Omobolanle Ogunseiju

Omobolanle Ogunseiju is an Assistant Professor in the School of Building Construction at Georgia Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the Department of Building Construction at Virginia Tech.

• Education: Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning, Virginia Tech
• Current Role: Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech School of Building Construction

Her research focuses on integrating wearable robotics and Artificial Intelligence (via digital twin, cyber-physical systems, and data sensing) to improve construction workforce safety, health, and well-being. She explores ethical implications of automation in construction, particularly in human-technological dynamics.

Key research trends include:

• Advancing smart communities through robotics and AI
• Exoskeleton evaluation for ergonomic risk reduction
• Mixed reality environments for construction education
• Data analytics for cognitive and physical risk assessment
• Professional identity development in construction engineering students
• Industry-academia alignment for sensing technology integration

Scientific awards:

• Outstanding Doctoral Candidate, Myers-Lawson School of Construction
• Outstanding Doctoral Student, College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech

Teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning, engagement techniques, and hierarchical assessments. She developed the Construction Cost Management course at Georgia Tech and will lead Construction Technology courses. Previously, she taught Smart Construction, Building Systems Technology, and Wireless Sensing in Construction Management at Virginia Tech.