14, Iss. 3, 2014
  27. Thomas, A. and Ryherd, E. and Bowling, T. and Irizarry, J. (2014) “Simulated and laboratory models of aircraft sound transmission in residences” The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 135, 2342-2342 DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4877694
  28. Williams, G., Gheisari, M., Chen, P., and Irizarry, J. (2014). “BIM2MAR: An Efficient BIM Translation to Mobile Augmented Reality Applications.”ASCE ICT Special Issue of  Jounal of Management in Engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000315, A4014009.
  29. Irizarry, J., *Gheisari, M., *Williams, G., and Roper, K. (2014) “Ambient Intelligence Environments for Accessing Building Information: A Healthcare Facility Management Scenario”, Facilities, Vol. 32 Iss: 3/4 120-138
  30. *Zhou, Z., Irizarry, J., and Li, Q. (2014) “Using Network Theory to Explore the Complexity of Subway Construction Accident Network (SCAN) for Promoting Safety Management” Journal Safety Science, (64) 127-136
  31. *Parvaresh Karan, E., Sivakumar, R., Irizarry, J., and Guhathakurta, S. (2013) “Digital Modeling of Construction Site Terrain using Remotely Sensed Data and Geographic Information Systems Analyses”, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 10.1061/ (ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000822
  32. * Zhou, Z., Irizarry, J., Li, Q., and Wu, W. (2013). “Using Grounded Theory Methodology to Explore the Information of Precursors Based on Subway Construction Incidents.” J. Manage. Eng., 10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000226 (Jun. 3, 2013)
  33. Irizarry, J., *Gheisari (2013) “Situation Awareness (SA), A Qualitative User-Centered Information Needs Assessment Approach”, International Journal of Construction Management, Vol. 13 No.3, 35-53
  34. *Zhou, Z., Irizarry, J., and Li, Q. (2013) “Applying advanced technology to improve safety management in the construction industry: a literature review”, Construction Management and Economics, 1-17, 606-622
  35. *Florez, L., Castro, D., and Irizarry, J. (2013) “Measuring Sustainability Perceptions of Construction Materials” Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, Volume 13, No. 2, pages 217-234
  36. Irizarry, J., *Gheisari, M., Meadati, P., and *Solfagarian, S. (2013) “Human Computer Interaction Modes for Construction Education Applications: Experimenting with Small Format Interactive Displays”, International Journal of Construction Education and Research, Volume: 9, Issue: 02, 83 – 101
  37. Irizarry, J., *Parvaresh Karan, E., and Jalaei, F. (2013) “Integrating BIM and GIS to improve the visual monitoring of construction supply chain management”, Journal of Automation in Construction, 31, 241-254
  38. Irizarry, J., *Gheisari, M., Williams, G., and Walker, B. (2012) “InfoSpot: A mobile Augmented Reality method for accessing building information through a situation awareness approach”, Journal of Automation in Construction, 33, 11-23
  39. Irizarry, J., and *Parvaresh Karan, E. (2012) “Optimizing Location of Tower Cranes on Construction Sites Through GIS and BIM Integration” Journal of Information Technology in Construction Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITcon), Vol. 17, pg. 351-36
  40. Meadati, P., Liou, F.S., Irizarry, J., and Akhnoukh, A.K. (2012) “Enhancing Visual Learning in Construction Education using BIM” International Journal of Polytechnic Studies, Vol. 1, No. 2*Nourbakhsh, M., *Zolfagharian, S., Mohamad Zin, R., and Irizarry, J. (2012) “Affordable Software for Collaboration, Document Management, and on-site Information Management in Small- and Medium-sized Construction Companies” Procedia Engineering
    *Zolfagharian, S., *Nourbakhsh, M., Hussein Mydin, S., Mohamad Zin, R., and Irizarry, J. (2012) “A Conceptual Method of Constructability Improvement” Procedia Engineering
  41. Irizarry, J., *Gheisari, M., and Walker, B. N. (2012) “Usability Assessment of Drone Technology as Safety Inspection Tools,” Journal of Information Technology in Construction, Vol. 17, pg. 194-212
  42. *Zolfagharian, S., *Nourbakhsh, M., Hussein Mydin, S., Mohamad Zin, R., and Irizarry, J. (2012) “A Conceptual Method of Constructability Improvement”, IACSIT International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 4, 456-459
