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] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond the shortest-path: Towards cognitive occupancy modeling in BIM

M Gath-Morad, LEA Melgar, R Conroy-Dalton… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Current approaches to simulate occupants' wayfinding in AEC mostly employ direct routing
algorithms that assume global knowledge of the navigation environment to compute a …

[HTML][HTML] HiVG: A hierarchical indoor visibility-based graph for navigation guidance in multi-storey buildings

Z Zhou, R Weibel, KF Richter, H Huang - Computers, environment and …, 2022 - Elsevier
A hierarchical data model is needed in mobile navigation systems to generate route
instructions on multiple levels of detail (LODs), thereby adapting to users' various …

[HTML][HTML] Isovists compactness and stairs as predictors of evacuation route choice

D Snopková, L De Cock, V Juřík, O Kvarda… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The building design is a crucial factor that can be actively adjusted and optimized to prevent
human and property threats in emergency scenarios. Previous research suggests that …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Walking in the cities without ground, how 3d complex network volumetrics improve analysis

L Zhang, AJF Chiaradia - Environment and Planning B …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Pedestrian route choice, wayfinding behaviour and movement pattern research rely on
objective spatial configuration model and analysis. In 3D indoor and outdoor multi-level …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring sign system design for a medical facility: a virtual environment study on wayfinding behaviors

CY Wang, CI Chen, MC Zheng - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) is a significant institution in modern
medicine in Taiwan. Its West Campus, the oldest medical center in the country, has been …

[HTML][HTML] Ergonomics of spatial configurations: a voxel-based modelling framework for accessibility and visibility simulations

S Azadi, N Bai, P Nourian - Frontiers in Built Environment, 2024 - frontiersin.org
How can we assess the ergonomic comfort of a sizeable spatial configuration such as the
indoor space of a complex building or an urban landscape when we design, plan, and …