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Safety risk factors in the use of construction robots (2023)
Book Chapter
Mahamadu, A. M., Prabhakaran, A., Manu, P., Caparros Perez, D., & Szostak, M. (2023). Safety risk factors in the use of construction robots. In P. Manu, S. Gao, P. J. Da Silva Bartolo, V. Francis, & A. Sawhney (Eds.), Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era (239-248). (1). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003213796-22

Technological advancement has led to the increased reliance on machines in place of human construction workers. Advanced robotics and automation systems are therefore becoming commonplace on construction sites albeit used mostly alongside constructio... Read More about Safety risk factors in the use of construction robots.

I spy with my little eye: Improving user involvement in elderly care facility design through virtual reality (2021)
Book Chapter
Mahamadu, A., Okeke, U., Prabhakaran, A., Booth, C. A., & Olomolaiye, P. (2022). I spy with my little eye: Improving user involvement in elderly care facility design through virtual reality. In C. Gorse, L. Scott, C. Booth, & M. Dastbaz (Eds.), Climate Emergency – Managing, Building , and Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (385-394). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79450-7_29

Recent studies have established that an ageing population is the most prevalent problem for healthcare provision. Thus, the design of care facilities must ensure better support for the needs of the elderly population. One of the areas of innovation i... Read More about I spy with my little eye: Improving user involvement in elderly care facility design through virtual reality.