Current Research
Xinming's current research seeks production line improvement by identifying ergonomic risks and investigating corresponding corrective measures to improve the productivity of the production line. The outcomes of this research will help to reduce workplace injury and increase productivity. In current industry practice, most offsite construction operations are not fully automated, so, due to highly labour-intensive operations in the plant, labour personnel are at a high risk of sustaining injuries or experiencing pain after a period of work. Through time studies and 3D animation, body posture data can be collected for the purpose of ergonomic analysis. The working hours and shifts can be rescheduled and the working process reorganized in order to reduce body fatigue and thereby improve safety and productivity in the plant.
Education
Journal Papers:
Conference Paper Proceedings:
Xinming's current research seeks production line improvement by identifying ergonomic risks and investigating corresponding corrective measures to improve the productivity of the production line. The outcomes of this research will help to reduce workplace injury and increase productivity. In current industry practice, most offsite construction operations are not fully automated, so, due to highly labour-intensive operations in the plant, labour personnel are at a high risk of sustaining injuries or experiencing pain after a period of work. Through time studies and 3D animation, body posture data can be collected for the purpose of ergonomic analysis. The working hours and shifts can be rescheduled and the working process reorganized in order to reduce body fatigue and thereby improve safety and productivity in the plant.
Education
- Master of Science, Construction Engineering and Management (2013), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Bachelor of Engineering, Petroleum Engineering (2011), China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, China
Journal Papers:
- Li, X., Han, S.H., Gül, M., Al-Hussein, M., and El-Rich, M. (2018). “3D visualization-based ergonomic risk assessment and work modification framework and its validation for a lifting task.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(1), 04017093.
- Li, X., Komeili, A., Gül, M., and El-Rich, M. (2017). “A framework for evaluating muscle activity during repetitive manual material handling in construction manufacturing.” Automation in Construction, 79, 39-48.
- Li, X., Gül, M., and Al-Hussein, M. (2015). “Post-design system control for integrated space heating systems in residential buildings in cold regions.” Building and Environment, 94(1), 313-324.
- Sharmin, T., Gul, M., Li, X., Ganev, V., Nikolaidis, I., Al-Hussein, M. (2014). “Monitoring building energy consumption, thermal performance, and indoor air quality in a cold climate region.” Sustainable Cities and Society, 13, 57-68.
- Li, X., Gul, M., Sharmin, T., Nikolaidis, I., Al-Hussein, M. (2013). “Monitoring and evaluation of renewable energy sources for building space heating systems.” Energy and Buildings, 72, 398-410.
Conference Paper Proceedings:
- Li, X., Han, S.H., Gül, M., and Al-Hussein, M. “Automated ergonomic risk assessment based on 3D visualization.” Proceedings, International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC), Taipei, Taiwan, Jun. 28–Jul. 1, pp. 380-387.
- Li, X., Han, S., Gül, M., and Al-Hussein, M. (2016). “3D motion-based ergonomic and body posture analysis in construction.” Proceedings, Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Sep. 29-Oct. 1, pp. 215-223.
- Ritter, C., Li, X., and Al-Hussein, M. (2016). “Production monitoring and process improvement for floor panel manufacturing” Proceedings, Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Sep. 29-Oct. 1, pp. 75-82.
- Li, X., Fan, G., Abudan, A., Sukkarieh, M., Inyang, N., Gül, M., El-Rich, M., and Al-Hussein, M. (2015). “Ergonomics and physical demand analysis in a construction manufacturing facility.” Proceedings, International Construction Specialty Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Jun. 8-10.
- Komeili, A., Li, X., Gül, M., Lewick, J., and El-Rich, M. (2015). “An evaluation method of assessing the low back muscle fatigue in manual material handling.” Proceedings, 2015 Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit and 1st International Conference on the Industrialization of Construction (ICIC), Edmonton, AB, Canada, May 19-21, 467-475.
- Li, X., Sharmin, T., Gökçe, H. U., Gül, M., Al-Hussein, M., and Morrow, D. (2012). “An integrated monitoring framework for geothermal heating systems.” Proceedings, 11th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Sep. 2-5.
- Sharmin, T., Li, X., Gökçe, H. U., Al-Hussein, M., and Gül, M. (2012). “Monitoring building energy performance under occupancy.” Proceedings, 11th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Sep. 2-5.