  43. *Nourbakhsh, M., *Zolfagharian, S., Zin, R.M., and Irizarry, J. (2012) “Affordable Software for Collaboration, Document Management, and on-site Information Management in Small- and Medium-sized Construction Companies”, IACSIT International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 4, 460-463
  44. *Florez, L., Irizarry, J., Castro-Lacouture, D., Abdollahipour, S., and Jeong, H., (2012) “Feasibility of Implementing a Computer-Assisted PCC Rehabilitation Decision Support System in Georgia and Oklahoma” International Journal of Construction Education and Research, Vol. 8, 281-300
  45. Irizarry, J., *Zolfagharian, S., *Nourbakhsh, M., Mohamad Zin, R., Jusoff, K., and Zakaria, R. (2012) “The Development of a Sustainable-Construction Planning System” Journal of Information Technology in Construction, Vol. 17, 162-178
  46. *Nourbakhsh, M., Mohamad Zin, R., Irizarry, J., *Zolfagharian, S., and *Gheisari, M. (2012) “Mobile Application Prototype for On-site Information Management in Construction Industry.” Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 19 Issue: 5, 474-494
  47. Irizarry, J., Meadati, P., Aknoukh, A., and Barham, W. (2012) “Exploring Applications of Building Information Models for Enhancing Visualization and Information Access in Engineering and Construction Education Environments.” International Journal of Construction Education and Research, Volume: 8, Issue: 02, pages 119 – 145
  48. *Nourbakhsh, M., Mohamad Zin, R., Hussein Mydin, S., *Zolfagharian, S., Irizarry, J., and Golzarpoor, H., (2012) “Relative Importance of Key Performance Indicators of Construction Projects towards Buildability at Design Stage” Advanced Materials Research (ISSN: 1022-6680) Vol. 446-449 pp. 340-344, http://www.scientific.net/AMR.446-449.340
  49. *Nourbakhsh, M., Hussein Mydin, S., Mohamad Zin, R., *Zolfagharian, S., Irizarry, J., and Mardiyah, Z., (2012) “A Conceptual Model to Assess the Buildability of Building Structure at Design Stage in Malaysia” Advanced Materials Research (ISSN: 1022-6680) Vol. 446-449 pp. 3879-3884, http://www.scientific.net/AMR.446-449.3879
  50. *Zolfagaharian, S., *Nourbakhsh, M., Irizarry, J., *Gheisari, M., and Zakaria, R. (2011) “Impact of Sustainable Development Education at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)” Jurnal Teknologi, 56 (Sains & Kej.), © Penerbit UTM Press, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Sept. 2011: 45–62 http://www.penerbit.utm.my/onlinejournal/56/K/JT56SK_Sept2011_04.pdf
  51. Irizarry, J. (2011). “Application of Methods Analysis to Steel Erection Tasks: Implications for Safety and Performance,” International Journal of Construction Management, Volume 11, No.4, 31-47
  52. *Gheisari, M., and Irizarry, J., (2011). “Investigating Facility Mangers’ Decision Making Process through a Situation Awareness Approach,” International Journal of Facility Management, Vol 2, No 1 (2011)
  53. Irizarry, J., and Abraham, D.M. (2006) “Assessment of Risk Perception of Ironworkers,” Journal of Construction Research, Volume 7 Number 1 & 2 March and September 2006 111-132
  54. Irizarry, J., Simonsen K.L., and Abraham, D.M. (2004) “Effect of Safety and Environmental Variables on Task Durations in Steel Erection,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management ASCE, 131(12), 1310-1319

Conference Proceedings

  1. *S. Kangisser, A. Shankar, and J. Irizarry (2023) Visualization Enhancements to Facilitate the Use of Digital Demonstrators for Instructional Applications, AHFE 2023 Conference, San Francisco, CA
  2. *S. Kangisser, *A. Shankar, and J. Irizarry (2023) Effective Use of a Digital Demonstrator for the Instruction of Laser Scanning, 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction 2020 International Conference, Liverpool, UK April 2-6, 2023
  3. *S. Kangisser, J. Irizarry, K. Watt, R. Borger, and A. Burger (2022) “Integrating Digital Twins in Construction Education Through Hands-on Experiential Learning” 39th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2022) Bogota, Colombia
  4. *Y. Kim, Kim, *Y. Tajima, J. Irizarry, and Y.K. Cho (2022) “Development of Framework for Highway Lawn Condition Monitoring using UAV Images” 39th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2022) Bogota, Colombia
  5. *Perez, C. T., COSTA, D. B., and Irizarry, J. (2020) “Algoritmos genéticos: uma abordagem visual para reduzir as perdas por transporte em canteiros de obra.” In: ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGIA DO AMBIENTE CONSTRUÍDO, 18., 2020, Porto Alegre. Anais… Porto Alegre: ENTAC, 2020. ISBN: 978-65-00-13488-3.
