Mapping the knowledge domain of soft computing applications for emergency evacuation studies: A scientometric analysis and critical review

B Liang, CN van der Wal, K Xie, Y Chen, FMT Brazier… - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Emergency evacuation is viewed as a common strategy adopted during the disaster
preparedness stage of evacuation to ensure the safety of potentially affected populations. In …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization and future perspectives of Virtual Reality Evacuation Drills for safe built environments: A Systematic Literature Review

E Gagliardi, G Bernardini, E Quagliarini… - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Physical evacuation drills are pre-planned activities to train building occupants in facing
emergencies and evaluate safety performances. Nowadays, technologies including Virtual …

The field of human building interaction for convergent research and innovation for intelligent built environments

B Becerik-Gerber, G Lucas, A Aryal, M Awada… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Human-Building Interaction (HBI) is a convergent field that represents the growing
complexities of the dynamic interplay between human experience and intelligence within …

Semantic-aware quality assessment of building elements using graph neural networks

N Kayhani, B McCabe, B Sankaran - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Automated construction quality assessments often face challenges due to noise and
occlusions in on-site data when independently comparing elements in as-designed building …

The role of strategic visibility in shaping wayfinding behavior in multilevel buildings

M Gath-Morad, J Grübel, K Steemers, K Sailer… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In this paper, we explore the mutual effect of prior background expectations and visibility
afforded by the 3D configuration of the physical environment on wayfinding efficiency and …

Generative design for COVID-19 and future pathogens using stochastic multi-agent simulation

B Lee, D Lau, JPM Mogk, M Lee, J Bibliowicz… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
We propose a generative design workflow that integrates a stochastic multi-agent simulation
with the intent of helping building designers reduce the risk posed by COVID-19 and future …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial decision support systems for hospital layout design: A review

Z Jia, P Nourian, P Luscuere, C Wagenaar - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents a systematic review of the literature on decision support for designing
hospital layouts using spatial network analysis and/or simulation modelling. The review …

Real-time continuous perceived uncertainty annotation for spatial navigation studies in buildings

Q Yang, S Kalantari - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to study the complex psychological processes involved in human wayfinding in
increasingly complex built environments, it is crucial to have continuous self-report …

Promoting spatial cognition in hospital buildings using space syntax analyses

KA Youssef, AMA Youssef - Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 2022 - Springer
Spatial cognition is a pivotal consideration in hospital buildings. Potential circulation
configuration alternatives in hospitals have been filtered to 59 significant alternatives, to be …

Experiments as Code and its application to VR studies in human-building interaction

L Aguilar, M Gath-Morad, J Grübel, J Ermatinger… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Experiments as Code (ExaC) is a concept for reproducible, auditable, debuggable,
reusable, & scalable experiments. Experiments are a crucial tool to understand Human …