Blending Realities, Shaping Resilient Infrastructure: Where Innovation Shapes a Human-Centered Future

OUR Vision

Our vision at the ERIS Lab is to lead a transformative technological expedition, where the convergence of extended realities with the fabric of infrastructure sparks innovation and resilience, shaping a future where virtual and physical realms coexist harmoniously. By delving into the intricate dynamics of critical infrastructure, foreseeing its evolution under diverse conditions, and comprehending the interplay between worker and community well-being, we forge human-centered frameworks. Through cutting-edge research, we empower decision-makers with holistic insights and managerial guidelines, ensuring the safety, welfare, and sustainable progress of all stakeholders in a dynamically interconnected world.

Partners and Funding Agencies

The research team extends heartfelt appreciation to it's partners and funding agencies for the invaluable support rendered across multiple projects

Grants Received By ERIS Lab

1. Automatic Assessment and Repair for Military Railroads, Funding Agency: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), $2,050,000, 2024-2026 (Dr. Alzarrad:PI, Dr. Chowdhury:Co-PI)

2. REU Site: Investigation of Subterranean Features in the Appalachian Region, Funding Agency: NSF, $323,910, 2022-2025 (Dr. Chowdhury:PI, Dr. Alzarrad:Co-PI)

3. REU Site: Safety Analysis and Design Nexus: Bridging Theory and Practice, Funding Agency: NSF, $352,310, 2022-2025 (Dr. Chowdhury:PI, Dr. Alzarrad:Co-PI)

4. Heat-Related Accidents and Training Program for Disadvantaged Construction Workers: Phase 3, Funding Agency: Department of Labor: OSHA, $160,000, 2024-2025 (Dr. Chowdhury:Co-PI, Dr. Alzarrad:Co-PI)

5. Heat-Related Accidents and Training Program for Disadvantaged Construction Workers: Phase 2, Funding Agency: Department of Labor: OSHA, $160,000, 2023-2024 (Dr. Chowdhury:Co-PI, Dr. Alzarrad:PI)

6. Heat-Related Accidents and Training Program for Disadvantaged Construction Workers: Phase1, Funding Agency: Department of Labor: OSHA, $75,000, 2023-2024 (Dr. Chowdhury:Co-PI, Dr. Alzarrad:PI)

7. Occupational Hazard Recognition and Mitigation of Exposures to Respirable Dust and Crystalline Silica in Mining Operations, Funding Agency: Department of Labor: Mine Safety and Health Administration, $99,999, 2023-2024 (Dr. Chowdhury:Co-PI, Dr. Alzarrad:Co-PI)

8. Optimized Single-Operator Lift System for MTRS Loading and Unloading in and out of the M-ATV, Funding Agency: Civil-Military Innovation Institute, $500,000, 2023-2024 (Dr. Chowdhury:Co-PI)

9. An Integrated and Adaptive Drone Routing Model for Emergency Response, Funding Agency: NASA, $18,000, 2022-2023 (Dr. Chowdhury:PI)