  6. Sawhney, A, Riley, M., Irizarry, J., and Toca-Perez, C. (2020) “A Proposed Framework for Construction 4.0 Based on a Review of Literature” 56th Annual Associated Schools of Construction 2020 International Conference, Liverpool, UK April 15-18, 2020 (paper accepted for publication, presentation re-scheduled to Sept. 2020 due to COVID 19)
  7. Kim, S., Won, H., Choi, M., Hong, J., and Irizarry, J. (2020) “Theoretical Concept of Heterogeneous Robots for Infrastructure Maintenance System (HR4IMS) in Future Smart City” Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) 2019 Seoul. (best paper award)
  8. Kim, S., Paes, D., and Irizarry, J. (2020) “An Exploratory Study of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (SUAV) Implementation in Railway Condition Inspection Tasks” 2020 ASCE Construction Research Congress, Tempe, AZ., March 8-10, 2020
  9. Kim, S., and Irizarry, J. (2020) “Knowledge-based Considerations for Developing UAS Operational Procedures on Infrastructure and Construction Task Environments” 2020 ASCE Construction Research Congress, Tempe, AZ., March 8-10, 2020
  10. *Calderon-Hernandez, C., Paes, D., Irizarry, J., and Brioso, X. (2019). “Comparing Virtual Reality and 2-Dimensional Drawings for the Visualization of a Construction Project”, i3CE 2019 – ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. DOI: 10.1061/9780784482421.003
  11. Brioso, X., Calderon-Hernandez, C., Irizarry, J., and Paes, D. (2019). “Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Choosing by Advantages System for the Selection of Fall-Protection Measures”, i3CE 2019 – ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. DOI: 10.1061/9780784482421.019
  12. *Paes, D. and Irizarry, J. (2019). “The Relevance of Visual Cues in Immersive Environments: Does Pictorial Realism Matter?”, i3CE 2019 – ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. DOI: 10.1061/9780784482421.004
  13. Kim, S., Paes, D., Lee, K., Irizarry, J., and Johnson, E. (2019). “UAS-based Airport Maintenance Inspections: Lessons Learned from Pilot Study Implementation”, i3CE 2019 – ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. DOI: 10.1061/9780784482445.049
  14. *Arroteia, A., Paes, D., Irizarry, J., and Melhado, S. (2018). “A comparative diagnosis of students’ proficiency in BIM in construction-related graduate programs in Brazil and in the United States”, SIGraDi 2018 – XXII International Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. DOI: 10.5151/sigradi2018-1367
  15. *Kim, S. and Irizarry, J. (2018). “Framework for Human Performance Analysis in Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operations in Dynamic Construction Environment”, 2018 Construction Research Congress (CRC), New Orleans, LA, pp. 33-42.
  16. *Paes, D. and Irizarry, J. (2018). “A Usability Study of an Immersive Virtual Reality Platform for Building Design Review: Considerations on Human Factors and User Interface”, 2018 Construction Research Congress (CRC), New Orleans, LA, pp. 419-428. DOI: 10.1061/9780784481264.041
  17. Lopez Del Puerto, C., Rivera, E., Irizarry, J., and Gilkey, D. (2018). “An Exploratory Study to Investigate Safety Climate Among Construction Workers in Puerto Rico”, 2018 Construction Research Congress (CRC), New Orleans, LA, pp. 303-313.
  18. *Kim, J. and Irizarry, J. (2017). “Assessing the Effectiveness of Augmented Reality on the Spatial Skills of Postsecondary Construction Management Students in the U.S.” 34th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2017), Taipei, Taiwan.
  19. Irizarry, J., Kim, S., Johnson, E., and Lee, K. (2017). “Potential Unmanned Aircraft Systems Based Operations within a Department of Transportation: Findings from a Focus Group Study”, 53rd 2017 International Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), Seattle, Washington.
  20. *Paes, D., Kim, S., and Irizarry, J. (2017). “Human Factors Considerations of First Person View (FPV) Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Infrastructure Construction and Inspection Environments”, 2017 CSCE Annual Conference and General Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
  21. *Paes, D. and Irizarry, J. (2016). “Virtual Reality Technology Applied in the Building Design Process: Considerations on Human Factors and Cognitive Processes”, 7th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2016), Orlando, FL. pp. 3-15. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-41983-1_1
  22. *Kim, S., Irizarry, J. and Costa, D. B. (2016). “Potential factors influencing the performance of Unmanned aerial system (UAS) integrated safety control for construction worksites”, Construction Research Congress 2016, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  23. Gheisari, M., Foroughi, M., Chen, P., and Irizarry, J. (2016). “An Augmented Panoramic Environment to Access Building Information on a Construction Site”, ASC 52nd Annual International Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction, Provo, UT. (Best Conference Paper – Honorable Mention Award)
  24. *Kim, S., Irizarry, J., Costa, D.B., and Mendes, T. C. (2016). “Lessons learned from unmanned aerial system-based 3D mapping experiments”, 52nd ASC International Conference Proceedings, Provo, UT.
