Amir Ibrahim

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Papers

5

Total Citations

181

H-Index

4

About

Dr. Amir Ibrahim is a leading researcher at the intersection of civil engineering, robotics, and computer vision, with a primary focus on automating infrastructure inspection and construction monitoring. His most impactful work, "Bridge Inspection with Aerial Robots" (113 citations), pioneers an end-to-end pipeline that integrates drone-based visual data capture, 3D mapping, and automated defect detection—transforming how aging highway structures are assessed for safety. Dr. Ibrahim also advances construction progress monitoring through BIM-driven mission planning for robotic platforms, enabling autonomous indoor navigation and reality capture. His research on interactive, model-driven path planning for aerial robots on construction sites (18 citations) has laid groundwork for safer, more efficient site surveys. More recently, he explores reinforcement learning to enhance high-quality 3D mapping from unmanned ground vehicles. Notably, his contributions extend to national initiatives, including a Japanese-led project on bridge inspection using aerial robots and computer vision. With a growing citation record and a clear trajectory toward fully autonomous infrastructure assessment, Dr. Ibrahim’s work is shaping the future of resilient, data-driven civil infrastructure management.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

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H-Index
5
Papers
181
Total Citations
36
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Bridge Inspection with Aerial Robots: Automating the Entire Pipeline of Visual Data Capture, 3D Mapping, Defect Detection, Analysis, and Reporting
113 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 10
🏛 Institutions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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