  25. *Kim, S. and Irizarry, J. (2015). “Exploratory Analysis of Factors Influencing the Performance of UAS in Highway Construction Sites: as the Case of Safety Monitoring”, 2015 Conference on Autonomous and Robotic Construction of Infrastructure, Ames, Iowa.
  26. Irizarry, J., Costa, D. B., and Kim, S. (2015). “Potential applications of unmanned aerial systems for construction management tasks”, International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction (IPC 2015), Perth, Australia.
  27. *Patterson, L., Gheisari, M., and Irizarry, J., (2015) “A Prototype Goal Oriented Construction Project Management Application for Owners,” ASC 51st Annual Conference, Texas A&M, College Station TX, April 22 – 25, 2015
  28. *Gheisari, M., Williams, G., Walker, B., and Irizarry, J. (2014) Locating Building Components in a Facility Using Augmented Reality vs. Paper-Based Methods: A User-Centered Experimental Comparison. Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (2014): pp. 850-857. doi: 10.1061/9780784413616.106
  29. *Ebrahim P. Karan and Javier Irizarry (2014) “Developing a spatial data framework for facility management supply chain” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, GA
  30. *Ebrahim Karan, *Claus Christmann, *Masoud Gheisari, Javier Irizarry and Eric Johnson (2014) “A Process to Develop a Comprehensive Matrix of Unmanned Aerial Systems Requirements for Potential Applications within a Department of Transportation” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, GA
  31. *Masoud Gheisari, Javier Irizarry and Bruce Walker (2014)“UAS4SAFETY: The potential of unmanned aerial systems for construction safety applications” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, GA
  32. *Samaneh Zolfagharian and Javier Irizarry (2014) “Current Trends in Construction Site Layout Planning” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, GA
  33. *Graceline Williams, *Masoud Gheisari and Javier Irizarry (2014) “Issues of Translating BIM for Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) Environments” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, GA
  34. *Mehdi Nourbakhsh, *Robert Stevenson and Javier Irizarry (2014) “A Motion Sensor-Based User Interface for Construction Drawings Navigation” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, GA
  35. *Masoud Gheisari, Shane Goodman, Justin Schmidt, *Graceline Williams and Javier Irizarry (2014)“Exploring BIM and Mobile Augmented Reality Use in Facilities Management” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, GA
  36. *Ashwin Thomas, Javier Irizarry, Erica Ryherd, Daniel Castro and Rick Porter (2014) “Aircraft sound transmission in homes categorized by typical construction type” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, GA
  37. *Ebrahim P. Karan and Javier Irizarry (2014) “Effects of Meta-cognitive Strategies on Problem Solving Ability in Construction Education“ Proceedings of the 50th Annual International Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), Washington DC
  38. *Masoud Gheisari and Javier Irizarry (2014) “Understanding Information Needs of Facility Managers in Preventive and Corrective Building Maintenance Practices, A Qualitative Approach“ Proceedings of the 50th Annual International Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), Washington DC
  39. *Zolfagharian S., Irizarry, J., and Meadati, P. (2013) “Exploring BIM impacts on students learning in engineering courses via using various interactive displays” ASEE Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Paper ID #6243, Online at http://www.asee.org/public/conferences/20/papers/6243/view
  40. Meadati, P. Irizarry, J., and Liou, F (2013) “Teaching Using 3D Laser Scans” Proceedings of the 49th Annual International Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), in conjunction with the CIB Workgroup 89 – April 9-13, 2013 at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, Online at http://ascpro.ascweb.org/chair/paper/CEGT108002013.pdf
  41. *Meadati, P., Irizarry, J., and Aknoukh, A. (2012) “BIM and RFID – A New Teaching Tool” Proceedings of the 47th Annual International Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), Birmingham, UK
  42. *Gheisari, M., *Florez, L., Irizarry, J., and Castro, D. (2012) “Initial Steps in the Evaluation of Data Requirements for Computerized Constructability Analysis of Pavement Rehabilitation Projects in Georgia” Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress
  43. *Nourbakhsh, M., Mohamad Zin, R., Irizarry, J., and *Zolfagharian, S. (2012) “Information Technology Adoption between Developing and Developed Countries,” Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress
  44. *Nourbakhsh, M., Mohd Azwanfadzli, B.D., *Zolfagharian, S. Irizarry, J.,  (2012) “Workers’ Awareness of Noise Pollution in Malaysian Construction Projects,” Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress
  45. *Zolfagharian, S., *Nourbakhsh, M., Irizarry, J., Mohamad Zin, R. (2012) “Environmental Impacts Assessment in Construction Sites in Malaysia,” Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress
  46. *Zolfagharian, S., Ressang, A., Irizarry, J., and Nourbakhsh, M. (2012) “Potential Applications of Cognitive Work Analysis in Construction Safety Training” Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress
  47. *Gheisari, M., *Florez, L., Irizarry, J., and Castro, D. (2012) “Evaluation of Data Requirements for Computerized Constructability Analysis of Pavement Rehabilitation Projects” Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress, West Lafayette, IN, May 21-23. 2012, 129-138
  48. *Nourbakhsh, M., Mohamad Zin, R., Irizarry, J., and *Zolfagharian, S. (2012) “Comparing Information Technology Adoption between Developing and Developed Countries,” Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress West Lafayette, IN, May 21-23. 2012, 650-657
  49. *Zolfagharian, S., *Nourbakhsh, M., Irizarry, J., Mohamad Zin, R. (2012) “Environmental Impacts Assessment in Construction Sites in Malaysia,” Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress West Lafayette, IN, May 21-23. 2012, 1750-1759
  50. *Nourbakhsh, M., Mohamad Zin, R., Irizarry, J., *Zolfagharian, S., and *Gheisari, M. (2011) “Mobile Application Information Requirement in Construction Industry”, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-VI) “Construction Challenges in the New Decade” July 5-7 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 843-852
  51. *Zolfagharian, S., Ressang, A., Irizarry, J., *Nourbakhsh, M., and Mohamad Zin, R. (2011) “Risk Assessment of Common Construction Hazards among Different Countries,” Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-VI) “Construction Challenges in the New Decade” July 5-7 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 151-160
  52. Meadati, P., Irizarry, J., and Aknoukh, A. (2011) “Building Information Modeling Implementation – Current and Desired Status” Proceedings of the 2011 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Miami, FL., pp. 512-519.
  53. Barham, W., Meadati, P., and Irizary, J. (2011) “Enhancing Student Learning in Structures Courses with Building Information Modeling” AProceedings of the 2011 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Miami, FL., pp. 850-857
  54. *Gheisari, M., Irizarry, J., and Horn, D.B., (2010) “Improvement of Facility Management Practices – Situation Awareness Approach,” Proceedings of the COBRA 2010 Conference, Universite Paris-Dauphine, Paris, France, September 2-3, 2010
  55. *Gheisari, M., Irizarry, J., and Horn, D.B., (2010) “Situation Awareness Approach to Construction Safety Management Improvement,” In: Egbu, C. (Ed) Proceedings of the 26th Annual ARCOM Conference 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 311-318
  56. *Giles, C., Irizarry, J., and *Gheisari, M., (2010) “Does Gender make a Difference? An Analysis of Motivational Factors in Sustainability Practice,” In: Egbu, C. (Ed) Proceedings of the 26th Annual ARCOM Conference 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 1517-1525
  57. Meadati, P., Irizarry, J., and Akhnoukh, A.K., (2010) “BIM and RFID Integration: A Pilot Study,” Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Construction In Developing Countries (ICCIDC–II), Advancing and Integrating Construction Education, Research & Practice, August 3-5, 2010, Cairo, Egypt
  58. *Pourazima, H., Muthukumar, S., Irizarry, J. (2010) “Mobile application for land study using geographic information systems.” In Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference, W. TIZANI (Editor), 30 June-2 July, Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 63, p. 125, ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1
  59. *Florez, L., Castro, D., and Irizarry, J. (2010) “Impact of Sustainability Perceptions on Optimal Material Selection in Construction Projects,” Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy, Coventry University and The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Centre for By-products Utilization, J Zachar, P Claisse, T R Naik, E Ganjian eds., June 28 – June 30, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4507-1490-7, pp. 719-727
  60. *Gheisari, M., Abdullah, A., Irizarry, J., and Pillai, C., (2010) “A Web-Based Environment for Buildings’ Life Cycle Cost Analysis,” Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) from June 9-11, 2010, Anumba, C.J., Bouchlaghem, N.M., Messner, J.I., and Parfitt, M.K., editors, pp. 262-270
  61. *Florez, L., Castro, D., and Irizarry, J. (2010) “Impact of sustainability perceptions on the purchasability of materials in construction projects,” Proceedings of the 2010 Construction Research Congress, Banff, Canada, May 2010, Runawanpura, J., Mohamed, Y., and Lee, S., editors, pp. 1447-1456
  62. Irizarry J., Meadati P., and *Gheisari M. (2010) “The Need and Challenges for Interdisciplinary Education in AEC,”Proceedings of the 2010 Construction Research Congress, Banff, Canada, May 2010, Runawanpura, J., Mohamed, Y., and Lee, S., editors, pp. 1447-1456
  63. *Meadati P. and Irizarry J. (2010) “BIM – A Knowledge Repository,” Proceedings of the 46th Annual International Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), in conjunction with The Annual Meeting of CIB (Conseil International du Bâtiment) Workgroup 89, Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT), Boston, Massachusetts April 7-10th, 2010, Sulbaran, T., and Sterling, C., editors
  64. Irizarry, J., Castro D., and Arboleda, C.A. (2009) “Effects of Design-Construction Interactions on PCC Pavements Constructability and Staging Methodologies in Georgia,” Conference on Developing a Research Agenda for Transportation Infrastructure Preservation and Renewal, Transportation Research Board, November 12-13, 2009, Washington, DC
  65. Irizarry, J. and *Gill, T., (2009) “Mobile Applications for Information Access on Construction Jobsites”, 2009 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 24-27, 2009, Austin, TX
  66. Irizarry, J. (2009), “Technology Enhanced Construction Safety Training for the Hispanic Workforce”, Safety 2009, American Society of Safety Engineers Conference, June 28 to July 1, 2009, San Antonio, TX
  67. Irizarry, J. (2009) Enhancing Hispanic Safety Training with Interactive Computing Technologies, XXIst Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference 2009, June 11-12, 2009, (in CD-ROM)
  68. Irizarry, J., Meadati, P. (2009) Use of Interactive Display Technology for Construction Education Applications, ASEE Southeastern Section Annual Conference, April 5-7, 2009, (in CD-ROM)
  69. Irizarry, J., (2008) Potential Application of Emerging Portable Computing Platform for Information Sharing in Construction Projects  International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM 2008), October 4-5, 2008, (in CD-ROM)
  70. Abaza, H., Irizarry, J., (2008) Interactive Self-Directed Cad Applications Learning Modules for the Construction Management Students.  Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching-MERLOT Eight International Conference, August 7-10, 2008, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  71. Irizarry, J., Castro D., and Arboleda, C.A. (2008) “Improvement of Research in Construction Safety: A Proposal for the Application of Quantitative Approaches” Evolution of and Directions in Construction Safety and Health, 14th Rinker International Conference, CIB W99, March 9-11, 2008, Gainesville, Florida. Jimmie Hinze, Editor.
  72. Castro D., Irizarry, J., and Arboleda, C.A. (2007) “Ultra Wideband Positioning System And Method For Safety in Building Construction Sites” 2007 Construction Research Congress, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, May 2007
  73. Irizarry, J., Moore, B., Rehberg, S. (2006) “Using WebCT Vista for Construction Education: A Case Study” Faculty Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction, Charlotte, NC, October 2006
  74. Irizarry, J., *Robertson, J., *Whitley, J. and *Wilson, T. R. (2006) “A Survey of Applications of Information Technology in the Operation of Construction Related Organizations in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area”, International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM 2006), October 2006, (in CD-ROM)
  75. Irizarry, J., Siddiqi, K. (2006) “Outcomes Assessment Tools: Improving the Quality of Construction Management Programs”, 9th International Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 2006 (in CD-ROM)
  76. Irizarry, J., *Adams W. (2006) “Benefits of Industry Involvement in Construction Education” ASCE/CIB Leadership Conference, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, May 2006
  77. Irizarry, J. (2005) ” Application of Methods Analysis to Steel Erection Tasks” Faculty Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction, Charlotte, NC, October 2005
  78. Irizarry, J., Abraham, D.M. (2005) “Effect of safety practices in construction: the case of steel erection” Third International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-03, Shunan, Japan, Sep. 2005.
  79. Irizarry, J., Abraham, D.M. (2005) “Application of Virtual Reality Technology for the Improvement of Safety in the Steel Erection Process” Proceedings of the ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Lucio Soibelman, Feniosky Peña-Mora – Editors, July 12–15, 2005, Cancun, Mexico 179, 148
  80. Irizarry, J., Abraham, D.M. (2003) “Productivity and Safety Issues in the Steel Erection Process” Proceedings of ASCE Construction Research Council (CRC) Research Symposium, Nov. 2003, Nashville, TN, 71-78.
  81. Irizarry, J., D.M. Abraham, R. Wira-hadikusumah, and C. Arboleda. (2002). “Analysis of Safety Issues in Trenching Operations”. Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Construction Innovation and Global Competitiveness, CIB W-65 Sept. 9-13, 2002, Cincinnati, OH, 1133-1144.
  82. Lew, J., Abraham, D.M., Wirahadikusumah, R., Irizarry, J., and Arboleda, C. (2002) “Excavation and Trenching Safety: Existing Standards and Challenges” Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Implementation of Safety and Health on Construction Sites – One Country – Two Systems, May 8-17, 2002, Hong Kong/Beijing, China, (in CD-ROM).
  83. Arboleda, C., Abraham, D.M., Wirahadikusumah, R., and Irizarry, J. (2002) “Trench-Related Fatalities in Construction: An Analysis of Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Records” Proceedings of the First International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC2002), Apr 25-26. 2002, Miami, FL, 277-282.

Peer-Reviewed Posters

  1. Bershadsky, D., Epps, J., Haviland, S., Huber, N., and Irizarry, J., (2020) “Palledrone – Autonomous Resupply UAS Delivers 100lbs”, 2020 Defense TechConnect Virtual Innovation Summit and Expo
  2. Haviland, S., Bershadsky, D., Epps, J., and Irizarry, J. (2019) “Palledrone” Poster presented at the Vertical Lift Research Center (VLRC) review. Nov.6-7 2019
  3. Haviland, S., Bershadsky, D., and Irizarry, J. (2019) “Mostly-automated non-conventional, Direct Force Control (DFC) multirotor design” Poster presented at the Vertical Lift Research Center (VLRC) review. Nov.6-7 2019
  4. *Irizarry, J., Johnson, E., Paes, D., and Kim, S. (2019) “Results of Field Test Based Guidelines Development for the Integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) in GDOT Operations – Preliminary Field-Testing Products” Poster presented at the 7th Annual Research Expo, Georgia Department of Transportation
  5. *Kim, S. and Irizarry, J. (2017) “Field Test Based Guidelines Development for the Integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) in GDOT Operations – Preliminary Field Testing Products” 5th Annual Research Expo, Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Transportation Institute, Atlanta, GA, Oct 5, 2017
  6. *Kim, S., Irizarrry, J., and Johnson, E. (2016) “Field Test Based Guidelines Development for the Integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) in GDOT Operations” Poster Presented in the 4th Annual Research Expo, Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Transportation Institute, Atlanta, GA, September 13, 2016
  7. *Kim, S., and Irizarry, J. (2015) “Critical Factors and Performance Measurement of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in Construction Environments: Safety Monitoring” Poster Presented in the 1st Annual Career,Research, and Innovation Development Conference (CRIDC), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, March 5, 2015
  8. *Karan, E., and Irizarry, J. (2013) “Modeling Temporary Components in a BIM Environment ” Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) 49th Annual International Conference, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, CA, April 10 – 13, 2013
  9. *Gheisari, M., Williams, G., and Irizarry, J., (2013) “ARWindow: Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) & mobile Augmented Reality (AR) to Access Facility Management-related Information,” Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) 49th Annual International Conference, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo CA, April 10 – 13, 2013
  10. *Karan, E., and Irizarry, J. (2013) “Modeling and Locating Temporary Structures Using BIM-GIS Integration” Poster presented in Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference (GTRIC), Atlanta, GA, Feb 12 2013
  11. *Zolfagharian, S., and Irizarry, J. (2013) “An Automated Safety Planning Approach for Residential Construction Sites” Poster presented in Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference (GTRIC), Atlanta, GA, Feb 12 2013
  12. *Gheisari, M., Williams, G., Irizarry, J., and Walker, B. (2013) “ARWindow: Accessing Building Information through Mobile Augmented Reality” Poster presented in Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference (GTRIC), Atlanta, GA, Feb 12 2013
  13. *Nourbakhsh, M., Stevenson, R., and Irizarry, J. (2013) “A Motion Sensor-Based User Interface for Construction Drawings Navigation” Poster presented in Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference (GTRIC), Atlanta, GA, Feb 12 2013
  14. *Karan, E., and Irizarry, J., (2012) “Integrating BIM and GIS to Improve the Visual Monitoring of Construction Supply Chain” Poster presented in Construction Research Congress 2012, ASCE, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, May 21-23, 2012
  15. *Nourbakhsh, M., and Irizarry, J., (2012) “Measuring Shared Safety Knowledge of Construction Crews from the Perspective of Safety Supervisors” Poster presented in Construction Research Congress (CRC), West Lafayette, IN, May 2012
  16. *Gheisari, M. and Irizarry, J., (2012) “InfoSPOT: A Mobile Augmented Reality Method for Accessing Building Information through a Situation Awareness Approach,” Poster presented in Construction Research Congress 2012, ASCE, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, May 21-23, 2012
  17. *Karan, E., and Irizarry, J., (2012) “Optimizing Location of Tower Cranes on Construction Sites through GIS and BIM Integration” Poster presented in Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference (GTRIC), Atlanta, GA, Feb 2012
  18. *Gheisari, M. and Irizarry, J., (2011) “Situation Awareness Approach to Natural User Interface-based MODSS (Mobile Decision Support Systems),” Poster presented in Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) 47th Annual International Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, April 6 – 9, 2011
  19. *Gheisari, M. and Irizarry, J., (2011) “Situation Awareness Approach to the Development of Innovative Decision Support Applications for the AEC Industry,” Poster presented in Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference (GTRIC), Atlanta, GA, Feb 2011

Books

  1. Sawhney, Anil, Mike Riley and Javier Irizarry (Eds.) (2020) Construction 4.0: An Innovation Platform for the Built Environment. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge
  2. Daniel Castro-Lacouture, Javier Irizarry, and Baabak Ashuri (Eds.) (2014) Proceedings of ASCE Construction Research Congress 2014: Construction in a Global Network, Construction Institute (CI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Book Chapters

  1. Anil Sawhney, Mike Riley, and Javier Irizarry (2020) “Construction 4.0 Introduction and Overview”, Chapter 1 in Construction 4.0-Innovation Platform for the Built Environment, Co-Editors, Anil Sawhney, Mike Riley, and Javier Irizarry, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge
  2. Masoud Gheisari, Dayana Bastos Costa, and Javier Irizarry (2020) “Unmanned Aerial System Application in Construction”, Chapter 14 in Construction 4.0-Innovation Platform for the Built Environment, Co-Editors, Anil Sawhney, Mike Riley, and Javier Irizarry, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge
  3. Preface of the Proceedings of ASCE Construction Research Congress 2014: Construction in a Global Network, Construction Institute (CI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Daniel Castro-Lacouture, Javier Irizarry, and Baabak Ashuri (Eds.), Atlanta, Georgia, May 19-21, 2014.
  4. Abraham, D.M., Lew, J., Wirahadikusumah, R., Irizarry, J., and Arboleda, C.A. (2004) “Trenching Accidents and Fatalities: Identifying Causes and Implementing Changes” Chapter 26 in: Construction Safety Management Systems, (ed. Steve Rowlinson), Spon Press, Apr. 2004, London, 387-401.

Research Reports

  1. J Irizarry, T Rakha (2022) Development of Drone-Assisted Pavement Profile Mapping: Near-Surface Void Detection Application. Report to Georgia Department of Transportation, Project 20-09
  2. J Irizarry, YK Cho, Y Yajima, S Kim, S Kangisser (2022) Development of Drone-Assisted Highway Mowing Operations Planning, Monitoring, and Verification Capabilities  Report to Georgia Department of Transportation, Project 20-09
  3. Irizarry, J., Johnson, E., Kim, S., Lee, K., Paes, D. (2019) “Field Test Based Guidelines Development for the Integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) in GDOT Operations”, Sponsored Project Report to Georgia Department of Transportation, Project 16-09
  4. Irizarry, J. Costa, B.D., Sungjin Kim, “Evaluation of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Construction Safety Applications: A Case Study at Unilever’s Project Sequoia, Independence, MO” Contract no. 4956643, 2015
  5. Irizarry, J. and Johnson, E. “Feasibility Study to Determine the Economic and Operational Benefits of Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)”, Final Report to Georgia Department of Transportation, Project 12-38, May 06, 2014. (http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/research/Documents/12-38.pdf)
  6. Gheisari, M., Williams, G., and Irizarry, J. “BIM2MAR: Exchange Method and Workflow for Efficient BIM Translation to Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) Applications in AECO Practices” Final Report for Digital Building Lab, December 2013
  7. Irizarry, J., Castro-Lacouture, D., *Gheisari, M., *Florez, L., *Noubarsh M, *Zolfagharian, S., and *Karan, E. “Evaluation of Data Requirements for Computerized Constructability Analysis of Pavement Rehabilitation Projects,” Final Report to Georgia Department of Transportation, Project SP&R 11-16, August 09, 2013. (http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/research/Documents/11-16.pdf)
  8. Irizarry, J., and Castro-Lacouture, D., and *Florez, L. “Evaluation of Construction Strategies for PCC Pavements,” Final Report to the Oklahoma Transportation Center, Project DTRT06-G-0016, July 2010
  9. Irizarry, J., Castro-Lacouture, D., and Arboleda, C. “Constructability of PCC Pavements,” Final Report to Georgia Department of Transportation, Project SPR00-0008-00-632, September 5, 2008.